The Costa Rica Immersion is a 14-day integrated service-learning experience that weaves community development, wildlife conservation, and global health into a single unified cohort — followed by an optional 7-day cultural exploration phase. Cohorts are intentionally small. Apply under your area of emphasis and we'll work with you to confirm dates, refine your service goals, and clarify your career or academic pathway.
Now select your program focus and dates below. Cohorts are intentionally small, so early applications are strongly recommended.
You have picked the country and the year. This page is where you review the pathways and the dates — and it sets out what the application itself will ask you next.
By now, you have selected your destination/country and program year on the previous page. Here, you'll review the available service-learning pathways, program focus options, and dates for your selected destination.
Participants may choose an Integrated Multi-Track Immersion, combining health, conservation, and community development & childhood education, or pursue a Specialized Service-Learning Pathway focused on a specific area of impact.
After reviewing the options below, you'll begin the application process, where you will select your preferred service-learning pathway and program dates. Within the application, you'll also have the opportunity to:
Choose your destination. Choose your year. Choose your pathway. Then start your application or inquiry.
Costa Rica Immersions are open for applications across three confirmed cohort windows: Winter 2026/27, Summer 2027, and Winter 2027/28. Each track within a window has its own specific start and end dates — see the cohort dates panel below for exact dates by track. Cohorts are intentionally small — early applications receive priority placement.
Your $500 deposit is applied toward your program cost. Your $500 deposit is subject to our refund terms.
Review your preferred window before selecting below. Limited to ~25 participants per cohort. Final immersion dates and track assignment confirmed in your acceptance package.
Want the full picture before you choose? See how the 21 days actually work — one walkthrough for every destination, with the Costa Rica-specific detail one tap away.
Nothing here is locked in, and nothing has been sent. Your application or inquiry below fills itself in from the choices you make on the map and or form above. To change anything, return to the map or click directly in the application or inquiry form itself below— either works. If you spot a mistake after submitting, just send a new application or inquiry. No problem.
Limited to ~25 participants per cohort. Your preferred date and immersion track are noted in your application — final dates and immersion track are confirmed in your acceptance package.
Investment: For participants choosing the full Signature 21-Day Immersion, the combined 2026–2027 cost is typically $3,800–$4,800, excluding airfare, visa costs, and required travel insurance. Exact pricing is provided in your acceptance materials.
Is it safe? Yes. Two decades of operations, an in-country team, vetted housing, and established community partnerships — safety and logistics are fully managed, start to finish.
Can I afford it? Most participants fundraise their way there, and we hand you the playbook. Scholarships and group-leader awards help close the gap. Get the Fundraising Guide
Does it count? Programs are built to support academic credit, with documented service hours and guided reflection. How credit works
Cohorts are capped and fill in order of completed applications — the sooner you start, the better your placement.
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