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About the Program
Speak Spanish at an advanced level? You can earn academic credit while immersing into local culture and workplaces in this study + internship opportunity. The Study + Internship program in San Jose allows you to make steady progress toward your academic degree while developing practical skills in fields such as marketing, management, finance, hospitality, and more. The program incorporates a professional internship placement into your semester abroad. Our strong academic focus and personalized placements dedicated to meaningful experiences that make a real impact, allow you to take care of those degree requirements and give your career a boost all while gaining the international experience you’ve been seeking.
Requirements
- Overview
- Location:
- San Jose
- Dates:
- 8/29/15 - 12/19/15
- Price:
- $10,195
- Credits:
- 14 - 19
- Deadlines
- Apply by:
- Closed
- Withdraw by:
- 7/15/15
- Eligibility
- Internship Career Field(s)
- Advertising , Business Management , Communication , Education , Environmental Studies , Hospitality , International Relations , Marketing , NGO & Development , Psychology , Public Relations , Social Sciences , Social Services , Teaching , Tourism
Program Structure
You'll enroll in a 4-week preparatory language course followed by a 12-week internship seminar course that includes an academic seminar and an internship placement, as well as 1-2 elective courses taught in English or Spanish.
Your internship seminar meets for 9 seminar hours and you'll spend 240 hours at your internship placement. Together, your seminar and internship placement are worth 6 credits. Language courses meet for 60 contact hours/4 credits and elective courses meet for 48-60 contact hours/3-4 credits. You may earn a total of 14-19 credits (218-290 contact hours).
Your internship placement hours may take place Monday-Friday; the exact time of day and days of the week will be determined after you arrive. Your internship seminar meets every other week for 1.5 hours. Language courses meet for 3 hours per day, Monday-Friday. Elective courses typically meet twice per week in the afternoon or evening.
We strongly recommend that you apply as soon as possible. Internship positions are both limited in availability and competitive; employers give priority to those who submit early!
The majority of internships require a telephone or in-person interview with the employer before placement is confirmed. All placements will be confirmed upon arrival and will each have their own set of internship guidelines for the position. We'll do our best, but we can't guarantee placement at a particular site.
Prior to departure, you will select your preferred courses and take a Spanish language level placement exam. You will be enrolled into courses based on their availability and the result of your placement exam. It is in your best interest to have multiple alternative courses approved by your home university prior to your departure due to course availabilities. To ensure that you receive credit for the language level you place into, have your home school pre-approve courses at several levels before you leave for Costa Rica. Please consult with your academic advisor at your home university on credit pre-approval guidelines.
Excursions
Get out and explore! Excursions are offered for most semester, year, and summer programs*. Semester students are typically offered between two to three excursions and summer study students are typically offered between one to two excursions. You'll receive a calendar of excursions during orientation; here are a few day and overnight excursions we've offered in the past.
Sample Budget
This budget contains costs that you can take to your financial aid office. Please note that amounts may fluctuate; we’ve included a range of costs.
Federal law allows the use of financial aid to cover “reasonable” costs of study abroad including round-trip transportation, tuition and fees for the program, living costs, passport and visa fees, health insurance, and more.
Please note that all costs and charges listed below are subject to change without notice. With the exception of Program Price, all costs are estimates and may vary.
Sample Calendar
Below is a tentative itinerary for your program. Please note, dates and events below may change without prior notification. Contact CEA before purchasing airline tickets.
You will receive a finalized itinerary once you arrive onsite.
Note: Additional cultural activities/excursions or required course-related activities may be incorporated into your final itinerary. You are advised not to make personal travel arrangements until you have the final dates.
