AIFS Program at a Glance - Fall 2020 & Spring 2021
- Academic Year, Fall or Spring Semester, Extended Fall or Spring Semester
- Courses Taught in English and Spanish
- Program options:
- Spanish Language, Liberal Arts and Environmental Science (Semester or Extended Semester)
- Open to high school graduates, college freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors
- Minimum 2.5 GPA
- No previous Spanish language study required
- Spanish Language and Internship (Extended Semester only)
- Open to sophomores, juniors and seniors
- Minimum 2.6 GPA
- Minimum 2 years college-level Spanish
- Minimum 5 completed courses in subject area of internship
- Certificate of Knowledge (Extended Semester only)
- Open to all students on the Extended Semester
- Minimum 2.5 GPA
- No previous Spanish language study required
- Spanish Language, Liberal Arts and Environmental Science (Semester or Extended Semester)
- Program fee includes tuition, housing, meals, orientation workshops, excursions & Day Trips, Cultural activities & Social Activities.Optional AIFS Flight Package available.
- Courses include art, architecture, business, communications, economics, environmental impact and sustainable development, history, internships, literature, management, marketing, photography, politics, psychology, tropical ecology, tropical marine biology, Spanish language, Spanish for health professionals, and Spanish for law enforcement
- On-Site 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. One official copy will be sent to the student's home institution on completion of the program
- University services including the library, lunch ticket packages, free Wi-Fi, printing card, computer labs, cafeteria and shuttle services to homestays
Internships available
Volunteer opportunities available
Application and Scholarship Deadlines
AIFS Study Abroad Scholarships available!
The scholarship deadline is April 15 for the Academic Year/Fall Semester and October 1 for the Spring Semester.
Visa
U.S. citizens automatically get a tourist visa when they enter Costa Rica which allows them to stay 90 days which covers the semester program. Students on the extended semester which is over 90 days will be provided information on the extension/visa process after acceptance.
Meet Your Admissions Officer
Justin Lee
1 High Ridge Park
Stamford, CT 06905
Phone: (800) 727-2437 ext. 5074
Email: jlee@aifs.com
I truly believe that studying abroad is one of the best ways to gain a cultural and global education and self-awareness.
I am a graduate of Ithaca College, and Drexel University. After studying abroad in London my junior year, I discovered my passion for international education. After graduating, I packed up my car and moved out to California, where I managed international education tours for a small tour operator prior to joining AIFS in 2006. My years in educational travel have led me to many areas of the world. Whether you are just starting to consider study abroad or need assistance finalizing what to pack, I am here to help.
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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