Summer 2008

Dates
May 27 – June 28, 2008

Prerequisites
GPA 2.75/4.0
2 faculty recommendations
proof of health insurance
personal interview with College of DuPage faculty

Site
San Jose, Costa Rica

Application Deadline
March 1, 2008

Academic Courses Available
The Spanish Language (7 levels available)—4 semester hoursCulture and Civilization of Costa Rica—3 semester hoursSpanish courses taught by faculty from the Forester Institute; The Culture and Civilization of Mexico taught by the College of DuPage faulty members

Housing
Selected double occupancy home stays in the city of San Jose, Costa Rica

Program Fee
Approximated cost: $2,749, payable in three installments plus $250 Black Hawk College study abroad fee

Payment Plan
$100 non-refundable application fee
Balance paid in three installments, due March 1, April 1, & May 1

Included in the Program Fee
Application fee, orientation, roundtrip airfare, field trips, international tuition,, room, 2 meals a day with host family, airport transfers, textbooks

Not Included in Program Fee
Lunches, personal expenditures, International Student Identity Card; US Passport fees; Costa Rica departure tax ($27); phone calls; Several for-fee attractive excursions available

San Jose, Costa Rica Website
http://www.cod.edu/academic/intled/CostaRica/

ICIE Contact
Dr. Traci Davis, Director
Study Abroad Programs
Black Hawk College
6600 34 Avenue
Moline, IL 61265
Phone: (309) 796-5408
Fax: (309) 796-5976
E-Mail: