Ecology of the Dalmatian Coast & The Roots of the Croatian Wine Tradition (Summer)

Spend four weeks exploring the natural beauty of Croatia, its diverse ecosystems, and wine-making history, methods, and techniques.

• Combine classroom-based study with field learning excursions and guided tours that will take you to coastal areas, national parks, and wine regions outside of Dubrovnik.
• Participate in a week-long sailing excursion that will take you to the coastal islands in the Adriatic Sea to study the local ecosystems that have influenced the rich history of Croatian wine culture.
• Pay discounted tuition for 6 credits.
• Scholarships are available!

Watch a short video about the program:

Program Term: Summer
Program Dates: May 22-June 20, 2026

Course Details:
ENVS-150 - Ecology of the Dalmatian Coast
This course provides an introduction to population, community, and ecosystem ecology, emphasizing the dynamic interrelationships between plant and animal communities along the Dalmatian Coast in Croatia. 4 credits

HSPT 161 - Wines of the World
This course is an introduction to the global wine history, vineyard methods, production techniques, grape characteristics, sensory evaluation, marketing, and distribution. 2 credits

No pre-requisites. Open to all undergraduate majors.

Application deadline: February 15, 2026

Upcoming Student Info. Meetings

Learn more about all Croatia summer programs

• Friday, November 21st, 1:00 pm, Zoom registration & link
• Tuesday, December 9th, 5:00 pm, Zoom registration & link

To Apply

1) Make an appointment with study abroad advisor Myles Chalue, to go over the required application steps - choose date and time

2) Start an application in the RIT Compass (study abroad program/application database).

Program Cost & Financial Aid

Program Cost: Student budget worksheet (Ecology of the Dalmatian Coast, Summer 2026) - outlines all program costs. You will pay discounted tuition (for 6 credits), a program fee, and out-of-pocket expenses. 

Financial Aid - Meet with RIT Financial Aid BEFORE the application deadline
Financial aid may cover some program costs. As you review the budget worksheet, please remember that it does not include your RIT financial aid or scholarships, which may cover some of the program costs. The purpose of the budget worksheet is to show all the costs associated with your study abroad program, which will help your RIT Financial Aid Assistant Director determine how your aid and scholarships may be applied. 

To understand how your financial aid and scholarships may apply to your program costs:

• Make an appointment with your financial aid assistant director (call Financial Aid at 585-475-2186) and mention that you are calling for a study abroad appointment.
• Upload a copy of your budget worksheet(s) via the Financial Aid upload portal at https://join.rit.edu/register/FA_upload (at least 48 hours prior to your scheduled meeting so they have time to prepare) 
  • Please rename the file name of your budget worksheet before uploading it to the Financial Aid portal based on the instructions provided in the portal (adding your name and student ID)
• To find out the name of your financial aid assistant director for your degree program visit: https://www.rit.edu/admissions/aid/contact#counseling-team

We recommend meeting with Financial Aid before the application deadline to understand how your aid will be applied. The RIT financial aid office is located in Bausch and Lomb Center (Bldg. 77), 2nd floor, 2125.

Scholarships:
RIT scholarships and national scholarships for study abroad are good options to explore for scholarship funding. Ensure you check scholarship eligibility requirements and note the scholarship deadlines. More about undergraduate scholarships for study abroad

Contact

Myles Chalue
Global Programs Manager
Study Abroad Advisor - Global Campus & Exchange Programs
RIT Education Abroad
myles.chalue@rit.edu

Make an advising appointment with Myles: https://calendly.com/m_chalue