



This program fills on a first come, first served basis. Reserve a spot on the trip – no obligation – no credit card, just 30 days to help you coordinate your schedule!
Ecuador

Ecuador Medical Spanish Immersion
- 1 – 6 week programs
- Consider 10 days to have a full weekend to explore!
- Live like a local with a host family ( hotel / hostel options too)
- 20hrs/week Spanish Classes
- Optional 1:1 private lessons
- Tuesday – Thursday public health education outreach projects
- Explore local markets, Inca ruins, national parks, the Andes, soak in volcanic hot springs, straddle the equator & más!
- CME & CE Accredited
- Consider extending your trip to visit the Galapagos Islands!
- Interprofessional mix of fellow travelers
Combo Program

Ecuador & Costa Rica Medical Spanish Immersion
- Live with a family in Ecuador & Costa Rica
- 3, 4, 5 & 6 week programs
- Spanish classes- massively improve your fluency!
- Volunteer work in each country
- Dancing & cooking classes
- Benefit from personalized instruction in small groups
- Optional excursions to: Hot springs, zip-line, hanging bridges, waterfalls, beaches, volcanoes & more!
- 06/20/2026
- 06/27/2026
3-6 Week COMBO IMMERSION PROGRAMS IN ECUADOR & COSTA RICA
Combine both countries
*Check out the Costa Rica or Ecuador programs
*Check out the Costa Rica or Ecuador programs
ECUADOR IMMERSION PROGRAM DETAILS
Highlights
- 1 – 6 weeks in length
- Consider 10 days to have a full weekend to explore
- Live like a local with a host family ( hotel / hostel options too)
- 20hrs/week of Spanish classes
- Optional 1:1 private lessons
- Tuesday – Thursday outreach projects
- Explore local markets, Inca ruins, national parks, the Andes, soak in volcanic hot springs, mitad del mundo & más
- Include your family or significant other on a post-trip vacation to the Galapagos Islands
- Interprofessional mix of fellow travelers
- Approved for CME and CE credits
- Learn about access to healthcare and standards of care for the mainstream society and those who live in poverty so that you gain perspective
- Provide preventative health care education in conjunction with existing local efforts in these communities in order to help without hurting
- Fly in to Quito (UIO) with domestic flight to Cuenca or overland travel with us on optional weekend excursion
Location
Based in Cuenca, Ecuador

- 6/14/25 – 6/21/25
- 6/21/25 – 6/28/25
- 6/14/25 – 6/28/25
- 6/21/25 – 7/5/25
- 6/14/25 – 7/5/25
- 6/14/25 – 7/12/25 (wk 4 is “off-program” – see FAQs | consider combo trip)
- 6/14/25 – 7/19/25 (wks 4 & 5 are “off-program” – see FAQs | consider combo trip)
- 6/14/25 – 7/26/25 (wks 4 – 6 are “off-program” – see FAQs | consider combo trip)
- 6/20/26 – 6/27/26
- 6/27/26 – 7/4/26
- 6/20/26 – 7/4/26
- 6/27/26 – 7/11/26
- 6/20/26 – 7/11/26
- 6/20/26 – 7/18/26 (wk 4 is “off-program” – see FAQs | consider combo trip)
- 6/20/26 – 7/25/26 (wks 4 & 5 are “off-program” – see FAQs | consider combo trip)
- 6/20/26 – 8/1/26 (wks 4 – 6 are “off-program” – see FAQs | consider combo trip)






General Program Itinerary:
First Saturday & Sunday
Saturday: arrive in country, get settled with your host family
Sunday: town tour, orientation, meet trip leaders and participants
Optional: Weekend excursion before programs begins (Quito city tour, Mitad del Mundo, Avenida de los volcanes, Baños y más)
Mon – Fri Afternoons
Small group Spanish classes from 1-5pm
Tue – Fri Mornings
Community outreach work.
Weekends
Take time to explore the country! We put together a weekend trip every weekend. You are free to join us, stay with your host family, or DIY a weekend excursion!


Diversity and Inclusivity on Spanish Immersion
Our mission of Impacting Communities Through Language extends to ALL travelers and learners regardless of age, gender identity, physical ability, race, religion, sexual orientation and socioeconomic status.
