By Samuel L.

Published Jan. 23, 2025

My 10 days in Costa Rica were spent traveling to different national parks, conservation areas and reservations examining the beautiful country and all that its ecosystems had to offer. The most interesting topic I discovered about Costa Rica wasn’t the wildlife or the breathtakingly beautiful views. It was actually the soil. There is not one…

By Jillian B.

Published Jan. 21, 2025

My brief study abroad experience was to learn about the natural history and conservation issues of the small country. Seeing the beautiful landscapes with the likes of the cloud forest, the coast of the pacific gulf and the bountiful flora and fauna that lived there were often framed by the issues that plagued them. Greedy…

By Aubrey F.

Published Jan. 17, 2025

As my time in Costa Rica comes to a close, I find myself reflecting on all the unforgettable moments that have made this study abroad experience truly special. I am beyond grateful for the opportunity to immerse myself in a new culture, study alongside incredible peers and explore this beautiful country. From the warm hospitality…

By Abby S.

Published Aug. 28, 2024

Being able to study abroad is definitely a once in a lifetime experience and I am forever grateful that this has been my second study abroad experience! Studying nursing abroad is also a once in a lifetime experience. There is so much to learn and it was so fun to compare the U.S. healthcare system…

By Kathryn P.

Published Aug. 27, 2024

Studying community and public health in Costa Rica was an amazing time! Our program was jam packed with activities and clinical experiences. Learning about the Costa Rican health care system and comparing it to the U.S. health care system was very interesting. We attended a lecture where we learned about the system from a doctor,…

By Meg R.

Published Aug. 13, 2024

Entering a new country for the first time is always a bit nerve-racking. But in Costa Rica, their "Pura Vida" lifestyle immediately welcomes you to their beautiful country. In my 10 days in Costa Rica, I received a crash course on how life works in San Jose. Firstly, Tico Time is real. Costa Ricans refer…

Published Jan. 25, 2024

Going to Costa Rica was my first time out of the country. I don’t think I had many presumptions about the people or lifestyle before being immersed in this two week journey. Before, I think my scope of the world was limited to what I knew which was only the U.S. Going on this study…

By Gregory R.

Published Jan. 17, 2024

For my first time traveling internationally, I had a great time in Costa Rica. The program I was on focused on community service and working with the environment. We performed tasks such as removing trash from the beach, painting the volunteer house and watching over the sea turtle nests. These tasks were not hard to…

By Lily B.

Published Aug. 19, 2023

https://flic.kr/p/2piDfdb Our class outside of our host school. My love for Costa Rica, traveling, desire to study abroad, and interest in international social work led me to the Comparative Criminal and Juvenile Justice ten day study abroad program– something I had been interested in since I started the MSW program at Mizzou. This was a…

By Bre A.

Published Aug. 9, 2023

I had the opportunity to study abroad in San Jose, Costa Rica with the university's Department of Social Work. While there I was introduced to a new culture, language and legal system that greatly differed from the U.S. I visited the only rehabilitation center for women in the entire country, a foster home for infants…