Trips

Immerse yourself in Costa Rican culture by living and studying in the lush rainforest of the Monteverde region. Students will be studying, learning, and living at the Monteverde Institute.  The Monteverde Institute was started with the purpose of being a public service, non-profit association, dedicated to peace, justice, knowledge and the vision of a sustainable future. Come to Costa Rica and explore the connections between nature, agriculture, language, food, and culture!

Program Faculty Leads: Kristi Murphey and Lisa Hoogesteger.

Trip Dates: June 21 - July 6, 2024

What's Included?

• Transportation
• Lodging: Homestay with a local family. Perfect opportunity to get to practice your Spanish and immerse yourself in the Costa Rican culture
  • Here is Monteverde’s FAQ on homestays
• Food: Homestays include three meals a day, provided by the host family, and laundry service
• Cultural activities, day trips, guided forest tours, and more!
  
  

Costs

• Expect to pay from $1,500 for the trip, plus tuition for the course.
• Cost is dependent on the number of students attending the trip and college fundraising.
• Final cost will be determined by the application deadline of March 15, 2024.
• Not included:
  • Tuition and fees for the associated class.
  • Spending money during the trip.

Cobblestone streets, ancient bridges, and a hilltop castle help lend the City of a Hundred Spires its reputation as one of the world’s most beautiful. Prague is unique in Europe, having shed its communist past and still brimming with carefully preserved monuments from every period and style in its millennial history. Easy to explore on foot, the city boasts a rich cultural life that you can enjoy!

Program Faculty Lead: Josh Green.

Trip Dates: July 8 - 19, 2024

What's Included?

• Transportation
• Farewell dinner
• Lodging: shared apartment accommodations for students (1-2 students per room; 3-4 students per apartment with kitchen)
• Cultural activities, day trips, cooking classes, and a brewery tour.
  
  

Costs

• Expect to pay anywhere from $1,500 - $4,000 per student.
• Cost is dependent on the number of students attending the trip and college fundraising.
• Final cost will be determined by the application deadline of March 15, 2024.
• Not included:
  • Tuition and fees for the associated class.
  • Spending money during the trip.
  • Majority of meals; students will have access to kitchens in their dorms or can elect to eat out.

Academic Focus: History

Dates and cost coming soon!

Academic Focus: Geology

Dates and costs are similar to the Costa Rica trip in Summer 2024 (see above).