Study Abroad in Guatemala

Study Abroad in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala

4 or 8 weeks of intensive Spanish immersion program abroad.

Obtain up to 30 college credit units                  Calendar of daily social activities

The study abroad Spanish program  has been designed for college students who are looking for a very intensive Spanish immersion program during the summer or January term in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala.  With one-on-one instruction, five hours a day, five days a week and homestay with a Guatemalan family, students will learn more Spanish than the equivalent of four semesters at any university.

Besides our intensive Spanish program, Casa Xelaju offers daily social and cultural activities which introduce the culture of Latin America to students. Our field trips, excursions, and lectures will widen the students’ knowledge in issues related to poverty,  peace and war, human and  women  rights, and relations between first class countries versus countries underdeveloped.

What is more important is students who participate in this program can obtain Spanish college credits from   either from Universidad Rural de Guatemala, Seattle Community College or Brookhaven College. Please check with your Study Abroad office before you enroll in these programs to verify that your university will accept transfer credits from these institutions.

For almost 25 years, Casa Xelaju has been working with hundreds of universities from all over the world. Our Spanish program is fully accredited by the Guatemala Secretary of Education.  We excel to provide the best academic experience in learning to students who enroll with us.

Summer Spanish immersion classes start at the end of May and finish the second week in August.  During the first day of class, your teacher will evaluate your Spanish skills in comprehension, listening, pronunciation and writing.  You are welcome to bring the text book you are using at your university and Spanish/English dictionary.

If you have questions regarding this program, please do not hesitate to contact us, 612 281 5705 or info(AT)cx.edu.gt

Tuition for this program is US$200.00 per week which includes homestay, three meals a day, private instruction five hours a day, five days a week, daily social and cultural activities. It does not include transportation from the United States to Quetzaltenango, transportation during the weekend’s activities or hotels and meals during these trips. There is $50.00 registration fee. If you would like assistance getting from the airport to the school there is a $40/$50 fee depending on if overnight sleeping accommodations are needed.

Students can begin staying with families on Sundays but families do not provide meals on that day.