costa rica

Everyone has their quirks — and cities and countries do, too! Part of the study abroad experience is learning, understanding (or realizing you will never fully understand), and accepting cultural…

Happy #StudyAbroadDay! We are celebrating the global impact of studying abroad and encouraging everyone to join in. The first annual National Study Abroad Day – February 24, 2020 – is…

“Chicas! Cena!” These are the sweet words I hear every night when my Mama Tica serves dinner. It is just one of my favorite things about Costa Rica. In fact,…

Are you planning to study abroad in Costa Rica? Here are five things to know before you go. 1. Safety first Remember: you are traveling to a foreign country with…

We caught up with AIFS alum, Jordan Wright, who spent Summer 2019 with AIFS Study Abroad in Costa Rica. She was so inspired by her study abroad experience in San José,…

Studying abroad with a friend makes everything better — especially when my checked bag was 5 pounds overweight and I was able to shove some of my belongings into hers.…

A fantastic way to learn about a study abroad program or location is by connecting with its alumni! Hearing personal experiences straight from someone who has been where you want…

“Let your faith be bigger than your fears.” This has been something that I have thought about a lot during the last four months I’ve been studying abroad in Costa…

My alarm goes off at 7:00 a.m. and I roll out of bed. The sound of cars whizzing by on the highway next to my homestay has become the regular…

As a Psychology major, just one year ago, I never saw myself as part of this movement called “international education.” A junior in college who hadn’t left the country yet,…