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block-program-overview__content-col\">\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-overview\">Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Spend a summer in the mellow and breathtaking city of San Jos\u00e9, Costa Rica, with AIFS Abroad! Study a variety of academic program options at LCI Veritas University, one of the most highly regarded private universities in Latin America. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-s-included\">What\u2019s Included<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The AIFS Abroad inclusive program fee includes all of the great features below in addition to many pre-departure, on-site and upon-return services to help students make the most of their time abroad.<\/p>\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aifsabroad.com\/policies\/\" class=\"c-btn c-btn-tertiary\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Review Our Policies\" aria-label=\"Button Review Our Policies\"><span>Review Our Policies<\/span><\/a>\n\n\n<ul id=\"page-block-14\" class=\"block-program-included-items\">\n\t\n\t\n\n\t<li class=\"program-included-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"program-included-item__icon\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.aifsabroad.com\/wp-content\/themes\/AIFS\/images\/icons\/program-icons\/tuition.svg);\"><\/span>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"program-included-item__title\">Tuition<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"program-included-item__description\"><p>Up to 9 semester credits (subject to session and course selection)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n\t<li class=\"program-included-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"program-included-item__icon\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.aifsabroad.com\/wp-content\/themes\/AIFS\/images\/icons\/program-icons\/courses.svg);\"><\/span>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"program-included-item__title\">Courses<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"program-included-item__description\"><p>Courses\u202foffered in architecture, art, business, communications, economics, environmental sciences, health, history, linguistics, literature, photography, physical therapy, politics, psychology, social science, Spanish language, Spanish language for business, health and law enforcement professionals<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n\t<li class=\"program-included-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"program-included-item__icon\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.aifsabroad.com\/wp-content\/themes\/AIFS\/images\/icons\/program-icons\/housing.svg);\"><\/span>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"program-included-item__title\">Housing<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"program-included-item__description\"><p>Homestay<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n\t<li class=\"program-included-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"program-included-item__icon\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.aifsabroad.com\/wp-content\/themes\/AIFS\/images\/icons\/program-icons\/meals.svg);\"><\/span>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"program-included-item__title\">Meals<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"program-included-item__description\"><p>Daily breakfast and dinner in your homestay<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n\t<li class=\"program-included-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"program-included-item__icon\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.aifsabroad.com\/wp-content\/themes\/AIFS\/images\/icons\/program-icons\/boot.svg);\"><\/span>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"program-included-item__title\"><a href=\"#excursions\">Excursions &amp; Day Trips<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"program-included-item__description\"><p>Arenal Volcano, Hot Springs Spa, and Monteverde Cloud Forest (3 days)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n\t<li class=\"program-included-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"program-included-item__icon\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.aifsabroad.com\/wp-content\/themes\/AIFS\/images\/icons\/program-icons\/map.svg);\"><\/span>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"program-included-item__title\">Cultural &amp; Social Activities<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"program-included-item__description\"><p>in and around San Jos\u00e9 including orientation and city tour, dance lesson, cooking class and visits to local markets<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n\t<li class=\"program-included-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"program-included-item__icon\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.aifsabroad.com\/wp-content\/themes\/AIFS\/images\/icons\/program-icons\/onsite-resident.svg);\"><\/span>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"program-included-item__title\">On-Site Program Director<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"program-included-item__description\"><p>to help with any questions or advice you may need throughout the program<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n\t<li class=\"program-included-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"program-included-item__icon\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.aifsabroad.com\/wp-content\/themes\/AIFS\/images\/icons\/program-icons\/health.svg);\"><\/span>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"program-included-item__title\">Health &amp; Safety<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"program-included-item__description\">24\/7 emergency support and comprehensive insurance<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n\t<li class=\"program-included-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"program-included-item__icon\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.aifsabroad.com\/wp-content\/themes\/AIFS\/images\/icons\/program-icons\/personal-development.svg);\"><\/span>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"program-included-item__title\">Personal\/Professional Development<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"program-included-item__description\">Access to the renowned Clifton StrengthsFinder assessment and alumni network<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n\t<li class=\"program-included-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"program-included-item__icon\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.aifsabroad.com\/wp-content\/themes\/AIFS\/images\/icons\/program-icons\/flights.svg);\"><\/span>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"program-included-item__title\">Green Initiative<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"program-included-item__description\"><a href=\"\/green-initiative\/\">Carbon offsetting for all participants\u2019 flights to and from their program location<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\n\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-additional-options-amp-opportunities\">Additional Options &amp; Opportunities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"page-block-17\" class=\"block-program-included-items\">\n\t\n\t\n\n\t<li class=\"program-included-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"program-included-item__icon\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.aifsabroad.com\/wp-content\/themes\/AIFS\/images\/icons\/program-icons\/flights.svg);\"><\/span>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"program-included-item__title\">AIFS Abroad Travel Package<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"program-included-item__description\"><p>Round-trip flights from 25 U.S. gateways<\/p>\n<p>Airport transfers to and from campus<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n\t<li class=\"program-included-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"program-included-item__icon\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.aifsabroad.com\/wp-content\/themes\/AIFS\/images\/icons\/program-icons\/boot.svg);\"><\/span>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"program-included-item__title\"><a href=\"#excursions\">Optional Excursions<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"program-included-item__description\"><p>Sarapiqu\u00ed (2 days)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\n\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-6 block-program-overview__sidebar-col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-overview__sidebar\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"block-program-overview__sidebar-heading\">Program Details: \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t<span data-aifsapi-key=\"MarketingProgramName\"><span class=\"aifsapi-data-item\">Study Abroad | San Jose<\/span><\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t<span data-aifsapi-key=\"MarketingSessionName\"><span class=\"aifsapi-data-item\">Spanish Language and Latin American Culture<\/span><\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t<span data-aifsapi-key=\"MarketingSessionNumber\"><span class=\"aifsapi-data-item\">Session 1                                                       <\/span><\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t<div data-aifsapi-key=\"status_notice_long\"><span class=\"aifsapi-data-item\"><\/span><\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-overview__sidebar-item aifsapi-item-wrapper active\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"block-program-overview__sidebar-item-heading\">Dates<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t<span data-aifsapi-key=\"ProgramStart\"><span class=\"aifsapi-data-item\">May 30, 2026<\/span><\/span>\n\n\t &#8211; \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t<span data-aifsapi-key=\"ProgramEnd\"><span class=\"aifsapi-data-item\">June 27, 2026<\/span><\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-overview__sidebar-item aifsapi-item-wrapper active\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"block-program-overview__sidebar-item-heading\">Term<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t<p data-aifsapi-key=\"Term\"><span class=\"aifsapi-data-item\">Summer<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-overview__sidebar-item aifsapi-item-wrapper active\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"block-program-overview__sidebar-item-heading\">Institution<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t<p data-aifsapi-key=\"MarketingInstitution\"><span class=\"aifsapi-data-item\">Veritas University<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-overview__sidebar-item aifsapi-item-wrapper active\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"block-program-overview__sidebar-item-heading\">Application Deadline<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t<p data-aifsapi-key=\"ApplicationDeadline\"><span class=\"aifsapi-data-item\">March 1, 2026<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-overview__sidebar-item aifsapi-item-wrapper active\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"block-program-overview__sidebar-item-heading\">Inclusive Fees<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t<p data-aifsapi-key=\"Price\">$<span class=\"aifsapi-data-item\">5,490<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-overview__sidebar-item aifsapi-item-wrapper always-active active\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"block-program-overview__sidebar-item-heading\">Eligibility<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-program-overview__inner-item aifsapi-item-wrapper active\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t<p data-aifsapi-key=\"Audience\">Open to <span class=\"aifsapi-data-item\">First Year, Sophomore, Junior, Senior, Non-Student<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-program-overview__inner-item aifsapi-item-wrapper active\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t<p data-aifsapi-key=\"GPARequirement\">Minimum of <span class=\"aifsapi-data-item\">2.5<\/span> GPA<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<em class=\"block-program-overview__sidebar-item-note\">Additional requirements may vary by course selection. See Academic section below.<\/em>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-overview__sidebar-item active\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"block-program-overview__sidebar-item-heading\">Visa Requirements<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A visa may be required for this program. Please contact your advisor or log into your portal for more information.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-overview__sidebar-item aifsapi-item-wrapper active\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"block-program-overview__sidebar-item-heading\">Academic Interest<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-aifsapi-key=\"Disciplines\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"aifsapi-data-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>Foreign Language<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>Health Sciences<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>Spanish Language<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-overview__sidebar-item aifsapi-item-wrapper hidden\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"block-program-overview__sidebar-item-heading\">Global Themes<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-aifsapi-key=\"GlobalThemes\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"aifsapi-data-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>Language, History and Culture<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aifsabroad.com\/?page_id=19915\">Learn More About Global Themes<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-overview__sidebar-item active\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"block-program-overview__sidebar-item-heading\">Rolling Admissions<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><p>Admission into this program is done on a rolling basis. You can expect confirmation of your acceptance within 2 working days of completing all required tasks.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-overview__sidebar-item active block-program-overview__print-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"c-btn c-btn-tertiary c-btn--print c-btn--icon\"><span class=\"icon icon-print\"><\/span><span>Print to PDF<\/span><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-overview__loader\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<section id=\"academics\" class=\"acf-block block-sidebar bg-neutral-96\" style=\" --column1End: 5; --column2Start: 5;\">\t<div class=\"container block-sidebar__container\">\n\t\t\n<div id=\"page-block-18\" class=\"block-content\">\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-academics\">Academics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>AIFS Abroad offers a unique global educational experience for students on this program, with the following academic options available:<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"page-block-27\" class=\"block-content\">\n\t\n\n<div id=\"page-block-26\" class=\"block-tabs block-tabs--buttons block-tabs--default\">\n\t<div class=\"block-tabs__button-row\"><\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<div class=\"block-tabs__button-wrapper\">\n\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"block-tabs__button\" data-target=\"page-block-19\">\n\t\t\t\t\tUniversities\t\t\t<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"page-block-19\" class=\"block-tabs__tab-content\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"print-only\">\n\t\t\tUniversities\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\n<p>LCI Veritas University has grown to become one of the most highly regarded private universities in&nbsp;Latin America. It specializes in creative industries and sustainability. The university\u2019s programs&nbsp;reflect their training and dedication to best practices.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>LCI Veritas has an urban campus, equipped with modern facilities, including both MAC &amp; PC labs, a Digital Fabrication Lab, a wood and metal lab, a Bio-molecular laboratory, library, a materials store and a student cafeteria.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"block-tabs__button-wrapper\">\n\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"block-tabs__button\" data-target=\"page-block-20\">\n\t\t\t\t\tAreas of Interest\t\t\t<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"page-block-20\" class=\"block-tabs__tab-content\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"print-only\">\n\t\t\tAreas of Interest\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\n<div data-aifsapi-key=\"Disciplines\"><ul class=\"aifsapi-data-item\"><li>Foreign Language<\/li><li>Health Sciences<\/li><li>Spanish Language<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"block-tabs__button-wrapper\">\n\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"block-tabs__button\" data-target=\"page-block-21\">\n\t\t\t\t\tEligibility\t\t\t<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"page-block-21\" class=\"block-tabs__tab-content\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"print-only\">\n\t\t\tEligibility\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\n<p><strong>Eligibility requirements for <span data-aifsapi-key=\"MarketingSessionName\" class=\"active\"><span class=\"aifsapi-data-item\">Spanish Language and Latin American Culture<\/span><\/span> <span data-aifsapi-key=\"MarketingSessionNumber\" class=\"active\"><span class=\"aifsapi-data-item\">Session 1                                                       <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open to <span data-aifsapi-key=\"Audience\" class=\"active\"><span class=\"aifsapi-data-item\">First Year, Sophomore, Junior, Senior, Non-Student<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Minimum of <span data-aifsapi-key=\"GPARequirement\" class=\"active\"><span class=\"aifsapi-data-item\">2.5<\/span><\/span> GPA<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<span data-aifsapi-key=\"EligibilityNotes\" class=\"active\"><span class=\"aifsapi-data-item\">If following Business Spanish, Cultural Heritage in Latin America, or Advanced Composition courses: C1 Advanced Spanish language level and above (4+ semesters of Spanish or equivalent).<\/span><\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"block-tabs__button-wrapper\">\n\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"block-tabs__button\" data-target=\"page-block-25\">\n\t\t\t\t\tProgram Options\t\t\t<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"page-block-25\" class=\"block-tabs__tab-content\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"print-only\">\n\t\t\tProgram Options\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\n<div id=\"page-block-24\" class=\"block-accordion\" data-limit=\"0\">\n\t\n\n<div id=\"page-block-22\" class=\"block-accordion__item\">\n\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"block-accordion__button\">\n\t\t\t\t\tSpanish Language and Latin American Culture Program (Session 1, Session 2)  \t\t\t<\/button>\n\n\t<div class=\"block-accordion__item-content DOM-slider-hidden\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n\t\t<div class=\"block-accordion__item-content-inner\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>Students on the 4-week programs (Sessions 1,&nbsp;2) take an intensive Spanish language course, available at all levels. Standard Veritas language courses are 60 contact hours and are recommended for 4 semester credits. For students from institutions requiring 5-credit language courses there may be the option of doing additional language hours for extra credit for a supplemental fee. This is only available during Session 1. Please discuss with AIFS Abroad upon application.&nbsp;<br><br>Each Spanish course is taught for 15 hours per week from Monday through Friday, from 9am-12pm over 4 weeks. Students will be placed into the appropriate level determined by a written and oral test taken online prior to departure from the U.S. All courses are subject to a minimum enrollment of 5 students. There is a maximum of 12 students per language class.&nbsp;<br><br>Session 1 students can either take a regular Spanish language course or a specialized Spanish for Health or Law Enforcement Professionals course. Advanced level students have the option of taking Business Spanish, Cultural Heritage in Latin America or Advanced Composition.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div id=\"page-block-23\" class=\"block-accordion__item\">\n\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"block-accordion__button\">\n\t\t\t\t\tSpanish Language, Liberal Arts, Healthcare and Environmental Sciences Program Session 3, Session 4 \t\t\t<\/button>\n\n\t<div class=\"block-accordion__item-content DOM-slider-hidden\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n\t\t<div class=\"block-accordion__item-content-inner\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>Students on this program (Session 3 or 4) take a Spanish language course for 4 credits from those listed and one elective course taught in English or Spanish, for 3 or 4 credits for a total of up to 8 credits.<br><br>Advanced level students have the further option of taking a Spanish for Business language course. Electives for 4 credits comprise 48 hours of classes plus mandatory field trips; totaling 60 hours. Field trips provide on-site examples of some of the topics learned through class work and readings.&nbsp;<br><br>Electives for 3 credits total 48 contact hours. All courses are subject to a minimum enrollment of 5 students. Electives are taught in English unless otherwise stated. A limited number of courses are available in Spanish for students at an advanced level.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aifsabroad.com\/academics\/study-abroad-san-jose-summer\/\" class=\"academics-link c-btn c-btn-tertiary c-btn--icon\"><span>View All Courses For <span data-aifsapi-key=\"MarketingSessionName\"><span class=\"aifsapi-data-item\">Spanish Language and Latin American Culture<\/span><\/span> - <span data-aifsapi-key=\"MarketingSessionNumber\"><span class=\"aifsapi-data-item\">Session 1                                                       <\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"icon icon-circle-arrow-right\"><\/span><\/a>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"page-block-28\" class=\"acf-block block-content-image no-animations block-content-image--right block-content-image--center block-content-image--collage acf-block--has-bg block-content-image--single-image bg-accent-blue\">\t<div class=\"container block-content-image__container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"row block-content-image__row\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12 block-content-image__image-col col-lg-6 col-xl-7\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"block-content-image__image-wrapper animate-in image-wrapper\" style=\"background-color: var(--light-green);\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"775\" height=\"436\" data-public-id=\"wordpress_uploads\/Sierra-SanJose\u0301-CostaRica\/Sierra-SanJose\u0301-CostaRica.jpg\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.aifsabroad.com\/images\/w_775,h_436,c_fill\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1685547270\/wordpress_uploads\/Sierra-SanJose\u0301-CostaRica\/Sierra-SanJose\u0301-CostaRica.jpg?_i=AA\" class=\"block-content-image__image wp-image-114024\" alt=\"Sierra Instagram Takeover\" data-format=\"jpg\" data-transformations=\"f_auto,q_auto:eco\" data-version=\"1685547270\" data-seo=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.aifsabroad.com\/images\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1685547270\/wordpress_uploads\/Sierra-SanJose\u0301-CostaRica\/Sierra-SanJose\u0301-CostaRica.jpg?_i=AA 813w, https:\/\/assets.aifsabroad.com\/images\/w_810,h_457,c_fill\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1685547270\/wordpress_uploads\/Sierra-SanJose\u0301-CostaRica\/Sierra-SanJose\u0301-CostaRica.jpg?_i=AA 810w, https:\/\/assets.aifsabroad.com\/images\/w_300,h_170,c_fill\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1685547270\/wordpress_uploads\/Sierra-SanJose\u0301-CostaRica\/Sierra-SanJose\u0301-CostaRica.jpg?_i=AA 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 775px) 100vw, 775px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"video-button\" data-embed-url=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oYf1FMf-Vk8?autoplay=1\" data-ratio=\"56.25\" data-id=\"page-block-28\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"play-btn\"><div class=\"sr-only\">Open video<\/div><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12 block-content-image__content-col animate-in col-lg-6 col-xl-5 col-xxl-4\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-day-in-the-life-san-jose\">A DAY IN THE LIFE <br>San Jos\u00e9<br><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Say &#8220;hola&#8221; to Sierra, a college student from Grand Valley State University (GVSU)! Sierra took over the AIFS Abroad Instagram story to answer questions about what it&#8217;s like to study abroad in Costa Rica this summer and highlight what a typical day in her life looks like there.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"life-abroad\" class=\"acf-block block-content-image no-animations block-content-image--left block-content-image--top block-content-image--simple bg-white\">\t<div class=\"container block-content-image__container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"row block-content-image__row\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12 block-content-image__image-col col-md-6 col-xl-5\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"block-content-image__image-wrapper animate-in\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"520\" height=\"693\" data-public-id=\"Costa Rica\/AIFS_SJO_-_Photo_credit_ARD_Catalina_Chacon_-_Manuel_Antonio_4\/AIFS_SJO_-_Photo_credit_ARD_Catalina_Chacon_-_Manuel_Antonio_4.jpg\" decoding=\"async\" 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class=\"wp-block-heading has-title-1-font-size\" id=\"h-homestay\">Homestay<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Living in a homestay is the best way to learn Spanish, understand the culture and integrate into the local community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Single bedroom<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Weekly laundry wash<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Within walking distance of the campus<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Daily breakfast and dinner (lunch can be purchased on the university campus)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Internet access is included in all AIFS Abroad housing in San Jos\u00e9<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"block-tabs__button-wrapper\">\n\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"block-tabs__button\" data-target=\"page-block-30\">\n\t\t\t\t\tCity Facts\t\t\t<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"page-block-30\" class=\"block-tabs__tab-content\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"print-only\">\n\t\t\tCity Facts\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-title-1-font-size\" id=\"h-geography\"><strong>Geography<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In the heart of Central America, Costa Rica is a gem of a destination, with San Jos\u00e9, the capital, the beating heart of this unique country. Tremendous biodiversity, stunning landscapes, clean energy production and an engaging and friendly culture are prevalent both in the street and in the workplace.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"block-tabs__button-wrapper\">\n\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"block-tabs__button\" data-target=\"page-block-31\">\n\t\t\t\t\tSite Staff\t\t\t<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"page-block-31\" class=\"block-tabs__tab-content\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"print-only\">\n\t\t\tSite Staff\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-aifs-abroad-in-costa-rica-director-summer-programs\">AIFS Abroad in Costa Rica Director, Summer Programs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img width=\"120\" height=\"150\" data-public-id=\"wordpress_uploads\/rd_costarica_sanjose_karla\/rd_costarica_sanjose_karla.jpeg\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.aifsabroad.com\/images\/w_120,h_150,c_fill\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1662128804\/wordpress_uploads\/rd_costarica_sanjose_karla\/rd_costarica_sanjose_karla.jpeg?_i=AA\" alt=\"Karla Carballo headshot.\" class=\"wp-post-29453 wp-image-36210\" data-format=\"jpeg\" data-transformations=\"f_auto,q_auto:eco\" data-version=\"1662128804\" data-seo=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.aifsabroad.com\/images\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1662128804\/wordpress_uploads\/rd_costarica_sanjose_karla\/rd_costarica_sanjose_karla.jpeg?_i=AA 120w, https:\/\/assets.aifsabroad.com\/images\/w_80,h_100,c_fill\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1662128804\/wordpress_uploads\/rd_costarica_sanjose_karla\/rd_costarica_sanjose_karla.jpeg?_i=AA 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 120px) 100vw, 120px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Karla Carballo<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a1Hola! My name is Karla Carballo and I am very glad for your interest in being part of AIFS Abroad and our &#8220;pura vida&#8221; lifestyle in Costa Rica. As a study abroad student by the age of 15 while in France, I understood from first-hand the value of this experience, the importance of the quality and uniqueness of the program. International education has become a passion in my life and being part of the students&#8217; personal and academic growth is a real honor; and for this reason, we pursue excellence.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My professional training in Psychology has been a wonderful complement to provide support to international students when facing the challenges of living abroad. You can always count on us for support, guidance, and of course&#8230;ideas to enjoy your adventure in Costa Rica.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I hope you all have an unforgettable life-changing experience with us.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Program Director provides academic advice, introduces you to the community and handles communication with the University.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"block-tabs__button-wrapper\">\n\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"block-tabs__button\" data-target=\"page-block-32\">\n\t\t\t\t\tCultural Activities\t\t\t<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"page-block-32\" class=\"block-tabs__tab-content\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"print-only\">\n\t\t\tCultural Activities\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\n<p>Learning does not begin or end in the classroom. To help you get a true taste of Central American culture, a wealth of cultural activities and excursions are included in your program fee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Both inside and outside the classroom students will have the opportunity to participate in a rich program of cultural activities organized by the university and the AIFS Abroad Program Director. There is always something going on and something to do. Activities may include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Welcome lunch<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tours in and around San Jos\u00e9<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tropical dance lessons<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tour of the Teatro Nacional<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visits to museums<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tours of local markets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Participation in a language exchange program with Costa Rican students<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visit to the indigenous reserve of Quitirrisi<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Costa Rican cooking class<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Farewell dinner<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Please note that students may need to pay a small additional fee for some of the activities above.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"excursions\" class=\"acf-block block-content-section block-content-section--reduced-spacing content-wrapper bg-white\">\t\n\n<section id=\"page-block-36\" class=\"acf-block block-sidebar bg-white\" style=\" --column1End: 5; --column2Start: 5;\">\t<div class=\"container block-sidebar__container\">\n\t\t\n<div id=\"page-block-34\" class=\"block-content\">\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-excursions\">Excursions<\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"page-block-35\" class=\"block-content\">\n\t\n\n<p>This program offers a range of day trips and excursions that will take you outside San Jos\u00e9 and deepen your social, historical and cultural understanding of Costa Rica. Previous excursions have included:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>*<em>Please note optional excursion fees may change slightly depending on the term. Fee will be shown at time of application.<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<section id=\"page-block-37\" class=\"acf-block block-excursion-slider bg-white\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-excursion-slider__slider-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-excursion-slider__slider\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-excursion-slider__slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"block-excursion-slider__image-wrapper image-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"745\" height=\"497\" data-public-id=\"wordpress_uploads\/arenal-volcano_3624651b07\/arenal-volcano_3624651b07.jpg\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.aifsabroad.com\/images\/w_745,h_497,c_fill\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1662133305\/wordpress_uploads\/arenal-volcano_3624651b07\/arenal-volcano_3624651b07.jpg?_i=AA\" class=\"block-excursion-slider__image wp-image-36246\" alt=\"Arenal Volcano.\" data-format=\"jpg\" 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https:\/\/assets.aifsabroad.com\/images\/w_1312,h_875,c_fill\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1662133305\/wordpress_uploads\/arenal-volcano_3624651b07\/arenal-volcano_3624651b07.jpg?_i=AA 1312w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 745px) 100vw, 745px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-excursion-slider__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"block-excursion-slider__title\">Arenal Volcano, Hot Springs Spa, and Monteverde Cloud Forest<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-excursion-slider__excerpt\">Go sightseeing, hike to La Fortuna Waterfall, take a boat ride across Arenal Lake to Monteverde, zip-line in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve and more.\r\nIncludes round-trip transportation, hotel accommodations, daily breakfasts and dinner on the first night.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"block-excursion-slider__meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li 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src=\"https:\/\/assets.aifsabroad.com\/images\/w_745,h_500,c_fill\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1658263660\/Excursions\/sarapiqui\/sarapiqui.jpg?_i=AA\" class=\"block-excursion-slider__image wp-image-36252\" alt=\"A footbridge in Sarapiqu\u00ed.\" data-crop=\"1.49\" data-format=\"jpg\" data-transformations=\"f_auto,q_auto:eco\" data-version=\"1658263660\" data-seo=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.aifsabroad.com\/images\/w_745,h_500,c_fill\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1658263660\/Excursions\/sarapiqui\/sarapiqui.jpg?_i=AA 745w, https:\/\/assets.aifsabroad.com\/images\/w_200,h_133,c_fill\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1658263660\/Excursions\/sarapiqui\/sarapiqui.jpg?_i=AA 200w, https:\/\/assets.aifsabroad.com\/images\/w_150,h_100,c_fill\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1658263660\/Excursions\/sarapiqui\/sarapiqui.jpg?_i=AA 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 745px) 100vw, 745px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-excursion-slider__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"block-excursion-slider__title\">Sarapiqu\u00ed<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-excursion-slider__excerpt\">Rafting, guided hikes (including a night hike with a local naturalist) and chocolate making demonstration. Includes round-trip transportation, accommodations, dinner (night one) and breakfast and lunch (day two).<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"block-excursion-slider__meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"block-excursion-slider__meta-item\"><span class=\"icon icon-location\"><\/span>Costa Rica<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"block-excursion-slider__meta-item block-excursion-slider__meta-item--duration\"><span class=\"icon icon-calendar\"><\/span>2 Days<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"block-excursion-slider__meta-item\"><span class=\"icon icon-price\"><\/span> Estimated fee: $315*<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section id=\"cultural-resources\" class=\"acf-block block-content-image no-animations block-content-image--right block-content-image--center block-content-image--collage acf-block--has-bg block-content-image--hidden-mobile-images bg-white\">\t<div class=\"container block-content-image__container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"row block-content-image__row\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12 block-content-image__image-col col-lg-6 col-xl-7\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"block-content-image__image-wrapper animate-in image-wrapper\" style=\"background-color: var(--orange);\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"775\" height=\"775\" 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class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-40109\" alt=\"A group of happy students at a carnival.\" data-crop=\"1.33\" data-format=\"jpg\" data-transformations=\"f_auto,q_auto:eco\" data-version=\"1658498152\" data-seo=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.aifsabroad.com\/images\/w_410,h_308,c_fill\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1658498152\/Italy\/parker-west-florence-italy-spring-2019-emmanuel-college-carnevale-viareggio_30\/parker-west-florence-italy-spring-2019-emmanuel-college-carnevale-viareggio_30.jpg?_i=AA 410w, https:\/\/assets.aifsabroad.com\/images\/w_1312,h_984,c_fill\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1658498152\/Italy\/parker-west-florence-italy-spring-2019-emmanuel-college-carnevale-viareggio_30\/parker-west-florence-italy-spring-2019-emmanuel-college-carnevale-viareggio_30.jpg?_i=AA 1312w, 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Contest\/Spring 2022\/views-of-prague-02\/views-of-prague-02.jpg?_i=AA\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-40104\" alt=\"A view of Prague.\" data-crop=\"1.33\" data-format=\"jpg\" data-transformations=\"f_auto,q_auto:eco\" data-version=\"1659451459\" data-seo=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.aifsabroad.com\/images\/w_410,h_308,c_fill\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1659451459\/Photo%20Contest\/Spring%202022\/views-of-prague-02\/views-of-prague-02.jpg?_i=AA 410w, https:\/\/assets.aifsabroad.com\/images\/w_1312,h_984,c_fill\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1659451459\/Photo%20Contest\/Spring%202022\/views-of-prague-02\/views-of-prague-02.jpg?_i=AA 1312w, https:\/\/assets.aifsabroad.com\/images\/w_640,h_480,c_fill\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1659451459\/Photo%20Contest\/Spring%202022\/views-of-prague-02\/views-of-prague-02.jpg?_i=AA 640w, https:\/\/assets.aifsabroad.com\/images\/w_550,h_412,c_fill\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1659451459\/Photo%20Contest\/Spring%202022\/views-of-prague-02\/views-of-prague-02.jpg?_i=AA 550w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 410px) 100vw, 410px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12 block-content-image__content-col animate-in col-lg-6 col-xl-5 col-xxl-4\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cultural-resources\">Cultural Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the best things you can do before departure is enter into the journey knowing that your time abroad will be unique to this experience. The resources, community, and support available to you when abroad will likely be different as well. In order to help you prepare for your experience, we have compiled the General Cultural Resources and Site Specific Cultural Resources for you to review. Your program staff will also provide you with more details during pre-departure and orientation.<\/p>\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aifsabroad.com\/cultural-resources\/#san-jose\" class=\"c-btn c-btn-tertiary c-btn--icon\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Learn more\" aria-label=\"Button Learn more\"><span>Learn more<\/span><span class=\"icon icon-circle-arrow-right\"><\/span><\/a>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<section id=\"important-dates-deadlines\" class=\"acf-block block-program-dates bg-navy\">\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-important-dates-amp-deadlines\">Important Dates &amp; Deadlines<\/h2>\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aifsabroad.com\/request-info\/\" class=\"c-btn c-btn-secondary\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Request Info\" aria-label=\"Button Request Info\"><span>Request Info<\/span><\/a>\n\n\n\t\t<div class=\"block-program-dates__wrapper bg-white\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-dates__status\" data-value=\"Open\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t<p data-aifsapi-key=\"Status\"><span class=\"aifsapi-data-item\">Open<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"block-program-dates__status-notice\" data-aifsapi-key=\"status_notice_long\"><span class=\"aifsapi-data-item\"><\/span><\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"block-program-dates__grid-heading block-program-dates__dates-heading\">Dates &amp; Deadlines<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"block-program-dates__grid-heading block-program-dates__details-heading\">Details<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"block-program-dates__dates\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"block-program-dates__date\" data-key=\"EarlyApplicationDeadline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-dates__date-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEarly Application Deadline*\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-dates__date-data\">\n\t<span data-aifsapi-key=\"EarlyApplicationDeadline\"><span class=\"aifsapi-data-item\"><\/span><\/span>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"block-program-dates__date\" data-key=\"ApplicationDeadline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-dates__date-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tApplication Deadline\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-dates__date-data\">\n\t<span data-aifsapi-key=\"ApplicationDeadline\"><span class=\"aifsapi-data-item\">March 1, 2026<\/span><\/span>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"block-program-dates__date\" data-key=\"DepositDeadline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-dates__date-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDeposit Deadline\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-dates__date-data\">\n\t<span data-aifsapi-key=\"DepositDeadline\"><span class=\"aifsapi-data-item\">March 20, 2026<\/span><\/span>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"block-program-dates__date\" data-key=\"ScholarshipDeadline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-dates__date-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tScholarship Deadline\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-dates__date-data\">\n\t<span data-aifsapi-key=\"ScholarshipDeadline\"><span class=\"aifsapi-data-item\">March 1, 2026<\/span><\/span>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"block-program-dates__date\" data-key=\"VisaDeadline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-dates__date-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tVisa Deadline****\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-dates__date-data\">\n\t<span data-aifsapi-key=\"VisaDeadline\"><span class=\"aifsapi-data-item\"><\/span><\/span>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"block-program-dates__date\" data-key=\"BalancePaymentDeadline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-dates__date-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBalance of Fees Payment Deadline\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-dates__date-data\">\n\t<span data-aifsapi-key=\"BalancePaymentDeadline\"><span class=\"aifsapi-data-item\">April 1, 2026<\/span><\/span>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"block-program-dates__date\" data-key=\"DepartureDate\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-dates__date-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOptional Departure Flight from US***\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-dates__date-data\">\n\t<span data-aifsapi-key=\"DepartureDate\"><span class=\"aifsapi-data-item\">May 30, 2026<\/span><\/span>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"block-program-dates__date\" data-key=\"ProgramStart\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-dates__date-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tProgram Begins\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-dates__date-data\">\n\t<span data-aifsapi-key=\"ProgramStart\"><span class=\"aifsapi-data-item\">May 30, 2026<\/span><\/span>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"block-program-dates__date\" data-key=\"ProgramEnd\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-dates__date-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tProgram Ends\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-dates__date-data\">\n\t<span data-aifsapi-key=\"ProgramEnd\"><span class=\"aifsapi-data-item\">June 27, 2026<\/span><\/span>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"block-program-dates__date\" data-key=\"ReturnDate\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-dates__date-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOptional Return Flight to US***\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-dates__date-data\">\n\t<span data-aifsapi-key=\"ReturnDate\"><span class=\"aifsapi-data-item\">June 27, 2026<\/span><\/span>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"block-program-dates__disclaimer block-program-dates__flight-disclaimer\">*** Included for students on AIFS Abroad travel package.<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"block-program-dates__disclaimer block-program-dates__visa-disclaimer\">**** AIFS Abroad offers visa processing services to applicants who enroll into the program by this date. All other applicants who enroll after this date will be responsible for securing their own visa with guidance from AIFS Abroad.<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<section id=\"flight-packages\" class=\"acf-block block-program-flights bg-neutral-96\">\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-optional-travel-package\">Optional Travel Package<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-narrow\">Participants can select an optional transportation package for all AIFS Abroad programs&nbsp;that includes a round-trip flight from 25 U.S gateways and airport transfers&nbsp;to and from campus. Participants who choose to book their own flights&nbsp;will be responsible for connecting&nbsp;with the group at the program location and will need to make their own ground transportation arrangements&nbsp;from the airport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-narrow\">Below are fees by departure city based on average historical costs and subject to change. If you select this option on your application, the total travel package price will be confirmed approximately\u00a0one month\u00a0prior to departure. Your program fee is guaranteed, and the optional travel package is an additional fee. Please note that once we have finalized the pricing for your flights the cost may change, and you will be responsible for making the additional payment if you want to participate in the travel package.\u00a0Your program advisor will be in touch should there be any changes in the price of your flights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t<div class=\"block-program-flights__wrapper bg-white\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"block-program-flights__grid-heading block-program-flights__flights-heading\">Departure City<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"block-program-flights__grid-heading block-program-flights__details-heading\">Fee<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div data-aifsapi-key=\"ProgramFlights\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"block-program-flights__flights aifsapi-data-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"block-program-flights__flight\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-flights__flight-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAtlanta\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-flights__flight-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$1,460\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"block-program-flights__flight\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-flights__flight-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBoston\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-flights__flight-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$1,420\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"block-program-flights__flight\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-flights__flight-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBuffalo\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-flights__flight-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$1,420\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"block-program-flights__flight\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-flights__flight-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCharlotte\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-flights__flight-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$1,720\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"block-program-flights__flight\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-flights__flight-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tChicago\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-flights__flight-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$1,380\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"block-program-flights__flight\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-flights__flight-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCincinnati\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-flights__flight-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$1,600\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"block-program-flights__flight\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-flights__flight-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tColumbus\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-flights__flight-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$1,500\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"block-program-flights__flight\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-flights__flight-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDallas\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-flights__flight-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$1,660\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"block-program-flights__flight\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-flights__flight-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDenver\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-flights__flight-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$1,760\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"block-program-flights__flight\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-flights__flight-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDes Moines\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-flights__flight-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$1,700\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"block-program-flights__flight\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-flights__flight-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDetroit\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-flights__flight-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$1,600\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"block-program-flights__flight\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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