DATES & PRICES 2 0 1 8 Paitilla Panama City
Included in the price Only one application fee: Students will have to pay just once in their life for the application fee. Chosen Spanish course. Written and oral placement tests when enrolling. 1 weekly hours of Spanish cultural and conversational lessons. Accredited certificate and academic report upon completion of the course. Cultural activities and excursions to places of interest are organized in order to bring students closer to our customs. Some activities are free and some have to be paid. Orientation and reception. Use of the computer & Internet room and Wi-fi connection. 24-hour emergency phone line: +7 6983-7420. Why choose EPA!? Average of 4 students per classroom (maximum of 7). Courses start every Monday of the year for all levels. Our high quality Spanish programs and experience make us leaders in Spanish teaching. 5 Spanish levels (A1-C1) divided into 2 sublevels each (with the exception of the beginner level). C2 is also offered in one-to-one lessons. Ages: minimum age is 16 years old for regular group classes. No limit for individual classes or private groups. All our accommodations guarantee high quality standards. If for any reason you are unsatisfied with your selection, we will be happy to change it for you. We are an accredited center of the Cervantes Institute. EPA! is approved by Bildungsurlaub (Germany). Our schools is centrally located on Paitilla. This is a save and fun area with easy access to public transportation. Guaranteed international atmosphere: we welcome more than 900 students with over 20 nationalities. Different types of accommodation (host families, shared or private apartments & hotels) carefully chosen, all at a maximum distance of 30 minutes from the school. All of our accommodation has been carefully selected by EPA! staff and has passed a strict quality control inspection. Customer service: Our staff speak different languages and is available to help and support students from the moment they enroll until the end of their program. DELE exam preparation support. Also we are a DELE examination center.
Learn Spanish in Panama! Text and exercise book USD 55 per set (all levels except C2) Included in intensive courses of 4 weeks or more. Medical insurance USD 110 per 4 weeks All ages Students will be divided by level Ages 46-55 8% Ages 56-65 8% Over 65 6% Ages 12-15 2% Ages 16-18 3% Ages 19-25 12% Ages 36-45 22% Ages 26-35 39% Ages 12-15 Ages 16-18 Ages 19-25 Ages 26-35 Ages 36-45 Ages 46-55 Ages 56-65 Over 65
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Intensive Spanish courses Lessons/week 1 week 2 weeks 3 weeks 4 weeks 5 weeks 6 weeks 7 weeks 8 weeks 9 weeks 10 weeks 11 weeks 12 weeks Extra week Semi Intensive Intensive Super Intensive + Workshops (Bildungsurlaub) 15 190 360 530 700 8 1010 1165 1320 1460 1600 1745 1900 155 20 230 4 645 8 10 1240 1420 1595 1775 1960 2140 2315 190 +30 480 930 1365 1810 2200 2620 3030 3435 3845 4260 4670 75 420 Start dates: Every Monday. Level: All levels Super Intensive + Workshops (Bildungsurlaub): 20 group lessons + 5 hours of specific group workshops and cultural immersion + 10 lessons full immersion per week. Group and cultural workshops cover various aspects of the Spanish & Latin American culture and civilization. Workshops of culture, language, pronounciation, dancing, tours, etc. In the exceptional case that only 1 student is enrolled in a course of one level, the school reserves the right to convert the course into a Private program which will result in a reduction of 5 lessons per week. Textbook and workbook USD55. Books included for courses of 4 weeks or more (except for C2 level).
Private tuition Type of course Day or night shift (night starting from 6:00 pm onwards). Number of hours Price/hour One-to-one Day Night 1-12 hours 13-24 hours 25 hours hours 1-12 hours 13-24 hours 25 hours hours 32 30 27 25 37 35 32 30 Start dates: Any day. Level: All levels. Textbook: USD55 (optional). Please note: Classes outside the school will be subject to an extra fee depending on the area where the classes will take place. Please ask for our prices. Cancellations need to be made with 12 hour notice. Otherwise the student will be penalized 1 hour of class. Private groups for professionals Number of students Number of hours Price/hour Price/student Total price 2 3-5 6-8 9-11 12-15 35 60 70 85 875 0 375 320 285 17 20 3000 3520 4275 Start dates: Any day. Level: All levels. All students must have the same Spanish level and start together. Textbook: USD55 (optional). Please note: Classes outside the school will be subject to an extra fee depending on the area where the classes will take place. Please ask for our prices. Cancellations need to be made with 12 hour notice. Otherwise the student will be penalized 1 hour of class.
DELE Official Exam Preparation Course SPANISH + DELE COURSE - MORNING Weeks / lessons 1 week 2 weeks 3 weeks 4 weeks 20 lessons/week 2 470 665 870 Weeks / lessons DELE PREPARATION COURSE - EVENING 4 weeks 5 weeks 6 weeks 7 weeks 8 weeks 6 lessons/week 600 720 830 925 1000 SCHEDULE MORNING Levels: all Days: Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Break: 10:30 to 10: and from 11: to 12:10 15 lessons minutes of general Spanish 5 lessons minutes of DELE EVENING Levels: A1, B1, C1 Days: Monday and Wednesday Levels: A2, B2, C2 Days: Tuesday and Thursday 6:00 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. Break: 07:30 to 07:45 3 lessons minutes Please note: To enroll in a DELE course, students must have at least the same level of Spanish taught in the course. Guarantee to pass the DELE exam: EPA! guarantees that those students who complete a course of 3 or more months and have atended at least 90% of their classes will pass the DELE exam at the level of Spanish that they have acquired through the course. If the student does not pass the exam, EPA! will offer the student a free 4-week Semi Intensive course (15 lessons per week).
Spanish for Specific Purposes SPANISH + VOLUNTEERING TYPE OF COURSE 4 weeks Intensive Spanish course + 4 weeks volunteering + 8 weeks half-board accommodation 4 weeks Intensive Spanish course + 4 weeks volunteering + 8 weeks shared apartment accommodation 4 weeks Intensive Spanish course + 4 weeks volunteering PRICES 2600 2000 1000 Start dates: Every Monday. Level: From B1. Minimum Age: 18 years old. Included: Language course, textbook, part time volunteering job in the field selected, support from EPA! SPANISH + INTERNSHIP TYPE OF COURSE 4 weeks Intensive Spanish course + 8 weeks of work experience+ 12 weeks half-board accommodation 4 weeks Intensive Spanish course + 8 weeks of work experience + 12 weeks shared apartment accommodation 4 weeks Intensive Spanish course + 8 weeks of work experience PRICES 4120 3590 13 Start dates: Every Monday. Level: From B1. / Minimum Age: 18 years old. Included: Language course, textbook, training + information, evaluation, assessment and orientation, a full or part time internship working with professionals in the field selected, support from EPA!
SURVIVAL SPANISH TYPE OF COURSE PRICES 2 hours of Survival Spanish + excursion to place of interest Start dates: Every week Please note: Price per person, only for complete beginners. The transport from/to the school is included. Entrance needs to be paid by the student. GROUP PROGRAMS TYPE OF COURSE Flexible prices, dates, times and course content based on group preferences and needs. PRICES Excellent group prices! Please note: One teacher or group leader free for every 10 paying students. JUNIOR PROGRAM WITH ACTIVITIES - SUMMER CAMP 2018 TYPE OF COURSE 1 WEEK 2 WEEKS 3 WEEKS Junior program in Homestay, 15 lessons/week 700 1200 1700 Dates: from January 10th to 31st, 2018; from July 3rd to 24th, 2018 / Levels: all levels Accommodation: (Sunday to Sunday) in homestay, half board. Included: Roundtrip transportation from airport to destination and from homestay to school, daily and weekend leisure activities.
ACCOMMODATION (SHARED APARTMENT WITHOUT MEALS) TYPE OF ROOM PRICE PER WEEK EXTRA NIGHT Single room 1 25 Prices included: Bed linens, access to fully equiped kitchen and laundry room, air-conditioning, access to Internet, hot water, electricity and water costs. Cleaning service is not included. ACCOMMODATION (HOME STAY HOST FAMILY) TYPE OF ROOM Single room PRICE PER WEEK 225 EXTRA NIGHT 40 Prices included: Bed linens, access to fully equipted kitchen and laundry room, breakfast & dinner, air-conditioning, access to Internet, hot water, electricity and water costs. Cleaning service is not included. OTHER FEES & SERVICES FEE Application fee for any enrollment type (one time only) Travel Medical Insurance (4 weeks or less) Books Placement fee Tocumen airport pick-up one way / 1 person Tocumen airport pick-up one way / 2 or more people Tocumen airport pick-up roundtrip / 1 person Tocumen airport pick-up roundtrip / 2 or more people PRICE 110 55 55 35 25/student 70 60/student *Note: The shopping mall has a parking fee that has to be paid by the student. There are alternate parking options throughout the Cinta Costera or Multicentro that the students could use to park without charge.
Holidays National & local These dates are provisional and we cannot be responsible for changes made by central or local authorities. 2018 Holidays January 1st New Year s Day January 9th Martyr s Day February 10th to 14th - Carnivals March 29th and 30th Holy Thursday and Holy Friday May 1st Labor Day November 3rd Independence Day November 4th Flag Day November 5th Colon Day November 10th Shout in Villa de los Santos November 28th Independence from Spain December 8th Mother s Day When there are two holidays in the same week (Monday to Friday), one day of the missed lessons will be made up. There will be no refund of classes missed due to national or local holidays except for One on One classes which will be made up in all cases.