Creation Care Study Program

Program at a Glance

Program Credits
15–17 credits
Location
Santa Elena (Belize) or Kaikoura (New Zealand)
Semesters Offered
See Study Abroad Office for updated information.
Deadline
October 15, 2024
Deadline for the Spring 2025 program
Minimum GPA
2.75
Required at the time of completing application
Application
We will be opening applications for the Spring 2025 semester on September 16. Please fill out the Study Abroad Future Interest Form to be notified about program updates for Spring 2025 and beyond.

How to Apply

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The Creation Care Study Program (CCSP) is a high-caliber academic semester in Belize or New Zealand (and Samoa) that connects Christian faith with the most complex, urgent global issues of the coming decades.

Program Overview

Focused on environmental studies, sustainable development and an intentional focus on spiritual formation and Christian community, CCSP offers a robust cross-cultural and interdisciplinary integrated semester of learning and discipleship. CCSP is suitable for all majors, but especially intercultural studies, biology, and sociology majors.

While studying with CCSP students interact with local communities and discover hands-on the remarkable natural wonders of Belize or New Zealand. Some highlights of CCSP-Belize include excursions to local Mayan ruins, snorkeling the world's second-largest barrier reef and exploration of pristine rain forests.

The home base for students attending CCSP-South Pacific is nestled on New Zealand’s beautiful south island close to the ocean, but with views of the Southern Alps. The CCSP-South Pacific semester includes an extended field trip to the remote tropical island of Samoa. Both CCSP-Belize and CCSP-South Pacific programs involve homestays with local families and include ample opportunity for independent travel.

Students who apply to attend the Creation Care Studies Program complete a Biola application for review by Study Abroad. In addition to the Biola Study Abroad application, students must also complete an application with the program provider, Creation Care Studies Program. Students must be accepted by both Biola Study Abroad and the program provider in order to participate in the program.

2024–25 Program Cost (Before Financial Aid)

Item	Cost
2024–2025 Biola Semester Tuition	$24,492
Program Fees (e.g. Room and Board, Educational Excursions)	$5,750
Non-Refundable Biola Administrative Fee	$500
International Health Insurance (Estimate)	$248
Estimated Program Cost	$30,990

Airfare, travel visa, local transportation, and textbooks are not included in the program cost. Students will live in a shared house/apartment for the semester. Students accepted to participate in the program will be billed the Program Cost as seen above. This cost is before financial aid. For a study abroad financial aid review, please contact The Office of Financial Aid.