Study Abroad in San José: Itinerary

Academic Year
August 28, 2011 - May 5, 2012

Fall Semester
16-Week Program: August 28, 2011 - December 16, 2011
12-Week Program: September 25, 2011 - December 16, 2011
Sunday, August 28 Optional flight from U.S. to Costa Rica for students on 16-week program. Transfer to accommodation**
Monday, August 29 Orientation and Oral Interview for placement
Tuesday, August 30 Semester begins for 16-week students. Intensive Spanish classes
Sunday, September 25 Optional flight from U.S. to Costa Rica for students on 12-week program. Transfer to accommodation**
Monday, September 26 Orientation and Oral Interview for placement
Tuesday, September 27 Semester begins
Friday, September 30 to Sunday, October 2 3-day excursion to Arenal Volcano, Hot Springs and Monteverde Cloud Forest
Friday, October 7 to Sunday, October 9 3-day excursion to Manuel Antonio National Park
Saturday, October 15 Day trip to Poas Volcano and La Paz Waterfall
Friday, October 21 to Sunday, October 23 Optional excursion to Nicaragua ($345)
Friday, December 2 to Sunday, December 4 Optional excursion to Panama ($325)
Monday, December 12 to Thursday, December 15 Exams
Friday, December 16 Optional return flight from Costa Rica to U.S. for all students**

Spring Semester
12-Week Program: January 8, 2012 - March 31, 2012
17-Week Program: January 8, 2012 - May 5, 2012
Sunday, January 8 Optional flight from U.S. to Costa Rica for all students. Transfer to accommodation**
Monday, January 9 Orientation and Oral Interview for placement
Tuesday, January 10 Semester begins
Friday, January 13 to Sunday, January 15 3-day excursion to Arenal Volcano, Hot Springs and Monteverde Cloud Forest
Saturday, January 21 Day trip to Poas Volcano and La Paz Waterfall
Friday, January 27 to Sunday, January 29 3-day excursion to Manuel Antonio National Park
Friday, February 3 to Sunday, February 5 Optional excursion to Nicaragua ($345)
Friday, February 17 to Sunday, February 19 Optional excursion to Panama ($325)
Monday, March 26 to Friday, March 30 Exams
Saturday, March 31 Optional return flight from Costa Rica to U.S. for students on 12- week program**
Sunday, April 1 to Sunday, April 8 Mid-semester break
Monday, April 9 to Friday, May 4 Intensive Spanish classes
Tuesday, May 1 to Friday, May 4 Exams for 17-week students
Saturday, May 5 Optional return flight from Costa Rica to U.S. for students on 17- week program**
Dates and itinerary are tentative and subject to change.
*Please note that the 16-week program is 17 weeks in duration in the Spring semester because of the mid-semester break.
** Included for students on the AIFS Flight Package only.