Known as the Athens of South America, Bogotá has an extensive educational system of both primary and secondary schools and colleges. For more information about Colombia check this website: www.colombia.co or if you want to know more about Bogotá click on this link: colombia.travel/es/bogota
Bogotá
 | Bogotá is the capital of Colombia. |
 | The official language is Spanish |
 | The currency is the Colombian peso (COP$) 1$US ~= 3800 pesos |
 | The population of Bogotá is about 8 million people. |
 | The city lies at an average altitude of 2,640 meters (8,660 feet) above sea level |
 | The city has a subtropical highland climate. The average temperature is 14.5 °C (58 °F), |
Where is located?
Chía
Chia is a small town about 8 kms. north of Bogota. It is very close to the University, about 5 minutes by car, which make access very easy and quick. Life in Chia is very peaceful. Public transportation from Bogota to Chia is only available until 10:00 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and until 11:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.
| The city has a subtropical highland climate. The average temperature is 14.5 °C (58 °F) |
 | Is located just 15 minutes waking from the Campus |
Homestay
Share with a
local family
Breakfast and
dinner included
Wi-Fi
connection
Laundry once
a week
Homestay offers an opportunity to share with a family and an easy way to know and adapt to the Colombian culture. The families are rigorously selected to ensure friendly, comfortable, clean, safe service, and easy access to public transportation. Students can choose accommodation in Bogota or Chia. The service includes: individual rooms, breakfast, dinner, laundry once a week, cleaning service to the room once a week and Internet.
Cost:
USD $320 per week
(Each additional night US$46)
