Costa Rica

  • Student explores the Cloud Forest in Costa Rica

    Central Valley

    School for Field Studies Center for Ecological Resilience Studies

    • Semester: Ecological Resilience Studies
    • Summer: Biodiversity and Sustainable Food Systems or Environmental Justice from the Ground Up
    • Learn about the development of sustainability efforts of local farmers and growers while also learning about the biodiversity of Costa Rica
  • A student takes in Costa Rica's natural landscape

    San Jose

    Veritas University

    Semester or Summer 

    • Take Spanish classes along side classes in other academic areas including environmental science, ecology, Latin American studies, and more.
    • Excursions to cloud forest, volcanos, rainforests, and more included
  • Students in Monteverde, Costa Rica using binoculars on a bridge

    Monteverde

    CIEE Costa Rica

    Winter Session

    • Spend January in the progressive mountain community of San Luis de Monteverde
    • Coursework is taught in English
    • Activities include visiting natural protected areas like Rincon de la Vieja National Park, or the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve, ziplining over one of the most diverse ecosystems in the world
  • Student poses for a picture with the Costa Rican coast.

    Various Locations

    Spanish Language in Costa Rica at CPI

    Summer and Winter Session 

    • Choose from a variety of language school locations
    • Open to students at any level of Spanish to improve proficiency
  • Group visits a national park in Costa Rica

    Various Locations

    Faculty Led Programs in Latin America

    Spring Break or Summer

    • Travel during a university break 
    • Program travels with a group of ISU students as well as a faculty member