GENERAL DESCRIPTION The Spanish school is located in Barcelona downtown, just near Las Ramblas; one of the most emblematic boulevards in Spain. The language school is well deserved, so it is easy to get there by public transport. It has an easy access from the metro and is next to 6 different bus lines. It is also a walking distance from Las Ramblas, the university, cultural centers and much more. Date of creation: 1989 Facilities: A spacious, 4-story building (3,000 m2) ; 50 classrooms with audio-visual equipment; Teacher's meeting room ; 1,500 m2 of gorgeous terraces; Solarium terrace open all year round; Computer lab with free Internet access; Wi-Fi (wireless access throughout the school); A spacious, fully-stocked, modern library; Conference room with capacity for 160 people; Wheelchair accessible elevator/ lift ; Air conditioning and central heat Number of classrooms: 50 classrooms Size of the school: big (capacity of 550 students). Facilities for disabled students: yes (Wheelchair accessible elevator/ lift).
HIGHLIGHTS Learn Spanish in Barcelona! Our Spanish school is situated in the heart of central Barcelona, the "Eixample" district. Furthermore, as it located in a very touristic town, the language school can be considerate as an international school, which welcomes students from all over the world. It offers a wide rang of cultural activities and excursions, many free of charge. However, if you are looking for improving your Spanish out of the school it might be lost cause due to its high number of foreign residents and tourists and to the local dialect the Catalan.
COURSE Type of course: General Spanish and General Spanish + culture and civilisation. Course content: The program is meant to students who wish to learn the basic rules of Spanish: a stress on grammar and basic vocabulary, oral and written expression, Spanish culture and civilisation. Course duration: 55 minutes School optional subject: Spanish culture and civilisation. Number of courses/week: 10, 20 courses/week or 20+5 or 25 +5 (General courses+ Culture and Civilisation courses) Course level: from beginner to advanced. Test on arrival: yes Number of students per class: 10 students for classes of general Spanish (12 for classes of culture and civilisation). Course material: not included. Certificate awarded at the end of the stay.
ACADEMIC STAFF Highly qualified and experienced teachers. Accreditation: Instituto Cervantes Membership: ALTO, FIYTO, NAFSA, FEDELE and CEELE
LOCATION If you want to learn Spanish in one of the most exciting and beautiful cities in the world, Barcelona is the place for you! Sprawled between the beaches of the Mediterranean and the mountains of Montjuïc, Barcelona is an avant-garde, multicultural meeting place where the undulating Art Nouveau structures of Antoni Gaudí and the medieval architecture of the Gothic Quarter combine to form a fascinating European metropolis. Barcelona is not only the capital of the region of Catalonia, but is also the Spanish center of fashion, art, architecture and gastronomy. It's considered the most diverse and cosmopolitan city in Spain, and is always on the cutting edge in every respect. Barcelona's nearly 2 million inhabitants enjoy monthly film festivals and art exhibits, incomparable seafood and international cuisine, world-class museums and, of course, a dynamic nightlife. It would be impossible to exhaust in a lifetime all that this self-confident capital has to offer. Long strolls along wide boulevards, white beaches, captivating artwork, mouth-watering restaurants, lively bars and clubs, all the architecture you could imagine from the Byzantine to the Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance and more... take your pick and explore the endless possibilities. Enjoy our Spanish school in Barcelona!
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ACCOMMODATION :
- Host family: double room, half board (breakfast and evening meal). - Shared flat: double room; half board. The placement in the shared flat will be granted according to availability. A €150 deposit is required and is refunded at the end of the stay if no damage has been made.
ACTIVITIES :
Learn Spanish and have fun in Barcelona! Our Spanish school arranges cultural activities on afternoons and evenings such as city tours and/or theme tours: Roman Barcelona, Medieval Barcelona, Modernista Barcelona, Montjüic, Pueblo Español; Park Güell ; Sagrada Familia ; Picasso Museum…as well as 1-3 day excursion to Spain's best cities every week-end (Madrid, Tarragona, Montserrat…). Students remain responsible for all fees related to these activities.
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ELIGIBILITY :
ELIGIBILITY: 16 + (the school is open for young people from 14+). Minimum language level: beginner VISA: Visa for citizens of a non-European country.
DEADLINE :
Please apply at least 6 weeks before departure.
PROCEDURES :
Please apply through the application form below and specify the course, option and accommodation chosen.
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PRICE INCLUDES :
- Administration fees - Courses (see options) - Accommodation (see options) - Support, assistance and 24 hours emergency phone number during the whole program
PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE :
- International airfare - International Travel insurance - Visa, passport and medical exam fees - Airport pick-up and transfers - Extra activities organized by the school - Course books (30 EUR) - Personal expenses and pocket money - Medical and Emergency Repatriation Insurance (maybe provided by Nacel for an extra cost) - Application fees (35 euros)
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ACCESS/TRANSPORTATION - Regular airlines to Barcelona airport - Low-cost airlines: Easy Jet, Ryanair, Brussel Airlines, Clickair, Flybe, Germanwings, Wizz Air, Air Berlin, Transavia, Monarch, Sky Europe…from several countries (Berlin; Athens; Bari; Bristol; Casablanca; Crete; Edinburgh; Liverpool; Lyon; Naples; Prague...) Nearest airport: Barcelona international airport (El Prat de Llobregat), situated in the southwest of the Count City (Barcelona). At your arrival take a taxi until your place of living (≈ €25 - 25 minutes) or the shuttle (€4 – 35 minutes) or the train (€2.60 -25 minutes). Note that many low cost airlines arrive in Girona airport (then transfer by bus to Barcelona). Travels by bus is also organised from France and other European countries (ALSA: www.alsa.es; LINEBUS: www.linebus.com). Nearest train station: Barcelona SANTS, Barcelona NORD (www.renfe.es).
Transfer possibilities: pick-up at your arrival and assistance until the place of living and/or return transfer at the end of the stay. Cost for each way: 75 EUR (130 EUR return).
LIVING COST Big Mac Price Index: Spain= $2.09; EU. = $3.73 (according to “The Economist” data, 2006). - Food: for two people, our food bills are 350 €/month. An average restaurant per person bill is 12€. A glass of beer or wine at a bar is 1.50€. A tapa is 2€. A good lunch (menu del día) is 5-9€ - A nursery for a child is 100 €/month for 5 hours/day. - A parking space in a garage is 90 €/month. - A gym is 30 - 50 €/month. - A movie theatre ticket is 6€. - A man’s haircut is 12€.