Costa Rica

Spanish Classes

One week of intensive Spanish, 20 hours of instruction, are included in the program fee. Participants wanting more Spanish instruction can arrange for additional classes.  

Housing

Accommodation is with a local host family. Participants will be provided with their own room and breakfast and dinner each day.  

Program Includes

* Pre-departure information
* Pick up from the airport in San Jose and transportation to Heredia
* Orientation and welcome pack
* City tour
* Volunteer Position
* Accommodation
* Breakfast and Dinner each day
*24/7 emergency service
*One week of intensive Spanish classes at a local language school.

Program Does Not Include

*Round trip Airfare

*Return trip to Airport

*Required Travel and Medical Insurance 

Start Dates

The Programs in Costa Rica start every Monday. It is best if participants can arrive in San Jose on Saturday or Sunday. We ask that participants not arrive on December 23, 24, or 25 in order to allow our coordinators to spend the Christmas holiday with their families.

Travel Insurance

Travel insurance is not included in the program fee. We prefer to let participants decide what kind of coverage they need. Please see our FAQ page for information on travel insurance.

All prices are listed in US Dollars. The program fees reflect the costs ELI faces when setting up a program. We work hard to keep our costs as low as possible. ELI is a registered 501(c)3 non profit. US taxpayers may be able to deduct some or all of the program fees. If you are outside the US and wondering what these costs translate to in your currency, click here for an online conversion tool that will give you the approximate current exchange rate.