Prices for 2006 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 |
| Intensive
Course
| 20 | $400 | $600 | $800 | $1000
| $1175 | $1350 | $1525 | $1700 |
| Super-Intensive
| 30 | $530 | $795 | $1060 | $1325 | $1565
| $1805 | $2045 | $2285 |
|
Spanish for families
| 17 | $678 | | | | | | | |
| Individual
| 20 | $880 | $1320 | $1760 |
| | | | |
| Individual
| 30 | $1320 | $1980 | $2640 |
| | | | |
| Intensive + Individual
| 20+5 | $600 | $900 | $1200 | $1500
| $1775 | $2050 | $2325 | $2600 |
| Internship
| 8-24 weeks. |
Price includes arrangements with the company: US$ 400. 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 $110. Accommodations and board
in National Parks, pay US $14 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*
| $220 | $330 | $440 | $110 |
| Family: 2 meals + single room + private bathroom
| $370 | $555 | $740 | $185 |
| Family: 2 meals + double room* + private bathroom
| $320 | $480 | $640 | $160 |
| Apartment: single room
| $350 | $525 | $700 | $175 |
| Apartment: double room*
| $220 | $330 | $440 | $110 |
- In San Rafael the host family accommodations include halfboard (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
$22. Return transfer service from your accommodations to the airport available
for US $22.
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 |
$145 | $290 | $430 |
$545 | $145 |
| Family: 2 meals + single room
| $115 | $230 | $340 | $455 |
$115 |
- 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 $25.
Welcome program
Type 1: A guest house accommodation and option River Rafting for
Saturday: $310
Type 2: A guest house accommodation and option Calypso Island
tour for Saturday: $335
Type 3: A B&B accommodation and option River Rafting for
Saturday: $410
Type 4: A B&B accommodation and option Calypso Island tour for
Saturday: $435
Official Course dates for 2006
Beginning dates for all levels
| January
| 02* | 09 | 16* | 23 | 30 |
| February
| 06* | 13 | 20* |
27 | |
| March
| 06* | 13 | 20* | 27 | |
| April
| 03* | 10 | 17* | 24 | |
| May
| 02* | 08 | 15* | 22 |
29 |
| June
| 05* | 12 | 19* | 26 | |
| July
| 03* | 10 | 17* | 24 |
31 |
| August
| 07* | 14 | 21* |
28 | |
| September
| 04* | 11 | 18* | 25 | |
| October
| 02* | 09 | 16* | 23 |
30 |
| November
| 06* | 13 | 20* |
27 | |
| December
| 04* | 11 | 18* | 26 | |
*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 2006
| | Jan. | Feb. | March | April | May | June | July | August | Sept. | Oct. | Nov. | Dec. |
| San Rafael
| 1 | | | 11,13,14 |
1 | | 25 | 2,15 | 15 | 12 | |
18-31 |
| Tamarindo | 1 | | |
11,13,14 |
1 | | 25 | 15 |
15 | | |
25 |
