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Locations: Monteverde, Costa Rica
Program Terms: Academic Year, Fall, Spring
Homepage: Click to visit
Program Sponsor: CIEE
Restrictions: BC applicants only

Quick Facts:

Quick Facts:
Accommodation:	Apartment, Homestay	GPA Requirement:	3.0
Language of Instruction:	English, Spanish	Click here for a definition of this term BC Program Type:	Approved External Program
Program Manager:	Patrick O'Donnell	Student limit per semester:	up to 5 students

Program Description:

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Program Overview

Wake up to the sound of howler monkeys at our unique biological station, on the doorstep of the 57,000-acre Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve. After exploring the ecology of the cloud forest, you'll expand your horizons – and your classroom – beyond treetops to beaches, waterfalls, coral reefs, and more, for over seven weeks of travel and close study of ecosystems throughout Costa Rica and along the coast of Panama. Day by day, you'll build your Spanish language skills and see what it means to live in rural Costa Rica.

Unique Experiences

EXPLORE BEYOND MONTEVERDE WITH TWO EXTENSIVE TRIPS

including visits to Costa Rica's mangroves, lowland rainforest, dry forest, turtle nesting beaches and many others, including the coral reefs of Panama's Bocas del Toro Islands.

JOIN A SPANISH-SPEAKING FAMILY FOR A MONTH

and fast-forward your language skills as you learn about native culture.

PUT NEW SKILLS INTO PRACTICE

as you complete an independent research project that gives you an in-depth look at local flora or fauna.

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Excursions & Activities

Explore Corcovado National Park's Pacific Lowland Rainforest and neighboring Caño Island, looking for dolphins and whales along the way
Study nesting turtles in Tortuguero National Park
Discover the astonishing diversity of coral reefs in Panama's Bocas del Toro
Explore a dry forest recognized for its study of regeneration in Santa Rosa National Park
See how local coffee farms, cheese factories, and butterfly gardens add to Monteverde's vibrant landscape
Camp, hike, snorkel, boat and swim while comparing Atlantic and Pacific slope habitats
Hike above the treeline to explore endemic species and amazing views in Costa Rica's paramo
Discover local foods and customs in the town of Monteverde

Research

Put your skills to work on an independent research project in tropical ecology or conservation, from observation to data collection and then to a presentation of your findings. At every step, you'll be guided by an expert faculty advisor. Past projects have explored beetle habitats, hummingbird behavior, the prey of cane toads, orchids and their pollinators, and much more.

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What's Included

Tuition
Housing
Meals
Advising before you depart to set goals and answer questions
Optional on-site airport meet-and-greet
A two-day orientation in San José to introduce students to Spanish culture, the academic program, and surroundings, plus practical information about living in Costa Rica
Full-time program leadership and support in your host country
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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Why CIEE

200+ study abroad programs in 40+ countries
$8 million in scholarships offered each year
1 in 3 students receives a scholarship
Study tours and cultural activities included
Internships and volunteering opportunities
Rigorous academics
Cultural immersion
iNext travel insurance included

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