Its points of interest include two colonial churches and a historical fortress. All students take Introduction to Costa Rica, a three-credit interdisciplinary course dealing with Costa Rican history, politics, geography, economics and current events. In addition, everyone is enrolled in a four-credit Spanish language course at an appropriate level. Along with the two classes mentioned above, students choose a minimum of two Latin American Studies Courses. The program runs spring semester only.
Exact dates are available the semester before departure.
The cost includes tuition, fees, room, board, instructional materials, and required field trips. Not included is the cost of a passport, visa, insurance, personal expenses, local transportation, and airfare. Costs may vary slightly with the number of participants. Cost estimates for these expenses are not available in the Center for International Education. Financial aid applies.