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Faculty-Led Programs in Costa Rica
Built Around Your Course

We co-design with you academically purposeful programs with faculty and study abroad teams and coordinate trusted local partnerships and on-the-ground logistics

A best estimate is enough to begin

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Trusted relationships. Proven university collaboration.

That ability to connect academic goals with real-world, community-based experiences is what really sets them apart (and was exactly what we were looking for!)."

Bridget Gruber, Education Program Manager,
Graham Sustainability Institute, University of Michigan

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Meet Our Partners

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1000+ participants

Start with the kind of program you are planning
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Every GreenTico program is customized. These starting points help faculty and study abroad teams see what is possible

Academic purpose, local relationships and reliable delivery

Deep Local
Relationships

We work through trusted community partnerships in Costa Rica to create programs that are grounded, respectful, and meaningful.

Academic purpose

Each program is shaped around faculty goals, student needs, timing, and the context of the group.

Reliable delivery

We help manage local logistics, partner communication, and day-to-day coordination so programs run smoothly.

​From course idea to on-the-ground experience

 1.Share your goals
2. Shape the program
3. Confirm scope and budget
4. Prepare participants
5. Deliver locally
6. Reflect and follow up

​Bring us your learning goals, approximate dates and group. We will help shape the program, coordinate the approved details and support delivery in Costa Rica.”

 

Sample program

See how an eight-day learning journey can come together

Explore one possible combination of community engagement, environmental learning, cultural exchange and guided reflection.

 

Every final itinerary is customized

What GreenTico Handles​

You lead the learning. We coordinate the Costa Rica experience

housing, transportation, travel and tourism, 

See What Is Included

A program story, from faculty goal to student experiece

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Grace Distelrath

“As college students visiting Costa Rica for the first time, we were quite nervous, but Mauro had our backs. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience”

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Anna Dunnebacke

"GreenTico created a meaningful experience for me and my fellow Michigan State students, immersing us in Costa Rican culture and Palmichal’s cloud forests, where we learned firsthand about local conservation efforts"

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Jess Watley

"This trip made me aware of aspects of myself I didn't even know were dormant"

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Faculty Perspective | Michigan State University on Working with GreenTico Travel

Safety & Support

“Prepared locally. Supported throughout the program.

“GreenTico coordinates verified preparation, local communications and on-site support according to the approved program plan

Learning with communities, not simply visiting them

Planning a faculty-led program in Costa Rica?

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Start with learning goals! 

Planning a faculty-led program in Costa Rica?

Use the Faculty Planning Guide to organize learning goals, timing, group needs, budget questions and institutional approvals.

 Get the Planning Guide

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"Programs grounded in real community relationships across Costa Rica"

What are you planning?

I am planning a faculty-led program,

and I want to request a proposal

I have some questions

I have some ideas, I would like to talk about them

Ask your questions

Share the course, theme, group or idea.

A best estimate is enough to begin.

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