Reviews of Academia Uruguay, Montevideo, Uruguay
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Average Rating
4.6
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Academia Uruguay, Montevideo, Uruguay
Academia Uruguay, Montevideo, Uruguay
Based on 36 reviews of former students of Academia Uruguay
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Overall school rating by student age group
Students < 18 years (1 rating)
Students 18-30 years (8 ratings)
Students 31-49 years (7 ratings)
Students 50+ years (20 ratings)
Verified reviews only, uncensored. All student opinions from students who booked a course at the school with LanguageCourse.net.
Individual Reviews
Academia Uruguay
9. Feb. 2026
James (71 years) United States Course: Intensive Course - 5 weeks
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Value for money
Positive aspects of school
"Very professional. Classes started and ended on time. Serious students. Diverse group. All ages. Positive environment. Happy staff."
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"I had Avery positive experience. I am very happy to have attended."
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"It was excellent. It went a bit too fast at times. I think it would be helpful to repeat some topics with different examples to help it sink in."
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24. Nov. 2025
Peter (68 years) 
Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks
Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeksOverall rating
Value for money
Positive aspects of school
"Friendliness, helpfulness. Easy-going atmosphere."
Negative aspects
"Chairs in the classrooms very uncomfortable for 4 hour lessons. Maybe short breaks after 1 hour. 2 hour block too long."
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"Having seen many cities, Montevideo ranks in the lower midfield. The area around Plaza Independencia is very beautiful, as are the cathedral with its church services and the Teatro Solis, which we visited in the evening. Some of the neighbourhoods are very run down. Architecturally, it's a jumble of chaos, modernity and history."
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"Compact, intense, not enough breaks."
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24. Nov. 2025
Irene (66 years) Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks
Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeksOverall rating
Value for money
Positive aspects of school
"Friendliness, helpfulness, relaxed tone."
Negative aspects
"Chairs in the classrooms very uncomfortable for 4-hour lessons. Maybe short breaks after 1 hour. 2-hour block too long."
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3. Nov. 2025
Bruno (43 years) Brazil Course: Intensive Course - 4 weeks
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Positive aspects of school
"The Professor/Director was very understanding and attentive to me. I will be forever grateful for the attention she gave me throughout the four weeks of the course. She even offered to give me some private lessons because I had a lot of questions."
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3. Mar. 2025
Michael (69 years) United States Course: Intensive Course - 4 weeks
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Positive aspects of school
"Teachers are outstanding."
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"Friendly and safe, bus system outstanding."
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"Room a bit uncomfortable for me (heat, mosquitoes)."
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15. Oct. 2024
Achim (61 years) Course: Bildungsurlaub Combined Course - 1 week
Course: Bildungsurlaub Combined Course - 1 weekOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"The staff are very competent, friendly and flexible. The lessons are very well organised so that learning success is noticeable within a short time. Muchas gracias a todos!"
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"The building structure is beautiful, but unfortunately many of the buildings are in poor condition. It feels like everyone has a dog, but almost nobody cleans up after them. The markets are great."
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"Very intensive and educational."
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5. Aug. 2024
Hendrik (24 years) Course: Intensive Course - 3 weeks
Course: Intensive Course - 3 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"Really exceptionally great teachers"
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22. Apr. 2024
Cornelius (27 years) 
Course: Intensive Course - 13 weeks
Course: Intensive Course - 13 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"Very good teacher. Perfect that private lessons were available"
Negative aspects
"As a beginner, it was very hard to learn anything when the class size was too big. Grown-up people that speak without lifting their hand and so on."
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"Go out and meet the locals, the language will come to you much more easily then"
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Other comments
"A bit too many young people, unfortunately. Generally, very good!"
City/place
"Love it! Will definitely come back to Uruguay in the future, maybe even move here. That's how much I liked it"
Quality of teaching / language progress
"Very good"
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"Very good. The only drawback was the way to and from school. Way too long in my opinion"
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18. Dec. 2023
Wiebke (66 years) Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks
Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeksOverall rating
Value for money
Positive aspects of school
"Small number of students per learning group, attentive teachers"
Negative aspects
"Variety of methods could be expanded, more role plays"
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City/place
"Unfortunately very dirty, a pity for this lovely city"
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"I was challenged, but content"
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18. Oct. 2023
Eric (57 years) Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks
Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"Great location and classrooms, competent teachers, good teaching script."
Negative aspects
"Afternoon activities were a bit boring. This may also have been due to the fact that Montevideo is in low season and many places are closed. Some of the teachers are very professional in the sense that they "go through" their lessons (very well). No interest in the person beyond teaching, no small talk."
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"I am not sure if my assessment is representative: In Montevideo it is still early spring and pre-season, many places are still closed."
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17. Oct. 2023
Sibylle (56 years) Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks
Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"The teacher was very good and always responsive to questions and could answer immediately and spontaneously."
Negative aspects
"The blackboard writing was sometimes a bit unstructured, and therefore so was my writing :)"
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"Great teachers and organisers!"
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"Cosy to sleepy for a big city"
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27. Mar. 2023
Eliane (50 years) Brazil Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks
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Positive aspects of school
"I liked the service, the teaching method, the breaks with snacks, the cleaning, everything was very pleasant, a wonderful school"
Negative aspects
"There was nothing I didn't like."
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"Book the course and don't be afraid. You are going to improve your Spanish level."
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Other comments
"A completely reliable and serious academy that is worried about the students."
City/place
"Interesting but expensive, I think the city is a bit dirty."
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"The course was spectacular and the teachers are qualified. Interaction with other students was great."
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19. Jan. 2023
Eduardo (52 years) Brazil Course: Intensive Course - 4 weeks
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Positive aspects of school
"Highly qualified teachers. Helpful and attentive coordinator."
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"Focus is the word that defines the vast majority of those who study at Academia in Uruguay. Students with little interest in learning will feel out of place."
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Other comments
"I suggest that there be a brief welcome meeting every Monday for incoming students. In this conversation, it would be interesting to talk about the school and its extracurricular activities, as well as give an overview of Montevideo, clarifying possible doubts. I think it would be very useful, especially for those who will stay longer in the city."
City/place
"It is worth getting to know the city and the people of Montevideo, who are generally friendly and discreet. The point of attention is the very high cost of living compared to other countries in South America."
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"Nice content, guaranteed learning,"
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4. Feb. 2020
Michael (72 years) United States Course: Intensive Course - 1 week
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Positive aspects of school
"Friendly professional staff."
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Other comments
"I know it's an old building, so this is probably not possible, but there is a bathroom shortage...Everyone takes a break at the same time. Maybe the break time could be divided up into two?"
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12. Nov. 2019
Dunja (49 years) Germany Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks
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Positive aspects of school
"Franco is a great teacher, really fun and can explain well. I enjoyed his class very much and was able to improve my Spanish a great deal."
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22. Jul. 2019
Annise (38 years) Uruguay Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks
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Positive aspects of school
"Wonderful staff and teachers. A curriculum that is sufficiently challenging without being overwhelming. They are always willing to adjust to what is most important for each student."
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Other comments
"Highly recommend!"
City/place
"A really lovely city. Very easy to live in, safe, small enough that you can walk almost everywhere- but if you don't want to walk, the public bus system is great. Beautiful architecture, friendly people, and although plenty of people speak English, nobody leads with it, making it the perfect environment for an immersive Spanish speaking and learning experience."
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29. Jan. 2019
Rainer (63 years) Course: Intensive Course - 1 week
Course: Intensive Course - 1 weekOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"We had a committed and friendly teacher with a good concept."
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"Friendly people, well organized. The location is ideal, the building is not."
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2. Nov. 2018
Marie Pierre (63 years) 
Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks
Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"Learn Spanish!"
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Other comments
"We haven't been warned about the change of teacher. Very destabilising.."
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8. Aug. 2018
Matthew (30 years) Course: Intensive Course - 4 weeks
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"Friendly atmosphere"
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8. Mar. 2018
Daniel (29 years) Course: Intensive Course - 4 weeks
Course: Intensive Course - 4 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"The teaching, the patience and the friendliness of the people at school."
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Other comments
"The school was great, unfortunately the "hostess", even if she was nice, looked more at the money and served reheated frozen food . Therefore, it was a mistake for me to book "Homestay"."
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4. Apr. 2016
Olivia (57 years) Course: Intensive Course - 10 weeks
Course: Intensive Course - 10 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"My goal of improving existing errors was supported (achieving the highest possible level was not the main focus)"
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"Travel to the interior of the country on your own."
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Other comments
"It is a pity that there are no first-class media material. The speakers don't work most of the time (and acoustic exercise is also important ... not every host family has a working TV)"
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8. Dec. 2015
Peter (32 years) Course: Intensive Course - 4 weeks
Course: Intensive Course - 4 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"Very well trained staff, and well-structured lessons"
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"Highly recommended"
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10. Mar. 2014
Matthias (51 years) Course: Intensive Course - 4 weeks
Course: Intensive Course - 4 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"Our teacher Pablo: Multimedia teaching with high requirement and the right mix of humor"
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"The class rooms - called "aulas" - are a bit small and the chairs are sat through."
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8. Apr. 2013
Raphaela (35 years) Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks
Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeksOverall rating
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"Qualified teachers, entertaining lessons, small groups, interesting leisure activities, very nice atmosphere, everything is just perfect."
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13. Sep. 2012
Charlotte (35 years) Course: Spanish and Volunteer work - 4 weeks
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Positive aspects of school
"All the staff are very friendly and encouraging."
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"I also liked that students are able to borrow books and DVDs."
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13. Jul. 2021
Rainer (66 years) Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks
Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeksOverall rating
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"A great diverse city full of history"
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"Unfortunately everything is digital. Franco was a very attentive and affectionate teacher."
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25. Sep. 2019
Ute (61 years) Germany Course: Intensive Course - 1 week
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"Good mixture of grammar and communication."
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9. Feb. 2026
Pia Elena (20 years) Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks
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14. Oct. 2024
Jutta (54 years) Course: Bildungsurlaub Combined Course - 1 week
Course: Bildungsurlaub Combined Course - 1 weekOverall rating
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11. Mar. 2024
Adriana Brazil Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks
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16. Jan. 2023
Georgy Uruguay Course: Intensive Course - 5 weeks
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18. Mar. 2022
Fabienne (23 years) Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks
Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeksOverall rating
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8. Feb. 2022
Nicolai (27 years) Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks
Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeksOverall rating
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26. Feb. 2020
Annina (22 years) Finland Course: Intensive Course - 4 weeks
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16. Dec. 2019
Reinhold (65 years) Course: Intensive Course - 1 week
Course: Intensive Course - 1 weekOverall rating
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18. Nov. 2013
Zamparutti (29 years) Course: Intensive Course - 3 weeks
Course: Intensive Course - 3 weeksOverall rating
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