Tropical Ecology and Resource Management in Costa Rica, you will study ecology and resource management in English through a local university in bustling San Jose, the capital of Costa Rica. National parks protect around 25 percent of Costa Rica, and you’ll learn all about ecotourism and the growing conservation movement by visiting volcanoes, forests, and coral reefs. You will experience:
The best way to learn Spanish – You’ll learn the language the best way possible—by being there and talking to Spanish speakers in the markets, restaurants, and salsa classes of San Jose.
Perfect location – Costa Rica has incredible biodiversity despite its small size. Dense rain forests, active volcanoes, stunning beaches, mangroves, and more are all within a few hours of the centrally located capital. Just imagine studying ecology and conservation in the heart of all that!
Unique class format in English – Spend 2 weeks studying online and 2 weeks doing hands-on fieldwork in ecology and resource management. Choose winter or summer, whatever works best for you.
The outdoors as your classroom – Lectures are complemented by field trips to coral reefs, rain forests, volcanoes, and more, so you’ll learn about local environmental and ecology issues. What better way to learn about tropical ecology than to immerse yourself in the tropics in person?