Centro de Estudios Para Extranjeros (CEPE) of the University of Guadalajara prides themselves on their capacity to train students who are willing to close the gap between cultures and able to benefit from the diversity and openness that this offers. At both the Guadalajara and the Puerto Vallarta locations, CEPE provides students with a rigorous and challenging program, taught by a committed and respected University faculty, affording them unique opportunities to expand their classroom experience and enhance their academic pursuits.

CEPE itself is the language school for foreigners set up by the prestigious Universidad de Guadalajara, which is recognized by numerous major universities around the world. The language school in Guadalajara was established in 1948. Though part of the university, CEPE is located in a separate building away from the rest of the university in a beautiful residential area of Guadalajara. The facilities are some of the nicest you will find anywhere in Latin America. From the steps of the school, one is only blocks away from virtually everything of interest in Guadalajara.

By choosing to study at CEPE students become part of a tradition of academic excellence, accompanied by the warmth and hospitality that characterizes Mexican culture. CEPE enjoys the reputation of being among the finest accredited University Programs of Spanish language and Latin American Culture in the world. A walk through CEPE reveals a rich diversity of students and faculty members. In the classrooms, laboratories and libraries, people from many different countries, of different races and beliefs come together to pursue a common objective: to learn Spanish and Latin American culture.

As with many of our other schools, CEPE not only provides general Spanish language study, but can also provide specialized language instruction.

• Guadalajara is the second most important city in Mexico.
• The city is world renowned for its excellent weather, impressive history, and rich culture.
• Guadalajara is the jumping off point to places of interest such as Puerto Vallarta, Tequila, San Miguel de Allende, and more!
• The city is home to some of the best museums and examples of colonial architecture found anywhere in Mexico.
• The state of Jalisco is home to many of Mexico's world famous traditions.
• Guadalajara has an abundance of bars, restaurants, shops, and discos, enough to satisfy any taste.
• Getting to and from Guadalajara is easy, by land or air.

Standard Program: Group instruction, 4 lessons per day, 15 students max per class. This is a 2 or 4 week class. You can add on additional 2 week segments.

Learning is based on the Communicative Approach, without losing sight of the need for grammatical accuracy. Spanish language courses are taught in Spanish and are designed to help students acquire fluency and sufficient communicative skills to cope with any situation that they are likely to encounter. The size of the groups are no larger than 10 students. This enables CEPE to offer a level of personalized attention, according to the specific needs of each student, and to encourage more interaction in the classroom. On arrival, students are tested for both written and spoken competence. On the basis of this placement test, they are assigned to the most appropriate level for their own benefit. The CEPE operates ten levels of Spanish instruction, which are in turn divided into three areas: Spanish for Beginners, Intermediate Spanish, Advanced Spanish.

Individual Language Training: Perfect for those who need intensive or specialized instruction. The same techniques used in the Standard Program are applied to the Individual Language Training Program. For students with an intermediate to high level of proficiency CEPE can tailor a program to cover specific needs and/or specialized topics.

• Available With Any Program Option
• Private room with a host family.
• 3 meals per day with host family.
• Access to the Internet, phone, and fax service (some services not free).
• 1-2 weekly cultural activities.
• Academic credit available

Note: School is closed for Spring break during April 2 - April 6 and Winter Break during December 17 - January 3 .

• Access to e-mail, the Internet, phone, fax service.
• Weekend Excursions
• Books/materials are not included in the price of the program.