Academic Study Abroad Opportunities in Costa Rica
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Academic Programs International API in San Joaquin de Flores Click here to contact	View all programs for this school API offers comprehensive study abroad programs in the wonderful Costa Rican city of San Joaquin de Flores. The Instituto San Joaquin de Flores is a colonial- style building built specifically to be an academic and language school. Students typically receive 12-18 credits for a semester.
CIEE Tropical Ecology & Conservation - Monteverde, Costa Rica Contact:	View all programs for this school Visit many of Costa Rica's reserves and live in a biological station in the shadow of the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve; Gain extensive research experience conducting an independent research project; Participate in two extensive field trips, including a trip to Panama to observe marine diversity in coral reefs off the Bocas del Toro Islands, and gain exposure to all major ecosystems in Costa Rica; Get to know rural Costa Rica through a one-month homestay with a local family; Approximately half the program is spent off-site, exploring and researching the diverse ecosystems within Costa Rica (includes camping, hiking, snorkeling, swimming, and traveling by bus and boat); Cultural activities in the town of Monteverde
ISA (International Studies Abroad) ISA in San Jose, Costa Rica Click here to contact	View all programs for this school Latin American University of Science and Technology The Latin American University of Science and Technology (ULACIT) was founded in 1987 and received its accreditation that same year. The ULACIT offers courses in such diverse areas as Business, Law, Engineering, Humanities, Spanish and General Electives. It is the only private university in Costa Rica that requires Costa Rican students to take an international standardized admissions exam. This exam allows the university to uphold its commitment to academics by recruiting the brightest students in Costa Rica. There is an enrollment of approximately 3,500 Costa Ricans and 100 international students each semester. The facilities are very modern, and there is classroom space for up to 4,000 students. The university is conveniently located in downtown San José. ISA students will have full access to all university facilities such as Internet, study areas and the library. An additional bonus is that only a handful of Americans study abroad at the ULACIT. If you want to truly immerse yourself in an academic setting with Costa Ricans this is the place for you! Veritas University Students will study in San José at Veritas University. The Collegium Veritas, created in 1976, was one of the four founding schools of the first private university in Costa Rica. After demonstrating an exceptionally high level of academics for eighteen years, Veritas University became an accredited institution. The University is committed to offering the best in academics while also responding to the practical demands of its students and society. The University is renowned in Costa Rica for its design, art, architecture and photography programs. In addition, the University welcomes international students to study Spanish at its International Programs Department (DPI). There is an enrollment of approximately 1,500 Costa Rican students and about 150 international students during a given semester. All students enjoy access to the university library, computer labs, and study areas.
CEA - Cultural Experiences Abroad Contact:	Even if you have had no previous Spanish language experience, you can study Spanish or take elective courses in English. The Spanish spoken in Costa Rica is considered one of the purest and easiest to understand in Latin America. Our study abroad program in San Jose, Costa Rica offers a wide range of courses in areas such as Ecology and Environmental Studies, International Business & Economics, and Latin American Studies, among others.
Suffolk University with the International Center for Sustainable Human Development Contact:	Suffolk has built its reputation by offering students a uniquely supportive, yet challenging, educational environment, extending beyond our Boston campus to the wide array of study abroad program locations we have available. With over 48 programs in 23 countries around the globe, our diverse program options are bound to provide an experience to last a lifetime.
Modern Language Studies Abroad Universidad de Costa Rica Click here to contact	Students and teachers from over 2,000 universities in the U.S.A have participated in the program. The program is designed for undergraduate, graduate students, and teachers interested in taking courses toward BA, MA, or Ph.D degrees. Credits are transferable to most universities in the U.S.A.
Academic Programs International API in San Jose Click here to contact	View all programs for this school API offers two comprehensive study abroad programs in the Costa Rican capital city of San Jose. API students in San Jose can study Spanish language and liberal arts at the Universidad de Costa Rica (UCR), or they can choose to pursue studies in development, public policy, and international relations at the International Center for Development Studies (ICDS).
ISA (International Studies Abroad) ISA in San Isidro de Penas Blancas, Costa Rica Click here to contact	View all programs for this school Texas A and M Soltis Center for Research and Education The Texas A&M Soltis Center for Research and Education works in conjunction with the Latin American University of Science and Technology (ULACIT) to provide a collaboration of intercontinental talents in the fields of Environmental Sciences. ULACIT was founded in 1987. The university is well-reputed due to the high standards held for attending students. Instructors from ULACIT teach and live on the grounds of the Texas A&M Soltis Center for Research and Education. The center combines the expertise of university professors with the unique research and educational opportunities which the field station facilitates. ULACIT was founded in 1987. The university is well-reputed due to the high standards held for attending students. Instructors from ULACIT teach and live on the grounds of the Casa Verde Field Research Station. The center combines the expertise of university professors with the unique research and educational opportunities which the Casa Verde station facilitates.
College Consortium for International Studies (CCIS) CCIS Program at Universidad Veritas Click here to contact	Students take Spanish courses at the Universidad Veritas, along with courses in English. Courses are offered in Arts and Humanities, Environment and Society, Tropical or Marine Ecology, International Business and Intercultural Communication.
ISA (International Studies Abroad) ISA in Heredia, Costa Rica Click here to contact	View all programs for this school Inter-American University Founded in 1985, the Universidad Interamericana de Costa Rica (UICR) is now considered to be one of the most prestigious universities in Costa Rica. The school's undergraduate and graduate programs were fully accredited in 1990. Today, the school offers undergraduate and graduate degrees covering a wide area of practical sciences, education, and business related fields. The UICR has its primary campus in the city of Heredia, locally known as the city of flowers. This central campus is conveniently located along the main bus lines going into and out of Heredia from the capital city, San José. The UICR also has a metropolitan campus in the Capital City of San José, located 15-30 minutes by bus or car away from the central campus in Heredia. The metropolitan campus is located in the 11th story of the country's most modern building, the Mercedes Tower. The UICR strives to make education accessible to both the traditional full-time student and the non-traditional working student. Generous scholarship and finance programs make undergraduate education easily available to most motivated students. The university's enrollment is currently growing at a rate of about twenty percent a year, a formidable testimony of the school's value and quality.
The College at Brockport (SUNY) Internships/Language Immersion Program in Costa Rica Contact:	The Costa Rica program consists of different structural options, from which participants can choose the option fits their needs. Option 1: participants are placed in a full-time internship. Option 2: Participants take intensive language courses full-time at La Escuela de Idiomas in San Jose.
Spanish Abroad, Inc. Learn and Study Spanish in Costa Rica Contact:	We offer Spanish language immersion programs with some of the finest language schools throughout Latin America and Spain.
State University of New York at Albany (SUNY) University of Costa Rica Semester Program Click here to contact	The University at Albany's exchange program with the University of Costa Rica offers students the opportunity to study Spanish language, Hispanic literature, tropical ecology, topics in Latin American studies and a variety of additional liberal arts areas.
AmeriSpan Study Abroad in Costa Rica Contact:	Semester Abroad in Costa Rica with semester abroad programs in Alajuela, Flamingo Beach, Heredia, Manuel Antonio, Monteverde, Samara Beach, San Joaquin and San Jose.
University Studies Abroad Consortium Spanish, Ecological and Latin American Studies in Puntarenas, Costa Rica Contact:	View all programs for this school The Puntarenas program is ideal for students who are interested in learning the Spanish language while studying the diverse cultures of Latin America and the complexities of its societies through coursework as well as personal interaction with the host culture.
University of Kansas Semester or Year Abroad in Costa Rica Contact:	Study at the University of Costa Rica in a wide variety of disciplines as part of the longest running exchange in the Western Hemisphere.
Center for Study Abroad Spanish Language Studies in San Jose Click here to contact	Low cost programs since 1990. Europe, Asia, Central and South America. Open to all students. College credit. Admission guaranteed.
Rockland Community College (SUNY) CCIS Study in Costa Rica Click here to contact	In addition to 6 credit hours of Spanish language study, which is offered at all levels in four week cycles, semester courses taught in English may include Arts and Humanities, Environment, Ecology, and International Business.
Costa Rica Rainforest Outward Bound School Contact:	Certifications, work experience and leadership training are integrated into the program and are specifically tailored to make you a desirable instructor in Costa Rica or with various adventure organizations world-wide. Learn invaluable skills while trekking across Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Panama!
University Studies Abroad Consortium Tropical Life Sciences, Spanish and Culture Studies in San Ramon, Costa Rica Contact:	View all programs for this school The San Ramon program offers students the opportunity to study among three diverse academic areas: Tropical Life Sciences, Spanish and Culture Studies. These academic areas are enhanced by field study courses and personal interaction with the host culture through field trips and visits to cultural events and village festivals.
The School for Field Studies Sustainable Development Studies Contact:	Although 25% of Costa Rica's land is legally protected, deforestation and unsustainable agriculture practices still threaten wildlife populations and natural resources. Students work with members of the community to examine alternative methods of development which balance economic needs with ecological limitations.
CIEE Sustainability & the Environment - Monteverde, Costa Rica Contact:	View all programs for this school Specially-designed CIEE courses on environment, sustainability, and conservation provide a theoretical framework to understand policy and practice; Visits to businesses, NGOs, and grassroots projects highlight sustainable practices and effective conservation; Field trips to national parks and reserves to learn key tropical ecosystems; Internship in environmental education, conservation, or organic farming; Live with a rural Costa Rican family; learn or improve your Spanish language skills; Excursions to sites of agricultural practices, conservation, and biological and natural history; Cultural activities in the town of Monteverde
University Studies Abroad Consortium Spanish, Ecological and Latin American Studies in Heredia, Costa Rica Contact:	View all programs for this school The Heredia program is ideal for students who are committed to learning the Spanish language while studying the diverse cultures of Latin America and the complexities of its societies through formal coursework as well as through personal interaction with the host culture.
Institute for Study Abroad, Butler University Contact:	IFSA-Butler offers integrated study at the Universidad Nacional Autonoma or the Universidad de Costa Rica.
College Consortium for International Studies (CCIS) CCIS Program Centro Linguistico Conversa Click here to contact	The College Consortium for International Studies Intensive Spanish programs in Costa Rica are designed for students in the regular degree-seeking program as well as for business and professional people who seek to acquire or improve Spanish language skills in a short period of time.
Center for Ecological Living and Learning (CELL) CELL Costa Rica/Honduras/Nicaragua Program Click here to contact	CELL's study abroad programs focus on community-based solutions to environmental and social problems. Semester programs consist of a combination of structured course work, field-learning experiences, service-learning opportunities and development of individual action plans for environmental stewardship. Our programs are interdisciplinary by design and fit any major or program of study. Courses taught in English with host country language instruction and homestays.
Miami-Dade Community College Contact:	Various programs in Costa Rica.
University Costa Rica Contact:	A field-work oriented program for "naturalists;" being a naturalist a person who gains knowledge by experiencing and analyzing things in their natural setting.
Finca Loma Linda Contact:	Interns in the Finca Loma Linda program live and work in a beautiful highland coffee growing community in Southern Costa Rica. Interns participate in research, community development projects and make a very real difference in establishing market equality and conservation practice in the local area.
University for Peace Contact:	Students have the opportunity to gain full credits studying Peace related subjects in English and study the Spanish language at any level they wish.
ICAI - The Central American Institute for International Affairs Contact:	The Central American Institute for International Affairs (ICAI) in San Jose, Costa Rica, is offering a Total Immersion Spanish Program to participants of all ages. The program is enhanced with daily cultural and sightseeing activities that provide the participant with excellent opportunities to get to know Costa Rica, its people and its culture. / The seminar emphasizes contemporary Central American issues.
Nassau Community College Contact:	Join our Biology faculty for a ten-day field science course emphasizing a habitat approach to the basic concepts of ecology using Costa Rica as the area of study.
La Suerte Biological Field Station Contact:	The Field School offers broad undergraduate and graduate training in Neotropical field ecology. Classes are limited to around 24 students. With one senior faculty and three graduate teaching assistants per course, the small class size insures an optimal student: faculty ratio of 1 to 6.
Southwestern Community College Contact:	This program has been designed to provide a challenging academic environment while at the same time giving students the opportunity to explore the culture and various natural wonders of Costa Rica.
Southwestern Community College Contact:	This program has been designed to provide a challenging academic environment while at the same time giving students the opportunity to explore the culture and various natural wonders of Costa Rica.
Sol Education Abroad Spanish Immersion in Costa Rica Contact:	This is the ideal program for students interested in Spanish immersion and living in Costa Rica. Explore the verdant cloud forests and tropical coastlines of the Central American country while studying Spanish at the Interamerican University.
International University Endowment Foundation Contact:	Guaranteed scholarships to study abroad at a participating school in the United States and throughout the world.
Bridge-Linguatec Language Services Contact:	Teach English worldwide! Get TEFL certified and work in beautiful Manuel Antonio,Costa Rica. Bridge-Linguatec program graduates receive an internationally recognized 120-hour TEFL certificate and guaranteed job placement in our language centers and partner schools around the world. Enroll now to get started on your overseas teaching adventure!
uVolunteer Costa Rica Volunteer English Teacher Contact:	uVolunteer is a volunteer travel organization. We arrange volunteer placements for individuals and groups wanting to volunteer in rural and urban communities in Latin America. uVolunteer is run by volunteers for volunteers; our goal is to make volunteering affordable and accessible to all.
Academia de Espanol Intercultura Costa Rica Contact:	Intensive Spanish, Culture and Homestay programs for City and Beach campuses. Cultural program includes: volunteer work, free daily Latin dance and weekly cooking classes, monthly activities calendar, Spanish film nights, excursions, "intercambios" with local English students and more.

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