Students will have the option of studying the Spanish language for one or two additional weeks. Participants can enjoy activities like hiking, kayaking, and cycling. Appreciate the stunning scenery and the hospitality of the Costa Rican people. Students may complete and present an independent research project that will show an understanding of the historical and current aspects of a selected topic. We will be in Costa Rica for 16 days.
Participants can choose to arrive one or two weeks earlier or stay additional weeks.
Students wishing to prolong their stay may choose community-based internships with a broad range of projects coordinated by Casa Yemaya. This course is open to students, alumni, and adults interested in cultural enrichment and may be taken for three or six credits. Students can register for academic credit at either TC3 or Elmira College. Included will be opportunities for visits to the beaches of Puerto Jimenez, Puerto Viejo, and Manuel Antonio as well as the Monteverde Rain Forest, Continental Divide, and various ornithology sites. After this date, you are responsible for any unsold portion of the package.