These courses are specifically designed for university students who are going to remain in Valencia for several months.
Extensive Courses for Erasmus students
The Extensive Courses are composed of 4 lessons (of 50 min. each) distributed in two sessions per week. To these lessons we add 5 hours of socio-cultural modules and 2 hours of our Colloquial Spanish sessions and Reading Circle to be carried out during the week.
These courses take place usually during the morning (from 10 to 11.40) or in the afternoon (form 18 to 19.40).
These courses are organized during the period between the months of September and June. During the Easter, Fallas and Christmas periods classes will not be held.
Work schedule in the city of Valencia
If lessons coincide with a public holiday, lessons will not be held, but these lessons will be recovered on Friday. If there happens to be two days of public holidays in one week, only one day will be recovered.
Before starting the Spanish course, students must take a level test, both written (multiple choice questions plus a little composition) and spoken, in order to assess their level and place them in the correct group.
This test has no cost and it takes place outside the course schedules.
The Extensive Courses’ teaching materials (composed of dossiers and complementary cards) are carefully prepared, updated and improved by our teaching staff. All learning resources are included in the price of the course.
Our Extensive Courses for Erasmus students are recognized by some universities. Students may be given ECTS credits. Please check with your Erasmus responsible about specific conditions and let us know us if you need a special certificate.
At the end of the language stay, students will receive a certificate of attendance stating the level and type of course completed, the total hours spent during the stay (divided into teaching hours, hours of autonomous work and participation in socio-cultural activities) and the contents studied during the course.
If you require an official certificate accrediting your Spanish knowledge, we recommend taking the DELE exam (Diploma of Spanish as a Foreign Language). These are official qualifications, which accredit levels of competence and mastery of the Spanish language, granted by the ‘Instituto Cervantes’ on behalf of Spain’s Ministry of Education.
Apart from our Spanish language courses, we also offer up to four extra-curricular activities per day. Participating in these activities allows for students to put into practice the skills they have learnt in the classroom in an effortless and fun way. On the other hand, it is also a unique opportunity to get to know Valencia’s culture and people first-hand.
We refer you to our updated program of free-time activities.
The sociocultural modules consist of conferences, debates, talks and usually include a visit to some touristic sites, such as museums or monuments. They last approximately 5 hours a week. The topics addressed (festivals, Spanish politics, gastronomy) put students in contact with a rich variety of aspects of Spanish and Valencian life.
| Length | Price |
|---|---|
| More than 5 months | 50 € / month |
| 5 months | 55 € / month |
| 4 months | 60 € / month |
| 3 months | 75 € / month |
| 2 months | 90 € / month |
| 1 month | 100 € / month |
• Teaching materials (student’s books, workbooks, textbooks, photocopies, etc.) throughout the course.
• Welcome folder with information about the school and tourist information about Valencia.
• Level test, both written and spoken, before the beginning of the course.
• Ongoing assessment of the learning process.
• Final certificate of attendance with the number of hours studied, participation in activities, the level achieved and the contents covered.
• Participation in weekly sociocultural and leisure activities, as well as weekend activities (transport, meals and tickets not included).
• Free internet access (all school facilities are free Wi-Fi hotspots).
• Book loan system from our library.
• Emergency phone number available around the clock during the student’s stay.
- 10 % discount of the price of the course for former students, who have previously taken at least two weeks of intensive course.*
You can find more discounts and temporary offers on Offers
REGISTRATION CAN BE DONE:
- By e-mail: info@costadevalencia.com
- At the school, located in Avda. Blasco Ibáñez, 66 (Valencia).
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... a cavity open to the sea, situated within the marine reserve of San Antoni Cape (Javea/Denia)
Valencia's main festival Fallas: mascletàs, fireworks, traditiional parades, offering of flowers to the Virgin, visits to the Fallas monuments...
We are going to watch every football match of Valencia CF, from the Spanish League, the Copa del Rey (King's Cup), the Champions League......
Learn how to cook a Valencian paella... in a traditional house, outdoors, surrounded by orange trees and with a swimming pool.
Let's enjoy a historical recreation in Játiva... and take a dip in Quesa's natural pools!
We are going to watch every football match of Valencia CF, from the Spanish League, the Copa del Rey (King's Cup), the Champions League......
We visit the extraordinary festival in Bocairent
Peña Cortada's trail, is one of the most amazing of all the Valencian Community.
Let's go to visit this town, this is certainly going to be a unique experience!
If you like hiking in the mountains, this activity is for you!
We are going to watch every football match of Valencia CF, from the Spanish League, the Copa del Rey (King's Cup), the Champions League......
