Course prices Linguaschools Barcelona 2024/2025

Course Details
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Standard Course
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This course consists of 20 general Spanish lessons per week and takes place from Monday to Friday . The course encourages students to communicate, placing them in everyday contexts, which will allow them to put what they have learned into practice.

The teaching material is already included in the price and will be delivered directly at the school.

Absolute beginners can start on any Monday. If Monday falls on a public holiday classes start on Tuesday. For DELE courses dates, please contact us.

General details about Linguaschools Barcelona:
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The school offers a socio-cultural program that will help students get to know each other and their surroundings better. Some of the activities are free like for example Spanish movie nights or "intercombo programs" or tandem with Spanish students. The language school are closed on public holidays. Half of the missed hours will be made up. The school will remain open over Christmas .

Accommodation details at Linguaschools Barcelona:
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Accommodation is available from the Sunday before the start of the course until the Saturday after the end of the course. Extra nights can be booked upon request and availability. If the type of accommodation booked is not available we will offer another type of accommodation. Especially the luxury shared apartments and shared apartment with private bathroom options have limited availability. Double rooms can only be booked by students traveling together. *Host family - Max. 30 minutes from the school - Bed linen is provided, but you should bring your own towels. - You have your own room and will receive a house key. - Free WiFi available. - The arrival must be before midnight (11pm at Barcelona's Airport). - Stays from 8 weeks or more = the price per week decreases *Shared apartment - Max. 30 minutes walking distance to the school. - Apartment shared with student from the school, local students or local workers from Spain. - Max. of 5 people per apartment. - Free WiFi available. - Bed linen is provided, but you should bring your own towels. - You have your own room and will receive a house key at arrival. - Double rooms can only be booked by students traveling together. - Arrival must take place before 10 p.m. (8 p.m. at Barcelona airport). Otherwise the transfer service is mandatory to book. - Stays from 8 weeks or more = the price per week decreases NOTE: The apartments and studios in particular are booked out quickly, which applies to all accommodations in Barcelona in the high season. So we recommend you to book early.

Transport from the airport to Linguaschools Barcelona school.
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TIP: The price of the pick-up service is often very high because a driver has to pick you up, wait for you and finally take you to the school or accommodation. For this reason, I recommend you to compare this fare to the public transport of the city.

The school also offers a transfer service: - from Barcelona - El Prat: 70 EUR (2 people: 35 EUR per person) - from Girona or Reus: 210 EUR (2 people: 105 EUR per person) However, we recommend that you organize the transfer yourself, as it is cheaper. Important information for students with accommodation "shared apartment": If you arrive at El Prat Airport (BCN) after 20:00 h and you are staying in a shared apartment, is mandatory to book this transfer service.

Course Details
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Power Course
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This course consists of 30 general Spanish lessons per week and takes place Monday to Friday. The course encourages students to communicate, placing them in everyday contexts, which will allow them to put their acquired knowledge into practice.

The course is recognized for Bildungsurlaub ("educational leave") in many German federal states. Please do not hesitate to contact us.

The teaching material is already included in the price and will be delivered directly at the school.

Absolute beginners can start on any Monday. If Monday falls on a public holiday classes start on Tuesday. For DELE courses dates, please contact us.

General details about Linguaschools Barcelona:
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The school offers a socio-cultural program that will help students get to know each other and their surroundings better. Some of the activities are free like for example Spanish movie nights or "intercombo programs" or tandem with Spanish students. The language school are closed on public holidays. Half of the missed hours will be made up. The school will remain open over Christmas .

Accommodation details at Linguaschools Barcelona:
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Accommodation is available from the Sunday before the start of the course until the Saturday after the end of the course. Extra nights can be booked upon request and availability. If the type of accommodation booked is not available we will offer another type of accommodation. Especially the luxury shared apartments and shared apartment with private bathroom options have limited availability. Double rooms can only be booked by students traveling together. *Host family - Max. 30 minutes from the school - Bed linen is provided, but you should bring your own towels. - You have your own room and will receive a house key. - Free WiFi available. - The arrival must be before midnight (11pm at Barcelona's Airport). - Stays from 8 weeks or more = the price per week decreases *Shared apartment - Max. 30 minutes walking distance to the school. - Apartment shared with student from the school, local students or local workers from Spain. - Max. of 5 people per apartment. - Free WiFi available. - Bed linen is provided, but you should bring your own towels. - You have your own room and will receive a house key at arrival. - Double rooms can only be booked by students traveling together. - Arrival must take place before 10 p.m. (8 p.m. at Barcelona airport). Otherwise the transfer service is mandatory to book. - Stays from 8 weeks or more = the price per week decreases NOTE: The apartments and studios in particular are booked out quickly, which applies to all accommodations in Barcelona in the high season. So we recommend you to book early.

Transport from the airport to Linguaschools Barcelona school.
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TIP: The price of the pick-up service is often very high because a driver has to pick you up, wait for you and finally take you to the school or accommodation. For this reason, I recommend you to compare this fare to the public transport of the city.

The school also offers a transfer service: - from Barcelona - El Prat: 70 EUR (2 people: 35 EUR per person) - from Girona or Reus: 210 EUR (2 people: 105 EUR per person) However, we recommend that you organize the transfer yourself, as it is cheaper. Important information for students with accommodation "shared apartment": If you arrive at El Prat Airport (BCN) after 20:00 h and you are staying in a shared apartment, is mandatory to book this transfer service.

Course Details
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Ultralight course
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This 10 lesson course is half of the standard course. You will also have classes there with students who have two more hours of class per day and it is your responsibility to work on the material to keep up with the group. Therefore, the course is not recommended for beginners.

An ultralight conversation class is also offered for the same price.

The teaching material is already included in the price and will be delivered directly at the school.

Absolute beginners can start on any Monday. If Monday falls on a public holiday classes start on Tuesday. For DELE courses dates, please contact us.

General details about Linguaschools Barcelona:
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The school offers a socio-cultural program that will help students get to know each other and their surroundings better. Some of the activities are free like for example Spanish movie nights or "intercombo programs" or tandem with Spanish students. The language school are closed on public holidays. Half of the missed hours will be made up. The school will remain open over Christmas .

Accommodation details at Linguaschools Barcelona:
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Accommodation is available from the Sunday before the start of the course until the Saturday after the end of the course. Extra nights can be booked upon request and availability. If the type of accommodation booked is not available we will offer another type of accommodation. Especially the luxury shared apartments and shared apartment with private bathroom options have limited availability. Double rooms can only be booked by students traveling together. *Host family - Max. 30 minutes from the school - Bed linen is provided, but you should bring your own towels. - You have your own room and will receive a house key. - Free WiFi available. - The arrival must be before midnight (11pm at Barcelona's Airport). - Stays from 8 weeks or more = the price per week decreases *Shared apartment - Max. 30 minutes walking distance to the school. - Apartment shared with student from the school, local students or local workers from Spain. - Max. of 5 people per apartment. - Free WiFi available. - Bed linen is provided, but you should bring your own towels. - You have your own room and will receive a house key at arrival. - Double rooms can only be booked by students traveling together. - Arrival must take place before 10 p.m. (8 p.m. at Barcelona airport). Otherwise the transfer service is mandatory to book. - Stays from 8 weeks or more = the price per week decreases NOTE: The apartments and studios in particular are booked out quickly, which applies to all accommodations in Barcelona in the high season. So we recommend you to book early.

Transport from the airport to Linguaschools Barcelona school.
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TIP: The price of the pick-up service is often very high because a driver has to pick you up, wait for you and finally take you to the school or accommodation. For this reason, I recommend you to compare this fare to the public transport of the city.

The school also offers a transfer service: - from Barcelona - El Prat: 70 EUR (2 people: 35 EUR per person) - from Girona or Reus: 210 EUR (2 people: 105 EUR per person) However, we recommend that you organize the transfer yourself, as it is cheaper. Important information for students with accommodation "shared apartment": If you arrive at El Prat Airport (BCN) after 20:00 h and you are staying in a shared apartment, is mandatory to book this transfer service.

Course Details
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Standard course + 5 individual lessons
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This language course includes 20 group lessons and 5 individual lessons per week, in which you can work on your skills individually.

Individual hours normally take place just before or just after group lessons.

The teaching material is already included in the price and will be delivered directly at the school.

Absolute beginners can start on any Monday. If Monday falls on a public holiday classes start on Tuesday. For DELE courses dates, please contact us.

General details about Linguaschools Barcelona:
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The school offers a socio-cultural program that will help students get to know each other and their surroundings better. Some of the activities are free like for example Spanish movie nights or "intercombo programs" or tandem with Spanish students. The language school are closed on public holidays. Half of the missed hours will be made up. The school will remain open over Christmas .

Accommodation details at Linguaschools Barcelona:
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Accommodation is available from the Sunday before the start of the course until the Saturday after the end of the course. Extra nights can be booked upon request and availability. If the type of accommodation booked is not available we will offer another type of accommodation. Especially the luxury shared apartments and shared apartment with private bathroom options have limited availability. Double rooms can only be booked by students traveling together. *Host family - Max. 30 minutes from the school - Bed linen is provided, but you should bring your own towels. - You have your own room and will receive a house key. - Free WiFi available. - The arrival must be before midnight (11pm at Barcelona's Airport). - Stays from 8 weeks or more = the price per week decreases *Shared apartment - Max. 30 minutes walking distance to the school. - Apartment shared with student from the school, local students or local workers from Spain. - Max. of 5 people per apartment. - Free WiFi available. - Bed linen is provided, but you should bring your own towels. - You have your own room and will receive a house key at arrival. - Double rooms can only be booked by students traveling together. - Arrival must take place before 10 p.m. (8 p.m. at Barcelona airport). Otherwise the transfer service is mandatory to book. - Stays from 8 weeks or more = the price per week decreases NOTE: The apartments and studios in particular are booked out quickly, which applies to all accommodations in Barcelona in the high season. So we recommend you to book early.

Transport from the airport to Linguaschools Barcelona school.
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TIP: The price of the pick-up service is often very high because a driver has to pick you up, wait for you and finally take you to the school or accommodation. For this reason, I recommend you to compare this fare to the public transport of the city.

The school also offers a transfer service: - from Barcelona - El Prat: 70 EUR (2 people: 35 EUR per person) - from Girona or Reus: 210 EUR (2 people: 105 EUR per person) However, we recommend that you organize the transfer yourself, as it is cheaper. Important information for students with accommodation "shared apartment": If you arrive at El Prat Airport (BCN) after 20:00 h and you are staying in a shared apartment, is mandatory to book this transfer service.

Course Details
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10 individual lessons
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This course consists of 10 individual lessons per week, in which you can work on your skills individually. More individual lessons per week are possible on request. Please do not hesitate to contact us.

The teaching material is already included in the price and will be delivered directly at the school.

Absolute beginners can start on any Monday. If Monday falls on a public holiday classes start on Tuesday. For DELE courses dates, please contact us.

General details about Linguaschools Barcelona:
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The school offers a socio-cultural program that will help students get to know each other and their surroundings better. Some of the activities are free like for example Spanish movie nights or "intercombo programs" or tandem with Spanish students. The language school are closed on public holidays. Half of the missed hours will be made up. The school will remain open over Christmas .

Accommodation details at Linguaschools Barcelona:
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Accommodation is available from the Sunday before the start of the course until the Saturday after the end of the course. Extra nights can be booked upon request and availability. If the type of accommodation booked is not available we will offer another type of accommodation. Especially the luxury shared apartments and shared apartment with private bathroom options have limited availability. Double rooms can only be booked by students traveling together. *Host family - Max. 30 minutes from the school - Bed linen is provided, but you should bring your own towels. - You have your own room and will receive a house key. - Free WiFi available. - The arrival must be before midnight (11pm at Barcelona's Airport). - Stays from 8 weeks or more = the price per week decreases *Shared apartment - Max. 30 minutes walking distance to the school. - Apartment shared with student from the school, local students or local workers from Spain. - Max. of 5 people per apartment. - Free WiFi available. - Bed linen is provided, but you should bring your own towels. - You have your own room and will receive a house key at arrival. - Double rooms can only be booked by students traveling together. - Arrival must take place before 10 p.m. (8 p.m. at Barcelona airport). Otherwise the transfer service is mandatory to book. - Stays from 8 weeks or more = the price per week decreases NOTE: The apartments and studios in particular are booked out quickly, which applies to all accommodations in Barcelona in the high season. So we recommend you to book early.

Transport from the airport to Linguaschools Barcelona school.
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TIP: The price of the pick-up service is often very high because a driver has to pick you up, wait for you and finally take you to the school or accommodation. For this reason, I recommend you to compare this fare to the public transport of the city.

The school also offers a transfer service: - from Barcelona - El Prat: 70 EUR (2 people: 35 EUR per person) - from Girona or Reus: 210 EUR (2 people: 105 EUR per person) However, we recommend that you organize the transfer yourself, as it is cheaper. Important information for students with accommodation "shared apartment": If you arrive at El Prat Airport (BCN) after 20:00 h and you are staying in a shared apartment, is mandatory to book this transfer service.

Course Details
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Standard course + 10 individual lessons
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This language course includes 20 group lessons and 10 individual lessons per week, in which you can work on your skills individually.

Individual hours normally take place just before or just after group lessons.

The teaching material is already included in the price and will be delivered directly at the school.

Absolute beginners can start on any Monday. If Monday falls on a public holiday classes start on Tuesday. For DELE courses dates, please contact us.

General details about Linguaschools Barcelona:
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The school offers a socio-cultural program that will help students get to know each other and their surroundings better. Some of the activities are free like for example Spanish movie nights or "intercombo programs" or tandem with Spanish students. The language school are closed on public holidays. Half of the missed hours will be made up. The school will remain open over Christmas .

Accommodation details at Linguaschools Barcelona:
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Accommodation is available from the Sunday before the start of the course until the Saturday after the end of the course. Extra nights can be booked upon request and availability. If the type of accommodation booked is not available we will offer another type of accommodation. Especially the luxury shared apartments and shared apartment with private bathroom options have limited availability. Double rooms can only be booked by students traveling together. *Host family - Max. 30 minutes from the school - Bed linen is provided, but you should bring your own towels. - You have your own room and will receive a house key. - Free WiFi available. - The arrival must be before midnight (11pm at Barcelona's Airport). - Stays from 8 weeks or more = the price per week decreases *Shared apartment - Max. 30 minutes walking distance to the school. - Apartment shared with student from the school, local students or local workers from Spain. - Max. of 5 people per apartment. - Free WiFi available. - Bed linen is provided, but you should bring your own towels. - You have your own room and will receive a house key at arrival. - Double rooms can only be booked by students traveling together. - Arrival must take place before 10 p.m. (8 p.m. at Barcelona airport). Otherwise the transfer service is mandatory to book. - Stays from 8 weeks or more = the price per week decreases NOTE: The apartments and studios in particular are booked out quickly, which applies to all accommodations in Barcelona in the high season. So we recommend you to book early.

Transport from the airport to Linguaschools Barcelona school.
----------------------------------------
TIP: The price of the pick-up service is often very high because a driver has to pick you up, wait for you and finally take you to the school or accommodation. For this reason, I recommend you to compare this fare to the public transport of the city.

The school also offers a transfer service: - from Barcelona - El Prat: 70 EUR (2 people: 35 EUR per person) - from Girona or Reus: 210 EUR (2 people: 105 EUR per person) However, we recommend that you organize the transfer yourself, as it is cheaper. Important information for students with accommodation "shared apartment": If you arrive at El Prat Airport (BCN) after 20:00 h and you are staying in a shared apartment, is mandatory to book this transfer service.

Course Details
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DELE Standard Course + 5 Individual lessons
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This language course consists of 20 group lessons and 5 individual lessons per week.

The DELE certificate is particularly interesting for people who plan to study at a Spanish-speaking university or to work in a Spanish-speaking country.

The costs for the DELE exam are not included in the course price and the exam must be booked independently at least one month in advance. The levels that can be certified are the following: A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2.

The costs for the DELE exam are not included in the course prices. It is necessary to register for the exam at least one month before the scheduled date.

DELE courses start on the following dates and end on the Thursday before the exam:

Course start dates in 2023 + exam:
-Course 22.01.2024 + Exam 16.02.2024
-Course 18.03.2024 + Exam 12.04.2024
-Course 22.04.2024 + Exam 18.05.2024
-Course 12.06.2024 + Exam 12.07.2024
-Course 19.08.2024 + Exam 13.09.2024
-Course 23.09.2024 + Exam 18.10.2024
-Course 28.10.2024 + Exam 23.11.2024

The teaching material is already included in the price and will be delivered directly at the school.

Absolute beginners can start on any Monday. If Monday falls on a public holiday classes start on Tuesday. For DELE courses dates, please contact us.

General details about Linguaschools Barcelona:
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The school offers a socio-cultural program that will help students get to know each other and their surroundings better. Some of the activities are free like for example Spanish movie nights or "intercombo programs" or tandem with Spanish students. The language school are closed on public holidays. Half of the missed hours will be made up. The school will remain open over Christmas .

Accommodation details at Linguaschools Barcelona:
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Accommodation is available from the Sunday before the start of the course until the Saturday after the end of the course. Extra nights can be booked upon request and availability. If the type of accommodation booked is not available we will offer another type of accommodation. Especially the luxury shared apartments and shared apartment with private bathroom options have limited availability. Double rooms can only be booked by students traveling together. *Host family - Max. 30 minutes from the school - Bed linen is provided, but you should bring your own towels. - You have your own room and will receive a house key. - Free WiFi available. - The arrival must be before midnight (11pm at Barcelona's Airport). - Stays from 8 weeks or more = the price per week decreases *Shared apartment - Max. 30 minutes walking distance to the school. - Apartment shared with student from the school, local students or local workers from Spain. - Max. of 5 people per apartment. - Free WiFi available. - Bed linen is provided, but you should bring your own towels. - You have your own room and will receive a house key at arrival. - Double rooms can only be booked by students traveling together. - Arrival must take place before 10 p.m. (8 p.m. at Barcelona airport). Otherwise the transfer service is mandatory to book. - Stays from 8 weeks or more = the price per week decreases NOTE: The apartments and studios in particular are booked out quickly, which applies to all accommodations in Barcelona in the high season. So we recommend you to book early.

Transport from the airport to Linguaschools Barcelona school.
----------------------------------------
TIP: The price of the pick-up service is often very high because a driver has to pick you up, wait for you and finally take you to the school or accommodation. For this reason, I recommend you to compare this fare to the public transport of the city.

The school also offers a transfer service: - from Barcelona - El Prat: 70 EUR (2 people: 35 EUR per person) - from Girona or Reus: 210 EUR (2 people: 105 EUR per person) However, we recommend that you organize the transfer yourself, as it is cheaper. Important information for students with accommodation "shared apartment": If you arrive at El Prat Airport (BCN) after 20:00 h and you are staying in a shared apartment, is mandatory to book this transfer service.

Course Details
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20 individual lessons
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This course consists of 20 individual lessons per week, in which you can work on your skills individually. More individual lessons per week are possible on request. Please do not hesitate to contact us.

The teaching material is already included in the price and will be delivered directly at the school.

Absolute beginners can start on any Monday. If Monday falls on a public holiday classes start on Tuesday. For DELE courses dates, please contact us.

General details about Linguaschools Barcelona:
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The school offers a socio-cultural program that will help students get to know each other and their surroundings better. Some of the activities are free like for example Spanish movie nights or "intercombo programs" or tandem with Spanish students. The language school are closed on public holidays. Half of the missed hours will be made up. The school will remain open over Christmas .

Accommodation details at Linguaschools Barcelona:
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Accommodation is available from the Sunday before the start of the course until the Saturday after the end of the course. Extra nights can be booked upon request and availability. If the type of accommodation booked is not available we will offer another type of accommodation. Especially the luxury shared apartments and shared apartment with private bathroom options have limited availability. Double rooms can only be booked by students traveling together. *Host family - Max. 30 minutes from the school - Bed linen is provided, but you should bring your own towels. - You have your own room and will receive a house key. - Free WiFi available. - The arrival must be before midnight (11pm at Barcelona's Airport). - Stays from 8 weeks or more = the price per week decreases *Shared apartment - Max. 30 minutes walking distance to the school. - Apartment shared with student from the school, local students or local workers from Spain. - Max. of 5 people per apartment. - Free WiFi available. - Bed linen is provided, but you should bring your own towels. - You have your own room and will receive a house key at arrival. - Double rooms can only be booked by students traveling together. - Arrival must take place before 10 p.m. (8 p.m. at Barcelona airport). Otherwise the transfer service is mandatory to book. - Stays from 8 weeks or more = the price per week decreases NOTE: The apartments and studios in particular are booked out quickly, which applies to all accommodations in Barcelona in the high season. So we recommend you to book early.

Transport from the airport to Linguaschools Barcelona school.
----------------------------------------
TIP: The price of the pick-up service is often very high because a driver has to pick you up, wait for you and finally take you to the school or accommodation. For this reason, I recommend you to compare this fare to the public transport of the city.

The school also offers a transfer service: - from Barcelona - El Prat: 70 EUR (2 people: 35 EUR per person) - from Girona or Reus: 210 EUR (2 people: 105 EUR per person) However, we recommend that you organize the transfer yourself, as it is cheaper. Important information for students with accommodation "shared apartment": If you arrive at El Prat Airport (BCN) after 20:00 h and you are staying in a shared apartment, is mandatory to book this transfer service.

Course Details
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Long term course
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This language course is perfect for people who want to learn Spanish and stay in a long term.

The course consists of 20 everyday Spanish lessons per week and can be booked for 30, 40 and 52 weeks. This course duration includes vacation weeks:

- 30 weeks: 27 weeks language course + 3 weeks vacation
- 40 weeks: 36 weeks of language course + 4 weeks of vacation
- 52 weeks: 47 weeks of language course + 5 weeks of vacation

The language course starts every Monday for every language level.
The student can choose when to have their weeks off. However, it is important to notify the school in this case well in advance (max. 1 week before the start of that or those free week/s).

The teaching material is already included in the price and will be delivered directly at the school.

Absolute beginners can start on any Monday. If Monday falls on a public holiday classes start on Tuesday. For DELE courses dates, please contact us.

General details about Linguaschools Barcelona:
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The school offers a socio-cultural program that will help students get to know each other and their surroundings better. Some of the activities are free like for example Spanish movie nights or "intercombo programs" or tandem with Spanish students. The language school are closed on public holidays. Half of the missed hours will be made up. The school will remain open over Christmas .

Accommodation details at Linguaschools Barcelona:
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Accommodation is available from the Sunday before the start of the course until the Saturday after the end of the course. Extra nights can be booked upon request and availability. If the type of accommodation booked is not available we will offer another type of accommodation. Especially the luxury shared apartments and shared apartment with private bathroom options have limited availability. Double rooms can only be booked by students traveling together. *Host family - Max. 30 minutes from the school - Bed linen is provided, but you should bring your own towels. - You have your own room and will receive a house key. - Free WiFi available. - The arrival must be before midnight (11pm at Barcelona's Airport). - Stays from 8 weeks or more = the price per week decreases *Shared apartment - Max. 30 minutes walking distance to the school. - Apartment shared with student from the school, local students or local workers from Spain. - Max. of 5 people per apartment. - Free WiFi available. - Bed linen is provided, but you should bring your own towels. - You have your own room and will receive a house key at arrival. - Double rooms can only be booked by students traveling together. - Arrival must take place before 10 p.m. (8 p.m. at Barcelona airport). Otherwise the transfer service is mandatory to book. - Stays from 8 weeks or more = the price per week decreases NOTE: The apartments and studios in particular are booked out quickly, which applies to all accommodations in Barcelona in the high season. So we recommend you to book early.

Transport from the airport to Linguaschools Barcelona school.
----------------------------------------
TIP: The price of the pick-up service is often very high because a driver has to pick you up, wait for you and finally take you to the school or accommodation. For this reason, I recommend you to compare this fare to the public transport of the city.

The school also offers a transfer service: - from Barcelona - El Prat: 70 EUR (2 people: 35 EUR per person) - from Girona or Reus: 210 EUR (2 people: 105 EUR per person) However, we recommend that you organize the transfer yourself, as it is cheaper. Important information for students with accommodation "shared apartment": If you arrive at El Prat Airport (BCN) after 20:00 h and you are staying in a shared apartment, is mandatory to book this transfer service.