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Study Abroad in Costa Rica

Classrooms without walls: education at its best!

Study Abroad Program in Costa Rica

Peace and Global Studies
Total Immersion Spanish
Spring/Summer 2012 Study Abroad in Costa Rica
Application Deadline
January 17, 2012

Travel, discover, learn, work and have fun as you broaden and deepen awareness of your place in the "web of life."

  • Total Cost: $3,400 • See Cost Information
  • Take a look at our slide-show and our itinerary.
  • We will be in Costa Rica from May 26 to July 7, 2012.
  • Our 11 or 12 unit curriculum integrates Spanish, Psychology and Service Learning. Download Application Packet.
  • Get the Study Abroad Costa Rica brochure.
  • View Peace & Global Studies Certificate brochure.
  • Program co-directors, Ileana Gantt and Christine Wood, embrace an interdisciplinary approach in cooperation with Costa Rican teachers and facilitators.
  • Application of skills and knowledge is integral; it will be experienced on a daily basis in a variety of settings:
    • Family Stays and Total Immersion Spanish
    • Volunteer Work
    • Visits to Sustainable Communities
    • Projects and Presentations
    • Optional excursions (extra cost) will be organized for our group. 

If interested in the Spring/Summer 2012 program, please contact Ouane Dossey at dosseyou@butte.edu or (530) 895-2251 to be placed on an information list.

Program Co-Directors
Ileana Gantt
Ileana Gantt
I'm excited that we're offering Peace & Global Studies with Total Immersion Spanish at Butte College. Facilitating Study Abroad programs is one of my passions. Me encanta llevar estudiantes a mi país.
Christine Wood
Christine Wood
What an invitation! Learn what it takes to be a true Global Citizen through the study of Psychology and Spanish – all in a beautiful tropical setting. Peace & Global Studies and international awareness are essential to a sustainable future. Welcome to this program.

Butte College | 3536 Butte Campus Drive, Oroville CA 95965 | General Information 530.895.2511

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