Universidad de Costa Rica Spanish Language, Business and Liberal Arts

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Program Details

Course Offerings

Dates and Fees

Excursions

Highlights

Classes taught in English (with exception of Spanish language course)
Housing: host families
International excursion

Requirements

Minimum 3.0 G.P.A.
Students must be currently enrolled in a U.S. or foreign university
Open to sophomores, juniors and seniors
No previous knowledge of Spanish is required, but one semester is recommended
Completed API application
One letter of recommendation
University Contact Information Form
One official transcript
Statement of purpose
Entry requirement: valid passport with supporting documents (more information provided post-acceptance)

Dates & Fees

FALL SEMESTER 2013-2014
Aug 5, 2013 - Nov 30, 2013
$12,300

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ACADEMIC YEAR 2013-2014
Aug 5, 2013 - Jun 2014
$23,600

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SPRING SEMESTER 2013-2014
Feb 2014 - Jun 2014
$12,300

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Deadlines

FALL SEMESTER 2013-2014
APPLICATION DEADLINE
May 1, 2013
PAYMENT DEADLINE
May 15, 2013

ACADEMIC YEAR 2013-2014
APPLICATION DEADLINE
May 1, 2013
PAYMENT DEADLINE
May 15, 2013

SPRING SEMESTER 2013-2014
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Oct 20, 2013
PAYMENT DEADLINE
Nov 15, 2013

Academic Program

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS

180 hours per semester

12 semester credits

Additional courses may be taken for an additional fee.

The Spanish Language, Business and Liberal Arts Program at the Universidad de Costa Rica (UCR) allows international students to improve their Spanish language skills by completing six semester credits of Spanish language while simultaneously taking two electives in English in a wide variety of academic areas such as biology, business, arts, music and others. In addition, subject to a student’s language proficiency, elective courses in Spanish may be substituted for electives in English. Each elective course is equivalent to three semester credits. All courses are taught by qualified UCR professors in each field of study and have been designed to meet the specific needs and demands of international students.

The core course is the 6-credit hour Spanish language class offered in the mornings, and the elective courses are offered in the afternoons. Any field trips associated with classes take place on Fridays or on the weekends. These mandatory field trips are included in the API program price and are not an additional fee.