Spring Break in Costa Rica

Spend your spring break exploring Costa Rica's rich geography and culture, all while volunteering with local organizations and making a difference in a local community.

Costa Rica has a mild climate surrounded by tropical rain forests and beautiful coastlines. Adventure and cultural activities are scheduled, including a tour to waterfall gardens, latin dance and cooking classes and a zipline canopy tour through the rainforest. Come see why this has become one of the top tourist destinations in Central America and spend your spring break in its natural beauty.

Course credit and Service Hours – Earn 3 credits in International Studies over spring break along with 50 hours of community service work.

Local immersion – Spend the week culturally immersed by living with a local homestay family and giving back to a community in need.

An astounding country – Great excursions are included such as a zipline tour through the rainforest and visiting waterfall gardens.

Highlights and Excursions

  • Earn 3 credits in International Studies
  • Satisfy your service hours requirement
  • Excursions throughout Costa Rica
  • No language prerequisite
  • Travel with other JU students and faculty
  • Live with a local family
  • Take a zipline canopy tour through the rainforest!
  • Homestay with two meals per day.

IS 305. Costa Rica (International Studies)

This course will provide a topical overview of the diverse population and culture of Costa Rica as well as the political system, economy and geography of the country.

Credit

IS 305 Central America  1 course (3 credits)
Students will also receive 50 hours of Community Service.

Click on the course title to learn more about the class, and click here to learn more about specific assignments.   

GPA Requirement

2.5/4.0

Language of Instruction

English

March 17 - 24, 2012

$2,495*

*Cost may change at any time due to the current exchange rate.

  • Tuition
  • Round-trip International Airfare
  • Housing and 2 meals per day
  • Excursions and entrance fees
  • Pre-departure and onsite orientation
  • Airport pick-up/drop-off in Costa Rica
  • Medical & accident insurance
  • Fill out the IEP Application and review information on the Apply page.
  • Pay a $200 deposit to International Education Programs.
  • Send an official transcript from your home institution to the address below.


Send the above materials to:

International Education Programs
Jacksonville University
2800 University Blvd North
Gooding 105
Jacksonville, Florida 32211

Past Students

“Costa Rica is AMAZING! I'm loving everything about it so far and my Spanish has improved a lot over the last few days. We have our first excursion to Tamarindo Beach this weekend and there is much more to come. I'm very excited about everything.”

Leigh L.