Spanish for University Credits in Costa Rica
You want to bring your group of students to earn credits through an intensive Spanish course in Costa Rica? Look no farther.
We work with the Six levels set out by the European Council in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
| A1 | Initial levels 1 and 2 |
| A2 | Elementary levels 1, 2 and 3 |
| B1 | Intermediate levels 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
| B2 | Advanced levels 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
| C1 | Proficiency levels 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 |
| C2 | Mastery level |
SEPA Spanish School has partnered with Mt. Hood Community College in Oregon to provide an eight-week program called https://www.mhcc.edu/education-options/study-abroad/costa-rica that gives students the university or college Spanish language credits they need to fulfill their school requirements. Many students have studied with us and gratefully received their language credits through this excellent Spanish program. To date, all colleges, universities and even high schools have welcomed this method of earning credits!
“¡Hola! I really enjoyed this study abroad program. I think San Isidro de El General is a fantastic place for this program. It is a smaller town which makes it safer, but at the same time the town has quite a busy downtown area with lots of great shops and restaurants making it a very comfortable place to stay for 7 weeks. For me, it took about two days to fully adjust because I felt a bit homesick at first, but by the third day I felt much better and felt ready for the experience! The family I stayed with was excellent. They were all very nice and made sure I was comfortable. During meals they always wanted to make sure I had enough to eat and something to drink. They even put a TV in my room! So I had a great experience with my host family. They also took me to the beach twice! As far as the actual Spanish classes go, 4 hours of Spanish for 5 days a week means that I got a lot of practice and time for improvement. My ability to read out loud, comprehend what I was ready it, and retain the information really improved. There is a lot of conversational practice that goes on in class which really helped my speaking ability overall. We had two dance classes which I actually really enjoyed. I was also presently surprised that I didn’t have as much trouble gaining the courage to speak Spanish with strangers when I’m ordering food (I have on past trips to Latin America so it was really rewarding to see that improvement). My class also went to Manuel Antonio where I saw 2 sloths from a far, some monkeys, an iguana, and swam in the ocean. The ocean in Costa Rica is very warm. There were 2 written exams, an oral exam, and some daily homework, but it wasn’t super difficult and I found that I didn’t get too stressed out about it. Because this program is more about participation in class and practicing Spanish in the real world, I wasn’t as stressed about my grade. Overall, great experience! Most days after class I went to an ice cream shop for an ice cream, smoothie, or sometimes both! For people who love to travel and want to learn Spanish, I highly recommend that you take advantage of this opportunity and come to Costa Rica! It might seem like a long time to be away from home, but trust me, time flies by because you will be having the time of your life! “.
Magnolia Cavanaugh
Mt. Hood Community College Oregon.
March 15, 2025
SEPA SCHOOL has also partnered with other universities, to support students in graduate projects. The support can be pure Spanish language acquisition, or the Spanish vocabulary needed for their research (such as working with farmers in the valley, or in an environmental protection project).
Spanish for High School Credits:
But wait, are you bringing a high school group? You can take this amazing opportunity for your students to earn college Spanish credits before they leave high school, to get that running start. Click to learn more about our Spanish for High School Credits program.
Signing Up for Spanish Language Credits Program:
How does one go about this? First, you need permission from your own high school, college or university. Second, contact Paul Eckhardt, Mt. Hood Community College Director of Study Abroad, Humanities Division: Paul.Eckhardt@mhcc.edu, phone number 503-491-7497 (Oregon). He is always glad to add more students to the current Spanish language program.
For these credits, there’s no need to go to Oregon. If you are a teacher, Oregon will send you the prep work to do with your students before you bring them to Costa Rica. Then, you and your students come straight to San Isidro de El General, to join the Spanish for University Credits class and relax while SEPA Spanish School and Mount Hood Community College take over.
If you are an individual student, your prep work will be taken care of after you arrive at SEPA Spanish School.
Once we receive your completed enrollment form, your place is assured here at SEPA Spanish School, where everybody learns Spanish faster!
That’s all there is to it! We can’t wait to meet you!
If you have more questions just contact us.
