Overview of Impact
EARTH University Prepares Leaders
EARTH University prepares leaders to contribute to development in rural communities and to construct a prosperous and just society through sustainable agriculture and ethical entrepreneurship.
Number of Students
400+ students from 40 countries, 50% are women
Diversity Percentages
80% from Latin America and the Caribbean, 19% from Africa, 60% from rural areas
Financial Support
90% of EARTH students receive financial support
Faculty
40+ faculty members from 18 countries
Ratio
10:1 student-to-faculty ratio
Experience
70% of time is hands-on experience outside the classroom working on farms and solving real issues
Alumni Diversity
Nearly 3,000 alumni from 50+ countries
Alumni Success
20% of EARTH alumni own and operate their own businesses
Global Impact
With almost 3,000 graduates across more than 50 countries, EARTH University’s alumni are turning education into action.
From launching businesses to driving change in their communities, discover their stories through the map below.
Student Stories
EARTH students and alumni are thriving as they support transformation in their communities.
Salome Henerico Samson
Class of 2022, Tanzania
As a student, Salome’s future goal was to explore the complexities of Tanzania’s agricultural systems, especially the agroforestry industry, something she has been invested in since childhood. After she graduated from EARTH, Salome began working for the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania as part of her fellowship in the Mastercard Foundation – EARTH University Fellowship Program. IITA is an institution that is making significant investment in research activities in efforts to increase food security and food safety, reduce rural poverty and undernutrition, and promote more sustainable management of natural resources. Let her tell you about her journey.
Sergio González
Class of 2024, Costa Rica
On Wednesday and Saturday mornings, students at our University split up across the various academic farms of the Guácimo Campus to attend the Work Experience course, where they put into practice the knowledge acquired in each course in real-life contexts. On these days, Sergio González hops on his bike and heads to the Botanical Garden, where he leads one of the 19 scenarios that are part of the course. There, he prepares the day’s tasks to care of the bees that live in the Garden and the Didactic Apiary. Read more about Sergio’s efforts to protect the bees.
Colombian Alumni Association
In a remote corner of Colombia, where opportunities are scarce and many rural youth dream of fleeing to the city for personal and professional growth, members of the EARTH Alumni Association (AGEARTH) in Colombia have started a project called Seedbed of Rural Youth Entrepreneurs (Semillero de Jóvenes Rurales Emprendedores). This initiative aims to reduce mass migration to cities and, in turn, transform the perception of the rural areas, awakening in young people a renewed love for the land and agriculture. Read more about AGEARTH’s ambitious project.
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