Veritas Universidad
Costa Rica
Veritas Universidad
Spend a Semester or Summer in Pura Vida
"Pure Life" - The term is often associated with Costa Rica and your semester abroad will give you a whole new perspective on your pura vida. Our partner institution in Costa Rica offers an opportunity to learn Spanish with native speakers and to explore tropical ecology from a science, business and artistic perspective.
At a Glance
Partner Institution | Veritas Universidad |
Dates | 8/2/-12/9 (Fall), 1/23-5/13 (Spring), 6/12-7/8 (Summer I), 7/3-7/29 (Summer II) |
Number of Courses | 1-6 courses |
Course Category | GenEd required, Major required, GenEd electives, Major electives |
Class Eligibility | Completed 45-75 credit hours (sophomore and junior) |
Minimum GPA | 3.25 |
Language Pre-requisite | None |
Language of Instruction | English |
Course Pre-requisite(s) | Dependent on courses selected, but most have no prereq. |
Cost | Piedmont tuition, room/board ($20,500 fall or spring, $6,200 summer session) *Financial Aid may apply. Please see Financial Aid for your specific cost. **Accommodation supplement may apply depending on accommodation chosen. |
Included in Cost | Tuition, accommodation, airport pick0up, metro travel pass, 1-2 excursions |
Housing Options | Homestay |
Program Capacity | Unlimited |
Program Contact | Dr. Susanna Warnock (swarnock@piedmont.edu) |
Activity Level | Easy |
Application Deadline | 5/1 (Fall), 10/1 (Spring), 3/1 (Summer I), 4/1 (Summer II) |
A Day in the Life
Courses Available
Summer I (June 5th - June 30th)
Summer II (July 10th - August 4th)
Fall (October-December)
Spring (January-March)
Next Steps
6
months
before departure
Talk to your Piedmont Advisors about your circumstances.
Apply for a Passport
Apply for Scholarships
5
months
before departure
Complete a nomination packet.
3
months
before departure
Register for classes.
Book your flight.