Costa Rica
The Spanish Language in Costa Rica study abroad program offers a four-week immersive experience at the Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica (Campus Sarapiquí), where students advance their Spanish skills while engaging directly with local culture and daily life. Participants live on campus, interact with Costa Rican students, and take small, faculty-led classes that emphasize personalized instruction in language and cultural studies. The program integrates academic coursework with real-world cultural experiences, allowing students to deepen both linguistic proficiency and cultural understanding in a dynamic, natural setting. The program fee includes tuition, accommodations, and inland transportation, while scholarships are available to support participation.
Valladolid, Spain
The Spanish Language in Valladolid study abroad program offers students the opportunity to immerse themselves in Spanish language and culture while living in one of Spain’s historic cities. Participants can enroll in courses ranging from beginner to advanced-high Spanish, allowing for flexible placement based on proficiency. Students live in university dormitories or homestays and engage with the local culture through free activities and optional excursions, with additional opportunities to travel independently throughout Spain. The program combines structured language instruction with cultural exploration, giving students a well-rounded and immersive international experience. The program fee includes tuition and accommodations, and scholarships are available to support participation.
Alicante, Spain
The USAC Alicante study abroad program offers a flexible and immersive academic experience on the Mediterranean coast of Spain, allowing students of all language levels to study Spanish while taking elective courses in areas such as culture, history, global studies, and even STEM. Based at the University of Alicante, students can enroll in 12–18 credits per semester, with options to take courses in both Spanish and English, participate in internships or service learning, and engage in cultural activities and excursions throughout Spain and beyond. The program is available in multiple terms—including summer, semester, and academic year—and is designed to combine academic rigor with real-world cultural immersion, helping students build language proficiency, cross-cultural skills, and global experience in a vibrant, international setting.
Santiago, Chile
The USAC Santiago, Chile program offers a dynamic and immersive study abroad experience in one of Latin America’s most vibrant cultural and political centers. Based at Universidad Andrés Bello, students take courses in Spanish language alongside electives in fields such as Latin American studies, politics, economics, communication, and culture, with instruction available in both Spanish and English. The program is open to all levels of Spanish and allows students to live in homestays or apartments while engaging deeply with Chilean society through cultural activities, field trips, and community opportunities. Santiago’s location—surrounded by the Andes Mountains and close to the Pacific coast—provides a unique backdrop for academic and cultural exploration, while structured support from on-site staff ensures a well-rounded and enriching experience.
Montevideo, Uruguay
The USAC Montevideo program offers an immersive study abroad experience in Uruguay’s capital, combining Spanish language learning with courses in areas such as Latin American studies, business, gender studies, and culture. Based at a local university, students enroll in language courses aligned with their proficiency level alongside electives, with instruction provided by Uruguayan faculty. The program emphasizes cultural immersion through homestays or residence halls, field trips, and engagement with local communities, allowing students to gain firsthand insight into Uruguayan society. With on-site staff support and opportunities to participate in cultural activities, internships, and excursions throughout the region, the program provides a well-rounded academic and intercultural experience in one of Latin America’s most stable and culturally rich countries.
