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An Internship in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation in Costa Rica

Posted On August 4, 2020

Kara Berggren is a University of Nevada, Reno student majoring in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation and minoring in Spanish. We talked to Kara about her experience studying abroad in Puntarenas, …

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6 Places You Should Study Abroad This Summer

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Falling In Love with Life While Abroad

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4 Ways to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage with Study Abroad

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America is a made up of a lot of ethnicities, the second largest of which is Hispanic and Latino Americans. That’s why in 1988, the government made National Hispanic Heritage …

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How to Complete Two Years of Language in One Semester Abroad

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You may be surprised to learn that through USAC you can complete up to two years of college-level language requirements in just one semester! We call these our intensive language …

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How to Decide Between USAC Costa Rica Programs

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You've decided you're headed for Pura Vida and you're ready to spend the semester (or summer or year) with the ticos enjoying life in Costa Rica, congrats! The next question is, where …

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11 Places to Study Abroad this Spring

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There's no right or wrong time to study abroad! However, spring is right around the corner, and if you're wishing you could study abroad, there is still time to apply …

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45 Excursions You Can Take For Academic Credit

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No other time in your college career will your classes take you outside the classroom more than during your study abroad. We can also guess that you probably will never …

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