AmeriSpan
Unlimited (Language Program)
117 South 17th Street, Suite #1401
Philadelphia, PA 19103 USA Phone: 1-215-751-1100 or 1-800-879-6640 Overview: AmeriSpan specializes in Spanish Immersion,
Volunteer/Intern and Educational Travel programs throughout México, the
Caribbean, Central America, South America and Spain.
Spanish
Abroad, Inc.
5112 N. 40th Street, Suite 103
Phoenix, AZ 85018 USA Phone: 1-888-722-7623 - Toll Free (USA & Canada World Wide:
602-778-6791) Where: Antigua and Quetzaltenango Overview: We offer Spanish language immersion programs with some of
the finest language schools throughout Latin America and Spain.
Augsburg
College - Center for Global Education
2211 Riverside Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55454 USA Phone: 1-800-299-8889 Where: Quetzaltenango When: Fall, Spring Sustainable Development and Social Change: Explore the life and
culture of the peoples of Guatemala, El Salvador and Nicaragua. Curriculum Highlights: This is an experiential program that includes
guest lecturers, field trips and homestays. Setting Description: Based in Guatemala City, Quetzaltenango and
Huehuetango, Guatemala, San Salvador, El Salvador and Managua, Nicaragua.
Students live with families while studying Spanish in Guatemala. Program Value: This program focuses on issues of peace and justice
and offers lots of chances to meet with grassroots groups.
Higher
Education Consortium for Urban Affairs (HECUA)
2233 University Ave. W., Suite 210
Saint Paul, MN 55114-1629 USA Phone: 1-800-554-1089 or 1-651-646-8832 Where: Guatemala with field study in Cuba When: Fall Guatemala: Politics, Development and the City: Semester program for
academic credit, open to all majors, interdisciplinary courses taught in
Spanish by Latin American faculty, independent project or advanced Spanish
study option, family homestays. Curriculum Highlights: Provides an overview of the history, economy,
politics and culture of Guatemala and Ecuador. Students compare and critique
theories and models of development and then explore their usefulness and
limitations in understanding the region and its global context. Setting Description: Guatemala and Ecuador, urban and rural settings. Program Value: Invaluable cross-cultural immersion and Spanish
language, great for students eager for hands-on experiences and concerned
about diversity, development, participation and ethics.
Eco-Escuela
de Espanol
266 Dupont St.
Toronto, Ontario M5R 1V7 Canada Phone: 1-416-260-0999 Where: near Flores When: Academic Year, Fall Semester,Spring Semester, Summer, Winter Overview: Volunteer in projects for conservation and community
development and learn Spanish.
Guatemalensis
Spanish School
19 Avenida 2-14 Zona 1 Apdo. Postal 53
Quetzaltenango, Quetzaltenango Guatemala Phone: 011+502-7651384 Where: Quetzaltenango When: Academic year,Fall,Spring,Winter,Summer Spanish: Total Immersion in Spanish Language, including activities
such as: Social Projects, Mountaineering, Rock Climbig, Lectures, Sports,
Cultural Activities; Room and Board included.
Centro
Internacional de Estudios de Centro America (CIECA)
Diagonal 13-02, Zona 1
Quetzaltenango Guatemala Phone: 1-512-416-6991 Where: Quetzaltenango When: Fall, Spring, Winter, Summer CIECA: This program helps low budget colleges and universities to
start a study abroad program in Guatemala.
Casa
Xelaju
3034 47th Ave. S.
Minneapolis, MN 55406 USA Phone: 1-888-796-CASA Where: Quetzaltenango When: Any Monday year-round Spanish immersion, internship and volunteer work: Spanish immersion
program for adults and students with homestay. Curriculum Highlights: Graduate and undergraduate college credit are
available. Setting Description: Quetzaltenango is second largest city in
Guatemala. Program Value: An immersion program in a non tourist city
The
University of Calgary
MSC 260, 2500 University Drive NW
Calgary, AB T2N 1N4 Canada Phone: 1-403-220-8922 When: Summer Latin American Studies Field School: Study Latin American culture,
Spanish, history, development studies, and archaeology while earning up to 4
course credits.
