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  • Locations: San Jose, Costa Rica; San Jose, Costa Rica; San Jose, Costa Rica
  • Program Terms: January Intersession
  • Homepage: Click to visit
  • Program Sponsor: Center for International Studies 
  • Restrictions: U of A applicants only
Dates / Deadlines:
Dates / Deadlines:
Term Year U of A Application Deadline U of A Decision Date Start Date End Date
January Intersession 2024 11/01/2023 ** Rolling Admission TBA TBA

** If you are applying for an external program, please note the U of A application deadline listed may be different than the external program provider's application deadline.
Fact Sheet:
Fact Sheet:
Study Abroad Advisor: Bumpers College: Madison Barnes, College of Architecture & Design: Brian Poepsel, College of Education & Health Professions: Madison Barnes, College of Engineering: Brian Poepsel, Fulbright College: Katie Sabo, Walton College: Megan Hull Click here for a definition of this term Minimum GPA: 2.5
Credit Hours Available: Between 12-18 Credit Hours Area of Study: Environmental Soil & Water Sci, Health Science, Humanities, Latin Amer. and Latino Studies, Plant Science, Spanish
Credit Type: Transfer Credit Language of Instruction: English, Spanish
Open to non-U of A students?: No Open to Graduate Students?: No
Click here for a definition of this term Automatic Discounts: $100/summer, $250/semester Housing Options: Homestay
COVID-19 Vaccination: Vendor strongly recommends (CIS); https://studyabroad.uark.edu/pandemic-studyabroad/
Program Description:
 
 
Escape from the winter blues to study and explore in the beautiful capital of Costa Rica, San Joe! For 3-4 weeks during January, spend your winter vacation studying, visiting beaches, and exploring the rainforest. The January in Costa Rica program is not only a great way to spend your winter vacation, it’ also an amazing opportunity to gain some additional credit hours. Choose an intensive Spanish course, designed to improve your language ability, or a robust ecology course that showcases the nearby rainforest.
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