Study Abroad in San Jose
San Jose, the capital of Costa Rica and is the primary hub of the country. San Jose's metro area contains half the Costa Rican population. Below you will find our list of Study Abroad and Internship programs in San Jose, Costa Rica. It is an index to international education in San Jose listing university level study abroad, internships, volunteer and intensive language school programs oriented to American college and university students. Some pre-college and post-graduate options are also included. We invite you to read the student reviews, see the ratings scores and use this site to compare programs and understand what other students have encountered during their education abroad with the hopes you find a program that is right for you.
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Study Abroad in San Jose - Featured Programs
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The Universidad de Costa Rica (UCR) was founded in 1814 as the University of Santo Tomás. The main campus, which is located in a section of San Jose called San Pedro, is w...
VolSol has four major volunteering programs in Costa Rica and all in San Jose. VolSol has volunteer work opportunities to work at the wildlife and rescue center for animal...
Students participating in a Veritas Christian Study Abroad program in San José, Costa Rica will be able to experience a Latin American metropolis while also having the res...
Our Spanish students come from all over the world. They represent all ages, education levels, jobs and professions. What our students have in common is a shared sensitivit...
In ICADS' semester-long Field Program, students gain research experience in both the natural sciences (for...
While grammar and composition skills are fundamental to language learning, at ICADS there is much more. He...
Veritas offers a unique academic program, in that, while it is geared a bit more toward students interested in Spanish language skills, it also offers many English taught ...
If you are hoping to use the Spanish language in cross cultural ministry, the Spanish Language Institute is the ideal place to pursue your interests. Since 1942, the Spani...
In conjunction with CSI Nursing faculty, Unviersidad de Iberoamerica (UNIBE) supports an intensive three-week program for nursing students earning their Bachelors Degree. ...
Spend one trimester (15 weeks) at EARTH, take classes with regular EARTH students while being fully integrated into EARTH’s community and student life. As a participant in...
This study abroad experience will provide a taste of field research methods/topics and engage students in various field research activities within lowland rain forest and ...
Site visits include:Costa Rica2*Meeting with union members who are suffering labor rights violations in banana and pineapple plantations- Meeting with rural communities wh...
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