Study Abroad Programs in Asuncion, Paraguay

Asuncion is surrounded by virgin rainforests and is known for safari adventures, gorgeous waterfalls and indigenous groups. Participants will be staying at the NRCSA Center at the heart of the city. The school is dedicated to teaching Spanish and Guarani to foreigners. Students are taught using a "direct personalized" method that has proven to be a very reliable way for students to learn the language easily and quickly. The NRCSA Center is open year-round, and offers an environment that makes students feel at home.

Learn Spanish in Asuncion, the capital and largest city of Paraguay. The Spanish word asuncion means assumption in English. It refers to the Assumption of Mary; the full name means The Very Noble and Loyal City of Our Lady Saint Mary of the Assumption. Asuncion is one of the oldest cities in South America and the longest continually inhabited area in the River Plate Basin; for this reason that it is known as "Mother of Cities". It was from here that the colonial expeditions departed to found other cities, including the second foundation of Buenos Aires and of other important cities such as Villarrica, Corrientes, Santa Fe and Santa Cruz de la Sierra. Located in the city center on a side street, with 5 classrooms and outside terrace, our language center is walking distance to shops, cafes and much more.

Nestled in the heart of South America, Paraguay is home to the beautifully delicate Cerrado, the lush Atlantic Forest, the challenging Gran Chaco, and other rare and secluded ecosystems that have received little study and deserve far more attention. Environmental awareness is on the rise in Paraguay, but it contends with increasingly strong pressure from population growth, agriculture, cattle ranching, hunting, and construction. The presence of conservation organizations in the country is quite limited, and there is a critical need to further understand and build on the traditionally close relationship between local people and the land on which they depend. Students in this course will have the unique opportunity to co-develop an Eco-Leadership program for Paraguay, working in partnership with Para La Tierra – a nonprofit conservation organization devoted to scientific research, conservation, and community engagement. Before and following the field experience in Paraguay, students will complete coursework via Dragonfly Workshops Web-Based Learning Community as they apply these experiences to their home institutions.