Courses

C: "Letra Mensajera" Courses for groups on Study abroad programs.

For universities, cultural institutes, public and private organisations, we design and organize language courses and courses on Hispanic culture, Business Spanish, politics and diplomacy, etc. We guarantee very high quality in the content and the highest standard of teaching. Our team of directors analyzes your needs and requests and designs a corresponding course. For more detailed information, contact our director Ada Calvo.

Calendar, Prices, Conditions and Guarantees

Beginning of courses 2012

  • A: "Letra por Letra". Spanish Language Courses.
    Courses start on Mondays throughout the year, or the next working day, with the exception of the Christmas period, which includes the second half of December until the first week of January.
  • B: "Con todas las letras". Spanish courses, Spanish culture and civilization.
    January 9th
    February 1st
    March 1st
    April 2nd
    May 1st
    June 4th
    July 2nd
    August 1st
    September 3rd
    October 1st
    November 5th
  • C: "Letra mensajera". Study abroad programs.
    Specifically tailored for each institution.
  • D: Official Certificate of spanish as foreign language (D.E.L.E.) exam preparation
    For the Diplomas of Spanish as a Foreign Language examination, registration starts approximately two months before the examination and will be open for approximately one month.
    (Other dates may be agreed here on request)
  • E: Thematic Programs
    • Spanish Language & Culture for High School Students:
      July Course: 2nd to July 31st, 2012
      August Course: from 1st to August 31st, 2012
      July + August course: from July 2nd to August 31st, 2012
    • Spanish Language for Health Professionals
      June Program: 18th to June 30th, 2012
      August Program: 16th to August 31st, 2012
    • Course of Spanish art:
      July Course: 2nd to July 16th, 2012
      August Course: 6th to August 19th, 2012

Dates for DELE 2012

The Management of the Cervantes Institute has approved the dates for registration for consideration of the Diploma of Spanish as a Foreign Language (DELE) for 2011, divided into three dates; May, August and November, as follows:

  • MAY 2012 Examination:
    • Exam date: 25th and 26th May.
    • Registration period: From February 27th until April 20th
    • Registration period in Italy: February 15th until March 31st
    • Registration period in France: February 1st until April 13th
    • Registration period in Greece: February 27th until April 11th
  • AUGUST 2012 Examination:
    • Exam date: 24th August.
    • Registration period: From July 2nd until July 27th
  • NOVEMBER 2012 Examination:
    • Exam date: 9th and 10th November.
    • Registration period: From September 3rd until October 5th.

Prices of courses 2012

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Standard Courses
For University Level please see University Programs and Thematic Programs
Letra por letra
Spanish Language Courses
Period
10 hours per week		 € euro Period
20 hours per week		 € euro
1 week 85,00 € 1 week 155,00 €
2 weeks 170,00 € 2 weeks 310,00 €
3 weeks 245,00 € 3 weeks 450,00 €
4 weeks 315,00 € 4 weeks 550,00 €
5 weeks 389,00 € 5 weeks 650,00 €
6 weeks 465,00 € 6 weeks 750,00 €
7 weeks 518,00 € 7 weeks 850,00 €
8 weeks 570,00 € 8 weeks 950,00 €
9 weeks 628,00 € 9 weeks 1.050,00 €
10 weeks 685,00 € 10 weeks 1.150,00 €
11 weeks 740,00 € 11 weeks 1.250,00 €
12 weeks 795,00 € 12 weeks 1.350,00 €
13 weeks 845,00 € 13 weeks 1.450,00 €
14 weeks 900,00 € 14 weeks 1.550,00 €
15 weeks 955,00 € 15 weeks 1.650,00 €
16 weeks 1.010,00 € 16 weeks 1.750,00 €
20 weeks 1.200,00 € 20 weeks 2.000,00 €
24 weeks 1.390,00 € 24 weeks 2.400,00 €
28 weeks 1.580,00 € 28 weeks 2.800,00 €
30 weeks 1.675,00 € 30 weeks 3.000,00 €
    36 weeks 3.450,00 €
Individual tuition, one-to-one: 30,00 €/hour
Con todas las letras
Spanish Language, Culture and Civilization
Period € euro
1 month (80h.) 650,00 €
3 months (240h.) 1.900,00 €
6 months (480h.) 3.600,00 €
Year (11 months, 880h.)) 6.000,00 €
Preparation for official D.E.L.E. exam
Period € euro
1 month (4 weeks, 2 hours per day) 350,00 €
Registration Fee 30,00 €

Spanish Language & Culture for High School Students
Period € euro
July or August 2.290,00 €
July + August 4.000,00 €

Spanish Language for for Health Professionals
Period € euro
From June 15th to June 30th 1.350,00 €
From August 17th to August 28th 1.350,00 €
Spanish Art
Period € euro
July 6th to July 17 1.155,00 €
August 10th to August 21th 1.155,00 €
Business and Cultural Inmersion program in Salamanca, Spain
Sample budget based on 2 weeks, 4 hours of classes per day, 40 hours total.
Prices per student
Item € euro
Classes 550,00 €
Registration Fee 30,00 €
Extra-Curricular Activities 120,00 €
Excursion 120,00 €
Loding: 15 days on a residence or hostal 675,00 €

TOTAL

 1.495,00 €
Cultural Trips Other
  € euro   € euro
2 trips per month 95,00 € Registration Fee 30,00 €
1 trip per month 48,00 € Medical Insurance per month (aprox.) 30,00 €
Pre-registration
(refundable deposit)
120,00 €

Prices of Accomodation

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Lodging in family
Single room
Laundry service included		 Full Board 21,00 € per day
Half Board: breakfast and one main meal 20,00 € per day
Double Room
Laundry service included		 Full Board 19,00 € per day
Half Board: breakfast and one main meal 18,00 € per day
Student Residence
Single room
Laundry service included		 Full Board 24,00 € per day
Half Board: breakfast and one main meal 22,00 € per day
Double Room
Laundry service included		 Full Board 22,00 € per day
Half Board: breakfast and one main meal 20,00 € per day

For other types of accommodation: room in a shared apartment, studios, apartments, hotels, hostels, we will find the best alternative and price: the fee for making these arrangements is €50.

Transport and Pick-up service
Madrid airport transfer to your accommodation in Salamanca or viceversa
Taxi, pick up in the airport waiting room, 1 passenger 199,00 €
Taxi, pick up in the airport waiting room, 2 passengers 115,00 €
Taxi, pick up in the airport waiting room, 3 passengers 95,00 €
Taxi, pick up in the airport waiting room, 4 passengers 75,00 €
Dedicated Bus Ask for information
Accompaniment service representatives Letra Hispánica 110,00 €
  • The chaperone service is compulsory for students under 16 years.
  • The chaperone service collects at airport arrivals and drops off at departures.
  • This service is compulsory for students under 16 years traveling to and from Salamanca and to or from the airport making use of public transport.
  • Not applicable to students who make use of taxi services or bus chartered by Letra Hispánica, since they already have the assistance of representatives of Letra Hispánica.
  • Students aged between 16 and 17 years require written permission from their parents or guardians to travel to or from the airport and to and from Salamanca on a private coach or public transport, i.e. without the assistance of representatives Letra Hispánica.

What does registration include?

  • Time in classes or in the different programs and the activities included in them.
  • A folder with useful information on Salamanca. Letra Hispánica membership (to use public library and to receive discounts from different business in Salamanca).
  • Material used in class.
  • Lodging in families or residences.
  • Service of socio-cultural animation.
  • Free use of internet.
  • Tutoring.
  • Title of Proficiency from Letra Hispánica (after an examination) or Title of Attendance (if the students attends 90% of classes).
  • 24 h. Emergency phone.
  • Issue of certificate of registration to obtain the visa, if needed.

Important: Health insurance is not included. Students from European Union need to obtain in their countries of origin the insurance cover of the Spanish Public Health Institution. Other students can choose between bringing their own health insurance (they will need to provide a copy for Letra Hispánica) or asking for help in our offices to get one here in Salamanca.

Conditions and guarantees

  • The fees of registration and lodging have to be paid in the first three days of the courses or programs. For courses that last more than three months, the total amount can be divided into three months periods.
  • Pre-registration fee (120,00 € euro) will be substracted from the total amount of registration.
  • If a student cancels registration before classes start, she/he will be returned 80% of the pre-registration fee if he notifies us a month before classes start; she/he will be returned 60% if she/he notifies us seven days before classes start. In the cancellation is done out of this periods, there will be no return, but pre-registration in Letra Hispánica will remain valid for a year.
  • Cancellations must be made in any written form.
  • If for illness or any other serious reason a student has to interrupt her/his studies in Letra Hispánica, once classes have started, the fees she/he has paid will remain valid for a year, so that she/he can finish her/his studies.
  • The students can ask for a change of family with no need to give reasons.
  • Letra Hispánica reserves the right to cancel a course or program. In this case, the student will be informed with plenty time and will be given different alternatives. If an agreement is not reached, the student will get the full amount of the fees paid to Letra Hispánica.