31 Language Preparatory Programs in Spain

The English Foundation Program is not a prerequisite for an EU degree. However, the EU is an English-speaking business school and all classes, assignments, exams, lectures and final dissertations are carried out in English. If students need to improve their English to meet the EU’s program admission requirements, this specialized program will help them refine their language skills and prepare them for our programs.

The main target of UCAM's 1-Year Spanish Preparatory Program is to provide students with the contents necessary to advance one stipulated skill level per course or year, depending on the number of hours per course.

Combine elective courses (STEM, Humanities, Social Sciences) in English or Spanish for your major or minor in any of the University of Alicante programs with Spanish language course/s. Two main programs: Focus on uni and Focus on Spanish. You decide whether you want to focus on the electives and only have a little Spanish, or you prefer to focus on improving your language skills and intercultural competence with Spanish courses and only take one elective.

Our pathway programs prepare students for their entry into university. These programs train students in the Spanish language and three subjects to prepare for the PCE exams (UNED) to access Spanish universities. International students develop their fluency in Spanish both in speaking and writing while increasing their entry marks to apply to public universities in Spain.

Hispanic Studies is a University of Barcelona institution that has focused on teaching Spanish language and culture to international students for over sixty years. Throughout the academic year, it offers a wide range of language and culture courses. Spanish language courses are adapted to the levels in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFRL) and programmes are based on the Cervantes Institute Curricular Plan (PCIC). In the classes, work on grammar points is closely associated with language practice, in a communicative, dynamic, flexible framework.

The CELTA will open the door to a rewarding and enriching career in English teaching that can take you all over the world.

This program offers a full semester (30 ECTS credits) taught in English and is an opportunity for international students to acquire cross-curricular training in humanities and to develop their cultural competence.

This program offers a full semester (30 ECTS credits) taught in English, focused on fostering the European key competences for teacher training in the field of primary school.

Our Spanish Courses (of all Levels) are designed to provide complete immersion in the Spanish language and its environment through the very experiences that students will live through both in-class and elsewhere (projects, presentations, short films, subtitling, plays, blogging, drama, art, dubbing videos), both in the Spanish classes and the Courses we offer as a complement for the Language classes: Film, Theatre, Art, Spanish for Tourism, Business Spanish, Spanish Culture and Spanish Gastronomy. All the intensive courses have university ECTS credits and all students have access to all university services and facilities.

Discover Spanish culture in Barcelona with Hispanic Studies at the University of Barcelona. Our culture courses offer you the opportunity to explore Spain's art, history, and traditions with expert professors. Learn about Spain's rich cultural heritage while studying in the heart of one of Europe's most vibrant cities. Enroll today and immerse yourself in the essence of Spanish culture. We look forward to seeing you!

Hispanic Studies is a University of Barcelona institution that has focused on teaching Spanish language and culture to international students for over sixty years. Throughout the academic year, it offers a wide range of language and culture courses.

The Spanish culture courses (art, cinema, politics, institutions, creative industries, with Barcelona as a backdrop), focus on communication, conversation skills and improvement of writing in Spanish; and the specific purposes courses of economy and society taught in English organized by Estudios Hispánicos for foreigners, interested in improving knowledge of these subjects with specialized teachers. These courses have been on offer for over 70 years.

The University of Vic – Central University of Catalonia offers a four-week summer program on Spanish Culture in Barcelona. The objective of this programme is to give students a comprehensive understanding of Spanish culture and society. Through a multidisciplinary approach, participants will explore Spain’s rich history, dynamic society, and global influence. The program combines theoretical learning with hands-on experiences, including field trips to iconic locations that bring the classroom content to life.

Do you want to be a Spanish Teacher? Are you already a Teacher of Spanish as a Foreign Language? We offer Teacher Training courses both during the academic year and in the summer, courses that can fit your needs and interests. From Introductory courses to those focused on one single aspect of Foreign Language Teaching, such as the use of Film in the Language Classroom, or the role of multimodal learning in the use of ICTs.

Spanish, the fourth most spoken language globally with over 580 million speakers, is crucial in the U.S. and worldwide, reflecting the economic and cultural significance of Spanish-speaking regions. Learning Spanish, especially for business, offers a competitive edge. Literature and linguistics connect us to a society's heritage, with Spain's rich literary tradition spanning from the Golden Age to post-Civil War works, highlighting its global impact.