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Outward Bound Tri-Country Semester
Costa Rica Rainforest Outward Bound School
 
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Program Terms
Fall
Spring
Summer
Winter

Program Participants
Undergraduate (College)
Teenagers
High School
Adults

Subject Areas
Anthropology
Biology
Conflict Studies
Culture
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
History - General
Humanities
Peace Studies
Photography
Recreation Administration
Spanish

 

Quick Look
Location: Costa Rica - Panama - Nicaragua
Language of Instruction: English
Academic Credit Available: Yes

Overview
Surf, raft and trek throughout Costa Rica, Panama and Nicaragua and earn college credit. Our Tri-Country Semester course not only takes you through village homestays, waterfall rappelling and tree climbing, but goes many steps beyond. Learn to kayak and captain a raft on some of the world's most beautiful rivers. Earn your scuba, cpr, and first aid certifications. And just when you think you've had enough excitement for one year, you will find yourself traveling to neighboring Nicaragua and Panama where you'll sea kayak, surf and scuba dive around some of the most beautiful beaches of the world. Our Tri-Country semester course offers adventure and excitement --while earning academic credit.

Academic Credit
Academic credit is available.  All academic credits are earned through independent study through your relative academic institution. Credit may either be recognized as advanced-high school credit or intro-college credit (100-300 level). All credit should be approved through your academic institution to guarantee you will receive credit prior to attendance on course. If CRROBS student wishes to obtain credit approval after course attendance, CRROBS cannot guarantee that credit will be approved.

Eligibility
The minimum age is 17 and the student must be in good physical and mental health.

Housing/Accommodation
Dormitory

Program Costs
Tution for all Fall and Spring Semester courses is $7,995. Tuition for our Summer Semester course is $5,595.

Costs Include:  Tution includes all room, board, and equipment. It will cover all costs minus the flight and personal spending money for souvenirs, etc.

Financial Aid
Yes. Financial Aid is available up to 30% for qualified students who complete the financial aid form.

Dates
Our Spring Semester course runs between Jan. 4 - March 28 for 85 days. Our Fall Semester course runs between Sept. 13 - Dec. 6 for 85 days. Our Summer Semester course runs between June 16 - August 14 for 60 days.

Deadlines
Application is due 60 days prior to course start date

Contact
P.O. Box 1817-2050
San Pedro, San Jose
Costa Rica

Tel: 1-800-676-2018
Fax: 1-800-676-0486

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