Costa Rica

Tackle the challenging topic of environmental justice from a community perspective. Dive deep into the themes of food sovereignty, water access and management, tourism’s impact on biodiversity, and the development of sustainable resource alternatives...

During your 8-weeks in the Cloud Forest of Monteverde, you'll enroll in three CIEE courses, including two biology courses and independent research. To complement your academic experiences, participate in excursions and activities taking you to the jungle...

Situated in the town of San Luis, surrounded by rainforests and coffee farms, you'll take two CIEE-taught courses focused on Conservation Biology, Global Environmental Policy, Sustainable Development for the Tropics, or Environmental Engineering. You'll...

Using coffee and chocolate as case studies, explore the relationships between food systems, ecology, conservation, and sustainability. Learn how different agricultural techniques can restore biodiversity and combat climate change. You'll also study the...