Academia Uruguay – Courses

This course is offered one a one-on-one basis. The duration and skill level of the course depend on what prior knowledge the participant has and of course on how much time is left before the exam. We will be happy to advise our clients and establish a specific study plan.

 

Location: Montevideo
Start date: every monday
Duration: depending on skill level and test date
Hours per day: to be agreed upon with school
Skills: all levels (A1-C2)
Requirements: none
Price: 25 USD / hour

Our school offers special prices and services (academic, touristic, hosuing) for groups. We have received groups from around the world and of all age groups. We will be happy to make an offer.

 

Location: Montevideo
Start date: to be agreed upon with school
Duration: to be agreed upon with school
Hours per day: to be agreed upon with school
Skills: none
Requirements: none
Price: to be agreed upon with school

Start and end dates as well as contents can be agreed freely with the school administration. Students can also combine their group classes with the one-on-one classes. Available online, too.

 

Location: Montevideo
Start date: to be agreed upon with school
Duration: to be agreed upon with school
Hours per day: to be agreed upon with school
Skills: 9 levels (A1-C2)
Requirements: none
Price: 25 USD / hour

This group course has a maximum of 5 students per group. It is our standard intensive course which 90% of our students take and which covers all levels. The curriculum and study materials of Academia are based on the European Reference Framework for Languages. The 9 skill levels show a strict equivalence with the level of the framework, A1(elementary)-C2 (native speaker).

 

Location: Montevideo
Start date: every monday, year-round
Duration: Minimum 1 week. For your info: count approximately 2 weeks to complete a level on the elementary and intermediate levels.
Hours per day: 4 hours per day, 20 per week. Usually from 9.30 am to 1.30 pm, ocasionally from 2 to 6 pm
Skills: A1-C2 (9 levels)
Requirements: none
Price: 220 USD per week

This course offers physicians, nurses, medical students and other health professionals the opportunity to build up a specific vocabulary and to put it into practice. We also offer students the possibility to assist physicians in hospitals (shadowing) and to do internships in other health-related organizations. The latter implies extra costs that depend on the training, length of stay and location of the internship. We will be happy to provide case-by-case details.

 

Location: Montevideo
Start date: every monday, year-round
Duration: at least 10 hours of 55 minutes
Hours per day: to be agreed upon with school
Skills: 9 levels (A1-C2)
Requirements: Health professional or student
Price: per hour of classes 28,50 USD

This course is a combination of the intensive Spanish (group) course and tango classes in groups or individually. Tango classes are taught in a partner institution close to the academy.

 

Location: Montevideo
Start date: every monday
Duration: 1 week
Hours per day: Spanish (4) plus Tango (1)
Skills: 9 levels (A1-C2), all tango levels
Requirements: none
Price: Spanish 20 hours + 5 hours of individual tango 395 USD

All courses mentioned on this page can be combined with volunteer work. Independently of your Spanish level we require students to take at least 3 weeks of group Spanish courses and commit to at least 4 weeks of volunteer work. The student’s Spanish level when starting the project has to be at least B1+ (good intermediate). We will send you a list of available projects upon request.

 

Location: Montevideo
Start date: every monday, year-round
Duration: course min. 3 weeks, project min. 4 weeks
Hours per day: course: 20 hours per week. Project: depends
Skills: 9 levels (A1-C2)
Requirements: Level B1+ when starting project. At least 3 weeks of course and 4 weeks on project
Price: Depending on the course chosen. Volunteer work free of charge.

After a minimum of 2 weeks of spanish courses, both academies offer their students the opportunity to do a (generally unpaid) internship of at least 2 months (in most cases organizations ask for 3 or more months) in a local company or organization. Generally a B1 (intermediate) level is the minimum required level. Main areas of activity: management, engineering, tourism. Other fields of activity upon request. Book at least 2-3 months before travelling.

 

Location: Montevideo
Start date: every monday, year-round
Duration: at least 2 weeks of classes, 2 months work experience
Hours per day: to be agreed upon with school
Skills: 9 levels (A1-C2)
Requirements: minimum B1 level upon starting work, knowledge in the sector chosen
Price: Set-up fee 595 USD

This course is offered once a month or upon demand (groups). Oriented towards Spanish teachers of all levels of experience.

 

Location: Montevideo
Start date: Every first Monday per month
Duration: 2 weeks
Hours per day: 20 hours per week, 4 per day
Skills: Specifically for Spanish teachers
Requirements: Only for Spanish teachers (current or future)
Price: 40 hours 795 USD

All courses offered include the possibility to do a test at the end. Our local partner university will then confirm the amount of contact hours at the acdemy, the level obtained and the final grade on a 100 scale. With that signed document students can then ask for credits at their home university.

 

Location: Montevideo
Start date: to be agreed upon with school
Duration: depending on the course chosen
Hours per day: depending on the course chosen
Skills: 9 levels (A1-C2)
Requirements: none
Price: free choice of course. Exam and transcript cost: 130 USD