Barcelona Language SchoolBarcelona, Spain
Barcelona Language School has ceased operations - Permanently closed down
Location: The school is situated in the centre of the city - less than 5 minutes walk from Plaça Catalunya, which is the central square and communications hub of the city.
- The language school Barcelona Language School was founded in Barcelona, Spain in 1972.
Spanish Courses
Information for all courses offered by Barcelona Language School
Lesson duration
55 minutes
Course material
Generally course material has to be purchased by the student. The costs of course material will be approximately 25 € per course level.
Individual classes
Single individual lessons of tuition can be reserved at 49 €. The combination of group and individual lessons is highly recommended. Individual lessons will encourage you to actively speak the foreign language and will offer you the opportunity to discuss individual problems and weaknesses.
Level test
A test to assess your exact language level takes place at the school on the first day of the course.
Lessons needed per Spanish language level
Data above gives some guidance. For more details consult our page How long does it take to learn a language or reach a specific level.
Our price includes
- INCLUDED Organized activities
- INCLUDED Internet access and use of school computers
- INCLUDED Wireless LAN zone at school
- INCLUDED Free certificate of course attendance
- INCLUDED Language level placement test at first day of classes
- INCLUDED For adult courses: a minimum of one free organized leisure activity per week
- INCLUDED Elearning platform
Note: All courses offered by Barcelona Language School can be reserved online with LanguageCourse.net. In case a course is not listed above, just let us know.
Barcelona Language School
“Our Spanish courses will get your students communicating in no time! Our school, founded in 1972, is right in the centre of Barcelona. IH Barcelona is a major centre for language teaching (Spanish for foreigners and English for local students), teacher training, study tours and related activities. We have friendly, qualified and motivated teachers who will help your students achieve their language goals through our dynamic and immersive lessons in a relaxed and friendly environment. They will also be able to keep practising Spanish and make friends on our social programme of activities after class. We can assure you that we will do all we can to provide a service that will exceed your - and your students’ - expectations.”
Spanish teacher qualifications
100% hold a university degree
100% hold a recognised language teaching qualification
Languages spoken by school staff (cannot be guaranteed by school)
First day of course
Written and oral level test is performed. Students should arrive at 9:00
Offer for returning students
You will be refunded/waived the school's administration fee If you already attended previously a course at Barcelona Language School and you book here.
Payment methods accepted for payments made directly to the school
General school facilities
Snack vending machine
Drink vending machine
Computer lab
Library
Free after-class access to language learning software
Lounge
Balcony / terrace
Student support desk
Copy machine
Printer for student use
Free WIFI
Classroom equipment
TV in most classrooms
Electronic whiteboard in most classrooms
Air conditioning in all classrooms
Heating in all classrooms
Ample natural light in most classrooms
Number of classrooms: 35Number of public PC workstations: 6Facilities for disabled students
Wheelchair access to classroom
Accessible Toilet
Wheelchair access to reception
Adapted for students with learning difficulty
Student Age / Nationality
Average number of students
In summer: 160
Throughout the year: 110
Minimum age of students
16 years
13 years for specific Junior courses
Average number of levels
Adult courses In summer: 10
Adult courses Throughout the year: 10
Average age of students
Top student nationalities
Age of students
Airport transfer
Barcelona-El Prat Airport:
60 € one way
120 € return (both ways)
120 € return (both ways)
Best arrival airport is Barcelona El Prat.
More information about airports around Barcelona and how to get from the airport to Barcelona on your own here on our Barcelona page.
Visa Documents
Nationals from USA do not require a visa to study short term courses up to 90 days.
Check visa requirements for nationals from other countries.Nationals from countries that require a visa will receive documents from the school, related to booking confirmation, which is required for the visa application.
Full payment of all fees required before school dispatches documents required for visa application
No
Free shipment via regular mail
Yes
Ratings of Barcelona Language School compared to ratings of all schools in Spain
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Student opinions about Barcelona Language School, Barcelona
Verified reviews only, uncensored. All student opinions from students who booked a course at the school with LanguageCourse.net.
Anne
56 years“I really enjoyed my Spanish teacher, she was great, I learned a lot with her and she also had a lot of enthusiasm in class, it was very lively. I also enjoyed passing the test at the beginning of the course to find myself in the right class, the right level for me, I felt so comfortable.”
Insider tips about what future students should not miss 2 things to say: the heating problem. Some classes are very hot and some very cold. For housing it was the same. The apartment is very good but insufficient heating in winter. And also we are sometimes a little tight in the classes.
Overall rating
4.0
Value for money
5.0
City/place
5.0
Facilities (library, classrooms)
4.0
Quality of teaching / language progress
5.0
School organization
5.0
Social activities
3.0
Shared Apartment
2.0
Other comments I really liked Barcelona Language School for its seriousness, the quality of the teachers and courses, the organization and the professionalism.
Course: Intensive Group Course [Spanish] - 2 weeks
12. May. 2018
Sibylle
65 years“The teaching methodology - good mix of grammar, listening, humor and lively, humorous lessons. The teacher Mila was just great.”
Insider tips about what future students should not miss The free afternoon options were all very interesting. The accommodation with the host family is also recommendable.
Overall rating
5.0
Value for money
4.0
City/place
4.0
Facilities (library, classrooms)
3.0
Quality of teaching / language progress
5.0
School organization
4.0
Social activities
5.0
Other comments The central location and the teachers are excellent and invite you to come back ...
Course: Intensive Group (20 Lektionen) - 1 week
12. Jun. 2018
Olga
56 years“Barcelona Language School offers small groups. My apartment was right in the city center and just 3 minutes from the school.”
Insider tips about what future students should not miss Try carefully the door of your living room and washing machine in your apartment.
Overall rating
5.0
Value for money
5.0
City/place
5.0
Facilities (library, classrooms)
5.0
Quality of teaching / language progress
5.0
School organization
5.0
Social activities
5.0
Shared Apartment
4.0
Other comments I like the every day cultural activities
Course: Course for the over 50s + Creative Arts Workshops - 2 weeks
6. Nov. 2013
Thomas
20 years“The teachers and students were very serious and had a good level. The courses were interesting and interactive.”
Insider tips about what future students should not miss "la fuete de montjuic" and "el parc Guel"
Overall rating
4.0
Value for money
4.0
City/place
4.0
Facilities (library, classrooms)
5.0
Quality of teaching / language progress
5.0
School organization
5.0
Social activities
4.0
Homestay Executive
5.0
Course: Intensive Group - 3 weeks
19. Sep. 2006
Mariko
39 years“The school staff is very kind and the teachers are so good! They explain well. The facility is clean.”
Insider tips about what future students should not miss If you speak English a little, it would be very helpful. In my class there were nine students with different nationalities. We went out together to have dinner and fun times. As we were elementary level, we communicated in English.
Overall rating
5.0
Value for money
5.0
City/place
5.0
Facilities (library, classrooms)
5.0
Quality of teaching / language progress
5.0
School organization
5.0
Social activities
5.0
Executive Homestay
5.0
Other comments I want to come back to this school. There were fewer Japanese students than I expected. I saw only one more Japanese while I too a course.
Course: Intensive Group Course - 1 week
17. Sep. 2012
Gabi
58 years“The teachers were very friendly and enjoyed teaching. The cafeteria and roof terrace were great too.”
Overall rating
4.0
Value for money
4.0
City/place
4.0
Facilities (library, classrooms)
4.0
Quality of teaching / language progress
4.0
School organization
5.0
Social activities
5.0
Other comments For me, I would have liked to work more from written documents.
Course: Course for over 50s - 1 week
22. May. 2018
Liane
56 years“The teacher was fabulous! We had a class of only 3 and it was wonderful!! Only Spanish was spoken!”
Insider tips about what future students should not miss Be prepared to do written and oral evaluations to determine your level.
Overall rating
5.0
Value for money
5.0
City/place
5.0
Facilities (library, classrooms)
5.0
Quality of teaching / language progress
5.0
School organization
5.0
Social activities
4.0
Course: Intensive Group Course [Spanish] - 1 week
29. Apr. 2018
Urszula
31 years“International group of students, the teacher spoke only in Spanish, also learning through play”
Insider tips about what future students should not miss In August, a very limited amount of after school activities
Overall rating
4.0
Value for money
4.0
City/place
5.0
Facilities (library, classrooms)
4.0
Quality of teaching / language progress
5.0
School organization
5.0
Social activities
2.0
Homestay Executive
4.0
Other comments A friendly staff
Course: Business - 2 weeks
26. Aug. 2015
Anne
48 years“Very well organised with a great class that I enjoyed and where I felt I learned a lot.”
Insider tips about what future students should not miss I was a little confused about it being called 'Barcelona Language School' when it's International House.
Overall rating
5.0
Value for money
5.0
City/place
5.0
Facilities (library, classrooms)
5.0
Quality of teaching / language progress
5.0
School organization
5.0
Social activities
5.0
Exclusive Student Residence
5.0
Other comments See above.
Course: Intensive Group Course - 1 week
27. Feb. 2018
Connie
63 years“The school was very well organized. Staff and teachers were friendly and professional.”
Overall rating
4.0
Value for money
4.0
City/place
5.0
Facilities (library, classrooms)
3.0
Quality of teaching / language progress
3.0
School organization
5.0
Social activities
5.0
Homestay
5.0
Course: Intensive Group Course - 3 weeks
20. Aug. 2016
Ida
16 years“The professors, who were really good and made me passionate about the subject.”
Insider tips about what future students should not miss It's a very good school
Overall rating
5.0
Value for money
4.0
City/place
5.0
Facilities (library, classrooms)
5.0
Quality of teaching / language progress
5.0
School organization
5.0
Social activities
5.0
Exclusive Student Residence
5.0
Course: Intensive Spanish + Spanish Culture - 1 week
23. Sep. 2013
Linlin
23 years“The teachers are very responsible and they prepared every lesson very well.”
“Nothing”
Insider tips about what future students should not miss Nothing
Overall rating
5.0
Value for money
5.0
City/place
5.0
Facilities (library, classrooms)
4.0
Quality of teaching / language progress
5.0
School organization
5.0
Social activities
3.0
Other comments I can only recommend the school, although its courses are a bit more expensive than the ones of other schools. The teachers work very hard and I've really learned a lot.
Course: General
18. Mar. 2004
Christine
27 years“Meeting other international students and learning about different cultures”
Insider tips about what future students should not miss participating in activities
Overall rating
4.0
Value for money
4.0
City/place
5.0
Facilities (library, classrooms)
4.0
Quality of teaching / language progress
5.0
School organization
4.0
Social activities
4.0
Shared Apartment
2.0
Course: Intensive Group Course - 2 weeks
7. May. 2008
Mariia
20 years“I like the atmosphere and mood of the school. Teaching was great!”
Insider tips about what future students should not miss Don't be shy to hang out with other students!
Overall rating
5.0
Value for money
4.0
City/place
5.0
Facilities (library, classrooms)
5.0
Quality of teaching / language progress
5.0
School organization
4.0
Social activities
5.0
Homestay
5.0
Course: Intensive Group Course - 1 week
21. Jul. 2017
Stephen (steve)
58 years“Social side and commitment to Spanish. Everyone was friendly.”
Insider tips about what future students should not miss I thought the excursions were worthwhile.
Overall rating
4.0
Value for money
4.0
City/place
5.0
Facilities (library, classrooms)
5.0
Quality of teaching / language progress
4.0
School organization
5.0
Social activities
4.0
Course: Intensive 20 Group Course [Spanish] - 4 weeks
6. Feb. 2019
Toshiki
33 years“Many teacher teach with polite manners to all of the students.”
“The dormitory and the host family's house of International house are too bad and the charge is very expensive. The reception is too sweeping. ”
Insider tips about what future students should not miss If you make a long stay you'd better talk about some flat with your friends and teachers or information.
Overall rating
4.0
Value for money
2.0
City/place
5.0
Facilities (library, classrooms)
5.0
Quality of teaching / language progress
4.0
School organization
5.0
Social activities
3.0
Course: General
29. Mar. 2004
Frédéric
42 years“The kindness of the teacher and of people from the cafetaria.”
Insider tips about what future students should not miss Make sure to integrate a course where everyone has just arrived like you in order to socialize easily
Overall rating
4.0
Value for money
3.0
City/place
5.0
Facilities (library, classrooms)
4.0
Quality of teaching / language progress
4.0
School organization
4.0
Social activities
3.0
Shared Apartment
4.0
Other comments School, social activities need to improve.
City, don't miss the atmosphere and restaurants in the market(mercat de la boqueria).
Course: Intensive Group Course - 1 week
16. Nov. 2008
Vincent
16 years“The time we spent doing activities together and the beaches”
Insider tips about what future students should not miss don't eat so much ice cream it costs a lot, buy it at the supermarkets
Overall rating
4.0
Value for money
4.0
City/place
5.0
Facilities (library, classrooms)
4.0
Quality of teaching / language progress
5.0
School organization
4.0
Social activities
4.0
Homestay Executive
3.0
Other comments Goood
Course: Summer Course for Teenagers (13-17) - Residence - 4 weeks
6. Aug. 2015
Carole
55 years“Excellent adult pedagogical methods used by the teacher.”
Overall rating
5.0
Value for money
5.0
City/place
5.0
Facilities (library, classrooms)
4.0
Quality of teaching / language progress
5.0
School organization
5.0
Social activities
5.0
Executive Homestay
5.0
Other comments Well organized from initial email exchange to exit procedures.
Course: Intensive Group Course - 1 week
2. Jul. 2012
Aleksandra
20 years“Classes with Sandra! The best teacher in the world ;)”
Insider tips about what future students should not miss Take part in all classes, that's the idea of the stay! Moreover, speak Spanish as much as possible! Meet Spanish people, integrate with other students and enjoy this awesome time in Barcelona!
Overall rating
5.0
Value for money
5.0
City/place
5.0
Facilities (library, classrooms)
4.0
Quality of teaching / language progress
5.0
School organization
4.0
Social activities
4.0
Shared Apartment
5.0
Course: Intensive Group Course - 3 weeks
12. Aug. 2013
Stalder
32 years“Students from 18 - 50 and it went perfectly together”
“accomodation: it was not clean (we never cooked because it was to dirty) - we were 4 persons with 3 keys - the beds were to soft”
Insider tips about what future students should not miss siesta
Overall rating
4.0
Value for money
5.0
City/place
5.0
Facilities (library, classrooms)
4.0
Quality of teaching / language progress
4.0
School organization
4.0
Social activities
4.0
Course: General
20. Aug. 2001
Liliana
55 years“Great teachers. Social Program for 50+.”
Insider tips about what future students should not miss Go to Figueres - Dali's museum is great. Palau de la Musica is just around the corner from the school, but don't buy the tour, concerts are just few euros more.
Overall rating
5.0
Value for money
5.0
City/place
5.0
Facilities (library, classrooms)
5.0
Quality of teaching / language progress
5.0
School organization
5.0
Social activities
5.0
Homestay
2.0
Other comments Great location - close to everything worth seeing.
Course: Course for over 50s 2 weeks, Intensive group course 1 week - 3 weeks
6. Nov. 2013
Elisabeth
22 years“Location and teachers were really good.”
Overall rating
4.0
Value for money
4.0
City/place
5.0
Facilities (library, classrooms)
3.0
School organization
3.0
Social activities
4.0
Other comments The staff at the reception were really friendly and helpful.
Course: Intensive Group Course - 3 weeks
10. Oct. 2011
Diarmuid
29 years“Administration & Teachers made my summer”
“Too many English speaking Americans”
Insider tips about what future students should not miss the culture
Overall rating
4.0
Value for money
4.0
City/place
5.0
Facilities (library, classrooms)
3.0
Quality of teaching / language progress
5.0
School organization
5.0
Social activities
4.0
Other comments If the school could help to organise more inter-cambio conversations
Course: General
6. Oct. 2000
åsa
48 years“The teacher, Cristian, was fantastic.”
Overall rating
5.0
Value for money
5.0
City/place
5.0
Facilities (library, classrooms)
3.0
School organization
4.0
Quality of teaching / language progress
5.0
Course: Intensive Group Course - 2 weeks
11. Aug. 2015
Agata
23 years“Small groups, interesting classes”
Insider tips about what future students should not miss I'd advise you to stay in a shared apartment. They are really nice, luxurious, big and comfortable. They are usually located in the Old Town, close to the school (no need to take public transport).
Overall rating
5.0
Value for money
5.0
City/place
5.0
Facilities (library, classrooms)
4.0
Quality of teaching / language progress
4.0
School organization
4.0
Social activities
4.0
Shared Apartment
5.0
Other comments Sandra - the best teacher. :)
Course: Intensive Group Course - 3 weeks
10. Jan. 2014
Jens
29 years“Very central, nice rooftop!”
Overall rating
4.0
Value for money
4.0
City/place
5.0
Facilities (library, classrooms)
3.0
Quality of teaching / language progress
4.0
School organization
4.0
Social activities
4.0
Course: General
10. Nov. 2003
Andreas
25 years“Good and professional”
“11 people in a group is nearly too much”
Overall rating
4.0
Value for money
3.0
City/place
5.0
Facilities (library, classrooms)
4.0
Quality of teaching / language progress
4.0
School organization
5.0
Social activities
4.0
Course: General
19. Sep. 2002
Lydia
16 years“Teaching Activities”
Overall rating
4.0
Value for money
4.0
City/place
5.0
Facilities (library, classrooms)
4.0
Quality of teaching / language progress
4.0
School organization
4.0
Social activities
3.0
Course: General
27. Apr. 2005
Barbara
72 years“Lessons with Dani”
Insider tips about what future students should not miss I can recommend the school
Overall rating
5.0
Value for money
5.0
City/place
5.0
Facilities (library, classrooms)
5.0
Quality of teaching / language progress
5.0
School organization
5.0
Social activities
5.0
Quality of teaching / language progress: Dani was a great teacher.
Other comments The location of the school is very good
Course: Course for over 50s - 2 weeks
7. Oct. 2019
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- Don Quijote Summer Camp
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- Enforex, Eixample
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- Escuela Mediterráneo
- Expanish, L'Eixample
- Expanish 30+, L'Eixample
- FreeDa Language Space, Born
- Idiomas Plus, Barrio Gótico
- Influent
- Kingsbrook Spanish School
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- NL College
- Olé Languages, L'Antiga Esquerra de l'Eixample
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- Speakeasy, Eixample
- Study & Live in your Teacher's Home
- World Class Language School, Raval/Sant Antoni
FAQ about Barcelona Language School, Barcelona
- What is the best price for a course at Barcelona Language School, Barcelona?
- Is airport pickup offered by Barcelona Language School?Yes. The school offers pickup from Barcelona-El Prat Airport (60 €)
- What is the qualification of the teachers at Barcelona Language School?100% of teachers at Barcelona Language School hold a university degree. 100% hold a recognized language teaching certificate.
- Which countries are students of Barcelona Language School from?The highest Nationality percentage at Barcelona Language School comes from USA with a 13% representation, followed by students from China (11%) and Germany (9%).
Barcelona
Barcelona city attractiveness rated by our students:
4.7
More information about Barcelona including climate data and events on our Barcelona page with a list of all 23 Spanish schools in Barcelona.