AIFS Program at a Glance - January Term 2018
- 2-week January term study abroad in San José, Costa Rica
- Open to high school graduates, college freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors
- Minimum GPA of 2.5 required (lower GPAs will be considered on a case by case basis)
- Program fee includes tuition, housing, a meal plan, excursions
and cultural activities, and more.
Optional AIFS flight package available. - Earn 3 semester credits
- No previous Spanish language study required
- Courses in Costa Rican Health Care System and Tropical Medicine, and Confilct Resolution and Health Care taught in English
- The local AIFS Resident Director and staff organize cultural activities and housing, act as a liaison between students and the university, and are available 24/7 in case of emergencies
- Comprehensive Insurance and assistance package
- Transcripts issued by Veritas University
Visas
U.S. citizens receive a 90-day tourist visa on arrival.
Non-U.S. citizens are responsible for making all necessary arrangements for obtaining a visa as required.
Application Deadline
AIFS Study Abroad Scholarships available! The scholarship deadline is October 1 for the January Term.
Meet Your Admissions Officer
Rebecca Rankin
1 High Ridge Park
Stamford, CT 06905
Phone: (800) 727-2437 ext. 5077
Email: rrankin@aifs.com
My interest in international and cultural education began when I was an undergraduate at Pace University in New York. As a research assistant, my work focused on ethnicity, race, gender and culture, as well as local environmental issues. I continued to pursue my interests in cultural education by studying abroad with AIFS during my junior year in London, England. I loved the experience so much that I decided to finish my degree in England and I graduated from Richmond, The American International University in London with a bachelor's degree. After graduating, I began my professional career in international education as an Admissions Officer with AIFS in November 2006. In 2012, I received my master's degree from Fordham University in New York, New York.
Your Admissions Officer is available to guide you through the admissions process and answer any questions you have about studying abroad on this program.
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