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Jakera Havana, Cuba

311 Lamparilla - 32333 Havana - see on map
Pay less than booking at the school
What we like about the school
  • Learn Spanish and dance, experience the culture, and volunteer.
  • Learning progress guarantee.
  • Optional language workshops.
Age of students
  Percentage of students
1-18 years 5.2631578947368%
18-24 years 42.105263157895%
25-34 years 31.578947368421%
35-50 years 15.789473684211%
>50 years 5.2631578947368%

Location: Jakera Havana is a Spanish language centre located in the bustling and colourful city of Havana, Cuba. The school is housed in the culturally rich Havana Vieja, close to many amenities, eateries, links to public transport, some green spaces, and several sites of social and cultural interest. Such places within walking distance of the school include the Plaza Vieja, Plaza de San Francisco de Asís, the Parque Central, Plaza de la Catedral and many more.

Accommodation: The school has its very own accommodation and promotes the ambience as "Our home is your home" to students. Casa Jakera provides shared rooms and washroom facilities, a kitchen, common areas, a terrace, 24/7 staff and more. It is sure to provide a fantastic communal point for peers and students to arrange their social and after-school outings and weekend excursions.

The accommodation is included in the school's programme prices, as are breakfast and one meal daily. The rich Cuban cuisine is a blend of Spanish and African influences that are sure to leave students asking for more!

Course selection: Course selection provides a range of 2-week programmes inclusive of lessons, accommodation, excursions and cultural activities. Volunteering, Dance, and Culture can also be part of these 2-week programmes.

Additional information: The school is very informed on all aspects of travelling and studying in Cuba, especially on what studetns need to have an excellent time there. They are always available to offer assistance and knowledge to studetns accordingly.

Spanish Courses

General Language
Work & Study

Our prices for Jakera include

  • INCLUDED Organized activities
  • INCLUDED Language level placement test at first day of classes
  • INCLUDED Learning progress guarantee
  • INCLUDED Optional language workshops

Videos & Photos

  • Volunteering
    Volunteering 1/13
  • Trinidad
    Trinidad2/13
  • Spanish Classes
    Spanish Classes3/13
  • room
    room4/13
  • bathroom
    bathroom5/13
  • roof top dinner
    roof top dinner6/13
  • house
    house7/13
  • roof top dinner
    roof top dinner8/13
  • bathroom
    bathroom9/13
  • Room
    Room10/13
  • Dance class
    Dance class11/13
  • roof top
    roof top12/13
  • Volunteering
    Volunteering13/13

Jakera

Accreditations and Quality seals
WYSE/FIYTOPreferential Terms in Case of Visa Refusal
Spanish teacher qualifications
90% hold a university degree
10% 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 8:15
Student gender mix
40% male / 60% female
Offer for returning students
You will be refunded/waived the school's administration fee if you already attended previously a course at Jakera and you book here.
Payment methods accepted for payments made directly to the school
Cash payment - logoBank Transfer - logo
Year of school foundation
1998
Legal name/parent company
Tax registration ID: 3-102-729566

General school facilities

  • Cafeteria

  • Microwave for student use

  • Fridge for student use

  • Free after-class access to language learning software

  • Lounge

  • Rooftop terrace

  • Student support desk

  • Printer for student use

  • Free coffee

  • Free water dispenser

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

  • Tourist information

  • Assistance with reservations for restaurants, bars, clubs

  • Classroom equipment

    • TV in some classrooms

    • Air conditioning in some classrooms

    • Ample natural light in all classrooms

    • Number of classrooms: 10
    • Number of public PC workstations: 1

Student Age / Nationality

Average number of students
Adult courses - In summer: 10
Adult courses - Throughout the year: 10
Junior courses - In summer: 10
Junior courses - Throughout the year: 10
Minimum age of students
18 years
Average number of levels
Adult courses In summer: 3
Adult courses Throughout the year: 3
Junior courses In summer: 1
Junior courses Throughout the year: 1
Average age of students
In summer: 19 years
Throughout the year: 19 years

Top student nationalities

Student Nationality Percentage of students
USA 40%
Netherlands 20%
Sweden 20%
England 10%
Switzerland 5%
Germany 5%

Information for all courses offered by Jakera

Lesson duration
45 minutes
Comments about courses

Those who are 17 years of age must have authorisation from their parents or legal guardians to participate on the course.

Extra night: EUR 35 each night.

Days without class
In 2024 (including national and regional bank holidays):
01 Jan 2024, 02 Jan 2024, 29 Mar 2024, 01 May 2024, 25 Jul 2024, 26 Jul 2024, 10 Oct 2024, 25 Dec 2024, 26 Dec 2024.
In 2025 (including national and regional bank holidays):
01 Jan 2025, 02 Jan 2025, 18 Apr 2025, 01 May 2025, 25 Jul 2025, 26 Jul 2025, 27 Jul 2025, 25 Dec 2025, 31 Dec 2025.
School policy regarding bank holidays:Full number of lost classes are made up
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
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

Jose Marti International Airport:
35 € one way
70 € return (both ways)
More details about airports near Havana and how to travel independently from the airport to the city on our Havana page. For flight comparisons to Havana, we recommend using skyscanner.com.

Visa Documents

Nationals from USA require a visa to enter and study in Cuba.
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.
School fee for issuing the visa documents:
100 €
Full payment of all fees required before school dispatches documents required for visa application
No
Express shipment fee (via courier)
100 €
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.

Leisure activities

activity possibledistance from school
Dancing1 km

Examples of leisure activities organized by the school

Adults - Free activities

Dance classes, Culture and History Walks, Beach Trips

Adults - Paid activities

Guided nights out, day trips (Vinales, Trinidad).

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FAQ about Jakera , Havana

  • Spanish courses at Jakera start at 413 € for Spanish + Dance & Volunteering (2 weeks) course with 30 lessons per week. When booking here you benefit from an exclusive discount.
  • Yes. The school offers pickup from Jose Marti International Airport (35 €)
  • Depending on the chosen course, the maximum number of students at Jakera varies from 10 students (Cuba All-In-One Program (4 weeks)) to 10 students (Cuba All-In-One Program (4 weeks))
  • 90% of teachers at Jakera hold a university degree. 10% hold a recognized language teaching certificate.
  • The highest Nationality percentage at Jakera comes from USA with a 40% representation, followed by students from Netherlands (20%) and Sweden (20%).
  • Yes, there is an exclusive discount that only applies when booking online here.
  • Jakera offers courses from 17 years to 99. Average age is 19 during the summer and 19 for the rest of the year.

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