Language studies abroad : Adults : Spanish : Mexico : Guanajuato : Don Quijote
  • School

School

Located at the very heart of Guanajuato, our partner school has 15 classrooms, a teachers’ room, a patio, a secretarial office, a multimedia room (with free Internet access) and several terraces. It is a renowned school with qualified teachers offering an excellent standard of language teaching.
Located at the very heart of Guanajuato, our partner school has 15 classrooms, a teachers’ room, a patio, a secretarial office, a multimedia room (with free Internet access) and several terraces. It is a renowned school with qualified teachers offering an excellent standard of language teaching.

Courses

Standard course
Lessons: 20 of 50 minutes (+5 options)
Course duration: 2 to 48 weeks
Levels: Beginner to advanced
Students/class: 4 to 8 people
Minimum age: 18 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-13:00 or 15:00-19:00

Intensive course
Lessons: 30 of 50 minutes (+5 options)
Course duration: 2 to 48 weeks
Daily schedule: 9:00-15:00 or 13:00-19:00
Details: cf. standard course

Free culture classes as options
In addition to the daily Spanish classes, Don Quijote offers an extra class every day on various topics of cultural interest. Thanks to these classes, the students have the opportunity to gain greater knowledge of Mexico, of the Mexican way of life, the customs and traditions...in brief, all of the elements which help in gaining a better understanding of the Spanish language.

Combined course with a voluntary work programme
This is an ideal chance to combine your Spanish classes with a practical experience. Voluntary work also offers the opportunity to bridge the gap which often exists between the Mexican people and foreign visitors. It is possible to carry out a voluntary work experience in various sectors such as social work, education,the medical world etc..
The programme takes place over a minimum of 8 weeks (4 weeks of Spanish classes followed by a minimum of 4 weeks' voluntary work), For further information, order our Gap Year brochure.


Accommodation

Host family
Staying with a host family will help you to make the most out of your language course, allowing you to have direct contact with the everyday life of the country’s inhabitants. You will stay in a single room with breakfast only or half board provided. The host families generally live around 30 minutes away from the school.

Shared apartment
This is a very popular accommodation option. You will share an apartment with 4 or 5 other international students from the school. You will have a single room and will share the kitchen, living room and bathroom. Apartments are equipped with TV and washing machine. A housekeeper will clean the apartment once a week.

Host family
Staying with a host family will help you to make the most out of your language course, allowing you to have direct contact with the everyday life of the country’s inhabitants. You will stay in a single room with breakfast only or half board provided. The host families generally live around 30 minutes away from the school.

Shared apartment
This is a very popular accommodation option. You will share an apartment with 4 or 5 other international students from the school. You will have a single room and will share the kitchen, living room and bathroom. Apartments are equipped with TV and washing machine. A housekeeper will clean the apartment once a week.

Leisure

Our partner school offers a wide-ranging programme of sporting and social activities. For example, you can be introduced to Guanajuato’s cultural life through guided visits to museums and colonial buildings. Or you can just relax and wander along the Calle Miguel Hidalgo and the former riverbed of the Guanajuato River. In October, don't miss out on the Festival Internacional Cervantino which holds an important place in Mexican artistic life. All art forms are represented in this festival and it brings together almost 3000 artists, showcasing works of popular and folk dances, opera, theatre, visual arts, cinema and literature...At the weekends, you will have the chance to discover other towns such as Leon, San Miguel de Allende, etc. or to better understand and enjoy what it means to party in Mexico!

Our partner school offers a wide-ranging programme of sporting and social activities. For example, you can be introduced to Guanajuato’s cultural life through guided visits to museums and colonial buildings. Or you can just relax and wander along the Calle Miguel Hidalgo and the former riverbed of the Guanajuato River. In October, don't miss out on the Festival Internacional Cervantino which holds an important place in Mexican artistic life. All art forms are represented in this festival and it brings together almost 3000 artists, showcasing works of popular and folk dances, opera, theatre, visual arts, cinema and literature...At the weekends, you will have the chance to discover other towns such as Leon, San Miguel de Allende, etc. or to better understand and enjoy what it means to party in Mexico!

At a glance

/ in summary...

Number of inhabitants
154'000
School size
S-M
Levels Beginner to advanced
Minimum age
18
Accommodation Host family/ Shared apartment
Exams DELE
Number of inhabitants
154'000
School size
S-M
Levels Beginner to advanced
Minimum age
18
Accommodation Host family/ Shared apartment
Exams DELE

Quality marks

/ language school Don Quijote

FIYTOALTO

Key points

  • Rich cultural and architectural heritage
  • Qualified and experienced teachers
  • Safe city
  • Rich cultural and architectural heritage
  • Qualified and experienced teachers
  • Safe city

Nationality Mix

Dates and Prices

/ Dates and prices in USD
(USD 1 ≈ EUR 0.7)

Arrival day: Sunday prior to course start
Leaving day: Saturday following course end
Starting dates: every Monday, all year round
Intensive course Beginner: 05.01  / 02.02  / 02.03  / 06.04  / 04.05  / 01.06  / 06.07  / 03.08  / 07.09  / 05.10  / 03.11  / 07.12
Bank holidays: 01.01 / 02.02 / 16.03 / 10.04 / 01.05 / 16.09 / 02.11 / 16.11 / 25.12 .2009

Bank holidays: local feast days to be confirmed

Included in price:

  • Language course & course material
  • Host family or shared apartment
  • School enrolment fee & certificate
  • Documents & travel guide
A: Host family/single room/breakfast ; B: Shared apartment/single room/no meals
Standard course A B
2 weeks 788 830
3 weeks 1132 1195
4 weeks 1476 1560
6 weeks 2044 2170
8 weeks 2652 2820
12 weeks 3796 4048
16 weeks 5028 5364
24 weeks 7396 7900
Extra week (24+) 304 325
Intensive course A B
2 weeks 1018 1060
3 weeks 1477 1540
4 weeks 1936 2020
6 weeks 2614 2740
8 weeks 3292 3460
12 weeks 4828 5080
16 weeks 6404 6740
24 weeks 9412 9916
Extra week (24+) 388 409
Options/Extras
One-to-one course (per lesson) 39
Voluntary work placement fee 160
Apartment deposit 150
Extra night 45
Airport transfer (León) 95
Train station transfer (bus station) 55
Other Types of Accommodation
Host family/single room/breakfast +149/w.
Shared apartment/single room/no meals +21/w.
Host family/single room/half board +40/w.
High season
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