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 About Costa Rica
About the size of West Virginia and with a population of almost 4 million, Costa Rica is an example of conservation of natural resources and economic sustainability. Continue >> |
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The "Ticos"
Ticos is the common name Costa Ricans refer to themselves. More specifically, a Tica is a female Costa Rican and a Tico is a male. The name comes from a preference Ticos have / Continue >> |
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An attractive and productive destination
Many internationally recognized companies have been operating in Costa Rica since 1980. A great number of factors have contributed so that Costa Rica can / Continue>> |
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Studying abroad is a critical element in enabling Students to become global citizens
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SUMMER ABROAD AND YEAR ROUND PROGRAMS IN COSTA RICA
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Our 2009 summer abroad programs have a duration of two weeks, five weeks and 4 weeks). Year round courses are either 12 weeks or semesters. Intensive Spanish is 4 weeks. The total credit hours depends on each university if credits are requested, but the programs are open to all undergraduates or independent students. No proficiency in Spanish is required since all courses are totally in English language. Please fill in our request form for more information.
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PERSONALIZED ITINERARIES FOR SPECIALIZED PROGRAMS |
Visit Costa Rica is honored with having the following companies and distinguished professionals among...
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RETIREMENT TOURS |
VISIT COSTA RICA and learn everything you will ever need to know about investing, living and retiring in Costa Rica. Our excellent combination of tourism and real estate services and our free DVD will provide an unbiased, candid, up to date look at Costa Rica as it truly is. . Our programs have an important educational component and our overall objective is that our guests learn as much as possible of the economic, cultural and social life of Costa Rica in order ...
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Customized itineraries for specialized travelers |
During the last 10 years, we have served many different specialized travelers. Among our clients we have had...
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 The Costa Rican Investment Promotion Agency, CINDE, is a private non-profit apolitical organization.
It was founded in 1982 and in 1984 it was confirmed by the government to be of public interest.
CINDE endeavors to advance the country's social and economic development by promoting foreign direct investment (FDI) into the country.
A comprehensive visit that includes the Judicial School, the OIJ (our FBI), the jury courts and the Supreme Court of Justice.
Lectures at each site and a greeting by Mr. Luis Paulino Mora, President of the Supreme Court of Justice.
- INAMU – THE WOMENS INSTITUE
INAMU, the Women Institute is a governmental office in charge of gender issues and violence against women. Lecture on the condition of women in Costa Rica.
- DEFENSORIA DE LOS HABITANTES
A u nique institution that receives complains directly from the people and takes action, called literally, the Defender of the Citizens. |
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Special presentation of Mr. Otto Guevara, former presidential candidate and president of one of the most important political parties in Costa Rica. Mr. Guevara is a lawyer and is currently a member of the congress. |
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Our Bussiness group of 2006, had the honor of receiving the current president of Costa Rica, Dr. Oscar Arias, Nobel Peace Price and the most important political figure of all times in Costa Rica. |
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Our Bussiness group of 2005, had the honor of receiving the then president of Costa Rica, Dr. Abel Pacheco, directly at the Presidential Palace. |
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We have had the pleasure of counting with the participation of Mr. Armando Gonzalez for many years, Editing Director of La Nacion Newspaper that presents an overview of Costa Rican history that is very much appreciated by our students. |
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Lecture with Mr. Roberto Morales, one of the most recognized authorities in tourism of Costa Rica on the industry of tourism in Costa Rica and its effect on the country’s economy and international relations. |
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 Special presentation with the manager of Café Britt, that won this years “Excellency Award of the Chamber of Industry” on the impact and position of the coffee industry in the international markets as well as the Coffee Tour, a multimedia presentation on the importance of the coffee industry in Costa Rica.
 The National Biodiversity Institute (INBio) of Costa Rica is a private research and biodiversity management center, established in 1989 to support efforts to gather knowledge on the country’s biological diversity and promote its sustainable use.
INBio is a non-governmental, non-profit, public interest organization of civil society that works in close collaboration with different government institutions, universities, the private sector and other public and private organizations, both within and outside Costa Rica.
Lecture at Inbio Park with the Coordinator of the Bioprospection Unit on the relation between farmaceutical companies and Bioprospection and the tour where students
walking through the different types of forest found in Costa Rica: the Central Valley Forest, the Rainforest, the Dry Forest and Wetlands |
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