Resources and Helpful Links
For more detailed country information, please see each program's Country Guide.
Our programs include pretty much everything except your flight and personal spending money (please see the section What's Included for details). It is important that you budget these expenses:
Flight:
Oaxaca, Mexico |
$400 - $900 |
San José, Costa Rica |
$500 - $900 |
Buenos Aires, Argentina |
$800 - $1,700 |
Granada, Spain |
$1,000 - $1,500 |
Miscellaneous:
(such as meals with friends outside of your host family, gifts for family, etc.) per week
Oaxaca, Mexico |
$50 - $100 |
Buenos Aires, Argentina |
$75 - $125 |
Heredia, Costa Rica |
$50 - $100 |
Granada, Spain |
$75 - $125 |
Laundry:
(our programs normally include laundry with your host family EXCEPT for some families in Argentina and Mexico) per week:
Oaxaca, Mexico |
$1.50/week |
Buenos Aires, Argentina |
$1.50/week |
Heredia, Costa Rica |
$0/week |
Granada, Spain |
$0/week |
Daily Transportation:
Oaxaca, Mexico |
$0 |
Buenos Aires, Argentina |
$1.00/day
|
Heredia, Costa Rica |
$0 |
Granada, Spain |
$0 |
Entrance & Exit Fees:
Oaxaca, Mexico |
$0 |
Buenos Aires, Argentina |
$160 (entrance fee)
|
Heredia, Costa Rica |
$29 (exit tax)
|
Granada, Spain |
$0 |
Meals:
(all of our programs include lunch with your host family EXCEPT Argentina):
Oaxaca, Mexico |
$0/week |
Buenos Aires, Argentina |
$25/week |
Heredia, Costa Rica |
$0/week |
Granada, Spain |
$0/week |
Passport:
Books:
(Spanish language books are included, for elective classes you may have to purchase additional books or packets):
SUMMER (Spanish Language Classes)
Oaxaca, Mexico |
$0 |
Buenos Aires, Argentina |
$7
|
Heredia, Costa Rica |
$0 |
Granada, Spain |
$0-$25 |
SUMMER (Elective Classes)
Oaxaca, Mexico |
$10 |
Buenos Aires, Argentina |
$10 - $15
|
Heredia, Costa Rica |
$14 |
Granada, Spain |
$25
|
SEMESTER
Oaxaca, Mexico |
$10 |
Buenos Aires, Argentina |
$50 - $75 |
Heredia, Costa Rica |
$50 - $75 |
Granada, Spain |
$35 |
WINTER BREAK
Oaxaca, Mexico |
$10 |
Buenos Aires, Argentina |
$0 - $15
|
Heredia, Costa Rica |
$14 |
Granada, Spain |
$35 |
Student Visas (semester & academic year students only):
Oaxaca, Mexico |
student visa not needed |
Buenos Aires, Argentina |
included in program |
Heredia, Costa Rica |
student visa not needed |
Granada, Spain |
$160.00 (not included)
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