Why is CPI the best choice in Costa Rica?

1. Homestay: CPI carefully selects host families who demonstrate a sincere interest in meeting and speaking Spanish with our students. Our host families welcome students into their home as a member of the family and encourage the students to participate in family activities. By placing one student per family, unless otherwise requested, this option provides an amazing opportunity to enhance cultural awareness while having a great time learning Spanish.
2. Apartments and Rooms:   CPI also offers private, shared rooms and apartments at each of our modern, custom built accommodations. In this model students prepare their own meals or dine in local restaurants; food delivery is also available. Laundry facilities are located on-site.

For children under 4, babysitting services during class time hours can also be arranged; the family is responsible for the costs of these services.

1. Before your arrival to Costa Rica all reservation details are processed by the bilingual staff of the CPI Admissions Department.
2. Monday morning first day orientation to Costa Rica.
3. Student Travel Coordinators: knowledgeable staff available to assist in advising on travel arrangements.
4. Bilingual office staff assist at all levels.
5. Wireless internet service and free international phone calls.
6. Library: free tutoring, high speed internet service and free cultural activities.
7. Volunteer work: available at a children’s refuge in Heredia, at the Santa Elena Reserve in Monteverde, and the primary school in Flamingo; other volunteer opportunities also available.
8. Free airport pick-up and drop off for students living in CPI accommodations; an emergency assistance number 24/7.

1. CPI has agreements with New Mexico State University (NMSU), Brookhaven College, and the University of Southern Mississippi (USM) to assign transfer academic credits for those who travel without a professor.
2. Additionally, CPI is selected by diverse universities in the United States as their on-site study abroad provider of choice, awarding Spanish credits when students travel in a group with a professor, examples include: UDayton, Georgia Southern University, University of North Alabama, Arkansas State University, and more; find a complete list on our website. Find a complete list here.
3. Medical and Spanish Professional CEUs (continuing education credits) available as well as a 2 week summer Spanish Master’s level course for 3 or 6 credits.
4. CPI is recognized worldwide as a serious academic institution that specializes in the teaching of Spanish as a second language: CPI is part of the prestigious network of the Central Association of Cervantes Institution in Spain (centrosasociados.cervantes.es) as well as a Cervantes DELE testing center.