Available: Medellín and Bucaramanga
ESPEX (Español para extranjeros) is a Spanish program for foreign students created at UPB Language Center to meet the demand for Spanish learning programs offered not only to foreigners, but also to customers or institutions abroad.
January 17th, 2022
February 14th, 2022
March 14th, 2022
April 18th, 2022
May 16th, 2022
The minimum enrollment is 20 hours. Private classes are flexible varying in number of lessons with a minimum of 6 hours per week. If you are interested in taking private classes, do not hesitate to contact us when you want to start.
These are offered on specific dates, but may also be available on demand.
The General Spanish program comprises 16 courses corresponding to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. Each course lasts 40 hours.
| Nivel | A1 | A2 | B1 | B2 | C1 | |||||||||||
| B1.1 | B1.2 | B2.1 | B2.2 | C1.1 | C1.2 | |||||||||||
| Curso | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
Intensity: 10 hours per week.
Note: 20-hour-per-week classes may be available based on demand.
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | ||||||||
| Cycle 1 | Cycle 2 | Cycle 3 | Cycle 4 | Cycle 5 | Cycle 6 | Cycle 7 | Cycle 8 | Cycle 9 | Cycle 10 |
| Jan 17 to Feb 11 | Feb 14 to Mar 11 | Mar 14 to Ap 8 | Apr 18 to May 13 | May 16 to June 13 | Jul 11 to Aug 8 | Aug 9 to Sept 6 | Sept 7 to Oct 4 | Oct 5 to Nov 2 |
Nov 3 to Dec 2 |
Once you have the course invoice, pay for your course
In Bucaramanga, the courses are offered on demand.
1 course
2 courses
3 or more courses: These get a 10% discount.
1 course
2 courses
3 or more courses: These get a 10% discount.
1 course
2 courses
3 or more courses: These get a 10% discount.
*COP: Colombian pesos.
Study visa application process: if you need to apply for a study visa before the Ministry of Foreign Affairs through an acceptance letter from UPB Language Center while in Colombia, you must:
- register, at least, for three courses in a row (120 hours);
- commit to a minimum of 10 hours per week of lessons;
- pay in advance for 100% of the cost of all the courses of the contracted program you will take during the time of your visa;
- attend the 80% of each course. If you fail to attend the 20% of a course without a valid reason and without notification to the coordinator, the University will report the competent authorities of your absence.
If you are planning to enroll for less than 6 months, you must enter the country on a PIP-2 status (except for students from the European Union). In order to get it, you must show the Migración Colombia officers upon arrival an invitation letter from our school. You will be granted 90 days upon entry, which you can extend to a maximum of another 90 days. To prepare the letter, please send the coordinator a copy of your passport. For longer stays, you should apply for a student visa prior to your coming to Colombia. Contact the coordinator for further assistance.
In order to comply with Colombian regulations, you must be in possession of a stamp or visa allowing you to pursue your studies prior to your registration in the program. Typical accepted stamps are PIP-2, PIP-6. Typical accepted visas are TP-3, TP-4, or TP-10 (still valid) or the new visas allowing to study. If you entered the country on a PIP-5 status, it must be changed into the PTP-2 status (except for students from the European Union). To do so, you must go to the Migración Colombia main office in Medellín (Calle 19 No.80A-40). The coordinator will prepare an invitation letter to the program and will explain the process in detail. If you have any other type of stamp or visa, the coordinator will analyze your particular situation.
Apart from teaching Spanish to foreigners, ESPEX allows students to be immersed in spaces full of interculturality, multilingualism and inclusion.
A triptych about uprooting is an example of how music allows to take to ELE (Español como Lengua Extranjera) classes social, political and cultural phenomena, typical of our national environment.
El programa cubre del nivel A1 al C1 del MCER. // The program covers CEFR levels from A1 to C1.
El programa consta de 16 cursos. // The program has 16 courses.
Cada curso tiene una duración de 40 horas. // Each course lasts 40 hours.
El proceso de inscripción consta de los siguientes pasos:
1. Verificación de documentación y estatus legal.
2. Examen de clasificación.
3. Inscripción y pago.
The registration process consists of the following:
1. Verification of documents and legal status.
2. Placement test.
3. Registration and payment.
Sí. Usted puede postularse a una visa a través de la UPB siempre y cuando pague por anticipado al menos tres (3) cursos. Una vez haya pagado, la Universidad le brindará los documentos necesarios para solicitar una visa de estudiante. En todos los casos, usted debe cumplir con las condiciones exigidas por el Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores para obtener la visa, y este proceso no es responsabilidad de la universidad. // You can apply for a visa through the UPB as long as you pay in advance for at least three (3) courses. Once you have paid, the University will provide you with the necessary documents to apply for a student visa. In all cases, you must meet the conditions required by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to obtain the visa, and this process is not the responsibility of the university.
Universidad sujeta a inspección y vigilancia por el Ministerio de Educación Nacional. Resolución 17228 del 24 de octubre de 2018 - 6 años.
Otorgado por el Ministerio de Educación Nacional. Nit UPB: 890.902.922-6. Todos los derechos reservados
