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Currently, the Monteverde Institute has space to host 2 more semester or quarter courses, Fall & Summer terms.

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What we offer

Course Curriculum and Logistical Support for development of courses in our thematic areas

We offer courses in these areas:

  • Agro-Ecology
  • Anthropology and Social Development
  • Environment & Social Justice
  • Community Health
  • Conservation Biology
  • EcoTourism
  • Land Use Planning
  • Spanish Language & Culture
  • Sustainable Development
  • Tropical Ecology
  • Water Resource Management

 

 

You may create a specialized or custom course for your university or high school which can be hosted by the Monteverde Institute.  Click here for more information.

 

 

Other opportunities include: 

  • Study tours and service learning for high schools, colleges, and universities
  • Internships, research, and volunteer opportunities. Click here for more information.

 

 

Currently, the Monteverde Institute has space to host 2 more semester or quarter courses, Fall and Summer.  For more information, click here.

 

Open Enrollment Courses

Open Enrollment courses are available for local and international students regardless of their affiliation with a university and who would like to study in an environment of place-based education and service learning.  Currently these courses include but are not limited to Sustainable Futures and Living Routes.  Please contact for current information on local offerings.

Limited Enrollment Courses

Limited enrollment course are provided by specific colleges, universities and consortia.  Occasionally these courses may be made available for students outside these organizations.  Please contact the school directly through their Study Abroad office.

Short Courses 2012

Course topics include biology, ecology, sustainability, community health, liberal arts, and social justice.  If you have a course you would like to offer, click here to learn how to partner with Monteverde Institute.

 

Below is a detailed listing of short courses during 2012.

 

Once Upon a Cloud Forest: a Journalist’s View of Sustainability in Costa Rica

University of Missouri

 

Families of Costa Rica:

Rollins College

 

Tropical Biology & Conservation

Evergreen State University

 

Community Service

Blyth Academy of Canada

 

Conservation Biology in Costa Rica

Antioch University, New England

 

An Eco-Global Experience in Costa Rica

University of Illinois

 

A Bird’s Eye View of Costa Rica

Collette Ballew

 

The Sociopolitical Environmental Effects of Globalization on Rural Costa Rica

Colorado College

 

Science Field Experience in Monteverde

Holbrook Travel

 

A Community Health Field Course in Costa Rica

University of Tampa

 

Community Planning and Sustainability in Costa Rica

University of Nebraska at Lincoln

 

Tropical Biology and Sustainable Development in Costa Rica

University of Tampa

 

Water Resource Issues in Monteverde

Lynchburg University 

 

Agroecology & Biodiversity: Conservation in Tropical Landscapes

University of Missouri

 

Costa Rica at a Cross Roads: Examination of Globalization and Sustainability

Smith College

 

Monteverde in the Clouds: A Short Course

Blyth Education of Canada

 

A Community Health Experience in Monteverde

University of California, Davis

 

Service Learning in Monteverde

Blyth Academy of Canada

 

The Delicate Connection of People and the Rainforest: CEU Master level credits

Bank Street School of Education

 

Spanish Language & Culture

University of Missouri