Description

With a population of over 1/2 million, San Jose is more similar to North American cities than most Central American cities. This city has an energetic vibe with an active night-life. You'll never get bored during the week! San Jose's convenient location makes it possible to explore all the coasts, volcanoes and national parks that Costa Rica has to offer!

Known as the Switzerland of Central America, Costa Rica has an abundance of natural beauty and is populated by a friendly, well-educated people. Costa Rica has obtained the highest standard of living in Central America by embracing democracy and disbanding its army. This small country is a paradise for nature lovers with national parks, jungles, volcanoes, beaches, and more water per square mile than any other country in the world, excluding New Zealand. However, the small pre-Columbian indigenous population was wiped out by diseases brought to the new world by the conquistadors.

Highlights

Why Here?

* Full selection of electives taught in English
* Many Costa Rican students attend this school
* Optional 2-week preparatory Spanish course at Samara Beach
* Broad Liberal Arts Curriculum, specializing in Art, Architecture and Design
* Excellent wildlife and environmental studies programs
* Offical transcript from Universidad Veritas
* Exciting weekend excursions
* Convenient central location
* Lower cost of living than U.S.

Degree Level

Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Subject Areas

Cost in US$:

Program Fees Include:

4-5 classes

* Private room with host family including breakfast, dinner and laundry service
* Two 1-day and two 2-day/1night weekend excursions
* Access to all campus facilities
* Official transcript from Universidad Veritas
* On-site support staff
* On-site orientation
* Emergency message service
* Travel assistance program
* Airport pick-up

Experience Required

no

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Home-stays

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently

Application Process Involves

• Letters of Reference
• Transcript
• Written Application

AmeriSpan Study Abroad's Mission Statement

Our mantra is "Every Language, Every Culture, Everywhere." AmeriSpan Study Abroad has over 15 years experience and over 30,000 past participants. Our staff has three passions: language, culture, and travel. Individually and as a group, we have accumulated experiences and knowledge related to these passions. AmeriSpan's staff has traveled to more than 65 countries, every continent except Antarctica, speak 10 languages, and we are happy to share this enormous amount of relevant knowledge with you. Every staff member has studied and/or lived abroad for extended periods of time. We are neither a language school nor a travel agent, we're a hybrid of the two: a language travel organization. AmeriSpan has evaluated hundreds of schools, host families and destinations to determine which programs to offer, and our independence allows us to give you unbiased evaluations of these programs. Our pledge to our participants is to make going abroad 'worry-free'. There is no risk in choosing an AmeriSpan program because you'll get the best program, best price and can cancel for any reason and get a full refund on every dollar we have received for your program.

Year Founded

1993