Costa Rica

ATENAS, HEREDIA, MONTEVERDE, PUNTARENAS, San Isidro de Peñas Blancas, SAN JOAQUÍN, SAN JOSÉ,

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ATENAS

Sustainable Development Studies
Organization: School for Field Studies
Terms: Fall and Spring semester.
Eligibility: One semester of college level ecology or environmental science; one college-level Spanish course.
Subjects: Tropical Ecology & Sustainable Development, Economic & Ethical Issues in Sustainable Development, Principles of Resource Management, Language, Culture & Society of Costa Rica.
Housing: Center for Sustainable Development Studies Student dorm.
Deadline: Fall semester: May 10; Spring semester: October 15

Sustaining Tropical Ecosystems: Biodiversity, Conservation, and Development
Organization: School for Field Studies
Terms: Summer.
Eligibility: 2.5 GPA, Good academic standing.
Instruction: English.
Subjects: Sustaining Tropical Ecosystems: Biodiversity, Conservation, and Development
Housing: Center for Sustainable Development Studies student dorm.
Deadline: Summer: April 1

HEREDIA

Universidad Nacional Autónoma
Organization: IFSA-Butler
Terms: Academic year, Fall and Spring Semester.
Eligibility: Min. sophomore status, 3.0 GPA, two to three semesters of college-level Spanish.
Subjects: Combines university classes with up to three special IFSA-Butler courses.
Housing: Homestays.
Deadline: Academic year, Fall semester: May 10; Spring: October 15

National University of Costa Rica
Organization: University Studies Abroad Consortium (USAC)
Terms: Fall and Spring Semester.
Eligibility: 2.5 GPA.
Subjects: Beginning to advanced Spanish language, History, Ecology, Literature, and Culture.
Housing: Homestay.
Deadline: Fall semester: May 10; Spring semester: October 15

Inter-American University of Costa Rica
Organization: International Studies Abroad (ISA)
Terms: Academic year, Fall and Spring semester, Summer.
Eligibility: 2.5 GPA, at least two semesters of college-level Spanish or the equivalent.
Instruction: Spanish, English.
Subjects: Spanish Language and Electives in English; Courses with Costa Ricans; Intensive Spanish Language.
Housing: Homestay or Independent Housing.
Deadline: Academic year, Fall semester: May 10; Spring semester: October 15; Summer: April 1

MONTEVERDE

Tropical Biology Program
Organization: CIEE (Council on International Educational Exchange)
Terms: Fall and Spring semester.
Eligibility: 2.75 GPA, one year college-level biology, one additional semester of college-level ecology or environmental science recommended, Spanish recommended.
Instruction: English and Spanish.
Subjects: Ecology, Humans in the Tropics, Independent Study, Spanish Language, Tropical Biology, Tropical Diversity, Tropical Ecology.
Housing: Biological station with CIEE students, One-month Costa Rican homestays, Camping during excursions.
Deadline: Fall semester: May 10; Spring semester: October 15

Summer Tropical Biology Program
Organization: CIEE (Council on International Educational Exchange)
Terms: Summer.
Eligibility: 2.75 GPA, min. one semester college-level biology, one additional semester of college-level biology, ecology or environmental science. Spanish is recommended.
Instruction: English and Spanish.
Subjects: Agriculture & Agroecology, Biological Sciences, Ecology, Independent Study, Natural & Physical Science, Spanish Language, Tropical Biology, Tropical Ecology.
Housing: Shared rooms in biological station with CIEE students for five weeks, Costa Rican homestays for one week, Camping during two weeks of excursions.
Deadline: Summer: April 1

CIEE Study Center: Sustainability and the Environment
Organization: CIEE (Council on International Educational Exchange)
Terms: Fall and Spring semester.
Eligibility: 2.75 GPA, 3 semesters of college-level environmental studies, some college-level Spanish recommended.
Instruction: English, Spanish.
Subjects: Classes are held with CIEE students only: Anthropology, Conservation, Environmental Studies, Internship, Sociology, Spanish Language, Sustainability.
Housing: Costa Rican homestays, simple hotels or field stations during overnight excursions.
Deadline: Fall semester: May 10; Spring semester: October 15

PUNTARENAS

The Marine Biology Station of the National University of Costa Rica
Organization: University Studies Abroad Consortium (USAC)
Terms: Fall and Spring Semester.
Eligibility: 2.5 GPA.
Subjects: Beginning to advanced Spanish language instruction, and courses in History, Ecology, Literature, Biology and Business.
Housing: Homestay.
Deadline: Fall semester: May 10; Spring semester: October 15

SAN JOAQUÍN

Instituto San Joaquín de Flores
Organization: Instituto San Joaquin de Flores
Terms: Fall and Spring semester, Summer.
Eligibility: 2.5 GPA; Two years college-level Spanish.
Subjects: Spanish, Arts, Culture, Environmental Studies, History, Politics, Sociology and Agriculture.
Housing: Homestays.
Deadline: Fall semester: May 10; Spring semester: October 15; Summer: April 1

SAN JOSÉ

Veritas University
Organization: American Institute for Foreign Study (AIFS)
Terms: Summer 5 week program.
Eligibility: 2.5 GPA.
Instruction: Spanish and English.
Subjects: Spanish language classes at all levels plus an Environmental Studies course taught in English or Latin American Literature taught in Spanish.
Housing: Homestays.
Deadline: Summer: April 1

Latin American University of Science and Technology (ULACIT)
Organization: International Studies Abroad (ISA)
Terms: Academic year, Fall and Spring semester, Summer session.
Eligibility: 2.5 GPA and 3-5 quarters of college-level Spanish.
Instruction: Spanish and English.
Subjects: Intermediate and Advanced Spanish, History, Business, Ecology, Communications, Culture, Literature and Classes with Costa Ricans are available for highly proficient students.
Housing: Homestay.
Deadline: Academic year, Fall semester: May 10; Spring semester: October 15; Summer: April 1

Veritas University
Organization: International Studies Abroad (ISA)
Terms: Academic year, Fall and Spring semester, Summer session and Intensive Month session.
Eligibility: 2.5 GPA.
Instruction: Spanish and English.
Subjects: Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced Spanish, History, Business, Ecology, Communications, Culture, and Literature. Please see ISA website for course details.
Housing: Homestay.
Deadline: Fall semester and Academic year: May 10; Spring semester: October 15; Summer: April 1

Veritas University - Spanish, International Business, Liberal Arts & Sciences Programs
Organization: Cultural Experiences Abroad (CEA)
Terms: Intensive Month, Fall and Winter Trimester, Summer.
Eligibility: 2.5 GPA.
Subjects: Intensive Spanish language, Liberal Arts and Sciences, International Business and Economics, Ecology and Environmental Studies and Latin American Studies.
Housing: Residencia, Homestay, Apartment or Casa Universitarias.
Deadline: Fall trimester: May 10; Winter trimester: October 15; Summer: April 1

Veritas University - Integrated Studies: Art, Design & Architecture
Organization: Cultural Experiences Abroad (CEA)
Terms: Fall or Spring Semester.
Eligibility: 2.75 GPA, Advanced Spanish - three years college level Spanish language.
Subjects: Advanced Spanish, Art History, Media Arts, Digital Animation, Interior Design, Photography and Architecture.
Housing: Homestay, Residencia or Casa.
Deadline: Fall semester: May 10; Spring semester: October 15

Universidad de Costa Rica: Spanish Language, Business and Liberal Arts Program
Organization: Academic Programs International (API)
Terms: Academic year, Fall and Spring semester.
Eligibility: 3.0 GPA, no previous knowledge of Spanish is required, but one semester is recommended.
Instruction: Spanish and English.
Subjects: Spanish Language, Liberal Arts, Business, Marketing, Biology, Ecology, Geology, Art, Latin American Music, Conservation, Economics, Literature, Management.
Housing: Homestay.
Deadline: Academic year, Fall semester: May 10; Spring semester: October 15

Veritas University - Courses with Costa Ricans
Organization: International Studies Abroad (ISA)
Terms: Academic year, Fall and Spring semester, Summer, Intensive Month.
Eligibility: Advanced Spanish.
Instruction: Spanish and English.
Subjects: Advertising Design, Architecture, Film and TV, Digital Animation, Interior Design, Photography and Product Design.
Housing: Homestay.
Deadline: Academic Year, Fall semester: May 10; Spring semester: October 15; Summer: April 1

International Center for Development Studies (ICDS): Human Rights and Development in Latin America Program
Organization: Academic Programs International (API)
Terms: Academic year, Fall and Spring semester.
Eligibility: 2.75 GPA.
Instruction: Spanish, English.
Subjects: Human Rights and Development in Latin America.
Housing: Homestay.
Deadline: Academic year, Fall semester: May 10; Spring semester: October 15

International Center for Development Studies (ICDS): Environment, Sustainability and Development in Latin America Program
Organization: Academic Programs International (API)
Terms: Academic year, Fall and Spring semester.
Eligibility: 2.75 GPA.
Instruction: Spanish, English.
Subjects: Environment, Sustainability and Development.
Housing: Homestay.
Deadline: Academic year, Fall semester: May 10; Spring semester: October 15

HEREDIA

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Heredia
Organization: ISEP International Student Exchange Program
Terms: Academic year or semester exchanges.
Eligibility: Min. two years college-level Spanish or the equivalent is required.
Subjects: Strong fields include Fine Arts, History, International Relations, Latin American studies and Literature.
Housing: Homestays.
Deadline: Semester 1 or Academic year (programs beginning in July, August or September): January 15; Semester 2 (programs beginning in January, February or March): August 15