Academia Uruguay

Juan Carlos Gomez 1459, Montevideo, Montevideo 11000, Uruguay
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Academia Uruguay offers the following course types:

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NZ$ 582

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NZ$ 698

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NZ$ 851

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NZ$ 1,173

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NZ$ 1,567
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reviews

Reviews

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"Highly professional language school"

Tähti Schmidt, student from Germany

I warmly recommend Academia Uruguay to anyone wanting to learn Spanish. The classes are inspiring and you can learn a lot. The school's little library is a great opportunity to get to know Latin American literature and the staff gives you good advices to find a book suitable for your level. The Academia has a central location so it's easy to find, the class rooms have air conditioning which helps to survive and learn even in hot summer days!

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
3 weeks
Date of study
8 Jan 2024 - 2 Feb 2024
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"It was a very nice time and I learned a lot!"

Peter Martensen, student from Germany

I had a very good teacher who taught interesting lessons. It was varied and fun!

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Date of study
2 Oct 2023 - 6 Oct 2023
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Yes
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"I dramatically improved my reading, writing and speaking in a fun classroom setting."

Thomas Myers, student from USA

I had a great experience during my week at Academia Uruguay in Montevideo. The classrooms were great environments in which to learn. My teachers were very patient and made the lessons fun. It felt more like we were having a conversation rather than a rigid process of going through a lesson plan. The class materials were well organized and very helpful. The activities outside of the school were great too (seeing live music and visiting an art museum). Overall a great experience!

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My ratings for this school

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Date of study
8 Aug 2022 - 12 Aug 2022
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.
Paula, Key Account Manager at Academia Uruguay responded to this review.
31 August 2022

Thank you very much for your positive comments, we are glad to know that you enjoyed your stay at Academia Uruguay and that we contributed to your Spanish learning process.

"Great introduction to Spanish and Uruguay"

Sebastian Krabbe, student from Denmark

I went to Academia without speaking a single word of Spanish. After 8 weeks I am now able to have conversations and I understand quite a lot. The outcome was way better than expected.

The school also offered many social event or excursions. In general they arranged something two times per week.

The school gave a great introduction to Uruguay as a country, and you get to know more about the culture and history of Uruguay.

All in all a great experience.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
7 weeks
Date of study
10 Jan 2022 - 4 Mar 2022
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"This opportunity provides a language boost that improved my skills a great deal in a short time."

Lindsey Pace, student from USA

The director and instructors were good about providing a correct course to meet me at my level. The activities were very educational and interesting and provided an excellent opportunity to meet other students.

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My ratings for this school

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Date of study
27 Jan 2020 - 31 Jan 2020
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"Warm people, great facilities, small school"

Rafael Coelho Queiroz, student from Brazil

Classes/Teacher: I enjoyed the classes, time for them to star was great. My teacher Mariana was sympathetic, fun, polite, always eager to help us learn and to share information about Uruguayan culture. I just missed that sometimes she would gently stop students that were talking for too, so that other students could speak and practice more.

Location: School is located in a very easy to arrive place in Ciudad Vieja, in a nice building, close to lots of interesting historical points to visit.

Facilities: Facilites are great, but school is small, there are not many different groups, so less students than in other schools I've been too.

Activities: I went to only one of the two activities, and it was great, because we went to Cerro de Montevideo, a place that's not easy to go by yourself, and Fernanda, the one who organizes and takes us is a history teacher, witch is great to learn more about Uruguay's history.

Housing: I didn't use the housing provided by the school, I stayed in a hostel nearby that was great, comparing prices, I think staying in a hostel is best cost efficient.

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My ratings for this school

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Date of study
13 Jan 2020 - 17 Jan 2020
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Yes
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"Valuable"

Jorge Ribkin Junior, student from Brazil

All my arrangements were done in very last time although the school made all efforts to accommodate me as new student.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
16 Sep 2019 - 27 Sep 2019
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"A nice place to learn spanish"

Rolf Pausch, student from Germany

The teachers were very engaged and did all they could do to overcome all the difficulties they observed. The equipment of the school was sufficient and then contents of the book is very good. What I missed in the book are the solutions of some parts of the exercises.
I think seldom all parts of the book could be down. But it would be nice, if they could provide correct solutions, so I could learn by my some parts which could not be teached in the school.
The school offered some nice facilities which I enjoyed very much.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
22 Jan 2018 - 2 Feb 2018
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"Great Service and Even Better Instruction"

Chelsea Bratton

I loved my time at Academia Uruguay. The administrative staff was always pleasant, helpful, and genuinely kind. They went above and beyond their job descriptions to make sure that I had the teacher that I wanted at the times that I preferred in the classroom that I desired! They always made me feel like I was their most important student.

My teacher, Santiago, was equally as wonderful. I am assertive and confident, so when I asked to go faster through our course materials, I expected my teacher to oblige my request. However, he didn't. He made me stay on track, be patient, and really learn the language rather than just continue to speedily fill out the workbook. It takes a lot of personal and professional character to tell the truth rather than to say what people want to hear. Because of his character, warm personality, and talent as a teacher, I actually LEARNED Spanish. I went from a very basic Spanish word blurter (I could order off of a menu) to an Independent Speaker. I still have a long way to go with my second language, but I am learning the right way with the right people. Oh, yeah- they are going to continue my lessons via Skype, so I can continue to study with them from Houston, Texas. Have I mentioned how wonderful everyone at Academia Uruguay is?

I cannot say enough wonderful things about the people who worked there. They are fantastic, and my money was well spent. I never once felt like a "customer" because they always treated me as a friend.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
8 weeks
Date of study
16 Feb 2015 - 17 Apr 2015
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
Paula Stellardi, Key Account Manager at Academia Uruguay responded to this review.
15 May 2015

Dear Chelsea,

Thanks for your positive comments. Reviews encourage us to improve our services. We are glad to know that you enjoyed your time at Academia Uruguay and your learning process.

Best,

housing

Housing

Academia Uruguay offers the following housing types:
homestay

Homestay - Single-person room - Breakfast

NZ$ 528
weekly
Age range: 18 - 75 years old
Location: In the city center of Montevideo
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast (7 meals per week)
Facilities: Kitchen, wireless internet, and heating
Distance to school: 10 - 40 minutes by bus
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
NZ$ 528
Living with a family during your stay in Montevideo, Uruguay, is a unique possibility to get to know our way of life: our habits, our food, our daily schedules, traditional uruguayan hospitality and much more. It allows you to practice your Spanish in everyday situations, to improve your vocabulary, to improve your pronunciation and to get a feel for the use of certain expressions and phrases. Host family stays are the perfect way to truely learn and live the local lifestyle.

The families with which we can put you in contact, know the way we work. They are prepared to receive students and to introduce them to life in Montevideo. Most importantly, they share with us the fundamental desire to receive people from all over the world, to exchange experiences and help familiarize students with our culture. We match our international students and local families, depending on their ages and special interests.

Homestay - Single-person room - Breakfast and dinner

NZ$ 707
weekly
Age range: 18 - 75 years old
Location: In the city center of Montevideo
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner (14 meals per week)
Facilities: Kitchen, wireless internet, and heating
Distance to school: 10 - 30 minutes by bus
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
NZ$ 707
Living with a family during your stay in Montevideo, Uruguay, is a unique possibility to get to know our way of life: our habits, our food, our daily schedules, traditional uruguayan hospitality and much more. It allows you to practice your Spanish in everyday situations, to improve your vocabulary, to improve your pronunciation and to get a feel for the use of certain expressions and phrases. Host family stays are the perfect way to truely learn and live the local lifestyle.

The families with which we can put you in contact, know the way we work. They are prepared to receive students and to introduce them to life in Montevideo. Most importantly, they share with us the fundamental desire to receive people from all over the world, to exchange experiences and help familiarize students with our culture. We match our international students and local families, depending on their ages and special interests.
visa

Visa support

We cannot apply for visas on behalf of students. However, the school can supply you with all the documentation you need to support your visa application.

Your letter of acceptance will be sent to your home address by regular mail at no charge to you.

Flights and airport transfer

Please note that we do not book flights for our students. If you are researching airfare costs, we recommend using Kayak.com, a search engine that lets you compare flight options from your home country to Montevideo based on your budget, schedule and preferences.

Travel insurance

Study abroad worry-free with Language International's health and personal effects insurance coverage. When you book a course with us, you can opt to purchase an international insurance plan that covers not only your health care cost but also loss of your personal belongings. You must book your insurance in advance when you register.

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Juan Carlos Gomez 1459
Montevideo
Montevideo 11000
Uruguay

School location

The school is in the center of the historic district of Montevideo, one block from central Plaza Matriz (Plaza Constitución), right next to the main sights and attractions of the city and with excellent public transport to all other parts of town. It occupies the top floor of a completely restored historic building that originally was a department store in Montevideo at the beginning of the 20th century.

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