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Locations: San Ramon, Costa Rica
Program Terms: Academic Year, Fall, Spring, Summer Session 1, Summer Session 2
Homepage: Click to visit
Program Sponsor: USAC

Dates / Deadlines:

Dates / Deadlines:
Term	Year	UMass/IPO Application Deadline	Decision Date	Start Date	End Date
Spring	2020	11/15/2019 **	Varies	01/10/2020	05/08/2020
Summer Session 1	2020	04/01/2020 **	Varies	05/29/2020	07/12/2020
Summer Session 2	2020	04/01/2020 **	Varies	07/04/2020	08/07/2020
Indicates rolling admissions. If you are applying to a partner program, you must check their website for ACTUAL APPLICATION DEADLINES. The posted deadline above indicates when your UMass Abroad application materials are due and the program’s deadline may be sooner.**

Fact Sheet:

Fact Sheet:
Click here for a definition of this term Advisor:	Cristina Sosa	Click here for a definition of this term Who Can Apply?:	UMA only - non-UMA students consult your study abroad office
Click here for a definition of this term Fields of Study:	Anthropology, Biology, Comparative Literature, Culture, Dance, Ecology, Economics, Environmental Sciences, Internship, Nutrition, Political Science, Public Health, Science, Spanish	Click here for a definition of this term Key Word Search:	Program Scholarships Available
Click here for a definition of this term Host Institution:	Universidad de Costa Rica	Click here for a definition of this term Language(s) of Instruction:	English, Spanish
Click here for a definition of this term Minimum GPA:	2.5	Click here for a definition of this term Program Provider:	USAC
Click here for a definition of this term Program Type:	Study Abroad	Click here for a definition of this term In Classes With:	All US Students
Click here for a definition of this term Minimum Class Standing:	Grad Student, Junior, Senior, Sophomore	Click here for a definition of this term Housing:	Family Home Stay

Program Description:


	ABOUT USAC	PROGRAMS	SCHOLARSHIPS & MONEY MATTERS

Study in San Ramón, Costa Rica Study upper-division science courses in an ideal location for ecology, biology and health science majors who also want to develop their Spanish language skills. Small class sizes and many opportunities for fieldwork, independent research, internships and/or volunteering complement the classroom experience. Get hands-on experiential learning about local flora and fauna in field study courses. Explore interesting, beautiful areas of Costa Rica on field trips. Enjoy a small town atmosphere with easy access to the best of Costa Rica: cultural, historic, and urban highlights as well as the Pacific coast. Learn More
			Quick Details *Available Terms* Two summer sessions Fall or Spring semester Yearlong *Programs Of Study* Life and Health Sciences, Spanish Language, and Latin American Studies *Language of Instruction* English /Spanish

USAC is a non-profit organization that offers programs in 28 countries, with many locations unique for study abroad. Discover where you'll study abroad at usac.edu.