Estudio Sampere: Spain & Ecuador, Costa Rica (2010-2011)
www.sampere.es
Estudio Sampere, founded in 1956, is one of the pioneers of modern language teaching.
Centers: There are three school locations in Spain: Madrid (since 1956), Salamanca (since 1992) and Alicante (since 2000). Students who attend Estudio Sampere come from many countries. Classes are small — no more than five to ten students per class. The Estudio Sampere center in Ecuador is located in Cuenca. In Costa Rica there are school locations in San José and near Quepos in the Manuel Antonio National Park. All programs include tuition, room and board (homestays), books, health insurance, and some excursions. (The only exception is in Costa Rica where lunches are not included.)
Madrid, Spain: The city of Madrid,capital of Spain since the time of Phillip II, is today one of the most active capitals in Europe. With a population of over four million, Madrid is a mixture of centuries-old tradition and cosmopolitanism. Its parks are famous (the Retiro is not to be missed) as are its world-class museums — the Prado, the Reina Sofia Contemporary Art Center, the Archeological Museum, and the Royal Palace, to name a few. Located in the center of the country, from Madrid it is easy to travel throughout Spain.
Salamanca, Spain: 120 miles from Madrid (2 ½ hrs by bus) and close to the Portuguese border, Salamanca is the seat of the oldest university in Spain and is truly a college town. The very famous Plaza Mayor is the center of activity in the city with its bars, shops, restaurants. Salamanca is a small town and everything is within walking distance: beautiful churches and cathedrals and streets with years of history. The climate is continental with chilly winters and sunny summers.
Alicante, Spain: pearl of the Mediterranean, Alicante enjoys a wonderful climate year round with splendid beaches. The Postiguet beach is in the very town center. The area, inhabited well before the Romans, is of vital importance in the modern economy of Spain, and famous leisure destinations are not far. With 500.000 inhabitants, Alicante offers the advantages of a medium-sized city with a cultural life, a young and dynamic university and a booming economy with centuries-old traditions like the San Juan festivities or the "Moors and Christians" celebrations, a revival of the "Reconquista" battles.
Cuenca, Ecuador: Ecuador is the smallest of the Andean countries, and in many ways the most comfortable, safest and pleasant in which to travel. Estudio Sampere is located in Cuenca, the third largest city in Ecuador. Cuenca is a beautiful colonial city located in the southern portion of the central highlands not far from the most extensive Incan ruins found in Ecuador. Indigenous culture is an important aspect of Cuencana life. Several universities are located here, but the city retains a small-town atmosphere.
San José and Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica: Located in central Costa Rica, San José is a city that feels small and friendly in spite of being the cultural and political capital of the country. Its location makes possible numerous day trips to rain forest and mountain (volcano) destinations. The center located near Quepos is on the Pacific Coast in the famous Manuel Antonio National Park.
The Program
Estudio Sampere offers semester-long programs and May and summer sessions. All the programs are designed for students at beginning, intermediate and advanced levels of Spanish language study.
The program costs listed below cover tuition, room and board, and books. Lunches in Costa Rica are not included.
All costs are approximate and do not included transportation.
Semester Program
16 Week Semester (Spain). Each of the semester programs (Fall and Spring) is comprised of four, one-month cycles. Each month a student takes two intensive courses and earns four credit hours per month. Students studying in Spain may elect to take all of their Semester cycles in one city (Madrid, Salamanca, or Alicante) or a combination of two or three cities. A visa is required. A 16 Week Semester is also offered in Ecuador for a total of 16 credits.
16 Week Semester Programs:
Cost: Spain $8,007 Ecuador $5,355
Dates: Aug. 23-Dec. 11, 2010 (program costs for Spring 2011 will be slightly higher)
12 Week Intensive Semester (Ecuador and Spain): This intensive program (16 credit hours) requires more hours in class per week. A visa is not required. (We recommend that students select the 16 week program in Spain.) A 12 week semester program is available in Costa Rica; it offers only 12 credit hours. A visa is not required.
May and Summer Program
Estudio Sampere offers language courses throughout the summer. Summer participants earn 4 hours of credit per month.
| Country |
One Month |
Two Months |
Three Months |
| Spain |
$3,205 (est.) |
$5,950 (est.) |
$8,695 (est.) |
| Ecuador |
$1,935 (est.) |
$3,410 (est.) |
$4,885 (est.) |
| Costa Rica |
$2,421 (est.) |
$4,176 (est.) |
$5,931 (est.) |
For additional information, please contact Dr. Barbara Buedel, Coordinator of International Education, Academic Center D - 224, Box 2, Lycoming College.
buedel@lycoming.edu