USAC in San Ramon

About this Program

The uniqueness of the San Ramon program allows you to develop or enhance your academic knowledge in tropical ecology, tropical marine biology, conservation biology, environmental policy and other life science topics within Costa Rica. You will be able to augment your regular coursework by enrolling in several related field study courses such as Tropical Conservation Biology, Tropical Ecology and Biodiversity Field Study, Tropical Marine Biology Field Study and Biodiversity Field Study. This program is complemented by courses in Spanish language (you may take up to one year of Spanish per semester) and cultural or area studies. San Ramon is situated about halfway between San Jose and Puntarenas, in the beautiful Central Valley of Costa Rica. The city has a population of roughly 14,000 and is easily accessible by road from many other cities.

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Housing

Housing is included
- Homestay

Program Dates

Fall Semester: mid-August to mid-December
Spring Semester: mid-January to mid-May

Application Steps

Complete Module I of Global Engagement with Education Abroad Canvas course, including Education Abroad 101 and attending a Planning Meeting with your Education Advisor.
Complete the SU-Sponsored/SU-Exchange Program Application in Module II of the Canvas course by February 1 for selected program.

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Scholarships

The following are scholarships that are associated with this particular program. Scholarship application dates can vary, please check accordingly.

https://www.seattleu.edu/abroad/resources/financial/scholarships/

Credits

Credit Range: 12-18
Credit System: U.S. Semester Credits
Credit Conversion Rate: 1 U.S. Semester Credit = 1.5 SU Quarter Credits
Quarter Range: 18-27
Credit Per Course: 3
Average Courseload: 4-6