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Hampshire in Central America
Program Availability: Fall & Spring Semesters
This program offers Hampshire students with Spanish language ability the opportunity to study in Costa Rica and Nicaragua for one semester. Students live with a Spanish-speaking family while they incorporate an internship or a more structured field course into their academic studies.
About The Institute for Central American Development Studies (ICADS)
ICADS was created in 1986 to fill the information gap in foreign policy between North American citizens and their governments, promoting a deeper understanding of the Central American Region. ICADS, a non-profit foundation located in San José, Costa Rica, is a center for study, research, and analysis of Central American social and environmental issues. They focus on women's issues, economic development, environmental studies, public health, education, human rights, journalism, community activism, and wildlife conservation.
Students can choose from two semester program options:
- The Field Course in Resource Management and Sustainable Development is a structured natural science/social science interdisciplinary course that takes place throughout Costa Rica.
- The Internship and Research Program consists of one month of intensive language at ICADS in Costa Rica and then students can choose from a wide selection of internships in Costa Rica or Nicaragua.
Finca la Flor de Paraíso: organic farm and ICADS Internship Site.
This program is available to Hampshire students only. All others can apply directly to ICADS.
Eligibility
Term Dates
Fall Term: September - December
Spring Term: February - May
Housing and Meals
Homestay with a local family.
Program Costs
Semester tuition fees paid to Hampshire College. Students are eligible for a GEO travel stipend.
ICADS Center in San José.
How to Apply
You will need to complete and submit two applications to the Global Education Office:
- Hampshire Exchange Program Application
- ICADS Application (available in GEO)
Area Specialist
Brian Schultz
Associate Professor of Ecology and Entomology
School of Natural Science
bschultz@hampshire.edu
413.559.5486
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Hampshire Exchange Application Deadlines
Spring 2009:
October 17, 2008
Fall 2009:
March 11, 2009
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