Student Activities in Honduras

In this week-long seminar in Honduras, Fletcher students participate in intercultural learning with human rights defenders, academics, legal professionals, and community leaders from Honduras and the United States to deepen their understanding of the evolving dynamics of forced migration. The Honduran context will help students better understand the role of governments, civil society, and the international community in protecting the rights of all people, to stay in their home countries or cross borders.

With support from faculty mentors, students develop their own international research projects and either apply for competitive grant funding, or self-fund. This popular program has been a key part of the IVM curriculum since it began in 1982. To date, hundreds of students have successfully carried out research all over the world

Opportunities for students to plan their research begin in the first year. Through IVM Forums, students are introduced to various areas of IVM. There they begin to connect with students who have conducted Summer Research, as well as professionals in the field.