CIEE Open Campus Block in Monteverde, Costa Rica

This has been a life-changing experience for me. The students that CIEE seemed to bring to this campus were all very friendly and we were all very passionate about being here. The staff and professors were very interesting and kind, and helped make this experience smooth and easy. It is not easy being away from home at first, and the RA's became close friends in the process of comforting the students.

I would extremely likely recommend CIEE to a friend because of the Cultural Immersion. I understand that other study abroad programs have that to offer, but here, students aren't treated like students, rather members of the community. Especially since I am participating in an open campus program, that's already more than what other students do in their programs. For me what sold it was that these classes are real life problems we are facing and we are learning how to put our part into action.

This course offers a great experience to work on self-esteem in your Spanish and a great chance to submerge in another culture with the aid of excelente staff who cares about their students safety and needs.