ILASO- Learning in Costa Rica

  Costa Rica

• San Jose: 
San Jose
• North Western Region: 
Heredia,  Guanacaste
• Central Pacific Coast: 
San Pedro

Term: Academic Year, Fall, Summer, Trimester, Winter 

Description: ILASO offers 4 programs in San Jose, Heredia and Guanacaste at the Universidad Latina of Costa Rica and the Interamerican University.

Semester Program

Designed for students with an intermediate or advanced knowledge of Spanish. All students are able to choose 4 classes between Spanish grammar and conversation, and elective courses in areas such as literature, painting, art, photography, politics, economics, sciences and environmental studies. The distinctive characteristic of this program is that students can combine their Spanish and elective courses with classes with Costa Ricans in areas such as business, teaching, humanities, accounting, and computer sciences.

Trimester Program

This program is designed for students with a beginning, intermediate or advanced knowledge of Spanish. All students are able to choose 4 classes between Spanish grammar and conversation, and elective courses in areas including literature, painting, art, photography, politics, economics, sciences and environmental studies.

Intensive Month Program

This program is designed for students with beginning, intermediate, or advanced knowledge of Spanish who want to take an intensive class to improve their skills in a short time and have the experience of living with a Costa Rican family.

Summer Program

This summer program combines the experience of acquiring a foreign language with cultural activities during the weekends. Students are able to take two classes and cover 90 contact hours of learning.

Highlights: Costa Rica is without a doubt an excellent option for study abroad. The Spanish spoken there is clear, pure, more formal, and more slowly spoken than in other Latin American countries. Its people are very friendly and highly educated with socio-economic conditions higher than neighboring nations.

Costa Rica, with its impressive scenic beauty, boasts a consolidated system of protected areas, social and political stability, high educational levels, and efficient infrastructure and services in one the world's great adventure hot spots.

All of this offered in a territory of only 51,000 square kilometers, bounded by the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. The coasts are separated from each other by only three to four hours by land or 45 minutes by air.

Degree Level: Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Cost in US$: from 2, 350 for groups to 3, 150-to 6, 500 for individuals

Credit Available: yes

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Costa Rica Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Scholarships are Available. Only for Students enrolled in Universities affiliated to ILASO.

Application Process Involves:

• Other

Post-Program Services Include:

• Exit Debriefing Abroad

Learning in Costa Rica (ILASO)'s Mission Statement: ILASO is a Costa Rican organization that focuses on quality international education. ILASO administers programs that allow high school and university students and educators to study, volunteer, work and teach abroad. ILASO has different language programs designed in order to fulfil the needs and university requirements for adventurous students who like different cultures and people. ILASO is not just another study abroad program. We are the only program that has a social commitment to the community and encourages students to do volunteer work as part of their experience abroad. This is a good opportunity to improve their knowledge of the language and live the real Costa Rica. Our directors are native Costa Ricans with a high academic background and extensive experience working with foreign students. They can advise you in how to choose a program that fits your needs. Our staff members will help with any problem academic, administrative or day-to-day and give you insider tips on the city and country.

Year Founded: 2005