The Arts and Design Courses with Locals semester program at the Veritas University is open to students at the high-advanced Spanish level. Students will choose a total of 4 courses from the following categories: Courses with Costa Ricans, Language Modules, and/or General Electives. Students may choose any combination to complete their 4 choices as long as scheduling permits; however, students MUST take at least one course with locals. The Language Modules are 4 weeks long, while the General Electives are 12 weeks. All courses with locals last for the entire semester. For an extra fee, and if schedules allow, students may take a fifth course. Students who do not place into the high-advanced level on the mandatory Veritas University placement exam will not be eligible for this program and must switch into the Spanish Language, Liberal Arts and Environmental Studies program.

Students may also add a San Jose Intensive Month program to a Semester/Year program in Costa Rica for a discounted price.

The Business, Spanish Language and Latin American Studies program is designed to be a focused program for students wanting to study Spanish language, international business, international communications and environmental studies. Additionally, students at the advanced Spanish level will be able to enroll in courses with locals in a wide variety of fields.

This program offers Spanish language courses, courses instructed in English with ISA students and courses with locals instructed in Spanish. ISA courses will have approximately 15 students per class, while courses with locals may vary more. Students must place at the advanced level to be able to enroll in courses with locals. Electives courses are typically 45 hours each, while language courses are 45 – 120 hours. Students are placed into a language level based on the number of semesters/quarters of college-level Spanish previously taken. Please note that some courses with locals may be instructed in the evening.

Gap Year students are also eligible for this program. For more information, click here.