AIFS Partnership Programs: Faculty-Led Study Abroad Programs

Why Choose Heredia?

Birdsong is the soundtrack to your lessons and the tropical fruit you eat during break was recently picked from the trees growing outside your classroom... school life in Costa Rica on the 5 acre private reserve that’s home to more than 50 different kinds of native trees and plants, 80 different species of bird with a river running through it.

This is just a snapshot of what to expect during your study abroad experience in Costa Rica. The bigger picture includes following the echo of the howler monkeys and sloth spotting amongst the flora and fauna of the rainforests, peering into a volcano, hiking through a cloudforest, speeding along canals and enjoying the authentic aroma of coffee whilst visiting a roastery.

It’s no wonder that Ticos are proud of their country and at the forefront of environmental conservation - eager to share Costa Rica’s wealth of natural resources but mindful of their responsibility to nature.

Combine your excursions and visits with a warm welcome in a homestay family living in close proximity to a family run school and you’ll experience the contentment Ticos call ‘pura vida’ the ‘pure life’.