Language studies abroad : Adults : Spanish : Ecuador : Quito : Academia Columbus
  • School

School

Our partner school is ideally situated in modern Quito and has an environment that is particularly suited to learning, with 12 comfortable and bright classrooms. You can enjoy a magnificent view of the city from the school’s terraces. There is a kitchen where you can make yourself a coffee, and a garden for relaxing and chatting with your new friends during breaks or after classes. The school also has a WiFi zone which students can use.

Courses

Standard course
Lessons: 20 of 60 minutes
Course duration: 2 to 48 weeks
Levels: Beginner to advanced
Students/class: max. 5 students
Minimum age: 18 years
Daily schedule: 08:30-13:00

Intensive course
Lessons: 30 of 60 minutes
Daily schedule: 08:30–13:00 and 14:00–16:00
Details: cf. standard course

Combined course
Lessons: 30 of 60 minutes
(20 standard + 10 one-to-one lessons)
Details: cf. intensive course

One-to-one course
Lessons: 20 of 60 minutes
Details: cf. standard course

Accommodation

Host family
Living with a host family during your stay in Quito is an excellent opportunity to immerse yourself in the Ecuadorian culture whilst having the chance to practise your Spanish daily outside of class in informal and authentic contexts. Our partner school carefully selects local host families and they generally live around 15 minutes away from the school. You will stay in a single room and have the choice between having half board or full board provided.

Leisure

The school offers a wide choice of social and cultural activities. A visit to Quito will give you the opportunity to discover the Ecuadorian culture, through the sensuality and rhythm of the dances, the rich cuisine or the debates and conferences on the Latin-American world. You can also go to Otavalo on the Pan-American, which is famous for its market; ride horses in Baños, in the Valley of the Andes; or even take yourself to the middle of the world, with the equator only 22 km north of Quito! Not to mention the well-conserved remains  of pre-Columbian civilisations, the national park of Cotopaxi or the thermal spas of Papallacta.

At a glance

/ in summary...

Population
1,860,000
School size
S
Level Beginner to advanced
Minimum age
18
Accommodation Host family
Certificates --

Quality marks

/ language school Academia Columbus

WiFi is free.

Key points

  • Kvalitetsskola i ett fascinerande land
  • Varm och vänlig atmosfär
  • Små undervisningsgrupper

Dates and Prices

/ Dates and prices in EUR

Arrival: Sunday prior to course start
Departure: Saturday following course end
Starting dates: every Monday, all year round
Bank holidays: 01.01 / 23.02 / 24.02 / 10.04 / 01.05 / 10.08 / 09.10 / 02.11 / 03.11 / 25.12 .2009

Included in price:

  • Language course & course material
  • Host family / single room / half board
  • School enrolment fee & certificate
  • Documents & travel guide
  • Airport pick-up on arrival
A: Host family/single room/half board ;
Standard course A
2 weeks 399
3 weeks 589
4 weeks 779
6 weeks 1117
8 weeks 1455
12 weeks 2131
16 weeks 2807
24 weeks 4159
Extra week (24+) 169
Intensive course A
2 weeks 469
3 weeks 694
4 weeks 919
6 weeks 1317
8 weeks 1715
12 weeks 2511
16 weeks 3307
24 weeks 4899
Extra week (24+) 199
Combined course 20+10 A
2 weeks 504
3 weeks 749
4 weeks 994
Extra week (4+) 219
One-to-one tuition A
2 weeks 504
3 weeks 749
4 weeks 994
Extra week (4+) 219
Options/Extras
Extra night with host family 14
Extra night with host family, full board 18
Other Types of Accommodation
Host family/single room/half board 90/w.
Host family/single room/full board +15/w.
High season
Language
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