Program Reviews

I can never thank the great folks at CEA CAPA, La Universidad Veritas, and my wonderful hosts enough for my incredible education abroad in Costa Rica.

My home university, FHSU - Fort Hays State University in Hays Kansas - allowed me to use the program to finish my medical Spanish degree.

CEA CAPA provided a wonderful environment to live and learn for my stay. I simply fell in love with my hosts. They were the sweetest people. They were newlyweds and shared their home with me as though we'd known each other all our lives. Laura, Diego and I had no trouble communicating, understanding, and laughing with each other for my entire stay. Their dauchsund Ursula was a sweetheart I'll never forget. And Laura's meals were to die for! (I love fruits and boy does Costa Rica have an incredibly diverse supply!) When they gave me Father's day gifts, I was stunned with joy. What great hosts!

Profesora Ismene from Veritas was one of the finest educators I have ever had and as someone with a pharmacist's degree, I have seen a lot of teachers. She was one of the best I ever saw. Gentle yet strict and disciplined in the most wonderful way. Her kindness and respect was contagious. Her assignments were appropriately challenging, always educational for everyone. She involved every student in the class in a masterful way. And I loved how she simply talked in Spanish until I understand stood her. We shared great conversations together.

Thank you CEA CAPA for allowing me into to your great program. I loved experiencing the Costa Rican culture. I always felt safe and welcomed as a stranger in their beautiful country!

I can say that this is one of the best experience is in my life. I’m so grateful I got to do it alongside my best friend too living in a new city in a new country was such a rewarding experience. I learned so much about myself and the learning is just so different over there. I never have gained that much knowledge that short of a period time I would recommend this program to anyone and everyone it’s not only fun and
Exciting but so rewarding. We did things like cooking classes, wine, tours, day, trips, and hikes. Every day was a new adventure. Every weekend was a new country visited. I have never enjoyed something so much more in my life and I am so grateful I was able to do this.

Overall, my experience has been great!!! From the people that I met here to all the weekend trips I went on, everything was excellent. However, my housing situation was a little annoying in the beginning since our home stay lady would barely talk to us in Spanish and the whole point of me studying here was to talk to families here and learn more each and every day. It has definitely gotten better now though and I appreciate all the support I got from veritas and my teachers. Special shout out to Jonathan and his dad because they have done a lot for all the students of the university of Georgia!!!

The staff were very warm and welcoming people. There were lots of differences within the Costa Rican culture compared to American culture. It was exciting to see new things and learn different things I’ve never even thought of before. Some points were difficult but it was all expected with the new environment. There’s not many things I’d change about my time spent in Costa Rica. Overall it’s one of the best decisions I’ve ever made and it’s helped me in furthering my life and career goals. Pura vida!

As a college student who has had a non-traditional experience, the study abroad program in Universisdad Veritas deserves credit for their highly organized program. Everything from the excursions down to the home-stays made the experience worthwhile.