Some students complete a full year in Costa Rica by attending both Fall and Spring programs. Students with prior course work in the proposed research discipline and at least one year of college Spanish. Familiarity with statistics and fieldwork methodology is strongly recommended. The program begins with a four-week orientation where students prepare their research proposals and take an intensive language and culture course. Mentors are selected to help with the research process.
Students then spend two months conducting field research.
The last month of the program is spent in the city, where students complete their research papers. Papers may be presented to the local community where the research was conducted. Housing arrangements during the fieldwork phase vary widely. Latin American and Caribbean Studies Tel.