Hola! Bienvenidos a Costa Rica!
Jameson Global is proud to be the preferred USA partner of the Costa Rican Language Academy (CRLA) located in San Jose, Costa Rica. Founded in 1989, CRLA is privately owned and locally operated. The Academy has welcomed over 15,000 students from all around the world. Costa Rica is one of the most beautiful countries in the world and a perfect place to study abroad!
The Jameson Global – CRLA partnership creates study abroad and service opportunities for:
SPANISH LANGUAGE PROGRAMS
Programs for…
- Individual university students from the USA to enroll in Spanish language classes at CRLA and study for periods of one week up to 12 months. Classes may transfer back towards credit for degree program if pre-approved by home university.
- Short-term/Summer Spanish language classes at CRLA customized for university, high school and professional groups.
Learn More About Spanish Language Programs Here!
NON-SPANISH LANGUAGE PROGRAMS
Programs for…
- Short-term/Summer specialized programs (business, tourism, healthcare, culture) at CRLA customized for university, high school and professional groups.
- Volunteer projects, service learning, and experiential learning programs customized for university, high school and professional groups.
Learn More About Other Available Programs Here!
or email studyabroad@jamesonglobal.com
Pura Vida!
“Pura vida!” is the national slogan of Costa Rica. Translated roughly into “way of life” or “pure life” or even used as a greeting, the phrase has a slightly different meaning to every person. Find your own personal “pura vida” meaning of life by studying in Costa Rica at CRLA!
Costa Rica has everything! With the Pacific Ocean to the West and the Caribbean Sea to the East, Costa Rica has something for everyone! Surfing, sailing, swimming, snorkeling or fishing and other water-related activities are available on both coasts. The interior of Costa Rica features beautiful rain forests, mountains, jungles, even volcanos! Costa Rica is also famous for its three main crops – bananas, pineapples and of course coffee! Experience ziplining through the jungle or hike through the trails of one of the many national parks.
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Winter? What’s that?
Costa Rica’s climate is very different from the USA. The weather is spring-like year-round and has only have 2 seasons: the RAINY, (or green) season and the DRY season. In the Central Valley (where San José is located) the RAINY season lasts from May to November and the DRY season from December through April.
Even during the rainy season, most mornings are bright, sunny, and hot. It often rains in the afternoon for about 1 or 2 hours (sometimes very strong rain, like a tropical storm) and then it will stop. The rest of the afternoon and evening will be comfortable and cool.
Most of the rainy season will be like this, with very predictable rain showers each afternoon. In October and November it rains more frequently, but in December the rain stops and the weather is dry and fresh with cool winds from the North. The Pacific coast is usually the part of the country where it rains less. On the Atlantic coast it can rain anytime of the year.
The temperatures in Costa Rica do not vary much each month; they vary according to the altitude: The average temperature in San José is 75¨F (24¨C). In the mountains or highlands the temperature drops about 10-15 degrees. On the coasts the temperatures are higher: 80F to 90F (about 26C to 32C). Even during the rainy season, the temperatures are not very cold, so all students should need is a sweater and an umbrella.