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Costa Rica Study Tour

The Consortium will host a study tour for educators and pre-service teachers July 21-28, 2025 in Costa Rica. Current North Carolina K-12 teachers or those enrolled in a Master of Arts in Teaching program at UNC-CH or Duke University are eligible to apply.

Applications close October 25, 2024 at 11:59 pm EST. Selected participants will be notified by December 6, 2024.

Apply via the application below. If you have any questions, email Skylar Zee at zee@email.unc.edu.

Learn more about the study tour itinerary here, and eligibility, fees, and expectation details here. Access the Medical Evaluation form here.

Costa Rica Study Tour Applications

Please plan to complete and submit the application at one time. There is no option to save and continue your application. Preview the short answer questions here. Please review the itinerary and the overview page for details about the study tour prior to submitting an application.

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Your Personal Information

Your Name

First Last

Your Preferred Email Address

Enter Email Confirm Email

Your Work Email Address

Please enter a work email if it is different than your preferred email address.

Enter Email Confirm Email

Home/Mailing Address

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Your Phone Number

Best Time To Zoom Interview You(Required)

When is the best time for us to reach you via Zoom for a follow-up interview?

Spanish Language Proficiency(Required)

Basic Spanish language proficiency is required for this tour. How do you rate your Spanish language proficiency?

Dietary Restrictions or Preferences

None

Vegetarian

Other

Health and Fitness: Do you have any existing health or medical conditions that could affect your experience on the tour?(Required)

All finalists will need to have their health care provider complete a medical evaluation form and submit it to Consortium staff prior to July 2025. The form is available on the ISA website for any applicants who wish to have the form completed prior to acceptance in the tour.

Are you a U.S. Citizen?(Required)

Yes

The study tour requires a passport that will be valid through January 31, 2026. Do you have passport that is valid through January 31, 2026?(Required)

If you are a foreign national applicant, please note that you are responsible for obtaining any additional necessary visas or documents for entry into Costa Rica.

Yes

No. I will start the application or renewal process.

Work Related Information

Type of Applicant(Required)

Applicants are eligible if they are currently enrolled in a UNC-CH or Duke MAT teacher training program or if they are a currently practicing K-12 classroom teacher in North Carolina.

MAT Student

K-12 Teacher

Other

Your School's Name

If you are not a current K-12 teacher, please skip this section.

Your School District's Name

If you are not a current K-12 teacher, please skip this section.

Grade Levels You Teach or Expect to Teach

Subject Areas You Teach or Expect to Teach

Have you ever visited Costa Rica?

Yes

Is your school identified as a Title I school?

If you are not a current K-12 teacher, please skip this section.

MAT participants will have the opportunity for additional work with compensation. Is this something that interests you?

If you are not a MAT student, please skip this section.

Short Answer Application Questions

1. Why are you interested in this teacher study tour to Costa Rica? Please look at the itinerary outline to guide your response.(Required)

Please view the itinerary outline

2. How do you handle situations in which you are out of your comfort zone (physically, emotionally, and/or intellectually)?(Required)

3. What contributions do you look forward to making to the group?(Required)

4. Do you have experience creating curriculum or lesson materials for teacher use? If so, please explain.(Required)

5. What do you want to learn from this experience?(Required)

6. Please explain your knowledge or experience working with Latin America or the Caribbean, if any.(Required)

7. Are you applying with a friend or colleague?

If yes, please include the first and last name of your friend or colleague.

More About You

Please share any additional information which you feel helps the committee understand you as an applicant.

Optional: Upload Supporting Documents

Optional: Upload your resume or any exemplary materials in .pdf, .doc or .docx format

Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, Max. file size: 25 MB.

Terms and Conditions(Required)

1. Participation in the study tour includes a financial commitment. Participants must pay an enrollment fee to hold their spot.
2. Participants are responsible for booking their own travel to and from Costa Rica.
3. The Consortium is conducting a comprehensive review of our programs in 2025, including the study tour. We will use the information to determine the effectiveness of our program for preparing and training teachers. You will be asked to evaluate your experience with the study tour at the conclusion of the program.
4. Participants are required to submit lesson plans or curriculum for classroom use following the conclusion of the tour.
5. Selected participants will need to submit a medical evaluation form prior to travel. This information will be used to help prepare the traveler and staff for the physical demands of international travel.

I agree to the terms and conditions.

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