What we like about the school
- Small class sizes
- Excellent rating of homestay accommodation
- Excellent rating of student apartments
Spanish World Institute (SWI)
- Located in Chapinero Alto, a beautiful residential part of the city. It is close to several tourist, cultural and business areas and well connected by public transport.
- The language school Spanish World Institute was founded in Bogota, Colombia in 2006.
- Address: Carrera 4 A No 56-56, 111311 - Bogota, Colombia (see on map)
- Tax registration ID: NIT830.035.944-1
- Abbreviated name of school: SWI Bogota
- Covid-19 Status: School currently open
Covid-19 related security measures that are taken by Spanish World Institute
The Government of Colombia has closed all international travel in and out of Colombia Until 1st september 2020.
We are monitoring developments closely and will share additional information as it becomes available.
Accreditations and Quality seals
Bildungsurlaub“Wide range of spanish Courses to suit almost every need. Our methodology help students to learn fast We help them to set the spanish learning goals. ”
School Size:
Facilities
Microwave for student use
Computer lab
Library
Movie room
Lounge
Garden
Balcony / terrace
Student support desk
Copy machine
Printer for student use
Free coffee
Free water dispenser
Free WIFI
Classroom equipment
TV in some classrooms
Air conditioning in some classrooms
Ample natural light in all classrooms
Number of classrooms:
7Number of public PC workstations:
4Our price includes
- INCLUDED Organized activities
- INCLUDED Wireless LAN zone at school
- INCLUDED Free certificate of course attendance
- INCLUDED Language level placement test at first day of classes
- INCLUDED Language level placement test before arrival
- INCLUDED Elearning platform
Course material:
Generally course material is distributed free to students and will stay in student property.
Average number of students
- Adult courses in summer: 45
- Adult courses throughout the year: 25
Average age of students
- in summer: 28 years
- throughout the year: 38 years
- Read our recommendations for students over 30.
Average number of levels
- Adult courses in summer: 6
- Adult courses throughout the year: 4
Minimum age of students
- 18 years
Spanish teacher qualifications
- 100% hold a university degree
Languages spoken by school staff (cannot be guaranteed by school):
2
40
10
10
3
4
1
2
3
15
Optional airport transfer
El Dorado International Airport:42 US$ pick up
85 US$ return (both ways)
Days without class
In 2021 (including national and regional bank holidays): 01 Jan. 2021, 11 Jan. 2021, 22 Mar. 2021, 01 Apr. 2021, 02 Apr. 2021, 01 May 2021, 17 May 2021, 07 Jun. 2021, 14 Jun. 2021, 05 Jul. 2021, 20 Jul. 2021, 07 Aug. 2021, 16 Aug. 2021, 18 Oct. 2021, 01 Nov. 2021, 15 Nov. 2021, 08 Dec. 2021, 25 Dec. 2021.
School policy regarding bank holidays:Full number of lost classes are made up
Spanish Courses
General Language
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 20 | 24 | Additional Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in US$ | 265 252 | 530 504 | 795 756 | 1060 1007 | 1560 1482 | 2080 1976 | 2550 2423 | 2990 2841 | 4600 4370 | 5040 4788 | 210 200 |
This course is ideal for students who needs to improve the language in a short time.
General course schedule
6 daily lessons of 50 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: 8:00 - 14:00
Afternoon: 14:30 - 16:30
Morning: 8:00 - 14:00
Afternoon: 14:30 - 16:30
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 20 | 24 | 36 | Additional Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in US$ | 195 186 | 390 371 | 585 556 | 780 741 | 1140 1083 | 1520 1444 | 2145 2038 | 2900 2755 | 3480 3306 | 5220 4959 | 145 138 |
Spanish language courses are carefully structured; classes will include the functions of Spanish grammar, Spanish reading, Spanish oral comprehension, Spanish written, listening and exercises, as well as cultural activities.
General course schedule
3 daily lessons of 50 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: 8:30 - 11:20
Morning: 8:30 - 11:20
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 20 | 24 | 36 | Additional Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in US$ | 220 209 | 440 418 | 660 627 | 880 836 | 1260 1197 | 1680 1596 | 2470 2347 | 3400 3230 | 4080 3876 | 6120 5814 | 170 162 |
This course is focused on developing the communicative skills: listening, spoken interaction and production, writing, grammar, vocabulary, reading and pronunciation. The morning is usually spent focusing on the grammar of the language and the afternoon is used to practice.
General course schedule
4 daily lessons of 50 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: 8:30 - 12:30
Afternoon: 11:30 - 13:30
Morning: 8:30 - 12:30
Afternoon: 11:30 - 13:30
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in US$ | 275 262 | 550 523 | 825 784 | 1100 1045 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
This course offers Spanish classes in the morning with various visits and excursions to touristic places in the afternoons and on weekends. These trips are organised according to students interests and requests. Cost of the visits and excursions are not included in the course price.
General course schedule
5-6 daily lessons of 50 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: 8:30 - 12:30
Afternoon: 13:30 - 17:00
Morning: 8:30 - 12:30
Afternoon: 13:30 - 17:00
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in US$ | 265 252 | 530 504 | 795 756 | 1060 1007 | 1300 1235 | 1560 1482 | 1820 1729 | 2080 1976 | 2550 2423 | 3060 2907 | 255 243 |
This course combines 20 hours of general Spanish in the morning with 10 hours of Colombian culture classes in the afternoon.
General course schedule
6 daily lessons of 50 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: 8:00 - 14:00
Afternoon: 14:30 - 16:30
Morning: 8:00 - 14:00
Afternoon: 14:30 - 16:30
Private
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in US$ | 250 238 | 400 380 | 540 513 | 720 684 | 900 855 | 1080 1026 | 1260 1197 | 1440 1368 | 1620 1539 | 1800 1710 | 2160 2052 |
10 one-to-one lessons per week tailored to your specific language needs. The course includes a complete needs analysis and a program of work agreed on by the teacher and the student and a specialized individual study plan will be prepared.
Starting dates
Every Day.
General course schedule
2 daily lessons of 50 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: 14:30 - 17:30
Afternoon: 14:30 - 17:30
Work & Study
Lessons per week: 15
| Max. group size: 6
219 US$ per week
(Based on the price of 4 weeks)
More
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Additional Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in US$ | -- | 590 561 | 690 656 | 920 874 | 1150 1093 | 1380 1311 | 1610 1530 | -- | -- | -- | 230 219 |
Spanish classes are delivered in the morning while the afternoon is free for volunteering.
Business
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 20 | Additional Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in US$ | 265 252 | 530 504 | 795 756 | 1060 1007 | 1560 1482 | 2080 1976 | 2550 2423 | 3060 2907 | 2990 2841 | 4200 3990 | 210 200 |
This course is ideal for people who study business or work in a job that requires a good level of Spanish. This program aims to develop those communicative skills needed in the business world. Students will develop negotiation skills, study case studies and role plays in marketing, finances, and general management.
General course schedule
6 daily lessons of 50 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: 8:00 - 14:00
Afternoon: 14:30 - 16:30
Morning: 8:00 - 14:00
Afternoon: 14:30 - 16:30
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in US$ | 265 252 | 530 504 | 795 756 | 1060 1007 | 1300 1235 | 1560 1482 | 1820 1729 | 2080 1976 | 2295 2181 | 2550 2423 | 3060 2907 |
This course combines the Semi-Intensive course of 20 lessons per week with 10 lessons focused on medicine.
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in US$ | 265 252 | 530 504 | 795 756 | 1060 1007 | 1300 1235 | 1560 1482 | 1820 1729 | 2080 1976 | 2295 2181 | 2550 2423 | 3060 2907 |
This course combines the Semi-Intensive course of 20 lessons per week with 10 lessons focused on tourism.
Exam Preparation
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 20 | Additional Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in US$ | 195 186 | 390 371 | 585 556 | 780 741 | 1140 1083 | 1520 1444 | 1850 1758 | 2220 2109 | 2145 2038 | 2900 2755 | 145 138 |
This course combines Spanish lessons with lessons specifically designed to help students prepare for the DELE exam. In class you will concentrate on practice tests-taking techniques, exam strategy for the independent and integrated tasks in the following parts of the exam: Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening.
Starting dates
2021: 01 Feb. 2021, 08 Feb. 2021, 15 Feb. 2021, 22 Feb. 2021, 03 May 2021, 10 May 2021, 24 May 2021, 31 May 2021, 12 Jul. 2021, 26 Jul. 2021, 06 Sep. 2021, 13 Sep. 2021, 20 Sep. 2021, 27 Sep. 2021.
General course schedule
3 daily lessons of 50 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: 14:30 - 17:00
Afternoon: 14:30 - 17:00
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in US$ | 265 252 | 530 504 | 795 756 | 1060 1007 | 1300 1235 | 1560 1482 | 1820 1729 | 2080 1976 | 2550 2423 | 3060 2907 | 255 243 |
This course combines the Semi-Intensive course of 20 lessons per week with 10 DELE lessons to help students prepare for the DELE exam.
Language Plus Activity
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in US$ | 305 290 | 610 580 | 915 870 | 1220 1159 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
This course combines 20 hours of general Spanish with 6 hours of salsa lessons carefully constructed to give you a complete learning of different steps and salsa variations.
General course schedule
5-6 daily lessons of 50 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: 8:30 - 12:30
Afternoon: 14:30 - 14:30
Morning: 8:30 - 12:30
Afternoon: 14:30 - 14:30
Online Courses
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Additional Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in US$ | 250 238 | 400 380 | 540 513 | 720 684 | 900 855 | 1080 1026 | -- | -- | -- | -- | 180 171 |
The course is completely individualized according to the students interests, targets and abilities. All material is provided by the school and you will have free access to the Spanish school classroom platform.
Starting dates
Every Day.
General course schedule
2 daily lessons of 50 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: 8:00 - 13:30
Afternoon: 14:30 - 17:30
Morning: 8:00 - 13:30
Afternoon: 14:30 - 17:30
Note: All courses offered by Spanish World Institute, Bogota can be reserved online with LanguageCourse.Net. In case a course is not listed above, just let us know.
Lesson duration: 50 minutes
Individual classesSingle individual lessons of tuition can be reserved at 25 US$. The combination of group and individual lessons is highly recommended. Individual lessons will encourage you to actively speak the foreign language and will offer you the opportunity to discuss individual problems and weaknesses.
Accommodation
| weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week | One-time fee (charged by school) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in US$ | 220 | 440 | 660 | 880 | 1100 | 1320 | 1540 | 1760 | 2200 | 2640 | 220 | 50 |
Prices based on accommodation from Saturday to Saturday
Price per person
Price per person
Price extra night:
33 US$
(Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price)
Room Occupancy:
Single room.
Includes:
TV, Phone, Towels, Bedding/linen, Weekly cleaning, Access to Wifi in building (Free WIFI), Breakfast & 1 meal, Shared bathroom.
Age of students:
Minimum age of students: 18Maximum age of students: 65
| weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week | One-time fee (charged by school) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in US$ | 240 | 480 | 720 | 960 | 1200 | 1440 | 1680 | 1920 | 2400 | 2880 | 240 | 50 |
Prices based on accommodation from Saturday to Saturday
Price per person
Price per person
This type of self-catering accommodation involves sharing a house and amenities. Some of the rooms are single.
Price extra night:
36 US$
(Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price)
Room Occupancy:
Single room.
Distance from school:
15 minutes walking
Includes:
TV, Towels, Bedding/linen, Weekly cleaning, Access to laundry service, Access to Wifi in building (Free WIFI), Breakfast, Shared bathroom.
Age of students:
Minimum age of students: 18Maximum age of students: 65
Reviews
4.0
Overall school rating
1 authentic review from students who reserved with usLocation of the school
3.0
Organisation
3.0
Facilities
3.0
Social activities
3.0
Course quality / Progress in language
3.0
Value for money
4.0
Other Spanish schools in Bogota offering Spanish courses:
- What is the best price for a course at Spanish World Institute, Bogota?Spanish courses at Spanish World Institute start at 186 US$ for Standard Spanish Course course with 15 lessons per week. When booking here you benefit from an exclusive discount.
- Is airport pickup offered by Spanish World Institute?Yes. The school offers pickup from El Dorado International Airport (42 US$)
- What is the number of students per class at Spanish World Institute?Depending on the chosen course, the maximum number of students at Spanish World Institute varies from 1 students (Private Lessons) to 8 students (DELE Preparation Course)
- What is the qualification of the teachers at Spanish World Institute?100% of teachers at Spanish World Institute hold a university degree.
- Which countries are students of Spanish World Institute from?The highest Nationality percentage at Spanish World Institute comes from Germany with a 40% representation, followed by students from USA (15%) and England (10%).
- Is this price lower than booking directly with the school?Yes, there is an exclusive discount that only applies when booking online here.
- Spanish World Institute offers courses for which ages?Spanish World Institute offers courses from 12 years to 99. Average age is 28 during the summer and 38 for the rest of the year.
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