Guatemala Study Abroad Program

  Guatemala

• Other Cities in Guatemala: 
Antigua

Term: Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter 
Durations of Program: 1-2 weeks, 2-4 weeks and 5-8 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 1-2 weeks
Dates: Departure every friday

Description: Diverse in it´s culture.....rich in traditions and with a spectacular city like Antigua Guatemala you will be a part of a unique study program that will allow you to enjoy a vacation and improve your spanish skills dramatically to help you distinguish yourself in both your personal and professional life.

Daily, immersed in 5 hour spanish sessions with a personal instructor will allow you to improve your spanish level and focus on your structure and conversational skills. Our available spanish schools will present you with a spectacular learning experience. Not only being focused on improving your spanish level but also including the option of living with a Guatemalan family or sharing a guesthouse with travelers from different countries or locals that will enhance your experience.

If budget and time availability are the major factors in your decision, rest assured that our prices have been carefully studied to make our programs accessible to the budget conscious individual, giving you a perfect option for your study abroad plans.

Fully designed for the college student and executive, depending on your major or professional focus our instructors will help you learn Spanish based on your career goals.
Aware of the safety needs of any tourist visiting a foreign country our program is formed by a group of professionals from the tourism industry to help you feel welcome.

Additionally you will have a personal contact for any necessity, emergency o request you may have on this beautiful foreign country. This personal contact will be a phone call away, 24 hours, a day for any need or concern you may have in traveling arrangements, tourism or Embassy contacts and immediate transportation in case of emergencies.
Take some time to travel, and learn and we will take the time to help you grow.

Highlights: What the Program includes:
* Transportation to Antigua from the Airport and from the Antigua to the Airport.
* 1, 2, 3 or 6 weeks of Spanish language instruction (25 up to a 150 hours).
* 1, 2, 3 or 6 weeks home stay with a host Guatemalan family or a guesthouse.
* Personal cell phone with 100   minutes of airtime (3 week program; 200 minutes for 6 week program). Incoming calls are free of charge from anywhere in the world.
* 1 weekend excursion (2 and 3 week program), or 2 weekend excursions (6 week program) to Volcan de Pacaya, Lake Atitlan or Zipacate Beach.
* 24/7 Assistance from company representative in Guatemala and in the US.
* College Credits.
* Volunteer Programs are available.

Degree Level: Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Qualifications: Fully designed for the college student and executives depending on your major or professional focus our instructors will help you learn Spanish based on your career goals.

Minimum Education: High School

Cost in US$: 1115

Credit Available: yes

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: The volunteer programs differ according to the individual. Mentoring children, learning about new communities and implementing development programs.

Age Range: 18 - 80

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals

Participants Travel to Guatemala Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Other
• Phone Interview

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network

Spanish Vacation Guatemala's Mission Statement: Set in Antigua Guatemala, the second capital city for Guatemala, founded on March 10, 1543 by the Spanish conquistadors, our program aims to fully immerse the individual in an environment that will enable them to improve their fluency in Spanish. Fully designed for the college student and executives depending on your major or professional focus our instructors will help you learn Spanish based on your career goals. Take some time to travel, and learn and we will take the time to help you grow.

Year Founded: 2008