Prices for 2010 in US dollars - Costa Rica

Registration fee

Registration deposit: US$ 120 (to be used towards the total price of the program)

Prices

Spanish courses - San Rafael
Number of weeks and prices in US dollars
Lessons
/Week
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
30
$660
$990
$1.320
$1.650
$1.980
$2.310
$2.640
$2.970
20
$484
$726
$968
$1.210
$1.452
$1.694
$1.936
$2.178
20
$960
$1.440
$1.920
30
$1.440
$2.160
$2.880
20+5
$724
$1.086
$1.448
$1.810
$2.172
$2.534
$2.896
$3.258
8-24 weeks
 Price includes arrangements with the company: US$ 420. See general prices for accommodation. Condition: Participants must study in a Spanish language course for a minimum of 4 weeks prior to beginning the internship.
Enrolment of US $150. Accommodations and board in National Parks, pay US $18 per day directly to the Volunteer Association in San José. In Social institutions see general prices for accommodation.

For stays longer than 9 weeks please consult pricing with the E.I. offices.

Accommodations - San Rafael
2 weeks
3 weeks
4 weeks
+ 1 week
Family

(with 2 meals)
single room
$280
$420
$560
$140
double room
$250
$375
$500
$125
single room
+ private bathroom
$380
$570
$760
$190
double room
+ private bathroom
$300
$450
$600
$150
Eco-residence
single room
$260
$390
$520
$130
double room
$200
$300
$400
$100

  • In San Rafael the host family accommodations include half board (breakfast and dinner), laundry and bed linen service, water and electricity, but students must bring towels.
  • It is possible to reserve double occupancy for 2 students who travel together.
  • Textbooks are included in the course prices.

Airport transfer service from San José airport


  • Arrival: US$35
  • Departure: US$35

Spanish courses - Playa Jacó
Number of weeks and prices in US dollars
Lessons
/Week
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
20
$640
$960
$1.280
$1.600
$1.920
$2.240
$2.560
$2.880
20
$960
$1.440
$1.920
20+5
$880
$1.320
$1.760
$2.200
$2.640
$3.080
$3.520
$3.960

Accommodations - Playa Jacó
2 weeks
3 weeks
4 weeks
+ 1 week
Family
(2 meals)
single room
$280
$420
$560
$140
single room
+ private bathroom
$380
$570
$760
$190
Apartment
single room
$350
$525
$700
$175
double room
$280
$420
$560
$140

  • In Playa Jacó the host family accommodations include half board (breakfast and dinner), laundry and bed linen service, water and electricity, but students must bring towels.
  • It is possible to reserve double occupancy for 2 students who travel together.
  • Textbooks are included in the course prices.

Airport transfer service from San José airport

  • Arrival: US$100
  • Departure: US$100

Spanish courses - Tamarindo
Number of weeks and prices in US dollars
Lessons
/Week
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
30
$415
$830
$1.190
$1.420
$1.770
$2.120
$2.470
$2.820
$3.170
20
$285
$570
$800
$900
$1.120
$1.340
$1.560
$1.780
$2.000
20
$940
$1.355
$1.640
20
$400
$800
$1.200
$1.600
30
$540
$1.080
$1.620
$2.160
20+5
$380
$760
$1.085
$1.280
$1.595
$1.910
$2.225
$2.540
$2.855

For stays longer than 9 weeks please consult pricing with the E.I. offices.

Accommodations - Tamarindo
1 week
2 weeks
3 weeks
4 weeks
+ 1 week
Residence
No meals + shared room
$140
$280
$420
$560
$140
Family
2 meals + single room
$150
$300
$450
$600
$150

  • In Tamarindo the host family accommodations include half board (breakfast and dinner), laundry, towels and bed linen service, water and electricity.
  • Textbooks are included in the course prices.

Transport Service from the Airport (optional):

  • E.I. Tamarindo / Liberia Airport: US $60
  • E.I. Tamarindo / Tamarindo Airport: US $10

Welcome program

  • Type 1: A guest house accommodation and option River Rafting for Saturday: $340
  • Type 2: A guest house accommodation and option Calypso Island tour for Saturday: $365
  • Type 3: A B&B accommodation and option River Rafting for Saturday: $440
  • Type 4: A B&B accommodation and option Calypso Island tour for Saturday: $465

Official Course dates - 2010

Beginning dates for all levels


January
04
11
18
25
  
February
01
08
15
22
March
01
08
15
22
29
April
05
12
19
26
May
03
10
17
24
31
June
07
14
21
28
July
05
12
19
26
  
August
02
09
16
23
30
September
06
13
20
27
October
04
11
18
25
November
01
08
15
22
29
December
06
13
20
27

*Absolute Beginners enrolling for a Group Course can only start on the first or the third Monday of each month in San Rafael or Jacó Beach and every Monday in Tamarindo.

Non-recoverable holidays and vacations for the year 2010
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Sep.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
San Rafael
1-3
1,2
2
15
12
20/12/10
- 02/01/11
Playa Jacó
1-3
1,2
2
15
12
20/12/10
- 02/01/11
Tamarindo
1
1,2,11
1
25
15
15
25