Reviews of Academia Uruguay, Montevideo, Uruguay

Total number of reviews: 31

NOTE: All reviews are authentic. Only students who booked their course through us can publish evaluations here, and only after the end of their programme. These evaluations then are not manipulated in any way, neither by us nor by the school, and can be trusted as honest opinions about personal experiences with the school.

Average Rating

Based on 31 reviews of former students of Academia Uruguay

Accommodation
Overall rating Academia Uruguay, Montevideo, Uruguay	4.6
City	4.1
Organisation	4.7
Facilities	4.3
Social activities	4.0
Quality of teaching	4.7
Value for money	4.5
Homestay	4.1
Shared Flat (apartment)	5.0
Other	---

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Individual Reviews

Academia Uruguay

3. Mar. 2025

1. Michael (69 years) United States
101.Course: Intensive Course [Spanish] - 4 weeks

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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).

15. Oct. 2024

2. Achim (61 years)

102.Course: Bildungsurlaub Combined Course - 1 week

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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!

City/place

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.

5. Aug. 2024

3. Hendrik (24 years)

103.Course: Intensive Course - 3 weeks

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Really exceptionally great teachers

22. Apr. 2024

4. Cornelius (27 years)

104.Course: Intensive Course - 13 weeks

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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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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

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Very good

Accommodation

Very good. The only drawback was the way to and from school. Way too long in my opinion

18. Dec. 2023

5. Wiebke (66 years)

105.Course: Intensive Course [Spanish] (20 Lektionen) - 2 weeks

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Small number of students per learning group, attentive teachers

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Variety of methods could be expanded, more role plays

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Unfortunately very dirty, a pity for this lovely city

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I was challenged, but content

18. Oct. 2023

6. Eric (57 years)

106.Course: Intensive course - 2 weeks

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Great location and classrooms, competent teachers, good teaching script.

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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.

City/place

I am not sure if my assessment is representative: In Montevideo it is still early spring and pre-season, many places are still closed.

17. Oct. 2023

7. Sibylle (56 years)

107.Course: Intensive course - 2 weeks

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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!

City/place

Cosy to sleepy for a big city

27. Mar. 2023

8. Eliane (50 years) Brazil
108.Course: Intensive course - 2 weeks

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I liked the service, the teaching method, the breaks with snacks, the cleaning, everything was very pleasant, a wonderful school

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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.

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.

Quality of teaching / language progress

The course was spectacular and the teachers are qualified. Interaction with other students was great.

19. Jan. 2023

9. Eduardo (52 years) Brazil
109.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.

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.

Quality of teaching / language progress

Nice content, guaranteed learning,

13. Jul. 2021

10. Rainer (66 years)

110.Course: Intensive course [Spanisch] - 2 weeks

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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.

4. Feb. 2020

11. Michael (72 years) United States
111.Course: Intensive course [Spanish] - 1 week

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Friendly professional staff.

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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?

12. Nov. 2019

12. Dunja (49 years) Germany
112.Course: Intensive course - 2 weeks

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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.

25. Sep. 2019

13. Ute (61 years) Germany
113.Course: Intensive course - 1 week

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Good mixture of grammar and communication.

22. Jul. 2019

14. Annise (38 years) Uruguay
114.Course: Intensive course - 2 weeks

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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.

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.

29. Jan. 2019

15. Rainer (63 years)

115.Course: Intensive course - 1 week

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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.

2. Nov. 2018

16. Marie Pierre (63 years)

116.Course: Intensive course - 2 weeks

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Learn Spanish!

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We haven't been warned about the change of teacher. Very destabilising..

8. Aug. 2018

17. Matthew (30 years)
117.Course: Intensive course [Spanish] - 4 weeks

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Friendly atmosphere

8. Mar. 2018

18. Daniel (29 years)

118.Course: Intensive course - 4 weeks

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The teaching, the patience and the friendliness of the people at school.

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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".

4. Apr. 2016

19. Olivia (57 years)

119.Course: Intensive course - 10 weeks

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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.

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)

8. Dec. 2015

20. Peter (32 years)

120.Course: Intensive course - 4 weeks

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Shared apartment

Positive aspects of school

Very well trained staff, and well-structured lessons

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Highly recommended

10. Mar. 2014

21. Matthias (51 years)

121.Course: Intensive Spanish course - 4 weeks

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Homestay Executive

Positive aspects of school

Our teacher Pablo: Multimedia teaching with high requirement and the right mix of humor

Other comments

The class rooms - called "aulas" - are a bit small and the chairs are sat through.

8. Apr. 2013

22. Raphaela (35 years)

122.Course: Intensive Spanish course - 2 weeks

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Qualified teachers, entertaining lessons, small groups, interesting leisure activities, very nice atmosphere, everything is just perfect.

13. Sep. 2012

23. Charlotte (35 years)
123.Course: Spanish and volunteer work - 4 weeks

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Positive aspects of school

All the staff are very friendly and encouraging.

Other comments

I also liked that students are able to borrow books and DVDs.