Summer Study Abroad in Costa Rica

On Summer in Costa Rica, you will study in English and take Spanish-language classes at a local university in bustling San Jose, the capital of Costa Rica. In your free time, you can explore nearby volcanoes, go zip-lining in the rain forest, and get to know Costa Rican culture while sipping some of the best coffee in the world with classmates at a local cafe! You will experience: * Classes ...

Spend the summer in the lively capital of San Jose with AIFS. You’ll earn up to 10 credits through a variety of courses studying at Veritas University. Courses are taught in English and Spanish and no previous Spanish language study is required. Students can begin or advance their Spanish language study while taking elective courses in English for a 4, 5 or 8 week session. Intensive Spanish ...

Live and study in Costa Rica, Guatemala, and Peru. Maximo Nivel offers the most intensive and professional Spanish immersion program in Latin America. Our Native Spanish Program emphasizes oral communication and integrated skills development to help you really build your Spanish language proficiency - this is a great immersion experience. Our native-speaking Spanish teachers are highly q...

Sign up for the San Ramón program, a suitable option if you are a science major. For a semester or full year, you will gain an insight into Costa Rica’s health, ecology, and conservation biology. Choose from courses in environmental policy, tropical ecology, conservation biology, tropical marine biology, and other life science topics in the country. Costa Rica is recognized the world over fo...

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 s...

Founded in 1968, Universidad Veritas is a Costa Rican educational institution specializing in art, design, and architecture, and offering undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in digital animation, fashion design, architecture, product design, interior design, advertising design, photography, television, and film. The university Center for International Programs has more than 20 years of exper...

Experience the beautiful blend of a thriving urban environment surrounded by a flourishing rainforest! Studying at Universidad Veritas is perfect for students who are looking for a city life experience as well as the opportunity to be outdoors and enjoy the natural beauty of Costa Rica. Students can choose from a variety of subjects in English or Spanish and will have the option to particip...

Sign up for our ISA program in San José and study at Veritas University, a well-respected institution in Costa Rica. This is open to all Spanish proficiency levels - beginning, intermediate, and advanced. Depending on your language skills, you can choose to take classes in Spanish together with Costa Rican students or in English with international students. While in Costa Rica, take the time...

Take advantage of our GREEN SEASON SPECIAL 3 POR 2 - take three weeks of classes and pay only for two! Learn Spanish at our two unique locations – HISTORIC HEREDIA AND PLAYA SÁMARA. We offer you the opportunity to experience Costa Rica from two very different perspectives and provides total immersion in the Spanish language and culture. Each campus and region has a distinctive character, wa...

Some experts claim that Costa Rica is a best-case example for sustainable development. Others see its well-intentioned efforts in eco-tourism backfiring for lack of proper infrastructure. Join CIEE in Monteverde, a small, international community nestled along the edge of a cloud forest, to learn about tropical conservation, development, and sustainability. Nearly half of your time will be spent...

The Center For Study Abroad (CSA) offers low cost, non-profit study abroad programs worldwide. Since 1990. See website to review programs and register. The programs are open to all. It is easy to register and qualify for any of the programs. Participants are guaranteed a quick confirmation. They get the chance to earn college credit. They benefit from the flexible schedules, housing, travel...

Participants in this Institute for Global Studies program will assist curators in the running of a butterfly garden in Costa Rica. Interns will help on all levels of the operation: butterfly collection, interpretation to the public, and maintenance of the facility. This is a great opportunity to learn about the diversity of Monteverde through the wings of its most spectacular creatures. The int...

Warm beaches. Active volcanoes. Shady cloud forests. Bustling cities. A long, peaceful history. Study abroad in Costa Rica with CEA and experience all that this Latin American country has to offer! Focus your studies on environment science, attending class in the La Marta Wildlife Refuge, or give back to the community with the Service Learning Program in the historic city of Cartago and the ...

San Jose is the radiant capital of Costa Rica, one of the most lush and breathtaking countries in the world. We can't think of a better place to spend a summer. Dive into the country's rich culture and immerse yourself in a Spanish language exchange program (ranging from beginner to advanced). During your free time, take in the scenic coast and explore the majestic rainforests. Or, get active ...

The Office of International Academic Relations (RAI) at EARTH University offers a series of programs that contribute to the international academic development of students and professors from around the world. Our programs combine classroom work with real hands on experience and teach the fundamentals of sustainable development and strategies to tackle the toughest issues of our world today....