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Academia Uruguay
Montevideo, Uruguay
Among the Top 20% most popular Spanish schools in Uruguay in the last 12 months

Juan Carlos Gómez 1459, corner of 25 de Mayo - 11000 Montevideo - see on map
Pay less than booking at the school
What we like about the school
  • Great location, only a 3-minute walk to the Rambla Montevideo.
  • Best rated school in Montevideo
  • Small class sizes
  • Excellent rating of teaching quality
    4.8
  • Excellent rating of student apartments
    5

Special Offers


Location: Academia Uruguay Montevideo is located in the capital city of Uruguay, Montevideo. The school is housed in a restored historic building in the Ciudad Vieja, close to the city centre and surrounded by amenities, shops, eateries and sites of social and cultural interest. Such attractions within walking distance of the school include the Puerto de Montevideo, the Mercado del Puerto, Palacio Taranco, the Puerta de la Ciudadela, Salvo Palace, the Solis Theatre and much more. There are also several links to public transport nearby.

School facilities: The school has been big on restoring the original look of the 1850s building. They have done so to a high standard, with aspects such as Argentine artist Diego Bugallo's mural, which is across one of the largest interior walls of the school, adding further depth to an already interesting building and interior. The school facilities include a rooftop terrace, a movie room, a lounge area, a library and much more. All classrooms have air conditioning, heating, and ample natural light to create an optimal learning environment.

Social and cultural: Academia Uruguay Montevideo promotes the rich history, traditions and lively culture of Uruguay via a diverse and regular social schedule. Activities can include walking tours around Montevideo's different barrios, trips to see shows and musical performances, contemporary art spaces, and much more. The activities change every week and are generally free or low-cost to all students.

Spanish Courses

General Language
FREE changes
FREE cancellation up to 14 days before the start of your course.
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12
Price at school ($) Our price ($) 295 281 590 561 885 841 1,180 1,121 1,475 1,402 1,770 1,682 2,065 1,962 2,360 2,242 2,655 2,523 2,950 2,803 3,540 3,363
Starting dates
Every Monday
Special Offers:
25% off course price for second person: for enrolments of a minimum of 1 weeks - For travel partners with the same course dates and the same level. Not valid for courses in July. .
When booking here you benefit from this offer in addition to the discounted prices indicated above.
Discount is not calculated automatically but will be applied later.

If there is only one student in a certain level, the price remains the same, but the number of hours is reduced from 20 to 12.5 per week.

Course specific data
General course schedule
4 daily lessons of 55 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:30 - 13:30
Afternoon: 14:00 - 18:00
Possible course durations
1-99 weeks
Language levels of course
Suitable for all levels: Beginner (A1) - Proficiency (C2)
Minimum required student age
18 years
Students per class
Maximum: 8 / Average: 6
Lesson duration
55 min
Student reviews about "Intensive Course" at Academia Uruguay
James 5.0
"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. "
Peter 4.0
"Compact, intense, not enough breaks."
Cornelius 5.0
"Very good"
FREE changes
FREE cancellation up to 14 days before the start of your course.
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Price at school ($) Our price ($) 655 623 1,310 1,245 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Starting dates
Every Monday

Individual classes are scheduled upon arrival in the afternoon shift (between 14:00 and 18:00).

Course specific data
General course schedule
6 daily lessons of 55 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:30 - 13:30
Afternoon: 14:00 - 18:00
Possible course durations
1, 2 weeks
Language levels of course
Suitable for all levels: Beginner (A1) - Proficiency (C2)
Minimum required student age
18 years
Students per class
Maximum: 8 / Average: 6
Lesson duration
55 min
Student reviews about "Bildungsurlaub Combined Course" at Academia Uruguay
Achim 5.0
"Very intensive and educational."
FREE changes
FREE cancellation up to 14 days before the start of your course.
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12
Price at school ($) Our price ($) 655 623 1,310 1,245 1,965 1,867 2,620 2,489 3,275 3,112 3,930 3,734 4,585 4,356 5,240 4,978 5,895 5,601 6,550 6,223 7,860 7,467
Starting dates
Every Monday

Individual classes are scheduled upon arrival in the afternoon shift (between 14:00 and 18:00).

Course specific data
General course schedule
6 daily lessons of 55 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:30 - 13:30
Afternoon: 14:00 - 18:00
Possible course durations
1-99 weeks
Language levels of course
Suitable for all levels: Beginner (A1) - Proficiency (C2)
Minimum required student age
18 years
Students per class
Maximum: 8 / Average: 6
Lesson duration
55 min
FREE changes
FREE cancellation up to 14 days before the start of your course.
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Price at school ($) Our price ($) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4,600 4,485 0 0 0
Starting dates
Every first Monday of month

The course duration is for 8 weeks. First 4 weeks is for an an intensive Spanish course and last 4 weeks are on an estancia (large farm) outside of the city.
Return bus transfer to the Estancia is included.

Prices
Course price includes accommodation
Homestay, Single room, Breakfast & 1 meal
Course specific data
General course schedule
4 daily lessons of 55 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:30 - 13:30
Possible course durations
8 weeks
Language levels of course
Suitable for all levels: Beginner (A1) - Proficiency (C2)
Minimum required student age
18 years
Students per class
Maximum: 8 / Average: 6
Lesson duration
55 min
Online
FREE changes
FREE cancellation up to 14 days before the start of your course.
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12
Price at school ($) Our price ($) 0 0 0 260 247 0 0 0 520 494 0 0 780 741
Starting dates
Every first Monday of month

This online group course consists of 4 hours of Spanish classes taught by a teacher through an online learning platform. This programme also includes 4 hours of self study per week.

Course specific data
General course schedule
0-1 daily lessons of 55 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Afternoon: 14:00 - 18:00
Possible course durations
4, 8, 12 weeks
Language levels of course
Suitable for all levels: Beginner (A1) - Proficiency (C2)
Minimum required student age
18 years
Students per class
Maximum: 8 / Average: 6
Lesson duration
55 min
FREE changes
FREE cancellation up to 14 days before the start of your course.
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12
Price at school ($) Our price ($) 350 333 700 665 1,050 998 1,400 1,330 1,750 1,663 2,100 1,995 2,450 2,328 2,800 2,660 3,150 2,993 3,500 3,325 4,200 3,990
Starting dates
Every Monday

This course is perfect to continue your learning with a professional long distance teacher. All you need is a computer and an internet connection to study in the comfort of your own home or at your work place. You can adapt the number of hours and days to work around your own schedule.

Course specific data
General course schedule
2 daily lessons of 55 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:00 - 18:00
Possible course durations
1-99 weeks
Language levels of course
Suitable for all levels: Beginner (A1) - Proficiency (C2)
Minimum required student age
18 years
Students per class
Maximum: 1 / Average: 1
Lesson duration
55 min
Private
FREE changes
FREE cancellation up to 14 days before the start of your course.
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12
Price at school ($) Our price ($) 360 342 720 684 1,080 1,026 1,440 1,368 1,800 1,710 2,160 2,052 2,520 2,394 2,880 2,736 3,240 3,078 3,600 3,420 4,320 4,104
Starting dates
Every Day

This type of class is for students who would like to focus on a specific aspect of the language, or prefer to work especially in one type of activity, or to do a general revision of the contents of different levels, which they may be having difficulty with.

Surcharge of 20% if classes take place outside of office hours (09:00-18:00 Monday to Friday).

Course specific data
General course schedule
2 daily lessons of 55 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:00 - 18:00
Possible course durations
1-99 weeks
Language levels of course
Suitable for all levels: Beginner (A1) - Proficiency (C2)
Minimum required student age
18 years
Students per class
Maximum: 1 / Average: 1
Lesson duration
55 min
Business
FREE changes
FREE cancellation up to 14 days before the start of your course.
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12
Price at school ($) Our price ($) 760 722 1,520 1,444 2,280 2,166 3,040 2,888 3,800 3,610 4,560 4,332 5,320 5,054 6,080 5,776 6,840 6,498 7,600 7,220 9,120 8,664
Starting dates
Every Monday

This course offers physicians, nurses, medical students and other health professionals the opportunity to build up a specific vocabulary and to put it into practice.

Only available in addition to a Standard course.

Course specific data
General course schedule
4 daily lessons of 55 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Afternoon: 14:00 - 18:00
Possible course durations
1-99 weeks
Language levels of course
Suitable for all levels: Beginner (A1) - Proficiency (C2)
Minimum required student age
18 years
Students per class
Maximum: 1 / Average: 1
Lesson duration
55 min
FREE changes
FREE cancellation up to 14 days before the start of your course.
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Price at school ($) Our price ($) 0 0 2,850 2,708 3,550 3,373 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Starting dates
Every Monday
Course specific data
General course schedule
4 daily lessons of 55 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:30 - 13:30
Afternoon: 14:00 - 18:00
Possible course durations
3, 4 weeks
Language levels of course
Suitable for all levels: Beginner (A1) - Proficiency (C2)
Minimum required student age
18 years
Students per class
Maximum: 8 / Average: 6
Lesson duration
55 min
Exam PreparationWhy exam preparation courses are excellent for optimum progress
FREE changes
FREE cancellation up to 14 days before the start of your course.
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12
Price at school ($) Our price ($) 760 722 1,520 1,444 2,280 2,166 3,040 2,888 3,800 3,610 4,560 4,332 5,320 5,054 6,080 5,776 6,840 6,498 7,600 7,220 9,120 8,664
Starting dates
Every Monday
Academia Uruguay is an examination centre for DELE.

This course is a pack of 20 one-to-one lessons per week for those wanting to prepare for the DELE Exam. Academia Uruguay is a DELE Examination Centre.

Course specific data
General course schedule
4 daily lessons of 55 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Afternoon: 14:00 - 18:00
Possible course durations
1-99 weeks
Language levels of course
Suitable for all levels: Beginner (A1) - Proficiency (C2)
Minimum required student age
18 years
Students per class
Maximum: 1 / Average: 1
Lesson duration
55 min
Average DELE exam score of former students of this course
100%
FREE changes
FREE cancellation up to 14 days before the start of your course.
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12
Price at school ($) Our price ($) 760 722 1,520 1,444 2,280 2,166 3,040 2,888 3,800 3,610 4,560 4,332 5,320 5,054 6,080 5,776 6,840 6,498 7,600 7,220 9,120 8,664
Starting dates
Every Monday
Academia Uruguay is an examination centre for Other Exams.

This course is a pack of 20 one-to-one lessons per week for those wanting to prepare for the CELU Exam.

Course specific data
General course schedule
4 daily lessons of 55 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Afternoon: 14:00 - 18:00
Possible course durations
1-99 weeks
Language levels of course
Suitable for all levels: Beginner (A1) - Proficiency (C2)
Minimum required student age
18 years
Students per class
Maximum: 1 / Average: 1
Lesson duration
55 min
FREE changes
FREE cancellation up to 14 days before the start of your course.
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12
Price at school ($) Our price ($) 760 722 1,520 1,444 2,280 2,166 3,040 2,888 3,800 3,610 4,560 4,332 5,320 5,054 6,080 5,776 6,840 6,498 7,600 7,220 9,120 8,664
Starting dates
Every Monday
Course specific data
General course schedule
4 daily lessons of 55 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Afternoon: 14:00 - 18:00
Possible course durations
1-99 weeks
Language levels of course
Suitable for all levels: Beginner (A1) - Proficiency (C2)
Minimum required student age
18 years
Students per class
Maximum: 1 / Average: 1
Lesson duration
55 min
Language Plus Activity
FREE changes
FREE cancellation up to 14 days before the start of your course.
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12
Price at school ($) Our price ($) 495 471 990 941 1,485 1,411 1,980 1,881 2,475 2,352 2,970 2,822 3,465 3,292 3,960 3,762 4,455 4,233 4,950 4,703 5,940 5,643
Starting dates
Every Monday

Standard Course and 3 hours of individual tango lessons.

Course specific data
General course schedule
4-5 daily lessons of 55 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:30 - 13:30
Possible course durations
1-99 weeks
Language levels of course
Suitable for all levels: Beginner (A1) - Proficiency (C2)
Minimum required student age
18 years
Students per class
Maximum: 8 / Average: 6
Lesson duration
55 min
Specialty Courses
FREE changes
FREE cancellation up to 14 days before the start of your course.
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Price at school ($) Our price ($) 0 1,595 1,516 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Starting dates
Every first Monday of month

This course is oriented towards Spanish teachers of all levels of experience.

Course specific data
General course schedule
4 daily lessons of 55 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:30 - 13:30
Possible course durations
2 weeks
Required minimum language level
Advanced (C1) or higher
Minimum required student age
18 years
Students per class
Maximum: 8 / Average: 6
Lesson duration
55 min

Our prices for Academia Uruguay include

  • INCLUDED Organized activities
  • INCLUDED Internet access and use of school computers
  • INCLUDED Wireless LAN zone at school
  • INCLUDED Free certificate of course attendance
  • INCLUDED Language level placement test before arrival
  • INCLUDED For adult courses: a minimum of one free organized leisure activity per week

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Student opinions about Academia Uruguay, Montevideo

4.6
Overall school rating of
Academia Uruguay, Montevideo
36 authentic ratings from students who booked with us
School
Location of the school
4.8 
Facilities
4.2 
Social activities
4.0 
Organisation
4.7 
Course
Quality of teaching
4.8 
Value for money
4.5 
Accommodation
Homestay
4.1 
Shared Flat (apartment)
5.0 
Overall school rating by student age group
Students < 18 years (1 rating)
4.0 
Students 18-30 years (8 ratings)
4.9 
Students 31-49 years (7 ratings)
4.7 
Students 50+ years (20 ratings)
4.6 
Verified reviews only, uncensored. All student opinions from students who booked a course at the school with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0
“Very professional. Classes started and ended on time. Serious students. Diverse group. All ages. Positive environment. Happy staff.”
Details of the review
Quality of teaching / language progress: 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. Other comments: I had Avery positive experience. I am very happy to have attended.
Course: Intensive Course - 5 weeks
Review date: 9. Feb. 2026 by James Wilde
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
4.0
“Friendliness, helpfulness. Easy-going atmosphere.”
“Chairs in the classrooms very uncomfortable for 4 hour lessons. Maybe short breaks after 1 hour. 2 hour block too long.”
Details of the review
Quality of teaching / language progress: Compact, intense, not enough breaks.
Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks
Review date: 24. Nov. 2025 by Peter Heiler
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
4.0
“Friendliness, helpfulness, relaxed tone.”
“Chairs in the classrooms very uncomfortable for 4-hour lessons. Maybe short breaks after 1 hour. 2-hour block too long.”
Details of the review
Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks
Review date: 24. Nov. 2025 by Irene Heiler
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0
“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.”
Details of the review
Course: Intensive Course - 4 weeks
Review date: 3. Nov. 2025 by Bruno Brito Santos
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0
“Teachers are outstanding.”
Details of the review
Course: Intensive Course - 4 weeks
Review date: 3. Mar. 2025 by Michael Morris
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0
“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!”
Details of the review
Quality of teaching / language progress: Very intensive and educational.
Course: Bildungsurlaub Combined Course - 1 week
Review date: 15. Oct. 2024 by Achim Stiemcke
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0
“Really exceptionally great teachers”
Details of the review
Course: Intensive Course - 3 weeks
Review date: 5. Aug. 2024 by Hendrik Ebner
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0
“Very good teacher. Perfect that private lessons were available”
“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 tip: “Go out and meet the locals, the language will come to you much more easily then”
Details of the review
Quality of teaching / language progress: Very goodOther comments: A bit too many young people, unfortunately. Generally, very good!
Course: Intensive Course - 13 weeks
Review date: 22. Apr. 2024 by Cornelius Berg
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
4.0
“Small number of students per learning group, attentive teachers”
“Variety of methods could be expanded, more role plays”
Details of the review
Quality of teaching / language progress: I was challenged, but content
Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks
Review date: 18. Dec. 2023 by Wiebke Reinkensmeier
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0
“Great location and classrooms, competent teachers, good teaching script.”
“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.”
Details of the review
Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks
Review date: 18. Oct. 2023 by Eric Ochs
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0
“The teacher was very good and always responsive to questions and could answer immediately and spontaneously.”
“The blackboard writing was sometimes a bit unstructured, and therefore so was my writing :)”
Details of the review
Other comments: Great teachers and organisers!
Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks
Review date: 17. Oct. 2023 by Sibylle Ohngemach
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0
“I liked the service, the teaching method, the breaks with snacks, the cleaning, everything was very pleasant, a wonderful school”
“There was nothing I didn't like.”
Insider tip: “Book the course and don't be afraid. You are going to improve your Spanish level.”
Details of the review
Quality of teaching / language progress: The course was spectacular and the teachers are qualified. Interaction with other students was great.Other comments: A completely reliable and serious academy that is worried about the students.
Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks
Review date: 27. Mar. 2023 by Eliane Teramoto
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0
“Highly qualified teachers. Helpful and attentive coordinator.”
Insider tip: “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.”
Details of the review
Quality of teaching / language progress: Nice content, guaranteed learning,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.
Course: Intensive Course - 4 weeks
Review date: 19. Jan. 2023 by Eduardo Paderes
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0
“Friendly professional staff.”
Details of the review
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?
Course: Intensive Course - 1 week
Review date: 4. Feb. 2020 by Michael Brown
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0
“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.”
Details of the review
Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks
Review date: 12. Nov. 2019 by Dunja Vance
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0
“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.”
Details of the review
Other comments: Highly recommend!
Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks
Review date: 22. Jul. 2019 by Annise Maguire
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
4.0
“We had a committed and friendly teacher with a good concept.”
Details of the review
Other comments: Friendly people, well organized. The location is ideal, the building is not.
Course: Intensive Course - 1 week
Review date: 29. Jan. 2019 by Rainer Baake
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
3.0
“Learn Spanish!”
Details of the review
Other comments: We haven't been warned about the change of teacher. Very destabilising..
Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks
Review date: 2. Nov. 2018 by Marie Pierre Gabillaud
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0
“Friendly atmosphere”
Details of the review
Course: Intensive Course - 4 weeks
Review date: 8. Aug. 2018 by Matthew Brennan
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
4.0
“The teaching, the patience and the friendliness of the people at school.”
Details of the review
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".
Course: Intensive Course - 4 weeks
Review date: 8. Mar. 2018 by Daniel Avazzadeh
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
4.0
“My goal of improving existing errors was supported (achieving the highest possible level was not the main focus)”
Insider tip: “Travel to the interior of the country on your own.”
Details of the review
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)
Course: Intensive Course - 10 weeks
Review date: 4. Apr. 2016 by Olivia Frommelt
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0
“Very well trained staff, and well-structured lessons”
Details of the review
Other comments: Highly recommended
Course: Intensive Course - 4 weeks
Review date: 8. Dec. 2015 by Peter Schmitt
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
4.0
“Our teacher Pablo: Multimedia teaching with high requirement and the right mix of humor”
Details of the review
Other comments: The class rooms - called "aulas" - are a bit small and the chairs are sat through.
Course: Intensive Course - 4 weeks
Review date: 10. Mar. 2014 by Matthias Klapproth
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0
“Qualified teachers, entertaining lessons, small groups, interesting leisure activities, very nice atmosphere, everything is just perfect.”
Details of the review
Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks
Review date: 8. Apr. 2013 by Raphaela Häuser
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
3.0
“All the staff are very friendly and encouraging.”
Details of the review
Other comments: I also liked that students are able to borrow books and DVDs.
Course: Spanish and Volunteer work - 4 weeks
Review date: 13. Sep. 2012 by Charlotte Grant
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
4.0
Details of the review
Quality of teaching / language progress: Unfortunately everything is digital. Franco was a very attentive and affectionate teacher.
Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks
Review date: 13. Jul. 2021 by Rainer Schulze
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0
Details of the review
Quality of teaching / language progress: Good mixture of grammar and communication.
Course: Intensive Course - 1 week
Review date: 25. Sep. 2019 by Ute Rößler
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0
Details of the review
Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks
Review date: 9. Feb. 2026 by Pia Elena Zöllner
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0
Details of the review
Course: Bildungsurlaub Combined Course - 1 week
Review date: 14. Oct. 2024 by Jutta Stiemcke
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5.0
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Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks
Review date: 11. Mar. 2024 by Adriana Bittar
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Ratings of Academia Uruguay compared to ratings of all schools in Uruguay

 Academia Uruguay MontevideoAverage of all other schools in Uruguay
Overall school rating4.64.4
Location of the school4.84.4
Facilities4.23.7
Social activities4.04.0
Organisation4.74.0
Quality of teaching4.84.4
Value for money4.54.0
Homestay4.33.8
Shared flat4.33.8

Academia Uruguay

Accreditations and Quality seals
Sistema de Acreditación de Centros Instituto Cervantes (SACIC)NAFSAPreferential Terms in Case of Visa RefusalMEC, Amerigo
Spanish teacher qualifications
100% hold a university degree
100% hold a recognised language teaching qualification
Languages spoken by school staff (cannot be guaranteed by school)
Student gender mix
50% male / 50% female
Offer for returning students
You will be refunded/waived the school's administration fee if you already attended previously a course at Academia Uruguay and you book here.
Year of school foundation
2007
The school is an official exam center
The following language examinations can be taken directly at the school:

General school facilities

  • Microwave for student use

  • Fridge for student use

  • Kitchen for student use

  • Student support desk

  • Balcony / terrace

  • Rooftop terrace

  • Lounge

  • Movie room

  • Movie rental

  • Daily press

  • Library

  • Copy machine

  • Printer for student use

  • Free coffee

  • Free water dispenser

  • Free WIFI

  • Non-smoking (all indoor areas, but not all outdoor areas of school)

  • Smoking zones (outdoors)

  • Tourist information

  • Assistance with organizing transportation

  • Paid parking (<500m)

  • Classroom equipment

    • TV in some classrooms

    • Air conditioning in all classrooms

    • Heating in all classrooms

    • Ample natural light in all classrooms

    • Number of classrooms: 9
    • Number of public PC workstations: 7

Student Age / Nationality

Top student nationalities
Student Nationality Percentage of students
Brazil 20%
Germany 20%
USA 20%
England 10%
Switzerland 8%
Netherlands 5%
France 4%
Other nationalities 13%
Age of students
  Percentage of students
1-18 years 0%
18-24 years 27%
25-34 years 35%
35-50 years 22%
>50 years 16%
The average age outside summer is 2 years higher than in summer.
Average number of students
In summer: 50
Throughout the year: 20
Minimum age of students
17 years
Average number of levels
Adult courses In summer: 8
Adult courses Throughout the year: 8
Average age of students
In summer: 27 years
Throughout the year: 29 years

Information for all courses offered by Academia Uruguay

Lesson duration
55 minutes
Course material
Generally, course material has to be purchased by all students at the school. The costs of course material will be approximately $50 per course level.
Comments about courses

What is included in the price for all the courses:
– Teaching materials (study books)
– Level test, oral and written, before starting
– Optional exams at the end of each level and at the end of your stay
– Certificate including the number of hours and level attained (plus grade if you passed the exam)
– Dictionary on loan
– Two extracurricular activities per week (guided tours, museum visits, tango, asado dinners, excursions, etc.)
– Weekly tutorials
– Internet access (free WIFI at the Academia)
– Hot and cold drinks
– Access to library and DVDs for further study
– Help in organizing trips around Uruguay and Latin America

  • Movie showings and discussions once a month
    – 24-hour hotline in Spanish, English, Portuguese, French and German
Individual classes
Single individual lessons of tuition can be reserved at 36 US$. The combination of group and individual lessons is highly recommended. Individual lessons will encourage you to actively speak the foreign language and will offer you the opportunity to discuss individual problems and weaknesses.
Days without class
In 2026 (including national and regional bank holidays):
01 Jan 2026, 06 Jan 2026, 16 Feb 2026, 17 Feb 2026, 02 Apr 2026, 03 Apr 2026, 01 May 2026, 18 May 2026, 19 Jun 2026, 18 Jul 2026, 25 Aug 2026, 12 Oct 2026, 02 Nov 2026, 25 Dec 2026.
School policy regarding bank holidays:Full number of lost classes are made up
Level test
A test to assess your exact language level takes place before the start of the course via an online form.
Lessons needed per Spanish language level
Level (CEFR) LESSONS needed per level WEEKS needed
(20 lessons per week)
A1 Beginner A1 to A2 80 4
A2 Elementary A2 to B1 160 8
B1 Intermediate B1 to B2 180 9
B2 Higher Intermediate B2 to C1 200 10
C1 Advanced C1 to C2 220 11
C2 Proficiency
Data above gives some guidance. For more details consult our page How long does it take to learn a language or reach a specific level.

Airport transfer

Carrasco International Airport:
$75 one way
$150 return (both ways)
Best arrival airport is Montevideo.

Leisure activities

Examples of leisure activities organized by the school

Adults - Free activities

Ciudad Vieja walking tour, Prado walking tour, Visit to the Mercado Agrícola, Visit to the Palacio Legislativo.

Adults - Paid activities

Visit the Estadio Centenario, theatre, cinema, go to a traditional style bar in Montevideo, among others.
activity possible
Basketball
Dancing
Football (soccer)
Golf
Horse riding
Music
Swimming
Tennis
Volleyball
Windsurfing
Yoga

Accommodation

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Free cancellation up to 14 days before arrival
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 12 Additional
Week
Price in $ 325 650 975 1300 1625 1950 2275 2600 3250 3900 325
Minimum stay: 1 week
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Sunday
Price per person
Check-in
Sunday
Check-out
Sunday
Note: It is important to inform the school if you plan to arrive or leave outside the standard check in/check out times.
Price extra night
$46 (Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price)
Room Occupancy
Single room
Average distance from school
30 minutes by public transport.
Includes
TV, Phone, Towels, Bedding/linen, Weekly cleaning, Access to Wifi in building (Free WIFI), Heating, Shared bathroom.
Meals
Breakfast.
Minimum age of students
18
Student reviews about Homestay
Cornelius
Accommodation: 4.0
Location: 2.0
Room: 4.0
Meals 3.0
"Very good. The only drawback was the way to and from school. Way too long in my opinion
Free cancellation up to 14 days before arrival
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 12 Additional
Week
Price in $ 395 790 1185 1580 1975 2370 2765 3160 3950 4740 395
Minimum stay: 1 week
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Sunday
Price per person
Check-in
Sunday
Check-out
Sunday
Note: It is important to inform the school if you plan to arrive or leave outside the standard check in/check out times.
Price extra night
$56 (Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price)
Room Occupancy
Single room
Average distance from school
16 minutes walking (average reported by 4 former students).
Includes
TV, Phone, Towels, Bedding/linen, Weekly cleaning, Access to Wifi in building (Free WIFI), Heating, Shared bathroom.
Meals
Breakfast & 1 meal.
Minimum age of students
18
Student reviews about Homestay
Michael
Accommodation: 3.0
Location: 4.0
Room: 2.0
Meals 2.0
"Room a bit uncomfortable for me (heat, mosquitoes).

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Questions and answers about Academia Uruguay

What factors do you consider while assigning a host family to a student?
“When booking accommodation with Academia Uruguay, we prioritize the preferences mentioned by the students in their enrollment form. Our host families have years of experience in hosting international students and are regularly checked to ensure their quality of service.”
Utz Federico Hoeser, Admissions Team from Academia Uruguay - Jan 02, 2024

FAQ about Academia Uruguay, Montevideo

I will arrive in Montevideo a few days before the course and accommodation start. Can I book the airport transfer and get picked up at the hotel and driven to the accommodation?
“Yes, that might be possible. Just contact us with your specific details and we will see what we can organize. ”
Louise Granath, Language Travel Consultant from LanguageCourse.Net - Jan 17, 2024
How are the 20 lessons per week planned? Do they only take place in the morning or only in the afternoon?
“Group classes are usually held in the morning (09:30 to 13:30). Only when the groups are full, the afternoon shift (14.00 to 18.00) is released. This can happen during the high season (December to March).

We always confirm the class schedule on Friday before the course starts.”
Paula, from Academia Uruguay - Sep 29, 2022
Is airport pickup offered by Academia Uruguay?
“Yes. The school offers pickup from Carrasco International Airport (75 US$)”
What is the number of students per class at Academia Uruguay?
“Depending on the chosen course, the maximum number of students at Academia Uruguay varies from 1 (Online Individual Course) to 8 students (Intensive Course)”
Which countries are students of Academia Uruguay from?
“The highest Nationality percentage at Academia Uruguay comes from Brazil with a 20% representation, followed by students from Germany (20%) and USA (20%).”
Academia Uruguay offers courses for which ages?
“Academia Uruguay offers courses from 18 years to 99. Average age is 27 during the summer and 29 for the rest of the year.”

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Terms of Academia Uruguay

First day of course
Students should arrive at 9:00
Payment methods accepted for payments made directly to the school
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Legal name/parent company
Utz Federico Hoeser | Tax registration ID: RUC215921500018

Visa Documents

Nationals from Brazil do not require a visa to study short term courses up to 90 days.
Check visa requirements for nationals from other countries.
Nationals from countries that require a visa will receive documents from the school, related to booking confirmation, which is required for the visa application.
School fee for issuing the visa documents:
150 US$
Full payment of all fees required before school dispatches documents required for visa application
Yes
Express shipment fee (via courier)
100 US$
Preferential cancellation terms in case of visa refusal
School agreed that students booking online on this site will benefit from preferential cancellation fees in case of visa refusal, and in this case will never exceed EUR 180.
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