About Mexico

 

Mexico is a country of enormous variety, offering tropical jungle with Maya pyramids, sandy Pacific beaches and modern city life. Mexico’s history from the Aztecs over conquering Spaniards to the modern Mexicanos, can be felt in its Architecture, Art, Music and Cuisine. However, it is much more than that. Being one of the most popular tourist regions worldwide it has much on offer to its visitors.

 

There are four regions available in Mexico. Please find a short introduction of each of these destinations below:

• Guanajuato: A university city, small and peaceful, far from the coastal centres of mass tourism, Guanajuato seems made to welcome students of Spanish. Candidates will find themselves enchanted by the lovely architecture and by the culture that breathes in every nook and cranny of this alluring Colonial beauty.

• Oaxaca: With peaks of almost 10,000 feet high, caverns among the deepest in the world, unspoiled beaches, jungles and valleys Oaxaca is an ideal place to experience the beauty of Mexico and its people. The city of Oaxaca is located in the central valley of the state with the Pacific Ocean at the southwest. It has a population of around 3,600,700 people.

• Playa del Carmen: Playa del Carmen is a great place to enjoy the cultural and historic richness of Mexico and the Mayan people. It attracts people from all over the world because of its relaxed, tropical atmosphere and its unmatched beautiful beaches.

• Puerto Vallarta: The city is located on the Pacific coast of Mexico, in the Mexican state of Jalisco. Puerto Vallarta is the perfect blend of tropical waters and rich Mexican culture; a place to learn, relax, have fun and take in the natural wonders. This Port town enjoys over 300 sunny days a year and average yearly temperatures of roughly 28º C.

 

Programs Available Spanish Courses Spanish and Volunteering

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Spanish Courses

This program offers candidates the chance to learn Spanish first hand – complete cultural and language immersion! Courses are on offer at different difficulty levels and durations in Guanajuato, Oaxaca, Playa del Carmen and Puerto Vallarta. Candidates will be taught in small groups with a maximum of 8 students. The duration of each class is 50 minutes. The following courses are available:

• Intensive Spanish: 25 group classes per week

• Super Intensive Spanish: 35 group classes per week

• Spanish Talk: 15 group classes per week. Conversation classes for people who already have some knowledge of the Spanish language

• One to one Spanish: 10 group classes + 15 one to one classes per week

• Executive Spanish: 25 group classes + 15 one to one classes per week

• D.E.L.E.: Diploma de Espanol como Lengua Extranjera: 20 classes per week; duration: 2, 3 or 4 weeks. Available Certificates: Certificado Inicial de Espanol, Diploma Intermedio de Espanol, Diploma Superior de Espanol

• Spanish for Professionals: For teachers of Spanish (Group courses or one to one). Medical Spanish (Group course)

• Spanish + Fun: Christmas course for 2 weeks (20 Spanish classes/week); starting December 22nd

 

Application Requirements

• No age limit
• Completed and signed application form
• Medical insurance

 

Included in Fee

• Study materials and textbook for each level of the course (in Guanajuato)
• Level test and an end-of-course certificate
• Formula +1: an extra daily class covering culture and current events
• Tutor
• Use of computer room with unlimited Internet access and email
• Unlimited access to an on-line Spanish course, levels A1 and A2 during your stay
• Student discount card
• Language exchanges with native speakers
• 24-hour emergency phone line

 

Optional at an Additional Fee

• 24-hour private pick-up services at an additional cost

 

Program Fee

• Application Fee: AU$750

• +

• Course Fee

Per week	Guanajuato	Oaxaca	Playa del Carmen	Puerto Vallarta
Intensive	US$189	US$140	US$160	US$150
Super Intensive	US$299	US$205	US$230	US$215
Spanish Talk	US$120	-	-	-
One To One (20 classes)	-	US$405	US$435	US$405
Executive	-	US$525	US$575	US$535
Professional	Teachers Group'US$595 One To One: US$950 Medical Group: US$575	-	-	-
Fun	Christmas Group Course: US$190	-	-	-

 

Fee for the D.E.L.E. preparation course: Diploma de Espanol como Lengua Extranjera

	2 weeks 40 classes	3 weeks 60 classes	4 weeks 80 classes
C.I.E.: Certificado Inicial de Espanol	US$390	-	-
D.I.E.: Diploma Intermedio de Espanol	US$390	US$585	US$780
D.S.E.: Diploma	US$490	US$720	US$920

 

*Please note that payments in different currencies will be charged in Australian dollars according to the exchange rate of the day. You can check the accurate conversion rates at the time of payment at www.xe.com/ucc. Please also note that an international transfer fee of AUD$35 will apply.

Spanish and Volunteering

 

This program gives candidates the opportunity to brush up on their Spanish for 4 weeks and then participate in a rewarding volunteer program in Guanajuato.

 

• Minimum of 4 weeks Spanish Intensive Course (25 group classes per week) + Volunteering

 

Included in Fee

• Support and guidance throughout the internship program
• Candidates will live with a family during the course. Upon volunteer commencements candidates can choose to move from their homestay to self-arranged accommodation
• Part of program fees are donated directly to charitable organizations

 

 

Application Requirements

• No age limit
• Completed and signed application form
• Adequate Spanish level for community service (after the 4 week course)
• Medical insurance

 

Program Fee

• Application Fee: AU$750
• +
• Placement Fee US$906