course schedule

Course Schedule and Fees

 Course Schedule and Fees

Date                     Course Title           Instructors                                             Location

 

Winter Session 2024/2025

Dec 26-Jan 4       Tropical Biology            Kimberly Dingess (Course Coordinator)             Field Site:

                          and Conservation         Biology, Marshall University                                 Osa Conservation, Costa Rica

                                                                               

                             

 Summer Session 2025

June 10 – June 25    Methods in                 Kimberly Dingess (Course Coordinator)            Field Site:

                             Primate Behavior        Biology, Marshall University                                Osa Conservation, Costa Rica

                             and Conservation                          

 

July 1 – 16              Wildlife Conservation     Daniela Solano (Course Coordinator)              Field Site:

                             and Sustainability          Saimiri Project                                                Osa Conservation, Costa Rica

                             

 

Course Fees and Registration Deadlines

 
Fees
Deadlines
Tropical Biology and Conservation
$1,900
November 15, 2024
Methods in Primate Behavior and Conservation
Wildlife Conservation and Sustainability     

$2,900

 

$2,900

 

 

May 1, 2025

 

June 1, 2025

 

Course fees include room and board, all within-country transportation, and field trip expenses. The fee does not cover international airfare, university credit fees, meals for your first and last night in San Jose, airport tax, travel insurance or other incidental travel expenses not directly related to the course.


Cancellation Policy:
Course fees must be received by the registration deadline. DANTA reserves the right to cancel a course if enrollment is less than 8 students by the registration deadline. If a participant cancels after the registration deadline, DANTA will refund 40% of the total tuition fee up to 2 weeks prior to the course. After this time no refund is possible.


Deposit:
A non-refundable deposit of $300 is required immediately following acceptance into the program in order to secure your place in the course.

Obtaining Credit:

DANTA is not a credit bearing organization. Credit must be arrange through your home institution prior to arrival in Costa Rica.Your DANTA course instructor will provide a formal assessment to you and your home institution. Generally, students receive 3-6 credit hours for our month long programs, and 3 credits for the 2 week courses.

Ocelot (Leopardus pardalis) with cub caught on DANTA Camera Trap