Students participating in the Research on Bat Populations will not be housed with Costa Rican families. Instead, they will live in a house located in La Amistad National Park for five of the six weeks. The remaining week will be spent in Golfito in housing arranged by the program. Students stationed in Golfito will utilize facilities at the Institute of Tropical Studies including classrooms, a small library, basic lab equipment, microcomputers, and access to the internet. You can also download the application by clicking here .
Early application is encouraged.
All application materials are to be returned to the Office of Study Abroad. Students must have a minimum of two semesters of college-level Spanish. Prior coursework in Biology is desirable. KU graduate students will pay slightly higher tuition. The price includes KU tuition, one night accommodations in San Jos upon arrival, full room and board in Golfito, fieldwork transportation, and program excursion costs.