South America

Strung between Nicaragua and Panama like a pendant on Central America’s chain of countries, Costa Rica has long been the region’s most popular destination to visit. But if you’ve noticed your Instagram feed increasingly full of friends geo-tagging Costa Rica and returning home with tales of its tropical climate, endless coastlines, extraordinary encounters with wildlife and epic adventures, you’re not alone. With its abundant biodiversity, vast protected areas and emphasis on education as a damage prevention tool, it’s not just a pioneer of ecotourism but an industry leader.

Costa Rica. The country you don't hear too much about, but automatically think about as being a tropical paradise. Best of all, Costa Rica is actually a tropical gem located in the heart of the exotic Central America. Besides earning your degree abroad and getting smarter academically, you can easily combine your studies with beach life, snorkeling, surfing, wildlife, volcano hiking, and real jungle tours. Pura Vida!