(Now accepting applications for 2025)
Each cohort is limited to 25 students. Interested students should apply well in advance of the start date.
Spanish & Medicine students prepare for a shadowing rotation at Hospital Sicuani (Cusco, Peru)
Quito, Ecuador
Built on a carpet of ancient Incan ruins, Ecuador's bustling capital was the first city to be declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In historic Old Town, superbly preserved baroque churches and monasteries exemplify the fusion of Spanish, Italian, Moorish, Flemish and indigenous influences.
Modern Quito is alive in the city's sleek, contemporary art museums and thrillingly modern Telefériqo cable car experience.
Cusco, Peru
The undisputed archaeological capital of the Americas, Cuzco is the continent’s oldest continuously inhabited city and the gateway to Machu Picchu. Cosmopolitan Cuzco thrives with a measure of contradiction.
Ornate cathedrals squat over Inca temples, massage hawkers ply the narrow cobblestone passages, a rural Andean woman feeds bottled water to her pet llama while the finest boutiques sell pricey alpaca knits.
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Its neoclassical architecture, cafe culture, and international vibe give the city a strikingly European feel, earning it the nickname of "the Paris of South America."
But Buenos Aires is also decidedly Argentine, with its tango salons, creative clothing boutiques, and culinary focus on local staples such as Pampas grass-fed beef.
Whether you're looking for designer fashion, exquisite cuisine, or nightlife that doesn't stop, this vibrant metropolis leaves little room for disappointment.
Small group classes in a "Spanish everywhere" environment.
Program includes flights between locations.
Field exposure in Latin American clinics and hospitals.
Weekend excursions and weekday cultural activities.
Volunteer events in the local community.
Earn a certificate of completion and college transcript.
Option 1) 6 Week Program:
2 Countries (Ecuador and Peru)
3 Spanish Courses
Healthcare Shadowing
Volunteer Opportunity
Travel between countries
Tuition: $8,490
Option 1) 9 Week Program:
3 Countries (Ecuador, Peru, and Argentina)
3 Spanish Courses
Healthcare Shadowing
Volunteer Opportunity
Travel between countries
Tuition: $11,990
Accommodations and travel to/from South America are not included.
Financial assistance from the Shadow Abroad scholarship fund is available.
Each session is limited to 25 total students.
Over the years we have helped thousands of students reach a high level of Spanish fluency, including many who never thought they could. Here are some of them...
"My favorite part was spending time in the infectious diseases ward, where I got to see many interesting cases that aren’t commonly seen in the United States such as tuberculosis, dengue fever, and even parasitic infections."
- Tess H (University of Nebraska)
"It gives students a prospective and more compassion and sympathies for different situations out there and helps them become a more caring compassionate individual and health care professional."
- Joseph B (University of Texas)
"The Spanish and Medical program was really an amazing experience. I didn’t have any Spanish experience at all before I arrived and by the time I left, I could understand and speak a significant amount."
- Lisa W (Northwestern University)
Spanish & Shadowing programs, including Spanish & Medicine, are organized by Shadow Abroad (non-profit) and Progressive Education Group (social enterprise).