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IFSA-Universidad Nacional |
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Overview | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Costa Rica has long been popular with study abroad students thanks to its outstanding natural beauty, high literacy rates, efficient infrastructure and services, and political stability. The friendliness of the Costa Rican people and the clarity of their accent make this lovely country a particularly good place to explore a Spanish-speaking society. Costa Rica covers only 0.03% of the surface of the earth, yet has approximately 6% of the world's biodiversity. Packed into this small country is an amazing variety of flora and fauna in an equally impressive array of landscapes - mountain valleys, mangrove forests, and massive volcanoes draped with lush forests and topped with desolate craters. |
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Eligibility | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The program is open to Purdue students in good standing who have completed at least two semesters of university study by the start of the program. Successful candidates will demonstrate academic success, maturity, and a desire to experience another culture. GPA Requirement: 2.75 on a 4.0 scaleLanguage Requirement: 4 Sem Spanish |
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Purdue Credit | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Direct Credit
available from the following:
[College of Liberal Arts][College of Health and Human Sciences]
Specifically from: HK, PSY, PUBH, & SLHS (HHS) Students interested in completing courses while abroad from Purdue colleges or departments that are not listed above should discuss this with their study abroad advisor before applying to the program. |
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Academic Program | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
This program combines the best of integrated campus life with familiarity of small discussion-based program combine the following IFSA exclusive courses with those directly-enrolled at UNA alongside local students. All coursework is in Spanish. The IFSA course of Advanced Spanish is required for all students, and you will select the rest of your courses from the offerings at Universidad Nacional. More information on available courses and how to search the course catalog can be found here. |
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Excursions | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
This program typically includes the following: Arrival and orientation
Cultural events
Excursion
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Housing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Students on this program are placed with a carefully selected host family, which will include three meals per day and free laundry access. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Estimated Program Costs | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Students pursuing program participation accept financial responsibility. Purdue will take measures to mitigate financial risks, although will not be liable for loss. Students should carefully note what costs need to be paid to Purdue University or to a co-sponsor or agency, and what costs need to be paid at the overseas study location. This will vary by program. The Program fee includes tuition, accommodation with a host family, three meals per day, laundry service, four-week orientation, academic advising services and academic tutors, excursions/cultural activities/day-trips, and more. Please see IFSA's website for more details. Costs for this program are estimated and subject to change. The cost figures listed below are for: Fall 2021
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Financial Aid | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
IFSA-Butler offers a monthly payment plan option for its fees as well as scholarships. Please see its website for more information. Purdue University financial aid may be applied to the costs of studying abroad. Students interested in receiving financial aid should
NOTE: Recipients of certain tuition remission and scholarship programs should pay careful attention to the regulations for using those benefits for study abroad. Ask your financial aid advisor about any limitations. Click here for a list of scholarships and grants available to assist with the costs of studying overseas. |
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Application Deadlines | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
For full consideration, students must submit all supporting documents before or by the application deadline. Popular programs fill quickly, often before the deadline. To insure a place in a program, apply early. As soon as a student submits an online application, a My Study Abroad account is created. Applicants should consult this page often to check on the status of the application.
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Returnees Information | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Click below to search for Purdue students who have participated in this program and are willing to be contacted. If you get no results, you can use the search form to find people who studied in the country you are interested in. |
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Resources | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The websites listed below contain information about this program. The accuracy of information at external sites cannot be guaranteed.
For more information on this program, please contact the Study Abroad Office by phone (765) 494-2383 or email studyabroad@purdue.edu. |