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CEA is adjusting our housing to meet recommended guidelines. CEA has implemented protocols guided by the CDC and local regulations, in addition to our housing providers applying measures as required by local guidelines and law. Students should expect to see the three factors below as well as other local regulations, in all CEA housing locations.
CEA offers housing with occupancy limited to 2-3 students maximum per bedroom, depending on room size.
Students will also agree to additional policies to safeguard the health of each person in the shared living space.
CEA is following recommended guidelines for “family groups” to allow for respectful spacing within housing assignments.
Housing options may change term over term and will be confirmed on the housing application form prior to the start of the term. Below are the housing options that have been offered in the past.
Engage in San Jose’s pura vida culture firsthand when you live in a homestay with a local Costa Rican family. For the culture-seeking type who want to live life abroad as their host locals do, homestays enable students the opportunity to dive headfirst into Costa Rican life.
While CEA highly recommends that you choose one of our San José housing options provided, you also have the option to arrange independent housing. If your ideal housing scenario includes living in a particular neighborhood, having specific amenities or living with a specific person as your roommate, then independent housing could be just the ticket for you.
Use the online housing application form to request permission for this option no later than the application closure date. If your request is approved, you will receive a rebate for your housing payment, however CEA will not provide you with any assistance setting up independent housing. Keep in mind, rebates are not granted to students who move out of their CEA housing or choose to pursue independent living arrangements after the application closure date.
Located in downtown San José, the CEA San José Center – Extension was established to make internships and study abroad more accessible to North American students.
CEA San José Center – Extension courses are designed to increase your understanding of the diverse history, politics, culture, economics, and art of San José. Faculty teaching at the CEA San José Center – Extension will utilize the city as their classroom, allowing students to develop cultural links to their coursework. CEA Study Center – Extension destinations also offer opportunity for niche academic programming and a small faculty-to-student ratio. After the successful completion of a session at the CEA San José Center – Extension, students will receive a UNH transcript. Please note, Academic Performance Reviews and staffing models for CEA Center – Extensions are modified to align with the scope of their programming.
Courses taught at the CEA San José Center – Extension have been designed in conjunction with, and approved by, the University of New Haven (UNH). In addition, faculty appointments have been approved by UNH. After the successful completion of a session at the CEA San José Center – Extension you will receive credit for your work from UNH. Located in Connecticut, the University of New Haven is a student-focused, comprehensive university that’s fully accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE). The agreement between CEA and UNH follows the highest standards of good practice in education abroad and satisfies the rigorous requirements of the University's institutional accreditor, making credits earned at the CEA San José Center – Extension are easily transferable to US-accredited institutions. Learn more about UNH's service as the University of Record for CEA.
Faculty at the CEA San José Center-Extension carefully evaluate student work and progress throughout their academic session. When calculating final grades, instructors consider written and oral exercises, homework assignments, attendance, classroom participation, and exam performance.
The following grading system is in use at the CEA San José Center- Extension:
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CEA Grading Scale (Effective Spring 2017) |
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Letter Grade |
Numerical Grade Low Range |
Numerical Grade High Range |
Percentage Range |
Quality Points |
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A+ |
9.70 |
10.00 |
97.0 - 100% |
4.00 |
|
A |
9.40 |
9.69 |
94.0 - 96.9% |
4.00 |
|
A- |
9.00 |
9.39 |
90.0 – 93.9% |
3.70 |
|
B+ |
8.70 |
8.99 |
87.0 – 89.9% |
3.30 |
|
B |
8.40 |
8.69 |
84.0 – 86.9% |
3.00 |
|
B- |
8.00 |
8.39 |
80.0 – 83.9% |
2.70 |
|
C+ |
7.70 |
7.99 |
77.0 – 79.9% |
2.30 |
|
C |
7.40 |
7.69 |
74.0 – 76.9% |
2.00 |
|
C- |
7.00 |
7.39 |
70.0- 73.9% |
1.70 |
|
D |
6.00 |
6.99 |
60.0 – 69.9% |
1.00 |
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F |
0.00 |
5.99 |
0 - 59.9% |
0.00 |
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W |
Withdrawal |
|
|
0.00 |
|
INC |
Incomplete |
|
|
0.00 |
Completion of a course is defined as a receipt of a letter grade (A+ to F) as opposed to Withdrawal or Incomplete.
In order to determine a quality point ratio, each letter grade from a completed course is assigned a quality point value. The quality point value for each grade earned during a semester is multiplied by the number of semester hours assigned to that course. The sum of these points is the total number of quality points earned during the semester. It is divided by the number of semester hours completed to obtain the quality point ratio (QPR).
Classes are taught by CEA-selected and UNH-approved faculty
Periodic homework assignments and final examinations will be administered
Class attendance is mandatory and monitored by each professor. You may access your grades and attendance on your MyCEA Account
Since its founding in 1976, Veritas University has become one of the most highly recognized private universities in Latin America. Not only is Veritas fully accredited by the Costa Rica Ministry of Education, but it is also a member of the College Consortium for International Studies and NAFSA: Association of International Educators.
With approximately 2,000 students, 500 of whom are international, Veritas University is located in the eastern part of the city (Zapote), ten minutes from downtown San José and only one kilometer from the Casa Presidencial. The school offers a complete range of subjects and a great variety of cultural, artistic, and athletic activities.
The university’s spacious campus is equipped with modern facilities, including several computer labs and a well-maintained library. CEA offers a practical and well-organized Spanish language program, led by a highly trained and experienced staff of university professors.
Ranked among Costa Rica’s top 10 universities, Veritas is fully accredited by the Costa Rican Ministry of Public Education and is a member of the College Consortium for International Studies and NAFSA.
The grading system at Veritas University is the same 100-point scale used in the U.S. Please note that this grading scale is recommended by CEA and Veritas University, but final credit and grade evaluation is ultimately determined by your home university.
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Letter Grade |
Grade % |
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A+ |
97 - 100 |
|
A |
93 - 96 |
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A- |
90 - 92 |
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B+ |
87 - 89 |
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B |
83 - 86 |
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B- |
80 - 82 |
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C+ |
77 - 79 |
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C |
75 - 76* |
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F |
Below 75 |
|
W |
Withdrew |
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INC |
Incomplete |
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NP |
No Pass |
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SP |
Sufficiency Pass |
