MSU STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM

EARTH (Escuela de Agricultura para la Region Tropical Humeda),

Costa Rica

"Sustainable Development in the Humid Tropics"

Humid TropicsCosta Rica EARTH Courses Housing Prerequisites Field Trips Links

UNIQUE FEATURES:

Semester long program (16 weeks)
Earn 14 credits for course work in a wide variety of subjects
Study with students for 18 different Latin American countries
Develop Spanish language skills
Offered during Spring, Summer and Fall semesters

WHO SHOULD PARTICIPATE:

Students interested in:

sustainable agriculture and natural resource management

environmental conservation

finding solutions to problems of the humid tropics (i.e., deforestation, loss of biodiversity, poverty, etc.)

approaches to development in Latin America

Students who:

desire an immersion cross-cultural experience in Latin America

enjoy experiencial (hands on) learning in the outdoors

love adventure and travel

seek to improve communication skills in Spanish

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:

Irvin Widders, A436 Plant & Soil Science (517) 353-5480
Email: widders@pilot.msu.edu

Dr. Paul Roberts, 102 Ag Hall (517) 353-8873
E-mail: robertsh@pilot.msu.edu

Office of Study Abroad, 109 International Center, MSU, East Lansing MI 48824-1035
Phone: (517) 353-8920, Fax: (517) 432-2082, E-mail: studyabroad@osa.msu.edu

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