Costa Rica- "America's Playground"?
Looking to study abroad in Costa Rica, not vacation. Is this a good country for that?
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Hi! This forum seems to be filled with very intelligent, experienced people and i would like to hear your thoughts!
I am a 20 year old college undergrad, majoring in journalism with a minor in Spanish, looking to study abroad next year in Central or South America to get more cultured and further my Spanish language learning. I have been looking at Costa Rica. I have over 5 years worth of Spanish classes and am looking for for a full immersion. I wish to enroll in a larger university as a student for at least a semester, but there are so many to choose from! I've found multiple study abroad programs that suit me such as Costa Rica, Peru, Chile, but i would like to hear from some of you who have been to these countries.
I have been looking into University of San Jose, Costa Rica, they have a program I like, but Ive seen people post that Costa Rica has been lost to mass tourism and even called "America's playground". I'm not necessarily looking for an tourist-driven vacation here, which is making me lean to a different country, But at the same time would like to live/study in a somewhat urban area. Any thoughts? Reply to this
I am a 20 year old college undergrad, majoring in journalism with a minor in Spanish, looking to study abroad next year in Central or South America to get more cultured and further my Spanish language learning. I have been looking at Costa Rica. I have over 5 years worth of Spanish classes and am looking for for a full immersion. I wish to enroll in a larger university as a student for at least a semester, but there are so many to choose from! I've found multiple study abroad programs that suit me such as Costa Rica, Peru, Chile, but i would like to hear from some of you who have been to these countries.
I have been looking into University of San Jose, Costa Rica, they have a program I like, but Ive seen people post that Costa Rica has been lost to mass tourism and even called "America's playground". I'm not necessarily looking for an tourist-driven vacation here, which is making me lean to a different country, But at the same time would like to live/study in a somewhat urban area. Any thoughts? Reply to this
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Many many people in Costa Rica do speak english...have you considered guatemala? antigua is a little more cosmopolitan though in the north you could try xela, much more off the tourist track and with good spanish schools. Gautemala is a small country with lots to explore
leon in north nicaragua is also a good choice or granada.
I live in Costa Rica and love it, but it might not be the best for your total immersion!
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leon in north nicaragua is also a good choice or granada.
I live in Costa Rica and love it, but it might not be the best for your total immersion!
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i studied in lima, peru and had a fantastic experience. the university had a few other americans studying there, and quite a few europeans, but it was, without a doubt, full immersion. i studied at pontificia universidad catolica de peru and i took normal classes at the school, which is a great way to improve your spanish.
lima is a huge, sprawling urban metropolis, so if you're looking for urban, you will find it there. some people have negative things to say about lima, but i loved it and it was a great fit for me. also, peru is has so much to see and on breaks from school you can travel to some amazing places. i would definitely recommend arriving before the program starts or staying after to allow more time for travel.
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lima is a huge, sprawling urban metropolis, so if you're looking for urban, you will find it there. some people have negative things to say about lima, but i loved it and it was a great fit for me. also, peru is has so much to see and on breaks from school you can travel to some amazing places. i would definitely recommend arriving before the program starts or staying after to allow more time for travel.
best of luck! Reply to this
