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Study Abroad Office - Northern Illinois University

Williston Hall 417
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, Illinois 60115
United States
Phone: (815) 753-0700
Fax: (815) 753-0825

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San Jose
Spanish Language & Culture in Costa Rica

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Int'l Career Development/Spanish in Costa Rica

  Costa Rica
  • San Jose: 
    • San Jose
  • Central Pacific Coast: 
    • Tibas

Term: Summer 

Description: This unique 8-week study abroad program provides students with the opportunity of living in Costa Rica with a host family, while also expanding their international career options through intensive language training and work experience. Internships are available in a wide variety of areas.

Int'l Career Development/Spanish in Costa Rica

Highlights: Field trips will be scheduled to other regions of Costa Rica in order to acquaint students with different socio-economic areas of the country.

Qualifications: Students at all levels of Spanish fluency are encouraged to apply. During the first three weeks of the program students concentrate on the development of Spanish language and human resource skills. Students are required to provide an essay and resume with their application describing the personal program/internship they are seeking.

Intern Types :
  • Accounting
  • Art/Fine Arts
  • Botany
  • Interdisciplinary
  • Marketing, Ad, PR
  • Music
  • Political Science/Politics
  • Social Work
  • Sociology
Languages :
  • Spanish
Languages Used as a Medium of Teaching:
  • Spanish
Subject Areas :
  • Culture
  • Internship Programs

Cost in US$: $3,645, Summer 2008

Cost Include Description:

- Housing (May 23 - July 18) and two meals daily. Optional extended three-day family stay at no extra cost (depending on arrival date).
- Transportation from Juan Santamaria International Airport (if student arrives before 9:00 p.m. on May 23).
- International Student I.D. Card.
- NIU tuition for 9 semester hours of undergraduate credit.
- NIU health insurance.

Credit Available: yes

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to American Participants.

Participants Travel to Costa Rica Independently

Typically Participants Work in Groups of 5

Application Process Involves:

  • Letters of Reference
  • Resume
  • Transcript
  • Written Application

Year Founded: 1969



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