Small group Spanish classes 4 hours/day for either 1 week or 3 weeks in Cusco, and then followed by a 1-week PADI SCUBA diving certification course in Lima (flight between cities is not included). Housing during the Spanish immersion part of the program is in a host family with private room, including breakfast and dinner 7 days/week.
The Scuba program takes place just south of Lima. The price includes airport pick-up in Lima and housing for 6 nights with breakfast only is included. Accomodations are in a hostel and rooms are usually shared. Lunch and dinner are not included.
For group classes, if no group can be formed at the student's level, for every 2 hours of group classes, the student will be upgraded to 1 hour of private tutoring.
NOTE: The flight between Cusco and Lima is not included in the cost of the program. This should be arranged by the student separately.
Listening, Speaking, Pronunciation, Reading, Writing, Vocabulary, Grammar and Activities
Maximo Nivel - Cusco does not hold classes on the holiday dates above. The school does not compensate for these holidays, so make sure to choose your start date accordingly.
You can choose from the following class times:
Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.
Average | 4 students |
Maximum | 8 students |
Age range | 16 years old and older |
Average | 28 years old (23 in the summer) |
Máximo Nivel offers a beautiful home base facility for studying Spanish in Cusco. Our comfortable, modern building was designed with the needs of students and teachers alike in mind, with numerous classrooms and accessible services. A snack bar with free coffee and tea is situated in a large cafe area that encourages mingling and language practice. We host a large English program for local Peruvians as well, creating a true intercultural center, and the computer labs and free weekly salsa lessons help you keep in touch and learn about the country.
Our package includes:
- Airport pick-up
- Orientation, project management, and 24/7 support
- Walking tour
- Official certificate of Spanish / Volunteer service / Internship work / TEFL Certification
- Letter of recommendation
- Free Spanish textbook and materials
- Free Spanish language tutoring table
- Free Tandem Conversation Program
- Free access to high-speed Internet and computers
- Office-wide WiFi access
- Free Salsa dance classes
- Free cooking classes
- Free coffee and tea
- On site snack bar
- Monthly international party
- Institute open 7 days/week
- Emergency contact number 24/7
- A toll-free emergency hot line in the U.S.
The nationality and age mix at Maximo Nivel - Cusco varies over different time periods, courses and levels. Throughout the year, the average age is 28. In the summer, the average age is 23.
teaches students from all over the world, including:
does not hold classes on the holiday dates below. The school does not compensate for these holidays, so make sure to choose your start date accordingly.
Máximo Nivel is located in the heart of Cusco, a short walk from the famous Plaza de Armas and in the midst of the historic ruins, wonderful artisan markets and delicious restaurants the city offers.
I can't say enough about how much I liked my experience in Cusco. I spent 3 weeks taking group classes and stayed with a local host family. I loved the style of the classes, the teachers were very engaging and focused on having the students talk and practice what we were learning. The school is very close to all the action in plaza de armas and there are many restaurants to try out nearby, the food in Cusco is AMAZING! At the host family I was able to try some of the traditional foods as well, my favorite was sopa minuto. It was great getting to practice what I was learning in the classroom at dinner time with the family (they didn't speak any English!), I was only there for a few weeks but I felt that the family really cared about me! The school offers salsa classes and cooking classes for free, and I really enjoyed doing the Spanish conversation program. I was able to make some local friends through the conversation program who then took me out on the weekend to Sacred Valley. Overall, it was an amazing experience and I can't wait to be back!
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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.
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 Cusco based on your budget, schedule and preferences.
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