The School for Field Studies Email Format
Higher EducationMassachusetts, United States51-200 Employees
The School for Field Studies is a nonprofit higher education institution based in Beverly, Massachusetts, founded in 1981 in Boston to expand environmental literacy through experiential, field-based learning. It operates a network of field centers offering regionally themed programs focused on ecology, resource management, and socioeconomics, with the aim of educating students, disseminating research, and benefiting host communities. The programs serve undergraduate students and partner with more than a hundred colleges and universities, providing hands-on study in diverse ecosystems across locations such as Australia, Bhutan, Cambodia, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, Italy, Kenya, Panama, Peru, Tanzania, and Turks and Caicos. The organization emphasizes long-term engagement in host countries to support research and practical skill development, leveraging field experiences to connect classroom study with real-world environmental challenges. A recent development includes partnerships related to expanding student opportunities through collaborations with external organizations.