Program Outline

The Spanish Immersion Program focuses on bolstering your vocabulary, conversational Spanish, and understanding of the culture of Guatemala. We welcome students, working professionals, and anyone else looking to improve their fluency!

What's included?
  • Homestay family: Enjoy a private bedroom, hot shower, and three home-cooked meals a day.
  • Spanish Lessons: 1-on-1 Spanish lessons from our experienced instructors to take your Spanish to the next level.
  • Safe Stove Project: Take a trip to nearby villages and help construct efficient cookstoves. Learn more here. 
  • Nutrition Project: Visit the local school of Chuicaracoj and educate kids on hygiene, nutrition and more. Learn more here. 
  • ​Weekly Field trips: Visit the Fuentes de Georgina, local textile factory, and more to add a little flavor of Guatemala to each week.
  • Weekly Activities: Cooking lessons, cultural lessons, Salsa dancing night, student-prepared dinner, fútbol with your teachers, and more​.

Why Us?

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High Expertise

Learn from local native spanish-speaking Guatemalan teachers. We have worked with hundreds of visiting students from around the globe.
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Cultural Immersion

With a homestay family, local instructors, and cultural competency curriculum, we promise to make your learning experience as authentic as possible.
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Personalized Lessons

Tailored 1-on-1 spanish lessons (All levels welcomed—​ Beginner to Advanced). If you don't like classrooms, the instructors will teach you while exploring the city with you.
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Affordability

Compared to most travel abroad programs, Pop Wuj ranks among the least expensive. We provide housing, food, instruction, field trips, and access to unique experiences.
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Flexibility

Our program operates during most of the year with the exception of major holidays so that you can find time to join us during a time that works for you.

Program Pricing

Spanish Immersion Program
230 USD
per week
One time registration fee of $65 USD
​*Price listed above is cost if paid in cash in Quetzales (the Guatemalan currency) to the school directly. An additional $12 USD per week applies if students elect to pay with credit card. 
Not sure about traveling to Guatemala?
​Try our online Spanish courses and bring a little bit of Guatemala to your home!

Student Spotlight
Adela Reuter
​Reed College '24
"Attending pop wuj and being in Xela was amazing. The city is tourist free which is wonderful to practice the Spanish you learn in class. The directors and teachers are great and will always have a special place in my heart. Fredy always has made me feel welcome the two times I've visited and there's a personal atmosphere surrounding the school- they really care about their students wellbeing. The homestay is great as well; you are immersed in the language and also helping support a local family. Cant wait to be back soon!" ​
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