One semester of German is a prerequisite. All classes are taught in English except for the required German language course. Three additional units are selected from offerings in fine arts, government, economics, psychology, history, environmental studies and music. Instructors are local residents, fluent in English and highly qualified in their fields. Classes are held at the Austro-American Institute of Education in central Vienna.
Students gain an intimate understanding of Viennese life by living with Austrian families.
Several group excursions are organized in Austria. Study tours of Poland, the Czech Republic and Germany are also included in the program. To study at Laval, students must have intermediate level competency in French. Students live in residence halls at these universities. Students have two programs from which to choose in Costa Rica-one in San Jos and the other in rural Golfito.