Small-Town Spain: Estepona

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Estepona

Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks

Description: Welcome to Estepona, Spain!

Spend your summer on the sunny coast of southern Spain!
If you enjoy the atmosphere of a small town and like the idea of having beautiful beaches at your doorstep, Estepona is a good place for you. Explore the local cuisine, stroll through the narrow streets in the city center, immerse yourself into the relaxed way of life!

Program Structure
You can choose your own dates and stay for three or four weeks. Once you step off the plane in Málaga, you will be met by a local program representative and escorted to your host family. For the next weeks, you will eat, sleep, and play like the Spanish do. Enjoy experiencing the Spanish culture from the inside! If you want to include activities and excursions together with other international students, please see the options below. Throughout your stay, you will have the support of the local coordinator. Students from Oregon and Washington also have the opportunity to join a group immersion program which is led by a bilingual chaperone and includes roundtrip airfare from Portland or Seattle.

Optional Classes and Activities
You can choose to add Spanish classes (USD 650 for 3 weeks, 30 hours total), golfing lessons (USD 1,120 for 12 hours of class and 7 rounds), tennis, dance or sailing classes (USD 310 for 10 hours, USD 390 for 16 hours, USD 490 for 24 hours), or a tour package that includes excursions to Cañada, Puerto Banús, and Casares and a dinner in a chiringuito (USD 220).

Prerequisites
We recommend this homestay immersion program for students who have studied Spanish for at least three years, who really want to use and improve their language skills, and who feel ready to dive in to a different lifestyle and culture. You wont spend a lot of time with other American students, and you should not expect to do a lot of traveling. If you prefer a program that offers language classes and organized group activities, take a look at our homestay study programs in Spain, Costa Rica, and Ecuador!

Highlights:
- individual homestay placement with a Spanish family
- flexible program dates
- optional classes and cultural activities

Cost in US$: USD 2,120 for 3 weeks; USD 2,710 for 4 weeks

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Spain Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• In-Person Interview when Feasible
• Letters of Reference
• Phone Interview
• Written Application

Post-Program Services Include:

• Re-Entry Debriefing at Home

Andeo-International Homestays's Mission Statement: Andeo-International Homestays is a non-profit organization specializing in short-term homestay programs since 1981. We design programs for students, teachers and families who are excited about developing friendships that span the globe. We work with carefully selected foreign organizations that are experienced and respected in the areas of homestays and exchange programs. Together, we coordinate all of the elements essential to a successful homestay: careful selection and matching, preparation, support and follow-up. We offer summer immersion homestay programs for high school students in Spain, France, Mexico, and Germany. We also offer programs that combine a homestay with classes, volunteer opportunities and activities in Costa Rica, Ecuador, Spain, France, Germany and Japan. No matter which program you choose, you are sure to discover a world of new friends and adventures!

Year Founded: 1981