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Before you start
BCNLIP Language School · Instituto Cervantes Accredited Centre
Spanish courses 4 to 10 hours per week
Barcelona · In-person & hybrid · A1–C2
Learn Spanish in small groups in the heart of the Gothic Quarter. Intensive or extensive classes with flexible schedules and a communicative methodology aligned with the CEFR.
A1–C2
4h or 8h per week
Small groups
In-person & hybrid
DELE Examination Centre
Gothic Quarter · Barcelona
Communicative methodology
Instituto Cervantes Curriculum
A1–C2
4h or 8h per week
Small groups
In-person & hybrid
DELE Examination Centre
Gothic Quarter · Barcelona
Communicative methodology
Instituto Cervantes Curriculum
General Spanish
What is the general course?
Who is it for
For adults who want to learn Spanish progressively and consistently. Ideal if you live in Barcelona, work or study here and want to make steady progress. Also available online for those who cannot attend in person.
What’s included
Fees
Prices & options
Choose the intensity that best fits your schedule. Both options are available in-person (Gothic Quarter) and live online.
4h / week
Extensive option · 2 sessions/week · Mon/Wed or Tue/Thu · 19:00–21:00 · Levels A1–A2
In-person per level (~16 weeks)385 €
A1+A2 in-person pack700 €
Monthly direct debit payment130 €/month
Online · same structure
Per level240 €
A1+A2 pack400 €
EnrolRegistration fee
60 € in-person · 30 € online. Includes certificate of achievement and access to centre events.
Conditions
- Groups of up to 15 students · teaching hour: 55 min
- Classes are not held in August or on centre holidays
- Refunds only if the school cancels the course
- Cannot be exchanged for private lessons
8h / week
Intensive option · Monday to Thursday · 9:00 / 13:00 / 19:00
A1–B1 (~10–12 weeks per level)580 €
B2 in-person (~12–14 weeks)670 €
C1/C2 in-person (~12 weeks)580 €
Monthly direct debit payment200 €/month
EnrolOnline · same structure
A1–B1360 €
B2420 €
C1 / C2360 €
Examination centre
DELE packs
If you want to obtain the DELE A2 or B2, these packs include the full course, specific exam preparation and exam registration. BCNLIP is an official examination centre.
DELE A2
A1 + A2 + preparation + registration · Mon/Wed or Tue/Thu · 19:00–21:00 · 4h/week
In-person900 €
Online590 €
EnrolIncludes
- Full A1 and A2 courses
- DELE A2 preparation
- Guidance and exam registration
Details
- Bank charges not included
DELE B2
B2.1 + B2.2 + preparation + registration · Mon–Thu · 9:00 / 13:00 / 19:00 · 8h/week
In-person + registration fee1.410 €
Online + registration fee910 €
EnrolIncludes
- Full B2.1 and B2.2 courses
- DELE B2 preparation
- Guidance and exam registration
Details
- Includes registration fee 60 € (in-person) or 30 € (online)
- Bank charges not included
From 1 week in Barcelona
Short stays
For those visiting for a few days, weeks or months who want to combine classes, local life and continuity. If you then travel or return home, you can continue live online with our hybrid system.
Per week
Four intensities · 55-min teaching hour · start almost any week subject to availability
4h per week · Light pace50 €/week
8h per week · Medium pace80 €/week
Immersion + activities · Language and city70 €/week
Full cultural immersion · Complete programme150 €/week
Enrol
Optional extras
- Airport transfer · 50 €
- Health insurance · 55 €/month
- Accommodation · 650 €/month
Details
- Teaching hour: 55 minutes
- Start almost any week subject to availability
- Bank charges not included
Barcelona as your classroom
Cultural immersion
A course designed for people living in Barcelona who want to learn Spanish through experience, with real-world tasks, guidance and a programme developed by BCNLIP.
12-week pack
6h/week · Mon–Thu · 11:00 / 15:00 / 17:30 (approx.) + 2h self-study · Friday tutorials in the morning
12-week pack430 €
Monthly direct debit payment110 €/month
EnrolIncludes
- Tutorials included
- Access to centre activities
- BCNLIP's own materials
Details
- Registration fee: 30 €
- This programme does not qualify for a student visa
- Friday activities (outings, cinema): 30 €/day (included in the full immersion pack)
Standalone preparation
Standalone DELE preparation
If you already have the level and just want to prepare for the exam. Preparation only, without the full course. Organised on demand upon completion of an A2 group.
DELE A2 · Preparation only
Mon/Wed or Tue/Thu · 19:00–20:50 · A2 level recommended
In-person preparation120 €
Online preparation70 €
Registration + guidance140 €
Enrol
Includes
- Mock exams and exam strategy
- Personalised guidance
Details
- Completion of A2 level is recommended
- Bank charges not included
Short stays
Summer programme
15 Jun – 15 Sep
4 or 8 weeks · 20h/week · in-person
Course only
20h/week · Full cultural immersion
4 weeks + registration fee
535 €
8 weeks + registration fee
1.010 €
- —Teaching hour: 55 minutes
- —Activities included during the programme
- —Certificate with 80% attendance
Bank charges not included.
Full package
Course + textbook + accommodation + insurance + transfer
4 weeks
1.290 €
8 weeks
2.415 €
- —Course + registration fee included
- —First textbook included
- —Accommodation in BCNLIP apartments
- —Health insurance included
- —Airport transfer included
- —Activities during the programme
Bank charges not included.
Activities and excursions
Activities take place mainly on Fridays and include:
- City routes
- Flamenco
- Conversation workshops
- Cinema
- Monthly cultural activities
- Gràcia festivals
Optional excursions (subject to availability): Sitges · Montserrat · Girona · Tarragona · Figueres/Dalí · PortAventura
BCNLIP · Day by day
More than classes — an experience
Support
Step-by-step process
Everything you need to master Spanish, in a full immersion programme.
Welcome
Initial orientation
Tutorials and follow-up
Every Friday
Continuous assessment
Progression by objectives
Autonomous work
Guided and structured
Final certificate
Official documentation
Methodology
Practical, communicative and experiential
Language is learned by using it: in the classroom, in the city and in projects connected with reality. Communicative and experiential methodology, aligned with the CEFR and the Instituto Cervantes Curriculum Plan.
Language work
Grammar, vocabulary and phonetics in communicative context
Oral and written skills
Comprehension and expression integrated in real situations
Mediation
Intercultural competence and linguistic mediation
Sociocultural content
Spain and Barcelona as learning content
Real projects
Active, action-oriented learning
Reflection and self-assessment
Student autonomy in their progression
Interculturality
Dialogue between cultures and diverse perspectives
Programme by stages
A1 · The arrival · Living in Barcelona
10–12 weeks
A2 · First steps · Living in Spain
10–12 weeks
B1 · Spain in depth
10–12 weeks
B1/B2 · Barcelona in depth
24–28 weeks
B2 · Barcelona first-hand
12–16 weeks
C1/C2 · Barcelona chronicles
12–24 weeks
The MONLIP group
Looking for something else?
BCN LIP is part of MONLIP, an educational network with specialised centres. If your goal goes beyond the language, explore our schools.
