Starting Dates and Fees 2005

Spanish Courses & Dates 2005

A- Standard Mini-Group (Main Group Course)
B- Intensive Mini-Group (Intensive Group Course)
C- Combination Course 20+5
D- Intensive Combination Course 20+10
E- F- G- Private Instruction & Intercultural training
H- Internships
I- Volunteering
J- DELE preparation course
K- Golden age course

Starting dates for all levels except absolute beginners:
Every Monday from January 5th - December 20th 2005.

Starting dates for absolute beginners for Group Courses A,B,C,D:
every first and third Monday of each month.

For starting dates for Golden Age course see Agent Handbook 2005 or contact Academia Tica at actica@racsa.co.cr or Tel. +506-229-0013

J DELE Preparation Course
March 22nd, September 27th (8 week course) and

February 23 rd , August 30 th (12 week course)
Exam dates: May 14th, November 19th 2005

Starting dates for Internships and Volunteering work in national parks:
They usually start on a Monday but check your Internship or Volunteer confirmation.

Bank Holidays 2005:

School will be closed during the following holidays:
April 8,9	Easter, Thursday, Good Friday
April 11	Juan Santamaría Day
May 1	Labor Day
July 25	Annexation of Guanacaste
August 02	Patron Saint of Costa Rica
August 15	Mother's Day
September 15	Independence Day
October 12	Columbus day

Also school closes for Christmas break from December 20st 2005 until January 04th 2005

Lost group classes will not be recovered. Lost hours of individual tuition will be recovered on other days. On most cases Academia Tica sends students on a tour during the holiday to make up for lost classes.

Academia Tica closes for: Christmas break from Saturday, December 20th 2005 until Sunday, January 05th 2005.

Tuition Prices (in us dollars):
Tuition Prices include: tuition as booked and confirmed, testing on the first course morning, course material, certificate of attendance at the end of the course, transfer from the airport to the host family (only for category I and II), orientation folder and orientation tour on the first course day, 3-4 cultural or social activities per week, lending of books from our library, free use of internet, free use of mountain bikes, individual help for tour reservation.

A/B Group Courses (accommodation not included)

weeks	A Main Group Course 20 lessons per week	B Intensive Group Course 30 lessons per week
1 week	US $ 180	US $ 245
2 weeks	US $ 360	US $ 488
3 weeks	US $ 540	US $ 730
4 weeks	US $ 720	US $ 975
5 weeks	US $ 890	US $1208
6 weeks	US $ 1060	US $1445
7 weeks	US $1230	US $1675
8 weeks	US $1399	US $1910
9 weeks	US $1558	US $2120
10 weeks	US $1717	US $2330
11 weeks	US $1875	US $2545
12 weeks*	US $2035	US $2755
24 weeks*	US $3810	US $5155
36 weeks*	US $5290	US $7155
*extra week	+US $148	+US $200

C/D Combination Courses (accommodation not included)

C Combination Course 20+5 lessons per week	D Intensive Combination Course 20+10 lessons per week
A + $ 90 per week	A + $ 180 per week

 

E/F/G Private Lessons & Intercultural Training (accommodation not included)

Number of weeks	E 20 lessons Per week	F 30 lessons per week	G 40 lessons per week
1 week	US $ 400	US $ 600	US $ 800
2 weeks	US $ 800	US $ 1200	US $ 1600
3 weeks	US $ 1200	US $ 1800	US $ 2400
4 weeks	US $ 1600	US $ 2400	US $ 3200
extra week	US $ 400	US $ 600	US $ 800

H Internship (accommodation not included)

	Placement in company/institution and supervision
8 to 24 weeks	US $ 380

Please see accommodation prices for lodging information

 

I Volunteering in a national park or social institution

	Placement fee in a National Park or in a social institution and supervision*	Volunteer fee for accommodation with fullboard in a National Park
2 to 24 weeks	$ 100	US $12 /day

*Please see accommodation prices for lodging information for volunteering in social institutions.

J DELE Preparation Course (course fees)

DIPLOMA DE ESPAÑOL COMO LENGUA EXTRANJERA

30 lessons per week	Course fee (does not include exam fee)
8 weeks	US $ 1910
12 weeks	US $ 2755

k Golden Age course
Spanish course for students 50+

30 duration 2 weeks	Course fee
1 students	US $ 710
2 students	US $ 1350

 

Accommodation Prices

Arrival: Sunday before the course starts
Departure: Saturday following the end of the course

Category I Standard Host Family: single or double room, halfboard, laundry service and airport pickup.

Occupancy	6 nights	13 nights	20 nights	27 nights	7 additional nights
Single	$125	$ 250	$ 375	$ 500	$ 125
Double	$100 p.p.	$ 200 p.p.	$ 300 p.p.	$ 400 p.p.	$ 100 p.p.

Category IV Farm family: single room or double room, halfboard, laundry service and airport pickup.

Occupancy	6 nights	13 nights	20 nights	27 nights	7 additional nights
Single	$125	$ 250	$ 375	$ 500	$ 125
Double	$110 p.p.	$ 200 p.p.	$ 300 p.p.	$ 400 p.p.	$ 100 p.p.

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