Study Abroad in North Western Region, Costa Rica

ISA in Heredia, Costa Rica

www.studiesabroad.com/programs/country/costa_rica/city/heredia/

Heredia itself is a mid-sized, sprawling city. Like the nearby capital city of San Jose, Heredia has a comfortable temperature and generally pleasant climate year round. The city of Heredia was first founded in the beginning of the 18th century by inhabitants of the nearby province of Cartago. Heredia, also known as the "City of the Flowers", lies just 11 kilometers to the northwest of the capital...

IES Abroad San Jose

www.iesabroad.org/IES/Programs/CostaRica/SanJose/sanJoseSocialEnvironmental.html

Since 1950, IES Abroad has been building quality study abroad programs and introducing U.S. students to new places, studies, and ways of thinking. A not-for-profit educational organization, IES Abroad offers high academic standards and extensive financial aid in 34 cities throughout the world. Based in suburban San Jose and including field study in Costa Rica's diverse eco-regions, this program...

Conservation Study in Costa Rica

www.cultural-ecology.com/

Our program will focus on biodiversity from forest canopies to coral reefs as we conduct field studies in three specific areas: reef environments; avian wildlife and after dark ecology. Please note that prior field research experience is not required. All necessary skills of data acquisition and analysis will be taught on-site in Costa Rica. At each of our study sites, we will be examining and com...

Study and Spanish Immersion in Costa Rica

www.soleducation.com/costarica

Learn Spanish in Costa Rica, one of the most beautiful countries in the world. Discover a country of friendly people and breathtaking scenery. The mountainous landscape is dotted with volcanoes, cascading waterfalls, and rushing rivers. Costa Rica is situated between two coastlines, the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, giving it miles of stunning seashore that supports an amazing array of sea ...

Costa Rica Center - LIU Global

www.liu.edu/Global/Academics/Locations/Costa-Rica.aspx

Semester and year-long, experiential programs in Spanish immersion, cultural and independent studies. The program includes homestays, internships, seminars, extensive field trips to other areas in Central America, and guest speakers. Courses include: Intro to Global Issues, Global Education & Cross-Cultural Research Issues, Living Latin American Culture, Writing, Research & Documentation, Spanish...

EF Language Courses Abroad

www.ef.com/ils

Live the language on an EF Language Course Abroad! EF International Language Centers is a division of EF Education First - the world's largest private educational organization and the recognized world leader in providing overseas education. Founded in 1965, EF has schools and offices in 53 countries around the world. To date, nearly fifteen million students have benefited from an EF program. ...

Environmental Education and Service Learning in the Tropics

www.towson.edu/studyabroad/costaricaBIOLsummer.asp

Study in Central America in June 2012 with TU Professor Sarah Haines. This program provides a unique opportunity for students to use nationally recognized environmental education materials from Project Learning Tree (a division of the American Forest Foundation) in a tropical setting. Students will use Project Learning Tree materials to apply ecological concepts to environmental education and the ...

Carpe Diem Latitudes Program

www.carpediemeducation.org/latitudes.php

Latitudes - Semester Overseas + Internship: We've learned through experience that group travel followed by an independent volunteer placement forms a natural progression that leads to the maturation and personal development of the individual. Both experiences provide a full palette of physical, mental, social, spiritual and cultural challenges. The first semester, with a group, creates a coope...

Sustainable Development Studies in Costa Rica

www.fieldstudies.org/costarica

Costa Rica is currently undergoing a period of rapid economic and social change. As this resource-rich, wonderfully biodiverse country continues along a path of rapid development, it is increasingly influenced by global policy, such as the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) and foreign markets. Costa Rica's economy has shifted from one based chiefly on agriculture to one driven by ecoto...

Independent Homestay

www.cci-exchange.com/homestaysabroad.aspx

Greenheart Travel's Independent Homestay Program focuses exclusively on the short-term homestay experience. Participants gain special insight into the host country's society through experiencing daily life, customs, and values. Welcoming volunteer host families provide room and board and friendship for 1 - 4 weeks. Participants will be received as a member of the family and will be involved i...

WAYRA Spanish School

www.spanish-wayra.co.cr

WAYRA Spanish School is located at the beautiful Tamarindo Beach, on the west coast of Costa Rica, and offers since 1996 a full Spanish immersion program. Recognized as a DELE examination center and associated with the Instituto de Cervantes, we are the perfect choice for students that want to learn Spanish in a serious environment but at the same time would like to enjoy the beaches and the many ...

Study Spanish & Latin Culture for Credit

www.interculturacostarica.com

We teach not only language but culture in a country full of adventure and natural beauty! We encourage our students to become immersed in the culture by learning the language, living with a local family and participating in daily cultural activities such as Latin dance class and intercambios with the local English students. Intercultura's Spanish program uses a combination of immersion teaching me...