Spend your spring break studying international agribusiness and environmental management while discovering agricultural practices in Montevideo, Punta del Este, Trienta y Tres and other surrounding cities.
Uruguay: International Agribusiness in Diversified Livestock and Grain Production
About this Program
During this 9-day adventure, students are hosted by industry experts at the National Institute of Agricultural Research in Uruguay as they study livestock and grain production systems. Students will explore various production facilities throughout the country, including:
- Pasture-based dairies
- Grain-finished beef operations
- Grass-fed/organic beef and lamb operations
- Grain and oilseed farms
- Local farmers markets
- Beef packing plant
By the end of this spring break trip, students will have a unique and distinct understanding of sustainable agriculture, how economic and political policies impact international trade and prices, and how agribusinesses in other countries get their USDA certification. They will also learn the differences in diversified livestock production between Uruguay and the U.S.
CAES Experiential Learning Scholarship
The CAES Experiential Learning scholarship is available to CAES students pursuing experiential learning activities. Eligible experiential learning activities include study abroad programs, domestic field studies, internships, fellowships, service-learning projects, professional development, leadership-building programs and entrepreneurship. Students participating in both credit and non-credit experiential learning activities may apply. This scholarship is supported in part by the Deans' Promise Fund. Applications are open to all who intend to participate in Experiential Learning in Fall/Winter 2026, Spring 2027 or Summer 2027. CAES students may apply BEFORE a program runs and BEFORE they are accepted. However, scholarship money will not be awarded until the student is officially accepted and committed to the program. The first wave of applications will be due October 1, 2026 and the second wave of applications will open on October 15, 2026 and close December 1, 2026 . A third wave of applications will be open on January 11, 2027 and close April 1st, 2027. NO APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE THIRD WAVE DEADLINE. **Please note: this application is not intended for students applying to the following programs: Congressional Ag Fellows, Georgia Legislative Internship, Georgia Agribusiness Council Internship or the Winegrowers of Georgia Internship. Separate online applications are available for those programs.
Additional Scholarships for International Travel
Quick Facts
Dates: Spring Break 2026
Program contact
Alexander Stelzleni
Alexander Stelzleni
Professor/Graduate Coordinator/Associate Department Head
Animal & Dairy Science
