We strongly recommend that students stay with a host family as a complement to language studies as it provides the opportunity to apply the material learned in class. Additionally, the homestay experience is a cultural conduit to better understanding and insight into the daily life of a typical Costa Rican family.

We also understand that living with a family is not for everyone, and offer other lodging options besides a homestay. Students may stay in a Student Residency or Private Studio Apartment during their entire time at CPI or they may combine the options among the campuses.

Different lodging options, either as you transfer to a different campus or while at the same campus on a weekly basis, can be combined to best suit your personal needs.  For example, you may decide to start with a homestay and switch to a Student Residency, or vice versa.  For example, perhaps you prefer to start at a Student Residency in Heredia and decide upon a homestay while in Monteverde you have the option to choose the combination which best fits your interests.