Traveling with a group or venturing out on your own?

If you will be travelling with a school group please click on the group image to the right. If you are an individual traveler and will not be accompanied by a school group, please click on the individual image on the left.

Why you should choose EPI:

• Real science, real conservation: On-course with EPI you become the researcher responsible for helping protect endangered species and ecosystems.
• Intercultural exchange: Each year we work with hundreds of students from different countries. During your course, you’ll meet some of these students, learn about their home and culture, and teach them about your life as well.
• Service-learning: You’ll participate in meaningful projects and be eligible to get credit from your school or university – all while enjoying the adventure of a lifetime. Learn more at our Service-Learning page
• Develop new skills: We learn best by doing and after returning home from a course with EPI you’ll be more confident and out-going, and you’ll also have lots of new skills in science, language, and teamwork.
• Get into a better college: International travel and volunteer research experience will help set you apart from the crowd on your college applications. How many high school students can say they did research for the Galapagos National Park or the US Forest Service?
• Begin building your network: Developing relationships with our instructors, research partners, and other participants will increase the number of people who can lend you a helping hand in the future when you are looking for a job or even just looking for advice on your next international journey.