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City/State: San Joaquin de Flores |
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Country: COSTA RICA
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| Academic Programs International |
107 E. Hopkins
TX
UNITED STATES
78666
Phone: 512-392-8520
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Program description: |
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API offers comprehensive study abroad programs in the wonderful Costa Rican city of San Joaquin de Flores. The Instituto San Joaquin de Flores is a colonial-style building built specifically to be an academic and language school. Topics available include Spanish language and culture, history, business, and environmental sciences. Advanced level students may take classes at other nearby universities. Students typically receive 12 credits for a semester; 6 for a summer.
API students who study at the Instituto San Joaquin de Flores will have the option of participating in the Sea Turtle Conservation Program. The objective of the program is to protect the sea turtle nests from human poachers and, more recently, from the erosion of the beach. Volunteers work with the Asociacion ANAI, a small non-profit organization that was formed in 1978 to pursue sustainable development in Costa Rica's Talamanca region. This is an ideal opportunity for those who are interested in hands-on conservation work and data collection. Volunteers mainly patrol the beaches and retrieve and relocate turtle eggs and nests. The diverse ecosystems concentrated within the area of the refuge (beach, mangrove, coral reef and tropical rainforest) also provide excellent opportunities for independent study and wildlife observation. Housing and three meals per day are included in the program fee for this volunteer opportunity.
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General program information: |
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Program open to: American, Canadian
Age range: 18 +
Travel to site: Independent Travel
Is opportunity more independant or group orientated: Independant
Living arrangements on the program: Home stays (living with local families)
How long does the program last?: Various Durations
What are the dates of this program: Aug-Dec; Aug-May; Aug-June; Jan-May; Jan-June; May-July; July-Aug
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Benefits and advantages of the program: |
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Wide variety of courses; official transcript from fully accredited U.S. university; tuition; housing; meals & laundry; excursions & cultural events; medical & life insurance; on-site director; pre-departure and on-site orientations; airport reception; online services; student services; volunteer/community service opportunities; post-program evaluation.
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Cost or price of this program: |
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Varies per term. Contact API for details.
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Terms: |
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Autumn, spring, Summer, Academic Year
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Languages required besides English: |
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Spanish
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Languages taught: |
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Spanish
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