CIEE Sustainability and the Environment in Monteverde, Costa Rica

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Locations: Monteverde, Costa Rica
Program Terms: Fall, Spring
Homepage: Click to visit
Program Sponsor: CIEE

Dates / Deadlines:

Dates / Deadlines:
Term	Year	App Deadline	Decision Date	Start Date	End Date
Spring	2025	10/01/2024 **	Rolling Admission	01/20/2025	05/10/2025
** Indicates rolling admission application process. Applicants will be immediately notified of acceptance into this program and be able to complete post-decision materials prior to the term's application deadline.

Fact Sheet:

Fact Sheet:
Click here for a definition of this term Housing type:	Home Stay	Click here for a definition of this term Language Study:	Spanish
Program Provider:	CIEE	Year of Study:	Sophomore
Click here for a definition of this term Language Prerequisite:	Yes	Click here for a definition of this term GPA requirement:	2.5
Area of Study:	Ecology, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Geology, Humanities, Independent Study, Internship, Language & Culture - Other, Psychology, Service Learning, Spanish/Hispanic Studies	Click here for a definition of this term Language Immersion:	No
Click here for a definition of this term Internship:	Yes	Click here for a definition of this term Service-Learning:	Yes

Program Description:

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Program Overview

Watch your Spanish skills bloom in Monteverde as you dig into today’s pressing environmental issues. Take four required content courses focused on environmental studies and sustainability, as well as a Spanish language course at your placement level at CIEE Monteverde. Learn in the classroom and field, and travel within Costa Rica to places that most visitors never see. You’ll be rewarded with unique and life-changing experiences, new knowledge and skills, and inspiration to carry the sustainability movement forward. All courses are complemented with CIEE co-curricular activities and excursions beyond Monteverde to enhance classroom learning and provide intercultural understanding.

Unique Experiences

EXPLORE ALTERNATIVE ENERGIES

and learn about how they impact communities and biodiversity

INTERN WITH A LOCAL LEADER

and apply the principles of conservation and sustainability to real-life situations

Excursions & Activities

Visit remote communities and protected areas within Costa Rica.
Meet local people and business owners to get a firsthand look at a range of environmental protection projects.
Discover local foods, legends, and customs as you visit unique villages.
Be mentored by a resident expert and help solve a local sustainability challenge.

What's Included

Tuition
Housing
Meals
Advising before you depart to set goals and answer questions
On-site airport meet-and-greet
Two-day orientation in Alajuela introduces 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
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

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

Questions?

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IMPORTANT NOTES:

Application Process
There is a dual application process for this program. (1) Students must apply to for permission to study abroad on this program; you can do this by clicking the "Apply Now" button. At the same time, (2) students apply directly to the program for admission. The program application can be accessed on the program website. Please pay close attention to both the IWU and program deadlines, as they may be different.

Tuition Cost
IWU has a home-school tuition policy, which means that students studying abroad will be billed the regular IWU tuition—unless the study abroad tuition is higher, in which case the student pays that higher cost. Unless otherwise noted, IWU does not charge room and board for studying abroad; instead, students pay those costs to the program provider.

Programs : Brochure