Costa Rica - "Rich Coast"
Imagine a classroom in a tropical rainforest with Howler Monkeys swinging in the canopy over your head, Poison Dart Frogs scrambling up trees and rare Green and Scarlet Macaws flying by your living quarters.
Next, picture yourself in one of the world’s most biodiverse eco- destinations as an instructor! It can only be one place — Costa Rica!
No matter what your academic specialty, you’ll be amazed at the incredible diversity that is Costa Rica, which means “rich coast” in Spanish. And you’ll be surprised at the number and variety of academic partnerships Peninsula College has established with institutions such as Earth University, INBio, Boca Tapada, and more! From scientific studies conducted in the rainforest, to the study of global health issues at local and regional Costa Rican health facilities, you’ll quickly find your own niche in the “rich coast.”
Location
Located in Central America, Costa Rica is bordered on the north by Nicaragua, Panama to the south, the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Caribbean Sea to the east.
Language
Spanish
Population
4,075,261 (July 2006 estimate)
Capital
San Jose
Currency: Costa Rican colon (CRC)