Student & Teacher
Expeditions
EPI's field expeditions are a better way to travel. On our programs students and teachers get to help out scientists, collect real data, and work with endangered wildlife. This is travel that gives back.
Costa Rica
Tuition
$3,595
Duration
9 Days
Airfare Included?
Yes
Sea Turtle Ecology
Study an endangered reptile with a 100-million-year history. Protect critical ecosystems. Walk beneath lush rainforest canopies and learn about the immense biodiversity of tropical flora and fauna. Exchange ideas about life, science, and our shared world with Costa Rican students.
Galapagos Islands
Tuition
$5,695
Duration
12 Days
Airfare Included?
Yes
Island Ecology
There's no better laboratory for conservation and biology field studies than the Galapagos Islands. From the waters teeming with species found only here, to the highlands inhabited by giant tortoises, you'll work to understand and protect this fragile ecosystem.
Yellowstone
Tuition
$2,395
Duration
9 Days
Airfare Included?
No
Winter Ecology
Winter in Yellowstone is a dynamic and thrilling season. Bison crowd around thermal pools while the park's predators prepare their own winter strategies. Travel and learn with EPI - you'll go beyond what most park visitors see by working with park researchers, studying animal tracks by snowshoe and heading to the Lamar Valley for a day of wolf observation.
Baja, Mexico
Tuition
$3,295
Duration
9 Days
Airfare Included?
Yes
Whale Ecology
Travel to the Gulf of California and the shores of the Pacific to study two of the most charismatic - the grey whale and the humpback.
Hawaii
Tuition
$2,795
Duration
9 Days
Airfare Included?
No
Island Ecology
Maui is home to natural wonders, vibrant wildlife, and a growing human population. Join us in the field to study the complex dynamics of island ecology, from the ridge tops all the way down to the reef.
Costa Rica
Tuition
$3,295
Duration
9 Days
Airfare Included?
Yes
Felines & Primates
Explore the rainforest at Pacuare Reserve, home to howler monkeys, spider monkeys, and white-faced capuchins. Track jaguars. Set camera traps. Snorkel Costa Rica's best-preserved coral reef, and learn how to protect these critical ecosystems.
Yellowstone
Tuition
$2,195
Duration
9 Days
Airfare Included?
No
Wildlife Ecology
An abundance of wildlife. Hot pools, boiling mud, and countless other thermal features. America's first National Park is brimming over with natural wonders, and you'll get up close with many of them on this field research course.
Baja, Mexico
Tuition
$2,895
Duration
7 Days
Airfare Included?
Yes
Marine Science
Snorkel in sky-blue waters full of incredible life. Collect data on sea turtles or coral eating starfish. Spend your days and nights on a captivating island surrounded by protected waters and redrocks.
Belize
Tuition
$3,995
Duration
9 Days
Airfare Included?
Yes
Marine Ecology
Far from the tourist hubs, you'll work with researchers to monitor manatees off the coast of Southern Belize, explore the inland rainforests, and immerse yourself in the cultural diversity of the Toledo District.
What Makes
EPI Unique?
Partnerships with scientists - Biologists with Yellowstone National Park. Principal Investigators in the Galapagos. Our partnerships set us apart.
Real conservation impacts - Restoring habitat. Protecting wildlife. We all learn best when we know how much it matters.
Nonprofit initiatives - We're committed to building a brighter future for the planet. Your tuition dollars help fund education and conservation programs for communities in need.
