It is bordered on the north by Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula and on the west and south by Guatemala. Belize is an independent commonwealth country of Great Britain. Its parliamentary government and close ties to Great Britain make Belize a safe haven within Central America. This field study is a unique program sponsored cooperatively by The University of Mississippi and American Universities International Program and designed for undergraduate and graduate students. When you participate in the Belize program, you live with other students from across the United States, along with your Belizean guides and cooks, on beautiful South Water Caye approximately 15 miles off the Belize coast.
Students live in tents at the edge of the world's second-largest barrier reef.
And you'll visit the magical area of Mountain Pine Ridge on the mainland of Belize. Our goal is to learn by doing and leave behind more than we gain. With some of the finest and most experienced professors, you will explore the marine environment. This is truly a hands-on experience that puts the fun and excitement back in education. Your learning will go beyond your greatest expectations and change your life.