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Institute for Central American Development Studies (ICADS)

1st Term Late August to early December
2nd Term Late January to early May

 


Instruction in Spanish and English

Home stay at beginning and end of program; small hotels, field stations, or hostels during field research component

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Tuition Included in Program Fee
OIP Administrative Fee $1200 per term
Roundtrip Airfare $1000* (Detroit-San José)
Program Fee $9850**
Housing & Food

Included in program fee

Personal Expenses $800 per term*

* Estimated
** Program Fee includes: tuition, housing, breakfast and dinner, and all course-related travel.

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15 Michigan in-residence credits per term

  • Good academic standing
  • Background in appropriate social and natural science
  • Two semesters of college-level Spanish recommended
  • Sophomore, Junior, or Senior standing

ICADS’ Field Course in Resource Management and Sustainable Development allows students to gain research experience through lectures, fieldwork, and independent research. Research in both the natural sciences (forest ecology, agro ecology, soil sciences) and social sciences (anthropology, history, economics) by visiting various locations throughout Costa Rica. Students also enroll in an intensive Spanish language course.

Students may be able to satisfy the Program in the Environment’s (PitE) field experience requirement; contact PitE (environment.program@umich.edu) for more information.

ICADS web link: ICADS
For PitE Students: environment.program@umich.edu
Guide for Accepted Students: San José Program Handbook Supplement (PDF)
General OIP Study Abroad Manual (PDF)
Talk with a program Student Alum: E-Advisor
Talk with Costa Rica's Study Abroad Advisor:oip-costa-rica@umich.edu

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