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22 Spanish Language Schools in Madrid Ranking 2024

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Best Spanish schools in Madrid by category - student age group, value for money

TOP Rated by
Students < 18 years
#1 Vamos
Vamos
Students < 18 years
5.0

Rating: 5

(2)
Students < 18 years
4.5

Rating: 4.5

(2)
Students < 18 years
4.4

Rating: 4.4

(5)
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TOP Rated by
Students 18-30 years
Academia Contacto
Students 18-30 years
4.3

Rating: 4.3

(23)
TOP Rated by
Students 31-49 years
Academia Contacto
Students 31-49 years
4.7

Rating: 4.7

(22)
Students 31-49 years
4.5

Rating: 4.5

(4)
#3 Enforex
Students 31-49 years
4.2

Rating: 4.2

(12)
TOP Rated by
Students 50+ years
#1 AIL
AIL
Students 50+ years
5.0

Rating: 5

(7)
Students 50+ years
5.0

Rating: 5

(2)
Students 50+ years
4.4

Rating: 4.4

(16)
TOP Rated by
Students all ages
#1 Vamos
Vamos
Students all ages
5.0

Rating: 5

(3)
#2 AIL
Students all ages
4.9

Rating: 4.9

(9)
Students all ages
4.8

Rating: 4.8

(5)
TOP Rated by
Quality of teaching
Study & Live in your Teacher's Home
Quality of teaching
5.0

Rating: 5

(5)
#2 Vamos
Quality of teaching
5.0

Rating: 5

(3)
#3 AIL
Quality of teaching
4.7

Rating: 4.7

(7)
TOP Rated by
Leisure programme
Study & Live in your Teacher's Home
Leisure programme
5.0

Rating: 5

(3)
#2 AIL
Leisure programme
4.6

Rating: 4.6

(7)
#3 Vamos
Leisure programme
4.5

Rating: 4.5

(2)
TOP Rated by
Value for money
#1 Vamos
Vamos
Value for money
5.0

Rating: 5

(3)
#2 AIL
Value for money
4.8

Rating: 4.8

(8)
Value for money
4.8

Rating: 4.8

(4)
TOP Rated by
Location of school
#1 Vamos
Vamos
Location of school
5.0

Rating: 5

(3)
Location of school
5.0

Rating: 5

(2)
Location of school
4.7

Rating: 4.7

(7)

Madrid language school ranking

based on student ratings
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Madrid ratings & opinions

How our students rated their experience in Madrid

4.6

Rating: 4.6/5.0

Overall attractiveness of Madrid
210 authentic ratings from students who reserved a course with us in Madrid
Nightlife
4.4

Rating: 4.4/5.0

Friendliness of locals
4.6

Rating: 4.6/5.0

Interesing things to do
4.6

Rating: 4.6/5.0

Geographic setting
3.9

Rating: 3.9/5.0

Public transport
4.6

Rating: 4.6/5.0

Climate
4.2

Rating: 4.2/5.0

Cleanliness
4.2

Rating: 4.2/5.0

Affordability
4.2

Rating: 4.2/5.0

Shopping
4.4

Rating: 4.4/5.0

Safety
4.6

Rating: 4.6/5.0

What our students said about Madrid

5.0

Rating: 5/5

Madrid is a fabulous place, even though I have been to Spain many times I'd never been able to spend any time there. It really has something for everyone, from exceptional museums to parks, restaurants and plays and music bars and ... something for everyone. The only real risk is doing too much. The metro works extremely well in Madrid and it's easy to get around.

Jonathan
4.0

Rating: 4/5

The transport is very convenient. With a youth card of 20 euros, you can take all kinds of transportation in Madrid for a month, and you can go to some nearby cities. People in the city are friendly, but most of them don't speak English. Overall consumption is about the same as in Germany.

Chuxuan
China
4.0

Rating: 4/5

Very expensive for students like us. Great nightlife but the bars are also quite expensive and the police are very controlling. Nobody speaks English which is great for learning Spanish but at the same time people are not very friendly when they notice you don't speak Spanish.

Martin
Germany
5.0

Rating: 5/5

A beautiful, vibrant city with a wonderful balance of Nature in parks and surrounding areas!! Such a clean and well organized easy metro system and the city is kept clean and safe. Very easy to live and love Madrid!!

Robin
4.0

Rating: 4/5

Madrid is a big city, and as a big urban area has its pros and cons. It's a great city to visit however you must be careful in tourist areas.

Carlos
Italy
5.0

Rating: 5/5

In my opinion, Madrid is a nice, clean and safe city with many attractions. Not exactly a tourist city so it is affordable

Naz
5.0

Rating: 5/5

I love Madrid! More typical Spanish than Barcelona. If you want to get to know the Spanish life, Madrid can show you.

Gloria
Netherlands
4.0

Rating: 4/5

Very open and clearly laid out, lots within walking distance, many parks and squares....

Marion
Germany
5.0

Rating: 5/5

Madrid is lovely, but I had to take the train for 45 minutes to get there.

Hanne Disa Asping
Denmark
5.0

Rating: 5/5

I'll be recommending Madrid to all my friends, especially for its art.

Evelyne
Switzerland
5.0

Rating: 5/5

Beautiful city, lots of places to visit: museums, parks, exhibitions.

Elena
Israel
5.0

Rating: 5/5

I did not use public transport, so I have no opinion about it.

Ellen Heidi
Norway
5.0

Rating: 5/5

A cosmopolitan city and very nice and helpful people.

Olga
Germany
4.0

Rating: 4/5

Great city with fantastic public transportation

Cian
Ireland
4.0

Rating: 4/5

Culturally very diverse, lots of good museums.

Rudolf
Austria
5.0

Rating: 5/5

Love Madrid, great city with lots of fun!!!

Saga
Sweden
5.0

Rating: 5/5

Great, great attitude to life, Pura Vida!

Carola
Germany
5.0

Rating: 5/5

A safe, tolerant and interesting city.

Ab
Netherlands
3.0

Rating: 3/5

One of the best cities in the world.

Richard

What school directors said about Madrid

Mario Calvo

The capital of Spain offers much more than any other Spanish town. Vibrant city, full of life, thousand things going on every singe day.

Mario CalvoDirector of Academia Contacto, lives in Madrid since 2000
Pedro Sánchez Puertas

Madrid, is a bustling, lively, and exciting city. It possesses a charming and unique personality; a capital of people who will make you feel at home.

Pedro Sánchez PuertasDirector of Cronopios Idiomas, lives in Madrid since 2005

Most recent student reviews of language schools in Madrid

Estudio Sampere

Nice teachers who always try to involve all participants!

11 March 2024
Course: Intensive Course 20 - 2 weeks
Student age: 66 years

4.2

Rating: 4.2

| 14 reviews
Academia Contacto

Super nice teacher, good organisation.

27 November 2023
Course: Intensive 20 - 1 week
Student age: 50 years

4.5

Rating: 4.5

| 66 reviews
Academia Contacto

Great teachers, everyone is very kind and ready to help if there is a problem.

16 October 2023
Course: Intensive 20 - 2 weeks
Student age: 19 years

4.5

Rating: 4.5

| 66 reviews
Academia Contacto

the professionalism of the teachers, the excellent organisation and the diversity of the students

15 August 2023
Course: Intensive 20 - 2 weeks
Student age: 62 years

4.5

Rating: 4.5

| 66 reviews
Academia Contacto

Super friendly teachers, great atmosphere

16 July 2023
Course: Intensive 25 - 7 weeks
Student age: 19 years

4.5

Rating: 4.5

| 66 reviews
AIL

It's great that the school offers so many different activities! It's a good way to learn about the city and meet new people.

23 June 2023
Course: Intensive Course - 15 weeks
Student age: 25 years

4.9

Rating: 4.9

| 9 reviews
MargauxAIL
Estudio Sampere

everything was great, I'll be happy to come back next year...

3 May 2023
Course: Intensive Course 20 - 2 weeks
Student age: 57 years

4.2

Rating: 4.2

| 14 reviews
Academia Contacto

The teachers are fantastic and professional, the school management is kind and professional.
There are not many activities for female students in the school, the club exchange twice a week, there is no group outing for the new students, in my opinion it is very important. The school management can organize a drink for the newcomers at the bar.

31 October 2022
Course: Intensive 25 - 4 weeks
Student age: 36 years

4.5

Rating: 4.5

| 66 reviews
AIL

I liked the contact with the teachers. The teachers are very friendly and know the Spanish language very well and the differences it has with other languages. I love the activities of the 50+ program that give you the opportunity to get to know some people from other countries well.

3 August 2022
Course: Semi-Intensive Course - 2 weeks
Student age: 64 years

4.9

Rating: 4.9

| 9 reviews
Marie-LucieAIL
Academia Contacto

A harmonious and suitable environment for what they propose. Teachers are well prepared to work with students from all over the world. My suggestion for the students is to book at least a 4-week course. I believe that short courses are not that efficient.

2 August 2022
Course: Intensive 20 - 4 weeks
Student age: 60 years

4.5

Rating: 4.5

| 66 reviews
Expanish

In the morning until half past one, in the afternoon the possibility to work on location in a free room with good WiFi.

5 July 2022
Course: Intensive Spanish 20 - 1 week
Student age: 54 years

5.0

Rating: 5

| 1 review
Academia Contacto

All the teachers are very friendly, warm and patient. Any questions, they are happy to help. The teaching system is very clear. The curriculum structure, and there are textbooks dedicated to te school. The location is in the city center, close to the Iglesia and Bilbao metro stations, and right next to the Plaza de Chamberi bus stop. There are Carrefour supermarkets and many bakeries nearby.

20 June 2022
Course: Intensive 20 - 2 weeks
Student age: 18 years

4.5

Rating: 4.5

| 66 reviews
AIL

We felt very comfortable. Very nice staff and teachers. Very good excursion destinations.
Very good and recommendable school.

13 June 2022
Course: Intensive Course - 1 week
Student age: 53 years

4.9

Rating: 4.9

| 9 reviews
OlgaAIL
Academia Contacto

Excellent location right next to Plaza de Olavide, and wonderfully kind, helpful and organized Director and Office Manager! The Director and Office Manager provide very good support, information and suggestions for living in Madrid! A very friendly school with kind teachers, fun international students and good quality learning and teaching! The classes are small 6-10 students for quicker Spanish learning and speaking! If you do not come to Spain with a foundation in Spanish, the Director and Office Manager will assist you with the right teacher, who will provide organized learning and English explanations, and you can continue learning at Level 1 for as long as needed.

10 June 2022
Course: Intensive 20 - 32 weeks
Student age: 57 years

4.5

Rating: 4.5

| 66 reviews
Academia Contacto

Very good teachers, developed a lot and the school is very well located in the city.

2 May 2022
Course: Intensive 20 - 16 weeks
Student age: 20 years

4.5

Rating: 4.5

| 66 reviews
Estudio Sampere

Very familiar, everyone is very helpful, not overcrowded

31 January 2022
Course: Intensive Course 20 - 3 weeks
Student age: 58 years

4.2

Rating: 4.2

| 14 reviews

Information about Madrid

Why Madrid? Madrid is strategically located in the centre of Spain and is the headquarters of the Spanish Government as well as home to the Royal Family. The city's main street, the Gran Vía, is lined with shops, banks, offices, bars and cinemas. Madrid's infectious and colourful fiestas punctuate the year, with each barrio (district) trying to outdo the other in its celebrations.
What we like about Madrid
  • Lively night scene.
  • Great variety of Spanish food options.
  • Lots of history and culture to learn about.
  • Great public transportation system.
What we dislike about Madrid
  • No mediterranean beaches.
  • City centre is expensive.
Population:   3,256,000
Time zone: -1h. (GMT +1)
Region: Madrid, Provincia de Madrid
Currency: EUR (1 EUR = 3.9806 ILS)
Visa: Nationals from Israel do not require a visa to study short term courses up to 90 days. Check visa requirements for nationals from other countries.
Visa requirements data last updated on 01 Dec. 2022 (Source)
For the most up-to-date visa information please consult with the embassy or consulate of Spain in your country. List of embassies and consulates of Spain on the official website - Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores, Union Europea y Cooperacion.
High season: July
Low season: December
Average course price per week: 244 €
Cost of Living:
* 100 = prices in Jerusalem
  • Price index excluding rent: 69* (31% cheaper than Jerusalem)
  • Price index including rent: 81* (19% cheaper than Jerusalem)
  • Price index food only:70* (30% cheaper than Jerusalem)
  • Big Mac price (Spain average): 4.37 €
    (4% cheaper than in Israel)
Mains electricity:
  • Plug Type C
  • Plug Type F
  • Residential voltage: 230 V
  • Frequency: 50 Hz
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Best time to take a language course in Madrid
March
Art Madrid
Art Madrid

06 March 2024 - 10 March 2024Exhibition of contemporary paintings, sculptures, photographs and audiovisual arts in the Galeria de Cristal.

April
EDP Rock´n´Roll Marathon Madrid
EDP Rock´n´Roll Marathon Madrid

28 April 2024Race through the streets of Madrid in one of several races held this weekend. The Rock'n'Roll Marathon Series also includes great live shows.

August
Fiestas de la Paloma
Fiestas de la Paloma

12 August 2024 - 15 August 2024Long standing festival of photography and the visual arts.

El Prado Museum
El Prado Museum
Royal Palace
Royal Palace
Retiro Park
Retiro Park
Fine Arts Circle
Fine Arts Circle
Plaza de la Villa Square
Plaza de la Villa Square
Gran Vía
Gran Vía
Plaza Mayor Square
Plaza Mayor Square
Centro
Centro
Barrio de La Latina
Barrio de La Latina
Barrio de Salamanca
Barrio de Salamanca
Malasaña
Malasaña
Madrid
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Adolfo Suárez Madrid Barajas (MAD) - 14 km. from Madrid city center

Public transportation to city center:

Every 30 minutes, 25 minutes.

Main stops: Aeropuerto T4, Fuente de la Mora, Chamartin, Nuevos Ministerios, Recoletos

Every 10 minutes, 55 minutes.

Main stops: Aeropuerto T4, Aeropuerto T2, Aeropuerto 1, Metro O Donnell, Cibeles

Taxi: 25 minutes drive to city center of Madrid

Q&A - Questions and answers about Madrid

  • At present (2023) we do not offer Italian courses in Madrid or in any other Spanish city, but we can offer you Italian courses in Italy (Roma, Milan, Florence...).
    Rubén De Haro, LanguageCourse.Net - Apr 17, 2023
  • Yes, we have many excellent partner schools in Madrid offering Spanish courses.
    Sawsan Zein, LanguageCourse.Net - Dec 11, 2022
  • All the intensive courses with group lessons take place on weekdays, from Monday to Friday (5 consecutive days). Considering that your daughter has a tight schedule, we would recommend private lessons for her. Private classes are fully personalized and give the student the opportunity to establish their own schedule and pace of learning. These classes are excellent for improving and progressing in specific areas, such as phonetics or reading comprehension and vocabulary.
    Ana Carolina Dos Santos, LanguageCourse.Net - Dec 01, 2022

FAQ about schools in Madrid

  • If you have already completed A1 it takes approximately 8 weeks to complete A2 if you study 20 lessons per week. If you are a complete beginner it will take 4-6 additional weeks.
    Louise Granath, Language Travel Consultant from LanguageCourse.Net - Nov 17, 2023
  • Barcelona is the perfect destination if you want to see the sites of Antoni Gaudí, enjoy a vibrant culinary scene, and spend time on the beach. Conversely, if you're looking for a less crowded, more affordable immersion in Spanish history and art galleries, Madrid is the place.
    Maksym Sterpul, Language Travel Consultant from LanguageCourse.Net - Nov 16, 2023
  • Yes, it is possible. Most schools prefer to group students by language level, not age.
    Robin Rebecca Pietersma, Language Travel Consultant from LanguageCourse.Net - Jul 07, 2023
  • Undoubtedly the best option for a week is the teacher's home programme, which allows you to make the most of your time, or alternatively a private tuition course. We will be happy to provide you with quotes and information for both options as soon as you send us more information about the period you are interested in.
    Antonio Zoppo, Language Travel Consultant from LanguageCourse.Net - Jan 09, 2023

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