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ADVANTAGES
In order for someone to
take part in our short, long, accredited or non-accredited
academic programs they need first to be a member
of the Global Studies Institute (GSI). This can
take place in two ways; either as an individual
student directly with GSI or as part of the Organizational
Membership where the institution that they are
enrolled with becomes a member of GSI. Individual
Membership costs US$25 per annum and an Organizational
Membership costs US$2,000 per organization per
annum with unlimited number of students from that
organization named as members.
The membership allows GSI
to provide to the students:
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- access to our sites worldwide
- use of GSI's resources
and facilities while in country
- enrolment admission to
GSI's many accredited and non-accredited programs
at a .discounted
rate
- networking potential with
all other members in their field of study through
GSI's Subject .Link
Network program
- a quarterly Newsletter
- many discounts to various
facilities and activities in GSI's immense network
of partner institutions and organizations (These
include travel savings, accommodation, tourist
facilities, car rentals, entrance fees, taxes,
recreational facilities, subscriptions, membership
to other scientific organizations and institutions
etc.)
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An example of a membership
benefit can be seen with our unique
and exclusive Open Water Diving Certificate.
In what could probably be classified
as the BEST place in the world
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The Great Barrier Reef is the location
where we offer our member students this 5 day
all expenses paid course for only US$300. The
course takes place completely on the reef.
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The indoor classes,
accommodation and all meals are provided
on an exclusive yacht as seen left and all
gear for the in-water classes and recreational
reef diving is also included in our price.
GSI Diving Courses
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This is approximately
half what an average individual would pay
for a similar exclusive course with quite
a considerable academic content on Marine
Ecology.
Please call our Enquires
Line on
(435) 650-9732
in the US or (07) 4095
2500 in Australia for an up-to-date list
of other Membership Benefits.
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STUDY GROUPS
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Once
you become a member of GSI anyone can take
part in our network of Study Groups. These
are groups formed by those who have a shared
interest in respective subjects. Basically,
an individual can initiate and form new,
or join if one already exists, a study group
that is interested in a specific topic in
the field of Ecology or Conservation. We
don't limit people to form groups in only
these fields but our members are primarily
interested in these subject areas. Then
if this group decides to organize an expedition
or even a specific academic course, GSI
through our extensive network of experts
and resources in the field, can assist in
formulating an exclusive program tailored
to the specific needs of the group. We can
usually do this in a very cost effective
manner as long as the topic is within our
scope and directives.
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Below you will find
a list of subject headings which will give
you an idea of the topics Global Studies
Institute Australia specialises in.
Once a member, the individual can contact other members that are interested in the same field or research topic to see where their shared interest will take them. There have been many cases where collaborative studies have been formulated or field trips and expeditions have resulted from such contact.
Other benefits, besides
just meeting those who have a mutual study
interest, is that often as a group there
are great savings when planning an overseas
program or an expedition.
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Usually the organizing person has
their costs paid for if they have a group of 10
or more students. This arrangement is usually
quite attractive to the professors in our member
organizations.
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SUBJECTS
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- Marine
Ecology
- Rainforest
Restoration
- Rainforest
Ecology
- Geology
- Botany
- Ornithology
- Entomology
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- Mammalogy
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Ichthyology
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Archeology
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Paleontology
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Anthropology
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Environmental Economics
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