We suspect you want something more than just adventure, which is plentiful in Costa Rica. Connect with real people in their homes and communities.

-14 Weeks Total living with a host family in San Jose+

-5 weeks in San Jose getting equipped to dive deep into Latin America. Study Spanish, hear local perspectives (in English of with translation) on topics of politics, development, ecology, sociology, & economy.
-1 week is dedicated to a trip to the Caribbean province of Costa Rica

Go Deep with an internship-
With over 100 placement sites we base your internship on your needs, interests, and Spanish proficiency, you will be placed in an individualized internship for 8 weeks to gain experience in urban or rural areas in a field of their interest. With previous communication, an internship may be arranged in an area of special credit interest/need of a student.

Last week -Return to ICADS to reflect and present, while processing your experiences and participating in reentry workshops.