Wheaton in Costa Rica
In affiliation with COPA, Cooperating Programs in the Americas
Profile: In affiliation with COPA (Cooperating Programs in the Americas), students are fully integrated into campus life and have access to all departments and classes at La Universidad Nacional Autonoma (UNA) in Heredia and la Unversidad de Costa Rica (UCR) in San Jose. UNA, with 15,000 students, offers a full curriculum of undergraduate courses including Latin American Studies, Sociology, Economics, Business, Environmental Studies, Ecology, and Marine Biology. UCR is the oldest university in the country; with some 30,000 students, it offers over 100 major subjects. Costa Rica's history, development as a democracy and commitment to social justice and human rights make it an attractive place to study abroad.
Location: Universidad Nacional Autónoma is located in Heredia, a beautiful city of 74,000 with a laid-back atmosphere, situated a few miles from the capital city of San José. The Universidad de Costa Rica is located in San José itself, a city of 325,000 that is made up of both peaceful colonial-era neighborhoods and a bustling downtown. San José is the center for Costa Rican cultural life, and offers good nightlife and shopping venues.
Duration: Academic Year and Semester Options
Program dates:
Academic Year runs from August to May
Fall Semester runs from August to December
Spring Semester runs from January to May
Courses & credit: Students usually enroll in five to six courses each semester. A mandatory Advanced Spanish Language course may be combined with special program courses taught in Spanish and university courses. 15 to 16 U.S. semester hours earns 4.0 Wheaton credits.
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Admission requirements: Juniors with a minimum GPA of 3.0. Two years of college level Spanish or the equivalent. All courses are taught in Spanish
Housing & board: Students live with families and are provided three meals per day.
Fees: Wheaton Comprehensive fees. Expenses covered- Tuition, Room, Board, RT airfare, and the International Student Identity Card (ISIC).
Application: Materials are available in the Center for Global Education.
Deadlines: Academic Year/Fall 2009: March 2, 2009
Spring 2010: October 2, 2009
Contact: Caroline Hughes in the Center for Global Education, ext. 4950.
