Community Development Fellowship in Costa Rica

Fast-track your academic research over six months in breathtaking Costa Rica.

Durations: 4 - 24 weeks

45 hrs of fieldwork per week

1:6 staff to participant ratio

Includes GVI Experiences

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Travel flexibility, because life happens! Modify your booking, even up to 48 hours before departure. T&Cs apply.

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Program information

Gain hands-on community development and teaching experience living and working in the vibrant community of Hone Creek, just outside Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica. During this fellowship, you’ll contribute to impactful education and community development initiatives while conducting research that can be used to complete your own dissertation or contribute to GVI’s flagship research project.

Grants available for up to GBP5,000!

Get a of up to 80% on community development programs. Everyone is invited to apply by 31 Mar.

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Book with confidence

Travel flexibility, because life happens! Modify your booking, even up to 48 hours before departure. T&Cs apply.

Included in your program, at no extra cost.

Make the most of our unique programs with these exclusively curated local adventure and wellness experiences.

Offered once a month, expand your adventure with GVI Experiences. These are just some of the activities offered on your program!

Learn to cook Costa Rican food

Go on a waterfall hike

Conversational Spanish language class

Explore Cahuita National Park

Experience Costa Rican culture

Tropical fruit tasting

Paint your own pottery souvenir

Traditional chocolate-making workshop

Learn to cook Costa Rican food

Go on a waterfall hike

Conversational Spanish language class

Explore Cahuita National Park

Experience Costa Rican culture

Tropical fruit tasting

Paint your own pottery souvenir

Traditional chocolate-making workshop

Connect with our alumni

Want to connect with some of our past participants about their adventures? Get in touch with hundreds of friendly ambassadors all over the world who would be more than happy to answer any questions.

Connect with us

Join our Virtual Open Day!

Community Development Fellowship in Costa Rica

Fast-track your academic research over six months in breathtaking Costa Rica.

Program information

Make the most of our unique programs with these exclusively curated local adventure and wellness experiences.

Want to connect with some of our past participants about their adventures? Get in touch with hundreds of friendly ambassadors all over the world who would be more than happy to answer any questions.

Zoom webinar : Tuesday 1 April 2025 18:00 BST | 13:00 EDT

Join our open days to also get the chance to chat with our alumni. Sign up to book your spot now. We have limited availability.

You might also be interested in these programs

Community Development Fellowship in Costa Rica

Fast-track your academic research over six months in breathtaking Costa Rica.

Program information

Make the most of our unique programs with these exclusively curated local adventure and wellness experiences.

Want to connect with some of our past participants about their adventures? Get in touch with hundreds of friendly ambassadors all over the world who would be more than happy to answer any questions.

Zoom webinar : Tuesday 1 April 2025 18:00 BST | 13:00 EDT

Join our open days to also get the chance to chat with our alumni. Sign up to book your spot now. We have limited availability.

You might also be interested in these programs

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