…Most importantly, this experience has fostered personal growth in a deep and meaningfully way. Costa Rica has changed some of my old habits and has challenged me through experiencing life in a country very different from the United States…
"Although there are many beautiful locations to choose from when deciding where to study abroad, academically ICDS offers a truly unique opportunity, as my own experience and my conversations with other students and faculty have shown.
From the standpoint of social, political, and even natural history, Costa Rica offers a unique brand of Central American life that is very accessible to international students interested in...
My Costa Rican study abroad experience was a true learning opportunity. Before arriving in Costa Rica my knowledge about Central American countries was quiet small.
The Sustainable Human Development program in Costa Rica gave me a deep understanding about the concepts of sustainability in Costa Rica and all of Latin America.
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