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Developing Global Perspective in Costa Rica (Outgoing Program) Featured: Print  Save  Share
  • Locations: Monteverde, Costa Rica; Puntarenas, Costa Rica; San Jose, Costa Rica
  • Program Terms: Summer
  • Restrictions: KU applicants only
  • Program Cost: Summer
Dates / Deadlines:
Dates / Deadlines:
Term Year App Deadline Decision Date Start Date End Date
Summer 2026 02/01/2026 02/16/2026 05/19/2026 05/27/2026
Fact Sheet:
Fact Sheet:
Program Type: Faculty-Led Study Abroad Program Coordinator: Mari Keyser
Click here for a definition of this term Language of Instruction: English Click here for a definition of this term Minimum GPA Eligibility: 2.5 GPA
Open to Non-KU students: NO Open to graduate students: NO
Click here for a definition of this term Fulfills KU Core Advanced Education Goal 4.2 - Culture and Diversity: NO
Program Description:

 

Funding your Study Abroad Program

KU Study Abroad can do personalized financial aid and scholarship advising for students.  Please visit 108 Lippincott Hall or call 785-864-3742 to set up an appointment.  KU students who qualify for financial aid in the form of federal and/or other loans, federal grants, and KU or outside scholarships may apply the aid to the cost of a study abroad program.  
 
KU Study Abroad & Global Engagement Scholarships are available to KU degree-seeking students. Applications are available online. The scholarship application deadline is February 15 for Summer, March 1 for Fall and Academic Year programs, and October 1 for Spring, Winter Break, and Spring Break programs.
 
For additional scholarship opportunities visit:  www.studyabroad.ku.edu/other-scholarship-opportunities

Application Procedures

All applicants will be required to complete several documents for each study abroad application.  Below is a list of documents that will need to be completed for an application.
  • Authorization to Release Student Information
  • Financial Aid Questionnaire
  • One Recommendation
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Student Conduct Verification
  • Unofficial Transcript or Advising Report
  • Verification of Minimum GPA Requirement

For more detailed information about the application process, please visit our Application Process page.


Program Ratings:
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Academic Experiences:
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Cultural Experience:
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Program Reviews:
Summer 2022 Participant
The volunteering in Monteverde was short and easy, but it was interesting to learn how our work positively affected the Costa Rican ecosystems within the Cloud Forest. A simple task, such as raking the leaves to push them toward one side of the path, adjusts and assists in the natural irrigation systems.

Summer 2023 Participant
One of my favorite parts of this program was learning about the wildlife in the rainforest we went to, especially the night walk. I saw many beautiful animals, like toucans, wild boars, scorpions, and even a sloth. Costa Rica is very beautiful and culturally and biologically diverse. Another one of my favorite parts of this program was trying all the delicious fried plantain! I never had so much fried plantain in my life before.

Summer 2022 Participant
Be prepared for lots of rain. Bring panchos, an umbrella, extra socks and shoes. The temperature was mostly in the 70-80s so maybe bring a jacket for those chilly nights. You don’t need to know a lot of Spanish but people are grateful for your effort in learning. Most people we met on the trip spoke English so you can get by pretty well.

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