Study Abroad in Central America
(Guatemala, Costa Rica, & Nicaragua)
School/
Program
Location
Population
Interesting
Facts
Social Change in Central America
(CGE)
Guatemala, Costa Rica, & Nicaragua
n/a
Guatemala, Costa Rica, and Nicaragua
are home to more than 30 Indigenous
and ethnic communities
Generally hot with a wet season from
February to November.
Fall / Spring
2.5
1 semester Spanish
n/a
NO
Climate
Term(s)
GPA req.
Prerequisite
# of Students
Internships
Available
Housing
Language of
Instruction
Good for
Students
interested in…
Homestays
Spanish/English
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Experience the richness and diversity of
Central America, compared/contrasted
by the history, culture, and anti-oppression
struggles of the people of Guatemala,
Costa Rica, and Nicaragua
Students explore indigenous cosmovisions,
the role of religion in social change,
legacies of armed struggles, community
organizing and engagement, and the
impact of globalization and immigration
One-on-one Spanish lessons