The Gap Year Journey in Costa Rica by Propella
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The Gap Year Journey in Costa Rica by Propella
- Costa Rica
About Program
Take intentional time to grow, explore, and gain perspective through an immersive gap year experience in Costa Rica.
The Gap Year Journey by Propella combines cultural immersion, Spanish learning, community engagement, sustainability experiences, and personal development within one of the world’s most biodiverse and welcoming countries.
Participants live with carefully selected local host families while experiencing everyday life in Costa Rica through meaningful human connection, cultural exchange, nature-based experiences, volunteer opportunities, and guided personal growth.
Programs are designed for students seeking a purposeful transition between academic or professional stages while developing independence, global awareness, communication skills, and real-world perspective.
Semester and long-term immersion pathways available.
Program Highlights
- Live with a local Costa Rican host family and experience everyday cultural immersion
- Combine Spanish learning, community engagement, sustainability experiences, and personal growth
- Explore Costa Rica through beaches, rainforests, volcanoes, and cultural excursions
- Develop independence, global perspective, and real-world experience during a purposeful gap semester or year
- Flexible semester and long-term immersion pathways available
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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.
