The University of Kansas. Semester or year. A minimum of two years of college Spanish with a B average is required. Costa Rica is recognized as the most stable of all Latin American countries. A full range of subject matter is available to the Grupo de Kansas members at the University of Costa Rica, as are ample research facilities on the mod-ern campus.
Students live with families.
October 1, March 15. At least one and preferably two years of college-level Spanish are required. Students take courses in Spanish language, introduction to Costa Rica, and Spanish composition, conversation, or literature, as well as a core course on a contemporary social issue in Latin America. Stu-dents live with Costa Rican families in San Jose. March 15, November 1.