Our
Study Programs
We offer four categories of programs: three distinct Study Abroad programs through which students can earn academic credit toward their university degree; a Summer Internship program; intensive Spanish language courses designed to immerse students in the Costa Rican context: and we also work with universities to create customized short-term programs. Students learn through readings, lectures, and interaction with local people in Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Panama via internships and voluntary service.
Environment & Sustainable Development Field Program
Gain research experience in the natural and social sciences while learning to address environmental issues from a multidisciplinary perspective, and explore the idea of “sustainable development.”
NEXT START
09/02/2024
DURATION
14 weeks
Social Justice & Development Internship
Integrate theoretical concepts and real-world experience through hands-on experience. Move from classroom theory to actual practice in your internship placement, learning how communities are seeking to create lasting social change.
NEXT START
09/02/2024
DURATION
14 weeks
Summer Internship
Immerse yourself in Costa Rican language and culture this summer! Learn Spanish, live with a host family, and work at a unique internship placement.
NEXT START
06/02/2025
DURATION
9 weeks
Language & Society
- Program
Language learning isn’t only grammar and composition. Expand your Spanish skills a means to understand culture and to interact with real people in real contexts.
NEXT START
09/02/2024
DURATION
14 weeks
Gap
- Semester
Your Gap Semester is a time to explore, to get to know yourself and the world. But we suspect you want something more than just adventure, which is plentiful in Costa Rica. Study with us and make the most of your gap semester!
NEXT START
09/02/2024
DURATION
14 weeks
Spanish
- Intensives
Learning Spanish at ICADS is more than just learning a language. Our classes offer a unique experience to go beyond just grammar, and move towards a deeper understanding of the Central American reality
NEXT START
08/05/2024
DURATION
4 weeks
Custom
- Programs
Each year ICADS partners with universities to develop custom programs to meet their specific needs. Past programs have focused on Social Work, Healthcare, Literature, Sociology, and Ecotourism. If you are interested in a custom program, contact us today!
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DURATION
Online Spanish
- Course
Improve your Spanish skills from home with ICADS’ Online Spanish Intensive Classes! Individual and group rates available.
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DURATION
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NEXT START
07/31/2024
DURATION
10 weeks