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Global Learning that helps you SERVE…LEARN… EXPLORE… ethically and responsibly

Why Choose Us?

ABOUT TOUCAN EDUCATION PROGRAMS

Since 2010, Toucan Education Programs (Toucan) has been an international program administrator for short-term study abroad programs for college students and educators in Belize. 


We are a Belizean owned and operated social enterprise with a focus on offering life-transforming educational programs that contributes meaningfully to students personal and professional development while meeting the needs of our community partners.

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Inspiring Study Abroad Journeys in Belize

Rhondine Petrof, Founder of Toucan brings her more than 18 years in the field of international education coupled with her passion to serve students, educators, and her community to each program designed and administered through Toucan.

Currently, we offer five inspired, high-quality study programs for college students. In addition, our expert team works closely with faculty to transform their courses into a customized education abroad experience. All our programs draw on Belize’s rich cultural, ecological, and historical resources.


We are a group of people from various backgrounds who have come together to serve our stakeholders from the heart. 

Therefore, when you work with us, you can be confident that you will be connected directly to community-based projects and experiences that are safe, experiential, reciprocal and meet the academic rigor that colleges and universities expect. Our study abroad programs are designed to foster intercultural learning and reinvestment in the host community who are pivotal to the success of our students.


Explore Unlimited Options For Learning and Growth

Toucan’s study abroad programs will help you discover your inner strengths and give direction to your professional development. Grow your international network through ethical and reciprocal service to the community. Learn from innovative and intentional experiences, and explore the wonders Belize has to offer while being environmentally and culturally responsibly. An experience of a lifetime awaits.

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Are you curious to learn about people, places, and environments that are different from your home country? Do you dream of an overseas experience that is designed to connect you to diverse groups of people and places in the host community?

At Toucan Education Programs, we are committed to helping students fulfil their study abroad dreams with educational programs that further enhances personal and professional growth through hands-on and intercultural learning.

Faculty can focus on teaching their students and leave the rest to us. Our faculty-led programs are tailored to meet each professor’s course learning outcomes through well planned co-curricular hands-on learning, discussions with local experts, and extra-curricular activities that fosters cultural and environmental responsibility.

As a social enterprise, we re-invest 68% of your program fees into the Belizean economy through the various services we use to facilitate your time with us. Your fees are spread across accommodation and transportation vendors, host families, and others who help make your experience amazing.

Toucan also commits 5% of its profits to The Marilyn McElwain High School Scholarship for Belizean students.

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