Over one-third of the population of Costa Rica lives in the San Jose metropolitan area, which gives you some idea of just how important this city is to the small Central American nation. On top of this San Jose is also considered to be one of the safest cities in all of Latin America, in comparison to many other cities in the region which unfortunately continue to be afflicted by violence. Just one more reason to intern abroad in San Jose!

While not many locals live in the downtown area, over 1 million people come to work here everyday, which means that many international interns will be joining the buzz in the exciting city center. When you are not hard at work there is plenty else to do across the city to occupy your time – from local landmarks such as the National Theater of Costa Rica and National Museum of Costa Rica to the many sprawling plazas and public parks, you will have your hands full exploring all there is to do as an intern abroad in San Jose.

San Jose sits within a tropical climate zone, though its elevation protects it from the more severe weather effects of lower lying areas. May through November are the rainy seasons here, so if you are planning a summer internship in San Jose be ready the wet weather!