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SAN RAMON

Program Type: USAC; Yearlong, Semester, Summer 

Enjoy a small town atmosphere with easy access to the best of Costa Rica: cultural, historic, and urban highlights as well as the Pacific coast

Host University 
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 Sede de Occidente (UCR)

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San Ramón is located in the Central Valley of Costa Rica against a dramatic backdrop of mountains. The friendly locals embrace the peaceful and relaxed Pura Vida lifestyle. The Sede de Occidente (UCR) is located in San Ramón, Alajuela, with an enrollment of more than 2,200 students. It is the oldest satellite campus of UCR. All USAC classes are held at this site. Students have use of the campus laboratories, teaching collections, herbarium, and research collections, as well as access to a small reserve on campus. The University also provides easy access to Alberto M. Brenes Reserve, administered by UCR, with a biological field station.

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Things To Do

  • Take a Monchocleteada (bike ride though the town of San Ramón) ar​ound town with the projects sponsored by Avenida Cultural 
  • Lean about the history of the town and see a recreation of a traditional campesino home at the Museo de San Ramón 
  • If you love a juicy steak in a lively cantina head over to Mi Choza 
  • Visit the José Figueres Ferrer Center for Culture and History and check out the performance spaces 
  • Enjoy free wifi and relax at Parque Central and 
  • Spend a sunday afternoon at the Farmers Market in the central square and try the delicious cheeses and chorizos or head to the one in the Bishop Ranch 
  • Take a day trip to hike in the Manuel Brenes forest located just outside the city, and take a canopy tour
  •  Eat big platters of typical meat, seafood and rice at El Rincón Poeta 
  • Stroll through the city center and stop by the San Ramón Church 
  • Take a break on a hot day with a colorful icecream at Heladeria Jervahos 
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        • FREIBURG
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