Housing
BIG BROTHER PROGRAM
The Institute maintains a current database of houses, apartments, and rooms for rent within a short radius (15 minutes walking distance) of the Institute and makes recommendations on fair pricing.
Big Brother program is available to new students preparing to enter the Regular Course to help you transition smoothly. Students volunteers serve as Big Brothers for incoming students and families before their arrival to secure housing, general information about their coming, make all the arrival arrangements and help you get oriented to life in Costa Rica.
Expenses incurred by the Big Brother (housing deposits, supplies, transportation, etc) are deducted from the housing deposit collected at the time of application to the Institute. All students who benefit from the Big Brother Porgram are required to return the service to incoming students in following trimesters.
Host families/houses and apartments
HOMESTAY :
If you are single or married without children, the Institute gives you also the opportunity to live with a Costa Rican Family.
Most houses are within 15 minutes walking distance from the school and have constantly supervision from the school through evaluations from previous students.
Breakfast, dinner and laundry service will be provided. This fee is not included on the tuition fees.
HOUSES AND APARTMENTS :
The Institute maintains a database on all furnished houses and apartments for rent within a short radius of the Institute and makes recommendations on fair pricing.
Your big brother will let you know the options available and help you to find the best place for you and your family.
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PRICES |
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HOUSES / APARTMENTS |
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1 Bedroom |
2 Bedrooms |
3 Bedrooms |
4 Bedrooms |
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$350-$450 * |
$400-$450 * |
$600-$700 * |
$700-$800 * |
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*utilities are not included |
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HOST FAMILIES |
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w/ private bathroom |
$380 monthly per person |
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w/private bathroom and Internet |
$395 " |
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Couple |
$735 w/internet and private bathroom |
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If you would like to apply for the Big Brother program please, download and fill out this form.
Download your Big Brother form
"The best thing about The Spanish Language Institute is the quality of teaching. The teachers have decades of experience and know how to target specific language issues that students have. They make the classroom experience a great one, and make sure to include lots of cultural lessons into the language practice. Beyond that, there's no substitute for an immersion experience, so I'd recommend ILE to anyone." (Brendan Blowers, Class of 2009)
These last 9 months at the Institute have truly been nothing but a joyous experience. I came to the Institute with absolutely no Spanish background and will be graduating in December with the ability to not only speak, but to write and read in this beautiful language, as well. The faculty and teachers as a whole have such vision and passion to see the students succeed and take personal interest in seeing this come to pass. The atmosphere is a blessing to come to each day...and I thank God for the opportunity to study at a school that strives for excellence and to be surrounded by such positive influence pointing me towards Christ in my learning.