College Study Abroad Blog

Study abroad is a once-in-a-lifetime experience and you want to pick the program that is perfect for you. But which is right for you? CIEE’s Open Campus Block program or...keep reading

Just because you want to study abroad in Latin America doesn’t mean your plane ticket has to break the bank. There are ways to maneuver through the many travel options...keep reading

A linear economy works according to the 'take-make-dispose' step plan. This starts with the extraction of natural resources, the conversion of raw materials into products that are distributed for consumption;...keep reading

A group of lucky students will start the New Year in Costa Rica, as participants in the CIEE January Term in Monteverde. Here are some of the special things that...keep reading

Why is Monteverde an excellent place to study? Monteverde, located on top of the Tilarán Mountains of Costa Rica, is internationally renowned for its protection of the environment, but also...keep reading

During our first field trip we travel along the lowlands of the Pacific Slope of Costa Rica. Starting on the Southeastern part of the country we move from the Wet...keep reading

Want to make the world a better place? Get a firsthand look at how Camrynne K. from Arizona State University made her mark studying Sustainability and the Environment in Costa...keep reading

Here is a small sample of a field trip in the Caribbean Slope that students have made this Fall 2018 semester in the Sustainability and the Environment Program. From meeting...keep reading

Located at mid elevation, the Cloud Forest of Monteverde is our home and where we spend most of our time in Costa Rica. This misty place houses a great diversity...keep reading

Living in a place like Monteverde has a big advantage: everywhere you are surrounded by nature. However being surrounded by the amazing cloud forest, thousands of birds, mammals and other...keep reading