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Costa Rica: Field Research in the Environment, Social Sciences, & Humanities

San José & field sites, Costa Rica

Living arrangements

During the first month and the last month of the program, students take classes at the ACM center and live with families in San José.

Housing arrangements during the field work phase of the program vary widely according to the location of the student’s research project, but many students are placed with families who speak only Spanish.

For those in remote areas, conditions may be quite rugged. The staff assists students in finding suitable housing.

Costa Rica: Field Research in the Environment, Social Sciences, & Humanities

David Bickford The ACM Costa Rica field experience was the first point in my development as a tropical field biologist. I first fell in love with the tremendous biological diversity and density of cool critters in the tropical rainforest in Costa Rica during my field project working in the la Reserva Forestal de Rio Macho. Being able to do an independent project in the playground of the tropical forest was perhaps the most exciting time for me as a scientist and a person. Costa Rica offers a wonderful opportunity to learn about biology in the field and the great synergy of the immersion programs of language and culture is what makes this program really stand out.

—David Bickford, Costa Rica, Spring 1990

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