Prices for 2008 in US dollars - COSTA RICA
Registration fee
| Registration fee: | US$ 120 | (to be used towards the total price of the program) |
1) Prices of Spanish
programs in San Rafael School
2) Prices of
Spanish programs in Tamarindo School
1) Spanish courses - San Rafael
| | | Number of weeks and prices in US dollars
|
| | Lessons
/Week | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Super-Intensive
| 30 | $600 | $900 | $1200 | $1500 | $1800
| $2100 | $2400 | $2700 |
| Intensive
Course
| 20 | $440 | $660 | $880 | $1100
| $1320 | $1540 | $1760 | $1980 |
|
Spanish for families
| 17 | $715 | | | | | | | |
| Individual
| 20 | $900 | $1350 | $1800 |
| | | | |
| Individual
| 30 | $1350 | $2025 | $2700 |
| | | | |
| Intensive + Individual
| 20+5 | $660 | $990 | $1320 | $1650
| $1980 | $2310 | $2640 | $2970 |
| Internship
| 8-24 weeks. |
Price includes arrangements with the company: US$ 420. See general prices
for accommodation. Condition: Participants must study in a Spanish language course for a minimum of 2 weeks
prior to beginning the internship. |
| Volunteer work
| Enrollment of US $120. Accommodations and board
in National Parks, pay US $15 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: 2 meals + single room
| $270 | $405 | $540 | $135 |
| Family: 2 meals + double room*
| $230 | $345 | $460 |
$115 |
| Family: 2 meals + single room + private bathroom
| $400 | $600 | $800 | $200 |
| Family: 2 meals + double room* + private bathroom
| $350 | $525 | $700 | $175 |
| Apartment: single room
| $350 | $525 | $700 | $175 |
| Apartment: double room*
| $230 | $345 | $460 |
$115 |
- In San Rafael the host family accommodations include half board (breakfast and dinner), laundry and bed linen service, water and
electricity, but student must bring towels. Transfer airport-family (one way) included in the price.
- It is possible to reserve double occupancy for 2 students who travel together.
- The textbooks are included in the course prices.
Services - San Rafael
Airport Transfer Service:
The E.I. San Rafael / San José Airport (arrival) is included in the price of host family
and apartment accommodations. If the flight arrives more than 2 hours late,
the student must take a taxi to the accommodations. Students who will reside in hotels can request the transfer service for US
$25. Return transfer service from your accommodations to the airport available
for US $25.
2) Spanish courses - Tamarindo
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 |
$135 | $270 | $405 |
$540 | $135 |
| Family: 2 meals + single room
|
$135 | $270 | $405 |
$540 | $135 |
- In Tamarindo the host family accommodations include half board (breakfast and dinner), laundry,
towels and bed linen service, water and
electricity.
- The textbooks are included in the course prices.
Services - Tamarindo
Transport Service from the Airport (optional):
E.I. Tamarindo / The Liberia Airport: US $40.
Welcome program
Type 1: A guest house accommodation and option River Rafting for
Saturday: $326
Type 2: A guest house accommodation and option Calypso Island
tour for Saturday: $352
Type 3: A B&B accommodation and option River Rafting for
Saturday: $431
Type 4: A B&B accommodation and option Calypso Island tour for
Saturday: $457
Official Course dates for 2008
Beginning dates for all levels
| January
| 07 | 14 | 21 |
28 | |
| February
| 04 | 11 | 18 |
25 | |
| March
| 03 | 10 | 17 |
24 | 31 |
| April
| 07 | 14 | 21 |
28 | |
| May
| 05 | 12 | 19 |
26 | |
| June
| 02 | 09 | 16 |
23 | 30 |
| July
| 07 | 14 | 21 |
28 | |
| August
| 04 | 11 | 18 |
25 | |
| September
| 01 | 08 | 15 |
22 | 29 |
| October
| 06 | 12 | 20 |
27 | |
| November
| 03 | 10 | 17 |
24 | |
| December
| 01 | 08 | 15 |
22 | 29 |
*Absolute Beginners enrolling for a Group Course can only start on the first or the third Monday of each month
in San Rafael and every Monday in Tamarindo.
Non-recoverable holidays and vacations for the year 2008
| | Jan. | Feb. | March | April | May | June | July | August | Sept. | Oct. | Nov. | Dec. |
| San Rafael
| 1-6 | | 20,21 | 11 |
1 | | 25 | 2,15 | 15 | 12 | |
20/12/08-04/01/09 |
| Tamarindo | 1 | |
21,22 |
11 |
1 | |
25 | 15 | 15 | 12 | |
25 |
