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  • Program Terms: Academic Year, Fall, Spring
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  • Program Sponsor: USAC 
Dates / Deadlines:
Dates / Deadlines:
Term Year App Deadline Decision Date Start Date End Date
Spring 2024 04/01/2024
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Rolling Admission TBA TBA
Fall 2024 05/02/2024 ** Rolling Admission TBA TBA
Spring 2025 03/17/2025 ** Rolling Admission TBA TBA
Fall 2025 05/02/2025 ** Rolling Admission TBA TBA

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Fact Sheet:
Fact Sheet:
Program: Third Party Program Type: Study Abroad
Program Fee: Graduate, Junior, Senior, Sophomore GPA (Minimum Requirement): 2.5
Academic Areas of Study: Anthropology, Area Studies, Arts and Theatre, Biology, Business, Environmental Studies, History, Political Science, Sciences, Sociology Language of Instruction: English, Spanish
Credit Hours: Homestay or Host Family
Program Description:
 
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Study in Puntarenas, Costa Rica
  • Live in a small seaside fishing town on the Pacific Ocean with ferry access to the Nicoya Peninsula
  • Enroll in Spanish courses, and/or in Ecological Studies courses—which include field experience and the opportunity to participate in independent research, internships, or volunteer activities at field-related institutions.
  •  Savor your proximity to breathtaking national parks and nature reserves.
  • Discover interesting and beautiful destinations on included field trips.
                                                                                                   
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Quick Details
Available Terms
Two summer sessions
January (3-week session) 
Fall or Spring semester  
Yearlong 


Programs Of Study
Spanish Language and Literature Studies, Latin American Studies, and Ecology

Language of Instruction
English /Spanish
USAC is a non-profit organization that offers programs in 28 countries, with many locations unique for study abroad.
Discover where you'll study abroad at usac.edu.
 
 
 

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