"IA Summer" - Learn Spanish through Cultural Immersion in Mexico

"IA Summer" - Learn Spanish through Cultural Immersion in Mexico

Location
  • Mexico
    • Mexico City
    • Cuernavaca
Language
Spanish

Program Details

Language Level
BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced
Immersion Level
Intensive Standard
Housing
Apartment Guesthouse Host Family Hostel Hotel Lodge

Pricing

Starting Price
995
Price Details
The starting price is for our "Super Early Bird" offer, on 2 week courses. Contact us today to find out more.
What's Included
Accommodation Activities Classes Some Meals Some Park Fees Transportation Wifi
What's Included (Extra)

Immersion experiences; Weekend excursions.

What's Not Included
Airfare Travel Insurance
Sep 14, 2023
Dec 29, 2025
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About Program

"IA Summer" The program that started it all!

Come and join us this summer on our multi-award winning Spanish-language immersion program leading the way in Mexico!

All our Summer courses includes 30-60 hours of Spanish tuition at one of the most highly-regarded Spanish schools in Mexico, a unique schedule of cultural immersion events and a series of excursions to diverse locations around Mexico, from the stunning crystal-clear waters of the "Las Estacas" natural park to the fascinating buried pyramid of Cholula. Whether you are a complete beginner or you already speak advanced Spanish, learn Spanish the best way - through real cultural immersion, travel and the best Spanish classes!

Our "IA Summer" courses have four separate start dates - please check the website for details.

Get in touch today to find out more!

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Program Highlights

  • Study: Daily classes at one of the leading Spanish schools in Mexico (30-60 hours)
  • Immerse: Exciting cultural immersion events (Aztec ceramic event; Mexican cookery class; authentic salsa class; trip to Xochicalco)
  • Travel: Fascinating excursions into the true beauty of Mexico (Tepotzlan; Las Estacas; Taxco; Mexico City, Xochimilco; Cholula)
  • Live: A choice of the best accommodation - either homestays or independent living
  • And everything else! (Daily Mexican breakfasts; pre-arrival “Needs Analysis” session with native teacher; private airport pickup service; bespoke arrival package; certificate of course completion; 24/7 support from the IA team)

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Program Reviews

4.99 Rating
based on 114 reviews
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  • Instruction 5
  • Support 5
  • Fun 5
  • Housing 4.95
  • Value 4.95
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Asif
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Best course of my life!

Iguana Abroad really went beyond my expectations it isn’t just about Spanish—it’s about experiencing Mexico like a real local, but to a really impressive amount. You don’t just sit in a classroom you’re out in the streets, discovering hidden cafes (and super nice ones as well in Cuernavaca!), figuring out menus, chatting with locals, laughing at yourself when you mess up Spanish. Sometimes it is a little crazy learning a language, but that part of the experience is always so much fun on a course like Iguana Abroad. One of the craziest things is how you can learn without even noticing most the time. Great experience and I would like to come back. It was a real chance to meet people you’d never meet anywhere else, do things you’d never do on your own, and somehow leave feeling like Cuernavaca is a little bit your city now.

45 people found this review helpful.
Linda
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

The Highlight of My Year ... And I'll Be Back!

Now that 2025 has almost finished I can say without a doubt that Iguana Abroad has been the NUMBER ONE highlight of the entire year! So much about this course made and makes it really special - the school, its beautiful campus and the amazing breakfasts there, the other fantastic participants who I now call fantastic friends, the immersion events (especially going to the insane local market and doing the cookery class!!), the surrounding nature, the travelling, I could go on and on. Cuernavaca (or “The City of Eternal Spring” as it is very rightly named!) is also the most perfect place for a course like Iguana Abroad’s - with a focus on learning through immersion. It’s a beautiful, walkable, friendly city, and I will definitely be returning!

Pros
  • Great people, just everybody involved - from other students to all the staff that make this course happen!
  • The weather and beauty of Cuernavaca - the school campus is incredible
  • The nature of this hidden gem area of Mexico !
Cons
  • None!
59 people found this review helpful.
Holly
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

I Came to Learn Spanish and Left with So Much More

I honestly had such a great experience with Iguana Abroad. I went in hoping to improve my Spanish and ended up getting way more out of it than I expected. My Spanish improved a lot in a short amount of time, I guess one reason is mainly because you’re using it every day, not just in class but out in the city too, on the events, and with people always surrounded closeby to help all the time (the two Harrys, Fabi, the teachers, and just all the other members on the team and people involved with making this course truly special)


The teachers were really friendly and easy to talk to, which made a huge difference. Classes felt relaxed but still super helpful, and everything we learned was actually useful in real life. I never felt stressed or embarrassed about making mistakes.


The activities and trips were one of my favorite parts. They were super fun, really well organized, and gave us tons of chances to practice Spanish while exploring different parts of Mexico.


Everything was basically just really well organized from the start. The staff were always around if you needed help, and I felt safe and supported the whole time, especially as someone traveling alone. Things start from way before you actually arrive in Cuernavaca - talking with the staff, the teachers, reading the personal report and all of that stuff. This course honestly is different for all the best reasons.


And of course, meeting amazing people through the program and made friends I’ll definitely stay in touch with. Overall, Iguana Abroad was an unforgettable experience, and I’d recommend it to anyone who wants to improve their Spanish while actually living it!!!

53 people found this review helpful.
Roger
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

An experience for everyone!!

A friend suggested Iguana Abroad to me and I cannot thank them enough. We actually came together for the summer course and I would say coming with a friend or partner you already have is such a great idea because the memories and moments shared are so so special. It is such a great way to make moments with great friends. Many of the other students on the course came by themselves and had incredible times and we’re actually still in touch with basically everybody else from the course … I can’t really think of anybody Iguana Abroad wouldn’t work really well for.

Pros
  • all the friends and great people on the course
  • learning spanish so quickly
53 people found this review helpful.
Stan
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Iguana Abroad is the key to learning Spanish!

Iguana Abroad is the key to learning Spanish in my opinion. I have tried for many years to really get good but have never reached the levels that I really wanted to … at least until I did Iguana Abroad!! For me, language apps, online courses, even online classes have always left me feeling like I still don’t really know what I am doing in actual, real life experiences, but that’s what this course totally changed for me. The huge amount of genuine interactions and memories together with the really good classroom lessons were totally priceless to me and how I learn… and there is such an individual focus to each student as well I’d say, and how each individual learns - starting way before the course even begins, doing an online “Needs Analysis Session” with one if Iguana Abroad’s teachers, and receiving a report to help you prepare for the course and get the most out of it. No doubt the best language course there is.

45 people found this review helpful.
Tony
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Best language course there is!!!

This course was an absolute game-changer!!! Literally from day one, the focus on practical, real-life Spanish made every class engaging and immediately useful. I felt like the lessons (on the beautiful school campus!) were really cleverly designed to push you just enough out of your comfort zone, plus the one-on-one attention available all the time ensures you never feel lost. Beyond the classroom, the cultural experiences— just wow... excursions, local interactions, Mexican culture - the food! - and even simple day-to-day adventures— all of this truly turned learning into something immersive and unforgettable. The team is incredible - as you hear in all the other reviews on here: approachable, knowledgeable, and genuinely so enthusiastic and passionate about helping you improve, making you fall in love with Mexico. I left feeling not only much more confident in Spanish but truly inspired by the culture, the people, and the friendships I made along the way. A few of us even have some plans to meet again in Mexico. If you’re serious about learning Spanish and having a truly incredible experience, this course is unbeatable!

56 people found this review helpful.
Stella
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Such a Wonderful Experience!

Absolutely wonderful time on the course. Excellently organised down to every detail, nothing had been forgotten, and there is clearly an awful lot of passion apparent throughout the course, right from the Program Directors (Harry and Harry), to the staff and teachers at the school, to the guides, drivers and locals on the excursions. It was a really magical trip, I am so much more confident with my Spanish, and I have lifelong friends that I share some really special memories with. Highly recommended!

51 people found this review helpful.
Madison
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

The Best Of Immersion

What an incredible program that has changed my life !! Iguana Abroad is the perfect immersion course from the mid-week and weekend field trips, to classes on campus, to real-world interactions!! It has truly taught me so much about Mexican culture and traditions, as well as insight into my inner workings !! This program challenges you to put your Spanish speaking to the test while having one of the greatest experiences of your life !! This was my first time traveling in such an immersive way, and I highly recommend this program !!! #ThanksToTheHarry’s

What was your funniest moment?
We made dinner ( enchiladas de pollo) with a wonderful woman named Nadie and I couldn’t finish all mine so Nadie convinced another member to help me finish !! 😂
64 people found this review helpful.

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