PROGRAM PRICES AND PAYMENT
We are a Spanish immersion school in Costa Rica with two campus locations, Heredia City and Sámara Beach, where we offer Spanish programs year-round and for different age groups.
All our program prices are in US Dollars. You can download our price list with one click or scroll down and see all the prices. Thinking about a Spanish program for next year? Click here to see our 2024 prices!

PRICES 2023
SPANISH IMMERSION CLASSES FOR ADULTS
STANDARD GROUP CLASSES - 20 H / WK
CAMPUS
Heredia
Samara
1-4 WEEKS
$295 USD
$335 USD
5-9 WEEKS
$265 USD
$305 USD
10+ WEEKS
$235 USD
$265 USD
HEREDIA CITY CAMPUS
1-4 WEEKS
$295 USD
5-9 WEEKS
$265 USD
10+ WEEKS
$235 USD
SAMARA BEACH CAMPUS
1-4 WEEKS
$335 USD
5-9 WEEKS
$305 USD
10+ WEEKS
$265 USD
PRIVATES AND SEMI PRIVATE LESSONS - PRICE / HOUR
PRIVATES ON CAMPUS
PRIVATES ONLINE
$30 USD
$28 USD
SEMI PRIVATES ON CAMPUS
SEMI PRIVATES ONLINE
$45 USD
$42 USD
PRIVATES ON CAMPUS
$30 USD
PRIVATES ONLINE
$28 USD
SEMI PRIVATES ON CAMPUS
$45 USD
SEMI PRIVATES ONLINE
$42 USD
IMMERSION PROGRAMS FOR MINORS
KIDS (8-12) AND TEENS (13-17)
PROGRAMS
Spanish Classes for Kids/Teens
Teen Summer Leadership Camp
Academic Teen Immersion
CAMPUS
Both
Both
Heredia
STARTING PRICE
$325 USD/wk Heredia
$355 USD/wk Sámara
$2,630 USD for 2 week program
$590 USD per week
DETAILS
For minors travelling with guardian: Indoor-Outdoor Spanish Classes, 4 hrs/day, M-F. Dynamic, Active Learning Program. 10% Family Discount.
July summer session includes: classes, homestays, meals, workshops, tours & activities
20 hrs group or 15 hrs private Spanish classes, homestay with 2 meals, volunteer placement, cultural activities. Optional: tours (extra cost)
SPANISH CLASSES FOR KIDS & TEENS
Offered at both campuses
STARTING PRICES
$325 USD/wk Heredia
$355 USD/wk Sámara
For minors travelling with guardian: Indoor-Outdoor Spanish Classes, 4 hrs/day, M-F. Dynamic, Active Learning Program. 10% Family Discount.
TEEN SUMMER LEADERSHIP CAMP
Both Campuses
$2,630 USD for 2 week program
July summer session includes: classes, homestays, meals, workshops, tours & activities
ACADEMIC TEEN IMMERSION
Both Campuses
$590 USD per week
20 hrs group or 15 hrs private Spanish classes, homestay with 2 meals, volunteer placement, cultural activities. Optional: tours (extra cost)
LODGING
HOMESTAYS AND SCHOOL APARTMENTS
OPTIONS
Homestay Family
Sámara Residence
Heredia Apartments
CAMPUS
Both
Sámara
Heredia
PRICE
$195 USD/wk
$28 USD/night
$58 USD/night+
$580 USD/wk
$1,996 USD/mth
$38 USD/night+
EXTRA NIGHT
$28 USD/night (max.4)
Shared room
Private room
Private Apart.
Private Apart.
DETAILS
Private room, laundry service; Standard Costa Rican breakfast & dinner with family
AC, Private bathroom,Wifi. Shared kitchen, spacious gardens, large open-air social area, & laundry facilities. Weekly/monthly discounts for private rooms.
Apartments w/ private kitchen, living room, WiFi. Shared terrace, social area & laundry facilities.
HOMESTAY
Both Campuses
PRICE
$195 USD/wk
$28 USD/night (max. 4)
Private room, laundry service; Standard Costa Rican breakfast & dinner with family
SAMARA RESIDENCE
Sámara Campus
PRICE
$28 USD/night (shared room)
$58 USD/night & up (private room)
$580 USD/week (private apart.)
$1,996 USD/month (private apart.)
AC, Private bathroom,Wifi. Shared kitchen, spacious gardens, large open-air social area, & laundry facilities. Weekly/monthly discounts for private rooms.
HEREDIA APARTMENTS
Heredia Campus
PRICE
$38 USD/night & up
Apartments w/ private kitchen, living room, WiFi. Shared terrace, social area & laundry facilities.
Last minute special details:
One free night per week (stay 7 nights, pay 6) or 4 weeks for the price of 3 (stay 4 weeks, pay only 3)
Applies to:
-) Shared room in student residence
-) Private room in student residence (the 10% weekly or 20% monthly discount do NOT apply in this case)
-) Private apartment (the reduced weekly rate for 4+ weeks does NOT apply in this case)
Valid for lodging dates from now until November 5th, 2023; as long as availability allows.
ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS
Adults 18+
PROGRAMS
24/7 Homestay Immersion
Volunteer Program
Bildungsurlaub
CAMPUS
Heredia
Heredia
Both
STARTING PRICE
$266 USD/wk
$38 USD/extra night (max. 4)
$99 USD placement fee
$65 USD processing fee
DETAILS
Upscale homestay, private bathroom; 3 meals/day; extra-curricular activities on campus. Additional cost: Spanish classes and tours.
One-time placement fee with minimum 2-4 weeks Spanish study before volunteering. Additional cost: donation & lodging fee
Bildungsurlaub funding is available for German. Details upon request.
24/7 HOMESTAY IMMERSION
Heredia Campus
$266 USD/wk
$38 USD/extra night (max. 4)
Upscale homestay, private bathroom; 3 meals/day; extra-curricular activities on campus. Additional cost: Spanish classes and tours.
VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
Heredia Campus
$99 USD placement fee
One-time placement fee with minimum 2-4 weeks Spanish study before volunteering. Additional cost: donation & lodging fee
BILDUNGSURLAUB
Both Campuses
$65 USD processing fee
Bildungsurlaub funding is available for German. Details upon request.
TRANSPORTATION AND AIRPORT PICKUPS
Taxi Services
OPTIONS
FREE Pick-up
SJO - Sámara Standard Transfer
SJO – Sámara Special Transfer
SJO – Sámara Private Taxi
LIR – Sámara Private Taxi
CAMPUS
Heredia
Sámara
Sámara
Sámara
Sámara
PRICE PP
$0 USD
$50 USD
$106 USD
$240 USD
$130 USD
ADD'T PERSON
$20/ add’l person if arriving together
$50/ add’l person if arriving together
Total price for up to 3 people max.
Total price for up to 3 people max.
DETAILS
SJO to Heredia, FREE with min. 1 week Heredia homestay. ($28 without homestay, 1-3 people)
Pick up at SJO airport, transfer to San José bus station, & advanced purchased public bus ticket.
Pick up at SJO airport, transfer to Heredia, overnight with homestay family (includes meals), transfer to San José bus
station, & advance purchased public bus ticket.
Private taxi transfer from SJO airport to accommodation in Sámara (4-5 hours)
Private taxi transfer from LIR airport to accommodation in Sámara (1.5-2 hours)
FREE PICK UP
Heredia Campus
PRICE PP
$0 USD
ADD'T PERSON
SJO to Heredia, FREE with min. 1 week Heredia homestay. ($28 without homestay, 1-3 people)
SJO - SÁMARA STANDARD TRANSFER
Sámara Campus
PRICE PP
$50 USD
ADD'T PERSON
$20/ add’l person if arriving together
Pick up at SJO airport, transfer to San José bus station, & advanced purchased public bus ticket.
SJO – SÁMARA SPECIAL TRANSFER
Sámara Campus
PRICE PP
$106 USD
ADD'T PERSON
$50/ add’l person if arriving together
Pick up at SJO airport, transfer to Heredia, overnight with homestay family (includes meals), transfer to San José bus
station, & advance purchased public bus ticket.
SJO – SÁMARA PRIVATE TAXI
Sámara Campus
PRICE PP
$240 USD
ADD'T PERSON
Total price for up to 3 people max.
Private taxi transfer from SJO airport to accommodation in Sámara (4-5 hours)
LIR – SÁMARA PRIVATE TAXI
Sámara Campus
PRICE PP
$130 USD
ADD'T PERSON
Total price for up to 3 people max.
Private taxi transfer from LIR airport to accommodation in Sámara (1.5-2 hours)
READY TO RESERVE YOUR SPANISH IMMERSION PROGRAM?
PRICES FOR TOURS AND WEEKEND EXCURSIONS
If you are interested in the prices of our half-day, day, and weekend tours, please visit the respective page for our tours and excursions. There you have the option to submit a short form in order to get our tours and excursion pdf with pricing. To give you an idea, the price for a full weekend trip (two nights) can range from $240 USD to $280 USD per person. Half-day trips can vary between $40 USD to $85 USD per person.
Do you have questions about our prices? Click below to contact us.
PROGRAM PAYMENT DETAILS
Payment is accepted via credit card, Paypal or bank transfer.
In order to guarantee your Spanish program, we require one of the nonrefundable deposits below. We do NOT recommend using bank transfer to send the deposit only. Please use Paypal instead.
$150 USD
If booked Spanish classes only
$250 USD
If booked Spanish classes with lodging
Please pay your deposit via PayPal when you register, or at least 4 weeks before your program start date. This fee will be applied to your total program cost, which can be paid upon arrival at the school. If you are not sure you will attend the program, we suggest you wait until the deadline (4 weeks before your program start date) to send the deposit, as it is non-refundable. Programs for which we have not received a deposit are not confirmed and your place is not guaranteed. The remainder of the program fee may be paid upon arrival at Intercultura in US dollars, Euros, Costa Rican colones, Visa or Master card, or in advance by bank transfer or PayPal.
Paypal
To send us money please use this email address:
pagos@interculturacostarica.com
Bank Transfer to
Heredia City Campus:
Beneficiary:
Centro de Idiomas Intercultura S.A.
Account number:
200-02-004-501251-0
Bank beneficiary:
Banco Nacional de Costa Rica
SWIFT:
BNCRCRSJ
Calle 6, Avenida 6 Heredia, Costa Rica
IBAN:
CR13015100420025012515
Reference:
YOUR FULL NAME
Samara Beach Campus:
Beneficiary:
Sámara Language School S.A.
Account number:
100 -02 -114- 600077-5
Bank beneficiary:
Banco Nacional de Costa Rica
SWIFT:
BNCRCRSJ
Playa Sámara, frente a Palí, Costa Rica
IBAN:
CR97015111410026000775
Reference:
YOUR FULL NAME
Once the bank transfer has been made, please send a copy to accounting@interculturacostarica.com or info@interculturacostarica.com.
* Note: The student will be responsible for any additional bank fees in addition to the language study program cost.
HOW TO PAY FOR AIRPORT PICK-UP - 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 have indicated in our registration form. 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 $15-20 more, but has no cancellation penalty.