College Study Abroad Blog

Study abroad in Costa Rica is not only an amazing way to earn credits and expand your knowledge of tropical ecology, sustainability, STEM, and the Spanish language, but it could...keep reading

If you’re someone passionate about sustainability, bring your interest to Monteverde, Costa Rica this January for three profoundly, impactful weeks studying Sustainable Development for the Tropics . You’ll earn three...keep reading

It takes just one day to get from the lush premontane landscape of Monteverde to the balmy Yucatán Peninsula. But you’ll need a full block – at least – to...keep reading

Biologists, botanists, environmentalists, ornithologists, conservationists, nature worshippers, hikers, wildlife enthusiasts, or even those that just like the color green. Here’s 10 phenomenal reasons to study abroad at the CIEE Global...keep reading

Just a 20-minute drive from CIEE’s Global Institute in Monteverde, study abroad students can visit the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve. Established in 1972, this tropical forest is a 26,000-acre biodiverse...keep reading

The only tropical rainforest in the U.S. is on the island of Puerto Rico. So, chances are, unless you’ve visited El Yunque National Park, you haven’t experienced this incredible ecosystem...keep reading

Studying abroad in Monteverde, Costa Rica is a nature lover’s dream. In its unique landscape you will find lush greenery, narrow and winding roads, a mountainous terrain, and many rainforest...keep reading

Depending upon where you’re departing from, the trip to San Jose, Costa Rica is easy. Especially from the U.S. After just a 3- to 4-hour flight, the land of Central...keep reading

Our Summer student Maddie Beale from the State University of New York at Fedonia wrote a blog about how she found us, the process of choosing our program and the...keep reading

Written by Clarissa Gideos (University of Maryland-College Park), Internship in Sustainability and the Environment My internship took place at Bajo del Tigre, a part of the Bosque Eterno de los...keep reading