ISA in Heredia

  Costa Rica

• North Western Region: 
Heredia

Term: Academic Year, Fall, Summer, Trimester, Winter 
Dates: Please refer to the ISA website

Description: Heredia itself is a mid-sized, sprawling city. Like the nearby capital city of San José, Heredia has a comfortable temperature and generally pleasant climate year round. The city of Heredia was first founded in the beginning of the 18th century by inhabitants of the nearby province of Cartago. Heredia, also known as the "City of the Flowers", lies just 11 kilometers to the northwest of the capital, San José, and is situated in the verdant tropical foothills of the extinct Brava Volcano, near many coffee plantations. Heredia boasts some of the best colonial architecture in the country, including several churches. While preserving much of its historical appeal, the city continues to grow. Heredia is a university town where students attend the University Interamericana Costa Rica (UICR), considered to be one of the most prestigious universities in Costa Rica. Students and locals enjoy many of the advantages of a big city, including excellent cafés, patisseries, ice cream parlors, vegetarian and health food, and several options for nightlife, while retaining the more relaxed pace of a smaller city.

Terms Offered:
Academic Year Spanish Language, Full Curriculum
Semester Spanish Language, Full Curriculum
Summer Intensive Spanish Langauge

Highlights: Founded in 1985, the University Interamericana Costa Rica (UICR) is now considered to be one of the most prestigious universities in Costa Rica. The school's undergraduate and graduate programs were fully accredited in 1990. Today, the school offers undergraduate and graduate degrees covering a wide area of practical sciences, education, and business related fields. The UICR has its primary campus in the city of Heredia, locally known as the city of flowers. This central campus is conveniently located along the main bus lines going into and out of Heredia from the capital city, San José. The UICR also has a metropolitan campus in the Capital City of San José, located 15-30 minutes by bus or car away from the central campus in Heredia. The metropolitan campus is located in the 11th story of the country's most modern building, the Mercedes Tower.

The UICR strives to make education accessible to both the traditional full-time student and the non-traditional working student. Generous scholarship and finance programs make undergraduate education easily available to most motivated students. The university's enrollment is currently growing at a rate of about twenty percent a year, a formidable testimony of the school's value and quality.

Cost in US$: Please refer to the ISA website

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to World Wide Participants.

Participants Travel to Costa Rica Independently

Scholarships are Available. - Thousands of dollars in ISA scholarships are available! Please visit the ISA website for scholarship information.

Application Process Involves:

• Transcript
• Written Application

Post Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Exit DebriefingAbroad
• Re-Entry Debriefing at Home

ISA (International Studies Abroad)'s Mission Statement: ISA's mission is to provide high quality education abroad opportunities to American and Canadian college students at an affordable price. We recognize that we play an important role in the worldwide effort of international educators to increase individuals' awareness of cultures and societies outside of their own national boundaries. Our programs are designed to maximize our participants' learning abroad, and we understand that most college students need support and expert guidance before, during and after their time abroad. ISA is a Global Partner of NAFSA: Association of International Educators, and supports NAFSA's efforts to advance international education and exchange.

Year Founded: 1987