Program Reviews

I absolutely loved being in Costa Rica with the help of Arcos! It is a beautiful country and Arcos and their staff helped me explore the country and see all what she has to offer. All the activities were so so fun and I loved every moment. I definitely learned so much Spanish. The staff from Arcos were so friendly and it was so bittersweet to leave. Whenever we had our own free-time we loved going to the city center, the market, the local mall, or even just relaxing at home with our host family. Would definitely recommend to EVERYONE!!

I had a wonderful time, the staff was helpful and supportive, and professional. Our group was given resources and the help we needed to go about a country with a different language, and the staff was funny and friendly, and I quite enjoyed spending time with them, apart from the adventure of being in a new place and seeing amazing things around Argentina. The experience was a little pricey, which was my only complaint. Otherwise, I loved it!

We got to experience a wide variety of Argentine culture, from cementerios to football stadiums to the amazing waterfalls of Iguazú, and with fun, engaging guides who both answered our questions in English and helped us learn more Spanish! :)

ARCOS team was excellent. The activities and excursions trips were great. We had great activities in Madrid, Segovia, Toledo, Granada, Nerja, Niguelas, Ronda, etc. Srudents learned a lot about Spain history and culture. They immersed themselves into Spain life with host families who provided a safe space of learning. They enjoyed the food and conversation in Spanish. Kudos to Marcell and all the Arcos Team.

I will only advise is to have a better way to take students from the airport in Madrid to the hotel. Taking the train was not helpful mostly for students who traveled abroad for the first time with a lot of luggage and have to switch train and maneuver their ways into 3 to 4 level train station using stairs sometimes.

I spent a month in Costa Rica with this program. I absolutely loved how welcoming and helpful the staff were throughout the entire program. I had the time of my life in Costa Rica and met new people I now consider family! I visited multiple beaches in the country and saw a volcano for the first time. I participated in cultural activities that I hold dear to my heart. I miss the food so much, and my family loves when I cook comida tica for them! Arcos did a great job selecting our cultural activities and excursions!!

Amazing organization! They are dedicated to positive student experiences. They are communicative, friendly, and genuinely care about students. I have had students participate in individual programs and just led a study abroad trip to Costa Rica with amazing results. The local directors were knowledgeable, caring, and put the students first. Our Western Carolina University students fell in love with Costa Rica, their host families, and our Arcos directors. We will definitely work with Arcos again in the future!

Best time of my life 10/10, every day was something new and it helped me learn a lot about myself and a new culture. The food was great, the people were amazing, the nature was incredible. I don’t have many bad things to say about a the trip, only that it was too short. I was nervous at first but the team at arcos made me feel super safe. It seemed like they knew everything, probably because they do. That kind of confidence can change the trip for people that were nervous about being somewhere new.

Arcos's program was very educational, but I don't see that as a bad thing. With the activities included in the program, I was able to get to know the city I was living in very well alongside a lot of Spanish history and the language itself. I was unsure going into my program, but it helped me to speak Spanish at a high level and with that, I was able to enjoy my time abroad more than I would have been able to had I not chosen Arcos. I highly recommend this for anyone trying to learn Spanish or who is interested in learning about the culture or history of the area!

This was our school's first study abroad trip and Arcos made it so easy. Would definitely use them for future trip. Our guide, Raul, was amazing. The trip was a great balance of history, economics, and fun. We were able to see the top 10 tourist attractions but also eat at a lot of very cool places. Having a guide as knowledgeable and from Buenos Aires brought everything to life. Would definitely recommend to other study abroad programs. Our students are already asking to go back again to Buenos Aires.

Great program and was my first experience in a study abroad, which I really loved that it made me wish I had began taking these courses earlier. We went to Oaxaca, which is actually where I'm from and to be able to go and study with a class back to where I'm from for my last ever college class ever was an incredible experience I'm thankful to have had. The course was really informative and made me learned a lot of things about my own homeland that even I didn't know. I'd totally recommend this to anyone who's interested in participating in a study aboard course.

It was a great experience I learned more about the city and how different it is to living in a pueblito or a rancho. The city is filled of wonderful vibrant colors that brings life into the city. The people are nice, welcoming and helpful when trying to find your way to a different location. Future participants should try to get to know their classmates during the beginning of the course or during the beginning of the trip and be aware of the weather especially during the month they attend so they know what to wear and prepare in their luggage before the trip.