Study Abroad in the Caribbean

Visit the Caribbean and explore an area with incredible tropical beauty while receiving credit toward your business degree.

From May 13 - May 26, 2018, you will tour Costa Rica and gain insights from experts as they speak about the contemporary business challenges faced by Costa Rica.

Trip highlights include:

  • Analyzing local and global problems concerning recent trade agreements
  • Exploring complex economic, political and cultural issues
  • Observing the operation of manufacturers and cigar factories
  • Visiting museums, historical monuments, beautiful beaches and social institutions

Applications for Summer 2018 are being accepted NOW! Please check the Application Process page for details!

A recent BIC Group:

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Important Dates
Fall SemesterApplications Accepted (Spaces secured with $1,000 deposit)
March 1, 2018Program Fee Payment Deadline
March 30, 2018Flight Information Deadline
April 11, 2018 Time TBD, Orientation
Briefing on the basics of planned events and how to prepare for them, along with a review of the structure of the program and academic assignments.
April 19, 2018 Time TBD, Main Briefing
Modules on the history of Spanish thought and conquest in the Caribbean, the political history of Costa Rica, and the country's industrial and commercial conditions.
April 27, 2018Time TBD, Costa Rican History Night
Includes a viewing and discussion of a Costa Rican movie and a conversation about the "national psyche" of Costa Ricans.
May 13, 2018 Depart for Costa Rica