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Program Description:

Application Deadline Extended!

As a supplement to its Health Management and Informatics curriculum, the College of Health and Public Affairs has designed a study abroad program for undergraduate and graduate students interested in international community health and services at UCF.

This interdisciplinary study abroad program will provide students from different disciplines from the College of Health and Public Affairs to explore Community Health and Services issues in Costa Rica as a way to promote collaborative work of students/faculty between departments and schools. 

This program will provide opportunities for students to identify and assess problems, and which local organizations and partners, devise possible solutions, service implementation, and outcome evaluation (intervention/outcome research).  It will encourage global competency through the acknowledgement of cultural influences of Costa Rica on the student and the gain from diversity.  This program will be hosted  by the University of Costa Rica.

If this program receives more than 20 confirmed participants, a second program will be created between July 3 - 14, 2012.

Students should plan to arrive by noon on the starting day of the program in order to transfer to the housing.  Students are advised not to purchase airline tickets until they are notified that the program has met its minimum numbers.

Payment breakdown based upon the minimum number of students:

Payment 1: $100 (non-refundable)
Payment 2: $500
Payment 3: $287.50
Payment 4: $287.50

Learning Outcomes:

Differentiate between community and service delivery needs in the USA and Costa Rica based upon client/population assessment; community and social resources; treatment options and effectiveness, and national & local policy

Articulate specific cultural elements and characteristics of the populations and organizations visited and analyze their applicability to their discipline and working environment

 

Program Prerequisites:

Minimum GPA: 2.50 cumulative

Language: English

Proficiency Level Required: English

Other Prerequisites: 

Activities will be conducted in Spanish, some basic language skills are recommended for this program.

Program Components and Costs:

Component: Program Fees

Services: 

The following services are provided as part of the program fee:

• Shared apartment housing or hotel accommodations in Costa Rica including breakfast
• Airport transfers
• Ground transportation to excursions such as Cartago, the Arenal Volcano, Irazu Volcano as well as local transfers within San José
• Admission to Irazu National Park
• Six dinners
• Medical insurance including repatriation
• Administration fee
• Academic coordination,  teaching materials, and academic support services from the University of Costa Rica

The following services are not included as part of the program fee:

• Round trip air between Orlando, Florida and San Jose, Costa Rica
• Passport/Visa fees
• Costa Rica departure taxes
• Incidentals
• Additional meals not listed above
• Currency exchange fees
• Personal travel not associated with the program
• Tips and gratuities for tour guides and private charter buses
• UCF Tuition

Price (in US Dollars): 1175.00

Requirement: Mandatory

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Payments:

1st payment due:  Pending application approval

2nd payment due: 2012-02-24

3rd payment due: 2012-03-15

4th payment due: 2012-04-16

Study abroad fees are posted to the UCF student account. Payment procedures, types and cashier locations can be found here, on the UCF Registrar's website.

Faculty Program Coordinator:

Name: Dr Bernardo Ramirez

Email: bernardo.ramirez@ucf.edu

Office: HPA2 204

Program Dates:

Program Begins: 2012-06-21

Program Ends: 2012-07-02

Program Deadlines:

Last day to apply: 2012-03-16

Last day to withdraw: 2012-03-20

Academic Institution:

University of Costa Rica 

Additional information:

Closest Domestic Consulate

Nearest US Embassy Abroad

US State Department Country Information

Currency Exchange Information

Visa Information:

Visa Required: No

Your visa requirements and cost may vary if you are not a US citizen. Please let OIS staff know if you are not using a US passport to ensure that we can address any differences in the immigration requirements.