Study Abroad in Costa Rica
Costa Rica has a literacy rate of 95% making it one of the most literate countries in the world. Approximately 8,000 students chose to study abroad in Costa Rica each year making it one of the most popular destinations. Between the wonderful education system and the many opportunities for students to perfect their Spanish, it is a very welcoming place for Americans to study abroad.
Top Cities to Study Abroad
1. San Jose | 798 reviews | |
2. Puntarenas | 540 reviews | |
3. Traveling in Costa Rica | 533 reviews | |
4. Heredia | 523 reviews | |
5. Field Programs in Costa Rica | 489 reviews |
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Study Abroad in Costa Rica - Featured Programs
Learn Spanish in the happiest country on the planet!
- A variety of Spanish elective classes offered year-round.
- Internships are available f...
See the world, experience a new culture, make friends from 100 countries – and prepare for your global future. Start any Monday and study fr...
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Wake up to the sound of howler monkeys at our unique biological station, on the doorstep of the 57,000-acre Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve. Your classroom? Cloud forest t...
The rugged rainforests and sandy beaches of Costa Rica are brimming with life – from sloths and frogs to brightly colored toucans and hummingbirds. Costa Rica hosts an ast...
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Academic OverviewA variety of Spanish elective classes offered year-round.Internships are available for credit as part of your academic programming.Campus conveniently loc...
On Summer in Costa Rica, you will study in English and take Spanish-language classes at a local university in bustling San Jose, the capital of Costa Rica. Your fellow stu...
Located in the central valley of Costa Rica, San José is a vibrant urban center in the heart of a serene and beautiful nation. Three volcanoes surround the city, and quain...
What Universidad Nacional has to offer •An excellent and innovative university in an outstanding natural environment •An exciting, diverse student body and small class...
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Spend a semester, summer session, January term or academic year in lively San José, Costa Rica, studying at Veritas University. Courses are taught in English and Spanish,...
On Semester in Costa Rica, you will study in English or in Spanish at a local university, Universidad Veritas, in the bustling capital city of San Jose. In your free time,...
For more than 50 years EF International Language Campuses has helped millions of students travel, learn a new language, and become citizens of the world. EF Costa Rica is...
San Joaquín de Flores is a charming, colorful and quaint colonial town located ten miles from San José. It is surrounded by the unparalleled beauty of Costa Rica. The smal...