General information

Important announcement: Due to the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19), the dates of realization of the School have been delayed to July 11-22, 2022. The  corresponding deadlines for registration and/or financial support have been updated:

Registration deadline: March 27, 2022.

CIMPA’s financial support deadline: March 13, 2022.

Please go to the registration tab for further information.

Airport

El Salvador’s International Airport, San Óscar Arnulfo Romero, is located at about 40 Km (25 miles) from San Salvador, in the department of La Paz.

These are some transportation providers from/to the airport:

Bus terminal and ground transportation.

For those traveling via ground transportation, these are a couple of options to come to El Salvador:

  • Pullmantur
    Address: Arrival location in El Salvador: Final Av. la Revolución, Lobby de Hotel Sheraton Presidente, Colonia San Benito, San Salvador.
    Website: https://www.pullmantur.com/

Local ground transportation

During the event, we recommend our participants to travel by taxi or Uber or even walk. If your hotel is within walking distance it is okay to walk from and to the university during the day. The Uber app works perfectly in the metropolitan area of San Salvador and it is quite efficient.

Weather

Weather in El Salvador is tropical, with two very distinct seasons: rainy season from May to October, and dry season from November to April. We recommend bringing an umbrella and avoid open toe shoes. Bring along light wear since it is still warm during the rainy season. In July the temperature can typically reach 32° C (90° F) and go as low as 18° C (65° F).

Currency

El Salvador’s currency is the United States dollar ($). US dollars can be bought at local banks near the University of El Salvador, or obtained at any ATM.

Location

University of El Salvador is located at Final 25 Avenida Norte, San Salvador, San Salvador. The following is a link from google maps:

https://goo.gl/maps/bnn5K4RKvfqVZWEt8

Hotels

Several hotels/Airbnb with affordable rates are located near the University of El Salvador. These can be found on any travel search site. Make sure to enter “Universidad de El Salvador” or its address to find a hotel nearby.

Hoteles económicos más cercanos al campus de la Universidad de El Salvador (sede San Salvador) / Affordable hotels closest to the University of El Salvador (San Salvador campus):  < 1 Km, ~5 min.

  • HOTEL TAZUMAL
    Habitación individual / Single room: $35
    Habitación doble / Double room: $45
    Desayuno e impuestos incluidos / Breakfast and taxes included.
    A/C, TV con cable, WIFI, baño privado con agua caliente / A/C, cable TV, WIFI, private bathroom with hot water.
    Servicio de cena (costo variable) / Dinner (variable cost) : $5-$7 .
    Tel. +503 2235-0156
    WhatsApp: +503 7601-5056
    Email: info@hoteltazumalhouse.com
    Web: www.hoteltazumalhouse.com
    Dirección / Address: Final 35 Avenida Norte #3, Reparto Santa Fe, San Salvador.
  • INTERNATIONAL GUEST´S HOUSE HOTEL
    Habitación individual / Single room: $25
    Habitación doble / Double room: $35
    Habitación triple / Triple room: $45
    Desayuno e impuestos incluidos / Breakfast and taxes included.
    Sin servicio de cena / No dinner service.
    Tel. +503 2226-7343, +503 2225-0132
    WhatsApp: +503 7874-9624
    Email: i_guesthouse@yahoo.com, i_guesthouse@hotmail.com
    Web: https://www.facebook.com/guestshousehotelsv/
    Dirección / Address: Final 35 Avenida Norte #9, Reparto Santa Fe, San Salvador.
  • HOTEL EL TOROGOZ
    Habitación individual con baño compartido / Single room with shared bathroom: $29.08
    Habitación individual con baño privado / Single room with private bathroom: $35
    Habitación doble con baño privado / Double room with private bathroom: $50
    Habitación triple con baño privado / Triple room with private bathroom: $55
    Desayuno e impuestos incluidos / Breakfast and taxes included.
    Servicio de cena (costo variable) / Dinner (variable cost) : $5-$7 .
    Tel. +503 2225-8483, +503 2235-4172
    WhatsApp: +503 6044-4397
    Email: ventas@hoteleltorogoz.com
    Web: https://www.facebook.com/HotelTorogoz
    Dirección / Address: Final 35 Avenida Norte #6B y #7B, Reparto Santa Fe, San Salvador.

Migratory information

Check the following links to determine if you need a visa or a special permit to enter El Salvador, and the COVID related up-to-date requirements to travel to El Salvador:

Health insurance

We recommend our participants to get health insurance with coverage in El Salvador prior to exiting their home country.