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Please carefully check the fees listed by competitive agencies. Even with their advertised discounts and special offers, because of added fees, our total cost will always be less. Through us you pay what you would pay by registering directly with the school.
Samara Beach - Fees & Registration
FEES 2012
Fees for classes and homestay. Samara Beach also allows you to substtitute 5 days in a modest hotel for 7 days homestay (you can add on nights to this plan as well). :
| Courses | 1 week | 2 weeks | 3 weeks | 4 weeks | Additional weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group (4 hours daily) | $455 | $865 | $1,255 | $1,605 | $370 |
| **Group +1 hour private (daily) | $565 | $1,085 | $1,585 | $2,045 | |
| **Group +2 hours private (daily) | $675 | $1,305 | $1,915 | $2,485 | |
| **All private (4 hours daily) | $595 | $1,190 | $1,785 | ||
| **All private (6 hours daily) | $815 | $1,630 | $2,445 |
SPECIAL PROGRAMS
| Courses | 1 week | 2 weeks | 3 weeks | 4 weeks | Additional weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50+ Program | $630 | ||||
| Teen Program | $1,993 |
HOTEL OPTIONS: Note all hotel options are subject to availability, and none include laundry. Most, but not all hotels have AC and a pool. Please inquire before booking if either of these is important to you. If you want to book the hotel option you must provide a credit card at the time of booking. If you are a no show a $50 cancellation fee will be charged by the hotel to your credit card.
Rates vary by occupancy, number of nights, type of hotel, and season.
Expect to pay $360 to $435 per week per person. Hotels do not include meals or laundry service. This is for a seven night stay. We can adjust your hotel stay for as many nights as you need.
**All programs involving private hours require prior approval and are available only during low enrollment months which vary, but definitely not January, May, June, July and August. Please check with us about availability before registering if you want private classes.
- Homestay includes private room, shared bath, breakfast and dinner.
- Additional homestay nights $23 per night
- Additional private hours (if available) added at $22 per hour
- Additional homestay $155 per week (if you are staying over 4 more days you will be charged for the full week).
- $85 for overnight homestay package (airport pickup, one night in Heredia with a host family, transfer and ticket on public bus to Samara Beach campus the next day)
- $40 Each way for private bus to and from Samara Beach campus
- $47 airport pickup and overnight stay in Heredia with a host family then student travels independently to Samara Beach campus
- Private taxi pickup from LIberia airport to Samara Beach is $100 for the first person and $15 for each additional person (up to 4 persons)
Fees for Classes Only Without Homestay:
| 1 week | 2 weeks | 3 weeks | 4 weeks | Additional weeks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group (4 hours daily) | $300 | $555 | $790 | $985 | $215 |
DEPOSIT & REGISTRATION
It adds no extra cost to register through Language Link, and you benefit from our professional expertise. You also enjoy fast, easy, knowledgeable communication, as well as a U.S. connection.
It's easy! Simply complete the registration form. You can also fax or mail the form. It must be accompanied by a deposit of 20% of the total program cost, payable by check or credit card. The remaining 80% balance is payable upon arrival in Costa Rica.
When we receive your registration we will acknowledge receipt and get back to you within a few days with full confirmation details including your family assignment.
Deposit = 20% of your total program cost. (If you are requesting the volunteer work, please do NOT include the $99 volunteer placement fee in your deposit).
Please note that the teen program only requires a deposit of $200 for the entire 2 week session.
REFUNDS
$100 of the registration deposit is non-refundable. Any amount paid above the $100 will be returned if notice of at least two weeks is given to us by phone or in writing. If you cancel, we will hold this $100 for 12 months and apply it toward a later registration. After you have started the program in Costa Rica, there will be no refunds given for classes or homestay.

