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Description

Learn Spanish in one of the most beautiful countries in the world--Costa Rica. Explore the verdant cloud forests and tropical coastlines of the Central American country while immersing yourself in the Spanish language. Our program is located in either Heredia, a picturesque Costa Rican city located in the central highlands, or Atenas, a traditional Costa Rican community.

Highlights

This is the ideal program for students interested in Spanish immersion and living in the most fascinating and ecologically rich country in Central America.

Highlights:

* Affordable program in the highlands of central Costa Rica
* Live and study in a picturesque, traditional Costa Rican town.
* Spanish classes in Atenas are taught on an orange and mango farm underneath towering trees.
* Live with a Costa Rican family.

Excursions (all included!)

* Experience the natural beauty of an active volcano and soak in the exotic hot springs. Horseback through the rain forest and feel the rush of a zipline.
* Get up close and personal with white-faced monkeys and tree sloths at Manuel Antonio Beach National Park.
* Hike to the crater's edge of an active volcano at Poas Volcano National Park.
* Experience the rush of white-water rafting!

Cultural Activities (all included!)

* Soccer matches with locals
* Art classes
* Salsa and merengue dance classes
* Coffee tours
* Traditional Costa Rican cooking classes
* Hike national parks

Minimum Education

High School

Type of Programs

• High School Study Abroad
• Language Immersion
• Cultural Exploration

Languages

• Spanish

Languages Used as a Medium of Teaching

• Spanish

Cost in US$:

Cost Include Description:

- Weekend excursions
- Cultural activities
- Tuition
- Host family
- Meals
- International medical insurance
- Pre-departure advising
- Airport transfers
- Reception & farewell event
- On-site staff available 24/7
- Tutoring
- Language exchange
- Transcript or certificate
- Volunteer & community service

Credit Available

yes

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Costa Rica

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Letters of Reference
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Transcript

Sol Abroad's Mission Statement

Our company mission is very simple: to treat you the same way we wanted to be treated when we studied abroad. We take pride in this hands-on, full-service approach to ensuring you an enriching, life-changing experience. It is this unique approach that makes us both a leader and innovator in study abroad programs. When you attend one of our programs, you can be assured of a world-class study abroad experience that includes high-quality interactive Spanish language classes, regular travel excursions, and an array of daily cultural activities of lasting value.