Heredia, Costa Rica
USAC Program
Program Focus - Spanish, Ecology and Latin American Studies
USAC Office Number - (775) 784-6569
Email Address - usac@unr.edu
Website - www.usac.unr.edu
Program Dates
Submit an application before the Application Deadline.
University Affiliation - National University of Costa Rica in Heredia (enrollment 12,000)
Curriculum Types - Intensive Language Studies and Electives
USAC Enrollment Limit - 85
GPA Requirement - 2.75
The City of Heredia and Costa Rica - Heredia is a colonial city 80,000 in the foothills above San Jose, the capital of Costa Rica. In fact, Heredia is only 10 miles or 25 minutes by bus from downtown San Jose. The National University, where USAC students take their courses is only a few blocks from downtown Heredia. The city is surrounded by coffee plantations and ranches. It is one of the gateways to the majestic Poas volcano. The climate is temperate, with average temperatures of 70-80 degrees year round. Costa Rica is well known for its peaceful lifestyle, egalitarian society, stable government, excellent medical care and extraordinary natural beauty. The geography of Costa Rica displays a stunning panorama of nature, which includes the Caribean and Pacific Ocean Coasts, mountains that soar to 12,00 feet, lush rainforests, and smoking volcanoes.
Costa Rica Tourism Websites
costarica.tourism.co.cr
www.costaricamap.com
Courses
Intensive Language Study
- Track I Elementary Spanish
- Track II Intermediate Spanish, Spanish Composition
- Track III Advanced Spanish, Spanish Composition
- Track IV Advanced Spanish, Literature Courses
Electives
(Spring 2004)
- Advanced Non-Fiction Composition (in English)
- Art History- Colonial Period to the Present (in Spanish)
- Dances of Latin America (in Spanish)
- Hispanic America and its Culture (in English or Spanish)
- International Political Economy: North-South Relations (in Spanish)
- Tropical Ecology (in English)
- 20th Century Latin American Cinema (in Spanish)
- Women and Literature (in English)
* Summer program course offerings focus mainly on Spanish language, Latin American culture and ecological studies.
Types of Accommodation
Home Stays - Students live with families that are located within easy commuting distance to the university. Breakfast, lunch and dinner will be provided daily.
Program Fees
2007-2008 - $4,980 per semester, $9,460 per year
Summer 2008 - $2,880 per session, $5,660 for both sessions
2008-2009 - same as 2007-2008
* Does not include room (housing included for summer sessions only) and board, personal expenses, textbooks, and airfare
Loyola Fees - $500 for summer programs, $1000 for year and semester programs
Aid Transfer - Federal Stafford Loan, Federal PLUS Loans, Alternative Loans, Federal Pell Grant, IL Monetary Award Program Grant (MAP)
