35-65 Days Residential Gap Semester in Costa Rica
Program Overview
Enjoy the comforts of sleeping on a mattress every night with the experiential impact of diving into science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM) topics in the tropics of Costa Rica and Panama.
Gain independence and become confident in yourself through course module takeways—marine ecology, mental health, doing your part to combat climate change, improving your Spanish language skills, the fundamentals of photography, Latin cuisine cooking, and more. Electronics, cell phones, and laptops are welcome on this program.
Your residential gap semester can last from 35 to 65 days. Each program topic is complemented by excursions that will enhance your learning, including day trips to volcanoes, hot springs, tropical cloud forest or rainforest reserves, turtle nesting sites, and important political and historical locations in Costa Rica and Panama.
Please see our website for more information about modules available. COVID-19 adjustments have been applied to this program to ensure your health and safety while studying abroad.
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Program Highlights
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- Spring
- Fall
- Accounting
- Agriculture
- Art & Fine Arts
- Arts
- Aviation & Aerospace Engineering
- Conservation & Preservation
- Culinary Arts
- Culture
- Dance
- Design
- Earth Sciences
- Ecology
- Environmental Studies
- Feminist, Gender, & Sexuality Studies
- Filmmaking
- Finance
- Foreign Language
- Forestry
- Geology
- Latin American Studies
- Leadership
- Marine Biology
- Photography
- Service Learning
- Spanish
- Sports
- Sustainable Development
- Visual Arts
- Zoology & Wildlife Sciences
- Adventure Travel
- Experiential Learning
- Language Immersion
- Self-Discovery
- Study Abroad
- Volunteering
Updated Apr 22, 2025
Program Details
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Locations
- Cartago, Costa Rica
- San Jose, Costa Rica
Fields & Subjects
- Accounting
- Agriculture
- Arts
- Art & Fine Arts
- Aviation & Aerospace Engineering
- Conservation & Preservation
- Culinary Arts
- Culture
- Dance
- Design
- Ecology
- Earth Sciences
- Environmental Studies
- Feminist, Gender, & Sexuality Studies
- Filmmaking
- Foreign Language
- Finance
- Forestry
- Geology
- Latin American Studies
- Leadership
- Marine Biology
- Photography
- Service Learning
- Spanish
- Sports
- Sustainable Development
- Visual Arts
- Zoology & Wildlife Sciences
Available Terms / Availability
- Terms Available
- Spring
- Fall
Eligible Nationalities
- All Nationalities
Education Levels & Language
- Language
- English
- Education
- High school graduate, diploma or the equivalent (for example: GED)
Accommodation Options
- Dormitory
- Group living
Application Procedures
- Online Application
Age Requirement
18-35
Duration
- After College
- Career Break / Mid-Career
- During College
- During High School
- Post High School
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