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Maximo Nivel is a leading educational travel and study abroad organization. We offer a range of programs in Costa Rica, Guatemala, and Peru, including Volunteer Abroad, International Internships, Native Spanish Program, TEFL Certification, Adventure and Culture programs, and more. We offer comprehensive instruction and learning, academic credit for most programs, and a fun and professional environ...

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MAXIMO NIVEL Reviews

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Great immersive experience

by: Yves Parent - CanadaProgram: Spanish Immersion Programs | Learn Spanish in Latin America
8

I very definitely appreciated and benefited from this program largely because of the quality of the curriculum, teachers and no less important, the immersion aspect of the program offered by Maximo Nivel. I am seriously considering coming back here or venturing in one the two other sites this program is offered. Muchas gracias por todo! Hasta proximo año.

Sandra exhibiting her teaching skills and knowledge of her native language.

Challenging and enriching TEFL course!

by: Mardjorye Wignna Oliveira - BrazilProgram: TEFL Costa Rica with Job Placement Guarantee!
10

Maximo Nivel's On-site TEFL course is such a valuable experience. The course is challenging but extremely rewarding. I have had practical teaching experience ever since the first few days of the course. Today is my last day and I can say with confidence that this course has made me a better teacher. The TEFL trainers are highly trained and experienced ESL teachers. Lewis Murphy is an amazing trainer. He has offered me all the tools I needed throughout this journey to succeed. The course is well crafted and put together and all the content is extremely relevant. The final week of the course was the most challenging and still, the best thing I have experienced: I got to teach a class for 5 days. I was responsible for all the planning and executing of the lessons for learners of all different ages and levels. During this week, you receive honest feedback to help you improve. The job-finding assistance is very helpful and effective and led me to find a great job in Honduras. The job placement guarantee is real IF you meet the criteria listed on Maximo Nivel's website. If you are serious about becoming an ESL teacher and are willing to work hard, I recommend this course with no hesitation!

My TEFL classmates and I - celebrating a birthday and three jobs being secured already :)

TEFL Certification and Living in CR

by: Ariel del Pozzo - United StatesProgram: TEFL Costa Rica with Job Placement Guarantee!
10

My experience with this TEFL Certification course was amazing. The course itself was difficult and a lot of work but very rewarding. Work load wise, we completed two papers, a variety of required readings, and 10 hours of practical teaching. I felt at the end that I was thoroughly ready to be a good teacher. Taking this course and living in Costa Rica, I always felt safe, never had any problems in the area, and everything went smoothly.

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Interviews

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Riley Dwyer

Participated in 2014

Alumni

I'd previously volunteered in Cambodia teaching English, and I was keen to head somewhere else and help out. I had previously quit university and was tired of working two jobs...so I booked a ticket to South America.

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Jordan Parry

Participated in 2014

Alumni

I want to go to graduate school to pursue a PhD in Romance Languages. I have a degree in Spanish, but I knew I wanted to live abroad, immersed in the language and culture, and really perfect my Spanish skills before beginning such a high-caliber program. Having a degree in teaching ESL already, I knew I could get a job teaching English abroad without going through a TEFL/TESOL Certification program, but I wanted to go through an organization so that I would have a support system in my new home and could ease into life abroad with a group of peers who were doing the same type of thing as I was.

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Gabriela Pechova

Participated in 2015

Alumni

I traveled to many places, but as tourist only. I think I was just ready to take my experiences to a new level, really get to know the country as if I lived there. I traveled to India and China in the past, saw all the touristy places but didn't experience as much of their culture as I would like to. Volunteering in Guatemala was exactly what I was looking for: interaction with locals and living just like one of them.

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Awards

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Top Rated Program Volunteer Abroad in Costa Rica 2025
GoAbroad Top Rated Provider 2024 - Volunteer AbroadTop Rated Provider 2023 - Language SchoolTop Rated Provider 2023 - Volunteer AbroadPeople’s Choice Award 2023 FinalistTop Rated Language School 2022Notable Mention 2021 - Gap YearTop Rated Organization 2021 - Volunteer Abroad