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 | 796 reviews | |
2. Puntarenas | 538 reviews | |
3. Traveling in Costa Rica | 534 reviews | |
4. Heredia | 522 reviews | |
5. Field Programs in Costa Rica | 487 reviews |
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Study Abroad in Costa Rica - Featured Programs
See the world, experience a new culture, make friends from 100 countries – and prepare for your global future. Start any Monday and st...
TAKE LIFE DOWN A NOTCH AND SETTLE INTO THE "PURA VIDA" LIFESTYLE OF RURAL COSTA RICA! "Pura Vida", means "pure life" or "life is good" and ...
Study Abroad in Costa Rica - All Programs
Frontier offers over 300 volunteering, adventure travel and internship placements worldwide, in the areas of conservation, community development, journalism, healthcar...
Some groups will begin their semester in Guatemala and some will begin in Nicaragua. Regardless of starting location, all groups will spend their first few days in orienta...
Gap 360 travels to an incredible range of destinations all across the world with exciting activities, tours and brilliant opportunities for paid work and volunteering. Whe...
Global Nomadic provide placements and experiences in a range of different fields, from medicine and education, to veterinary science and journalism and many more - matchi...
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...
Our aim is to make our programmes accessible to motivated travellers irrespective of their financial capacity. We focus on providing the core requirements of a volunteer p...
This Summer Intersession Study Abroad Program is a 10-day program, but there will be mandated class meetings on campus prior to departure. The first 6 days of the program ...
The work will include construction, feeding the animals, planting seeds, soil conservation, maintenance of medical plants, producing and using organic fertilizer, maintain...
In conjunction with CSI Nursing faculty, Unviersidad de Iberoamerica (UNIBE) supports an intensive three-week program for nursing students earning their Bachelors Degree. ...
We have volunteers from all over the world, but most of them come from North America, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, France, Korea and Japan. Voluntee...
The National University is an institution of higher education professionals state that is holistically, generates and socialize knowledge, which contributes to the transfo...
We help young people travel, develop and fulfil their potential, Twelve Countries In Four Different Continents.The Leap is the only company that offers gap year placements...