Universidad VERITAS

veritas

A perennial spring-like climate and an average temperature of 72'F make Costa Rica a very attractive destination in a tropical setting. This warm and friendly country has more than 621 miles of shoreline. Four kinds of tropical forests, beautiful beaches on both coasts, seventeen micro-climates, 855 species of birds, 221 species of animals and 12,000 species of plants, are among the natural assets of this small paradise.

San Jose, the country's capital and home to the University VERITAS, has a large number of excellent museums, restaurants, pubs and theaters. Originally founded in 1975 as a college of the "Universidad Autonoma de Centro America (UACA)" - the first private university in Costa Rica - Universidad Veritas is now an independent university, highly esteemed within the Latin American academic community.

Located in the eastern part of San Jose, then minutes away from downtown, Universidad VERITAS has a student enrollment of nearly 1,500.

City, Country	San Jose, Costa Rica
Session	Semester, Summer, Academic Year
Dates	4 Week Program: June 1 - June 26, 2009 All Spanish courses are offered in a 4 week module. You will complete 1 module of Spanish - (4 credits) 5 Week Program: July 6 - August 7, 2009 All Spanish courses are offered in a 4 week module and electives are offered in an intensive 5 week every day schedule -electives are subject to enrollment. You will complete one module of Spanish and one five week elective for (7 credits) 12 Week Program: September 28 - Dec 18, 2009 All Spanish courses are offered in a 4 week module and electives are offered in an intensive 5 week every day schedule -electives are subject to enrollment- You will complete 3 modules of Spanish and one 12 week elective for (12 credits) 16 Week Program: August 31 - Dec 18, 2009 All Spanish courses are offered in a 4 week module. You will complete 4 modules of Spanish for (12 credits)
Requirements	2.5 GPA
Application Deadline	Fall and Summer Admission: May 1 (Fall) April 1 (Summer) Spring Admission: October 15 A non-refundable $20 application fee must be included with the application. Cash or a check, made payable to SUNY Cortland, are both acceptable forms of payment.
Travel Information	Participants Make Own Travel Arrangements.
Program Costs	Spring 2010 Budget
Program Course Information	Universidad VERITAS Course Descriptions
Accommodations	Students live with local families selected for their interest in cultural exchange and experience with foreign students. Most of the families live within walking distance of the university. Host families provide breakfast and dinner. Students may purchase a lunch of rice, beans, salad, chicken or beef, and a beverage for about US $3 in the university cafeteria.
Host Website	Universidad VERITAS Photo album