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USAC in San Ramon

Program Type: SU-Sponsored

Program Provider: USAC

Location: San Ramon, Costa Rica

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Application Deadline: February 1

Program Summary

The uniqueness of the San Ramon program allows you to develop or enhance your academic knowledge in tropical ecology, tropical marine biology, conservation biology, environmental policy and other life science topics within Costa Rica. You will be able to augment your regular coursework by enrolling in several related field study courses such as Tropical Conservation Biology, Tropical Ecology and Biodiversity Field Study, Tropical Marine Biology Field Study and Biodiversity Field Study. This program is complemented by courses in Spanish language (you may take up to one year of Spanish per semester) and cultural or area studies. San Ramon is situated about halfway between San Jose and Puntarenas, in the beautiful Central Valley of Costa Rica. The city has a population of roughly 14,000 and is easily accessible by road from many other cities.

Housing

  • Housing is included
    • Homestay

Program Dates

  • Fall Semester: mid-August to mid-December
  • Spring Semester: mid-January to mid-May

Application Steps

  1. Complete Module I of Global Engagement with Education Abroad Canvas course, including Education Abroad 101 and attending a Planning Meeting with your Education Advisor.
  2. Complete the SU-Sponsored/SU-Exchange Program Application in Module II of the Canvas course by February 1 for selected program.

If you haven’t joined the Education Abroad Canvas Course yet, Join Now!

Scholarships

The following are scholarships that are associated with this particular program. Scholarship application dates can vary, please check accordingly.

  • https://www.seattleu.edu/abroad/resources/financial/scholarships/

Credits

  • Credit Range: 12-18
  • Credit System: U.S. Semester Credits
  • Credit Conversion Rate: 1 U.S. Semester Credit = 1.5 SU Quarter Credits
  • Quarter Range: 18-27
  • Credit Per Course: 3
  • Average Courseload: 4-6

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Program Fee:

  • Fall Semester: $2,000
  • Spring Semester: $2,000

Terms Available:

  • Academic Year
  • Fall Semester (Fall Quarter)
  • Spring Semester (Winter & Spring Quarters)

Pre-Requisites:

  • GPA: 2.5

Budgets by Term

Academic YearFall SemesterSpring Semester

Model

  • Study Center

Features

  • Courses with Study Abroad Students
  • Internship Opportunities
  • Language Intensive Program
  • No Language Pre-Requisites
  • Research Opportunities
  • Study Center Program

Fields of study

  • Anthropology
  • Biology
  • English
  • Environmental Science
  • Environmental Studies
  • Latin American & Latinx Studies
  • Marine and Conservation Biology
  • Modern Languages
  • Pre-Health
  • Sociology
  • Spanish
  • Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies
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    Seattle, WA 98122
    +1-206-296-2226
    educationabroad@seattleu.edu
    seattleu.edu/abroad/
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