35-65 Days Residential Gap Semester in Costa Rica

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.