Direct enrollment option
Students with advanced levels of Spanish language proficiency now have the opportunity to enroll directly in classes at the Universidad de Costa Rica (UCR). Students may choose two to three courses from the broad range of offerings available to Costa Rican students at UCR. In addition, students will enroll in two courses taught at the ACM center – the Introduction to Costa Rica course and a Spanish language course designed specifically for direct enrollment students, which emphasizes reading and writing skills.
The direct enrollment option follows the calendar of the Costa Rican academic year, with students arriving in mid-July, in time to begin the second semester at UCR. Students will be placed with host families in the San Pedro neighborhood of San José, convenient to both UCR and the ACM program center. The program concludes in early December.
To be considered for the direct enrollment option, students must have completed at least five semesters of college-level Spanish (or the equivalent). The direct enrollment option is only offered during the fall semester.