On the Summer in Costa Rica program, you can work on your Spanish, take fascinating courses in English, and check out all that this amazing country has to offer. You also get to live with a local family and really immerse yourself in Costa Rican culture.

During this program, you will study in English and take Spanish-language classes at Universidad Veritas in bustling San Jose. You get to choose between 6 unique programs of study: Spanish Language Intensive, Language and Culture Exploration, Spanish for Health Professionals, Spanish for Law Enforcement, Tropical Marine Biology, or Tropical Marine Ecology and Resource Management.

Perfect location – You’ll be minutes from the heart of San Jose, so you can easily explore the city, as well as the beautiful nearby national parks, picturesque mountain villages, and relaxed beach towns that make Costa Rica famous!

Awesome classes in English – Study the Costa Rican health care system, human rights in Latin America, ecotourism, cultural photography, international economic integration in Latin America, and more, all in English.

Learning and using Spanish – Take Spanish language courses at any level with local professors. Use your Spanish in the markets, restaurants, and salsa classes of San Jose, and you’ll really learn the language.

• One day and one weekend excursion
• Diverse program offerings
• Courses taught in English and Spanish
• Excursions available throughout Costa Rica at an additional fee
• Wide course selection, from Business to Tropical Ecology to Photography
• Study at a highly ranked private university in San Jose
• Live with a local family

• Homestay with single room, two meals per day, weekly laundry service

Courses include art, environmental studies, health, history, international business, law enforcement, marine biology, politics, photography, Spanish language and culture, and tropical ecology and resource management.

Campus Setting

Suburban

Average Course Load

2-3 courses (5-14 US credits)

GPA Requirement

2.5/4.0

Language of Instruction

English and Spanish

Intensive Spanish Language:
May 31 - June 25, 2011

Language and Culture Exploration:
5 week: July 5 - August 6, 2011
8 week: July 5 - August 27, 2011

$4,030*

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

• One day and one weekend excursion
• Tuition
• Housing and two meals per day
• Pre-departure and onsite orientation
• Airport pick-up
• Medical & accident insurance
• Weekly laundry service

Past Students