Highlights

* Colonial flair
* Quaint small town environment
* International excursion
* Beautiful mountain views
* Host family living
* Walking distance to practically everything in the city
* Only 20 minutes from San Jose
* Volunteer programs
* 40 minutes to National Parks
* 1 1/2 hours to beautiful beaches

Minimum Education
High School

Subject Areas
Biology (General), Business Admin. & Mngmt., Environmental Management, Environmental Sci. (Atmosph.), Environmental Studies, History, Latin American Studies, Social Sciences and Spanish

Cost Includes
PRE-DEPARTURE SERVICES Advising, @api Online Resources, Orientation Materials and Support, Peer Mentors, Social Networking, and Scholarships. ON-SITE SERVICES Airport Reception, Resident Directors and Staff, On-Site Orientation, Housing (Including Meals and Laundry with Some Options), Tuition, Tutoring, Language and Culture Tools, Medical and Life Insurance, Excursions (Overnight, Day and International in some locations), Social and Cultural Activities, Welcome and Farewell Group Meals, and Volunteer Opportunities. RE-ENTRY SERVICES Re-Entry Materials and Support, Post-Program Evaluation, Transcript, Alumni-Network, and Development Opportunities.

Experience Required
yes
Semester: 2-3 semester of previous Spanish study required. Summer: first summer session is open to beginners.

Typical Volunteer
* ASVO Volunteer Program The ideal volunteer is an individual who is prepared to work in tropical conditions and can easily adapt to new cultures. Volunteers must be in good physical condition and have few to no allergies. They must also have an interest in protecting the environment and be willing to work independently for long hours in natural environments offering few luxuries.

Typical Living Arrangement
Home-stays

Typically Participants Work
Independently

Application Process Involves

• Letters of Reference
• Transcript
• Written Application

Academic Programs International (API)'s Mission Statement
Academic Programs International, API, is an educational organization dedicated to providing challenging and enriching study abroad programs for our students. The experience of living, interacting and learning in an international environment presents invaluable opportunities for each student's academic and personal development. All of our academic and extracurricular offerings are selected with the goal of helping students to grow more self-aware and culturally sensitive. We envision each student evolving from a tourist to a resident to a global citizen, and API is dedicated to supporting this lifelong process. API is committed to providing the best comprehensive study abroad experience possible with personal attention available to our students throughout his or her program, and to working closely with home universities to offer support before, during and after the education abroad experience.