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MNSU Estudio Sampere - Spanish Language Study in Costa Rica (Outgoing Program) Featured:

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  • Locations: Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica
  • Program Terms: Fall, Spring, Summer, Summer 1, Summer 2
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  • Budget Sheets: Fall, Spring, Summer
  • This program is currently not accepting applications.
Dates / Deadlines:

There are currently no active application cycles for this program.
Fact Sheet:
Fact Sheet:
Faculty Director(s) / Program Contact: Gregory Taylor MSU Sponsoring Academic Dept(s): World Languages and Cultures
Program sponsorship indicator: Mankato Program Course Number: Span 193, Span 194, Span 293, Span 294, Span 393, Span 394, Span 395, Span 493, Span 494, Span 495, Span 496, Span 497, Span 593, Span 594, Span 595, Span 596, Span 597
Program Type: No Click here for a definition of this term Language of Instruction: English, Spanish
Intent of Program: Field experience (direct hands-on learning), Language study Program Length: Semester or Year
Program Description:
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SPANISH STUDY ABROAD

 

 

COSTA RICA

Sponsored by the
Department of World Languages & Cultures

 

Summer 2022 Estudio Sampere programs are not accepting applications. Program applications will become available for Fall 2022 and Spring 2023.

Students interested in this program must first receive permission to participate from the program leader.

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Program Aims:

 
Minnesota State University, Mankato's Study Abroad in Spain, Ecuador, or Costa Rica program offers a serious academic experience that affords an opportunity to study the Spanish language, Spanish Culture, and Spanish or Spanish American Literature in a natural setting. The program welcomes the participation of not only those who intend to Major or Minor in Spanish but also those who desire to use Spanish as a collateral skill for a variety of occupations. The program concentrates on intensive study of the Spanish language and Spanish Peninsular or Spanish American Culture. Course work in Spanish Peninsular Literature (Spain) or in Spanish American Literature (Ecuador and Costa Rica) is also available for qualified and interested students. Even persons with no previous study of Spanish are welcome to participate.

 

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MSU is affiliated with COSI (the Costa Rica Spanish Institute} in the capital city of San José and Manuel Antonio, on the Pacific Coast. San José is in a friendly and relatively tranquil city with easy access to both ocean coasts. Manuel Antonio is a small city on the Pacific Coast where beautiful beaches and natural phenomena abound. Students may study in either or both locations.

*All information presented herein is subject to revision without prior notice.  UG = undergraduate

Dates and Credits (through Spring 2023; updates for Fall 2023, Spring and Summer 2024 to come in February 2023)

Summer 2022 Sessions
(4 weeks) May 16 - June 10, 2022 = 3-6 UG credits, 12-24 class hours per week
(4 weeks) June 13 - July 8, 2022 = 3-6 UG credits, 12-24 class hours per week
(8 weeks) May 16 - July 8, 2022 = 6-8 UG credits, 12-24 class hours per week

Fall Semester 2022
(12 weeks) August 22 - November 11, 2022 = 12 UG credits, 24 hours of instruction per week
(16 weeks) August 22 - December 9, 2022 = 15-18 UG credits, 24 hours of instruction per week

Spring Semester 2023
(12 weeks) January 9 - March 31, 2023 = 12 UG credits, 24 hours of instruction per week
(16 weeks) January 9 - April 28, 2023 = 15-18 UG credits, 24 hours of instruction per week

***Dates of programs are subject to change.

 

 General Conditions:

  • Summer Sessions (4 and 8 weeks)

  • Fall & Spring Semester (4, 8, 12 and 16 weeks)

  • Program available in San José and in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica.

  • 20 Spanish lessons and 4 cultural lessons per week

  • Accommodation with families (single room, breakfast and dinner).

  • 1 full-day trip areas of interest close to the chosen city each week and maximum of: Two at 4-week session; Three at 8-week session; Four at 12 to 16-week session.

  • Individual pick-up transfer from San José airport and transfer to accommodation and drop-off to the airport

NOT included: plane tickets, exit taxes, lunches, travel & health insurance, and personal expenses. We highly recommend hiring health insurance. 

 
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This program is currently not accepting applications.