哥斯达黎加:生态旅游目的地

概述 

This education abroad program is designed to provide students with opportunities to examine the principles and practices of ecotourism in action through a 10-day ecotourism experience in the world-re现在ned ecotourism destination of 哥斯达黎加. Emphasis is placed on the role of sustainable tourism development strategies in minimizing environmental and cultural impacts of tourism, while also promoting the economic development of host communities in these tourism destinations. 在本课程中, 学生将进行反思性阅读, 写作, and discussion about the ecotourism industry in 哥斯达黎加, while exploring the diverse ecosystems of 哥斯达黎加 through a series of homestays and adventure-based activities throughout the education abroad experience. 

学生 will backpack through the cloud forest of Los Quetzales National Park and along the headwaters of the Savagre River valley, whitewater raft on the pristine rivers of 哥斯达黎加, 在哥斯达黎加的太平洋海岸冲浪. 学生 will also learn about sustainable agriculture and practice their Spanish while immersing themselves in 哥斯达黎加n culture and daily life through a series of homestays during the experience. 除了, students will have opportunities to view flora and fauna unique to the climate of 哥斯达黎加 and Central America, 包括猴子, 鬣蜥, 树懒, 热带鸟, 和更多的. 

很高兴知道

Participants will be highly engaged in physical activities throughout the program, 包括长途远足和激流漂流. Participants will need to sign an additional waiver ack现在ledging the risks associate with the strenuous nature of this course.

生活安排 

Participants will live in homestays with 哥斯达黎加n families. 学生 will be provided with breakfast and dinner each day in the homestay. These 餐 will be traditional 哥斯达黎加n cuisine where students will have the opportunity to help with the meal preparation. 

计划的日期 

Tentative: December 28, 2024 – January 6, 2025

学者  

学生 will earn a total of 3 credit hours. 

• REC 4560:生态旅游目的地(3亿美元. 小时) 

成本  

The program fee for this program includes: Student accommodations, 餐, 远足, transportation to all program related activities, 欢迎和告别晚宴, 国际健康保险.

除了项目费用之外, students should plan for 3 credit hours of tuition*, 行政费用, 还有自付费用. Below is the student budget worksheet for this program, which outlines these costs.  

Student Budget Worksheet - 寒假 2023-24

Items that are not related to the program (ie. 更多的娱乐, 纪念品, 额外的旅行, contingency funds) are not included in the cost estimates provided and should be budgeted for separately.  

*注意: 

• 如果你被提名参加这个项目, you will be required to pay a deposit to confirm your participation. The deposit is a down payment on the total costs to be billed by 俄亥俄州 and is determined by the total cost of the program. 
• For programs completed over winter-break and spring break, the credit-hours associated with the program are part of the spring semester. 学生 taking between 12 to 20 雅典 campus hours, 包括那些与该计划有关的人, will not incur additional tuition costs for the spring semester. 学生 taking less than 12 or more than 20 雅典 campus credits for the spring term will see their tuition charge adjusted accordingly.  

寻找融资机会? 

More information on financial aid and scholarships can be found on our 资金的页面.

资格及要求 

This program is open to all 俄亥俄州 undergraduate students with a minimum 2.5平均绩点. 

学生 who will be on probation at any point during the program for a conduct offense that took place less than a calendar year from the program start date may not study abroad. 阅读完整的行为准则.  

该项目接受非俄亥俄州的学生. For more information about this process visit the 非俄亥俄州学生页面.   

Participants must have a at least a high school diploma or the equivalent (e.g. GED) by the start date of the program to be considered for eligibility.  学生 enrolled in College Credit Plus (CC+) are not eligible for study away programs.

newbb电子程序需求 

As part of the application, interested individuals will need to submit: 

• 1 Personal Statement: A 1 - 2 page typed essay describing your interest in this program, 你为什么想参加, 还有其他海外经历吗.
• 联系 information (name, email, phone) for 1 Reference 
• 1 dar

出入境规定 

U.S. 公民必须持有有效的美国护照.S. passport when traveling outside of the United States. If you plan to study or travel abroad in the next year,  申请护照  现在. Some countries also require a visa to legally enter or reside in the country. 

U.S. 公民  will not  need a visa or other special document to enter the country for the length of this program. Please also note that visa requirements may vary if you plan to stay in the country longer than the program dates or travel to other countries during or after the program. Please familiarize yourself with these recommendations and requirements prior to applying to this program. 

For more specific visa related information, please visit OGO’s  签证信息页面 

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资源 

• 健康与安全
• 无障碍要求和住宿