Program Site
Universidad Veritas is located in the capital city of San Jose. Students have easy access to the city's museums, restaurants, bustling-markets, and the National Theater. The surrounding areas, including beaches on both the Pacific and Caribbean coasts, are all within a few hours drive from the city. Universidad Veritas is one of Costa Rica's new private universities. It is located in a residential section of town and has a local student population of approximately 2,200. The Veritas Instituto de Espanol (Intensive Spanish for Foreign Students) is part of the university, and offers students from around the world the opportunity to advance their Spanish language skills while taking other courses in English taught by bilingual faculty from the university.

Academic Program Highlights
Spanish Language and Literature, Introduction to Tropical Ecology.

Program Duration*
July 8 - August 9

*Note: Students may extend to 7 weeks.

Application Deadline**
June 1

**Note: Contact Rio Salado College for exact date.

Recommended Credits
6 - 7 Credits, 5 Weeks

Application

  • Three references
  • Official Transcript
  • Statement of purpose

Transcripts
For all courses taken at the Universidad Veritas where there are equivalent courses in the MCCCD, the official record for those credits will be posted on the MCCCD, Rio Salado College, transcript.

Eligibility:
2.5 GPA, transcripts, 3 letters of recommendation.

Student Life
Students live with host families in San José. They are given private rooms with laundry service, and breakfast and dinner on class days. The University can make arrangements for students to live on campus at an additional cost.

Costs
The cost of a summer program may vary as changes occur in the economies and currencies of the U.S. and abroad. The factors listed below are used to calculate program costs.

  • Tuition at Rio Salado College (assessed according to the student’s residency status).
  • Program costs abroad, including instruction, housing, application and orientation fees, insurance, books and field trips.
  • Transportation to the designated country.‚

Cost Includes

  • Tuition and Fees
  • Instructional costs abroad
  • Room and half board
  • Administrative Fees

Not Included

  • Tuition at Rio Salado College (assessed according to the students residency status)
  • Airfare
  • Personal Costs
  • Textbooks

    Financial Aid
    Any financial aid for which students are eligible during the course of their study at Rio Salado College, including Pell Grants, can be used toward the cost of the program in Costa Rica.

    For More Information
    Office of International Education
    Rio Salado College
    2323 W. 14th St.
    Tempe, AZ 85281
    (480) 517-8416
    (480) 517-8849 Fax
    Contact: Erma Abeyta, Director of International Programs
    OIE@riomail.maricopa.edu