Immerse yourself in Costa Rica with a hands-on internship! When you intern in Costa Rica, you’ll live, study, and work with Costa Ricans and explore one of the most beautiful and environmentally rich countries in the world!

While Interning in Costa Rica, you will study Spanish at a local university in bustling San Jose, the capital of Costa Rica, and intern in a national park or a museum, among others! You can gain practical skills in your major and really boost your resume with international work experience. In your free time, explore nearby volcanoes, go zip-lining in the rain forest, and get to know Costa Rican culture.

Idyllic setting – You’ll be just minutes from the heart of the capital of Costa Rica, and you will get to explore both the city and the beautiful national parks, picturesque mountain villages, and relaxed beach towns found nearby.

Custom internship – Gain practical experience in an internship selected for you among fields as diverse as business, education, design, art, journalism, tourism, and engineering. Get a leg up in the job market.

An astounding country – Great excursions are included with your program. Take a city tour with your fellow intern students, wander through the local markets, and try some exotic tropical fruit as you explore the rain forest.

• Custom internship placement for almost any length of time
• Spanish language classes
• Excursions throughout Costa Rica
• No language prerequisite
• Great local professors
• 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

Depending on your language ability, you may be required to take at least one Spanish language course during your internship program.

Campus Setting

Suburban

Credit

Contact your academic advisor for ways you can obtain credit for your internship.

GPA Requirement

2.5/4.0

Language of Instruction

English and Spanish

Available throughout the year*

• 1 Month - $1,975*
• 2 Months - $2,875*
• 3 Months - $3,775*

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

• Day and weekend excursions
• Internship placement
• Housing and 2 meals per day
• Pre-departure and onsite orientation
• Airport pick-up
• Medical & accident insurance
• Weekly laundry

• Fill out the IEP Application and review information on the Apply page.
• Complete the IEP Pre-Placement Form
• Pay a $200 deposit to International Education Programs.

Send the above materials to:

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