DILE runs a great variety of courses so that you can find the one which best suits your needs. However, if you cannot find what you are looking for, just tell us what you need and we will propose a tailor-made solution for you.
These courses run all year and, thanks to their great flexibility, fulfil the requirements of a large number of students, who can choose the starting date, duration of the course, number of class hours per day and course content.
There is an average of 5 and a maximum of 8 students per group.
15 lessons (3 per day)
1 to 36 weeks
20 lessons (4 per day)
1 to 36 weeks
25 lessons (5 per day)
1 to 36 weeks
(*) To be chosen from among those running each month: Communication Practice; Present-day Spain; Literature; History; Business; DELE; Translation, etc.
30 lessons (6 per day)
1 to 36 weeks
(*) To be chosen from among those running each month: Communication Practice; Present-day Spain; Literature; History; Business; DELE; Translation, etc.
The student decides the number of lessons per day, dates and duration of the course.
DILE evaluates the student’s initial level of Spanish and draws up a programme according to the student’s aims and how much time the student has available for the course. The student can request any of the subjects offered by DILE or topics of personal or professional interest.
These courses run in specific months of the year. Consult us for the exact dates.
There is an average of 5 and a maximum of 8 students per group.
10 lessons (2 per day)
2 to 6 weeks
April, May, July, August, October and November
Average 5 and maximum 8 students per group.
Students who wish to do a more intensive course (15, 25, or 30 hours per week) can enrol in extra classes in listening comprehension or written Spanish.
20 lessons (4 per day)
2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 weeks
Students who wish to do a more intensive course ( 25, or 30 hours per week) can enrol in extra classes in listening comprehension or written Spanish.
30 lessons (6 per day)
2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 weeks
Students who wish to do a more intensive course ( 25, or 30 hours per week) can enrol in extra classes in listening comprehension or written Spanish.
20 lessons (4 per day)
2 to 4 weeks
February, March, June, July and August
When they have finished the course, students who have gained a sufficient level of Spanish can take the exams of the Certificate in Business Spanish of the Madrid Chamber of Commerce: Certificado de Español Comercial de la Cámara de Comercio de Madrid
DILE arranges immersion language stay programmes in collaboration with Spanish departments of universities, colleges and high schools (see group programmes). But if you would like to come by yourself, and you are still under 18, you can do the Spanish Course for Young People, which runs during the months of July and August. There is an average of 5 and a maximum of 8 students per group.
20 lessons (4 per day)
2 to 6 weeks
Every Monday in July and August
Includes: course, host family accommodation in a single room with full board and one excursion per weekend
Includes accommodation and activities
If you would like to come for several months (a term, semester or academic year) we advise you to do one or more of these courses. If the programme is suitable for your needs and you can fit in with the set dates you will make a considerable saving.
There is an average of 5 and a maximum of 8 students per group.
15 or 20 hours per week
11 weeks
At the beginning of January, April and October.
165 total hours
220 total hours
20 lessons (4 hours per day)
33 weeks
At the end of the course students will be able to sit the exams of the DELE (Diploma in Spanish as a Foreign Language) and the Diploma de Español Comercial de la Cámara de Comercio de Madrid (Business Spanish Diploma of the Madrid Chamber of Commerce).
Students who wish to do a more intensive course can add an extra hour of conversation per day. We recommend that students with a beginner or elementary level of Spanish do the course of 25 hours per week.
660 total hours
20 lessons (4 hours per day)
From January to December (45 weeks)
13th January 2025
From beginnner to advanced
900 total hours
Special courses in collaboration with companies, universities, schools, etc. aimed at school pupils, university students, associations, company staff, etc. The course programme, activities and accommodation type are chosen in accordance with the characteristics and interests of each group.
The duration of these programmes can be from 1 to 11 weeks, and they can take place during any dates of the year except between 23rd December and 7th January.
The number of class hours depends on the requirements and aims of each group; we offer programmes with 2 to 6 hours of class per day.
If the group requires, DILE will reserve accommodation (free for teachers or group leaders), arrange airport pick-up and draw up a specific programme of out-of-class activities.
