UNH students study and work internationally on sustainability through a number of programs. For more information, contact the UNH Center for International Education.

UNH Managed Programs and UNH Exchange Programs Related to Sustainability

• Sustainble Development in Costa Rica. Immerse yourself in the culture of Costa Rica, a Spanish-speaking, democratic country that has fostered a culture of peace, prosperity and conservation of its unique-in-the-world tropical biodiversity. Experience first-hand the development challenges and opportunities facing Costa Rica. Compare its innovative and successful policies and practices to those of other countries in Latin America and around the world. This eight-week, 10-credit summer program offers International Affairs dual majors as well as students in a wide variety of other disciplines (Environmental Studies, Political Science, Business, and more) the chance to explore Costa Rica and fulfill the World Cultures Discovery requirement, as they take cutting edge courses in Human Development, Sustainable Tourism, Corporate Social Responsibility, or Spanish.
• Living Routes Sustainability Study Abroad in EcoVillages in India, Scotland, Peru, Brazil and more. Bring your education to life by studying in communities across the globe that are striving to live more equitable, just and sustainable lifestyles. Topics include sustainable development, environmental studies & research, appropriate technologies, consensus decision making, peace and social justice, worldviews and consciousness, permaculture & ecological design, organic agriculture, Fair Trade, local economies, green building, habitat restoration, women's empowerment, and bioregional studies. Through rich, academic, interdisciplinary coursework, service learning, cultural studies and community immersions, Living Routes programs support you in developing the understanding, skills, and experience necessary to help restore your life, community and the planet to greater health and resiliency while preparing for a career that makes a difference.

• COMM525: International Service learning in Nicaragua. 4-credit class offered in Fall and Spring with trips in August and January. Students will be introduced to global, social, economic, health, educational and environmental issues that affect the peoples of Nicaragua by preparing projects for activities at the Women in Action Center in Managua. Open to students interested in Spanish language, sociology, psychology, health and nursing, communication sciences & disorders, deaf and hard of hearing students, economics, social work or environmental sciences. Contact Pamela Broido, ASL Coordinator, for more information.
• Italy, Pollenzo, EcoGastronomy: Fall semester study for the EcoGastronomy Dual Major at the UNH-in-Italy Program. Open to all students who have successfully completed Introduction to EcoGastronomy.
• France, Dijon, EcoGastronomy: Spring semester study for the EcoGastronomy Dual Major at the Burgundy School of Business. Open to all students who have successfully completed Introduction to EcoGastronomy.

• New Zealand, EcoQuest: Fall, spring or summer program of intensive, applied field studies in ecology, resource management and environmental policy.
• France, Dijon: Spring semester study for the EcoGastronomy Dual Major at the Burgundy School of Business. Open to all students who have successfully completed Introduction to EcoGastronomy.
• PBIO 615: Tropical Wetland Plant Ecology in Grenada, West Indies. 4-Credit course for students with an interest and background in botany, coastal ecology and restoration, and conservation. Prerequisites include BIO411/412. This field-based course taught in Grenada, West Indies, will provide an introduction to the physical, chemical and biological processes that form and sustain tropical coastal plant communities with an emphasis on mangroves and seagrasses. Contact Gregg Moore in the Dept of Biological Sciences for more information.
• POLT 543: The Politics of Costa Rica. 4 credit, 3-week UNH Political Science course is complemented with a 3 transfer credit Spanish language course offered through the Universidad Latina. For more than half a century, Costa Rica has been touted as the democratic success story of Central America. While the rest of the region has struggled to overcome authoritarian legacies, Costa Rica has been a trailblazer on the path to democracy. The successful establishment of democratic political institutions and political culture has been coupled with a series of other innovations, including the abolition of the military, investments in human capital, and the balance of economic development with sustainability. This course is designed to explore the many facets of Costa Rican exceptionalism. Under the direct onsite supervision of a UNH faculty member, students will combine the study of Costa Rican politics with field research in Costa Rica. This field research will include trips to government agencies and other political organizations, as well as periodic lectures by Costa Rican political actors and scholars. Contact Professor Mary Malone, 862-1406.
• Scotland, Edinburgh (CEPS): Spring courses in environmental and civil engineering at Heriot-Watt University.
• SW 897/797: Social Action in the Dominican Republic. 3-graduate credits or 4-undergraduate credit course in which students will examine the issues of race, culture, and social justice in the Dominican Republic, through the mediums of service work alongside our Dominican hosts, lectures, discussions, and assignments during UNH’s spring break. Open to graduate students in Social Work and undergraduate students studying social work and Spanish language. Contact Matthew Toms, course instructor, for more information.