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Study Abroad For Computer Science Majors?
sbilstein writes "I'm currently a sophomore studying computer science with a penchant for international travel. While I do realize that the internet precludes the need for us geeks to travel farther than our desks, I'd still like to take a few courses taught in English or Spanish (the two languages I'm fluent in) somewhere outside of the country. The trouble is I can't go to just any school, because like any other engineering degree, I have to take technical courses every semester. So I need a school with a something at least similar to a computer science program in the states. Has anybody here from the US studied abroad while doing computer science? Was it worthwhile? Or anyone from outside the United States recommend a university program?"
You should consider Costa Rica.
You'll find CR is well thought of as a tourist destination and the education is top notch. It also has the benefit of being nearshore.
The Instituto TecnolÃgico and Universidad de Costa Rica both have excellent computer science programs (the first one is probably better).
Pragmatically, India migh not be the best place because there's a decent chance of being at ground zero in a thermonuclear war...