Spanish + Barcelona
Immersion · Live the language and the city. Classes + walking tours, events and language exchanges. Barcelona as your extended classroom. Spanish · In-person · A1–C2.
BCNLIP · Barrio Gótico, Barcelona · Since 2008
Learn Spanish and Catalan. Live Barcelona.
Immersion · University · Official Exams · Arraigo
A welcoming, efficient and family-spirited school in the heart of the Gothic Quarter. Learn the language by living it — in the classroom, in the neighbourhood, in the city. Accredited by the Instituto Cervantes.
General Spanish
Straight to B2
Cultural immersion
Private classes
Groups
Catalan
Arraigo
DELE · SIELE · CCSE
University · PCE
Accommodation
Activities
Student visa
General Spanish
Straight to B2
Cultural immersion
Private classes
Groups
Catalan
Arraigo
DELE · SIELE · CCSE
University · PCE
Accommodation
Activities
Student visa
About us
A school with a story.
Since 2008
We’ve been welcoming students from around the world to Barcelona since 2008. We know the processes, the deadlines and what each person needs depending on their situation.
Welcoming, efficient and family-spirited
A welcoming, efficient and family-spirited school. For many, BCNLIP is more than a language school: it’s an experience that stays with you.
What we offer
Courses and programmes.
Spanish, Catalan, official exams and university access. In-person, online or hybrid. Choose by goal.
Straight to B2
Academic · Intensive and structured to reach B2 on the CEFR quickly and solidly. Spanish · In-person · A1–B2.
General Spanish
General · Intensive and extensive courses in small groups. From A1 to C2, with individual follow-up. Spanish · In-person or online · A1–C2.
Private classes
One-to-one · Individual classes at the school or in-company. Tailored content for specific goals. Spanish · In-person or online.
Group programmes
Groups · Tailor-made programmes for schools, universities and closed groups. Designed around the group's profile. Spanish or Catalan · On request.
Catalan
Catalan · Catalan courses for Spanish speakers and for Arraigo. UP to Catalan pathway. Catalan · In-person or online · A1–B2.
Arraigo
For residents · Catalan and Spanish for Arraigo (social integration). Specific courses valid for the legal procedure. Catalan · Spanish · In-person.
DELE · SIELE · CCSE
Official exams · Targeted preparation for official Spanish exams. CCSE for Spanish citizenship. Spanish · In-person or online.
UP · University
University access · Pathways to enter the Spanish public university system. Language + PCE preparation. Spanish or Catalan + PCE · 9–22 months.
Student services
Much more than classes.
We support you from first contact through day-to-day life. We know what each student needs depending on their situation.
Live in the Gothic Quarter
Accommodation · School-managed accommodation, just minutes from the classrooms. Shared flats, studio apartments and host families. See accommodation →
The city as your classroom
Activities · Walking tours, cultural events, film club, book club and weekly agenda. The city is part of the learning experience. See agenda →
We guide you through the process
Student visa · We issue the enrolment certificate and admission letter you need for your visa. For the legal side, we connect you with trusted specialist lawyers. Visa guide →
Landing in Barcelona
Welcome · We help you with everything you need on arrival — airport pick-up, NIE, TIE, city registration. Multilingual support. See services →
Part of something bigger
The MONLIP group.
An educational network with language centres, vocational training and social projects. Same calling, different pathways.
BCNLIP UP
University access · Sister centre specialising in PCE and the UP to Catalan pathway. Affiliated with UNED. bcnlipup.com →
IBP · Higher Vocational Training
Vocational Training · VET centre offering higher-level programmes. Officially recognised qualifications. ibpbarcelonafp.com →
Fundación BCNLIP
Social action · Scholarships and support for people in vulnerable economic situations. fundacionbcnlip.com →
Cultural activities
Life at the school · Fridays at BCNLIP, excursions and cultural agenda. The city as part of the programme. See agenda →
Accreditations and recognitions
Who we work with.
Official recognitions that guarantee the quality of our centre.
Instituto Cervantes
Accredited centre for teaching Spanish as a foreign language.
FEDELE
Federation of Schools of Spanish as a Foreign Language.
CSN
Swedish National Agency for Higher Education Grants.
GEIC
Group of Language Schools of Catalonia.
Carbon Footprint · MITECO
Officially registered with the Spanish Ministry for the Ecological Transition.
CEDRO
Spanish Centre for Reprographic Rights.
In the heart of the Gothic Quarter
Our facilities.
Three buildings in the historic centre, just a few minutes’ walk from each other.
Main centre · Avinyó, 50
Four classrooms, study room, library, meeting room and administrative area.
Classroom building · Comtessa de Sobradiel, 4
Six classrooms and a faculty workspace. One of the classrooms features remains of the Roman wall.
Classroom building · Medinaceli, 6
Seven classrooms and a faculty workspace, with computers, lockers and learning materials.
Student reviews.
What our former students have to say
Official accredited centre
BCNLIP is an accredited centre by the Instituto Cervantes and an official DELE, SIELE and CCSE examination centre.
Over 15 years training students in the heart of Barcelona’s Barrio Gótico.