Directory of Study Locations and Start Dates

COSTA RICA
Study in Alajuela, Escazu, or San Jose
DATES: Courses start the first and third Monday of each month; other dates on request
  *2008 Holidays (no class): Jan 1, Mar 20-21, Apr 11, May 1, Jul 25, Aug 15, Sep 15, Oct 12, Nov 2, Dec 8, 25, 31

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
Study in Santo Domingo
DATES: Courses start the first Monday of each month; other dates on request
  *2008 Holidays (no class): Jan 1, 21, Feb 27, Mar 21, May 1, Sep 24, Dec 25, 31

ECUADOR
Study in  Cuenca, or Quito
DATES: Courses start the first and third Monday of each month; other dates on request
  *2008 Holidays (no class): Jan 1, Feb 6, Mar 21, May 1 & 24, Jul 24, Aug 10, Oct 9, Nov 1-2, Dec 6 & 25

FRANCE
Study in Amboise, Bordeaux, Biarritz, Hyeres, La Rochelle, Nice, or Paris
DATES: Courses start the first and third Monday of each month; other dates on request. 
  ** In Paris, add $145 per week.  No 100 level (beginner) classes offered in Hyeres
  *2008 Holidays (no classes): Mar 24, May 1, 8 & 12, Jul 14, Aug 15, Nov 1 & 11, Dec 20 - Jan 4, 2009

HONDURAS
Study in La Ceiba
DATES: Courses start the first Monday of each month; other dates on request
  *2008 Holidays (no class): Jan 1, Mar 20-21, Apr 14, May 1, Sep 15, Oct 3, 13, 21, Dec 25, 31

JAPAN
Study in Kanazawa
DATES: Start Mar 10, Apr 7, May 12, Jun 9, Jul 7, Aug 4, Sep 1, 29
  *2008 Holidays (no classes): Mar 20, Apr 29, May 5-9, Jul 21, Sep 15 & 23, Oct 13, Nov 3, Nov 24

MEXICO
Study in Buenavista, Cuernavaca, Guadalajara, Guanajuato, Oaxaca, Playa del Carmen, Puerta Vallarta, or Queretaro
DATES: Courses start weekly, different weeks in different locations
  *2008 Holidays (no class):  Jan 1, Feb 4, Mar 17, 20, 21, May 1, 5, Sep 1, 16, Oct 12, Nov 2, 17, Dec 12, 25, 31

PARAGUAY
Study in Asuncion
DATES: Courses start the first Monday of each month; other dates on request
  *2008 Holidays (no class): Jan 1, Mar 1, 21, 24, May 1, Jun 12, Aug 15, Sep 29, Dec 8, Dec 25 - Jan 4, 2009

PERU
Study in Cusco and Lima
DATES: Courses start the first and third Monday of each month; other dates on request
  *2008 Holidays (no class): Jan 1, Mar 21, May 1, Jul 28-29, Aug 30, Oct 8, 20, Nov 1, Dec 8, 25.

PORTUGAL
Study in Porto (Oporto)
DATES: Courses start the first Monday of each month; other dates on request.  ** Homestays in Portugal include breakfast daily (not 2 meals daily).  In Lisbon and Faro, 15 class-hours/wk (not 20 classes/wk)
  *2008 Holidays (no class):  Feb 5, Mar 21, Apr 25, May 1, 22, Jun 10, 13, Aug 15, Sep 7, Oct 5, Nov 1, Dec 1, 8, 20-Jan 4, 2009

SPAIN
Study in Alicante, Barcelona, Madrid, Malaga, Pto.Sta.Maria, Salamanca, San Sabastian, Mallorca, Sevilla, Valencia, Vejer, or Vitoria
DATES: Courses start every two weeks  ** In Mallorca, add $50 per week
  *2008 Natl Holidays (no class): Mar 21 & 24, May 1 & 18, Jun 19, Jul 18, Aug 25, Oct 12, Nov 2, Dec 20 - Jan 4, 2009
  (There are also City and Regional holidays - request a list after you have selected your study city.)

SWITZERLAND
Study in Lausanne
DATES: Courses start the first Monday of each month; other dates on request.  No 100 level (beginner) courses
  *2008 Holidays (no classes): Mar 21 & 24, May 1 & 12, Aug 1, Sep 22, Dec 20 - Jan 4, 2009

URUGUAY
Study in Montevideo
DATES: Courses start the first Monday of each month; other dates on request
  *2008 Holidays (no class): Jan 1, 6, Feb 2, 6, Mar 21, May 1, 18, Jun 19, Jul 18, Aug 25, Oct 12, Nov 2, Dec 25