Costa Rica Study Abroad San Isidro de Heredia

06/02/2017

Dare to have an adventure abroad. Contact us for more information about the programs we offer!
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Atrévete a tener una aventura en el exterior. ¡Contactanos para tener más información sobre los programas que ofrecemos!

Costa Rica is famous for its national parks, but has only recently turned attention to supporting the people who live in them. Johnny Langenheim joins a community-led tour of its jungly Osa peninsula

03/02/2017

Some of our previous students are participating in the Study Abroad Photo Contest. Vote for your favorites with a like!
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Algunas de nuestras estudiantes de programas del 2016 están participando en un concurso de fotografía. ¡Voten por sus fotos favoritas con un me gusta!

The annual study abroad photo contest has now begun! We have two themes this year: " in..." and "In the Neighborhood"
Be sure to “Like” our page and vote for your FB fan favorite. One like/love equals one vote. Don't forget to share them with all your friends too. Good luck everyone! Facebook voting will end February 10th!

Submissions are closed.

12/10/2016

Come and check our stand at the UWEC Study Abroad Fair!

04/08/2016

"They're not the wealthy Western countries you’d expect to see, or even the progressive Nordic ones that normally bag the lifestyle laurels. Instead, a list of the top 10 (the index ranks 140 countries overall) shows that when it comes to people’s ability to live good lives within sustainable limits, Latin American and Asia Pacific countries are ahead of the crowd." (:

One country is achieving the right balance between well-being and environmental sustainability, according to the Happy Planet Index 2016.

27/07/2016

We've just concluded our Health Care Professions 2016 Program by applying all the knowledge obtained through the past 8 weeks in a rural community in Costa Rica.
Here are some of the pictures!

11/07/2016

Want to try out a different cultural experience while being in Costa Rica? This Wednesday, the 40th edition of the Art City Tour will be held in San José downtown. This is a night in which several "routes" are open to the public in order to discover the city's energy and culture. This includes free entrance to different museums, artistic performances, music and food.
If you're interested in coming along, request more info at the staff's office!
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¿Quieren probar una experiencia cultural diferente durante su visita a Costa Rica? Este miércoles se realizará la edición n°40 del Art City Tour en el centro de San José. Esta es una noche donde se habilitan distintas "rutas", completamente abiertas y gratuitas al público, para descubrir la energía y cultura de la ciudad. Esto incluye entradas a los distintos museos, presentaciones artísticas, música y gastronomía.
¡Si te interesa participar, solicitá más información en la oficina administrativa!

Compartimos una excelente noticia!
Durante el Art City Tour del próximo 13 de julio: Starbucks Plaza De La Cultura nos invita a disfrutar en su espacio, de una degustación de sus productos y compartir momentos agradables con motivo de las "Vacaciones en Chepe".
**Se debe presentar el cupón impreso en el programa de mano que se repartirá esa noche en los 6 puntos de salida: • Museo de Arte y Diseño Contemporáneo, • Museo Nacional, • Museo del Jade y la cultura precolombina, • Museo Calderón Guardia, • Museos del Banco Central, • Museo de Arte Costarricense (Sabana Este)
+ Info y detalles de las rutas aquí: https://goo.gl/90vb7G

20/06/2016

Having free time during the week and want to experience the cultural life in San José? Here's June calendar with some of the suggested events for you guys!
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¿Tienen tiempo libre durante la semana y quieren conocer la vida cultural en San José? ¡Les compartimos el calendario cultural de junio con algunos eventos sugeridos!

VIRAL combina uma agenda cultural abrangente, actualizada e intuitiva, com uma secção editorial recheada de conteúdos esdrúxulos, constituindo-se como uma poderosa ferramenta social para a promoção online de eventos.

03/05/2016

Last Friday was the official end of our Spring Program 2016. The students made this awesome video of their experiece and we couldn't help it but to share it with all of you. This is CRSA!
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El viernes pasado fue el cierre oficial de nuestro Programa de Primavera 2016. Las y los estudiantes hicieron este increíble video sobre su experiencia y no pudimos evitar compartirlo con todos ustedes. ¡Esto es CRSA!

14/04/2016

Pictures from our trip to Granada, Masaya and San Juan del Sur.

18/03/2016

Spring break is an excellent opportunity to get to know beautiful new places and also experience a totally different cultural immersion abroad.
Here's an article that gives options for the ones who don't want to travel during the week (:

Processions, services and special events to observe Holy Week will fill towns and cities across the country this week. One place to get into the spirit: the heart of San José, where the Central Market, which kicks off the week with live music (Friday, March 18 and Saturday, March 19 starting at noon…

15/03/2016

“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” — Mahatma Gandhi

The last couple of weeks were, without a doubt, a determining experience for our Spring 2016 students. Here you can see some of the moments captured in Bajo Loaiza, a beautiful community that we'll keep close to our hearts.

From Sunday, February 28th through Thursday, March 10th, our group of 16 students worked towards improving the school, the community center and the sorroundings of Bajo Loaiza, a town located in Mora, San José.

The work was hard and everyday's temperature made it even harder, but the affection and care of every single person (and pet) around us made it almost impossible to leave.

It was an important experience not only to help others and give back but for personal growth as well!
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Desde el domingo 28 de febrero hasta el jueves 10 de marzo, nuestro grupo de 16 estudiantes trabajó por el mejoramiento de la escuela, el centro comunal y los alrededores de Bajo Loaiza, un pueblo ubicado en el cantón de Mora, San José.

El trabajo fue duro y las altas temperaturas de todos los días lo hacía aún más pesado, pero el cariño y la atención de cada una de las personas (y mascotas) a nuestro alrededor hizo que irnos fuera casi imposible.

¡Fue una importante experiencia no solo para ayudar a los demás sino también para el crecimiento personal!

09/03/2016

Today was our last day of work during SL abroad. Kim North, a communications student, wrote about what's been this experience for her.

“Bajo Loiza may not be on the list of top places to visit in Costa Rica but it is my favorite place in the country. Our time here in Bajo Loiza is coming to an end. It has been an incredible experience.

I know the whole time we have been here I have put in a lot of work, effort, and energy into every project I was assigned. As I looked around every day I saw that my classmates were doing the same. Some days we had easier tasks like painting tires and other days we were moving the earth and mixing cement. It wasn't always easy but we were always able to have fun doing our assigned tasks.

I think this community taught me that no matter what you are doing that it is important to do your best and be happy doing it. The community members are so happy here with what they have. The kids who I saw here were so happy when we would play cards or soccer with them. It was amazing to me that every little thing we did here made such an impact on people.

Now that our time here is wrapping up, I can see and feel that we have made a difference on this beautiful community. I'm glad that our hard work has payed off and will last for a long time. I know that some days when we worked we were all exhausted and even a little frustrated. But as a group, we always found a way to keep working and to stay positive. Whether it was by joking around or singing along with songs, we found ways to keep going. I'm glad we all worked as hard as we did because our work definitely helped this deserving community.

Once we leave I know I will my host family and all of the kids in the community. The kindness and willingness to open up and let us be a part of their lives was incredible. I will miss everyones positive outlook on life and when I'm back in San Isidro and even back in the United States I hope to remember to be as positive as they are here.”