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Study Abroad LCI VERITAS · San José, Costa Rica
Academic Calendar 2027
Term dates, intensive Spanish course start dates, summer sessions and field program schedules for the 2027 academic year.
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Spring · Summer I · Summer II · Fall
Intensive Spanish & Elective Courses — Trimesters & Summer Sessions
Spring, Summer I, Summer II & Fall, in chronological order
Spring Term 2027
- Early StartJanuary 4 – April 30, 2027 (17 weeks)
- Regular StartFebruary 1 – April 30, 2027 (13 weeks) — Veterinary Program ends May 7 (14 weeks)
- Online orientation course: December 1, 2026
Summer I 2027
- Early StartMay 24 – June 25, 2027 — 5 weeks Intensive Elective
- Regular StartMay 24 – June 18, 2027 — Regular & Special Purposes Spanish Language Intensive
- Online orientation course: May 3, 2027
Summer II 2027
- Regular StartJuly 5 – August 6, 2027 — 5 weeks Intensive Regular & Special Purposes Spanish and Intensive Elective
- Online orientation course: June 8, 2027
Fall Term 2027
- Early StartAugust 23 – December 10, 2027 (16 weeks)
- Regular StartSeptember 20 – December 10, 2027 (12 weeks) — Veterinary Program ends December 17 (13 weeks)
- Online orientation course: August 4, 2027
Back-to-back: May 24 – August 6, 2027 — 10 weeks (about 2.5 months) of Intensive Spanish and Intensive Electives.
All course offerings are subject to enrollment.
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Intensive 4-Week Spanish Language Course Dates
10 start dates throughout 2027
Year-round
Intensive 4-Week Spanish Language Course Dates
10 start dates throughout 2027
- January 4 – January 29
- February 1 – February 26
- March 1 – April 2
- April 5 – April 30
- May 31 – June 25
- July 5 – July 30
- August 23 – September 17
- September 20 – October 15
- October 18 – November 12
- November 15 – December 10
Easter week break: March 22 – March 26 · Mid-year vacation: June 28 – July 2
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Field Courses — Winter/Summer Short-Term Programs
Virtual component + onsite field session in Costa Rica
J-Term
Field Courses — Winter/Summer Short-Term Programs
Virtual component + onsite field session in Costa Rica
| Field course | Online virtual course begins | Field session in Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
| JTerm Tropical Marine Biology | Dec 14 – Dec 31, 2026 | Jan 4 – Jan 15, 2027 |
| JTerm Tropical Ecosystems Gallery | Jan 4 – Jan 8, 2027 | Jan 11 – Jan 15, 2027 |
| JTerm Introduction to Genetics: Current Applications | Jan 4 – Jan 8, 2027 | Jan 4 – Jan 15, 2027 |
| JTerm Costa Rican Health Care System and Tropical Medicine | Jan 4 – Jan 8, 2027 | Jan 4 – Jan 15, 2027 |
| JTerm Wholistic Midwifery Skills: A Latin American Perspective | Jan 4 – Jan 8, 2027 | Jan 4 – Jan 15, 2027 |
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Study with Locals
Dates confirmed on request
Contact us
Study with Locals
Dates confirmed on request
Course dates for "Study with Locals" (art, design, business & architecture, 15-week quarter system) are confirmed directly with our Study Abroad team — contact us for the current schedule.
All dates for the 2027 academic year (Costa Rica time) and subject to enrollment minimums. Contact Study Abroad LCI VERITAS to confirm dates before finalizing travel plans.
