OLSA International is the only certified Spanish language academy in Medellin, Colombia that is focused on Spanish fluency, not just Spanish theory.  Our Certified Spanish University courses are aligned with the United States university system’s Spanish 101, Spanish 102, Spanish 201 and Spanish 202.  Our unique courses offer a distinct advantage over traditional Spanish university courses because, although our curriculum follows all state standards, as a private academy, we are free to put Spanish into practice through daily conversation sessions with native Spanish speakers.  

Our courses are an intensive nine weeks in length, meet four days per week, for three hours per day, for a total of 108 hours of in-class study.  Each nine-week course with OLSA International covers 18-weeks of material and completes the requirements for a three-unit Spanish course, plus a two-unit Spanish lab, at a traditional university.

In addition to our certified courses, OLSA International also offers a variety of culturally-enriching activities.

1.  Every night (Monday – Friday) OLSA hosts a free language exchange for our students and for our local community.  This is an excellent opportunity for live language practice.  The language exchanges have a different theme each night, which helps make for a well-rounded Spanish education.  See descriptions for these activities at Weekly Events on our main webpage.

2.  Experiencing Spanish and the Latin culture is of the upmost importance for our programs.  Therefore, we work with the highest quality tour agencies to provide the best in Medellin / Antioquia / Colombian culture and history straight from their experienced guides.  These excursions are typically taken on Wednesdays, or Saturdays (if Wednesday falls through).

3.  A possible add-on for your university students is Latin dance as a one-credit physical education class.  OLSA provides for dance classes on campus focusing on several dance styles, including:  salsa, bachata, merengue and kizomba.  The small group classes meet twice per week for one hour.

4.  Volunteering is also a great way to really connect with the local population and the culture.  If your students are interested, in their spare time, they are welcome participate in some of the volunteer programs we offer through alliances we have with trusted volunteering agencies.