You'll find these opportunities and more at IECR. We are located in the capital of Costa Rica, in cultural and economic heart, San José.

All IECR courses include comfortable accommodation and entertaining activities. The courses are for all levels and guaranteed results and start every Monday. General and specialized Spanish courses: from one week on without limit of duration.

Since 1996 we have dedicated ourselves exclusively to the teaching of Spanish as a foreign Language. We are receiving students from all over the world. Our language course syllabus has been carefully chosen to ensure they provide you with quality service and a wide selection of courses to meet your language requirements. All materials integrate Spanish language education in the four linguistic abilities: speaking, comprehension, reading and writing. These abilities are taught creatively, alternating short lectures, conversation, exercises, music listening, and games in a way which enhances the classroom experience and makes learning fun.

students receiving certificates during their graduation
Whether your interest is in a general language course, a specialized program, a Spanish immersion program for your university or college or to experience an enriching aspect of the culture while you learn the language, you will find exactly what you need amongst our short or long term courses designed for all ages and levels from beginner to advance.

Our team of highly qualified professors, with many years of experience in teaching Spanish as a second language, has designed a practical, dynamic, and communicative method to Learn Spanish in a spontaneous and natural way.

IECR´s medical Spanish courses are accredited by the University of Texas at Galveston. Furthermore our courses are recognized by the German authorities of education as Institution of Adult Education. We maintain permanent agreements with international organizations and universities for study abroad programs, which are renewed every year and reflect high quality performance.

Our school’s location is San José, which is the capital with approximately 1.400,000 inhabitants located in the central valley, surrounded by maintains, volcanoes and national parks. The city’s centric location, comfortable weather and abundant variety of cultural events throughout the year have made it a popular destination for tourists from around the world.

San José also enjoys a vibrant culture and academic atmosphere, attracting a significant population of international students who wish to learn Spanish. The Spanish spoken is free of accent which makes it the perfect place for a total immersion program.

We passionately believe that immersion in a foreign culture greatly enhances your ability to learn a foreign language. How fulfilling it is to converse with your new friends in Costa Rica whilst enjoying one of the cultural events of San José, getting to know Costa Rican recipes, the Costa Rican nightlife and cinemas with international program! At IECR you will Learn Spanish, meet people from Costa Rica and many other different countries, and have he opportunity to be immersed in the Latin American culture. For this reason, we offer a wide range of Spanish immersion programs and levels at our school. Our bigger satisfaction is to pay a personal attention to each of our students and the atmosphere they find in our school. We welcome and looking forward to see you at IECR in Costa Rica!