Spanish Immersion in Medellin
Overview
Preparing for a more sustainable future
Take your Spanish language skills to the next level while discovering a country bursting with music, color, dance and biodiversity. During this 4-week program you will utilise your communication skills by interacting with graffiti artists, social leaders, local farmers, salsa dancers and entrepreneurs. Earn credit with Kagumu’s ground-breaking Jaguar Spanish Program in South America’s hub of innovation and transformation, Medellin, Colombia.
Details
- Where: Medellín, Los Nevados National Park – Santa Marta, Cartagena (optional)
- Focus: Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), environmental conservation, social impact, project development
- Date: Summer 2023 (mid June to mid July)
- Suggested Ages: 17-25
- Number of participants: 6-18
- Cost: 2,499 USD (4-week program), 3,399 USD (5-week program)
- Discounts: Refer a friend to receive 200 USD off!
- Credit: Available depending on your university
- Language: Spanish
- Kagumu Support: Local guides and support staff. 24/7 emergency support
- Contact: [email protected]


Program Activities
- Your learning: 20 hours of formal classes on the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals with our partner institute: EAFIT or Spanish classes.
- Project visits: Reforestation, organic farming, community gardening, urban development, bio-construction, and human rights projects and organizations.
- Your project: Develop the necessary skills to be able to start your own impactful social or environmental project in your country.
- Soft skills developed: Problem solving, leadership, adaptability and cross-cultural communication skills among others.
- Cultural activities: City tours, salsa class, cooking challenge, exotic fruit tasting, soccer match, coffee workshop, graffiti workshop and a nighttime bike ride!
- Adventure weekends: Raft and zip line in the Andean jungle, trek the UNESCO-listed coffee zone, explore a stunning Spanish colonial town
- Responsible Travel: Travel responsibly, limiting your environmental impacts and increasing your positive social impacts.
Available Activities
Spanish classes in Medellin
Enjoy daily Spanish classes at EAFIT’s world-class campus in Medellin. Complete a 4-week course, certified by Cervantes Instituto. This Spanish language course is one of the oldest in the country and is certified by the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training (ACCET) in the U.S. Courses run from level A1 to C2 and from semi-intensive (2hr per day) to intensive (4hr per day).
Homestay Experience
Immerse yourself into traditional Colombian life with a truly memorable homestay experience. Interact with your new family on a daily basis, learning how to cook, dance and even play bingo. You will soon realize why Colombians are often spoken about as one of the kindest and happiest people in the world. Check out our video to learn more. Note: due to Covid 19, availability may vary.
Itinerary
Week 1: Medellín & Rio Claro
Week 2: Medellín
Week 3: Medellin & Los Nevados National Park
Week 4: Medellín & Guatapé
Week 5: Santa Marta & Cartagena (optional)
More Information
Flexible bookings
Book now, pay later. Due to changing circumstances we make it easy for you to reserve your educational trip without paying a deposit upfront!.