Enroll now by following the steps below.
If you have any questions, please contact us at admissions@thespanishinstitute.com.
Registration process
STEP ONE
Complete and submit your admission application.
STEP TWO
Pay the administrative and materials fee by PayPal or Bank Transfer.
STEP THREE
Send a photo of the main page of your passport, a photo of your health insurance card and a copy of your reference letter.
STEP FOUR
Send the accommodation form if applicable and the deposit to secure the home.
STEP FIVE
Submit the Sojourn/Rayitos forms and registration fee if applicable.
STEP SIX
Complete the Spanish evaluation via Zoom with the Academic Director.
HOUSING
WHAT IS
WELCOME
ASSISTANCE
It is a service provided by the Institute through which new families or singles are assigned a landing partner prior to their arrival to assist with living arrangements, airport pickup, and other pre-arrival needs. Landing partners are current students who provide helpful advice to make the transition to Costa Rica as smooth as possible. They also organize pick-up at the airport and meet you there. After arrival, new students are oriented to the neighborhood. This service has no cost. New students send a deposit to the school that the landing partner uses to secure housing, pay for transportation from the airport, and purchase anything the new families may need during the first few days. Any money remaining from this deposit will be refunded by the landing partner after arrival.
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Please direct your questions to admissions@thespanishinstitute.com
Who can I contact if I have any questions?
You will need a photo of you and/or your family, proof of health insurance, a letter of recommendation from your pastor, sending agency or university professor, and a copy of the main page of your passport.
What documentation should I send with my application?
• 1/2 bedroom apartment: $650 to $800
• 3/4 bedroom house: $750 to $900
• 4/5 bedroom house: $900 to $1200
What is the rent for an apartment or house?
The Spanish Language Institute has its own private bilingual Christian school called Sojourn Christian School International (SCSI) which is fully accredited by the Ministry of Public Education of Costa Rica. Sojourn includes daycare, preschool, and school for kindergarten through 12th grade. It also offers a summer camp in Spanish from June to August. Both children and parents can learn Spanish and continue their education on the same campus.
Where can my children attend school while I study at the Institute?
You will be tested on your Spanish level via a Zoom call before arriving on campus.
Do I need to evaluate my level of Spanish before coming?
Singles and couples are encouraged to live with a host family during their time at the institute. This accommodation option offers students a deeper language immersion experience.
Who can live with a host family?
Online classes are available for anyone who wants to learn Spanish or brush up on their Spanish.
Do you offer online classes for students who cannot attend in person?
You can pay by PayPal of by bank transfer.
How do I pay the administrative and materials fee?
We recommend a full year in our traditional program. However, we are happy to accommodate your schedule and time needs.
Does a student need to attend the entire year of the traditional program?
Americans and Canadians will normally receive a 180-day tourist visa only for entering with a valid passport. Check other countries online. http://www.costarica-embassy.org/index.php?q=node/51
Do I need to apply for a visa to enter Costa Rica?
You can make monthly payments for your tuition.
Can we make monthly tuition payments?
The cost is $650 a month for singles and $1,200 a month for a couple. This cost includes accommodation and meals, laundry service, wifi and meals.
What is the cost of living with a host family?
If the Institute organizes an excursion, it will provide you with the details and costs before purchasing. We will also give you recommendations of places to visit in Costa Rica. Groups of students often plan excursions to see a variety of places throughout the country. Excursions are not included in the cost of tuition.
Does the Institute organize excursions for students?
The approximate cost is $200 to $300, depending on the size of the family.
What is the approximate cost of utilities per month?
Write to admissions@thespanishinstutute.com for a list of websites that could help you.
How do I find health insurance that will cover me in Costa Rica?
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1st week: 80% refund
2nd week: 50% refund
3rd week: 0% refund
REFUND POLICY
The Spanish Language Institute strives to keep the costs of our courses and programs at a reasonable level, taking into account the administration entrusted to us.
All administration and materials fees are non-refundable.
Tuition Refund Period (class change or cancellation):
For serious illnesses or extenuating circumstances, exceptions may be made to the tuition refund period. In order for the administration to take such situations into account, a written request must be submitted for evaluation.
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