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" I can report that
the school is a well-organized and well-run
academic institution providing an excellent
environment and high-quality training [in
the Spanish language]..... I feel comfortable
recommending this with great enthusiasm".
-- Sherman Fein, PhD, Honorary Consul of
Costa Rica (tel: 413-781-5400)
Price List 2009:
SPANISH PROGRAM: Group
courses consist of four hours per day intensive
language study from Monday to Friday, offered
mornings and afternoons. Prices include
course and registration fees for both the
Heredia and the Sámara Beach campus,
textbook, and materials.
Classes containing only 1 student may be
reduced to 3 hours per day instead of 4.
Exceptions may apply for academic credit
candidates, and/or at the discretion of
the program director.
NOTE: Please see NATIONAL and SCHOOL HOLIDAYS at the end of this page, for the days on which classes will not be held at Intercultura. There are no discounts for the weeks that contain a holiday day. Those which fall on weekends do not affect your stay. Holidays that fall between Tuesday and Thursday may be moved to Friday in order to give a long weekend. Homestays are not affected. |
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Price List 2009
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GROUP CLASSES AND FAMILY HOMESTAY
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- 1 week $270
- 2 weeks $490
- 3 weeks $690
- 4 weeks $890
- After 4 weeks $199/week
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- 1 week--- $394
- 2 weeks--- $738
- 3 weeks--- $1062
- 4 weeks--- $1386
- After 4 weeks--$323/week
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LODGING OPTIONS AND PRICES:
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1. FAMILY HOMESTAY:
$124 /week
(7 nights, Sunday to Sunday.
Single room, breakfast, dinner & laundry.)
Students may add up to a maximum of 4 additional nights with their host family. After 4 nights, the full week rate will be charged. |
2. HOTEL OPTIONS:
(Note: all hotel options are subject to availability, and none include laundry. Most, but not all hotels have AC and pool; please inquire before finalizing your booking.)
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5 – NIGHT STAY: |
7-NIGHT STAY: |
2-STAR HOTEL/PENSION, 5 nights: $124/person in double or triple room. $225 in single room. (Arrive Sunday, leave Friday. Light breakfast included.) |
2-STAR HOTEL/PENSION, 7 nights: $190/person in double or triple room.
$315 in single room.
(Arrive Sunday, Leave Sunday. Light breakfast included.) |
3-STAR HOTEL/PENSION, 5 nights:
$160/person in double or triple room.
$260/person in single room.
(Arrive Sunday, leave Friday. Breakfast included.)
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3-STAR HOTEL, 7 nights:
$230/person in double or triple room.
$364/person in single room.
(Arrive Sunday, leave Sunday. Breakfast included.)
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PRIVATE CLASSES
Privates (1 student)
$19/hour
Semi-privates (2 stds) $28/hour
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TEEN SUMMER PROGRAM
All inclusive, with tours : $1950 per session
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Price List 2010
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GROUP CLASSES AND FAMILY HOMESTAY
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- 1 week $285
- 2 weeks $530
- 3 weeks $750
- 4 weeks $939
- After 4 weeks $205/week
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- 1 week--- $425
- 2 weeks--- $810
- 3 weeks--- $1170
- 4 weeks--- $1499
- After 4 weeks--$345/week
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SPECIAL PROGRAM FEES:
- Spanish & Surf (Sámara only): includes group Spanish classes, homestay, 5 private surf lessons/week, unlimited practice time/board use, and insider tips on the best area surf spots.
Spanish & Salsa (Heredia only): includes group Spanish classes, homestay, 8 hours private Latin dance/week, plus 1 all-inclusive Latin dance-club outing/week, and guide to Latin club nights in the Heredia/San José area:
| 1 week: $645 |
4 weeks: $2380 |
| 2 weeks: $1250 |
Additional weeks: $565 |
| 3 weeks:$1830 |
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- Teen Spanish Summer Program (Heredia & Sámara): $1995 per two-week Session: includes homestay lodging in Heredia, luxury hotel in Sámara, chaperones, 20 hrs/week of fun & dynamic conversational classes, all meals, transportation, daily activities and weekend trips.
- 50+Spanish Program (Heredia & Sámara): Regular group Spanish class costs, plus $599/week guided daily cultural excursions, special activities program, weekend tours, and 2 hours private Spanish tutoring/week.
- Private Spanish Classes: $20 per hour
- Semi-private Spanish classes: $30/hour (2 students) or $44/hour (3 students) on a space-available basis.
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LODGING OPTIONS AND PRICES:
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| FAMILY HOMESTAY: $140 /week (7 nights, Sun to Sun.) Includes single room, breakfast, dinner & laundry. $20/night : Additional homestay nights (max 4 nights, otherwise weekly rate applies). |
STUDENT RESIDENCE OPTION (Sámara only): $140 /week (7 nights, Sunday to Sunday). Residences are furnished apartments or houses with single & double rooms, kitchen, social area, & shared or private bath. Some residences also have extras, such as ocean view, balcony, AC, cable TV, internet, or BBQ. Meals and laundry not included. Inquire for details.
HOTEL OPTIONS (Sámara only):
$140 - $499 per week, per person, depending on occupancy, number of nights, type of hotel, and season, see below for details. Hotel prices do not include meals or laundry.
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5 – NIGHT STAY: |
7-NIGHT STAY: |
2-STAR HOTEL/PENSION, 5 nights: $140/person in double or triple room. $255 in single room. (Arrive Sunday, leave Friday. Light breakfast included.) |
2-STAR HOTEL/PENSION, 7 nights: $215/person in double or triple room.
$355 in single room.
(Arrive Sunday, Leave Sunday. Light breakfast included.) |
3-STAR HOTEL/PENSION, 5 nights:
$180/person in double or triple room.
$295/person in single room.
(Arrive Sunday, leave Friday. Breakfast included.)
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3-STAR HOTEL, 7 nights:
$260/person in double or triple room.
$410/person in single room.
(Arrive Sunday, leave Sunday. Breakfast included.)
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TRANSPORTATION FEES:
- SAMARA CAMPUS AIRPORT PICKUP: from Liberia airport (LIR) to Sámara campus: $100 in private taxi, $15 per additional person, 4 max. per taxi. (Note: Heredia campus airport pickup is free of charge).
- AIRPORT PICKUP & 1-NIGHT HOMESTAY: Includes airport pickup from SJO and lodging one night in Heredia homestay (homestay (private room, dinner and breakfast): $45
- SPECIAL TRANSPORTATION PACKAGE: Includes airport pickup from SJO, lodging one night in Heredia homestay (private room, dinner and breakfast), next day transport to bus stop in San José and trip by public bus to Sámara campus: $80
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INCLUDED FREE OF CHARGE:
- Latin dance (daily), cooking and Spanish-language films; Spanish tutorials; yoga, eco-hike & aerobics classes (Sámara only); welcome tour; school and cultural orientation; national holiday celebrations; tour planning resources; multilingual staff; free Internet; free airport pick-up (Heredia campus only); multi-media library; language lab (Heredia only); student advisors; interchange with local Costa Rican students; sports events; student kitchen and lounge; tropical gardens, hammocks, student study areas, and custom-designed, fully-equipped colonial city & beachfront campuses.
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ACTIVITIES:
(included
free of charge for all language students)
- Latin dance classes (daily)
- Latin music and cooking classes
- Spanish film night;
- lectures/'tertulias';
- Yoga class (daily)
- 'intercambios';
- Exercise classes (poi, aerobics, dance, hula, and other)
- monthly cultural events calendar;
- Internet access;
- use of tour/travel planning resources.
OTHER:
Weekend excursions and additional cultural
activities are offered at a small cost.
Friends and family are welcome to join us
for these when space permits.
PAYMENT METHOD: All prices are listed in U.S. dollars. Program fees may be paid upon arrival at Intercultura in US dollars, Euros, Costa Rican colones, Visa or Master card, traveler's cheques or international money order. If paying by international money order or traveler's cheques, please make out to:
Centro de Idiomas Intercultura if you are starting at the Heredia city campus, or
Sámara Language School if you are starting at the Sámara beach campus.
Reservations
will be guaranteed with a credit card number
or a 20% deposit. No refunds are given after
the program has begun, except in the case
of a documentable emergency, in which case
50% of the unused portion of the fees may
be returned at the discretion of the administration.
Please note that per-week prices
are discounted for longer stays, providing
all weeks are registered and paid for at
the beginning of the program. Extensions
made after the program has begun will not
be given discounted rates, but will be charged
at the basic 1-week rate of $270. After
the first 4 weeks, however, all extensions
are given at the discounted rate of $199/week
(classes).
NOTE: We do not recommend paying
by credit card, as banks charge a high percentage
or fee for foreign transactions. Reservations
will be guaranteed with a credit card number
or a 20% deposit. No refunds are given after
the program has begun, except in the case
of a documentable emergency, in which case
50% of the unused portion of the fees may
be returned at the discretion of the administration.
NATIONAL & SCHOOL HOLIDAYS, 2009
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2009
JANUARY
1 - 2: |
New Years Day |
APRIL 6 - 10: |
Easter Week |
APRIL
11: |
Juan Santamaría
Day (Costa Rica's national hero) |
MAY
1: |
Costa Rican
Labour Day |
JULY
25: |
Annexation of
Guanacaste |
AUGUST
15: |
Mother's Day |
SEPTEMBER
15: |
Costa Rican
Independence Day |
OCTOBER
12: |
"Día
de la Raza" Indigenous Peoples'
Day |
DECEMBER
21 ( 2009) TO JANUARY 2 (2010): |
Christmas Holiday |
2010
JANUARY
1st: |
New Years Day |
MARCH 29th to APRIL 2nd: |
Easter Week |
APRIL
11th: |
Juan Santamaría Day (Costa Rica's
national hero) |
MAY
1st: |
Costa Rican Labour Day |
JULY
25th: |
Annexation of Guanacaste |
AUGUST
15th: |
Mother's Day |
SEPTEMBER
15th: |
Costa Rican Independence Day |
OCTOBER
12th: |
"Día de la Raza" Indigenous
Peoples' Day |
DECEMBER 20th (2010)
to January 1st (2011): |
Christmas Holiday |
START
DATES: Classes
start every Monday, except when school is
closed for a National Holiday, in which
case classes will start on the Tuesday.
IMPORTANT
AIRPORT PICK UP INFORMATION (LIBERIA INT'L AIRPORT):
If you chose to have the school pre-arrange transportation with a provider from Sámara, they will be at the airport at the time and day you indicate. If you do not arrive on this time/day, for whatever reason, you will be charged the full amount of the pickup, to be paid directly to the taxi, as he will have already made the journey to the airport. NOTE: If you prefer not to be potentially responsible for this charge, you should NOT choose to have airport pickup, but rather take an airport taxi directly, which will cost approximately $100.
HOTEL INFORMATION (PLAYA SÁMARA):
If you have chosen hotel accommodations, to guarantee your reservation you will need to send us your credit card number and expiration date. If you do not cancel at least 3 days before arrival, you will be charged a penalty fee of $45. |
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