Study Abroad in Guanacaste

Santa Cruz is a small town less than an hour from six fantastic surfing and leisure beaches in the Guanacaste province of Costa Rica. The "National Folklore City" holds festivals year-round, but especially in January and July. This program is perfect for students who've already completed two semesters of university Spanish and are looking for a more immersive, "different" experience. Nature lo...

Travelers just spending a day or two in Liberia, Costa Rica, and wanting to brush up on their Spanish skills will really benefit from our One Day class. In a mere four hours of class, you'll be amazed at how much you will learn ... and then be able to use as you continue exploring this incredible country. For those living in Liberia and the nearby coast, we offer private Spanish classes, eithe...

To truly survive in the outdoors, you need more than the right skills. You have to be a true leader as well, equipped with essential training in rescue and wilderness medical care. You will learn about this and more through a fun semester with Outward Bound Costa Rica! Undergo training in becoming an outdoor professional, helping you acquire necessary leadership skills in the wild. With our ...

For those looking to combine training of the body and mind, NSI's Spanish & Yoga program combines the best of what Nosara has to offer. As a world-class yoga teacher training destination, Nosara has an abundance of expert yoga instructors and first class yoga studios. In this program students can participate in our 10 or 20-hour Spanish course and schedule their yoga classes before or after t...

Costa Rica is perhaps best known for its ecological diversity and the abolition of its army. In lieu of a military, it has an "army" of teachers and healthcare workers, positioning Costa Rica uniquely in the region in terms of human development. In addition to internships in education and the public health sector, ICADS' internship program offers over 65 placements in areas of areas of environm...

The customized group programs are adapted to each university or faculty’s needs and goals (length, topics & budget). The most popular programs we have run during the past years include: peace studies & alternate conflict resolution, tropical ecology, foreign investment & entrepreneurship in Costa Rica, rural sustainable development and inclusive learning.

This Institute for Global Studies program will focus on biodiversity, from forest canopies to coral reefs, in Costa Rica as students conduct field studies in three specific areas: reef environments, avian wildlife, and after dark ecology. Prior field research experience is not required. All necessary skills of data acquisition and analysis will be taught on-site. At each fo the study sites in G...

EcoTeach works with conservation and community projects in Costa Rica that are inspired and managed by local Costa Ricans. We want to help you be an integral part of a learning experience to remember by participating in hands-on conservation work that might include working with endangered sea turtles, building smokeless stoves for migrant coffee workers, accompanying scientists on research boat...

“How can we create effective plans to restore fragmented and degraded ecosystems?” “What are best mechanisms to measure ecosystem health?” “How do we measure and mitigate the impacts of people on conservation areas?” These are just some of the questions you will look into throughout the program. The Tropical Biology Summer Program introduces you to some of the most critical issues faci...