Financial Overview

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The Brandeis in Heredia summer program costs are outlined below. Please note that Brandeis University reserves the right to adjust its fees in the event of significant change in exchange rates or other factors beyond its control. During the course of program operations, actual figures may vary. It should not, therefore, be used as a basis for calculation of refunds. Brandeis University reserves the right to adjust fees at any time.

Summer 2026 Program Cost: TBD

  • Tuition for two 4-credit courses
  • Program housing with a homestay family
  • Three meals per day in Heredia
  • Orientation
  • A range of domestic field trips and excursions in Costa Rica
  • Transportation for local program-related academic and extracurricular activities
  • Comprehensive International Health Insurance
  • Emergency medical evacuation insurance coverage, including a 24-hour traveler's assistance helpline

Estimated Additional Expenses: $1,702

  • International airfare $700
  • Local transportation — $180
  • Personal expenses - $810
  • Books and Supplies — $12

Scholarships and Additional Funding Opportunities

Do you have a scholarship you wish to promote to students on Brandeis in Mérida? Please contact Ari Kramer to have it added to this list.

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