Study Spanish in Costa Rica

Learn Spanish with a qualified teacher and practice your skills while experiencing life in Costa Rica

Destination

Costa Rica

Age

18+ y/o

Minimum Stay

1 week

Start Date

Anytime

Accommodation

Homestay

What’s Included

24/7 Support

Round-the-clock support on the ground and 24/7 back up from our global teams.

Accommodation & Amenities

Clean, safe, and welcoming accommodation. A home away from home with comfortable amenities.

Activities, Training & Equipment

All programme activities and equipment, including training and workshops from experienced professionals.

Certification

Certified record of service hours, workshops, and activities for your CV.

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Starting at £1,095 for 1 weeks

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Trip Overview

Individual language training

Participate in bespoke Spanish lessons, specifically designed to meet your language learning needs and goals, ensuring effective progress.

Learning through experiences

Apply your growing Spanish proficiency in real-world settings throughout Costa Rica, transforming daily interactions into real language practice.

Integrated linguistic development

Immerse yourself in Costa Rican culture while advancing your Spanish skills, gaining a deeper understanding of local customs and expressions.

Flexible educational pathways

Combine structured language study with meaningful volunteer or internship work, providing a comprehensive and immersive educational experience.

Build upon your weaknesses

Benefit from expert instruction in grammar, vocabulary, and conversational fluency, building your confidence and competence in Spanish communication.

What you need to know

Overview

If you’re eager to travel and learn Spanish at the same time, this language course is ideal for you. You’ll get to practice your Spanish while exploring the city and interacting with native speakers.

Whether you’re looking to improve your Spanish or you’re a complete beginner, this project will be tailored to your level. You don’t need to worry about having to keep up with a class.

You can study full-time before starting a project, or study part-time while you volunteer or intern, so you can learn while volunteering.

This is a flexible project that is available all year round. We recommend staying as long as you can to hone your skills as much as possible.

A Day in the Life

Most days will begin with breakfast at your host home. This is a great opportunity for you to practice your Spanish and get to know your host family at the same time. All classes run from Monday to Friday. You’ll have evenings and weekends to explore with other Projects Abroad volunteers and interns.

The structure of your day will depend on whether you choose to do a standalone Spanish Language Course or combine your studies with a project through our add-on options.

If you study full-time, you’ll have around 15 hours of classes per week. You can choose to have your classes in the mornings or afternoons. If you’re combining your language studies with a project, your mornings will be committed to project work, whereas your classes will left for the afternoons and evenings.

Aims & Impact

This project aims to help you improve your Spanish language skills through personalised lessons and immersive learning.

It is also a brilliant opportunity for cultural exchange. Through immersing yourself in the language and interacting with your host family as well as locals, you’ll learn about the culture and way of life. You’ll leave with an understanding of traditions and practices different from those of your home country.

If you choose to combine your language course with one of our other projects, you will also become part of our ongoing efforts to support local communities. For example, if you work on a Childcare Project, you will help children with early childhood development, and teach English. Or you can help primary school children improve their language skills by teaching English.

This project will leave you with an increased knowledge of Spanish and a marked improvement in both your grammar and conversational skills.

Join us, study Spanish in Costa Rica, and improve your language skills in this beautiful country.

Activities

Depending on your skills and when you travel with us, you may have your classes alone or be in a small group. The time and frequency of these lessons depend on whether you’re studying full-time or part-time. Here are some of the activities that you can expect to do during your stay:

Learn Spanish during personal lessons
Explore and experience Costa Rica
Help with other work if you choose to combine your lessons with a volunteer project

Learn Spanish

Your Spanish classes will be personalised according to your knowledge and skill level. If you’re a beginner, you’ll be taught basic grammar and vocabulary. If you’re at an intermediate level, you’ll have more control over what you and your teacher focus on.

If you choose to do this as a standalone course, you’ll attend 15 hours of classes per week. If you choose to combine this course with one of our other projects, you’ll be able to choose between a 5, 14, or 30-hour course.

Explore Costa Rica

The best thing about learning Spanish in Costa Rica is that you’re able to practice what you learn in your lessons while you’re out and about. Improve your conversation and pronunciation by placing a food order at a restaurant or shopping at a local market.

Participate in a volunteer project

We offer many different projects that are based in Costa Rica. You could support early childhood development at understaffed childcare centres or gain practical work experience as a teacher or sports coach. Take a look at the projects we offer to see if you’d like to combine any of them with your language course.

Alternatively, you can also do a standalone course in Spanish before moving on to contribute to one of our other projects.

Map & Location

Thought to be one of the safest countries in Latin America, Costa Rica is a pioneer of sustainable tourism with a gorgeous coastline, incredible active volcanoes, and up-close wildlife encounters. Here, “Pura Vida” is more than just a saying — it’s a way of life.

More than one-quarter of Costa Rica is protected national parks or reserves and about half of it is covered in rainforest. It is also one of only a handful of countries with no army! It’s the perfect place for adventurers and nature lovers alike.

Heredia

Heredia, located just 20 minutes north of the capital San Jose, is known as the “City of Flowers.” This charming city of fewer than 20,000 residents has a relaxed atmosphere with beautiful parks and gardens, and enjoys a cool, spring-like climate year-round.

Wander through the historic streets lined with colourful colonial buildings or head further out to visit nearby coffee plantations, national parks, and volcanoes. It’s the perfect place for exploring the natural beauty of Costa Rica!

Food & Accommodation

You’ll stay with a caring, local, and vetted host family in Heredia who will make sure you have everything you need for an excellent experience. You’ll get a comfortable bed, three meals a day, fresh drinking water, and daily transport to your placement handled by our staff.

Your host family’s home will be clean, safe, and secure — the perfect base for your Costa Rican expedition. Develop your Spanish by speaking with them every day, live the local culture, and experience a true home away from home.

Enjoy excellent home-cooked food and find out why Costa Rica is the happiest country in the Americas. Whether you go it alone, with friends and family, or stay with other Projects Abroad participants — you’ll feel part of the family in no time.

Your Arrival Made Easy

When volunteering in Costa Rica, you will be met at the airport by a Projects Abroad staff member. You can find more detailed information on flights, arrival airports, orientation, and visas, on our Costa Rica Arrival Procedures page.