{"id":890,"count":2,"description":"<strong>Quicklinks: <\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/international\/study-abroad\/\">Home<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/international\/study-abroad-costs-scholarships\/\">Scholarships<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/international\/apply-study-abroad-spc\/\">How to Apply<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/international\/category\/student-resources\/\">Resources <\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/international\/blog\/\">Blog<\/a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2019\/07\/Catarata_del_Toro._Waterfall._Costa_Rica-e1563994969235.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-18372 size-medium alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2019\/07\/Catarata_del_Toro._Waterfall._Costa_Rica-300x218.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"218\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><strong>CANCELLED<\/strong><\/span>\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone wp-image-15178 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2017\/03\/Apply_Now_1.png\" alt=\"Apply Now\" width=\"187\" height=\"47\" \/>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2021\/02\/Itinerary-Wallis-Summer-2022.pdf\"><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-15179\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2017\/03\/SeeTravelItinerary.png\" alt=\"See Costa Rica Program Itinerary\" width=\"187\" height=\"47\" \/><\/a>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2021\/02\/Student-Estimated-Cost-Costa-Nat-Sci-2022-1.xls\"><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-15180\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2017\/03\/ViewTripCosts.png\" alt=\"View Namibia Vet Tech Study Abroad Program Costs\" width=\"187\" height=\"47\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<del><strong><b>Travel and Course Dates: <\/b><\/strong>May 16 - 26, 2022 - <\/del>Cancelled<del>\r\n<\/del>\r\n\r\n<strong>Visit the natural wonders of Costa Rica!<\/strong> Students will explore the majestic tropical forests, waterfalls, volcanoes, and hot springs of Costa Rica while learning the fundamental ecological principles at work in these systems. 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Once accepted into the program, students will be notified of the Course Number and enrollment dates\/deadlines.\r\n\r\n<strong>Lead Faculty: Jim Wallis\u00a0<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2021\/02\/BSC-2362-summer-2022.pdf\">BSC 2362<\/a> - Tropical Ecology<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAfter you submit the application online, we will review it and an automatic email will be sent to your <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">college email<\/span> with details of your next steps, including scheduling your interview with the Costa Rica program lead faculty. 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