Study Abroad in Mexico: Intensive Spanish Course
Program Overview
Practice your Spanish through language classes and daily conversations with your host family. Based in the City of Eternal Spring, this program is led by experienced instructors who ensure you receive close attention.
Small class sizes, with five or fewer students, allow you to build a strong foundation of Spanish in a few short weeks. Courses take place at Cemanahuac Educational Community, an international language institute housed in a villa in the elegant Las Palmas section of the city.
Take the program over winter break, May session, or during the summer. Enroll in one four- or 5-credit language course per term. May and summer sessions can be combined, allowing you to complete up to four semesters of Spanish language in 12 weeks.
Medical Spanish (equivalent of SPAN 1004) is offered as a four-week course and includes visits to local hospitals, a "temazcal" (traditional Aztec sauna), and an herbal medicine market.
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What's Included
Quick Details
- Winter
- Literature
- Spanish
- American
Updated Jul 15, 2026
Program Details
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Locations
- Cuernavaca, Mexico
Fields & Subjects
- Spanish
- Literature
Available Terms / Availability
- Years Offered
- Year Round
- Terms Available
- Winter
Eligible Nationalities
- American
Education Levels & Language
- Education
- University Freshman (1st Year)
- University Sophomore (2nd Year)
- University Junior (3rd Year)
- University Senior (4th Year)
- University 5th Year or More
Accommodation Options
- Home-stays
Application Procedures
- Online Application
- Written Application
- Other
Age Requirement
18-35
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