CIEE Quarter in Monteverde, Costa Rica
Program Overview
Your Quarter in Monteverde program lasts up to 12.5 weeks and is designed for students from all academic backgrounds. You will enroll in a combination of CIEE courses and courses taught online through CIEE’s global academic partner, ASU. Enhance your experience with co-curricular and extracurricular activities while immersing yourself in Costa Rican culture. Live and learn in Monteverde!
Monteverde is Costa Rica’s renowned cloud forest hub where ecological discovery meets sustainable living. From world-famous reserves like the Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve and Santa Elena Reserve to community-led conservation projects, wildlife research stations, and miles of hanging bridges and trails, Monteverde offers hands-on opportunities to explore one of the most biodiverse regions on Earth. Whether you spend your quarter studying business, science, technology, communications, liberal arts, psychology, or the fine arts, Monteverde is the perfect place to study abroad.
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Program Highlights
What's Included
Quick Details
- Fall
- Spring
- Agriculture
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Communications
- Conservation & Preservation
- Creative Writing
- Ecology
- Economics
- Environmental Studies
- Foreign Language
- Geography
- Geology
- Health Sciences
- Hospitality
- Journalism & Broadcasting
- Marketing, Advertising, & PR
- Physics
- Public Health
- Service Learning
- Statistics
- Sustainable Development
- Travel & Tourism
- Zoology & Wildlife Sciences
- American
Updated Jul 14, 2026
Program Details
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Locations
- Monteverde, Costa Rica
Fields & Subjects
- Agriculture
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Communications
- Conservation & Preservation
- Creative Writing
- Ecology
- Economics
- Environmental Studies
- Foreign Language
- Geography
- Geology
- Health Sciences
- Hospitality
- Journalism & Broadcasting
- Marketing, Advertising, & PR
- Physics
- Public Health
- Service Learning
- Statistics
- Sustainable Development
- Travel & Tourism
- Zoology & Wildlife Sciences
Available Terms / Availability
- Years Offered
- 2026
- Terms Available
- Fall
- Spring
Eligible Nationalities
- American
Education Levels & Language
- Language
- English
- Education
- Any/All Education Levels Accepted
Accommodation Options
- Dormitory
Application Procedures
- Online Application
Age Requirement
All Ages
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