Student Life
EARTH is a life experience that will allow you to develop as a global citizen. You will share with students from more than 40 countries in an inclusive environment and you will live an integral experience that will help you to reinforce your ethical values, work in a team, be perseverant and listen to different perspectives.
At EARTH you are unique and will not see discrimination based on age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, gender or nationality. You will be part of a family and an integral and empathetic community.
Food and Lodging
- A balanced diet three times a day and 4 Costa Rican menu options in each one.
- Personalized treatment and attention to specific diets (under medical prescription).
- A room for two people divided by a module/wall, with a single bed, desk, mattress, pillow, chair, bedside table, lamp, and wardrobe for each student.
- Cleaning materials: broom, dustpan, powder and hand soap, mop, gloves, sponges, bleach, disinfectant, and toilet paper.
- 24/7 security.
Arts and Sports
Our Guácimo Campus has extensive sports facilities, as well as a wide range of arts clubs and national competitions.
An Amazing
Campus
In 8,650 acres at our main campus (Guácimo) you will find: a gym, pool, weight room, soccer field, a baseball field, volleyball, tennis, and basketball court, game room and a TV room, three forest reserves, a 90-acre commercial banana farm, a botanical garden, an ethnobotanical garden, farms, and recreation areas.
Medical Assistance
EARTH has an on-campus clinic with 24-hour presence of doctors and nurses, with 2 ambulance units. The medical insurance covered within the tuition is Pan-American Life Insurance of Costa Rica, S.A.
As part of EARTH's support for students and starting the second quarter of the first year, a paid work program is available. Here, students can work as Farm Assistants, in the administrative offices or in Student Services as a Sports Club Advisor or in Customer Service. You will be able to work up to 10 hours a week, in coordination with those in charge of each area. Once you join EARTH, you can find more information about this at the Student Affairs Office.
Student Projects / Opportunities
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Life Off Campus
Living the "Pura Vida"
At EARTH you live under the concept of freedom with responsibility, which gives you the possibility to leave the campus whenever you wish during your free time.
This will allow you to explore places in Costa Rica such as beaches (the closest one is two hours away), theaters, cinemas, supermarkets, among other activities. Public transportation in Costa Rica is very safe and efficient. In addition, living with students from different countries will give you the opportunity to get to know Central America and the region during your vacation time.
COVID-19
CONSIDERATIONS
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), vaccines against COVID-19 reduce the risk of SARS-CoV-2 virus causing symptoms and health consequences. Immunity, which helps those vaccinated to fight against this virus in case of infection, reduces the likelihood of transmission and thus also protects them. In order to protect the high risk groups within the EARTH community, such as health professionals, seniors and people who present certain underlying conditions or risk factors, all students admitted to the University are required to be vaccinated. This could be carried out in their countries, or by completing their vaccination schedule in Costa Rica.
