Study Abroad
Study abroad offers Environmental Studies students opportunities to explore environmental issues in new cultural and ecological contexts through field-based and experiential learning.
Featured Study Abroad Opportunities
Factory to Farm to Reef: An Environmental Journey Through Viet Nam
December 13-23, 2026
Explore the connections among economic development, environmental stewardship and historical change through field experiences in southern Viet Nam.
Learn more about the Viet Nam program and apply
Water, Community, & Environmental Justice in Coastal Mexico
December 28, 2026-January 6, 2027
Explore connections among water, communities and environmental change through field-based learning in Mexico's Riviera Maya.
Learn more about the Mexico program and apply
Other NIU Study Abroad Opportunities
Environmental Studies students may also be interested in other NIU study abroad programs that address sustainability, environmental change and related topics.
- Discover Japan: A Journey into Health, Sustainability, and Cultural Wisdom - A current NIU study abroad opportunity exploring sustainability, culture, health and global citizenship.
NIU study abroad offerings vary from year to year. Environmental Studies students have also participated in environmentally focused programs such as:
- Exploring Sustainable Communities: Netherlands Study Abroad - Examining sustainability through transportation, land, water and food systems in the Netherlands.
- Madagascar Past and Present: Biodiversity, Extinction and Conservation - Exploring biodiversity, conservation and environmental change in Madagascar.
Explore current NIU Study Abroad programs
Additional Study Abroad Resources
Students can also explore programs related to environmental studies and sustainability through:
Contact Us
Institute for the Study of the Environment, Sustainability and Energy325 Montgomery Hall
DeKalb, IL 60115
Phone: 815-753-1814
Email: envs@niu.edu