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CIEE Summer in Monteverde, Costa Rica (Directory Program)

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  • Locations: Monteverde, Costa Rica
  • Program Terms: Summer, Summer I, Summer II
  • Homepage: Click to visit
  • Program Sponsor: CIEE 
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Click here for a definition of this term Language of Instruction: English Click here for a definition of this term Class Status: 2-sophomore, 3-junior, 4-senior
Housing Options: Dormitory Click here for a definition of this term Areas of Study: Accounting, Architecture, Arts, Biology, Business, Chemistry, Communication, Computer Science, Design, Economics, Engineering, Environmental Studies, Finance, Law, Management, Marketing, Mathematics & Statistics, Political Science, Sciences, Sustainability, Urban Studies
Program Type: Study Abroad Minimum GPA: 2.5
Program Description:

Summer in Monteverde

MONTEVERDE, COSTA RICA

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Program Overview

Your Summer in Monteverde program lasts 6 weeks (or up to 12 weeks) and is designed for students from all academic backgrounds. You will enroll in CIEE courses and online courses taught through CIEE's global academic partner, ASU. Enhance your experience with co-curricular and extracurricular activities while immersing yourself in Costa Rican culture. Live and learn in Monteverde!

Unique Experiences

Live in a rural mountain community

surrounded by friendly Costa Ricans who will teach you how to live a more sustainable lifestyle

Visit the Cloud Forest

where moss and orchids dripping with mist decorate the boughs of gnarly trees

Learn from Costa Rican coffee farmers

who maintain crops, improve their soils, and have high productivity with natural and climate-smart practices

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Excursions & Activities

CIEE’s excursions and cultural activities in Monteverde will open doors for you to explore Costa Rica's rich diversity, language, culture, history, and timeless beauty in ways that will enhance your time abroad.

Samples of past excursions and activities:

  • Hike under the dripping boughs of the Cloud Forest to observe colorful plants and animals  
  • Visit local coffee farms to learn from residents about their opinions on the pros and cons of ecotourism development
  • Taking a day trip to a local, sustainable farm to enjoy a meal of 100% organically grown food direct from the field

What's Included

  • Tuition
  • Housing
  • Advising before you depart to set goals and answer questions
  • Optional on-site airport meet-and-greet
  • Full-time program leadership and support in your host city
  • Field trips and cultural activities
  • 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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