ELE Courses
For students starting from scratch who want to reach the fluency needed to get by academically and professionally at an advanced, upper-advanced or specialized level.
Academia Puerta Real al Español offers you an ELE course to reach level B2 or C1.
Progress from level A1 to B2 and prepare to sit the DELE B2 diploma (comprising 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.
ELE ADVANCED (B2)
[6.5 months]
520-hour course
20 hours per week.
Schedule: 5 classes a week, 4 hours each
Intensive format, Monday to Friday. From 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (with a break from 11:00 to 11:30 a.m.).
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 of the country.
Maximum 15 students
Price: 2899 €
Deposit: 400 € (deducted from the final course price).
To apply for the STUDENT VISA, it is a legal requirement to pay the full course price.
Price by stage
You can join this course from A2, B1 or B2 level on the corresponding start dates, according to the result of your level test.
Check the enrollment dates here in the ELE Calendar.
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From enrollment in the second stage onward, legal services for obtaining the STUDENT VISA are not included, nor are museum entrance fees for excursions and extracurricular activities.
To obtain the course Certificate of Achievement, attendance at at least 80% of classes is required.
ELE UPPER-ADVANCED (C1)
[8.5 months]
680-hour course
20 hours per week.
Schedule: 5 classes a week, 4 hours each
Intensive format, Monday to Friday. From 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (with a break from 11:00 to 11:30 a.m.).
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 of the country.
Maximum 15 students
Price: 3499 €
Deposit: 400 € (deducted from the final course price).
To apply for the STUDENT VISA, it is a legal requirement to pay the full course price.
Price by stage
You can join this course from A2, B1, B2 or C1 level on the corresponding start dates, according to the result of your level test.
Check the enrollment dates here in the ELE Calendar.
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From enrollment in the second stage onward, legal services for obtaining the STUDENT VISA are not included, nor are museum entrance fees for excursions and extracurricular activities.
To obtain the course Certificate of Achievement, attendance at at least 80% of classes is required.
ELE SUPERIOR (C1 + Specific Purposes)
[1 year]
880-hour course
20 hours per week.
Schedule: 5 classes a week, 4 hours each
Intensive format, Monday to Friday. From 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (with a break from 11:00 to 11:30 a.m.).
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 of the country.
Maximum 15 students
Price: 4399 €
Deposit: 400 € (deducted from the final course price).
To apply for the STUDENT VISA, it is a legal requirement to pay the full course price.
Price by stage
You can join this course from A2, B1, B2 or C1 level on the corresponding start dates, according to the result of your level test.
Check the enrollment dates here in the ELE Calendar.
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From enrollment in the second stage onward, legal services for obtaining the STUDENT VISA are not included, nor are museum entrance fees for 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, Puerta Real al Español provides comprehensive support in obtaining the STUDENT VISA. Our service will make it easier for you to come and study in Spain, allowing you to focus on your learning and on enjoying the unique cultural experience that Granada 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 your stay and return to your country in accordance with the amounts required by Spanish regulations, which represent 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 your stay in Spain. Click here to see our accommodation partners.
- Have no Criminal Record in Spain or in the countries where you have resided over 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 allow you to progress quickly toward fluency. In addition, you will have the opportunity to enroll in 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 material and exercises.
- Puerta Real Library: free book loan 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 SIELE GLOBAL registration fee. See SIELE Services.
- DELE Certification. See DELE Exam Dates.
1. To register for this course, we recommend that you take the “level test”, and it is also essential that you review our enrollment procedure and refund policy.
2. The course reservation can only be made online, so you will need to click SIGN UP NOW!, where you must fill in the registration form 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@academiapuertareal.es
– At Academia Puerta Real, by cash payment, provided the amount does not exceed 999 €, or by credit/debit card.
5. Once we have received the reservation form and the corresponding payment, we will send you a confirmation email as well as the corresponding receipt.
6. Approximately one week before the course starts, you will receive confirmation of 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 Puerta Real will issue the following documentation so that the student can process it:
- Letter of invitation.
- Enrollment.
- Study plan.
- Payment letter.
- Acceptance letter.
- If necessary: Accommodation certificate and/or delay certificate.
To do this, 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).
Academia Puerta Real’s cancellation conditions are as follows:
- All course reservation 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 (email or letter). Academia Puerta Real must confirm receipt. The date of receipt, not the date sent, will be taken into account.
- All courses will run on the scheduled dates provided there are at least 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 hold it or other causes of force majeure, natural disasters, or physical or personal risk to the student either in attending classes or in traveling (cataclysms, state of war, national alert, etc.), the student will be entitled to request a full refund of the amount paid or to change the 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 Letter of Denial.
- Academia Puerta Real commits to this refund in this case only if the visa was processed under the supervision of our immigration law specialist Rocío Valero, whose services our center offers free of charge.
- 400 € in administrative fees, plus the days elapsed since the start of the course, will be deducted from the refund amount.
Plan and Methodology for Long-Duration Courses
Spanish class methodology
During classes, all language skills are practiced (listening and reading comprehension, and spoken and written expression). In addition to grammatical content, cultural and historical aspects of Spanish culture are also taught to achieve better linguistic immersion in our country. Besides classes, activities outside the classroom are held so 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 just about studying grammar, at Academia Puerta Real we encourage language learning and cultural immersion through special activities usually held outside the classroom.
– Free activities:
- Competition-style challenges to discover the city and practice Spanish.
- Traditional “churros” breakfast. In this case, the student only needs to pay for their order.
- Tapas day to get to know our cuisine. This activity is free; the student only needs to pay for their 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, etc.
– Activities that are not free, although they may be included in some courses:
- Guided tours of Granada’s two most important neighborhoods: the Albaicín and the Sacromonte. Both were declared UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 1984.
- Visit to the Alhambra and Generalife with a Spanish-speaking guide.
- Visit to the Inquisition Museum.
- Visit to the Parque de las Ciencias, museum, BioDomo and planetarium.
This is our Spanish for Foreigners team
At Academia Puerta Real we have a team of professional native teachers passionate about teaching. They have many years of experience helping our students improve their Spanish.
FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions
The teaching staff at Academia Puerta Real is made up of university graduates, native speakers or holders of an accredited C2 qualification in Spanish, with 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 taking the “level test”.
Students must be at least 14 years old to enroll at our center.
Although we recommend taking the “level test” before enrolling, at the start of each course the teacher will check whether your level is suitable for the course you enrolled in.
However, whether you find the classes too easy or too difficult, you can ask your teacher to change groups.
Upon completing your course at Academia Puerta Real 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.
Visit SIELE Services for more information.
Learn about our DELE Preparation courses.
Once the course has finished, you will have access to the platform for the following two weeks after it ends.
No, our Spanish courses for foreigners do not have additional registration costs.
When you enroll in one of our courses, you will pay a deposit; however, this will be deducted from the final course price.
10 days before the course starts, we will contact you by email to inform you of your group’s schedule for the time slot you previously chose when enrolling.
Yes, but it is essential that, to extend your stay, 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 Puerta Real works with high-quality student residences and professional real estate agencies.
If requested, all information regarding accommodation will be provided and, if necessary, arrangements will be made with the provider to issue the corresponding accommodation certificate, if needed.
Depending on your choice, most of the accommodation offered by the real estate agencies or residences we work with is located close to our center.
Academia Puerta Real is located in the center of Granada, in a location very well connected by public transport.
Yes, we are in contact with residences that offer shared rooms, as well as the possibility, through real estate listings, of renting an apartment. Ideally, you should let us know about this as soon as possible.
Yes, as long as we can offer you other options.
No, our accommodation arrangements are exclusively for our students.
No, smoking is not allowed in rooms or common areas. It is allowed on balconies/terraces.
Due to the high demand for Spanish courses, ideally you should 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 Puerta Real will issue the following documentation so that the student can process the application:
- Letter of invitation
- Enrollment
- Study plan
- Payment letter
- Acceptance letter
- If necessary: Accommodation certificate and/or delay certificate.
To do this, students must provide a copy of their valid passport.
In addition, in 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 Letter of Denial.
The days elapsed since the start of the course, during which the student may attend classes online, will be deducted from the refund amount.
- No refunds will be granted to students who do not present 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.
For more information, see the “Cancellation and refund policy” for each course.
