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SFS-Costa Rica: Ecological Resilience Studies (The School for Field Studies) (Outgoing Program)

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Fact Sheet:
Fact Sheet:
Language of Instruction: English Suggested GPA: 3.0
Maximum Capacity: 8 per semester (and AY) across all SFS programs ICIP Required: No
Housing Options: Shared room at field station Community Based Learning: No
Ability to work abroad: No Board: Full Board
Program Exception Flag: None Program Sponsorship: SFS
Other Requirements: One semester college-level biology, ecology or environmental studies Click here for a definition of this term Visa required for U.S. passport holders: No
Earned Academic Credit: Yes
Program Description:

SFS Costa RicaPhoto courtesy of Dan Hodgkinson '16 -  "Frog at Night", Monteverde, Costa Rica

 
View video of information session held on 9/15/20:  https://youtu.be/65HVqN6L61M 

Name: The School for Field Studies (SFS)
Program: Ecological Resilience Studies, Costa Rica
 
Terms available: fall and spring semesters
Dates: late August to early December (fall semester); late January to early May (spring semester)  Start and end dates noted are tentative and subject to change.
Pre-university program: n/a
 
Institution website: https://fieldstudies.org/
Program website including courses: https://fieldstudies.org/center/costa-rica/program/ecological-resilience-studies/
 
Visa fees: See Budget Sheets on Program website above
Housing deposits: n/a
 
Registration info: The SFS semester program is equal to a full semester course load at Holy Cross. Syllabi available on Program website above.
ICIP required: No
Other requirements: One semester of college-level biology, ecology, or environmental studies/science.
Courses previously taken by Holy Cross students: https://sa.holycross.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Abroad.Home
On left-side menu, click on Courses Taken Abroad for Holy Cross Credit then select program.
Grade equivalency sheet: Available on the Holy Cross Registrar's website: https://www.holycross.edu/support-and-resources/office-registrar/study-abroad-equivalencies

All information listed above is subject to change.
 

For more information, please contact:
Emma Lynch - Assistant Director
Email: elynch@holycross.edu
Phone: 508-793-3053
Office: Smith 214



Dates / Deadlines:
Dates / Deadlines:
Term Year App Deadline Decision Date Start Date End Date
Spring 2026 11/15/2024 02/01/2025 01/26/2026 05/08/2026
Fall 2025 11/15/2024 02/01/2025 09/03/2025 12/14/2025