Language and Culture Service Learning
Costa Rica
Term: Summer
Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: July 3-31, 2009
Description:
This program offers undergraduates, graduates, and in-service teachers the opportunity to gain professional experience in an educational setting in Central America. Students will have the chance to immerse themselves in another culture, improve their Spanish, and get experience teaching.
Highlights:
Homestays with Costa Rica Families will give students an opportunity to experience the warmth and hospitality of Costa Rica and also experience Costa Rica life in ways that cannot be learned in a classroom.
Degree Level: Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)
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Intern Types :
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- English as a Second Language
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Subject Areas :
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- Education
- English as a Second Language
- Languages / Linguistics
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Cost in US$: $2,800
Cost Include Description:
The program costs approximately $2800 plus in-state UGA tuition and fees.
It covers lodging, meals, study abroad insurance, entry fees, and transportation on program excursions. Additional costs include personal items and airfare.***Note: Out-of-state students pay in-state tuition. The Hope scholarship applies.
Credit Available: yes
Experience Required: no
Age Range: 18+
This Program is open to
Worldwide
Participants.
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Typical Living Arrangements :
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Participants Travel to Costa Rica
Independently
or
in Groups
Typically Participants Work
Independently
or
in Groups
Scholarships are Available. Please contact UGA Costa Rica for more information on scholarships and financial aid.
Application Process Involves:
- In-Person Interview when Feasible
- Letters of Reference
- Transcript
- Written Application
Post Services Include:
- Exit Debriefing Abroad
- Alumni Network
- Job and Internship Network
University of Georgia's Mission Statement: Our Mission is to provide excellence in academic programs and research opportunities while serving as the best equipped social, cultural, environmental and international facility of the University of Georgia. Our Vision is to work under the principles of environmental, cultural, social and economic stability, as well as to serve as an example of sustainability to the academic and non-academic communities of Costa Rica, Latin America and the World.
Year Founded: 1785
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