Study and Travel

The Universidad de Costa Rica/ Modern Language Studies Abroad Program (UCR/MLSA) offers an outstanding Spanish language and culture program in beautiful San Jose, Costa Rica.

Founded in 1814 as the University of Santo Tomas, the University of Costa Rica (UCR) was created in 1940 and opened its doors in 1941.

Today, UCR is one of the most prestigious universities in Central America with an enrollment of over 30,000 students.

The main campus is located in San Pedro de Montes de Oca, 3 kms. from downtown San Jose in an area of San Jose called San Pedro. The campus is surrounded by a developed neighborhood that offers services, shopping, and entertainment.

Students stay with Costa Rican families selected by UCR/MLSA. Some of the families have hosted students since 1992. Students are truly welcomed and cared for. Families provide two meals a day, laundry service, and conversation in a Spanish-speaking environment. Students will be placed with families close to the university or near good transportation to the university.

In the afternoons, students have free time. URC/MLSA will organize activities as well as visits to the museums in San Jose and nearby cities such as Cartago. Additional optional weekend excursions can include trips to Volcano Poas and Cataratas de la Paz, plus a one-day cruise to Tortuga Island.

This Summer 2007 CSUSM goes to	June 28 - July 29, 2007 (Instructional Dates: July 2-July 27, 2007) Application Deadline: April 30, 2007
Costa Rica !

This Summer CSUSM goes to	UNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICA Modern Languages Studies Abroad Month-long Immersion Program
Costa Rica!
June 26 - July 27, 2008 Instructional Dates: June 30 - July 25, 2008 Application & Payment Deadline: April 25, 2008
*Course offerings include:**	Cost: $2,150 plus airfare*
Español Elemental 101 & 102 Credit for SPAN 150 (5 units) Accelerated beginning Spanish (101 & 102) Prerequisite: one semester of Spanish Español Intermedio 1 - 203 Credit for SPAN 201 (5 units) Fulfills CSUSM graduation requirement. Prerequisite: Span 102 Español Intermedio 2 - 204 Credit for SPAN 202 (5 units) Prerequisite: Span 201 Español Superior Avanzado Credit for SPAN 301 (5 units) Prerequisite: 4 semesters of college level Spanish Conversacion 1 - 320/Intro Cultura Latinoam 430 Credit for Span 350B (5units) Prerequisite: Span 301 & Span 302 *Conversacion 2 - 420/Intro Cultura Latinoam 450* Credit for Span 450B (5units) Prerequisite: upper-division Span course in Literature *Actividades Extracurriculares* Credit for SPAN 199 (1 unit) Intensive Spanish Practice in a Study Abroad Setting. Field Trips/Activities Program. Additional 1 unit of credit for students who apply for Financial Aid All course prerequisites will be enforced.	Includes: 5 units of tuition (1 additional unit is available for those students applying for Financial Aid) Room and full board in private room (single occupancy) with carefully-screened host family Medical insurance Field trips / activities program First class bus transportation to and from the airport. * Airfare not included. (Fees subject to change, pending fluctuations in currency exchange rate). Information Meetings: (Choose one) Tues., Feb 19 from 12:00-1:00 in ACD 310 Tues., Feb 26 from 4:15-5:15 in LIB 1109 Mon., Mar 10 from 11:00-12:00 in UNIV 460 Thu, Mar 20 from 12:00-1:00 in ACD 102 Mandatory Placement Test: TBA Pre-Departure Orientation Mandatory Meeting: TBA For more information contact: Global Education Craven Hall 3200 (760) 750-4090 goabroad@csusm.edu APPLICATION FORMS COMING SOON!