API: Experience San José, Costa Rica (Scholarships Available)
- Costa Rica
- San José
About Program
Located in the central valley of Costa Rica, San José is a vibrant urban center in the heart of a serene and beautiful nation. Three volcanoes surround the city, and quaint villages, farms and coffee plantations dot the hillsides. Though the metropolitan area is home to 36% of the nation’s population, one can easily explore the smaller central area of the city and discover its neighborhood markets and local restaurants. Cultural opportunities including theater, music, cinema and dance are also abundant in San José. API in San José offers a wide variety of programs across the semester, short-term, and summer sessions!
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Students who choose to study abroad in San José through API’s Multidisciplinary and Environmental Studies Program at the Universidad Veritas will complete a combination of intensive Spanish language courses and elective course offerings in English or Spanish. The number of Spanish language courses desired dictates how many elective courses students complete each term. This program is offered in the fall, spring, academic year, and summer.
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Thank you for your honest input. We value and welcome constructive criticism of our programs and offerings, and appreciate your opinions. It is worth noting that the particular excursion in question was not offered to API/UCR students but rather another group, and has been discontinued.