Summer Costa Rica Study Abroad
February 1, 2010: Application deadline ($125 deposit due)
March 15, 2010: First payment due
May 3, 2010: Second payment due
June 13, 2010: Program start date
June 27, 2010: Program end date
Projected Cost: $2,300 (subject to change)
Further Information
Professor Angie Woods
Foreign Language Dept.
Raymond Walters College
9555 Plainfield Rd.
Cincinnati, OH 45236
Phone: 513-936-7183
Fax: 513-745-5771
e-mail: woodsai@ucrwcu.rwc.uc.edu
Students will be immersed in Spanish language study at the Intercultural Language Institute (40 hrs) and participate in a homestay to learn more about the culture of Costa Rica. There will be special excursions led by Professor Woods. Potential excursions: the rainforest, an active volcano, artisan studios, Tortuguero National Park, and Manuel Antonio National Park.
Approximate cost $2300 plus 3 cr. hr. tuition. Includes plane fare, homestay accommodations/two meals daily and excursion transportation.
Costa Rica is located in the Central American isthmus, bordered by Panama to the south and Nicaragua to the north. One of the most developed countries in Latin America, Costa Rica has long been famous for its tradition of peaceful democracy.
Costa Ricans also enjoy the highest standard of living in Central America, a 95% literacy rate, and the greatest overall advancement in the social and economic spheres. For this reason, it is an ideal location for language and culture study.
Intercultura, the base for the Raymond Walters College Costa Rican study abroad program, is located in the colonial city of Heredia, approximately 20 minutes by bus from the capital city of San Jose. Originally it was known as the city of flowers. The tranquility and natural beauty of the mountains is only a few minutes away.
Applicants must be students in good standing and must enroll for the three credit hour course for participation in the program. In addition, students should be in good physical health and capable of substantial walking (several hours) in the course of a day. Enrollment is limited to a maximum of 15 students.
