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Franklin Residential College Spring Break
Location: Costa Rica: Monteverde
Term: Spring
Dates: March 10-18
University of Georgia - Costa Rica
1324 South Lumpkin Street Suite 203c Athens, Georgia 30602 United States
Call Us
Phone: 706-542-6203
Description
Our 6th Franklin Residential College seminar on the culture and ecology of Costa Rica counts for 3 credits from the Latin American and Caribbean Studies Institute (LACSI). The seminar meets weekly beginning in January to prepare for the Spring Break trip to Costa Rica on March 12th. They will then have 3 sessions after their trip. While at the UGA Costa Rica campus in San Luis de Monteverde, the students partake in various activities, working with the resident naturalists and other staff, including: nature hikes (including night hikes); exploring the UGA ethno-botanical garden and plant and insect identification workshops; and Spanish language practice. The group also visits Monteverde, including visits to various attractions: ziplines, women's arts and crafts cooperative, and a cheese and ice cream factory. On one evening, the students will stay overnight with a local family. The last two days of the trip are spent at the beach in Playa Samara, including surf lessons. The group returns to Atlanta on Sunday, March 18th. Students are required to keep a journal related to their participation in the program, and must give a presentation upon their return.
Degree Level
Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)
Cost in US$:
1400 for FRC students / 1550 for non-FRC students
Cost Includes:
Cost Include Description:
The program costs approximately 1400 for FRC students / USD 1550 for non-FRC students. The costs include lodging, meals, local transportation, fees for scheduled activities, in-country transfers between cities, study abroad insurance, airfare from Atlanta to Liberia, and departure tax. Additionally (not included), students need to pay tuition, internet/phone calls, and other personal expenses.
Tuition is paid separately to the UGA Bursar's Office.
***Note: Out-of-state students pay in-state tuition.
The Hope scholarship applies to study abroad tuition.
Credit Available
no
This Program is open to
Worldwide Participant.
Typical Living Arrangements
- Group living
Participants Travel to Costa Rica
in Groups
Application Process Involves
- Letters of Reference
- Transcript
- Written Application
Typically The Application Process Time is
30-60 daysUniversity of Georgia - Costa Rica's Mission Statement
Our Mission is to provide excellence in academic programs and research opportunities while serving as the best equipped social, cultural, environmental and international facility of the University of Georgia. Our Vision is to work under the principles of environmental, cultural, social and economic stability, as well as to serve as an example of sustainability to the academic and non-academic communities of Costa Rica, Latin America and the World.
Year Founded
1785
