Program Site
Centro Linguistico CONVERSA, a language institute dedicated to teaching Spanish and English as foreign languages, has campuses in San Jose, the capital of Costa Rica, and Santa Ana, about fifteen minutes outside the capital city. Known for its mild climate and its national parks, volcanoes, fine beaches on both the Pacific and Caribbean coasts, rain forests, and wildlife refuges, Costa Rica offers a rich cultural and environmental backdrop for intensive study of the Spanish language. The main campus in Santa Ana, on a former six-acre mountainside farm named El Pedregal, provides intensive Spanish language instruction in a serene setting.

Academic Program Highlights
Intensive Spanish Language at all levels.

Program Duration
Early July - Early August
4 week programs; student may extend to seven weeks.

Application Deadlines
Rolling for all cycles.

Recommended Credits
6 - 8 credits

Transcripts
For all courses taken at the Centro Linguistico CONVERSA 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

Student Life
Homestays and three meals are included and lodging on campus in Santa Ana also available.

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.‚

Costs Include:
Instructional costs, room and half board, laundry, administrative fees.

Not Included:
Airfare, personal costs, books.
Tuition at Rio Salado College (assessed according to the students residency status).

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