Prices 2022
These are the 2022 Prices and Dates for Learning Spanish in the Dominican Republic with us from IIC Spanish School. On-site classes in Santo Domingo and Sosúa. Online classes LIVE from the Dominican Republic.
General conditions: One IIC lesson is 45 minutes. Courses start every week throughout the whole year, also over the summer and during Christmas season.
Course rates 2022 include: Registration fee (USD 40.‐ value), study material, placement test, certificate of participation.
In addition incl. with ON-SITE Courses: coffee/tea/snack during morning break, free WiFi at school, 24/7 emergency, student care & social program incl. free City Orientation. Day tours and excursions available through established providers on site at extra cost.
1 Tree per Student: For each student who is coming to the Dominican Republic in 2022 to learn Spanish with us on-site at our school in Santo Domingo or in Sosua, we will plant a tree for free with our partners from Click A Tree.
Prices in US Dollar (USD) ‐ valid until 31 December 2022
I. ON-SITE Spanish Courses
at IIC Sosúa & IIC Santo Domingo
| On-site Group Courses + Combi-Courses* rates per week | week 1 to 4 | from week 5 on | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish Group 20 (20 group les/wk) | 215.- | 195.- | ||
| Spanish PLUS 30 (20 group les+10 private les/wk)** | 395.- | 355.- | ||
| Spanish Interactive! (20 group les+2 field trips/wk)*** | 350.- | 320.- | ||
| On-site Group Course Special | 1 week | 2 weeks | ||
| Spanish Intensive Bildungsurlaub (min. 30 les/wk)**** | 320.- | 640.- | ||
| On-site Private Lessons rates per week | week 1 to 4 | from week 5 on | ||
| Spanish Private 10 (10 les/wk) | 200.- | 170.- | ||
| On-site Private Lessons - Packages | ||||
| Private Lessons 1:1 (package of min. 10 lessons) | USD 20.- per lesson | |||
| DELE 1:1-Exam Preparation Training (package of min. 40 lessons) | USD 20.- per lesson | |||
| * | Mini-groups of max. 7 participants per group (average: 4 participants). If there would be no group on a level in a certain week of a course, classes will be carried out as Private Lessons at half the amount of time instead with no extra charge. |
| ** | Spanish PLUS consists of 20 group lessons plus 10 additional private lessons = in total 30 lessons per week. |
| *** | NEW: Spanish Interactive! consists of 20 group lessons + 2 field trips (2 hours each) per week as training sessions outside the classroom. |
| **** | NEW: Spanish Intensive "Bildungsurlaub" consists of min. 30 lessons per week (plus self-study). It can be booked as a 1- or 2-week course. Click here for further details or contact us for the list of German States ("Bundesländer") where our courses are accredited. |
II. ONLINE Spanish Courses*
"Live from the Dominican Republic"
| Online Group Course | Rates per course | |
| Online Group FLEX (4 les/wk )** | 160.-** | |
| Online Private Lessons | Rates per lesson | |
| Package of min. 10 Private Lessons 1:1 | USD 18.- | |
| Package of min. 40 Private Lessons 1:1 | USD 14.- |
| * | Online Classes with a native teacher live from the Dominican Republic; taught in a virtual setting via ZOOM, WhatsApp/Skype, Google Classroom. Max. 7 participants per group. |
| ** | 4 Online Group Lessons per week. Schedule: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 17:00 to 18:30 local Dominican time (UTC-4). Course duration: 4 weeks. Starts first Tuesday of the month. |
III. Spanish Add-on Trainings 1:1
On-site or Online*
| Topics | Per training |
| Workshop “Cultura Dominicana” (1.5 h) | USD 40.- |
| Workshop “Conversación & Pronunciación” (1.5 h) | USD 40.- |
| Workshop “Español Médico” (1.5 h) | USD 40.- |
| Workshop “Español de Negocios” (1.5 h) | USD 40.- |
| Educational Field Trip “Típico Dominicano” (2 h) | USD 50.- |
| University Credits** | USD 345.- |
| * | Except for "Típico Dominicano" (on-site field trip only). Spanish Add-on Trainings are held in Private Tuition 1:1. They can be booked in addition to any other Spanish course (group or private). |
| ** | Incl. official transcript and University Semester Registration Fee. Credits (3) are granted through Seton Hill University (USA). |
#Spanish for Professionals & Special Trainings
Those trainings are designed for Private Lessons, alternatively in combination with a group course (see Spanish PLUS), and closed Group programs. Please contact us for details & an individual quote.
#Study Abroad Programs for Groups
Customized programs for faculty-led Study groups. Individually designed in content, location, and length, tailor-made to your requests. Programs are topic-oriented (e.g. Spanish & Cultural Immersion, Service Learning, Public Health, Race & Society, Tourism & Hospitality ...). Services that can be arranged through IIC: Spanish group classes on all language levels, intensifying Private tuition where needed, Spanish Workshops on specialised topics, Culture class, Cultural exchange & activities. Academic credits possible. Please contact us for further information and ask for your individual program design incl. quote.
IV. Leisure Time Add-ons
can be combined with any Spanish course (group or private)
| at IIC Course Location: limited availability - please reconfirm with us |
StoDgo | Sosua | ||
| Bike Tour Old Town Santo Domingo (1.5 h) | 35.- | * | * | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUP Stand-up Paddle Board or Snorkeling (2 h) | 40.- | * | * | |
| Latin Dance Course | ||||
| Private Tuition (3 hours per week/ 60 min each) | 130.- | * | * | |
| Scuba Diving (in Sosua) | Beginner | Certified Diver | ||
| Discover Scuba Diving: 1-day Course* | 95.- | ./. | * | * |
| SDI Beginner Course (certification): 6-day Course* | 495.- | ./. | * | * |
| Diver: 3 Fun Dives incl. Equipment | ./. | 165.- | * | * |
| Windsurfing** (in Cabarete) | Beginner | Advanced | ||
| Beginner: 3 x 1 h course incl. equipment | 195.- | ./. | * | * |
| Advanced: 3 x 1 h course incl. equipment | ./. | 195.- | * | * |
| Pro: Surf pool for 7 days (no course) | ./. | 280.- | * | * |
| Kitesurfing*** (in Cabarete) | Beginner | Advanced | ||
| Beginner: 5 x 1.5 h course incl. equipment | 480.- | ./. | * | * |
| Advanced: 3 x 1.5 h course incl. equipment | ./. | 290.- | * | * |
| * | Scuba Diving Packages for beginners: Discover Scuba Diving is a 1 day-experience incl. guided open water dive with previous safety instruction and pool training. SDI-Beginner Course is a 6-day certification course to achieve an internationally accepted license for diving all over the world; course price includes certification fee and study material. |
| ** | Private or semi-private classes (1-2 participants per teacher). Windsurfing equipment can be used during whole course day. |
| *** | Private classes (1:1). Kitesurfing equipment included during course. |
Dates 2022
Courses start any Monday, on all language levels, all year round (over the Christmas holidays as well). If Monday is a national public holiday, courses start on Tuesday.
Lodging Prices
Please note: For pictures of the different accommodation options, click here. All prices below are based on single occupancy. Double/ multiple occupancy is available at special rates. Lodging weeks are usually calculated as follows: arrival on Sunday before course start, departure on Saturday after course end. Earlier arrival or later departure is, of course, also possible at extra charge and based on availability. Rates for 3rd Party Services (hotels, transfers) upon request/reconfirmation. Please contact us for further information.
Course Location: IIC Sosua
| Sosua | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IIC Partner Hotel in Sosua: | On demand ‐ please contact us for your individual offer | ||||
| Economy Hotel (single/no meals) | starting at USD 46.- per night | ||||
| Mid-range Hotel (single/breakfast) | starting at USD 67.- per night | ||||
| Private Apartments in Sosua: | |||||
| Selection of private apartments of various standards available on demand – please ask for our referrals’ list. | |||||
| Cabarete | |||||
| Selection of apartments & hotels of different standards available on demand – please ask for our referrals’ list. | |||||
| * | Sosua School Residence: Free WIFI. Room cleaning: Mon to Sat (except on public holidays). Laundry service available at extra charge. Double occupancy only for guests travelling together; minus 35% per person. If breakfast booked: served Monday to Sunday (except on public holidays). |
Course location: IIC Santo Domingo
| Santo Domingo | week 1 (6 nights) | addit. week 2-4 (7 n.) | addit. week 5+ (7 n.) | Addit. night |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students’ Residence:* Shared Apartment (single/self-catering) |
185.- | 185.- | 170.- | 28.- |
| Homestay (single room):** | ||||
| --- with breakfast | 310.- | 310.- | 285.- | 45.- |
| --- with half-board (breakfast/dinner) | 380.- | 380.- | 355.- | 55.- |
| IIC Partner Hotel in Santo Domingo: | On demand ‐ please contact us for your individual offer | |||
| --- Economy Hotel (single/breakfast) | starting at USD 46.- per night | |||
| --- Mid-range Hotel (single/breakfast) | starting at USD 87.- per night | |||
| * | Free WIFI. Room cleaning: every other day (except on Sundays and holidays). Laundry service available at extra charge. Private bath at extra charge of USD 49.-/week. Double occupancy for guests travelling together: minus 35% per person. |
| ** | Free Internet/WIFI. Private bath at extra charge of USD 49.-/week. Double occupancy for guests travelling together: minus 20% per person. |
Airport Transfer
| Destination | On demand ‐ please contact us to confirm prices |
| Sosua: from/to Int. Airport Puerto Plata (POP) | starting at USD 30.‐ one‐way |
| Cabarete: from/to Int. Airport Puerto Plata (POP) | starting at USD 40.‐ one‐way |
| Santo Domingo: from/to Int. Airport SDQ | starting at USD 50.‐ one‐way |
Payment
Prices 2023
These are the 2023 Prices and Dates for Learning Spanish in the Dominican Republic with us from IIC Spanish School. On-site classes in Santo Domingo and Sosúa. Online classes LIVE from the Dominican Republic.
General conditions: One IIC lesson is 45 minutes. Courses start every week throughout the whole year, also over the summer and during Christmas season.
Course rates include: Registration fee (USD 40.‐ value), study material, placement test, certificate of participation.
With ON-SITE Courses also incl.: coffee/tea/snack during morning break, free WiFi at school, 24/7 emergency, student care & social program incl. free City Orientation. Day tours and excursions available through established providers on site at extra cost.
Prices in US Dollar (USD) ‐ valid until 31 December 2023
I. ON-SITE Spanish Courses
at IIC Sosúa & IIC Santo Domingo
| Group Courses + Combi-Courses* rates per week | week 1 to 4 | from week 5 on | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish Group 20 (20 group les/wk) | 215.- | 195.- | ||
| Spanish PLUS 30 (20 group les+10 private les/wk)** | 395.- | 355.- | ||
| Spanish Interactive (20 group les+2 field trips/wk)*** | 350.- | 320.- | ||
| Group Course Special | 1 week | 2 weeks | ||
| Spanish Intensive Bildungsurlaub (min. 30 les/wk)**** | 320.- | 640.- | ||
|
Private Lessons rates per week |
week 1 to 4 | from week 5 on | ||
| Spanish Private 10 (10 les/wk) | 200.- | 170.- | ||
| On-site Private Lessons - Packages | ||||
| Private Lessons 1:1 (package of min. 10 lessons) | USD 20.- per lesson | |||
| DELE 1:1-Exam Preparation Training (package of min. 40 lessons) | USD 20.- per lesson | |||
| * | Mini-groups of max. 7 participants per group (average: 4 participants). If there would be no group on a level in a certain week of a course, classes will be carried out as Private Lessons at half the amount of time instead with no extra charge. |
| ** | Spanish PLUS consists of 20 group lessons plus 10 additional private lessons = in total 30 lessons per week. |
| *** | Spanish Interactive consists of 20 group lessons + 2 field trips (2 hours each) per week as training sessions outside the classroom. |
| **** | Spanish Intensive "Bildungsurlaub" consists of min. 30 lessons per week (plus self-study). It can be booked as a 1- or 2-week course. Click here for further details or contact us for the list of German States ("Bundesländer") where our courses are accredited. |
II. ONLINE Spanish Courses*
"Live from the Dominican Republic"
| Rates per lesson | ||
| Package of min. 10 Online Private Lessons 1:1 | USD 18.- | |
| Package of min. 40 Online Private Lessons 1:1 | USD 14.- |
| * | Online Classes with a native teacher live from the Dominican Republic; taught in a virtual setting via ZOOM, WhatsApp/Skype, Google Meet and Google Classroom. 1-on-1 tuition in Private Class. |
III. Spanish Add-on Trainings 1:1
On-site or Online*
| Topics | Per training |
| Workshop “Cultura Dominicana” (1.5 h) | USD 40.- |
| Workshop “Conversación & Pronunciación” (1.5 h) | USD 40.- |
| Workshop “Español Médico” (1.5 h) | USD 40.- |
| Workshop “Español de Negocios” (1.5 h) | USD 40.- |
| Educational Field Trip “Típico Dominicano” (2 h) | USD 50.- |
| University Credits** | USD 360.- |
| * | Except for "Típico Dominicano" (on-site field trip only). Spanish Add-on Trainings are held in Private Tuition 1:1. They can be booked in addition to any other Spanish course (group or private). |
| ** | Incl. official transcript and University Semester Registration Fee. Credits (3) are granted through Seton Hill University (USA). |
#Spanish for Professionals & Special Trainings
Those trainings are designed for Private Lessons, alternatively in combination with a group course (see Spanish PLUS), and closed Group programs. Please contact us for details & an individual quote.
#Study Abroad Programs for Groups
Customized programs for faculty-led Study groups. Individually designed in content, location, and length, tailor-made to your requests. Programs are topic-oriented (e.g. Spanish & Cultural Immersion, Service Learning, Public Health, Race & Society, Tourism & Hospitality ...). Services that can be arranged through IIC: Spanish group classes on all language levels, intensifying Private tuition where needed, Spanish Workshops on specialised topics, Culture class, Cultural exchange & activities. Airport round-trip. Academic credits possible. Please contact us for further information and ask for your individual program design incl. quote.
IV. Leisure Time Add-ons
- can be combined with any weekly Spanish course (group or private)
EXPERIENCES
| at IIC Course Location: limited availability - please reconfirm with us |
StoDgo | Sosua | ||
| Bike Tour Zona Colonial Santo Domingo (1.5 h) | 35.- | * | * | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUP Stand-up Paddle Board or Snorkeling (2 h) | 40.- | * | * | |
| Discover Scuba Diving* | 95.- | * | * | |
* For Beginners only; 1/2 day-event incl. Guided Open Water Dive with previous pool training and safety instruction; diving equipment included
COURSES
| at IIC Course Location: limited availability - please reconfirm with us |
StoDgo | Sosua | ||
| Latin Dance Course | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private Tuition (3 hours per week/ 60 min each) | 130.- | * | * | |
| Scuba Diving (in Sosua) | Beginner | Certified Diver | ||
| SDI Beginner Course (certification): 6-day Course* | 495.- | ./. | * | * |
| Diver: 3 Fun Dives incl. Equipment | ./. | 165.- | * | * |
| Windsurfing** (in Cabarete) | Beginner | Advanced | ||
| Beginner: 3 x 1 h course incl. equipment | 195.- | ./. | * | * |
| Advanced: 3 x 1 h course incl. equipment | ./. | 195.- | * | * |
| Pro: Surf pool for 7 days (no course) | ./. | 280.- | * | * |
| Kitesurfing*** (in Cabarete) | Beginner | Advanced | ||
| Beginner: 5 x 1.5 h course incl. equipment | 480.- | ./. | * | * |
| Advanced: 3 x 1.5 h course incl. equipment | ./. | 290.- | * | * |
| * | SDI-Beginner Course is a 6-day certification course to achieve an internationally accepted license for diving all over the world; course price includes certification fee and study material. |
| ** | Private or semi-private classes (1-2 participants per teacher). Windsurfing equipment can be used during whole course day. |
| *** | Private classes (1:1). Kitesurfing equipment included during course. |
Dates 2023
Courses start any Monday, on all language levels, all year round (over the Christmas holidays as well). If Monday is a national public holiday, courses start on Tuesday.
Accommodation Prices
Please note: For pictures of the different accommodation options, click here. All prices below are based on single occupancy. Double/ multiple occupancy is available at special rates. Lodging weeks are usually calculated as follows: arrival on Sunday before course start, departure on Saturday after course end. Earlier arrival or later departure is, of course, also possible at extra charge and based on availability. Rates for 3rd Party Services (hotels, transfers) upon request/reconfirmation. Please contact us for further information.
Course location: IIC Santo Domingo
| Santo Domingo | week 1 (6 nights) | addit. week 2-4 (7 n.) | addit. week 5+ (7 n.) | Addit. night |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students’ Residence:* Shared Apartment (single/no meals) |
185.- | 185.- | 170.- | 28.- |
| --- Surcharge Private Bathroom | USD 49.- per week | |||
| Host Family:** Single room/ breakfast |
310.- | 310.- | 285.- | 45.- |
| --- Surcharge Half-board (breakfast & dinner) | USD 70.- per week | |||
| --- Surcharge Private Bathroom | USD 49.- per week | |||
| IIC Partner Hotel in Santo Domingo: | On demand ‐ please contact us for your individual offer | |||
| --- Economy Hotel (single/breakfast) | starting at USD 41.- per night | |||
| --- Mid-range Hotel (single/breakfast) | starting at USD 87.- per night | |||
| * | Free WIFI. Room cleaning: every other day (except on Sundays and holidays). Laundry service available at extra charge. Private bath at extra charge of USD 49.-/week. Double occupancy for guests travelling together: minus 35% per person. |
| ** | Free Internet/WIFI. Private bath at extra charge of USD 49.-/week. Double occupancy for guests travelling together: minus 20% per person. |
Course Location: IIC Sosua
| Sosua | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IIC Partner Hotel in Sosua: | On demand ‐ please contact us for your individual offer | ||||
| Economy Hotel (single/no meals) | starting at USD 41.- per night | ||||
| Mid-range Hotel (single/breakfast) | starting at USD 87.- per night | ||||
| Private Apartments in Sosua: | |||||
| Selection of private apartments of various standards available on demand – please ask for our referrals’ list. | |||||
| Cabarete | |||||
| Selection of apartments & hotels of different standards available on demand – please ask for our referrals’ list. | |||||
Airport Transfer
| Destination | On demand ‐ please contact us to confirm prices |
| Sosua: from/to Int. Airport Puerto Plata (POP) | starting at USD 30.‐ one‐way |
| Cabarete: from/to Int. Airport Puerto Plata (POP) | starting at USD 40.‐ one‐way |
| Santo Domingo: from/to Int. Airport SDQ | starting at USD 50.‐ one‐way |
Payment