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Study Abroad LCI VERITAS · San José, Costa Rica
Academic Calendar 2028
Term dates, intensive Spanish course start dates, summer sessions and field program schedules for the 2028 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 2028
- Early StartJanuary 10 – May 5, 2028 (17 weeks)
- Regular StartFebruary 7 – May 5, 2028 (13 weeks) — Veterinary Program ends May 12 (14 weeks)
- Online orientation course: December 1, 2028
Summer I 2028
- Early StartMay 22 – June 23, 2028 — 5 weeks Intensive Elective
- Regular StartMay 22 – June 16, 2028 — Regular & Special Purposes Spanish Language Intensive
- Online orientation course: May 3, 2028
Summer II 2028
- Regular StartJuly 3 – August 4, 2028 — 5 weeks Intensive Regular & Special Purposes Spanish and Intensive Elective
- Online orientation course: June 8, 2028
Fall Term 2028
- Early StartAugust 28 – December 15, 2028 (16 weeks)
- Regular StartSeptember 25 – December 15, 2028 (12 weeks) — Veterinary Program ends December 22 (14 weeks)
- Online orientation course: August 4, 2028
Back-to-back: May 22 – August 4, 2028 — 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 2028
Year-round
Intensive 4-Week Spanish Language Course Dates
10 start dates throughout 2028
- January 10 – February 4
- February 7 – March 3
- March 6 – March 31
- April 3 – May 5
- May 22 – June 16
- July 3 – July 28
- August 28 – September 22
- September 25 – October 20
- October 23 – November 17
- November 20 – December 15
Easter week break: April 16 – April 23 · Mid-year vacation: June 26 – June 30
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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 15 – Dec 31, 2027 | Jan 10 – Jan 21, 2028 |
| JTerm Tropical Ecosystems Gallery | Jan 3 – Jan 7, 2028 | Jan 10 – Jan 14, 2028 |
| JTerm Introduction to Genetics: Current Applications | Jan 3 – Jan 7, 2028 | Jan 10 – Jan 21, 2028 |
| JTerm Costa Rican Health Care System and Tropical Medicine | Jan 3 – Jan 7, 2028 | Jan 10 – Jan 21, 2028 |
| JTerm Wholistic Midwifery Skills: A Latin American Perspective | Jan 3 – Jan 7, 2028 | Jan 10 – Jan 21, 2028 |
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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 2028 academic year (Costa Rica time) and subject to enrollment minimums. Contact Study Abroad LCI VERITAS to confirm dates before finalizing travel plans.
