La Flor Daniel Oduber Quirós EARTH University Guácimo , Limon La Flor Daniel Oduber Quirós Guanacaste

2 campus Guácimo : main campus Academic year March 1990 La Flor 2005 (academic year started 2008)

EARTH’s campus in Guácimo provides an excellent learning environment. Just over 400 students (about 100 in each year) from more than 25 countries. Faculty from 19 different countries Photo by: Gaspari Davince Cordova Doors were open to first group March of 1990 8154 acre property Photo by: Gaspari Davince Cordova

Degree in Agricultural Science Classes starts from 6:00 a.m. – 11: a.m. 2:00 p.m. – 6: p.m. 1st year group formation and research about project 6 students of different countries Project initiate in second year Project closes in 3rd year just before internship Work experience for everyone Every Wednesday and Saturday 6:am-12:pm Dairy farm organic farm Conventional farm Botanical garden Medicinal garden Community service in 2nd year 3rd internship experience 4th year graduation project

Extra curricular activities All Students and professor live on campus This living arrangement increases the opportunity to learn about other cultures develop lifelong friendships Expand our perspectives about the world Extra curricular activities Sporting gym, open and close courts Clubs: dance, swimming, basket ball, yoga, art…. (1st and 2nd year is mandatory )

EARTH is moving forward by producing and working along with graduates to Banana Mangos Milk Cheese (projects) Yogurt Fresh veggies (projects) Fish ( project) Pineapple Coffee (partner)

Third-Year Academic Program at EARTH-La Flor 3700 acre property New experience of the dry tropics 7 weeks experience that started January 2008 Community service Working with a company or on a farm Classes every Wednesday on campus Assignments does not stop runs normal

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