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CIEE Ecology + Sustainability in San Juan, Puerto Rico (Outgoing Program) Print  Save  Share
  • Locations: San Juan, Puerto Rico
  • Program Terms: Fall, Spring
  • Homepage: Click to visit
  • Program Sponsor: CIEE 
Dates / Deadlines:
Dates / Deadlines:
Term Year App Deadline Decision Date Start Date End Date
Spring 2027 11/01/2026 11/01/2026 01/05/2027 03/31/2027
Spring 2028 02/15/2027 ** Rolling Admission TBA TBA
Fall 2027 02/15/2027 02/16/2027 TBA TBA

** Indicates rolling admission application process. Applicants will be notified of acceptance into this program and be able to complete post-decision materials prior to the term's application deadline.
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Language of Instruction: English, Spanish Minimum GPA: 2.5
Program Description:

Ecology + Sustainability

San Juan, Puerto Rico

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Program Overview

Your Ecology + Sustainability program in San Juan lasts 12 weeks and is designed for you to engage with the world's most pressing environmental challenges in a local context. You will enroll in a combination of sustainability- and discipline-focused CIEE courses and courses taught online through CIEE's global academic partner, ASU, to develop your understanding of the ecological, social, economic, and political contexts of environmental sustainability in San Juan. Enhance your experience with cross-disciplinary co-curricular and extracurricular activities related to sustainability and the environment. Live and learn in San Juan!

Unique Experiences

Join reforestation efforts in El Yunque Rainforest

to remove invasive species, maintain trails, and protect Puerto Rico's unique ecosystem

Help conserve the Yellow-shouldered blackbird

by participating in wildlife monitoring and habitat restoration for endangered species

Install solar panels in rural communities

to gain hands-on experience in renewable energy and support sustainable development

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Program Highlights

  • Featured Courses: Choose from a set of theoretical and practical Ecology and Sustainability courses that explore today's pressing environmental issues.
  • Sustainability in Practice Workshop: Take part in an optional workshop to compare different models of sustainability in your host country and around the world. Topics may include business, public policy, technology, waste-management, and more.  
  • Immersive Experiences: Participate in activities and volunteer work on local farms, natural reserves, field stations, and more while applying real-life solutions to challenges in the fields of energy, waste management, and conservation. 
  • Academic Projects: Enroll in a for-credit internship, directed independent research project, or service-learning to connect with local leaders on environmental protection projects.
 

 

Excursions & Activities

CIEE’s excursions and cultural activities in San Juan will open doors for you to explore Puerto Rico’s rich diversity, language, culture, history, contemporary trends, vibrant art, and timeless beauty in ways that will enhance your time abroad.

Samples of excursions and activities:

  • Experience the magic of kayaking in the bioluminescent waters of Laguna Grande in Fajardo, where the water glows with every paddle stroke 
  • Master the moves and history of reggaeton in a dance workshop with local instructors, and learn the history of popular reggaeton clubs in San Juan 
  • Spend the day glamping by the river in Utuado, surrounded by lush tropical forests, and enjoy activities like river tubing, hiking, and swing-rope jumping

Please note: Activities are based on past programs and subject to change at CIEE's discretion to adapt to local circumstances and participant feedback. Our goal when arranging activities is always to enhance your experience.  

What's Included

  • Tuition
  • Housing
  • Advising before you depart to set goals and answer questions
  • Optional on-site airport meet-and-greet
  • Orientation – an introduction to your new culture, your academic program, and the city, plus practical information about living in your host city
  • Full-time program leadership and support in your host city
  • Field trips and cultural activities
  • Insurance and other travel benefits, with CIEE iNext Travel Protection
  • 24/7 emergency on-site support

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Merit-Based Scholarships - $2,500/semester and $750/summer, awarded to students deomonstrating high academic achievement.

Minority Serving Institutions (MIS) Grant - $2,000/semester and $500/summer, guaranteed to all students attending MSIs.

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Why CIEE

  • 200+ study abroad programs in 40+ countries
  • $8 million in scholarships offered each year
  • 1 in 3 students receives a scholarship
  • Study tours and cultural activities included
  • Internships and volunteering opportunities
  • Rigorous academics
  • Cultural immersion
  • iNext travel protection included

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