Language course at Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Medellin

junkyak says on Aug 25, 2007, 15:25:

Looks pretty good, though 10 students per class is a bit high. Im also looking into this place, along with eafit or neuvalengua. $500 for 1 month is pretty good. Thanks for the links

RAAAY says on Aug 25, 2007, 16:58:

I have been there to sign up..........I have not done the course yet.............they ADVERTISE a maximum of 10 per class........but never reach that amount..............usally the classes are two to four people at a time..............the price I understood to be $250.........not $500.......

.........Its useless to argue with ignorance

junkyak says on Aug 25, 2007, 18:20:

Thats cool raaay, do you know approx how much accomodation would be?

And the $500 was for the intensive course, not the semi-intensive.

I tried emailing the address on there and got a delivery failure.

vicshere says on Aug 25, 2007, 19:10:

I am sure you can get the course from a major university here in bucaramanga ...will check Monday...but guessing around 250,000 or less ?? will get back to this post Monday

listo

vicshere says on Aug 25, 2007, 19:11:

oh and I think the courses have only like 4-6 students will check also

listo

vicshere says on Aug 25, 2007, 19:34:

I found some info online for the UIS it doesn't say anything about Spanish but I know they do give classes in Spanish
http://www.uis.edu.co/portal/info_academica/instituto_lenguas/main.htm...

listo

HolandaPaisa says on Aug 25, 2007, 20:03:

I heard very positive things about this university. I have not studied there myself but I know a guy that did. I think he paid something like 13.000 COP an hour for private classes. Maybe he was just lucky but in general the classes are 2-3 people depending on demand and your level. Eafit is more expensive.

tomtom33 says on Aug 26, 2007, 05:25:

Thanks for the links. I live about 6 blocks from UPB. In May I sent them an E-mail asking about Spanish classes. They never bothered to respond.

This is their main web site: http://www.upb.edu.co/portal/page?_pageid=55,1&_dad=portal&_schema=POR...

jaramillo says on Aug 26, 2007, 07:45:

La Bolivariana is , in several respects, the best university in Medellin. My brother went to medical school there, before going on to residences at Albert Einsntein and Memorial Sloan Kettering in NYC. I have numerous friends and relatives that attended Bolivariana. It is a "pontificia", like la Javeriana in Bogota, where I graduated. That means it is a Catholic school. However, one doesn't need to be Catholic to attend (just like it is a Georgetown, or Notre Dame) and the presence of the church is very much behind the secenes. The academic level is high. The place is run in a no-nonsense disciplined way. That is not an endorsement of this specific course.

kamris says on May 22, 2008, 20:09:

are EAFIT and UPB on opposite sides of town?

rhydewithdis says on May 22, 2008, 20:27:

If you are trying to reach someone at UPB, you can contact:
gustavo.jaramillo at upb.edu.co
Gustavo Jaramillo
Coordinador
Programa de español para extranjeros
Centro de Lenguas
Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana
Sede Medellín
Tel.: (574) 415 90 08 Ext. 9482

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tomtom33 says on May 23, 2008, 05:16:

UPB is in Laureles about 10 blocks down la 70 from the Estadio Metro stop and across from the Unicentro Mall. EAFIT is in Poblado. They are 15 to 30 minutes apart by taxi depending upon traffic.