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Study Abroad in San José: Itinerary
| Academic Year | | August 29, 2010 - April 30, 2011 | | | |
| Fall Semester | | 16-Week Program: August 29, 2010 - December 18, 2010 | | 12-Week Program: September 26, 2010 - December 18, 2010 | | Sunday, August 29 | Flight from U.S. to Costa Rica for students on 16-week program. Transfer to accommodation. | | Monday, August 30 | Orientation and Oral Interview for placement | | Tuesday, August 31 | Semester begins for 16-week students. Intensive Spanish classes (80 hours total) | | Sunday, September 26 | Flight from U.S. to Costa Rica for students on 12-week program. Transfer to accommodation. | | Monday, September 27 | Orientation and Oral Interview for placement | | Tuesday, September 28 | Semester begins | | Friday, October 1 to Sunday, October 3 | 3-day excursion to Arenal Volcano, Baldi Hot Springs and Monteverde Cloud Forest | | Friday, October 8 to Sunday, October 10 | 3-day excursion to Tamarindo Beach, Guanacaste (subject to weather conditions) | | Saturday, October 16 | Day trip to Poas Volcano and La Paz Waterfall | | Friday, October 22 to Sunday, October 24 | Optional excursion to Nicaragua ($335) | | Friday, November 19 to Sunday, November 21 | Optional excursion to Panama ($315) | | Monday, December 13 to Friday, December 17 | Exams | | Saturday, December 18 | Return flight from Costa Rica to U.S. for all students | | Dates and itinerary are tentative and subject to change. |
| Spring Semester | | 12-Week Program: January 2, 2011 - March 26, 2011 | | 17-Week Program: January 2, 2011 - April 30, 2011 | | Sunday, January 2 | Flight from U.S. to Costa Rica for all students. Transfer to accommodation. | | Monday, January 3 | Orientation and Oral Interview for placement | | Tuesday, January 4 | Semester begins | | Friday, January 7 to Sunday, January 9 | 3-day excursion to Arenal Volcano, Baldi Hot Springs and Monteverde Cloud Forest | | Friday, January 14 to Sunday, January 16 | 3-day excursion to Tamarindo Beach, Guanacaste (subject to weather conditions) | | Saturday, January 22 | Day trip to Poas Volcano and La Paz Waterfall | | Friday, January 28 to Sunday, January 30 | Optional excursion to Nicaragua ($335) | | Friday, February 25 to Sunday, February 27 | Optional excursion to Panama ($315) | | Monday, March 21 to Friday, March 25 | Exams | | Saturday, March 26 | Return flight from Costa Rica to U.S. for students on 12-week program | | Monday, March 28 to Friday, April 29 | Intensive Spanish classes (80 hours total) | | Sunday, April 17 to Sunday, April 23 | Mid-semester break | | Wednesday, April 27 to Friday April 29 | Exams for 17-week students | | Saturday, April 30 | Return flight from Costa Rica to U.S. for students on 17-week program | | Dates and itinerary are tentative and subject to change. *Please note that the 16-week program is 17 weeks in duration in the Spring semester because of the mid-semester break. |
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