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Study Abroad Programs in San Jose, Costa Rica

Located in the heart of Central America lies the most Americanized Spanish speaking city of San José, Costa Rica. Studying abroad in San José is the perfect option for those who are beginner Spanish speakers; although Spanish is the native tongue, the majority of Costa Ricans (aka Ticos) in San José understand English and tend to be patient with new learners. This city is full of historical architecture, open green areas, performance theaters, various museums, hip restaurants, and is the central hub for all transportation to the more rural parts of the country, making it any even better location for curious study abroad students.

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Study at the Universidad Veritas in Costa Rica

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CEA CAPA Education Abroad in San José, Costa Rica

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Don Quijote

Learn Spanish in Latin America at Don Quijote

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Beyond Abroad

Semester Abroad Programs with Beyond Abroad

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The course was great. This was the first Spanish Class I have really enjoyed taking. It was amazing! I truly feel as though I could broaden my depth of the Spanish language and I wish I could've stayed longer.

Studying Abroad in San Jose

The typical academic calendar is relatively comparable to that used in the United States. A variety of the universities within Costa Rica adhere to the general terms that run from September to December and then January to April. Summer term programs are often available throughout the break of the regular semester terms, which typically entail three month-long study abroad programs in San José for international students.

Costa Rica as a whole has the highest literacy rates and best educational levels in all of Central America, and most of these are comparable to the higher education institutions in the United States too. These rates are especially true for San José, which is home to variety of public and private universities. The most commonly chosen for international students are Universidad de Costa Rica (UCR), Universidad Latina, and Universidad Veritas.

If you are interested in taking courses in English while studying abroad in San Jose, you will be able to find courses in a variety of subjects, such as artshumanities, communications, politics, international development, business, and the most popular, environmental science. Geographically, Costa Rica connects North and South America; therefore, it contains the entire biodiversity of both continents. Along with the extreme biodiversity, the country itself is practically an entire tropical rainforest making it a tourists' playground and environmental researchers' dream. With easy access to both the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean, one popular course offered to students is marine biology.

Students who study abroad in San José may also take courses in Spanish - either at the beginner, intermediate, or an advanced level. Those who are at an advanced level of Spanish typically can choose to take courses with other international students, with Costa Ricans, or a combination of both. The most popular Spanish-taught courses offered to international students studying in San José are advanced level literature and linguistic courses.

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