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CIEE: Monteverde Tropical Ecology and Conservation

 

The CIEE: Tropical Ecology and Conservation program in Monteverde, Costa Rica is designed for students with biology-related majors who seek intensive, tropical field and course work in Costa Rica.  All biology courses are taught in English.  Field trips involve hiking that may be strenuous.

Fields of study:

Ecology, biology, environmental science

Eligibility:

Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8 (Whitman requirement); two semesters of college-level biology and one additional semester of college-level ecology or environmental science is recommended.  College- level Spanish is also recommended.

Semesters Offered:

Fall, Spring

Calendar:

August – Early December, February – May

Credits:

17 semester credits - Required Courses:
Tropical Diversity (4 credits)
Independent Research in Biology/Ecology (4 credits)
Tropical Community Ecology (4 credits)
Humans in the Tropics (2 credits)
Spanish Language (3 credits)

Credit Conversion:

1 CIEE credit = 1 Whitman credit

Housing:

Students live in a biological station adjacent to the Monteverde Cloud Forest, four people to one room.

Meals:

Family style meals are taken at the biological station (vegetarian and vegan accommodated)

Scholarships:

See Link to Financial Aid