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CIEE Summer Sustainability and the Environment Program in Monteverde, Costa Rica
(Outgoing Program)
There are currently no active application cycles for this program.
Fact Sheet:
Fact Sheet:
Minimum GPA:
2.5
Major(s):
Biology, Economics, Environmental Studies, International Studies: Latin America, Political Science, Psychology, Service Learning, Sociology and Anthropology, Spanish
Live on the edge of the world famous Monteverde cloud forest, while exploring sustainable economic development (Session II), and ecological engineering (Session III). There's no better setting to study these topics than in Costa Rica, a little country with a big reputation for protecting the environment, harnessing renewable energies, and creating secure food systems. You'll discover many treasures during your time abroad in this special country as you explore sustainable fisheries, tourism, conservation, agriculture, or renewable energy.
Unique Experiences
TAKE EXCURSIONS
to farms, island communities, protected areas, renewable power plants, and more.
ATTEND CLASSES IN
Sustainable Development (Session II), or Environmental Engineering (Session III).
LIVE WITH A LOCAL FAMILY,
advance your Spanish skills, and integrate into Costa Rican culture.
Visit fishing communities on the island of Chira, where locals are leaders in the sustainable fishing industry.
Get inside access to local decision-makers, business owners, and leaders, for hands-on training in sustainability practices in ecotourism, agriculture, and energy production.
Try local foods produced on the farms where they are grown.
Projects
Help design or manage farm production and waste; contribute to conversations and deliberations on integrated conservation and economic development projects.
What's Included
Tuition
Housing
Meals
Advising before you depart to set goals and answer questions
Optional on-site airport meet-and-greet
Two-day orientation – an introduction to Costa Rica culture, your academic program, and the city, plus practical information about living in your host city
Full-time program leadership and support in your host city
Field trips and cultural activities
Overnight excursions
Insurance and other travel benefits, with CIEE iNext
24/7 emergency on-site support
1 out of 3 CIEE students receives a scholarship - get yours!
GAIN Travel Grants - up to $2,000 toward travel costs guaranteed to all Pell-elgible students.
Gilman Go Global Grants - $2,500/semester and $1,000/summer, guaranteed to all Gilman applications.
Merit-Based Scholarships - $2,500/semester and $750/summer, awarded to students deomonstrating high academic achievement.
Minority Serving Institutions (MIS) Grant - $2,000/semester and $500/summer, guaranteed to all students attending MSIs.
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