Academic Study Abroad Opportunities in Costa Rica
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Academic Programs International API in Costa Rica Contact:	View all programs for this school Costa Rica is a country of natural beauty, political stability, friendly people, and a temperate climate. Since dismantling its army in 1948, it has been known around the world as one of the most stable countries in Latin America and has often been a mediator in other Central American conflicts. Costa Rica has devoted itself to environmental conservation and educational achievement. The country’s National Conservation Areas System (SINAC) covers more than 134 areas - national parks, reserves, and refuges - comprising roughly 27 percent of the national territory. This commitment provides an abundance of natural wonders and biodiversity - a paradise for naturalists and a wealth of wildlife. The relatively small size of the country allows one to explore the beach, jungle and mountains all in one day. The population of Costa Rica is diverse and the people are generally warm and friendly. API offers students a wonderful opportunity for immersion into the Costa Rican culture and way of life through study in San Joaquín de Flores and San José.
CIEE Tropical Ecology & Conservation in Monteverde, Costa Rica Contact:	View all programs for this school Live in a biological station surrounded by the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve; Gain extensive research experience through an independent research project; Through extensive travel and field study, students explore and research Costa Rica’s diverse ecosystems; Participate in two extensive field trips, including a trip to Panama to observe marine diversity in the coral reefs off the Bocas del Toro Islands; Get to known rural Costa Rica through a one-month homestay with a local family
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
CEA Global Education San Jose, Costa Rica Semester/Trimester Programs Click here to 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.
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.
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.
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/Biological 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. San Ramon offers a small town atmosphere with easy access to the cultural, historic, and urban highlights of the capital city San Jose. The program also offers intriguing field trips to Panama, Nicaragua, and other interesting areas of Costa Rica.
Institute for Study Abroad, Butler University Contact:	IFSA-Butler offers integrated study at the Universidad Nacional Autonoma or the Universidad de Costa Rica.
CIEE Sustainability & the Environment Program in Monteverde, Costa Rica Contact:	View all programs for this school Specially designed CIEE courses on environment, sustainability, and conservation; Visits to businesses, NGOs, and grassroots projects that practice sustainability and effective conservation; Field trips to national parks and reserves to learn about tropical ecosystems; Excursions to agricultural, conservation, biological, and natural history sites; Internship in environmental education, conservation, or organic farming; Opportunity to live with a Costa Rican family to improve Spanish language skills
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.
CIS - Center for International Studies Semester Abroad at Universidad Veritas Contact:	Universidad Veritas was founded in 1975 as part of the first private university in Costa Rica and is now known throughout Latin America. Located in the eastern part of the city of San Jose, the campus is compact and colorful. The school offers a complete range of subjects in English and Spanish.
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.
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. The program offers interships opportunities with valuable work and cultural immersion experiences as well as various intersting field trips.
Institute for Global Education Contact:	When you study abroad with IGE, you receive personalized focus. Unlike the mass providers who send hundreds of students at a time to study in various countries, IGE specializes in getting to know its students and their needs. Each group is oriented and facilitated by a highly qualified on-site director whose primary concern is for your ultimate experience. Through mind-expanding travel, welcoming home-stays, and meaningful internships, students are given every opportunity to immerse themselves in the language and in the culture.
University Studies Abroad Consortium Spanish, Ecological and Latin American Studies in Puntarenas, Costa Rica Contact:	View all programs for this school The Puntarenas program offers students the chance to complete the Spanish language intensive classes as well as additional courses in many disciplines from Economics to Biology. Puntarenas is in close proximity to beautiful national parks and nature reserves, and offers student a comfortable small beach town environment.
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.
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.
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.
Costa Rica Rainforest Outward Bound School Contact:	Imagine Central America as both your classroom and playground! Semester courses take students on adventures through Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Panama. Hike, camp, surf, raft, kayak and Scuba dive while experiencing new cultures and earning college credit. Courses run in spring, summer and fall and range from 60 to 85 days. Choose between our Tri-Country Semester, Water & Wave Semester, Leadership Semester and Summer Semester.
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.
The Monteverde Institute Contact:	This six-week course features extensive field practice and an in-depth exploration of a number of quantitative and qualitative research methods for assessing community health. Students have the opportunity to carry out research in interdisciplinary teams on issues of community importance and present their results in a public forum.
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.
ULACIT-Latin American University of Science and Technology Bilingual Business Bachelor's Degree Contact:	ULACIT was established in 1987 and officially recognized by the Costa Rican government, and it is listed in the World Higher Education Database of 2002; PIER Central American Update (NAFSA/AACRAO), 1996; and World List of Universities and Other Institutions of Higher Education, 23rd ed. (International Association of Universities); among others. The courses in the Bilingual Business program and the elective courses are taught in English.
INCAE Contact:	INCAE is a private international institution dedicated to teaching and research in business administration and economics in Latin America. INCAE was founded in 1964 with the technical supervision of the Harvard Business School in collaboration with the private sector and governments of the Central American nations and the United States.
Sustainable Global Stewardship Program Contact:	Open to students from any university worldwide. Provides extensive field study, educational travel, and volunteer work in Costa Rica, as well a week-long field excursion to Nicaragua. The program base is San Ramon, where participants will live with Costa Rican families and take classes at the University of San Jose (San Ramon campus).
Rainforest and Reef Contact:	Rainforest and Marine Biology Workshop, where you will study natural history,ecology, medicinal uses of plants, conservation, local cultures, archaeology and geology with local guides.
World Class Adventures in Education University of Costa Rica - Department of Biology Contact:	Our study abroad program is the ultimate tropical rainforest adventure! College undergraduates in our program will earn 16 semester credits studying in the world's most diverse classroom.
Duke University OTS in Costa Rica Contact:	In partnership with the Organization for Tropical Studies, this program focuses on tropical biology, ecology, environmental science, Latin American culture, and Spanish language.
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Latin American Studies in Costa Rica Contact:	In this intensive spring semester, you will improve your Spanish language skills and apply those skills immediately with your host family and through community involvement. You'll also learn about Latin America both in the classroom and through interactive experiences such as field trips and a two-week service-learning project.
VISION EDUCATIVA S. A. Contact:	Excellent program, qualified professors, intercultural communication, room and board
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.
Global Academy Contact:	Taught in English by distinguished US, Canadian and Latin American scholars, at the National University in Costa Rica (UNA) and at the State University of Amazonas (UEA) in Manaos, Brazil. The academic level of the program has been consistently rated as excellent by the students.
ACM Costa Rica - Latin American Culture & Society Contact:	Building on the framework of a liberal arts education, course offerings focus on analyzing Latin American culture, politics, and environment, as well as Spanish language acquisition. Like classes at ACM member schools, courses are discussion-centered, enrollments are small, and faculty work closely with students.
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.
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.

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