Fantastic and affordable study abroad in an intensive foreign language atmosphere. Past Review
By Thomas H (Economics., Texas A&M - College Station) for
Study Abroad Programs in Costa Rica
Absolutely!!! This study abroad had the most affordable price for the number of classes and duration of the program. Completely worth it!!!Excursion
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Workload was fitting for a study abroad. Not too much but not too little. Lenient professors who understood that it WAS a study abroad. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Directors were very caring about our safety and health...however, could be a bit more open to letting students go out to other countries...i.e. Nicaragua and Panama. |
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* Housing:
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| * Food: |
Very limited food options...Rice and beans for every meal got old after 3 weeks. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Going out on expeditions to the water falls, forests, and museums will always be some of the most memorable experiences. Additionally, getting to know random ticos was soooo much fun. |
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* Health Care:
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| * Safety: |
Host city seemed like a very safe college town...there were several universities and colleges in the city. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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Finances
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* Money: How easily were you able to live on a student's budget?
(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost) |
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Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
Host Family Locals Professors Other students at the university Program directors Clubs and Bars |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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