深入了解这个以其惊人的生物多样性而闻名的国家的环境问题,同时提高你的西班牙语流利程度并发现当地文化. 还有环境科学课程, 你可以从一系列以哥斯达黎加为重点的文科课程中选择,比如经济学, 健康科学, 政治科学, 摄影, 以及文化研究. 专为所有水平的熟练程度, 你将学习一门或多门西班牙语课程,并从一系列英语授课的选修课中进行选择. 高级西班牙语水平的学生可以选择西班牙语授课的选修课. 尽早开始的选择, 开设于秋季学期, helps you jump start your Spanish language skills before the semester begins, 冬季学期-延长选项允许您在常规学期结束时选修额外的西班牙语课程..
我们的合作机构, 真理大学, is known for its commitment to students from around the world; about 25% of the 2,拥有5000名成员的学生团体是国际性的. Veritas offers a range of courses in fields like architecture, 业务, 文化研究, 设计, 环境科学, 健康科学, 艺术工作室, 和生态. 课程以英语授课,西班牙语课程适用于所有级别. The spacious, modern campus is located in the quiet Zapote District, just east of downtown 圣荷西 and home to the Casa Presidencial.
当你宝博体育的时候 圣荷西,你可以选择 CEA CAPA住房 或者安排自己的独立住房. Assignments are based on availability and confirmation date; we make every effort to match your 住房 requests, 但我们不能保证住房偏好.
程序结构
During the summer you can choose several sessions, depending on how long you want to stay in 哥斯达黎加, 你想修的课程数量,以及你是想修西班牙语还是英语选修课. 选择2, 3, 或在六月/七月开设四门课程, or choose a 1- or 2-course 5-week session in June or July. Your course offerings and the total contact hours/credits available vary by session.
Veritas University offers courses in English and Spanish language. 英语授课的课程全部用英语授课, 虽然西班牙语习得课程完全用西班牙语授课,但他们使用的方法是西班牙语 “西班牙语中的西班牙语”. Veritas将基于能力的学习作为英语和西班牙语课程的教学模式.
朗uage courses meet for 3 hours in the morning, Monday-Friday. 选修课每天星期一至星期四上课. Active learning components required by your courses may be scheduled on Fridays.
出发前, 你将选择你喜欢的课程,并参加西班牙语水平考试. Students who have no prior knowledge of Spanish language and consider taking 西班牙语基础I or SSP 141 Basic Spanish for 健康 Professionals, may opt out of the of the language placement exam. 您将根据课程的可用性和语言安置考试的结果被录取. 在你离开之前,由于课程的可用性,你最好有多个由你的家乡大学批准的替代课程. To ensure that you receive credit for the language level you place into, 在你去哥斯达黎加之前,你的家庭学校是否预先批准了几个级别的课程. 请咨询您所在大学的学术顾问,了解学分预批准指南.
The host institution has offered the following courses in the past. 请注意 that course listings may not be finalized until the start of the term; we’ll post an updated list when the host institution finalizes its offerings.
走出去探索! 远足 are offered for most semester, year, and summer programs*. 学期学生通常有两到三次短途旅行,暑期学习学生通常有一到两次短途旅行. 你会收到一份旅行日程表
during 取向; here are a few day and overnight excursions we've offered in the past.
阿雷纳尔火山和拉福图纳
阿雷纳尔火山位于拉福图纳旁边, built in 1969 after the original town was destroyed by a huge eruption. 在去拉福图纳的路上, 你会在Finca Don Juan停一下, an organic farm where you’ll learn about organic products like cassava. 接下来,您可以徒步前往拉福图纳瀑布,在那里您可以在丛林中隐藏的凉爽水中游泳. Finish your day with a visit to Baldi Hot Springs , where you can relax in the many water pools naturally heated by Arenal Volcano.
曼努埃尔安东尼奥国家公园
Located on the Central Pacific Coast in Puntarenas Province, 曼努埃尔·安东尼奥是哥斯达黎加最受欢迎、最美丽的国家公园之一,也是许多濒危物种的家园, 比如提蒂猴. 在去曼纽尔·安东尼奥的路上, 你会在Tárcoles河边停下来,观看生活在自然栖息地的巨型鳄鱼. 一旦进入曼努埃尔·安东尼奥, 睁大眼睛找猴子, 树懒, and many species of 鸟 and 昆虫 as you enjoy the pristine beaches, 美丽的瀑布, and impressive lookout points in this lush tropical forest. 海滩上出售的丰富多彩的手工艺品使这里成为为亲人购买纪念品的理想之地.
多卡庄园咖啡之旅 & 小火山
从山腰享受美丽的景色,品味一杯温暖的咖啡,你凝视着阿拉胡埃拉的咖啡种植园. 多亏了Poás火山喷发, this land’s rich soil is perfect for growing coffee, 哥斯达黎加的主要出口产品之一. Next you’ll head to the volcano where you'll take a short hike up to its crater,which is one of the biggest in the world (2 kilometers in diameter).在那里,从火山口的侧面可以看到绿松石酸池和喷气孔.
蒙特维德云雾森林
参观云雾森林,那里有一座建筑群, far-reaching ecosystem that’s home to thousands of species of mammals, 鸟, 昆虫, 和植物, including many endemic and endangered species. Take a night walk to observe fascinating nocturnal animals like spiders and snakes, and immerse in the cloud forest through a tour of hanging bridges. 在你的空闲时间, 您可以探索蒙特维德云雾森林生物保护区,踏上大陆分水岭,同时体验加勒比海和太平洋两侧的国家.
样本的预算
This budget contains costs that you can take to your financial aid office. 请注意 that amounts may fluctuate; we’ve included a range of costs.
国际机票 & 转移 Cost varies depending on time of purchase, point of origin and time of travel.
$700
$1,500
移民要求 Includes passport and additional requirements such as visa, 入场费及出境费, 法语Carte de ssamjour, French University Administrative Fee (if applicable), 或意大利的Permesso di Soggiorno.
$165
$165
书籍、材料及用品 Includes books, school supplies, art supplies, and course fees. Does not include fees or supplies for optional courses. This cost varies depending on the course choices of the student.
$35
$50
餐 Includes the average expected cost for food in addition to your meal plan, 比如在餐馆吃饭.
$518
$833
个人支出 包括电话, 洗衣, 当地的交通, personal necessities and upfront payments for potential doctor visits. 请注意, 某些地方可能需要押金以确保参加CEA组织的活动和短途旅行(如果学生参加活动/短途旅行或在规定的截止日期之前取消参加,则在课程结束时退还押金)。. Some of these costs vary according to the spending habits of the student.
$518
$731
差旅费用 Includes additional travel outside of CEA excursions. This cost varies according to the spending habits of the student.
$563
$1,125
总费用
$11,394
$13,299
样本的日历
Below is a tentative itinerary for your program. 请注意, dates and events below may change without prior notification. 联系 CEA CAPA before purchasing airline tickets.
You will receive a finalized itinerary once you arrive onsite.