CIEE January in Monteverde

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Locations: Monetverde, Costa Rica
Program Terms: J-Term
Homepage: Click to visit
Program Sponsor: CIEE

Dates / Deadlines:

There are currently no active application cycles for this program.

Fact Sheet:

Fact Sheet:
Click here for a definition of this term Class Standing:	2- Sophomore	Program Type:	Short-Term
Click here for a definition of this term Language of Instruction:	English	Language Prerequisite:	None
Housing Options:	Homestay	Click here for a definition of this term Minimum GPA:	2.75
Well Suited For:	Economics, Environmental Studies	Language Courses Offered:	No
Click here for a definition of this term Number of Credits:	3 credits	Internship Available:	No
Volunteer Opps. Available:	No	Cost:	Less than $5,000
Amount of SAU Scholarships Allowed:	None

Program Description:

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Program Overview

Put on your hiking boots and spend January in the progressive mountain community of Monteverde studying Sustainable Development for the Tropics, surrounded by the region’s breathtaking natural scenery. Coursework is taught in English at the CIEE Global Institute - Monteverde and is complemented with immersive co-curricular activities designed to increase intercultural understanding.

Unique Experiences

LEARN HOW TOURISM

can bring more than new people to a community. As a student, you’ll explore environmental, economic, and social impacts of this powerful force, and come away a more enlightened traveler in the process!

TRAVEL TO A STUNNING NATIONAL PARK

situated squarely in the renewable energy region of Costa Rica. Learn about the controversy that surrounds geothermal energy development and biodiversity conservation.

VISIT THE MONTEVERDE

Cloud Forest Reserve, rich with plants and dripping with mist. This resource is critical not only for the economy of Monteverde but also for the hundreds of plants and animals that call this wet world ‘home’..

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Excursions & Activities

Travel to northwestern Costa Rica to the epicenter of renewable energy production to visit solar, wind, and geothermal plants. Hear from the energy experts about how Costa Rica aims to become carbon neutral.
Hike in the world-famous Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve, and observe cloud forest plants and animals. Insiders will tell you about how these protected areas both conserve biodiversity and contribute to the economy.
Visit local businesses involved with tourism and learn from residents about their opinions on the good, the bad, and all the rest of tourism development.
Take a day trip to a local sustainable farm and enjoy a meal of 100% organically-grown food, direct from the fields.

What's Included

Tuition
Housing
All meals are included.
Advising before you depart to set goals and answer questions
Optional on-site airport meet-and-greet
Two- day orientation - an introduction to Costa Rican 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
Cultural and/or Co-curricular Activities
Excursions and/or Study Tours
Insurance and other travel benefits, with CIEE iNext
24/7 emergency on-site support

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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