CAREER COMPETENCIES ABROAD: COSTA RICA
Is there a better classroom than the natural beauty of Costa Rica? Very few places on earth allow you to be in a rainforest, on an active volcano, and on the beach all within a few hours. With this as your backdrop, join Hannah Terpack as you help build global experience into your professional resume! Students will enroll in UNIV U399: Career Development in Costa Rica for 1 credit-hour during the spring semester as part of the program. Hannah Terpack is the Director of the Office of Career Management at USC Upstate and is an expert on career preparedness. Students will gain global competency and the skills needed to use that competency to assist your career development.
Highlights: San Jose, La Fortuna, Arenal Volcano National Park, Puerto Viejo de Sarapiqui, Punta Cocles, and much more!
Program details are subject to change.
Departure: Friday, March 5, 2027
Return: Saturday, March 13, 2027
Program dates are subject to change.
Program Fee: $2,900
Fee includes: Housing, in-country transportation, meals, health and travel insurance, planned events/tours, a bilingual tour guide, pre-departure orientation.
Fee does not include: airfare, trip delay/cancellation insurance, spring tuition.
Payment Schedule:
Deposit: $1,000 – October 15, 2026
First Payment: $950 – December 1, 2026
Final Payment: $950 – February 1, 2027
Students interested in applying to this program should submit their application and deposit payment using the buttons below. Applications are not considered complete until the application and deposit payment is submitted.
Program Leader: Prof. Hannah Terpack
Email: [email protected]
Study Abroad Advisor: Patrick McCleary
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