Study Abroad Programs

Explore Monteverde through a local lens as you tackle some of the world’s most pressing environmental challenges during your semester abroad.

Your CIEE Semester Global Internship program in Monteverde lasts 12 weeks and features three key components.

Lace up your hiking boots and get ready to spend your semester in Costa Rica! Set in in the stunning Monteverde region, known for its lush cloud forests and rich biodiversity.

Spend your summer earning academic credits toward your degree while simultaneously gaining practical real-world work experience in one of Monteverde’s top industries, including agriculture, education, tourism, and manufacturing.

Gain new skills and abilities while living in a rare example of a Tropical Cloud Forest ecosystem.

Grab your hiking boots and get ready to spend January in this progressive mountain community.

Dig into today’s pressing environmental issues while living on the edge of the world-famous Monteverde Cloud Forest.

Your classroom? Cloud forest treetops, sandy beaches, lush rain forests

Monteverde the place to get up close and personal with some of the world’s most astonishing biodiversity.

Wake up to the sound of howler monkeys at a unique biological station, on the doorstep of the 57,000-acre Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve.

Designed for STEM majors, enroll in engineering, technology, and science courses that align with your degree while exploring all Monteverde has to offer.

Grab your hiking boots and get ready to spend your summer in the progressive mountain community of San Luis de Monteverde, where the region's breathtaking natural scenery will surround and astound you!