Financial Overview
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: $8,290
- 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
- Federal Pell Grants can sometimes be applied to summer study abroad. For more information, please speak with the Office of Student Financial Services.
- Need-based grants are available to students who receive need-based financial aid. Learn more about need-based aid for Brandeis-Run Summer Study Abroad Programs.
- You are encouraged to consider applying for a scholarship from the Fund for Education Abroad. More information is available at this link. Applications are due in February 2026.
- Do you receive a Federal Pell Grant? You are strongly encouraged to apply for the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship. More information is available here and applications are due no later than March 2026. Students with a strong interest are encouraged to apply by the earlier deadline of October 2025.
- Additional scholarships for study abroad may be available from a variety of organizations and institutions. Please visit this page on our website for a growing list of scholarships for which you may be eligible.
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.
Additional Questions?
- Please contact us in the Office of Study Abroad if you have additional questions.
- You can get in touch with the Office of Student Financial Services:
- Phone: 781-736-3700
- Fax: 781-736-3719
- Email: sfs@brandeis.edu