Costa Rica Experience
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Experience the heart of Costa Rica through full cultural and language immersion! Study Spanish at the Costa Rica Language Academy while living with local families for an authentic connection to daily life. Beyond the classroom, dive into the vibrant culture with Latin dance lessons, traditional gallo pinto cooking classes, and thrilling adventures like white-water rafting. This is more than a trip—it's a journey into the language, flavors, and rhythms of Costa Rica!
COURSE OFFERING
SPAN 4283: Costa Rica Experience (3 credit hours)
PROGRAM COST
$3,900- Scholarships available!
DATES
May 9th - May 30th, 2026
ACTIVITY LEVEL
Moderate: Participants should expect to spend multiple hours engaging in physical activity such as walking and hiking.
FACULTY LEADER
Dr. Alejandra Carballo is a Professor of Spanish at the Department of English and World Languages and the Assistant Director for Study Abroad. She was born in Córdoba, Argentina, earned a Bachelor’s degree from the Universidad de Río Cuarto and a Master of Arts degrees in Hispanic Literatures from University of Pennsylvania in 2000. In 2006, she earned a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Spanish from Florida State University. She arrived to ATU in 2009 to teach all level of Spanish and Culture classes. She found herself conducting my first study abroad trip to Costa Rica a couple of years after. After receiving the EduEspaña Summer 2016 Grant to attend Educational Meetings with Spanish Educational Institutions in Castilla and León, Spain, she led her first trip with students to Spain. She has now led four total trips to Spain. This year, she is ready to take students to Costa Rica. She has conducted eleven trips abroad with ATU students before. She hopes to meet you soon, and wants you to come to Costa Rica to learn Spanish and learn about the vibrant country of la “Pura Vida.”
For more information, please contact the trip leader.