Study Abroad in San José: Itinerary

Academic Year
August 26, 2012 - May 4, 2013

Fall Semester
16-Week Program: August 26, 2012 - December 15, 2012
12-Week Program: September 23, 2012 - December 15, 2012
Sunday, August 26 Optional flight from U.S. to Costa Rica for students on 16-week program. Transfer to accommodation**
Monday, August 27 Orientation and Oral Interview for placement
Tuesday, August 28 Semester begins for 16-week students. Intensive Spanish classes
Sunday, September 23 Optional flight from U.S. to Costa Rica for students on 12-week program. Transfer to accommodation**
Monday, September 24 Orientation and Oral Interview for placement
Tuesday, September 25 Semester begins
Friday, September 28 to Sunday, September 30 3-day excursion to Arenal Volcano, Hot Springs and Monteverde Cloud Forest
Friday, October 5 to Sunday, October 7 3-day excursion to Manuel Antonio National Park
Saturday, October 13 Day trip to Poas Volcano and La Paz Waterfall
Friday, October 19 to Sunday, October 21 Optional excursion to Nicaragua ($345)
Friday, November 16 to Sunday, November 18 Optional excursion to Panama ($325)
Monday, December 10 to Friday, December 14 Exams
Saturday, December 15 Optional return flight from Costa Rica to U.S. for all students**

Spring Semester
12-Week Program: January 6, 2013 - March 30, 2013
17-Week Program: January 6, 2013 - May 4, 2013
Sunday, January 6 Optional flight from U.S. to Costa Rica for all students. Transfer to accommodation**
Monday, January 7 Orientation and Oral Interview for placement
Tuesday, January 8 Semester begins
Friday, January 11 to Sunday, January 13 3-day excursion to Arenal Volcano, Hot Springs and Monteverde Cloud Forest
Friday, January 18 to Sunday, January 20 3-day excursion to Manuel Antonio National Park
Saturday, January 26 Day trip to Poas Volcano and La Paz Waterfall
Friday, February 1 to Sunday, February 3 Optional excursion to Nicaragua ($345)
Friday, March 1 to Sunday, March 3 Optional excursion to Panama ($325)
Monday, March 25 to Friday, March 29 Exams
Saturday, March 30 Optional return flight from Costa Rica to U.S. for students on 12- week program**
Sunday, March 31 to Sunday, April 7 Mid-semester break
Monday, April 8 to Friday, May 3 Intensive Spanish classes
Tuesday, April 30 to Friday, May 3 Exams for 17-week students
Saturday, May 4 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.

Stay for a year and save $1,000!

Students enrolling for a full year (two semesters) at the same campus receive an automatic fee reduction of at least $1,000 toward their second semester fee.

At this campus, students will receive $1,000 off their second semester fee.

Students who participated in an AIFS summer or semester program will receive a $1000 fee reduction toward a semester or academic year program or $500 toward any subsequent AIFS summer program. Students who wish to enroll for a full year at two different campuses will receive a minimum reduction of $1,000 on the second semester fee. Contact AIFS at 800.727.2437 to find out the exact fee reduction available.

Full-year students are responsible for their own housing and meals during the break between fall and spring semesters.