Intermediate Spanish Study Abroad in Heredia, Costa Rica
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What the Heredia Intermediate program has to offer
- An intermediate Spanish language program perfect for students with two to three semesters of university-level Spanish
- Located in Heredia, a beautiful small town with a laid-back atmosphere in Costa Rica’s central region
- Quick and easy access to the capital city of San José
- Combination of intermediate Spanish courses and integrated university courses at the Universidad Nacional (UNA)
- Service learning opportunities that are included as part of the mandatory intermediate Spanish course
- Program excursions and activities that focus on environmental conservation, sustainable tourism and community development
Housing
- Three meals per day and laundry service included in the program fee
- IFSA-Butler arranges housing with a carefully selected host family
- Only one IFSA-Butler student per each host family for maximum cultural and language integration
Academics
- Choose up to three specially designed program courses: Intermediate Spanish (mandatory), Latin American Literature and Social History of Costa Rica
- Program courses are taught by university faculty exclusively for IFSA-Butler students
- Students also directly enroll in one or two courses in UNA’s General Studies department or Art school taking classes alongside Costa Rican and international students
- All coursework is in Spanish
Service learning
Students volunteer throughout the semester as part of the mandatory Intermediate Spanish class. Possible projects include tutoring children, environmental projects, rural indigenous community development, teaching English, work in orphanages, and more. Students are matched with a project depending on interest and level of Spanish abilities.
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- General studies
- Art school
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Heredia Intermediate
