Contact Info

For more info, contact Dr. John Batchelor:


Course Requirements

Course registration is dependent upon the status of your Study Abroad Application and compliance with Study Abroad Health Insurance requirements.

MBA students will take GEB5118 New Ventures.  If necessary, this course can serve as a substitution for one of the following courses (as advised by your academic advisor):

  • MAN 6156 Management & Organizational Behavior
  • GEB 6895 Business & Public Policy
  • MAN 6721 Strategic Management & Policy Formulation

Undergraduate students will take MAN 4750 The Future: Projecting, Planning, and Managing.



Overview

Kick off 2022 in Costa Rica! Join your classmates in an unforgettable study abroad experience while earning credit toward your degree. Explore hot springs, go zip lining, hike a volcano, and more - while learning! 



Trip Details


Dates

All participants will travel roundtrip from Pensacola Regional Airport to Liberia International Airport in Costa Rica. 

Arrival: Sunday, January 2, 2022
Departure: Sunday, January 9, 2022

Flight information coming soon!

Cost

The cost of this trip covers all expenses, excluding course registration.  This includes travel, insurance, meals, lodging, and excursions. 

Total cost: $1996 (can be paid in four installments of $499 each)

Payment installation due dates coming soon!

Excursions

This is sure to be an action-packed, educational experience for all!

  • Zip lining at Los Lagos
  • Exploring hot springs at Los Lagos
  • Volcano hiking at Los Lagos (??)
  • Fun on the beach of CRSC (Costa Rica Surf Camp...??)
  • Sunset dinner 
  • Spanish lessons





Itinerary

Itinerary for Costa Rica Study Abroad




Sign Up Now!

Don't delay! This trip is limited to the first 15 students who sign up. 

Students must first complete a UWF Faculty-Led Study Abroad Application. If you have any problems with the form, please contact studyabroad@uwf.edu. 


FAQs

Course Info

Please reach out to your academic advisor.


Please reach out to your academic advisor.


Students will be required to complete some online course work (i.e. video lectures or SmartBook style assignments) before the trip in order to apply course concepts while in Costa Rica.  Students will then complete the course by the time the trip has ended. This course plan is subject to change.

Covid-19

No. However, all air passengers coming to the United States, including U.S. citizens and fully vaccinated people, are required to have a negative COVID-19 viral test result no more than 3 days before travel or documentation of recovery from COVID-19 in the past 3 months before they board a flight to the United States.

For more info: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/international-travel-during-covid19.html

Financial Aid

Please direct questions related to using military benefits to the Military & Veterans Resource Center (MVRC). 


Please direct questions related to using student loans, scholarships, grants, and any other form of financial aid to your Financial Aid Counselor. 

International Travel

Yes. The University of West Florida requires that all UWF students and programs going abroad have Study Abroad Insurance coverage. 

Insurance costs are included in the cost of the trip.

See Getting Insurance for Study Abroad for more information, 


Yes. US nationals must have a current valid passport. US passport must be valid for a minimum of one day from the day you enter Costa Rica.


Not all people who wish to travel to Costa Rica need a tourist visa. Please consider the following information from the Embassy of Costa Rica:

  1. US nationals do not require an entry visa to Costa Rica. However, they must have a current valid passport and a return ticket to exit Costa Rica within 90 days. (Either to return to your country or to go to another country). US passport must be valid for a minimum of one day from the day you enter Costa Rica. As a tourist US nationals cannot stay more than 90 days. For a stay longer than 90 days a residence permit must be established.
  2. Other nationals might not require an entry visa to Costa Rica. To verify all entry requirements according to your nationality please see the following link nationalities. 
  3. Please see the following link for information of all Consulates in the United States Consulate of their jurisdiction.