Conservation Clinic
Budget
This budget is not intended to be a definite on the expenditures in San Jose but a base line to give participants the basic costs of the program. Using this budget and the financial aid budget can provide participants with an average of expenditures; thus, a more realistic projection on actual costs of the program.
Costa Rica Estimated Budget, 2008
As of 3/10/08
| TUITION/FEES/BOOKS | |
| * UF & Florida Residents (up to 6 credits) | $2500 |
| * Non-Residents (up to 6 credits) | $3000 |
| Books and course materials | $100 |
| TRAVEL | |
| Airfare | $500 |
| Passport | $97 |
| HOUSING | |
| Bed and Breakfast | $1200 |
| UCR Homestay Program for 44 days two meals per day included. (The Homestay program in Costa Rica helps the students find lodging with a Costa Rican family. The students interested in obtaining lodging through OAICE must send the sum of $75.00 non-reimbursable, to cover for administrative expenses.) | $1000 |
| MISCELLANEOUS | |
| Meals | $1000 |
| * Health Insurance (through UF International Center—UFIC) | $52 |
| University of Costa Rica (UCR) Identification Card | $100 |
| Unsponsored excursions and other recreational activities | $1000 |
| Miscellaneous expenses | $1000 |
| TOTAL for UF & Residents | $7349-$7549 |
(*) These are billed expenses through the UF International Center
1.00 United States Dollars (USD) = 494.700 Costa Rica Colones (CRC)
1 CRC = 0.00202143 USD
www.xe.com information current as of 1/14/2008