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
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...
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...
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...
The National University is an institution of higher education professionals state that is holistically, generates and socialize knowledge, which contributes to the transfo...
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...
Our Native Spanish Program appeals to adventure seekers, working professionals, and entire families because we offer the most intensive and professional Spanish programs a...
Maximo Nivel is a family-owned organization founded in 2003. We own and operate four locally-based educational institutes in three of the world’s most beautiful countries—...
Our Spanish programs in Manuel Antonio are designed to give you the knowledge and confidence you need to improve your Spanish fluency. We work with local teachers that hav...
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 Costa Rica Center is the gateway to the Global Studies degree program, providing students with the academic tools and field experiences necessary to grasp the relation...
