Language Immersion · Ages 14–18 · 2027
Rustic Pathways Language Immersion Programs for Teens are supervised programs for students ages 14 to 18 that combine at least 40 hours of formal language instruction with daily opportunities to use the language in real-world situations.
Choose from three programs in Costa Rica, Spain, and South Korea, with Spanish and Korean language options. 2027 Language Immersion program tuition ranges from $4,495 to $5,995, excluding flights to and from the program.
From $4,495 Program Tuition3 programs · 14–15 days
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Costa Rican homestay and morning Spanish
Flights to and from the program aren't included.
Flight options include: Chaperoned Group Flight, Independent Flight with Support, or Self-Managed Airfare. You'll choose with your advisor after enrolling.
40 hours of Korean, two weeks in Seoul
Flights to and from the program aren't included.
Flight options include: Chaperoned Group Flight, Independent Flight with Support, or Self-Managed Airfare. You'll choose with your advisor after enrolling.
Spanish immersion in a medieval town
Flights to and from the program aren't included.
Flight options include: Chaperoned Group Flight, Independent Flight with Support, or Self-Managed Airfare. You'll choose with your advisor after enrolling.
Compare Rustic Pathways’ three 2027 language immersion programs by their language instruction, immersion format, duration, and tuition.
| Program and what students do | Days | Program Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Korean Language Immersion in SeoulTake private Korean classes taught only to the Rustic Pathways group, then practice the language during cultural activities and daily life across Seoul. | 14 | $5,995 |
| Spanish Language Immersion in Costa RicaStudy Spanish in level-appropriate classes and live with a Costa Rican host family in Turrialba, using Spanish at home and during activities around town. | 15 | $4,495 |
| Spain: Spanish Language ImmersionStudy Spanish in Sigüenza and live in the old town, using the language during daily life, cultural workshops, sports, and local activities. | 15 | $5,995 |
Sorted by length, then Program Tuition. Program Tuition excludes flights to and from the program and the enrollment fee.
Study Spanish in Costa Rica or Spain, or Korean in Seoul.
Costa Rica uses a homestay; Spain uses a hostel in Sigüenza.
Seoul uses a guest house shared with the group.
Costa Rica and Seoul: 40 class hours; Spain: 42.
Seoul’s group is capped at six students.
Choose Turrialba for outdoor activities, Sigüenza for a small-town stay, or Seoul for city life.
Program Tuition includes language classes, accommodation, scheduled meals, program transport and activities, gratuities and donations.
See the full guide to what is included and not included in Rustic Pathways programs.
Short-term language immersion programs are designed to strengthen speaking confidence, listening skills, and practical conversational ability rather than produce fluency in two weeks. Progress depends on a student’s starting level, participation in class, and willingness to use the language outside the classroom.
Students complete 40 to 42 hours of formal instruction and continue practicing in real situations. That practice can happen over dinner with a host family, while navigating a neighborhood, during a cultural activity, or through everyday interactions in the destination.
The goal is to connect classroom study with real communication so students return home more comfortable listening, speaking, and using the language outside a traditional classroom.
Tell us a little about your teen and our admissions team will email you two or three language immersion programs that fit, with dates.
Scott IngramDirector of Admissions
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A language immersion program combines formal language instruction with opportunities to use the language during everyday activities in the country where it is spoken. Rustic Pathways programs pair at least 40 hours of classes with practical language use through homestays, cultural activities, meals, and local interactions.
Rustic Pathways offers Spanish immersion programs in Costa Rica and Spain and a Korean language immersion program in Seoul, South Korea.
Spanish Language Immersion in Costa Rica includes 40 hours of Spanish instruction, Korean Language Immersion in Seoul includes 40 hours of Korean instruction, and Spain: Spanish Language Immersion includes 42 hours of Spanish instruction.
No, students do not need any previous language experience to join a Rustic Pathways Language Immersion program. Complete beginners as well as students with an existing base in the target language can enroll. Language instruction on all programs is tailored to be level-appropriate for all participants. Students should be willing to participate actively in class and use the language outside the classroom.
Students should not expect to become fluent during a 14- or 15-day program. The programs are designed to strengthen listening skills, speaking confidence, practical vocabulary, and students’ ability to communicate in real situations.
No. Spanish Language Immersion in Costa Rica includes a host-family stay, and Spain: Spanish Language Immersion uses a hostel in Sigüenza. Korean Language Immersion in Seoul uses a guest house where students stay with their group and Program Leaders.
Rustic Pathways’ 2027 language immersion programs run for 14 to 15 days. Korean Language Immersion in Seoul runs for 14 days, while the Costa Rica and Spain Spanish immersion programs each run for 15 days.
Program Tuition for Rustic Pathways’ 2027 language immersion programs ranges from $4,495 to $5,995. Flights to and from the program, the enrollment fee, travel insurance, medical insurance, passport and visa fees, health costs, and personal expenses are separate.
No. Flights to and from the program are not included in Program Tuition. Families should review the travel information on each program page before booking flights.
Cultural immersion focuses broadly on a destination’s daily life, history, traditions, food, and contemporary culture. Language immersion makes formal language instruction and repeated real-world language practice the central focus of the program.
3 language immersion programs with 2027 dates.
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