Overview

Graduate School / Graduate School is located in Turrialba, Costa Rica.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	International sustainable tourism
Master of Science (MS)	Development practices
Master of Science (MS)	Ecological agriculture
Master of Science (MS)	Tropical agroforestry
Master of Science (MS)	Management and conservation of tropical rainforests and biodiversity
Master of Science (MS)	Integrated watershed management
Master of Science (MS)	Environmental socioeconomics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Agroforestry systems
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Forestry in tropical and subtropical zones
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Tropical agriculture
Master of Science (MS)	Agribusiness management

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	47

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Admissions

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	2 years of related professional experience, letters of recommendation
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	4 letters of recommendation, letter of support from employing organization, master's degree in agronomy, biological sciences, forestry, natural resources or related field

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

154

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Gender

Male (58%)

Female (41%)

Faculty

94

Total faculty

Full-time - 50

Part-time - 44

Male (77)

Female (17)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Biodiversity in fragmented landscapes, ecosystem management, integrated pest management, environmental livestock production, biotechnology carbon balances in diverse land uses
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address CATIE, 7170
Cartago
Turrialba
Costa Rica

Contact Ariadne Jimenez
Phone: 506-556-1016

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