PHOTOGRAPHY: Set out on photo shoots to improve your photography skills and capture the color and character of the places you encounter. Develop a photo-essay about a person or topic that piques your interest, and create images that convey the local atmosphere.

This On Assignment Project is available on the following expeditions and On Campus programs:
Peru, Ecuador & the Galápagos, Mexico's Yucatán, Costa Rica, Belize, Tanzania, Australia, China, India, Rome & Greece, Spain, Iceland, Monterey Bay, and Bar Harbor

WILDLIFE & CONSERVATION: Discover extraordinary ecological diversity with naturalists and biologists. Learn about local and national efforts to protect natural resources, and investigate the threats that population and poverty pose to conservation initiatives.

This On Assignment Project is available on the following expeditions:
Ecuador & the Galápagos, Costa Rica, Belize, Tanzania, and Australia

PEOPLE & CULTURES: Delve deeper into the unique customs of the local culture. Evaluate the impact of modern life on timeless traditions. Interview a village elder and pen a story about his younger years. Venture into the workshops of local artisans to learn about traditional crafts. Glimpse age-old traditions on display at a local festival and document them in words and photographs.

This On Assignment Project is available on the following expeditions:
Tanzania, China, India, and Spain

FILMMAKING: Work in production teams to document your journey, the people you meet, and the events you witness. Create a narrative that captures the sights, sounds, and personality of a place through the versatile medium of film.

This On Assignment Project is available on the following expeditions and On Campus programs:
Australia, Spain, Iceland, Monterey Bay, and Bar Harbor

CLIMATE & GEOLOGY: Examine the science of global climate change and the potential of geothermal energy in a place where climatic forces are dramatic and evident. Discuss the local and global effects of climate change, meet with scientists, and map the movement of receding glaciers.

This On Assignment Project is available on the following expedition:
Iceland

JOURNALISM: Hone your observation and reporting skills, and learn to craft a compelling story during writing workshops in the field. Write a feature article on a local personality, or interview merchants and report on the evolution of their trade. Immortalize the places you visit and the people you meet through articles, travel essays, or creative prose.

This On Assignment Project is available on the following expeditions and On Campus programs:
Peru, Rome & Greece, Monterey Bay, and Bar Harbor

ARCHAELOLGY & ANCIENT CULTURE: Venture out with your exploration team to uncover the complex layers of past civilizations. Explore ancient ruins, discover the rich mythology behind treasured sites, and determine the links between ancient and modern worlds.

This On Assignment Project is available on the following expeditions:
Peru, Mexico's Yucatán, Belize, and Rome & Greece

EMERGING GLOBAL POWERS: Explore the emergence of new economic powers on the global stage. Meet businesspeople, entrepreneurs, and merchants to discuss the impact of a changing economic climate. Interview farmers or fishermen about the evolution of their trade. Trace the modernization of historic neighborhoods, and study how traditions are evolving in the face of globalization.

This On Assignment Project is available on the following expeditions:
China and India

MARINE BIOLOGY & CONSERVATION: Experience diverse coastal ecology with scientists and conservationists. Observe whales on their feeding grounds on a whale watching cruise. Learn about ocean habitats and marine mammal behavior with local biologists. Consult local conservation groups about ongoing efforts to protect marine resources and coastal national parks.

This On Assignment Project is available on the following On Campus programs:
Monterey Bay and Bar Harbor

Supplemental Fees: Students choosing the Photography On Assignment project must provide their own digital camera with a pixel depth of at least three mega pixels. There is a supplemental fee of $150 to cover additional supplies and on-site computing facilities for this On Assignment project. For students choosing the Documentary Film On Assignment project, we will provide all video cameras, camera stock, and computers for editing. There is a $250 supplemental fee for this On Assignment project.

We welcome all students who have completed a National Geographic Student Expedition this past summer to submit photos, essays, or video via the Project Submission Form.