Homestays are carefully selected and offer students the opportunity to learn more about the local culture in a comfortable setting while studying Spanish in San Jose. These homes are often between 10 - 20 minutes away from the school by public transport. Families usually offer affordable meal plans that allow you to sample the local cuisine. If you have special requests or diet restrictions (because of religion or health reasons), please let us know in advance. Your housing starts on the Sunday before your first day of class and ends on the Saturday after your last day of class, unless otherwise noted. Learn more about homestay housing
Student residences are more suitable for an independent student, who is looking for clean, basic accommodation at an economic price. All students must be 6+. Your housing starts on the Sunday before your first day of class and ends on the Saturday after your last day of class, unless otherwise noted. Student residences often do not include any meal plan. Learn more about student residence accommodation
Coronado is a truly Costa Rican town in the mountains near San José city (25 min by bus). It has some of the most beautiful scenic landscapes close to the capital city, but far away enough so you can concentrate on your studies. Although small, is a favorite destination for some of the restaurants that have settled here and also interesting eco-touristic attractions.
Students can enjoy one of the most important cloud forests in Central America: Braulio Carrillo National Park, which starts in the upper part of the Coronado county, there, you can go for a hike in the forest between the mountains and maybe you'll find a radiant quetzal!
Nearby Moravia (15 min by bus) and San José have exciting things to do and places to go after class: movie theaters, shopping malls, restaurants and places to eat, nightclubs, bars, and museums. A short walk in the city would reveal why San José is one of the most lovable cities according to Monocle magazine in 2013.
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