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Colegio de España

Language school in Salamanca, Spain

The Colegio de España is a Spanish language school in Salamanca, housed in a 17th-century building on Calle Compañía, a pedestrian street in the historic centre less than two minutes' walk from the Plaza Mayor. It is an accredited centre of the Instituto Cervantes. Intensive courses start every Monday of the year at all six levels, with groups of usually 7 to 8 students (12 at most) and a communicative teaching approach.

  • Intensive and extra-intensive Spanish courses
  • One-to-one, online and DELE preparation courses
  • Spanish for specific purposes, such as business, legal and medical Spanish
  • Training courses for teachers of Spanish (ELE)
  • All-inclusive programmes for juniors (13-17), seniors (50+), families and groups
  • Hispanic Studies courses: annual, autumn, winter, spring and a university-level summer course

Students who take at least 50 sessions of certain courses can obtain university credits granted by the Universidad Pontificia de Salamanca. There is no registration fee. The school arranges accommodation with Spanish host families, in shared or private flats, in university residences or in hotels.

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Programmes

  • All year: Intensive and Special Intensive Spanish courses, Language and Culture for Spanish speakers, Business Spanish, one-to-one, DELE preparation, optional and online courses
  • Summer: Extra-intensive course and course for Spanish teachers
  • All-inclusive programmes: juniors (13-17), seniors (50+), families and groups
  • Hispanic Studies: annual, winter, spring, autumn and university-level summer courses

Intensive courses start any Monday, at all levels, from 4 daily sessions. Students take a placement test before starting and receive an attendance certificate.

Fees

Prices for 2026: the Intensive Spanish Language Course starts at €260 (shortest option); each extra week beyond 12 weeks costs €150 (special offer). Books cost €27 per course, paid on the first day. There is no registration fee for any course.

Housing

The school arranges accommodation in Salamanca:

  • Spanish host family, in a single or double room with full or half board; weekly laundry included
  • Shared student flat with 2 to 4 bedrooms, subject to availability
  • Private flat or studio in the city centre
  • University residence, shared with students of the Universidad de Salamanca or the Universidad Pontificia de Salamanca
  • Hotel in the historic centre

Accreditation

Instituto Cervantes

Subjects taught

  • Philology, Languages, Literature
    • Language Courses
    • Language Courses and Cultural Immersion Programs