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Spanish Courses in Bogota, Columbia

Join our Spanish courses in Bogota, Colombia, a city that keeps growing and currently has a population (including the surroundings) of 8 million people from Colombia and all over the world. In Bogota, you will find beautiful colonial and republican houses and also modern buildings. There are more than 50 museums including the gold museum, the National museum, the Botero museum, the Silva poetry house, the Quinta de Bolivar, Maloka, The Modern Art Museum, The Colon Theater and the Luis Angel Arango Library, among others.

Bogota is a city which is loved by its very friendly inhabitants. In the surrounding country side you will find the Guatavita lagoon where the “Dorado” is located (Dorado is the name the Spaniards had for the place where indigenous people used to store their gold), the salt cathedral of Zipaquira, the Neusa Lake and thousands of country restaurants that are weekend getaways for Bogotá citizens.

Spanish Courses in Bogota, Colombia - Fees

Accommodation Fees

Our Spanish School in Bogota, Columbia

There are a lot of opportunities to practice sports, for example every Sunday the ciclovia (kilometers of roads that are closed for cars across the city) is used by thousands of athletes and bicycle riders.

Bogotá, as well as all Colombian and Latin-American cities, is a place where the social and economical differences are well defined and you should be prepared to see a lot of poor people. This will really make an impact on you and you will also be able to understand most of the problems that poor countries have to face. Our Spanish school in Bogota believes that all enterprises and individuals have a responsibility with the community and for that reason part of the utilities are dedicated to social work.

Our Spanish school is located only 25 minutes from "Los Heroes” in the campus of the La Sabana University (There is a shuttle bus service). Inside the Campus you will find a library, sports facilities, a beautiful lake and state of the art classrooms.

At our Spanish school in Bogota, Colombia we never compromise with quality teaching. Our Spanish courses are ruled both by the Common European Framework of references for languages (CEF) and the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) guidelines. That is why we offer six levels of learning, which is the number of levels required for a language study program to be considered professional, efficient and accredited.

Our Spanish school in Bogota, Colombia has alliances with excellent universities in Bogota and Medellin : This guaranties the quality of teachers, good headquarters, computer availability, cultural life and a total immersion in the Spanish language.

All our teachers have many years experience teaching Spanish courses in South America, and have an excellent reputation. Our teachers also have a service vocation and love for teaching.

It is very important to locate you in the adequate level so you can take advantage of your stay at the school. Therefore, the first day you will be evaluated in order to set a learning plan that fits your needs. Furthermore, your teacher will evaluate you every two weeks so you can frequently see your improvements and keep learning Spanish.

Adequate classrooms, library, sports facilities, computer with internet, and cultural activities are important to create a friendly learning environment. Also, the classes are small, making the learning process easier.

Our Spanish Language Courses in Bogota, Columbia

Standard Group: A half a day course, making it easier to combine classes with tourism, work or social life. This course focuses in improving your communication skills, working on listening, conversation, grammar, vocabulary, reading and pronunciation. 20 hours per week. 15 hours of Spanish lessons and 5 hours of cultural activities to get to know Cartagena, its History and Culture. From 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 m. twice a week, cultural activities in the afternoon.

Intensive Group : The same standard Spanish course but it has a longer daily schedule. 25 hours per week. 20 hours of Spanish lessons and 5 hours of cultural activities to get to know Cartagena, its History and Culture. From 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 m. twice a week, cultural activities in the afternoon.

Individual : You could take modules of 15, 20 or 25 hours of private instruction per week.

Spanish Courses in Bogota, Columbia - Accommodation

In order to fully enjoy the experience of learning Spanish abroad, it is necessary to get adequate accommodation in the right place. It is clear that people have different tastes, and this is why we offer different types of accommodation to our students:

With a family (homestay accommodation): You will live and share your daily life with a Spanish speaking family. Breakfast and dinner are included and there is a washing machine available or your clothes will be washed once a week. Families are chosen carefully, and during your stay you will be another member of the family. We visit the families regularly and we permanently assess their human qualities and the location of their house.

Apartment: If you want more privacy or are planning to come with your family, we can get an apartment for you. Some important aspects of the apartment accommodation are:

• Near to Unicentro ( North Bogotá, calle 127 con carrera 11)
• Furnished
• House keeping
• Laundry
• Parking garage
• parking for visitors
• Permanent surveillance
• Close to : Supermarket, gym, restaurants, cinema, shopping centres
• TV 21" + cable
• Crockery
• Fridge, microwave oven, kettle, juice extractor, stereo, furniture, decoration, cookware, etc.

ONE ROOM (dining/living room, bathroom with bathtub, kitchen, garage)

TWO ROOMS (Living/dining room, bathroom with bathtub, kitchen, garage, three toilets, studio or auxiliary room)

Hotel: We have agreements with hotels in each one of our sites. There are hotels for all budgets ranging from US$20 per night to 5-star hotels. The hotels that we recommend are always well located and they have been qualified as satisfactory by other students, regardless of the hotel's price. We have also contacts with a very good B&B (Bed & breakfast).

Please note: All prices are quoted in $US. For the equivalent in your currency, please visit www.xe.com/ucc. The price in dollars may vary, as the exchange rate is susceptible to change.