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The Program
This summer learn Spanish in one of the most beautiful countries in the world - Costa Rica! Fully immerse yourself in the language and culture while taking Spanish 2051: Spanish for Medical Personnel and participating in clinical practicum in Costa Rican clinics and hospitals.
Students will take Spanish 2051 Spanish for Health Professionals (5 credits) with Xavier professor Giti Farudi. They will also participate in 75-80 hours of clinical practicum in Costa Rican clinics and hospitals.
All students will stay with host families, an accommodation arrangement which provides the perfect opportunity to experience Costa Rican daily life and culture firsthand.
Why study in San Jose, Costa Rica?
Study abroad is the most effective way to become fluent in Spanish. Costa Rica presents an ideal location for Xavier students to undertake study abroad. With its rich heritage, vibrant atmosphere, close proximity and contemporary sustainability efforts, it provides students with an ideal location in which to become immersed in both the language and livelihood of the land. Costa Rica also has one of the top three health care systems in Central America.
Guarded by majestic volcanoes and green hills honoring the natural beauty that exists throughout the nation's terrain, San José is a city that takes pride in its rich traditions and democratic freedom. World class museums, parks, theaters, and historic buildings are only a few reasons why this city is worth seeing. Students will have the opportunity to explore San Jose and the surrounding areas during their four week study in Costa Rica.
In addition to its extraordinary natural beauty, Costa Rica is well known for its peaceful lifestyle, egalitarian society, stable government, and excellent medical care. Known as the “Switzerland of Latin America,” Costa Rica abolished its military in 1948. Consequently, it has been able to redirect its resources toward the development of its educational system and infrastructure. As a result, today Costa Rica is proud of its healthcare system, political stability, and literacy rate of more than 93% among its four million inhabitants.
The geography of Costa Rica displays a stunning panorama of nature, which includes the Caribbean and Pacific coasts, mountains that soar to 12,000 feet, lush rain forests, and smoking volcanoes. Costa Rica has been a forerunner in the development of national parks and in the preservation of wildlife. More than half the country is forested. In its reserves you can see more species of birds than are found in the US and Canada combined, many colorful kinds of butterflies, abundant native wildlife, and saltwater fish and mollusks. These factors, combined with ever expanding nature reserves, have made Costa Rica a favorite destination for ecologically oriented tourism from around the world.
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