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      Costa Rica Study Abroad Program at Universidad de Costa Rica

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      University website:

      Program advisor:
      San José
      30,000
      3.0 (4.0 scale)
      4 semesters of university-level Spanish or equivalent
      Semester 1 (Feb-July)
      Calendar year (Feb-Dec)
      Semester 2 (July-Dec)
      Academic year (July-July)
      October 15 for semester 1 and calendar year; April 1 for
      semester 2 and academic year
      http://www.ucr.ac.cr
      Online course catalog (PDF)
      Eryn Espín-Kudzinski
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      What Universidad de Costa Rica has to offer
      • A rich heritage as the oldest and best known university in Costa Rica
      • A large and diverse international student community
      • Extensive sports facilities, arts venues and beautiful grounds
      • Modern libraries, cafeteria and bookstore
      • Vibrant campus close to the heart of downtown San José
      • Opportunities to volunteer in various fields

      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 courses from different departments in a variety of subjects
      • Mandatory advanced Spanish course and optional program course are specially designed for IFSA-Butler students
      • All coursework is in Spanish and courses taught by UCR faculty
      • Strong literature and social science programs
      • Academic tutors available

      Top departments
      • Social sciences
      • Literature
      • Costa Rican and Latin American studies
      • Agricultural Sciences
      • Fine arts
      • Education
      • Business
      • Sciences and engineering
       
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