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University Studies Abroad Consortium
Spanish, Ecology and Latin American Studies–Heredia or Puntarenas, Costa Rica
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Contact Information:
Spanish, Ecology and Latin American Studies–Heredia or Puntarenas, Costa Rica
University Studies Abroad Consortium
USAC/323
Reno, Nevada 89557-0093 USA
| Phone: | 1-866-404-USAC | | Fax: | 1-775-784-6010 |
http://usac.unr.edu
usac@unr.edu
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| Program Description |
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Pura Vida! Study with USAC in Costa Rica! The host is the National University of Costa Rica in Heredia, a colonial city nestled in the foothills above San Jose, and in Puntarenas, a small city located on a narrow peninsula jutting out into a gulf on the Pacific Coast. Students can study Spanish language or ecological studies taught in English with elective courses in art history, biology, ecology, culture, cinema, dance, literature, political science, business, and anthropology. Spanish language courses are offered at four different levels in addition to composition and conversation.
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| Academic Focus of Program |
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Students can study Spanish language or ecological studies taught in English with elective courses in art history, biology, dance, literature, political science, business, and anthropology. Spanish language courses are offered at four different levels (beginning to advanced) in addition to composition and conversation.
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| Duration & Start Dates |
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| Fall Semester: | end Aug–early Dec | | Spring Semester: | early Jan–early May | | Summer Semester: | Two 5 week sessions (June and July) | | Academic Year: | end Aug–early May |
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| Admission Requirements |
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GPA requirement is 2.5 on a 4.0 scale
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| Application Deadlines |
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| Fall Semester: | June 15 | | Spring Semester: | November 1 | | Summer Semester: | April 1/May 1 | | Academic Year: | June 15 |
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| Fees & Cost |
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| Fall or Spring Semester: | Heredia US$$5,180; Puntarenas US$5,480 | | Summer Semester: | US$2,980/5,320 both | | Academic Year: | Heredia US$9,860; Puntarenas US$10,460 |
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Fees include tuition and fees, most field trips, orientation, insurance and entry to some museums and cultural events. Summer fees include housing.
Additional fees include airfare (group discounts are available), housing, textbooks and optional tours. Contact USAC for more details.
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| Student Life |
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USAC arranges field trips on which students can hike in the jungle or to a volcano, swim off beautiful beaches, or ride in an aerial tram across the canopy of a jungle. Optional six day tours are offered to the north and south of Costa Rica. Many students say that the field trips offer them a chance to see sights and go places that they wouldn't typically visit. Students will have an orientation which gives them the opportunity to meet the Resident Director and their fellow students.
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| Location & Housing |
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For housing in Costa Rica, students will be able to take advantage of a homestay. This opens many unique doors to students such as allowing them to practice their Spanish and become part of the Costa Rican culture. A dorm option is available and students will be provided information to pursue this on their own. If they want to live in an apartment, they will be provided information however it will be the students responsibility to make all arrangements.
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