Study Abroad Program in Costa Rica - University of Louisiana Business Students Return

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Study Abroad Guide Program gave 19 University of Louisiana at Lafayette business students a chance to learn how some Costa Rican companies have successfully incorporated sustainable practices. Costa Ricans have a strong commitment to protecting local ecosystems and to creating a green society. The Central American country is a pioneer in ecotourism and has earned a reputation for its environmental policies.

Students in the Summer Intercession Study Abroad Guide Program visited EARTH University, home to an organic banana plantation. Some fruit, flowers and coffee that are grown by that university are sold exclusively at Whole Foods Markets in the United States.

Students also toured Five-Leaf certified sustainable businesses including Cafe Britt, the largest coffee producer in Costa Rica, and Hospira, one of the top medical device manufacturers in the world. Students in the B.I. Moody III College of Business Administration are eligible to take the study abroad course, which is in its fourth year. It's a joint program offered with Nicholls State University in Thibodaux.

Students in the Summer Intercession Study Abroad Guide Program can earn three credit hours.

Scholarships are available for all study abroad guide programs through the university's Study Abroad Office.