"Wide range of Spanish Courses to suit almost every need, we have helped many people improve their Spanish. Whether for work, study or just to feel more confident with the language", approach to learning Spanish.
When you take a Spanish course with us, we ensure that your learning process will be in a dynamic, professional and especially friendly way.
Our Spanish lessons are based on 60 minutes.
Our Spanish courses are personalized, dynamic and designed according to the students’ linguistic needs.
We use the latest academic tools and follow the values of “Instituto Cervantes”.
We offer 4 levels of teaching: beginners, elementary, intermediate and advanced, plus a DELE exam preparation.
We support students in volunteer work.
We provide lodging with Colombian families or in shared flats with locals as well as in small hotels and bed and breakfast, offering further opportunity to practice Spanish in a friendly environment.
Our school has a wireless internet access for students and a video room.
We also have a library where students can borrow literature books, movies and videos about Colombia and Latin America for a maximum of eight days.
We provide all students with 24 hours available phone number to call in case of emergency.
We have a storage room where students can leave their luggage safely when they go travelling.
We organize activities and excursion every week.
We provide welcome package (Bogota`s map and guide and a list of verbs).
Our intensive courses are approved by the German Bildungsurlaub (an educational program for professional and political education offered by several German federal states to employees working in Germany).
Agdev Singh Samra, India, 2012
Spanish World Institute is the best Spanish teaching centre in Bogota. In my 7 I have learned a lot. It has a very friendly environment, and very helping staff. I would highly recomend this institute.
read more
Andreas Haueisen, Germany, 2012
Ein guter Ort um Spanisch zu lernen :-) Ausgebildete Lehrkraefte und ein familiaeres Ambiente liessen mich in den letzten sechs Wochen gerne in diese Schule gehen...
read more
Paget Fulcher, United kingdom, 2012
In the last 16 weeks at SWI I have completely transformed my level of Spanish from relatively basic to advanced. The combination of knowledgeable teachers and tiny class sizes...
read more
Marie Louise Hansen, Denmark, 2012
Jeg har nu gået på denne skole i en måned og har min sidste dag i morgen. Jeg har været enorm glad for at gå her og har lært en meget bare på en måned....
read more
Markus Widmer, Switzerland, 2012
Quando llege en bogota solamente sabia unas palabras en espanol. Estudie dos meses en el SWI y aprendi mucho. Ya puedo comunicar sin problemas con la gente en la calle...
read more
Arjan van Harten, Holland, 2012
I have been living in Bogota for almost two year and never took the interest to study some Spanish. Needless to say that I had copied a lot of mistakes in my speech as well in my writing and thinking...
read more
Edwige Takasi, Togo, 2012
Very good courses, a mix of theoretical courses, practice and games, with different teachers and different teaching styles. Perfect for intensive courses and for meeting other people.
read more
Julianna Tan, Canada, 2012
I arrived in Bogota three weeks ago not knowing a word of Spanish and since then I have been studying at the Spanish World Institute. I can´t believe how much I have learned! It has been a great experience!
read more
Inger Bride, Australia, 2012
Yo he tenido un tiempo muy bien en Spanish World Institute! Los profesores son muy simpáticos :) Vale la pena ir a todas las excursiones tambien, porque Bogotá tiene mucho para ofrecer...
read more
Colin M, Edinburgh, 2011
I had taken some Spanish evening classes before, but SWI quickly figured out that although I technically knew a fair amount of stuff I needed lots of revision and practice...
read more
Jos A, Norway, 2011
I´ve been attending SWI for the last 3 weeks. Their curricluam is structured and teachers are friendly. I`ve had good experience with this school.
read more
Chase B, USA, 2011
I needed to put some finishing touches on an already pretty advanced level of Spanish. The personalized instruction I received through taking private lessons at the Institute helped...
read more
Markus H, Finland, 2011
I stayed in SWI for 4 weeks, during which I took classes in Spanish and Salsa. I am very pleased with both....
read more
David Reid, 2009
I was very pleased with the facilities in the school, the classrooms and the location, but I was most impressed with the teaching staff: their professionalism and communication skills were first class...
read more
David Dodds, 2008
My experience at the school in the primavera of 2008 was excellent beyond all expectations. The premises are pristine, professional and immaculate. The location is in Chapinero Alto which is...
read more
Dustin, USA, 2008
Colombia is absolutely beautiful! I only saw a few places outside of Bogotà, but all of them were completely different in their beauty than the others...
read more
Susie O’Keefe, Australia
I found the classes to be quite intensive and at times have found it difficult to concentrate solidly for 5 hrs a day… especially as I struggle a great deal with conjugations! As a result...
read more
Akiel Ghany, Trinidad & Tobago
I took ninety hours of classes at the school and I am satisfied with the amount of material that I have covered in this time period. I took Spanish classes to prepare myself for a job I will be starting after I leave as well as to...
read more
James Healy, London
I have greatly enjoyed my time here and certainly hope to return soon; I will not hesitate to recommend Colombia as a travel destination to my friends. Bogotá is a thriving metropolis with...
read more