Study Abroad Programs in Paraguay

Spend a year in vibrant Paraguay, el corazón de Sudamerica (the heart of South America)! During this unique dual program, you will attend one semester of high school and one semester of college, where you’ll get an inside look at Paraguay’s fascinating culture and warm, laid-back lifestyle. Participate in the fusion of Spanish and indigenous Guarani language and explore one of South America’s most natural, untouched gems! You’ll live with a host family and experience social customs like eating the asado (a traditional barbeque) or playing soccer with your new friends. This program is ideal for students interested in exploring a specific area of study or looking to experience both high school and college courses in a new country! You can choose from a wide variety of majors at two different Paraguayan universities: Universidad Columbia and Universidad San Carlos. Program options include Psychology, Graphic Design, Accounting, Zootechnics, Environmental Studies, and much more! By living with a host family and attending a local school, you will foster relationships that will last a lifetime and develop essential skills to become a global citizen.

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.

Earth Expeditions (EE) are Miami University study abroad courses designed for people looking for inspiring professional development opportunities while earning graduate credit. All courses engage with grassroots conservation and sustainability programs making a difference in Africa, Asia, Australia, and the Americas. Our planned 2026 EE sites are the Amazon, Australia, Baja, Belize, Borneo, Brazil, Costa Rica, Galápagos, India, Kenya, Mongolia, Namibia, Paraguay, and Thailand. Awarding seven graduate credit hours (5 credits for the Summer Term + 2 credits for the Fall Semester), EE courses are hybrid and combine direct global study experiences with engagement in a web-based online learning community. Summer field courses typically run from mid-May through mid-August, with pre-course work beginning in April. The international field “in-country” portion of each class generally lasts 9-10 days. The 2-credit-hour follow-on fall semester course, “Inquiry & Action,” is entirely online and typically runs from late August to mid-December. This component is optional for students taking an EE course for stand-alone graduate credit outside the master’s program.