Important Additional Course Information

Program fee:

Long sessions: $1,750
Short sessions: $1,500

Included in our fee:

- US$150 registration processing fee (AKA non refundable deposit)
- Instruction
- Shared rooms at La Suerte or Ometepe BFS
- 3 meals a day at La Suerte or Ometepe BFS
- Scheduled ground transportation to and from near the airport

Not included in fee:

- Prices are fixed they are not a day to day rate.
- Field/side trips are additional and set by instructors. Some classes do not have side trips others do, length and destination is determined by the instructor price determined by location and length of stay.
- Lodging outside the field schools, upon arrival and post class. Some of you have other agenda before and after the trip. We can help you find hotels with reasonable day to day rates.  
- Long distance calls or internet use
- Sodas, snacks
- Medical treatment or insurance
- Credits at your university
- Airfare
- Unscheduled transportation to the stations. Arriving late may mean missing scheduled transportation. The cost varies depending on your means of transport. Depending on destination and means of transport (taxi or bus) this cost is US$35-US$100
- Airport taxes; Costa Rica US $26.00, and Nicaragua US$35.00, some airlines include this in the ticket price. Check with your travel agent.
- Taxes crossing the border: only when traveling between Costa Rica and Nicaragua by bus there are tolls at the border they add up to $10.00
- Students taking 2 or 3 classes - Busing between classes when classes are in 2 countries, (each way $15.00) general transportation and lodging outside of the station between classes.

Discounts:

Two consecutive $1,750.00 courses: $150.00 discount. In other word two courses will cost $3,350 USD ($1,675 ea), includes $300  registration fee.

Three consecutive ($1,750.00) courses: $200.00 discount. In other words, 3 courses will cost $5,050.00 USD ($1,683 ea), includes $450  registration fee.

No discounts on short classes or consecutive classes combined with short classes.

Payment method:

Make all checks (including Ometepe classes) payable to:

La Suerte Biological Field Stations
PO BOX 55 7519
Miami FL 33255 7519

Wire transfers are also possible for non US students.
Contact us for routing information.