Besides casual wear to use during the TESOL course hours, it will be important to bring foul weather gear, a bathing suit, hiking boots, mosquito repellant and sun block, remember Costa Rica is a tropical country. Since the weather changes frequently up in the mountains of Costa Rica it is important to have a combination of summer wear and warm clothing. Since a portion of the TESOL course can be completed online, it is also highly recommended to bring a laptop computer if you have one. Our TESOL training center is fully equipped with free wireless Internet.

We’ll meet you at the airport the moment you arrive and take you right to our training center. If you choose to venture out on your own, downtown Coronado is a quick bus ride away. From Coronado you can get a direct bus to downtown San José.

No. Every TESOL trainee attending our TESOL course will be provided with accommodations in our training facility. There will be free wireless Internet along with kitchen facilities, TV, laundry area, gardens, 24 hour security.

Your free time is yours to explore Costa Rica. We will be offering many different after class activities along with weekend trips, Spanish lessons, volunteering and internships to keep you busy. However, if you still manage to find some extra time, we hope you'll explore the surrounding area. We also offer a month-long pass to the Private Sport Club "Los Jaules" for $30. Coronado has many different restaurants and cafes and San Jose is easily accessible by bus if you want to branch out.

Enough money to last at least a month, if not longer. Most ATM machines in Costa Rica accept foreign debit cards and disperse dollars or automatically make the conversion into the local currency. American dollars are accepted virtually everywhere as well as all major credit cards. Remember to make sure that you have enough money to get home if something goes wrong or if there is an emergency. It is important to have emergency funds available to you so that you will never feel trapped in the country. Cost of living in Costa Rica is very low when compared to most North American cities.

COMMON COSTS

Cup of Coffee: $1.50

10 min. taxi: $3.00

Beer: $2.00

Sandwich: $1.50

Bus: $.40

We provide meals at an additional cost, and there is also a fully functioning kitchen available to you if you prefer to prepare your own meals

Absolutely! We require that our TESOL trainees purchase health insurance while they are down here. Due to the personal nature of such insurance we believe this should be done on an individual basis. We will assist you in getting coverage and make sure you find a plan that suits you best.

After the month-long program, we will assist you in finding your own accommodations. You are also welcome to continue staying at our accommodations for extra cost depending on availability.

Certainly! In fact, we urge Global TESOL College graduates to maintain close contact with us throughout their careers traveling and teaching English abroad.