The Tropical Agricultural Research and Higher Education Center (CATIE-- acronym for its name in Spanish--Centro Agronómico Tropical de Investigación y Enseñanza) and the University of Idaho have joined to create the unique opportunity for doctoral students to study tropical agriculture and natural resources in two countries. CATIE is located in beautiful Costa Rica, which despite the country’s small size boasts greater biodiversity than both Europe and North America.
Students are admitted to both institutions simultaneously and are considered joint doctoral students. Graduates receive a single degree and diploma conferred jointly by the two institutions. During the first year of study, students complete coursework at the University of Idaho, followed by two or more additional years of research in tropical Costa Rica. The Joint Doctoral Program offers a degree in Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in disciplines offered through UI’s College of Natural Resources (CNR) and College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) and CATIE’s Graduate School. Students take coursework and receive mentoring at both institutions and conduct field-based research in Latin America.
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