Sucre Additional Courses

Volunteer Work

Two-four week preparatory classes, followed by a one month minimum of volunteer work After this requirement is met, students may extend their program with work only. The student will need to send us a resume of their studies in order to arrange part-time work according to their needs. Students will receive a certificate from the organization and the Academia Latinoamericana at the end of the course.

The volunteer program is for people interested in learning about sustainable solutions to poverty. All volunteers will work in partnership with local people in a variety of community-based projects. This unique program offers exciting hands-on work opportunities, meaningful cultural immersion and an enriching language program.

Flavors of the Andes Program

Full days of fun are scheduled for this course, combining morning classes with lunch included with your own tutor at local restaurants in the city of Sucre, tasting the local cuisine while you continue practicing your Spanish. This way you will be surrounded by the warmth and joy of a true Latin culture in a culinary celebration of art, history, music, and folklore. It is one of the most delicious and wonderful ways to experience a country! The Andean region is a cornucopia to the international pantry and its list of gifts is impressive many times over: tomatoes, corn, potatoes, chocolate, exotic tropical fruits, corn and so much more. Conversation and interaction soar around the table for everyone who is there to share and enjoy. Delightful memories of Andean cuisine and a true Spanish immersion all the way.
Price $390 per week (one off registration fee of $40) includes 5 days of classes (from Monday to Friday), 20 hours of group classes and 3 hours of individualized tutoring while having lunch at a local restaurant, 7 days  with your host family (2 meals per day), laundry service, airport transfer upon arrival.  Mail service, money exchange, safety box, luggage storage, and use of sports facilities are also included.

Medical Program

ACADEMIA MEDICAL SERVICE LEARNING PROGRAM is a language learning program giving medical students and Doctors the opportunity to learn Spanish while learning about another country's medical system. Students are exposed to different cultural practices and traditions and also have opportunities to establish relationships with others with the shared goal of healing and serving those in the community.
Programs are offered in Quito-Ecuador, Cusco-Peru & Sucre-Bolivia. Although each program’s specific itinerary varies, each program will place you in a variety of health settings and includes discussions/lectures to give you an overall picture of the medical practice in Andean countries. Many past participants on Academia Medical Service Learning Program were able to “witness surgeries and births, draw blood and suture, give shots, read films, take histories and witness and help with physical exams IN SPANISH.
Each program also includes Spanish classes (some emphasis on medical terminology), lodging with local families, full board, cultural activities and some excursions to immerse you in the culture. We are sure what you learn by participating in Academia Medical Service Learning Program will be beneficial and needed in your medial practice in years to come.

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