I cannot recommend this programme enough! It was truly an awesome experience. The staff was especially helpful and professional but without the feeling of being unapproachable. I can only compare... read more it to being part of a big family with super amazing brothers/sisters. If you are thinking of doing an immersion programme, this is the ONE!! My experience here can't be put into words that would do it justice, but looking back at the pictures on the website and being able to relate to them and that feeling of nostalgia is priceless. Take the plunge and do it.... you won't regret it. I was at the school in Laureles just over 4 weeks out of 7, attending classes until COVID boo! I plan on returning if circumstances permit.... Iv'e actually met a couple of people there who had returned for the second time, so that in itself speaks volumes. I'd choose Laureles again in a heartbeat!
If you're wondering which to choose I would go for Laureles again and again and again because it is truly a special neighbourhood with its parks and green areas, the stadium, the metro, restaurants and bars. The night life outside Laureles is easily accessible without being in the thick of all the backpackers. I seemed to encounter a mixed crowd of travellers at the school that were full of good energy and were great fun.

  Two years ago I went to the school in Envigado for a month, it was brilliant. The way the classes are taught ensure that you do not move onto another... read more topic without fully knowing the previous one. The teachers are fun, caring, passionate and know how to engage the students with Spanish. The reason I am writing a review now is because I have just completed two weeks of online lessons. During this uncertain period I have had more time so thought I should try and improve on what I had previously learnt. The online lessons have not disappointed, as expected they have been super engaging, fun and I have learnt a lot. I cannot recommend this school enough.

  It will be impossible to sum up all the wonderful experiences made possible by the school. The only thing you need to know is come and stay as long as... read more you can afford to, the super awesome and kind staff will make your experience unforgettable.

There is school during the day and various activities planned for every night of the week.

The school and the teaching curriculum is outstanding, I’m very pleased with my learning progress. However, it is more important to note that the staff and the community which they’ve built is what made my experience unforgettable.

Through the school, you’ll meet great people (life long friends) both international and locals. You’ll tour the city, try local foods, learn the culture and even a few dance moves.

The best review I can give is my recurring enrolment:

In March 2019 I enrolled in four weeks of classes at the Laureles school. I returned again in February 2020 for another four weeks of classes (I planned to stay longer but it was cut short by COVID). I’m now attending my third week of online classes with the school.

The staff feels like an extended family to me and I cannot wait to return in the future. Thank you all for the wonderful memories!

  I knew how to order a couple of beers before starting at Colombia Immersion, and after having finished their full program i am easily able to speak with 437 million... read more new persons around the world. I became good friends with both the teachers as well as the other students! Medellin and the culture of the colombian people make the experience of studying at CL even better!

This was 3 months ago, and i have now started taking their online lessons to brush up on the more advanced spanish i learnt. I cannot recommend using two hours of your day for a couple of weeks to do this enough!!! Te amo Colombia Immersion 😉

  I came to Colombia intending to finally nail down my spanish after years of floundering between dysfunctional and intermediate spanish. I spent 4 weeks in the full immersion program at... read more Colombia Immersion and I could not have been more pleased. The curriculum is rock solid and well paced, the teachers are all incredible, extremely friendly, and having now spent more time at other immersion schools elsewhere, I truly believe the teachers to be world class. One aspect I was not expecting was the strong community the school fosters. I expected to be on my own in Colombia but I really felt like I was part of a family. There are so many opportunities to become close with the staff and other students (an extremely diverse array of students I might add, from all over the world and all age groups, pre-college to long-retired) that I never felt lonely or out of place. I came to love Envigado, by far my favorite part of Medellin (if you don’t believe me then spend a few hours at the Cabana de Recuerdos on a Sunday night). I was also thoroughly impressed by the cultural outings and field trips arranged by the school, all thanks to the fantastic cultural coordinator Felipe, who does an incredible job finding unique experiences to take the students out to do. Medellin is rife with lame touristy experiences, but not one of the daily cultural experiences felt like this, and many of the places you are taken to to experience are places you’d otherwise have no way of exploring as a tourist. If you really take advantage of all of the opportunities Colombia Immersion has to offer, you will find yourself surrounded by friends, your schedule packed with interesting activities, and your spanish wildly improved. Like all language programs, you get what you put in to it, but Colombia Immersion makes it easy to put in a lot and get out a lot. Cannot recommend more highly.

  I spent 8 weeks in the school’s Envigado location and left with not only much better Spanish but a great appreciation of the culture and life in Colombia. The classes... read more were structured and paced perfectly with options to tailor to your personal needs. The teachers and staff are excellent at their jobs and create an incredibly welcoming environment for students of all backgrounds. The Envigado location is in a charming neighborhood of Medellin where it is easy to practice your Spanish with friendly locals. This was an unforgettable experience that I can not recommend enough.

Gracias por enseñarme mucho más que español y por darme una familia colombiana. Los extraño mucho y estoy segura que regresaré pronto!