Description

Study the arts, business, economics, environmental science, health service, humanities, politics, plus Spanish language and literature and linguistics for Advanced Spanish level during a semester with AIFS in San Jose, Costa Rica. By including your tuition, housing, meals, airfare and cultural activities in one guaranteed price, AIFS makes it simple for you to live and study in Costa Rica and experience all that the diverse climates and lively capital of this Central American country have to offer.

Located almost in the center of the country, San Jose has all the facilities of a big city while being within reach of both coasts as well as the volcanoes and national parks of the central highlands. Experience "Tico" culture firsthand and practice your language skills by living and sharing meals with your host family. Cultural activities organized by the University and the AIFS Resident Director may include tropical dance lessons, sports games, museum, market and theater visits plus a chance to participate in a conversation partner program with Costa Rican students.

Choose between a 12 week or 16/17 week program.

Highlights

Study in this lively capital of Costa Rica where you can enjoy all the facilities of a big city while being within reach of two coasts, volcanoes and national parks of the central highlands.

Choose between a 12 week or 16/17 week program. Earn up to 20 credits taking courses in Spanish language plus electives in English or advanced literature and linguistics in Spanish.

Experience Tico culture first hand and practice your language skills living and sharing meals with your local host family. Get to know more of Costa Rica with cultural activities including tours, museum visits and even tropical dance lessons!

Explore the area on included excursions to Arenal Volcano, Baldi Hot Springs, Monteverde Cloud Forest, Poas Volcano, La Paz Waterfall and Tamarindo Beach.

Degree Level

Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Subject Areas

Cost in US$:

Please visit our website for cost information

Program Fees Include:

Fee includes:
- Tuitionup to 20 semester credits (subject to course selection)
- Housingin homestays
- Mealsbreakfast and dinner daily in the homestay
- Orientation and cultural activities such as: tours, museum visits, sports, dance lessons and concerts
- Excursions: Arenal Volcano, Baldi Hot Springs and Monteverde Cloud Forest (3 days) Poas Volcano and La Paz Waterfall (Day trip) Tamarindo Beach, Guanacaste (3 days)
- Transportation pass for local buses or monthly payment for bike rental
- Community volunteer opportunities
- Comprehensive insurance and assistance package
- Services of a pre-departure Student Advisory Center and an on-site Resident Director
- Pre-departure handbook

Optional Components:
- AIFS Flight PackageRound trip flights U.S.-Costa Rica-U.S. and round trip transfers between the airport and campus overseas.
- Excursions - Nicaragua (3 days), Panama (3 days)

Experience Required

no

This Program is open to

American Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Home-stays

Participants Travel

Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups

Scholarships are Available

AIFS offers a wide variety of scholarships! Visit our website to see which ones you qualify for.

Application Process Involves

• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Transcript
• Written Application

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network

American Institute For Foreign Study's Mission Statement

We bring the world together.

Year Founded

1964