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Universidad Nacional
Heredia, Costa Rica
(pop. 120,000)
Student Enrollment: 15,000
Language of instruction: Spanish
www.una.ac.cr/intercambio
Course Information
PROGRAM TYPE
ISEP-Exchange: Academic semester
ISEP-Direct: Academic year, semester and summer
ISEP-Exchange for US students.
ISEP-Direct site for member and affiliate students.
Summer program available.
Chance of Placement
ISEP-Exchange chance of placement for US students is generally Limited (exchange placements are limited to one semester).
For the most current chances of placement, see the Sites Open for Applications for US Students
ISEP-Direct chance of placement is Excellent.
Courses
Colleges of Earth and Marine Science (agriculture, environmental science, geography & topography, marine biology, environmental management, forestry engineering); Education; Health and Sport Sciences (physical education, physical health promotion); Philosophy and Letters (French, Latin American studies, literature, linguistics, philosophy, religion, Spanish); Sciences (chemistry, computer science, mathematics, physics, biology, topography); Social Sciences (economics, history, international relations, planning & social development, sociology, business administration, psychology); Fine Arts (dance, music, plastic arts, theater).
Academic Notes
Fine arts, history, international relations, Latin American studies and literature, and all General Education courses are appropriate for ISEP participants. Please note that courses in Spanish studies are intended for native speakers of the language who plan to become Spanish teachers. Upper-level courses in Spanish studies and literature may require some background knowledge and high-intermediate or advanced level of Spanish.
Special ISEP Application Instructions
Sophomores may apply.
Language Notes
- A minimum of 4 semesters of university-level Spanish or the equivalent must be completed prior to program.
- Spanish language courses are offered in addition to regular classes during the semester for Intermediate and Advanced levels.
- A 5-week pre-session, intensive ISEP-Direct Spanish language course is offered in the Summer for an additional fee for High Intermediate and Advanced levels.
- Individual tutoring is offered for Intermediate and Advanced levels for an additional fee.
- Note: The host institution ultimately determines your proficiency level and course eligibility.
For more information on courses and language options, see the:
ISEP Spanish Language Advising Guide for US Students
ISEP Spanish Language Advising Guide for I-to-I Students
Program Dates
Observes the Southern Hemisphere calendar. Academic year: January to mid-November; Semester 1: January to early June; Semester 2: early July to November.
Housing and Meals
Students are housed with families in Heredia. Twenty-one meals a week are provided to students.
Internships, Service Learning, Volunteering
The ISEP Community Service Program at UNA is comprised of four weekend visits to a rural community totaling 60 hours of service (travel time is included). The visits will be scheduled once a month. This is a non-credit program. For those students interested in requesting credits at their home university, ISEP will issue a certificate of participation for those who complete the program. An additional fee will be charged for this program as it is not included in ISEP Benefits. This fee will include room and board for each weekend as well as all travel costs to and from the community.
ISEP-Direct
Information about ISEP-Direct fees and dates.
Summer Program
See summer program information
Profile
The Universidad Nacional is aimed at meeting the needs of Costa Rican society. It furthers the integral development of the student through a humanistic curriculum based on the study of domestic reality and world culture. There is a growing international student body, with students from Central, South, and North America. Total enrollment: 10,500 at the Campus Omar Dengo.
Location
The city of Heredia is the capital of the province of Heredia. Surrounded by coffee plantations, it is located in the central plateau about 7 miles from San José. Heredia is the smallest province of Costa Rica, representing 5.2% of national territory. Heredia hosts the Universidad Nacional, one of the most important universities in Costa Rica..
Heredia, Costa Rica (pop. 374,732)
Elevation: 3,773 feet
Average Temperature: 73.4°F
Annual Rainfall: 59-79 inches
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