ISA Study Abroad in San Jose, Costa Rica
- Costa Rica
- San José
About Program
Study in the economic, cultural, and political capital of Costa Rica - San Jose. ISA offers students the chance to study Spanish Language, Environmental Studies, Health Care, Business and Liberal Arts at Veritas University, located in the Zapote neighborhood of San José.
ISA has a great history of students being very pleased with the support, excursions, housing, and every other aspect of the program. The excursions included with the ISA-San Jose program include trips to the Arenal Volcano, Playa Tamarindo, and Monteverde, and Manuel Antonio among others. Click the "Visit Our Website" link above to see all of the details!
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Program Highlights
- Costa Rica's official and predominant language is Spanish. There are also at least five living indigenous languages spoken by the descendants of pre-Columbian peoples: Maléku, Cabécar, Bribri, Guaymí, and Bugle.
- San José, or Chepe, as it is lovingly called by locals, is the political, economic, and cultural hub of Costa Rica.
- San José is a great place to try traditional foods as well as explore beautiful theaters and museums, such as the Gold and Jade Museum. It has plazas with free activities on weekends such as dances, concerts, and yoga classes.
- The University is renowned for its design, art, architecture and photography programs
- Open to students at all levels of Spanish - enroll in both Spanish language courses and electives taught in either English or Spanish
Popular Programs
Veritas University is an independent private university, fully accredited by the Costa Rican Ministry of Education and authorized by the National Council of Private Higher Education. The University is renowned in Costa Rica for its design, art, architecture, and photography programs. Additionally, it prioritizes internationalization and welcomes several hundred international students during any given semester or summer to study through its International Programs Department!