Sustainable Global Stewardship, Costa Rica

  Costa Rica

• North Western Region: 
San Ramon

  Nicaragua

• Other Cities in Nicaragua: 
San Juan del Sur

Term: Spring 
Dates: Mid Feb - Mid April, every year

Description: This program provides an in-depth, hands-on learning experience in Costa Rica, as well as a field excursion to Nicaragua. Because the curriculum is extremely interdisciplinary in nature (and no Spanish is required), the program is suitable for all majors. Twelve (12) academic credits are provided through Humboldt State University (HSU) in California, or through the University of San Jose (USJ) in Costa Rica, with an additional three (3) credits of directed study available by special arrangement. All courses are taught in English with the exception of the Spanish courses, which will include practical application of the language.

In addition to time spent in the classroom in San Ramon, the Spring semester program includes substantial field study in the region. This educational travel typically includes the following:

- Day-long and multiple-day field trips to appropriate sites in Costa Rica (e.g., sustainable businesses, organic farms, watershed conservation sites, renewable energy projects, private reserves, national parks, volcanoes, community ecotourism projects).
- An extended field excursion (typically four days) in Southwestern Nicaragua (e.g., Rivas, Managua, Masaya, Granada); including extensive field study, cultural events, and volunteer work.
- Volunteer service-learning work at selected field study sites. Possible sites include, but are not limited to, the following: Organic agriculture, sustainable businesses, environmental education, social work, environmental conservation, ecotourism, and housing construction for low-income families.

Degree Level: Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Cost in US$: Inquire for more information.

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to American Participants.

Participants Travel Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Physical Exam/Health Records
• Written Application

Post-Program Services Include:

• Job and Internship Network

EcoAbroad: Sustainable Student Travel's Mission Statement: Bringing Sustainable Travel to Study Abroad. We are a group of professionals, academics, and researchers who collectively strive to provide active, exciting, and sustainable study abroad programs in the Caribbean, Central America, and South Africa. We offer unique, academic, educational travel programs with an adventurous edge. These programs are experiential and most are travel intensive. Each allows you to be immersed into the local culture, experience the wild and natural surroundings, learn environmental philosophy and practices, and earn college credit. It is our goal to create a global knowledge regarding culture, community, conservation, and stewardship for our future leaders and scholars. We are committed to the principles of sustainable tourism which includes education about the importance of our protected areas and wild lands, embracing the local community and culture of these areas, and treading lightly while we do so. EcoAbroad: Providing Sustainable Student Travel since 2002.

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