don Quijote Madrid, Spain
don Quijote can assure you that 400+ instructors are passionate, knowledgeable, and competent. With the guidance of native Spanish speakers, who are all experts in the field, you will be able to learn the language and immerse yourself in a new culture that is rich with nuance and surprises.
Students at Don Quijote Spanish School come from a wide range of ages and backgrounds, from high school and college students to professionals in various fields such as business, education or the arts.
Students seek to learn Spanish for a variety of purposes. Some of them want to improve their communication skills, others want to prepare for international exams such as DELE or SIELE. There are also those who study Spanish for work or to better understand Spanish-speaking cultures.
All of don Quijote students have one thing in common - they are eager to learn and willing to work on their skills. The school is proud to help them achieve their goals and make their journey into the Spanish world fun and productive.
Don Quijote has received accreditation from the Instituto Cervantes, the only worldwide public agency that does so for schools that provide Spanish as a foreign language. More than 300 schools in the United States and Europe, as well as scholarship organizations, have acknowledged the excellence of Don Quijote Spanish programs. Dedication to the global language learning community is highly esteemed by multiple accrediting bodies across the globe.
Intensive Spanish Programs are approved by universities and can earn you college credit.
- 38 bright, sunny classrooms
- Library and multimedia center
- Computers for student use, study tables for laptops
- Free Wi-Fi
- Vending machines
- Wheelchair access
- Student residences nearby
- Located in the university district
- Surrounded by cafes, restaurants, and shops
- Bike rentals closeby
- Public transportation at the door (metro, bus)
- Walking distance from Plaza de España and Gran Vía (5 min.), Temple of Debod (7 min.), Malasaña neighborhood (10 min.), Royal Palace (15 min.)
- Free activities (City tour, Retiro Park, Chueca and San Antón Market, etc.)
- Optional excursions (Toledo, Segovia, El Escorial, Ávila, Seville, etc.)
Courses
General Intensive Spanish - 20 lessons per week
Students who want to learn Spanish quickly without missing out on the chance to really immerse themselves in the local culture will love Intensive 20 Spanish program, which comprises of 20 weekly courses.
In order to help students improve real-world language abilities, don Quijote experienced teachers place an emphasis on student participation and interaction through the utilization of real-life situations and issues.
General Intensive Spanish - 30 lessons per week
Make the most of your time in this intensive Spanish course by taking advantage of the 30 classes per week. These classes include 20 intensive Spanish classes, 5 seminars on Spanish culture and communication, and 5 semi-private classes in groups of no more than four students.
Combined Spanish - 25 lessons per week
With our Combined Spanish courses, which combine engaging group instruction with individualized private sessions based on your preferred learning style, you can improve your Spanish.
This course offers the perfect mix of five private lessons each week for targeted, one-on-one instruction and twenty dynamic group classes where you may practice and converse with other students.
This course is intended to assist you in becoming fluent in a way that is both effective and pleasurable, regardless of your objectives—whether they are to improve particular areas or accelerate your language progress.
Individual General Spanish - 10 lessons per week
Ten individual, adaptable lessons every week will help you become fluent in Spanish in no time. In order to assist you focus on building skills that will help you use Spanish in your personal and professional life, your teacher adjusts to you, your interests, and your ability. Acquire the linguistic knowledge and conversational skills necessary to speak Spanish with ease.
Individual General Spanish - 20 lessons per week
Do you want to know how to learn Spanish as fast and easily as possible? Come see one-on-one lessons! don Quijote tailor each of classes to each student based on their needs, interests, and learning style.
To round out your Intensive Spanish Program, brush up on certain language areas, or just practice speaking Spanish, you might also consider taking a small number of private lessons. No matter what drives you, there are advantages to learning at your own speed.
Exam preparation DELE - 20 lessons per week
Officially recognized as proof of proficiency in Spanish, DELE Spanish Diplomas are a testament to test takers' knowledge and skill in the language. The Spanish Ministry of Education, Culture, and Sport bestows these awards on behalf of the Instituto Cervantes. Each of the six levels of the DELE exam—A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, and C2—is based on the CEFR, or Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, developed by the Council of Europe.
The DELE Exam is the only officially recognized Spanish certificate for non-Spanish speakers, and this Spanish Exam Preparation Program will help you pass it. You can take the DELE test at most Don Quijote schools.
Exam and registration fees are not included. Prices range per level from 115 EUR to 240 EUR.
Exam preparation DELE - 30 lessons per week
Official certification of your Spanish proficiency is available in the form of DELE Spanish Diplomas, which are recognized worldwide. A custom developed course combining 20 group courses and 10 private classes per week will ensure that you receive all the individualized attention you need to ace your DELE Exam (select any of the six levels: A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, or C2).
Exam and registration fees are not included. Prices range per level from 115 EUR to 240 EUR.
Exam preparation SIELE/CCSE - 30 lessons per week
For everyone who wishes to successfully pass the CCSE and/or SIELE Exams given by the Instituto Cervantes, Enforex has developed exam preparation courses.
The goal of CCSE is to become a citizen of Spain. The test validates knowledge of Spain's constitution and society. Throughout the year, exams are typically offered on the last Thursday of every month (with the exception of August and December). At our facilities, tests are administered on paper.
SIELE uses four tests that assess various language abilities to certify your level of Spanish competence. You have the option of taking the individual examinations, which certify each of the four competencies separately, or the global exam, which certifies all four. The test is available on demand throughout the year.
At our facilities, tests are administered online.
Exam and registration fees are not included. Prices range per level from 115 EUR to 240 EUR.
Housing
Host family (single room with breakfast)
One of the best ways to immerse yourself in Spanish while yet feeling at home is to stay with a host family.
Staying with a host family is the ideal option for students who wish to fully immerse themselves in Spanish culture, learn new expressions, and expand their vocabulary through a genuine cultural experience.
This type of placement is a private occupancy in a single room with breakfast.
Bed linens, blankets, towels, Wi-Fi, and laundry service once a week are included.
Host family (single room with half board)
Do your best to immerse yourself in the Spanish language and culture so that you can maintain your progress even after class has ended. Living with a local family provides an authentic glimpse into Spanish culture and a great opportunity to improve your language skills.
This type of placement is a private occupancy in a single room with breakfast and dinner.
Bed linens, blankets, towels, Wi-Fi, and laundry service once a week are included.
Host family (double room with breakfast)
Host families provide students with the ideal opportunity to learn Spanish as they immerse themselves in the culture, gain a new vocabulary, and pick up local idioms.
Long-term partnerships with the majority of host families speak volumes about don Quijote reliability and professionalism. From personal experience, the families understand the importance of being a good host. One of the best ways to fully immerse yourself in a program is to stay with a host family and experience local life. If you want to increase your Spanish skills quickly, just immerse yourself in real life in Spain.
This type of placement is a double occupancy in a shared room with breakfast.
Bed linens, blankets, towels, Wi-Fi, and laundry service once a week are included.
Host family (double room with half board)
It speaks something about school that the majority of host families have been involved with school from the start. What it means to be an excellent host is something the families have experienced firsthand. By staying with a local family, you can fully immerse yourself in the culture and make the most of your program. Your Spanish will improve faster if you immerse yourself in real life situations every day.
No one should take the term "family" too literally; it can refer to any kind of unit, including a single parent who hosts students for fun. Apartments and flats, not houses, are the primary housing for many families. Each student will have their own key, allowing them complete freedom of movement. During your homestay, you can also receive phone calls.
This type of placement is a double occupancy in a shared room with breakfast and dinner.
Bed linens, blankets, towels, Wi-Fi, and laundry service once a week are included.
Self-catering Shared Apartments (single room)
Gain greater independence by sharing your story with other students at Don Quijote. Independent students who like to eat their own food and come and go as they like are the target audience for shared student homes.
The average number of students living in shared apartments is four, so you'll have plenty of space to yourself while also having people to hang out with as you learn the language and explore your new city.
Wi-Fi, bed linens, access to a fully equipped kitchen, and welcome amenities are included. Towels, meals, and cleaning services are not included. All shared student apartments are close the school and reflect Enforex’s high quality standards.
This type of placement is a private occupancy in a single room.
Self-catering Shared Apartments (double room)
Fully furnished flats are perfect for you and your fellow international students. Every amenity necessary for a restful and fruitful stay will be provided to the students. Staying with other students who are also studying abroad is the best way to make the most of your trip.
There are typically four or five additional students living in a shared apartment or flat with you. don Quijote will always make every effort to place you in a student apartment or flat where you will meet people from all over the world
Wi-Fi, bed linens, access to a fully equipped kitchen, and welcome amenities are included. Towels, meals, and cleaning services are not included. All shared student apartments are close the school and reflect Enforex’s high quality standards.
This type of placement is a double occupancy in a shared room.
Student residence (double room with breakfast)
Living in a student residence is a great way to make the most of your time abroad. You'll be able to meet other people going through the same things you are, so you can get study groups together, talk about anything, plan trips, or just relax and enjoy your free time.
Wi-Fi, bed linens, towels, meals, weekly cleaning, and welcome amenities are included. Kitchen and laundry facilities available.
This type of placement is a double occupancy in a shared room with breakfast.
Student residence (double room with half board)
In order to make sure you're comfortable, each apartment contains amenities that you can use frequently. In your spare time, you and your fellow students are welcome to use the common areas, such as the kitchen, patios, and lounges.
The residences are situated in vibrant and secure neighborhoods, close to the Don Quijote schools, so you can easily explore your surroundings and fully engage with the city life.
Wi-Fi, bed linens, towels, meals, weekly cleaning, and welcome amenities are included. Kitchen and laundry facilities available.
This type of placement is a double occupancy in a shared room with breakfast and dinner.
Student residence (single room with breakfast)
Student residences are perfect for you if you want a comfortable place to stay that is also conveniently located near your classes. All of the houses, which typically house anywhere from eighty-five to one hundred fifty international university students, are situated in prime downtown locations within a ten- to fifteen-minute stroll of the institution.
Shared with other international students, you will have all the amenities of a hotel in a casual, communal setting. All the independence and freedom they desire will be yours simultaneously. Everything from Wi-Fi to linens and towels to meals to weekly housekeeping to a welcome gift is provided. Laundry and kitchen facilities are also available.
This type of placement is a private occupancy in a single room with breakfast.
Student residence (single room with half board)
In a casual, communal setting with other international students, you will have all the amenities of a hotel. Meanwhile, you'll have all the autonomy and freedom they could ever desire. From all of conveniently positioned apartments, you can reach all of the city's top attractions in no time.
Spanish student apartments have a modern, multicultural vibe and provide all the essentials in one convenient location, including laundry rooms, televisions, shared or prepared meals, kitchens, and study and social spaces. Wi-Fi, shared TVs, living/dining areas, and washing machines are standard in all of Spanish student houses, as are individual, shared, and triple rooms. Towels and bed linens are supplied.
Everything from Wi-Fi to linens to towels to meals to weekly housekeeping to a welcome gift is provided. Kitchen and laundry facilities are at your disposal.
This type of placement is a private occupancy in a single room with breakfast and dinner.
Transfer
Madrid airport, bus or train station
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