These courses are structured according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), which is designed to meet the linguistic and cultural needs of a community through the significant development of various communicative skills in a given foreign language. Learners can use different competencies according to their level, in diverse contexts and under different circumstances, thereby engaging in language activities to produce and/or understand texts related to specific subject areas.
Program Characteristics
According to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), the course is structured as follows:
Total levels: 13
Competence A1: A1.1, A1.2, A1.3, A1.4 (160 hours)
Competence A2: A2.1, A2.2, A2.3, A2.4 (160 hours)
Competence B1: B1.1, B1.2, B1.3, B1.4, B1.5 (200 hours)
Intensive Courses
Intensive English
COP 488.000Schedule: Monday to Friday, 2 hours per day
Duration: 40 hoursSemi-Intensive English
COP 488.000Schedule: Saturdays, 4.3 hours per day
Duration: 40 hoursIntensive: Portuguese, German, Italian, French
COP 488.000Schedule: Monday to Friday, 2 hours per day
Duration: 40 hoursSemi-Intensive: Portuguese, German, Italian, French
COP 488.000Schedule: Saturdays, 4.3 hours per day
Duration: 40 hoursSuper-Intensive English A1
COP 2.066.000Schedule: Monday to Friday, 4 hours per day
Duration: 168 hoursSuper-Intensive English A2
COP 2.066.000Schedule: Monday to Friday, 4 hours per day
Duration: 168 hoursSuper-Intensive English B1.1 – B1.3
COP 1.550.000Schedule: Monday to Friday, 4 hours per day
Duration: 124 hoursSuper-Intensive English B1.4 – B2.1
COP 1.550.000Schedule: Monday to Friday, 4 hours per day
Duration: 124 hoursSuper-Intensive English B2.2 – B2.4
COP 1.550.000Schedule: Monday to Friday, 4 hours per day
Duration: 124 hours
Institutional Placement Exam
Note:
- Enrollment becomes effective only three business days after the tuition payment has been made.
- Paying your tuition receipt in advance increases your chances of choosing a preferred schedule. Please note that seats are limited.
- Keep in mind that the start dates for classes are established throughout the year in the Institute of Languages calendar
If you already have knowledge of the subject, you may enter a higher level through the Institutional Placement Exam. To do so, the student (or the parent/guardian if the student is a minor) must:

Pre-registration
Complete the pre-registration for the program.

Request the exam
Request the Institutional Placement Exam at any of our campuses or by email: ilrecep1@uis.edu.co.
Receive instructions
If you submitted your request by email, you will be informed through the same channel about the procedure for taking the exam.
Placement result
After taking the exam, you will receive an email with information about the level you are eligible to enroll in (check your SPAM folder).
Enrollment and payment
Once the placement process is completed, proceed with enrollment and payment receipt generation.