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
Students choosing to study at the International Center for Development Studies (ICDS) complete their coursework in both English and Spanish with other American study abroa...
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...
Located along the renowned Guanacaste “Golden Coast”, CPI Flamingo was established in 2000. Guanacaste is home to beautiful beaches and scattered mangroves. With its famed...
Our dynamic approach to teaching Spanish includes constant conversation practice, and is made possible by the high level of professionalism of our teaching staff. All teac...
Our programs offer a unique combination of Spanish language training and cultural learning opportunity. Located near beautiful beaches on the Pacific coast, and adjacent t...
The NRCSA Center in Santa Ana was founded in 1974, and is dedicated to the teaching of Spanish and English as foreign languages. Over the years, they have always adhered t...
The NRCSA Center in San Jose offers several exciting programs of instruction in the Spanish language. Its short term courses of two, three and four weeks are very popular ...
The campus is conveniently located in a quiet residential suburb just off a main bus route and within easy walking distance from bustling downtown San José. The University...
Heredia is an invitingly pleasant and relaxed Costa Rican city. Filled with enjoyable parks, lively plazas and a surprising history, Heredia is a great location for the st...
The University of Kansas has been running an exchange with the Universidad de Costa Rica since 1958. Students from other higher education institutions are welcome to appl...
This program was designed to provide students needing to meet Spanish language requirements the opportunity to study the language in a full immersion setting. Spanish lan...
Universidad Latinoamericana de Ciencia y Tecnología (ULACIT) is a bilingual university located in Barrio Tournón, within walking distance to downtown San Jose, Costa Rica....
