Costa Rica Center - Global College

  Costa Rica

• North Western Region: 
Heredia

Term: Fall, Spring 

Description: Semester and year-long, experiential programs in Spanish immersion, cultural and independent studies. The program includes homestays, internships, seminars, extensive field trips to other areas in Central America, and guest speakers. Courses include: Intro to Global Issues, Global Education & Cross-Cultural Research Issues, Living Latin American Culture, Writing, Research & Documentation, Spanish (beginner/intermediate/advanced), Holistic Health/Traditional Healing, Global Environmental Studies, Peace & Reconciliation, Field Work Methods & Project, and Independent Study.

Highlights: As a whole, Costa Rica is a small, varied and accessible country which offers opportunities for a large variety of experiences for the students. It is an ideal location as a departure point for the rest of the region since it comprises so many of the characteristics common to other countries.

Minimum Education: High School

Cost in US$: $18,000/semester

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to American Participants.

Participants Travel to Costa Rica Independently Or in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently Or in Groups of 12-15

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Phone Interview
• Transcript
• Written Application

Post Services Include:

• Alumni Network

Global College - Long Island University's Mission Statement: Global College's mission is the development of well-educated world citizens, men and women from a broad spectrum of nationalities and social classes who participate in an undergraduate liberal arts program that enables them: to combine first-hand experience of diverse cultural realities with the critical study of academic disciplines and human and ecological problems; to test intellectual theories and skills against the demands of practice and service; to carry out specialized field study under expert guidance that synthesizes cross-cultural understanding; and to develop a broad world view and a level of achievement in a chosen field sufficient to prepare for a life of committed action in the interest of the world community.

Year Founded: 1966