Description

During this program, students will explore multiple regions of Costa Rica on group excursions. Activities included on the excursions are an integral part of course material and the overall study abroad experience. Students will begin the program based in the Central Valley region, near the capital city, San Jose. Students will then travel to the Caribbean coast, UGA's Costa Rica Campus in San Luis de Monteverde, and finally the northwestern province of Guanacaste.

Highlights

Students are based at UGA's beautiful campus at the head of the San Luis Valley adjacent to the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve. The campus is high enough in elevation to offer a temperate climate year-round (64 degrees Fahrenheit).

On-site nature trails can be explored, horse-back rides take students throughout San Luis, a natural pool formed by a 80m waterfall can be found after a short hike through the forest, and classes are taught in open-air classrooms and via "living classroom" excursions. With wide verandas overlooking the valley, a dining room with soaring ceilings, and computer facilities, the student union is a popular place to congregate. Participants enjoy three fresh meals every day and are housed in spacious bungalows nested into the landscape. All in all, the 155-acre campus is comprised of 36,000 square feet of built space.

Degree Level

Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Subject Areas

• Communications

Cost in US$:

2,800 USD

Program Fees Include:

The program costs approximately 2,800 USD plus in-state UGA tuition and fees.
The cost of the program covers lodging and three meals per day, study abroad insurance, in-country transportation on program excursions and programmed group activities, and entry fees to national parks, museums, etc. included in the program itinerary. Additional costs include personal items, airfare, and departure tax upon leaving Costa Rica.

***Note: Out-of-state students pay in-state tuition. The HOPE scholarship applies.

Experience Required

yes

all students majoring/minoring in speech communications (some exceptions).

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Group living

Participants Travel

Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups

Scholarships are Available

Contact UGA Costa Rica for more information on scholarships.

Application Process Involves

• Letters of Reference
• Transcript
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

30-60 days

University of Georgia - Costa Rica's Mission Statement

Our Mission is to provide excellence in academic programs and research opportunities while serving as the best equipped social, cultural, environmental and international facility of the University of Georgia. Our Vision is to work under the principles of environmental, cultural, social and economic stability, as well as to serve as an example of sustainability to the academic and non-academic communities of Costa Rica, Latin America and the World.

Year Founded

1785