Students are housed in homes or student residences. The focus of The SFS British West Indies program is on the development and management of fishery resources and the attractions offered by the spectacular natural marine environment. Course material is integrated into interdisciplinary case studies, focusing on local environmental problems and resource conflicts. Days are spent in a combination of lectures and field exercises.
Every student completes and presents the results of a directed research project.
Accommodation is provided in shared rooms. The Universidad de Chile and the Pontifica Catolica de Chile offer hundreds of undergraduate courses in fields such as history, psychology, literature, Latin American Studies, international relations, and economics. All courses are taught in Spanish. Courses and internships focus on women's issues, economic development, environmental studies, public health, education, human rights, and wildlife conservation. Students receive intensive language and cultural training prior to participating in internships in Costa Rica, Nicaragua, or Belize.