Spanish Courses
For students starting from scratch who want to reach the fluency needed to get by academically and professionally at a high, advanced or specialized level.
Academia Alba al Español offers you a Spanish course to reach level B2 or C1.
Progress from level A1 to B2 and prepare to sit the DELE B2 diploma (consisting of modules 1 to 11 + Fundamentals A1-A2 + DELE B2 Preparation).
Add level C1 and prepare to sit the DELE C1 diploma (add modules 12 to 14 + DELE C1 Preparation).
Add Courses for Specific Purposes and achieve specialized mastery of Spanish.
HIGH SPANISH (B2)
[6.5 months]
520-hour course
20 hours per week.
Schedule: 5 classes a week of 4 hours each
Intensive format, Monday to Friday. From 9:00 to 13:30 (with a break from 11:00 to 11:30).
UP TO LEVEL B2
Levels A1 + A2 + Fundamentals A1-A2 course + B1 + B2 + DELE B2 Preparation course.
Format
Intensive (in person and online*). *Subject to the residency requirements in your country.
Maximum 15 students
Price: 2899 €
Deposit: 400 € (deducted from the final course price).
To process the STUDENT VISA, paying the full course price is a legal requirement.
Price by stage
You can join this course from A2, B1 or B2 on the corresponding dates, based on the result of your level test.
Check the intake dates here in the ELE Calendar.
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From the second stage onward, legal services for obtaining the STUDENT VISA are not included, nor are museum admission fees for the excursions and extracurricular activities.
To obtain the course Certificate of Achievement, attendance at at least 80% of classes is required.
ADVANCED SPANISH (C1)
[8.5 months]
680-hour course
20 hours per week.
Schedule: 5 classes a week of 4 hours each
Intensive format, Monday to Friday. From 9:00 to 13:30 (with a break from 11:00 to 11:30).
UP TO LEVEL C1
Levels A1 + A2 + Fundamentals A1-A2 course + B1 + B2 + DELE B2 Preparation course + C1 + DELE C1 Preparation course
Format
Intensive (in person and online*). *Subject to the residency requirements in your country.
Maximum 15 students
Price: 3499 €
Deposit: 400 € (deducted from the final course price).
To process the STUDENT VISA, paying the full course price is a legal requirement.
Price by stage
You can join this course from A2, B1, B2 or C1 on the corresponding dates, based on the result of your level test.
Check the intake dates here in the ELE Calendar.
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From the second stage onward, legal services for obtaining the STUDENT VISA are not included, nor are museum admission fees for the excursions and extracurricular activities.
To obtain the course Certificate of Achievement, attendance at at least 80% of classes is required.
SUPERIOR SPANISH (C1 + Specific Purposes)
[1 year]
880-hour course
20 hours per week.
Schedule: 5 classes a week of 4 hours each
Intensive format, Monday to Friday. From 9:00 to 13:30 (with a break from 11:00 to 11:30).
UP TO LEVEL C1 with courses for specific purposes
Levels A1 + A2 + Fundamentals A1-A2 course + B1 + B2 + DELE B2 Preparation course + C1 + DELE C1 Preparation course + 5 courses for specific purposes
Format
Intensive (in person and online*). *Subject to the residency requirements in your country.
Maximum 15 students
Price: 4399 €
Deposit: 400 € (deducted from the final course price).
To process the STUDENT VISA, paying the full course price is a legal requirement.
Price by stage
You can join this course from A2, B1, B2 or C1 on the corresponding dates, based on the result of your level test.
Check the intake dates here in the ELE Calendar.
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From the second stage onward, legal services for obtaining the STUDENT VISA are not included, nor are museum admission fees for the excursions and extracurricular activities.
To obtain the course Certificate of Achievement, attendance at at least 80% of classes is required.
Student Visa
For our international students, especially those from outside the European Union, Alba al Español provides comprehensive support in obtaining the STUDENT VISA. Our service will make it easier for you to come and study in Spain, letting you focus on your learning and on enjoying the unique cultural experience that Murcia offers.
The process includes assistance in obtaining your N.I.E (Foreigner Identification Number), essential for your educational stay in our country.
The requirements for applying for the STUDENT VISA are as follows:
- Pay the full course price.
- Have guaranteed the financial means necessary to cover the costs of my stay and return to my country in accordance with the amounts required by Spanish regulations, which represents monthly 100% of the IPREM.
- Have medical insurance arranged with an Insurance Company authorized to operate in Spain. Click here to take out medical insurance.
- Have accommodation arranged for my stay in Spain. Click here to see our accommodation partners.
- Have no Criminal Record in Spain or in the countries where I have resided during the last 5 years.
- Not suffer from any disease that could have serious public health repercussions.
- To learn more about legal advice and support for international students, click here.
Programs
Our academy is not only a learning center, but also a meeting point with Spanish culture, in a city famous for its historical richness and beauty.
The program is structured to ensure total immersion in the language, with 20 hours of classes per week that will let you progress quickly toward fluency. In addition, you will have the opportunity to sit the DELE exams, obtaining certificates recognized worldwide by the Instituto Cervantes.
- 20 hours per week.
- A textbook (on loan) and additional teaching materials.
- Continuous assessment.
- Access to the platform with recorded classes, additional teaching materials and exercises.
- Alba al Español Library: free book-lending service.
- Excursions and extracurricular activities (more information in the Excursions and extracurricular activities section at the end of the page).
- Legal advice for obtaining the STUDENT VISA through our immigration law specialist, Rocío Valero. Only for students enrolling from A1 and for the full course.
- SIELE exam. Once the course is finished, the student may certify their level of Spanish by paying the registration fee to SIELE GLOBAL. See SIELE Services.
- DELE Certification. See DELE exam dates.
1. To enroll in this course, it is advisable to take the “level test”; likewise, it is essential that you review our enrollment procedure and refund policy.
2. Course reservations can only be made online, so you will need to click SIGN UP NOW!, where you must fill in the enrollment form in order to make the payment by credit/debit card.
3. The deposit amount is 400 €, which will be deducted from the final course price.
4. For the remaining course payment, we offer the following options:
– By bank transfer:
- Bank: BANCO SANTANDER
- Beneficiary: CENTRO DE FORMACIÓN ACERA DEL DARRLO S.L.U.
- Account number: ES88 0075 3167 8606 0505 1859
- SWIFT/BIC code: BSCHESMMXXX
In this case, you must send proof of payment to info@academiaalba.es
– At Academia Alba al Español, by cash payment, provided the amount does not exceed 999 €, or by credit/debit card.
5. Once we receive the reservation form and its payment, we will send you a confirmation email, along with the corresponding receipt.
6. Approximately one week before the course starts, you will receive a confirmation with the exact class schedule.
7. The remaining amount must be paid at the start of the course.
IMPORTANT for students who need a STUDENT VISA:
You must have paid the full course amount before your appointment at the relevant consulate. In this case, Academia Alba al Español will issue the following documentation so the student can process it:
- Letter of invitation.
- Enrollment certificate.
- Study plan.
- Payment letter.
- Letter of acceptance.
- If necessary: Accommodation certificate and/or Delay certificate.
To this end, students must provide a copy of their valid passport.
If the visa is denied, an original copy of the denial will be required for any refund (see refund policy).
The cancellation conditions of Academia Alba al Español are as follows:
- All course booking cancellations must be based on fully justified reasons.
- Notice of cancellation must be received at least 15 days before the course start date and in writing (e-mail or letter). Academia Alba al Español must confirm receipt. The date of receipt, not the date of sending, will be taken into account.
- All courses will run on the scheduled dates provided there is a minimum of four confirmed students. Otherwise, the student will be offered a refund of the amount paid, and if desired, the option to enroll in another course with a different start date and schedule.
- In the event of course cancellation due to the center’s inability to run it or other causes of force majeure, natural disasters, physical or personal risk to the student either in attending classes or traveling to them (cataclysms, state of war, national alarm, etc.), the student shall be entitled to request a full refund of the amount paid or a change of date.
Reasons for refund due to STUDENT VISA denial:
- Students who, despite meeting the documentation and other requirements necessary to obtain the student VISA, have been denied it, may request a refund by sending a copy of the Denial Letter.
- Academia Alba al Español undertakes to provide such a refund in this case provided that the visa process was handled under the supervision of our immigration law specialist Rocío Valero, whose services our center offers free of charge.
- 400 € in administrative fees will be deducted from the refund amount, along with the days elapsed since the course start date.
Plan and methodology for the Long Duration Courses
Methodology of the Spanish classes
During classes, all language skills are worked on (listening and reading comprehension and spoken and written expression). In addition to grammar content, cultural and historical aspects of Spanish culture are also taught to achieve better language immersion in our country. Besides the classes, activities outside the classroom are carried out so that students can put their knowledge to the test in real situations.
Student assessment is carried out on an ongoing basis through various activities and tests. In addition, the teacher provides personal, private follow-up through our platform.
Excursions and extracurricular activities
Since we believe that learning a language is not only about studying grammar, at Academia Alba al Español we encourage language learning and cultural immersion through special activities that usually take place outside the classroom.
– Free activities:
- Competition-style challenges to discover the city and practice Spanish.
- Traditional breakfast with “churros”. In this case, the student only needs to pay for what they order.
- Tapas day to get to know our cuisine. This activity is free; the student only needs to pay for what they order.
- Movie day (usually once a week). Students can watch films and documentaries in Spanish on our center’s interactive screens, in order to learn about Spanish and Latin American culture.
- World Literature Day celebration, language exchanges..
– Activities that are not free, although they may be included in some courses:
- Guided tours of the historic center of Murcia.
- Walk through the mountains and visit to the Fuensanta sanctuary.
- Excursion to Monteagudo and its castle.
Visit to the Salzillo museum and boat ride on the river.
This is our Spanish for Foreigners team
At Academia Alba al Español we have a team of professional native teachers who are passionate about teaching. They have many years of experience helping our students improve their Spanish.
FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions
The teaching staff at Academia Alba al Español are university graduates, either native speakers or holders of an accredited C2 qualification in Spanish, and have extensive experience as teachers of Spanish as a foreign language.
From A1 to C1 (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages). To find out more about your level of Spanish, we recommend you take the “level test”.
Students must be at least 14 years old to enroll at our center.
Although we recommend taking the “level test” before signing up, at the start of each course the teacher will check whether your level is the right fit for the course you enrolled in.
However, whether the classes turn out to be too easy or too difficult for you, you can ask your teacher to change groups.
Upon completing your course at Academia Alba al Español you will receive a Certificate of Achievement. In addition, you can choose to take the SIELE GLOBAL exam at our center or take one of our DELE Preparation courses to sit it at one of the official exam centers and certify your level of Spanish.
Go to SIELE Services for more information.
Discover our DELE Preparation courses.
Once the course is finished, you will have access to the platform for the two weeks following its completion.
No, our Spanish courses for foreigners do not carry additional registration costs.
When you enroll in one of our courses, you will pay a deposit; but this will be deducted from the final course price.
10 days before the course starts, we will contact you by email to let you know the schedule of your group in the time slot you previously chose when enrolling.
Yes, but to extend your stay it is essential that you start the process 60 days before your STUDENT VISA expires. To do this, you can rely on the legal advice of Rocío Valero, our immigration law specialist, whose services are included in the courses that indicate so.
Academia Alba al Español works with high-quality student residences and professional real estate agencies.
Upon request, we will provide all information relating to accommodation and, if necessary, arrange the booking so as to issue the corresponding accommodation certificate, if required.
Depending on your choice, most of the accommodation offered by the real estate agencies or residences we work with is close to our center’s location.
Academia Alba al Español is located in the center of Murcia, in a location very well served by public transport.
Yes, we are in contact with residences that offer shared rooms, as well as the possibility, through the real estate offer, of renting an apartment. Ideally, you should let us know as soon as possible in this case.
Yes, as long as we are able to offer you other options.
No, our accommodation arrangements are solely and exclusively for our students.
No, smoking is not allowed in the rooms or common areas. It is allowed on balconies/terraces.
Due to the high demand for Spanish courses, it is best to enroll at least one month in advance, provided you do not need a STUDENT VISA. In that case, it is best to do so three months in advance.
Yes, Academia Alba al Español will issue the following documentation so the student can process it:
- Letter of invitation
- Enrollment certificate
- Study plan
- Payment letter
- Letter of acceptance
- If necessary: Accommodation certificate and/or Delay certificate.
To this end, students must provide a copy of their valid passport.
In addition, for courses that indicate so, legal advice for obtaining the STUDENT VISA is included in the price.
Students who, despite meeting the documentation and other requirements necessary to obtain the student VISA, have been denied it, may request a refund by sending a copy of the Denial Letter.
The days elapsed since the course start date will be deducted from the refund amount, a period during which the student may attend their classes in online format.
- No refunds will be granted to students who do not submit the official rejection letter from the embassy or consulate.
- When a refund is granted, bank charges related to transfers, exchange rates and express mail costs will be deducted from the total refundable amount owed.
For more information, see the “Cancellation and refund policy” for each course.
