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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:

New $135
Renewal $110

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)