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Expanish
Barcelona, Spain

4.6

Rating: 4.6/5.0

18 students - overall rating
Passatge de Méndez Vigo, 8 - 08009 Barcelona - see on map
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What we like about the school
  • #3 TOP Rated by Students 30-49 years
  • The school hosts a variety of activities each week that are free or low-cost.

Location: Expanish Barcelona is a Spanish language institute located in the artistic and culturally rich city of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The school is housed in the bustling Eixample neighbourhood, a stone's throw from the city centre, several modes of public transport, shops, cafes, restaurants and sites of social and cultural interest. Such places within walking distance of the school include El Corte Ingles shopping centre, Arc de Triomf, the Egyptian Museum of Barcelona, Catalan artist Antoni Gaudi's La Pedrera and Casa Batllo, the high-end shops of Passeig de Gracia and much more.

Getting around: The school is within walking distance of the city centre and has several modes and lines of transportation, ensuring the beaches, shops, and attractions of the city are all within easy reach. The school has many bus, metro and train routes close by, with attractions such as Las Ramblas and el Mercat de la Boqueria, Plaça de Catalunya, El Raval, El Borne, the Cathedral of Barcelona and the Picasso Museum Barcelona all within walking distance. Barceloneta Beach and the coastline are around a 25-minute journey from the school via the metro.

Course selection: Expanish provides Spanish language courses for students of all levels. In addition to General Spanish, which is available over several schedules and intensities, the school also provides Exam Preparation programmes (DELE, SIELE), Internship programmes, combination courses of group and private lessons, and programmes of Private tuition.

Spanish Courses

General Language
Junior
Online
Private
Exam PreparationWhy exam preparation courses are excellent for optimum progress

Our prices for Expanish include

  • 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 before arrival
  • INCLUDED For adult courses: a minimum of one free organized leisure activity per week
  • INCLUDED Learning progress guarantee

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Student opinions about Expanish, Barcelona

4.6

Rating: 4.6/5.0

Overall school rating of
Expanish, Barcelona
18 authentic ratings from students who reserved with us
School
Location of the school
4.8 

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Facilities
4.0 

Rating: 4.0/5.0

Social activities
3.9 

Rating: 3.9/5.0

Organisation
4.6 

Rating: 4.6/5.0

Course
Quality of teaching
4.3 

Rating: 4.3/5.0

Value for money
4.3 

Rating: 4.3/5.0

Accommodation
Homestay
3.5 

Rating: 3.5/5.0

Shared Flat (apartment)
3.6 

Rating: 3.6/5.0

Overall school rating by student age group
Students < 18 years (1 rating)
5.0 

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Students 18-30 years (6 ratings)
4.2 

Rating: 4.2/5.0

Students 31-49 years (8 ratings)
4.8 

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Students 50+ years (3 ratings)
4.7 

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Verified reviews only, uncensored. All student opinions from students who booked a course at the school with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
Everyone is super friendly & accommodating of requests, such as a change of learning level. If you want to learn, Expanish is definitely a good place to go!
Disliked
The classrooms are a bit small, but that doesn't bother you if you get along well with the other students. The teachers change weekly, which can be good and bad.
Details of the review
Quality of teaching / language progress: The intensive course with 1 hour of private lessons & 4 hours of group lessons per day was the perfect mix for me to take in as much as possible but not be overwhelmed.
Course: Combined Course 20 + 5 - 1 week
Review date: 3. Aug. 2022 by Lola Braadt
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
Motivated and friendly staff, well organised, individual language level is taken into account
Disliked
The complete textbook must also be bought for a week. This includes a CD (no CD player on holiday), MP 3 and answers are available online, but only at extra cost.
Details of the review
Quality of teaching / language progress: Just right for me. There was enough time to practice in the group, then time for individual training in the private lesson. There is enough time to explore the city. However, one week is too little to progress in the language.
Course: Combined Course 20 + 5 - 1 week
Review date: 18. Jul. 2022 by Britta Badtke
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
3.0

Rating: 3/5.0

Liked
Everyone super nice and helpful, well air-conditioned and organised.
Disliked
Too many breaks and constantly finishing early. Very big differences in the quality of the teachers, from very good to very bad. You change every week and have to buy new books, just join existing groups and start somewhere in the middle of the book. The focus is clearly on the assembly line principle and money-making.
Details of the review
Course: Intensive Spanish 20 - 2 weeks
Review date: 2. Aug. 2024 by Valerian von Schöning
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Liked
The atmosphere was a relaxed and friendly.
Insider tip: The view over the entire city of Barcelona is incredible from the hill next to Park Güell.
Details of the review
Course: Intensive Spanish 20 - 2 weeks
Review date: 14. May. 2019 by Silke Johanning
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Liked
Nice environment and good teachers.
Disliked
At the beginning, it took some getting used to the fact that the teachers taught almost exclusively in Spanish.
Details of the review
Quality of teaching / language progress: Everything was great!
Course: Intensive Spanish 30 [Spanish] - 2 weeks
Review date: 19. Nov. 2024 by Merle Arndt
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
Small group
Insider tip: The school's dates should be communicated in advance, then you can take part on Sunday.
Details of the review
Course: Intensive Spanish 30 [Spanisch] - 1 week
Review date: 5. Jan. 2019 by Andreas Pläge
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
Very nice.
Details of the review
Course: Intensive Spanish 20 - 1 week
Review date: 24. Jul. 2019 by Philip Park
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.

Ratings of Expanish compared to ratings of all schools in Spain

 Expanish BarcelonaAverage of all other schools in Spain
Overall school rating4.6

Rating: 4.6/5.0

4.4

Rating: 4.4/5.0

Location of the school4.8

Rating: 4.8/5.0

4.7

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Facilities4.0

Rating: 4.0/5.0

3.9

Rating: 3.9/5.0

Social activities3.9

Rating: 3.9/5.0

3.7

Rating: 3.7/5.0

Organisation4.6

Rating: 4.6/5.0

4.3

Rating: 4.3/5.0

Quality of teaching4.3

Rating: 4.3/5.0

4.4

Rating: 4.4/5.0

Value for money4.3

Rating: 4.3/5.0

4.3

Rating: 4.3/5.0

Homestay3.6

Rating: 3.6/5.0

4.0

Rating: 4.0/5.0

Shared flat3.6

Rating: 3.6/5.0

3.9

Rating: 3.9/5.0

Expanish

Accreditations and Quality seals
IALCSistema de Acreditación de Centros Instituto Cervantes (SACIC)NAFSAPreferential Terms in Case of Visa Refusal
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)
Student gender mix
50% male / 50% female
Offer for returning students
You will be refunded/waived the school's administration fee if you already attended previously a course at Expanish and you book here.
Year of school foundation
2017

General school facilities

  • Fridge for student use

  • Drink vending machine

  • Microwave for student use

  • Snack vending machine

  • Library

  • Lounge

  • Student support desk

  • Copy machine

  • Printer for student use

  • Free WIFI

  • Free water dispenser

  • Non-smoking (all indoor areas, but not all outdoor areas of school)

  • Non-smoking (all indoor and all outdoor areas of school)

  • Tourist information

  • Classroom equipment

    • TV in most classrooms

    • Air conditioning in all classrooms

    • Heating in all classrooms

    • Ample natural light in some classrooms

    • Number of classrooms: 9
    • Number of public PC workstations: 4

    Facilities for disabled students

    • Accessible Toilet

    • Wheelchair access to reception

    • Wheelchair access to classroom

Student Age / Nationality

Top student nationalities
Student Nationality Percentage of students
Switzerland 11%
USA 11%
Germany 10%
Brazil 9%
France 9%
Italy 8%
England 8%
Netherlands 6%
Sweden 3%
Other nationalities 25%
Age of students
  Percentage of students
1-18 years 10%
18-24 years 32%
25-34 years 25%
35-50 years 24%
>50 years 9%
The average age outside summer is 4 years higher than in summer.
Average number of students
In summer: 120
Throughout the year: 70
Junior courses - In summer: 50
Minimum age of students
16 years
13 years for specific Junior courses
Average number of levels
Adult courses In summer: 6
Adult courses Throughout the year: 6
Junior courses In summer: 6
Junior courses Throughout the year: 6
Average age of students
In summer: 24 years
Throughout the year: 28 years

Information for all courses offered by Expanish

Lesson duration
50 minutes
Course material
Generally course material has to be purchased by the student. The costs of course material will be approximately 32 € per course level.
Comments about courses

Extra lessons:

  • Private tuition: minimum 2 lessons.
  • Flamenco class: EUR 45.
  • Paella class: EUR 90.

    Optional student insurance: from EUR 22 per week.

    Public holiday policy:
    For weeks with one holiday, group courses make up 2 missed lessons. For weeks with two holidays, group courses make up 6 hours of missed lessons and the 30-lesson group course will also receive 2 additional private lessons as compensation. Individual lessons during holidays will be rescheduled.
Individual classes
Single individual lessons of tuition can be reserved at 52 €. 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.
Days without class
In 2025 (including national and regional bank holidays):
01 Jan 2025, 06 Jan 2025, 18 Apr 2025, 21 Apr 2025, 01 May 2025, 24 Jun 2025, 15 Aug 2025, 11 Sep 2025, 24 Sep 2025, 13 Oct 2025, 08 Dec 2025, 25 Dec 2025, 26 Dec 2025.
Level test
A test to assess your exact language level takes place before the start of the course via an online form.
Lessons needed per Spanish language level
Level (CEFR) LESSONS needed per level WEEKS needed
(20 lessons per week)
A1 Beginner A1 to A2 80 4
A2 Elementary A2 to B1 160 8
B1 Intermediate B1 to B2 180 9
B2 Higher Intermediate B2 to C1 200 10
C1 Advanced C1 to C2 220 11
C2 Proficiency
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.

Airport transfer

Barcelona-El Prat Airport:
65 € one way
120 € return (both ways)
More details about airports near Barcelona and how to travel independently from the airport to the city on our Barcelona page. For flight comparisons to Barcelona, we recommend using skyscanner.com.

Leisure activities

Examples of leisure activities organized by the school

Adults - Free activities

Expanish Barcelona organises a minimum of 4 free activities per week.

Example activities include: visits to important landmarks or neighbourhoods in the city; workshops on Spanish History/Theater/Phonetics/Film/Specialised Vocabulary/Art; Yoga, Cooking, and Flamenco classes - in Spanish; Catalan class; Scavenger Hunt; Wine tasting; Tapas night; Beach volleyball; Open Air Cinema; Pub Quiz... etc.

Note that some school organised activities may require students to pay for their own drinks/food or entrance fee, etc.

Adults - Paid activities

Expanish Barcelona organises day excursions outside Barcelona most weekends. Example destinations include:
Girona, Montserrat, Sitges, visit to the Cavas Freixenet winery
Costs can range anywhere from 50 to 300€
activity possibledistance from school
Ballet5 km
Basketball5 km
Cooking5 km
Dancing5 km
Diving20 km
Football (soccer)5 km
Golf50 km
Horse riding10 km
Mountainbiking10 km
Music-
Sailing10 km
Skiing200 km
Squash5 km
Swimming5 km
Table Tennis5 km
Tennis5 km
Volleyball5 km
Windsurfing5 km
Yoga5 km

Accommodation

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Questions and answers about Expanish

  • Regarding the certificate, we will provide it at the end of the course if the student has an attendance of 80% or more.
    Ana Beatriz, Administration from Expanish, Barcelona - Aug 17, 2023
  • Student are on average 28 years old.
    Lisa Lebret, language travel agent from France - Oct 07, 2022

FAQ about Expanish, Barcelona

  • Yes, we offer a evening course (minimum booking required is 4 weeks) (2025).
    Veronica Romualdi, Language Travel Consultant from LanguageCourse.Net - Feb 24, 2025
  • You will be asked to complete an online test beforehand, and on the first day of the course, the school will conduct an oral interview with you to check your speaking skills.
    Clare Keenaghan, Admissions Team from Expanish Barcelona - Nov 10, 2023
  • Yes! Our 30+ school is open year-round. So if the student is 30 years or older, the student will automatically be at the 30+ center, which is just a few feet down the street from our "regular" center.
    Murphy S, Commercial Manager from Expanish, Barcelona - Jul 26, 2022
  • Depending on the chosen course, the maximum number of students at Expanish varies from 1 students (Online One-to-One Classes 10) to 16 students (Intensive Spanish 20)
  • The highest Nationality percentage at Expanish comes from Switzerland with a 11% representation, followed by students from USA (11%) and Germany (10%).
  • Expanish offers courses from 13 years (Summer Camp - Accommodation & Activities , 20 lessons per week) to 99. Average age is 24 during the summer and 28 for the rest of the year.

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Terms of Expanish

First day of course
Students should arrive at 8:00
Payment methods accepted for payments made directly to the school
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Legal name/parent company
Programs Abroad LLC | Tax registration ID: 32-0667901

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
Yes
Express shipment fee (via courier)
95 €
Preferential cancellation terms in case of visa refusal
School agreed that students booking online on this site will benefit from preferential cancellation fees in case of visa refusal, and in this case will never exceed EUR 180.
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