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Tropical Field Biology and Conservation, Costa Rica

Imagine spending three weeks conducting research in one of the most biologically diverse countries on the planet: Costa Rica. From the lowlands to high mountain ranges and a variety of ecosystems in between, your field work will bring your academic studies into full bloom.

 

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Location

San Jose, Costa Rica

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Term

Winter Break

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Housing

Hotel, Dormitory

Program Highlights

This course is designed to introduce students to many of the major issues in tropical ecology and conservation. In addition, participants will learn about the threats to the biological diversity of tropical ecosystems resulting from human activities.

As you travel throughout the country, you will learn the most important characteristics and the most distinct features of six major tropical ecosystems: seasonally dry forest, cloud forest, mangrove swamps, coral reefs, and two types of rainforest.

As part of this course, we will also visit coffee and cocoa plantations, where you learn about the domestication of these two tropical crops, their cultivation, and the processing of their fruits.
 

Program Contact Information

Desiree Dube

Sr. Education Abroad Advisor

Email: ddube1@kent.edu

Office Phone: 330-672-7989

Important Dates & Billing

Important Dates

Application Deadline: TBA

Deposit Deadline: TBA

  • You can :
    • Under "Categories" select "Student Travel Deposit: College of Arts and Sciences".
    • Under "Items" select "Faculty-Led: Tropical Field Biology and Conservation, Costa Rica".
    • From there, you can add the item to your cart and complete the payment.

Withdrawal Deadline: TBA

​​​​​​​Final Payment Deadline: The remainder of the program fee will be billed to your ֹ student account. The program fee deadline aligns with the Financial, Billing and Enrollment Center's summer due dates. You should refer to the first Spring 2025 due date.

Application Process

You will need to complete a ֹ Education Abroad application. These quick steps will help walk you through the process.

1. Start an Education Abroad Application

When you click the "Apply Now" button (located towards the top and bottom of this page), you will be brought to the Education Abroad application system where you can view program costs and start an application. Be sure to submit your application before the deadline!

2. Guest Application (If applicable)

Are you a student at another university? To apply for a ֹ education abroad program, you will first need to apply for admission to ֹ as a “Guest Student”. Please apply as either an “Undergraduate Guest Student” or as a “Graduate Guest Student”, depending on your course level.

Once you have applied and been accepted as a ֹ student, you will receive an email with your FlashLine login credentials. Activate your account and then proceed to the next step, which is to apply to the Education Abroad program of your interest. You can return to this page and follow the “Apply Now” button to start that application.

You can also refer to the FAQs for Guest Students if you need further help.

3. Wait for Acceptance

Once you have s