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

Dates / Deadlines:

There are currently no active application cycles for this program.

Fact Sheet:

Fact Sheet:
Program Model:	Provider	Program Features:	Academic Coursework
Areas of Study:	Biology, Communication Studies, English, Geology, Geospatial Science, Marketing, Other, Sustainability and Environmental Studies, Tourism and Special Events	Housing Options:	Homestay
Language of Instruction:	English	Class Eligibility:	2 - Sophomore
Minimum GPA:	2.75

Program Description:

January in Monteverde

Monteverde, Costa Rica

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Program Overview

Your January in Monteverde program lasts three weeks and is designed for students from all academic backgrounds. You will enroll in one CIEE course taught at CIEE Monteverde. Enhance your experience with extracurricular activities while immersing yourself in Spanish culture. Live and learn in Monteverde!

Unique Experiences

Learn how eco-tourism

has environmental, social, and economic impacts on a community

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 mosses and orchids dripping with mist decorate the boughs of gnarly trees

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Your Destination

Monteverde is Costa Rica's lush mountain town, celebrated for its cool, misty winter climate and deep-rooted cultural and ecological heritage. January is the perfect time to experience the cloud forest in full bloom while exploring local traditions, vibrant markets, and breathtaking natural reserves like the Monteverde Cloud Forest. Whether you are majoring in environmental science, sustainability, biology, liberal arts, or Spanish, Monteverde is the perfect place to study abroad on winter break.

Housing

CIEE Monteverde students live in on-campus residence halls surrounded by the Cloud Forest in triple or quad rooms shared with other CIEE students.?Rooms have shared or ensuite bathrooms, shared desks,?and shared closets.

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Program Highlights

Academic Courses: Choose from CIEE courses that align with your academic major.
Immersive Experiences: Participate in activites, excursions, study tours, and more that showcase your host city's culture, values, and local art, film, music, cuisine, and sports scenes.

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:

Take a day trip to a local, sustainable farm to enjoy a meal of 100% organically grown food direct from the fields
Hike under the dripping boughs of the Cloud Forest to observe colorful plants and animals
Exploring indoor and outdoor areas that access forest trails and gardens for recreation, self-exploration, and co-curricular activities

Please note: Activities are based on past programs and subject to change at CIEE's discretion to adapt to local circumstances and participant feedback. Our goal when arranging activities is always to enhance your experience.

Academics

CIEE Monteverde:?Study in the beautiful town of San Luis in Costa Rica's Puntarenas Province, surrounded by lush forests and beautiful coffee farms. CIEE Monteverde is fully equipped with three classrooms, a student lounge, a library, a student life office, and an academic advising office.?

View CIEE's program page for additional academic information, eligibility requirements, and courses.

1 out of 3 CIEE students receives a scholarship - get yours!

GAIN Travel Grants - Up to $1,500 toward travel costs guaranteed to students with a FAFSA SAI of $10,000 or less. Higher should still apply!

Gilman Go Global Grants - Up to $2,500/semester, $1,500/quarter, and $1,000 guaranteed to Benjamin A Gilman International Scholarship applicants.

Merit-Based Scholarships - Up to $2,500/semester, $1,500/quarter, and $750/summer awarded to students deomonstrating high academic achievement.

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What's Included

Tuition
Housing
Advising before you depart to set goals and answer questions
Optional on-site airport meet-and-greet
Orientation – an introduction to your academic program, 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 Travel Protection
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 Protection included

Questions?

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