Language course Spanish in Bogotá

International House Bogotá

The school owners jokingly call it 'El Palacio' because it is known as the building that five former Colombian presidents used to get dressed and prepared for their inauguration ceremony. 

IH Bogotá is located in a brand new building in the heart of the financial district, surrounded by restaurants, cafes and bars for all budgets and walking distance to world-class shopping malls. The school is close to a number of Universities meaning it has a large student presence. It’s also close to “Rosales” and “Nogal”, some of the most traditional neighbourhoods in Bogotá. El Dorado International Airport is a 30-minute taxi ride away! As for its facilities, the newly renovated building has 4 storeys, 11 spacious classrooms, a student lounge with computers available for students, easy wheelchair access, parking facilities and WiFi throughout!

The school's facilities include:

  • 11 modern classrooms all with video beams, excellent sound devices and natural light
  • free wi-fi with high speed Internet access which students can use free of charge
  • student loung with computers
  • some classrooms with interactive boards

Intensive

The intensive course includes 20 lessons per week in a group with a maximum of 8 students. The course is available for all levels with a minimum duration of one week. If you already have some knowledge of Spanish, you can start every Monday. There are special starting dates for complete beginners (see below).

The lessons usually run from 09:00 AM to 01:00 PM with a break of 20 minutes in between.

Minimum age is 18 years.

Prices 2023

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Prices in  €/EUR  £/GBP  $/USD

Max. 8 per class
Number of lessons per week:
20
  1 week 2 weeks 3 weeks 4 weeks 5 weeks 6 weeks 7 weeks 8 weeks 9 weeks 10 weeks 11 weeks 12 weeks 13 weeks 14 weeks 15 weeks 16 weeks 17 weeks 18 weeks 19 weeks 20 weeks 21 weeks 22 weeks 23 weeks 24 weeks 25 weeks 26 weeks 27 weeks 28 weeks 29 weeks 30 weeks 31 weeks 32 weeks 33 weeks 34 weeks 35 weeks 36 weeks  
Intensive without accommodation 232 463 694 925 1060 1272 1483 1695 1907 2119 2331 2543 2567 2764 2962 3159 3356 3554 3751 3949 4146 4343 4541 4507 4695 4883 5070 5258 5446 5634 5822 6009 6197 6385 6573 6760
Intensive with host family, single room , bed & breakfast 490 979 1468 1957 2350 2820 3290 3760 4230 4700 5170 5640 5922 6378 6833 7288 7744 8200 8655 9110 9566 10022 10477 10701 11147 11594 12038 12484 12930 13377 13822 14268 14714 15160 15605 16051
Intensive with host family, single room , halfboard 519 1037 1555 2073 2495 2993 3492 3991 4490 4989 5487 5986 6297 6783 7266 7750 8235 8720 9204 9688 10172 10658 11141 11394 11869 12345 12818 13293 13768 14244 14717 15192 15667 16143 16616 17091
Intensive with studio apartment, double room , no meals 492 983 1474 1965 2360 2832 3303 3775 4247 4719 5191 5663 5947 6405 6862 7319 7776 8235 8691 9149 9606 10064 10521 10747 11195 11644 12090 12538 12986 13435 13882 14329 14777 15226 15673 16120
Intensive with studio apartment, single room , no meals 636 1272 1907 2543 3082 3698 4315 4931 5547 6163 6780 7396 7825 8427 9028 9630 10232 10835 11436 12038 12639 13242 13843 14214 14806 15399 15990 16583 17175 17768 18359 18952 19544 20137 20728 21320
Starting dates:  


beginner : 02/01, 16/01, 06/02, 20/02, 06/03, 27/03, 03/04, 10/04, 24/04, 08/05, 15/05, 05/06, 26/06, 10/07, 24/07, 14/08, 28/08, 04/09, 18/09, 02/10, 09/10, 23/10, 20/11, 27/11, 11/12, 18/12
from elementary : 02/01, 09/01, 16/01, 23/01, 30/01, 06/02, 13/02, 20/02, 27/02, 06/03, 13/03, 20/03, 27/03, 03/04, 10/04, 17/04, 24/04, 01/05, 08/05, 15/05, 22/05, 29/05, 05/06, 12/06, 19/06, 26/06, 03/07, 10/07, 17/07, 24/07, 31/07, 07/08, 14/08, 21/08, 28/08, 04/09, 11/09, 18/09, 25/09, 02/10, 09/10, 16/10, 23/10, 30/10, 06/11, 13/11, 20/11, 27/11, 04/12, 11/12, 18/12, 25/12

Note:  

1 lesson = 55 minutes

Course materials:  

€49, to be paid directly on arrival

Info studio apartment:  

A $ 200 / € 193 deposit by credit/debit card is required upon arrival for student apartments. Deposit is refundable provided there are no damages incurred during the stay

Transfer:   Transfer on arrival from Bogotá Airport : EUR 49 [i]

All prices include:

  • administration fees
  • course and accommodation as stated
  • certificate of attendance
  • free internet at school

In 2023 the school is closed on: 09/01/2023, 20/03/2023, 06/04/2023, 01/05/2023, 12/06/2023, 07/04/2023, 22/05/2023, 19/06/2023, 03/07/2023, 20/07/2023, 07/08/2023, 21/08/2023, 16/10/2023, 06/11/2023, 13/11/2023, 08/12/2023, 25/12/2023. A discount is given if the school is closed for 2 consecutive days.

Commercial Spanish

The language school offers a course for those who need to expand their knowledge of business Spanish. The purpose of this course is to improve Hispanic work-related activities, such as participating in meetings, negotiating and selling, making presentations, etc.. You will also expand and improve your business vocabulary and gain insight into the nature of the cultural differences that you may encounter while doing business in Colombia.

This course combines an intensive Spanish course of 20 lessons per week with 10 individual lessons that focus on business Spanish.

Minimum age is 18 years.

Prices 2023

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Prices in  €/EUR  £/GBP  $/USD

Max. 8/1 per class
Number of lessons per week:
30
Number of weeks:
  1 week 2 weeks  
Intensive + Commercial Spanish without accommodation 540 1079
Intensive + Commercial Spanish with studio apartment, double room , no meals 626 1252
Intensive + Commercial Spanish with studio apartment, single room , no meals 607 1214
Intensive + Commercial Spanish with host family, single room , bed & breakfast 798 1595
Intensive + Commercial Spanish with host family, single room , halfboard 827 1653
Starting dates:  


beginner : 02/01, 16/01, 06/02, 20/02, 06/03, 27/03, 03/04, 10/04, 24/04, 08/05, 15/05, 05/06, 26/06, 10/07, 24/07, 14/08, 28/08, 04/09, 18/09, 02/10, 09/10, 23/10, 20/11, 27/11, 11/12, 18/12
from elementary : 02/01, 09/01, 16/01, 23/01, 30/01, 06/02, 13/02, 20/02, 27/02, 06/03, 13/03, 20/03, 27/03, 03/04, 10/04, 17/04, 24/04, 01/05, 08/05, 15/05, 22/05, 29/05, 05/06, 12/06, 19/06, 26/06, 03/07, 10/07, 17/07, 24/07, 31/07, 07/08, 14/08, 21/08, 28/08, 04/09, 11/09, 18/09, 25/09, 02/10, 09/10, 16/10, 23/10, 30/10, 06/11, 13/11, 20/11, 27/11, 04/12, 11/12, 18/12, 25/12

Note:  

1 lesson = 55 minutes

Course materials:  

€49, to be paid directly on arrival

Info studio apartment:  

A $ 200 / € 193 deposit by credit/debit card is required upon arrival for student apartments. Deposit is refundable provided there are no damages incurred during the stay

Transfer:   Transfer on arrival from Bogotá Airport : EUR 49 [i]

All prices include:

  • administration fees
  • course and accommodation as stated
  • certificate of attendance
  • free internet at school

In 2023 the school is closed on: 09/01/2023, 20/03/2023, 06/04/2023, 01/05/2023, 12/06/2023, 07/04/2023, 22/05/2023, 19/06/2023, 03/07/2023, 20/07/2023, 07/08/2023, 21/08/2023, 16/10/2023, 06/11/2023, 13/11/2023, 08/12/2023, 25/12/2023. A discount is given if the school is closed for 2 consecutive days.

One-to-one

Instead of taking an intensive group course, you can also opt for private lessons. The content, times and starting dates may be determined after consultation. That way you create a customized course and may pay attention to the language skills you want to further improve. This course is available at all levels from beginners to very advanced and to students of all ages.

Minimum age is 18 years.

Prices 2023

Click on a price for an exact price quotation and/or to book.
Prices in  €/EUR  £/GBP  $/USD

Max. 1 per class
Number of lessons per week:
20
Number of weeks:
  1 week 2 weeks 3 weeks 4 weeks  
One-to-One without accommodation 578 1156 1734 2312
One-to-One with host family, single room , bed & breakfast 836 1672 2508 3344
One-to-One with host family, single room , halfboard 865 1730 2595 3459
One-to-One with studio apartment, double room , no meals 838 1676 2514 3352
One-to-One with studio apartment, single room , no meals 983 1965 2947 3929
Starting dates:  

02/01, 09/01, 16/01, 23/01, 30/01, 06/02, 13/02, 20/02, 27/02, 06/03, 13/03, 20/03, 27/03, 03/04, 10/04, 17/04, 24/04, 01/05, 08/05, 15/05, 22/05, 29/05, 05/06, 12/06, 19/06, 26/06, 03/07, 10/07, 17/07, 24/07, 31/07, 07/08, 14/08, 21/08, 28/08, 04/09, 11/09, 18/09, 25/09, 02/10, 09/10, 16/10, 23/10, 30/10, 06/11, 13/11, 20/11, 27/11, 04/12, 11/12, 18/12, 25/12

Note:  

1 lesson = 60 minutes

Course materials:  

€49, to be paid directly on arrival

Info studio apartment:  

A $ 200 / € 193 deposit by credit/debit card is required upon arrival for student apartments. Deposit is refundable provided there are no damages incurred during the stay

Transfer:   Transfer on arrival from Bogotá Airport : EUR 49 [i]

All prices include:

  • administration fees
  • course and accommodation as stated
  • certificate of attendance
  • free internet at school

In 2023 the school is closed on: 09/01/2023, 20/03/2023, 06/04/2023, 01/05/2023, 12/06/2023, 07/04/2023, 22/05/2023, 19/06/2023, 03/07/2023, 20/07/2023, 07/08/2023, 21/08/2023, 16/10/2023, 06/11/2023, 13/11/2023, 08/12/2023, 25/12/2023. A discount is given if the school is closed for 2 consecutive days.

Host familiy

Staying with a host family is the ideal way to make the most of your stay in Bogotá. This way, you will really get to know the Colombian way of life, the local food and culture. Your stay is in a single room with breakfast or half board.

Executive host family

What could be more fun than experiencing a new culture? By staying with a host family, you will really get acquainted with the Colombian way of life. Your stay is in a single room with breakfast or half board. In an executive host family you will have a single room with a private bathroom. You can choose accommodation with breakfast or half board.

Studio

You can choose to stay in a studio apartment for exclusive use or for two people, if you are traveling together with someone. These studio-apartments are based on self-catering, so no meals are provided. They are located within 5-20 minutes walking distance from the school. Usually they include a bedroom, bathroom, living and dining room with equipped kitchenette, all utilities, Wi-Fi high-speed internet connection, a flat screen cable TV and a cleaning service twice a week.

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