SPANISH IMMERSION PROGRAM IN CEPE-TAXCO

CEPE-Taxco is an entity of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), established since 1992 in the state of Guerrero, which main objective is to offer Spanish classes to foreign students, enhance their engagement with art, Mexican, and Ibero-American culture and history.

Flavor, Knowledge and Meaning: Three Weeks, Three Cities: Taxco, Mexico City and Puebla

An intensive in-person course designed for non-Spanish speakers that combines Mexican culture and Spanish language learning through both practical and theoretical approaches. Rather than being an academic program, it offers a cultural enrichment experience supported by meaningful study, enthusiasm, energy, and enjoyment. [1]

Coming soon: Winter 2027 Immersion Course 

Total Immersion Spanish Program, “A Culinary and Cultural Adventure in Mexico”

From January 11th to January 29st, 2027, three cities Taxco, Puebla and Mexico City.

Registration deadline: November 16th, 2026  [2]

Deposit: $150. (If the course is cancelled, your deposit is transferred to a Spanish or culture course at UNAM-Canada)

Limited places: 15 participants

Accommodation: [3] Casa Robin, CEPE-Taxco residence (arrangements for hotel accommodation or homestays are the responsibility of participants).

The program includes Spanish classes, cultural sessions, activities, and educational excursions to sites of historical, cultural, and tourist interest, all designed to encourage conversation through a genuine immersion experience.

Program enrollment requirements:

    • Be over 18 years of age
    • Passport and medical insurance (valid for the study period)
    • Deposit payment to UNAM-Canada.
    • Take the placement exam (only for students not from UNAM-Canada). Individual (oral and written). Contact servescol@unamcanada.com
    • When registering with CEPE-Taxco:
      • Show the original passport and leave a copy of the document.
      • Show the FMM immigration form (for all foreign visitors), received and filled out when entering Mexico.
      • Pay the rest of the total cost: by credit card or bank transfer.

The program includes:

    • Airport pickup at Mexico City International Airport (AICM) and round-trip transportation Mexico City–Taxco–Mexico City.
    • Welcome breakfast and guided tour of Taxco (depending on arrival time).
    • Student ID card and instructional materials.

 

[1] The immersion program helps participants improve their Spanish conversational skills. However, the level achieved during the program does not directly correspond to the levels of Spanish courses offered at UNAM-Canada. Participants may take a placement test upon returning to UNAM-Canada.

[2] The program is to be confirmed one month before the courses start.

[3] CEPE-Taxco supervises the quality and safety of these accommodations; however, it cannot guarantee the services provided by residences or host families, nor the living arrangements with host families. The only exception is Casa Robin, which is operated directly by CEPE-Taxco.

Check out our students' experience in Taxco, March 2020