AmeriSpan - Study Spanish in Cuenca, Ecuador

  Ecuador

• All Other Regions of Ecuador: 
Cuenca

Term: Throughout the year 
Dates: New classes begin each Month

Description: Located in an Andean valley, Cuenca truly is a town of striking contrast. It has successfully preserved its past from its cobblestone streets and colonial churches, to its colorful Indian markets and pre-Colombian ruins. Colonial Cuenca is just across the Tombamba River from modern day Cuenca with office buildings, art galleries and two universities. Home to many scholars and artists of Ecuador, Cuenca is said to be the 'Athens of Ecuador.' Relatively undiscovered by English speaking tourists, this program offers an excellent opportunity to learn Spanish.

As many as 90% of the students studying at our friendly, relaxed partner school are not from the USA or Canada offering a diverse mix of cultures.

Program in Cuenca (included in tuition)
- 5 hours daily instruction (25 hrs/week)
- Small group instruction (max. 4)
- Private room with host family
- 3 meals daily
- Laundry service
- Round-trip plane ticket (Quito-Cuenca-Quito)
- Airport pick-ups in Cuenca and Quito
- Hotel in Quito first night
- Daily organized activities
- AmeriSpan Discount Card
- Travel insurance & assistance
- 'In-Touch' message service

Highlights: Named for its position on the Equator, Ecuador is bordered by Colombia, Peru and the Pacific Ocean. Not many countries as small as Ecuador have such diverse climate regions. This country has the tallest active volcano in the world, great white sand beaches, tropical rainforests, deep crevasses, colorful Indian markets and is well known for its social and political stability.

Degree Level: Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Cost in US$: Inquire for more info.

Credit Available: yes

Experience Required: no

AmeriSpan Study Abroad's Mission Statement: Our mantra is "Every Language, Every Culture, Everywhere." AmeriSpan Study Abroad has over 15 years experience and over 30,000 past participants. Our staff has three passions: language, culture, and travel. Individually and as a group, we have accumulated experiences and knowledge related to these passions. AmeriSpan's staff has traveled to more than 65 countries, every continent except Antarctica, speak 10 languages, and we are happy to share this enormous amount of relevant knowledge with you. Every staff member has studied and/or lived abroad for extended periods of time. We are neither a language school nor a travel agent, we're a hybrid of the two: a language travel organization. AmeriSpan has evaluated hundreds of schools, host families and destinations to determine which programs to offer, and our independence allows us to give you unbiased evaluations of these programs. Our pledge to our participants is to make going abroad 'worry-free'. There is no risk in choosing an AmeriSpan program because you'll get the best program, best price and can cancel for any reason and get a full refund on every dollar we have received for your program.

Year Founded: 1993