Tropical Ecology and Resource Management in Costa Rica

Visit volcanoes, forests, and coral reefs during the winter or summer term. After 2 weeks of online preparation at home, you’ll spend an exciting 2 weeks conducting fieldwork in Costa Rica!
Price and Dates
Term: Summer 2012
Arrival Field Session in Costa rica 3-Jun
CISabroad Orientation 4-Jun
Classes Start 4-Jun
Departure 21-Jun
Application Deadline April 1
Arrival On-line Virtual Course 21-May to 1-Jun
Application Deadline April 1
Term: Summer 2012 Price: $4,790


Dates posted here are for reference only and are subject to change. Please do not book flights until you have received the confirmed dates in your acceptance paperwork.

To view expected additional expenses for this program, click here.

Program fees are in US dollars and include the following:

  • Full-time tuition and fees
  • Housing (local family in San Jose, hotels during fieldwork)
  • 3 meals per day
  • Medical and accident insurance
  • CISabroad support services before, during, and after the program 
  • Academic advising
  • Financial aid counseling
  • Assistance with travel arrangements
  • Predeparture orientation
  • Airport pickup
  • Ground and boat transportation
  • Park entrance fees
  • Universidad Veritas orientation
  • On-site support
  • Universidad Veritas official transcript
  • One day and one weekend excursion
  • On-campus internet access
  • Weekly laundry
  • Carbon offset of travel & Green Travel Guide


CISabroad reserves the right to alter fees at any time due to currency fluctuations and/or fee changes made by our partner universities.