study spanish in mexico
Mexico has more to offer than the party towns of Cancun and Puerta Vallarta. Departing from your typical cruise towns, you will discover some really excellent options for Spanish immersion. Also, by avoiding larger cities like Mexico City and Guadalajara you will find some great cultural gems and be able to really experience a Mexico most don’t see. While there are Spanish immersion schools all over the country, 4 cities stand out as the most popular places of study.
Getting There: Mexico City is the main point of entry. There are 4 main bus stations they can take you anywhere you need to go in Mexico, and all are reached by a taxi or the city’s Metro system (MX$2).
- Terminal Central Sur “Tasqueña” Southern Bus Terminal. Buses departing to southern Mexico. Destinations: Chiapas, Guerrero, Morelos, Puebla, Oaxaca, Tabasco, Veracruz. Metro Station: Tasqueña, Line 2 (blue), and Line 1 (pink)
- Terminal de Oriente “TAPO” – Eastern Bus Terminal. Buses departing to the south and Gulf area. Destinations: Campeche, Chiapas, Puebla, Oaxaca, Quintana Roo, Tlaxcala, Tabasco, Veracruz, Yucatán. Metro Station: San Lazaro, Line 1 (pink)
- Terminal Centro Poniente – Western Bus Terminal Destinations: Guerrero, Jalisco, Michoacán, Nayarit, Querétaro, State of Mexico, Sinaloa, Sonora. Metro Station: Observatorio, Line 1 (pink)
- Terminal Central Norte – Northern Bus Terminal
Buses departing to northern Mexico and to the U.S. as well as other destinations: Aguascalientes, Baja California, Chiapas, Chihuahua, Coahuila, Colima, Durango, Guanajuato, Hidalgo, Jalisco, Michoacan, Nayarit, Nuevo Leon, Puebla, Oaxaca, Querétaro, San Luis Potosi, Sinaloa, Sonora, Tamaulipas, Veracruz.
Metro Station: Autobuses del Norte, Line 5 (yellow)
Accent: Clean Spanish which most Americans have already been exposed.
Currency: $1USD = 13 MXN
- 20 hours + of private or group Spanish classes a week
- 7 days accommodation at host family with 6 days of meals. No meals on Sunday.
- Sometimes a registration fee is included, could range as much as $100
- Free/reduced price excursions with schools like dancing, cooking classes and afternoon trips
Popular Cities of Spanish Study:
- Queretaro~ 3rd most visited city in Mexico 2 hours NW of Mexico City
- San Cristobal de Las Casas~ Southern city close to Guatemala border
- Cuernavaca~ Colonial town 1 hour south of Mexico City
- Oaxaca~ 4 hours South of Mexico City; close to the beach and Acapulco
Queretaro
Accommodation: Like most countries in Central America, Mexico has both the very lux and very cheap Navigation: Easiest and cheapest option to travel Mexico is via the network of buses. Check out this site for a list of all bus companies operating in Mexico.
