Spanish School in the Dominican Republic

Instituto Intercultural del Caribe (IIC):
Study Spanish in a picture-perfect Caribbean setting, experience Dominican cultural life & tradition, and make new friends among students from around the world. The Instituto Intercultural del Caribe (IIC), founded in 1994, is the Spanish Department of the Language & Culture Institute EDASE. With 2 schools, 15 years in business, and more than 60 partners worldwide it is one of the largest institutes for second language courses in the Dominican Republic located on the island of Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region.

Our language students can choose between two locations: One school is in the country's capital Santo Domingo, a Caribbean-style metropolis with more than 2.5 million inhabitants. The other school is on the north coast of the country in the small sea town of Sosua, famous for its incredible beaches and variety of water sports activities.

Students can also divide their courses between both locations. Thus, we offer them the opportunity to learn Spanish in two completely different locations and by doing so, to discover the country in its splendid diversity. With their gardens and terraces, both schools create a personal and friendly ambiance in a tropical surrounding - an ideal setting for learning, relaxation, and exchange with the local German and English students of CASA GOETHE, the sister company of IIC.

The Institute offers mini-group courses and tailor-made private classes all year round with highly qualified and experienced Spanish teachers. IIC intensive courses are accredited in Germany for educational leave (Bildungsurlaub). Preparation courses for the DELE exams, specialized Business Spanish programs as well as full-service group programs are available. Accommodation can be organized through the school. Students’ explorer tours to meet country & people are part of the IIC program. Special courses combine Spanish classes with leisure activities like scuba diving, wind/kite surfing or dancing.

If you book a Spanish course with accommodation, the transfer at arrival from the nearest airport is included in the package price. For studying at IIC Santo Domingo, you should fly into International Airport Las Americas Santo Domingo (SDQ).

Santo Domingo Airport:
The airport is situated 18 miles (29km) east of Santo Domingo.

Location and Facilities:

Santo Domingo, the capital of the Dominican Republic, is located on the south coast of the country on the Caribbean Sea. With a population of more than 2.5 million inhabitants it is a vibrant and lively metropolis where are many things to be seen and to be discovered.

One encounters the historical face of the city in its colonial district, the Zona Colonial, which has been carefully restored to retain its original charm. In 1990, UNESCO declared it World Heritage Site. Many early 16th-century buildings bear witness that Santo Domingo is the oldest city in the New World, where the settlement of all the Americas began. In recent years many young gallery owners, fashion designers, restaurants, and clubs have discovered the Zona Colonial and set up business there.

Santo Domingo is also a modern, driven city. Colorful, lively markets invite you to discover the treasures of the country: hand-wrapped cigars, jewelry made out of Larimar or Amber and other local handcrafts on sale virtually everywhere. Or you could shop in the cool elegance of a modern shopping center.

At night the city trembles to the rhythm of Merengue and Bachata, the musical soul of the Dominicans, sounding out of numerous bars, cafes, and restau-rants. Here, in the multicultural mix of Spanish-American, African, and European influences, the modern and the historical Santo Domingo unite again.