Amigos de las Americas - Gap Year Programs in Costa Rica
- Costa Rica
About Program
AMIGOS Gap Programs for high school graduates provide unparalleled immersion and leadership experiences in Costa Rica.
Accredited by the Gap Year Association, our Gap Programs focus on ethical service, leadership, and cultural humility.
Go beyond travel and experience life in Costa Rica, get real-world experience learning about environmental conservation and community adaptation to climate change, practice speaking Spanish with local slang, and build a community of friends and family across cultures.
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Program Highlights
- Get hands-on experience while collaborating with the Costa Rican community initiatives on a sustainable service project
- Mentorship through coaching, supervision, and support
- Explore Perez Zeledon, Costa Rica's national parks, and the Pacific coast with other students on group excursions
- Earn service hours while supporting local community initiatives
- Improve your Spanish through authentic cultural immersion and live with Costa Rican students!
Popular Programs
Explore Costa Rica’s natural beauty while learning about environmental conservation and community adaptation to climate change. Take part in hands-on volunteering at a nature reserve. You’ll get training in leadership, Spanish, cultural humility, design thinking, and project management as you develop a service project to carry out once you return home. Marvel at the biodiversity and landscapes while you take group excursions around the region!
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Location
A pioneer of ecotourism, Costa Rica draws many tourists to its extensive series of national parks and other protected areas. Costa Rica began reversing deforestation in the 1990s, and they are moving towards using only renewable energy. Head to the cloud forest, relax on the beautiful beaches, or visit a coffee farm.
