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Instituto Superior de EspañolCotacachi, Ecuador

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Price at School 699US$
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What we like about the school
  • Participate in activities with the indigenous family such as organic farming, shopping at the market, activities with the community and more.
  • Small class sizes
  • For chain schools: Same conditions for waiving the inscription fee also apply if the student has booked at another school of the same school chain.
What we dislike about the school
  • Electricity is only available for a few hours a day.
  • Younger students should consider that the average age of students at this school is significantly higher than at most other schools.
How we create the points regarding what we like/dislike about a school

Location: Instituto Superior de Español Cotacachi is located in an Andean indigenous community close to the town of Cotacachi, Ecuador. Cotacachi is a small town, around 12km north of Otavalo. This unique experience has students staying with local families, where they shall also learn.

Course selection: The Spanish Programme in the Andes Highlands is available to students of all levels. The course includes full-board accommodation within a local indigenous family. Optional Organic Agriculture volunteer programmes are also available in conjunction with this course.

Social and cultural: A student's stay with a local indigenous family offers a direct path to seeing and learning from the area's ancestral communities.

Getting around: Transportation is given to students to and from Quito airport (arrival/departure).
  • The language school Instituto Superior de Español was founded in Cotacachi, Ecuador in 1998.
  • Tax registration ID: RUC1708852163001
  • Abbreviated name of school: ISE Cotacachi

Spanish Courses

General Language

Information for all courses offered by Instituto Superior de Español

Lesson duration
55 minutes
School's administrative fee
40.00 US$
Course material
Generally course material is distributed free to students and will stay in student property.
Days without class
In 2024 (including national and regional bank holidays):
01 Jan 2024, 25 Dec 2024.
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 at the school on the first day of the course.

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.

Our price includes

  • INCLUDED Organized activities
  • 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
Note: All courses offered by Instituto Superior de Español, Cotacachi can be reserved online with LanguageCourse.Net at a lower price than what you pay when booking directly at the school or at the school's website. In case a course is not listed above, just let us know.

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Instituto Superior de Español (ISE)

Accreditations and Quality seals
Preferential Terms in Case of Visa RefusalMinistry of Education and Culture of Ecuador
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)
First day of course
Written and oral level test is performed. Students should arrive at 8:00
Student gender mix
50% male / 50% female
Combine courses at different Instituto Superior de Español chain schools and save
Instituto Superior de Español will charge their administration fee only once on your first booking.
Offer for returning students
You will be refunded/waived the school's administration fee If you already attended previously a course at Instituto Superior de Español and you book here.
Payment methods accepted for payments made directly to the school
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General school facilities

  • Cafeteria

  • Kitchen for student use

  • Fridge for student use

  • Lounge

  • Garden

  • Rooftop terrace

  • Balcony / terrace

  • Student support desk

  • Self-study areas

  • Free coffee

  • Free water dispenser

  • Free WIFI

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

  • Tourist information

  • Assistance with entrance ticket purchases

  • Assistance with reservations for restaurants, bars, clubs

  • Assistance with organizing transportation

  • Internship placement guidance service (paid)

  • Classroom equipment

    • Ample natural light in all classrooms

    Number of classrooms: 10
    Free parking (<500m)

Student Age

Minimum age of students
18 years
Average number of levels
Adult courses In summer: 5
Adult courses Throughout the year: 5
Junior courses In summer: 5
Junior courses Throughout the year: 5
Average age of students
In summer: 30 years
Throughout the year: 30 years

Visa Documents

Nationals from USA do not require a visa for travelling to Ecuador and attending a language course.
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.
Full payment of all fees required before school dispatches documents required for visa application
Yes
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.

Leisure activities

activity possibledistance from school
Basketball-
Dancing7 km
Football (soccer)-
Horse riding-
Mountainbiking-
Music7 km
Sailing-
Volleyball-

Examples of leisure activities organized by the school

Adults - Free activities

- Hiking.

Adults - Paid activities

- Museums.

Map  

Panamerican Highway - EC100301 Cotacachi
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FAQ about Instituto Superior de Español,

  • Spanish courses at Instituto Superior de Español start at 682 US$ for Andean Indigenous Family Spanish Programme course with 20 lessons per week. When booking here you benefit from an exclusive discount.
  • Depending on the chosen course, the maximum number of students at Instituto Superior de Español varies from 4 students (Andean Indigenous Family Spanish Programme) to 4 students (Andean Indigenous Family Spanish Programme)
  • 100% of teachers at Instituto Superior de Español hold a university degree. 100% hold a recognized language teaching certificate.
  • Yes, there is an exclusive discount that only applies when booking online here.
  • Instituto Superior de Español offers courses from 18 years to 99. Average age is 30 during the summer and 30 for the rest of the year.
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