Application Information

Scholarships

Applications: Accepted starting August 28, 2017, after completing an International Programs advising appointment. Application deadline is March 9, 2018. Visit www. austincc.edu/studyabroad to schedule advising appointments and for program applications.

Twenty-five $2,000 Board of Trustees’ Study Abroad Scholar- ships are available to eligible applicants on a competitive basis. Applicants must apply to an ACC study abroad program. Other eligibility criteria includes:

Acceptance Policy: Applicants must meet all application criteria and be interviewed by the program faculty leader. Eligibility: Students must be at least 18 years of age and in good academic standing by the start of the program. Students must complete prerequisites prior to the program start date.

How to Apply 1. Download program brochure at www.austincc. edu/studyabroad. 2. Make advising appointment with International Programs at www.austincc.edu/studyabroad. 3. Download application at www.austincc.edu/studyabroad. 4. Fill out application and submit all required items. 5. Submit completed application to International Programs. 6. Schedule and attend interview with program faculty leader. 7. Await notification from International Programs.

Benefits of Study Abroad ACC faculty-led study abroad programs provide the opportunity for more than just course credit. You’ll find personal enrichment in a variety of ways: • • • • •

Enhance the value of your degree with an expanded worldview. Gain new perspectives and experience other cultures. Participate in a multicultural exchange alongside fellow ACC students. Advance your foreign language skills. Make friends and network globally. Student participants must abide by all program rules and regulations. Program dates, itinerary, and fees are subject to change. Program fees are non-refundable.

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Minimum cumulative G.P.A. of 2.00 by the scholarship application deadline. Minimum of 5 ACC college credits earned in the fall 2017 semester. Minimum of 12 hours of ACC college credits earned by the start of the study abroad program.

Transfer credits or credit by examination will not count towards the totals. Only students accepted into a program can be awarded a scholarship. Applications: Visit www.austincc.edu/studyabroad for an application. Application period begins August 28, 2017 and ends March 9, 2018.

Costa Rica

Spanish III & Spanish Conversation SUMMER SEMESTER 2018 JUNE 17 - JULY 3, 2018

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Financial Aid Specific information on financial aid can be found at: http://www.austincc.edu/tuition-and-financial-aid/obtain-financial-aid. Contact any ACC campus Financial Aid Office if you have questions.

Payment Schedule Payment is not due at the time of application. A $400 non-refundable deposit is due within one week of acceptance notifications. Final program fee payment deadline is April 2, 2018. All program fee payments must be made on ACC Marketplace. Program fees are non-refundable.

Highland Business Center Room 508.4 5930 Middle Fiskville Road Austin, Texas 78752 Telephone: 512.223.7114 Email: [email protected] Student participants must abide by all program rules and regulations. Program dates, itinerary, and fees are subject to change. Program fees are non-refundable.

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This study abroad program offers the following courses: Spanish III (SPAN 2311/3 credits) and Spanish Conversation (SPAN 1300/3 credits). Students in the program will be enrolled in both courses held during the first 5.5-week session. Classes take place in Austin May 29-June 15, 2018. Study abroad activities take place in Costa Rica June 18-July 2, 2018. Prerequisite: Spanish I and II with a C or higher, or equivalent credit-by-exam. Faculty leader is Professor Talia Loaiza.

Program Fee of $2,300 includes: • Airport pick-up/drop-off in program country • Accommodations (host family with most breakfasts and dinners) • Ground transportation to/from itinerary activities • Excursions and entrance fees per itinerary • 24/7 logistics support and emergency assistance Not included: • Airfare • ACC course tuition/fees/books • Meals (not included in program) • Personal expenses • Airport departure tax (approximately $30) Pre-departure expenses: • International Student ID Card (ISIC - $25) • Passport and visa fees (if applicable) • Vaccinations (if applicable)

www.austincc.edu/studyabroad

Message from the Faculty Leader

Program Itinerary

Program Itinerary

Dear Students,

Sunday, June 17 Travel from Austin to San José, Costa Rica Transfer to host families

Evening: Free Time and Dinner with Host Family

Tired of struggling to learn Spanish in a classroom setting? Not feeling that you’re progressing very much if at all? Need some adventure to spice up the learning experience? Then ACC in Costa Rica is just what el médico ordered! Everyone knows the best way to learn a foreign language is to immerse yourself in the culture and live with the locals, and Costa Rica is the ideal place to practice your Spanish in a beautiful, fun, and safe environment. The people are extremely friendly and patient and will make you feel at ease when speaking their language. You’ll spend two weeks living and eating with a Costa Rican family and have plenty of free time to meet people and make friends outside of class. You WILL see results at the end of the program! But you’ll be doing much more than just using your Spanish in San José! We will take many trips and excursions all over the country and visit historic churches, excellent museums, an awesome cemetery, two active volcanoes, relaxing hot springs, the most beautiful beach in the country, wildlife preserves, a pineapple plantation, thick jungles, culture-rich markets, wild waterfalls, lush valleys, and much more! We will also see monkeys, crocodiles, sloths, iguanas, toucans, scarlet macaws, hummingbirds, wild cats, butterflies, and many other fascinating and exotic animals during the trip. All this in the context of applying what you’ve learned in class, so you WILL solidify what you already know AND build upon that knowledge in this amazing country. Students have said that this trip is a life-changing experience, so join us next summer for your own amazing learning experience! Talia Loaiza Professor, Foreign Language 512.223.7459 [email protected] Highland Campus Student participants must abide by all program rules and regulations. Program dates, itinerary, and fees are subject to change. Program fees are non-refundable.

Monday, June 18 Morning: ILISA Orientation (8am-9am) and Class (9am12am) Afternoon: San Jose Walking Tour and Lunch Evening: Free Time and Dinner with Host Family Tuesday, June 19 Morning: Class (8am-10am) Afternoon: Excursion to Sarapiqui River Tour and Pineapple Plantation (with lunch) Evening: Free Time and Dinner with Host Family Wednesday, June 20 Morning: Class (8am-12pm) Afternoon: Visit Museo Nacional Evening: Free Time and Dinner with Host Family Thursday, June 21 Morning: Class (8am-10am) Afternoon: Excursion to Orosi Valley, Ujarras and Basilica de Nuestra Señora de los Angeles Evening: Free Time and Dinner with Host Family Friday, June 22 Morning: Class (8am-12pm) and Conversation Exchange with ILISA Students Afternoon: Free Time Evening: Free Time and Dinner with Host Family Saturday, June 23 Day: Weekend Excursion to Manuel Antonio National Park and Beach Sunday, June 24 Day: Guided Nature Tour of Manuel Antonio National Park and Beach

Tuesday, June 26 Morning: Class (8am-10am) and Conversation Exchange with ILISA students. Afternoon: Concert at Teatro Nacional and Visit to Mercado Central Evening: Free Time and Dinner with Host Family Wednesday, June 27 Day: Excursion to Poas Volcano TBD, Doka coffee plantation, and La Paz Waterfall Gardens (with lunch) Evening: Free Time and Dinner with Host Family Thursday, June 28 Morning: Class (8am-12pm) Afternoon: Art Museum and Cemetery Evening: Free Time and Dinner with Host Family Friday, June 29 Weekend: Excursion to Arenal Volcano and Ecotermales Hot Springs Evening: Group Dinner Saturday, June 30 Day: Free time Afternoon: Return to San José Evening: Free Time and Dinner with Host Family Sunday, July 1 Day: Study for the Final Exam Evening: Free Time and Dinner with Host Family Monday, July 2 Morning: Study for the Final Exam Afternoon: Spanish Final Exam Evening: Goodbye and dinner with Host Family Tuesday, July 3 Morning: Depart San José to Austin

Monday, June 25 Morning: Free Time Afternoon: Return to San José Student participants must abide by all program rules and regulations. Program dates, itinerary, and fees are subject to change. Program fees are non-refundable.

Student participants must abide by all program rules and regulations. Program dates, itinerary, and fees are subject to change. Program fees are non-refundable.