Study Abroad Programs in San Juan, Puerto Rico

Your Summer in San Juan program lasts 4 weeks (or up to 8 weeks) and is designed for students from all academic backgrounds. You will choose from CIEE courses taught in-person at CIEE San Juan. Enhance your experience with co-curricular and extracurricular activities while immersing yourself in Puerto Rican culture. Live and learn in San Juan! San Juan is Puerto Rico’s vibrant capital city, celebrated for its rich history, colorful colonial architecture, and stunning Caribbean beaches. Summer in San Juan offers warm weather, lively cultural festivals, and endless opportunities to enjoy outdoor life – from exploring the historic streets of Old San Juan to relaxing along the scenic coastline. With a unique blend of Latin American and U.S. influences, the city is home to world-class museums, music, cuisine, and a welcoming local community. Whether you are majoring in business, science, engineering, technology, communications, psychology, health sciences, liberal arts, language, or fine arts, San Juan is the perfect place to study abroad while experiencing a dynamic and culturally rich destination without leaving the U.S. mainland.

Study Spanish at the NRCSA Center in San Juan, the first and only private language school to earn a license from the Consejo General de Educacion de Puerto Rico. NRCSA provides a unique approach to second language instruction, incorporating the Communicative Approach and using the "Steps to Mastery". The approach has proven to provides students with a higher level of proficiency in the four language skills: writing, reading, listening, and speaking. The NRCSA Center in San Juan is committed to providing opportunities for immersing in the Spanish speaking culture of Puerto Rico. They provide language instructions designed to help program participants identify and achieve their professional and personal goals, as well as develop the confidence and skills needed to succeed. With innovative techniques, student-centered and functional curriculum, and various other resources, the institute is able to guarantee measurable achievements with practical application toward students goals.

Learn Spanish on the island of Puerto Rico in the city of San Juan, enjoy your Spanish learning vacation in the oldest city under the U.S. flag. The city has three distinct areas: Old San Juan, the Beach and Resort area and other outlying communities, the port is one of the busiest in the Caribbean. The old historic part offers cobbled streets and carefully restored 16th & 17th century Spanish colonial buildings. Located in Bayamon, located on the northern coastal valley of the island housed in a typical two-story building offering air-conditioned classrooms.

Puerto Rico is an island territory of the United States with its own rich blend of Indigenous, Spanish, African, and North American influences. Due to its unique political history and relationship with the U.S., it is an ideal location for students interested in Caribbean Studies, Afro-Latinx Studies, Diaspora Studies, Postcolonialism Studies, and Spanish. In Puerto Rico, students enroll directly in a broad range of disciplines at the Universidad del Sagrado Corazón or the Universidad de Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus. With few exceptions, courses are taught in Spanish. In addition to three university courses and an internship (or four university courses), students are required to take Writing for Linguistic and Cultural Competence during their first term of study in Puerto Rico. At UPR Río Piedras, there are several specialized tracks that students can elect to participate in: the Afro-Diasporic and Racial Studies Track and the Sustainability and Eco-Justice Track.

The Liberal Arts in English program in San Juan, Puerto Rico, allows students to experience island life while simultaneously developing their education. Immerse yourself in the island's unique culture, stroll along Old San Juan's cobblestone streets, sample the Caribbean's many tropical-infused flavors, and explore the island's many natural wonders. During this program, students take classes specifically designed for foreign students at the Universidad del Sagrado Corazón (USC). The University promotes a participatory and active education that incorporates a multifaceted approach to learning.