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VamosMadrid, Spain

5.0

Rating: 5.0/5.0

3 students - overall rating
Calle Príncipe de Vergara, 57-59 Bajo D - 28006 Madrid - see on map
Pay less than booking at the school
What we like about the school
  • Best rated school in Madrid
  • Every afternoon free organized leisure activities for adults and juniors
  • Excellent rating of teaching quality
    5.0

    Rating: 5.0/5.0

  • Top rated social activities
    4.5

    Rating: 4.5/5.0

  • Top rated school facilities
    4.7

    Rating: 4.7/5.0

  • Free assistance in finding flats for long-term students.
  • Learning progress guarantee.
  • E-learning platform.
Age of students
  Percentage of students
1-18 years 10%
18-24 years 30%
25-34 years 40%
35-50 years 10%
>50 years 10%
The average age outside summer is 13 years higher than in summer.

Location: Vamos Madrid is a Spanish language institute located in the vibrant and culturally rich Spanish capital, Madrid. Housed in the upscale Salamanca neighbourhood, the school has several eateries, amenities and links to public transport nearby. Places of social and cultural interest within walking distance of the school include the Museo Lázaro Galdiano, Museo Sorolla, the Fundación Juan March, the Mercado de la Paz, El Corte Ingles Goya shopping mall and much more.

Course selection: Vamos Madrid provides Spanish as a second language programmes to students of all levels. In addition to General Spanish taught over several schedules and intensities, Private tuition and DELE Exam Preparation (Private tuition) programmes are also readily available.

Getting around: There are several bus stops just outside of the school. The closest metro station is the Nuñez de Balboa station, within 260m of the school. Via metro Madrid's central Puerta del Sol, Plaza de Espana, El Retiro Park, and more, are all within a 25-minute journey of the school, ensuring students of Vamos Madrid have great access to Madrid and its sites. The Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport is around a 45-minute journey from the school via public transport or a 25-minute taxi ride.

School facilities: The school facilities include vending machines for drinks and snacks and a lounge area for enjoying between and after classes.

Spanish Courses

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

Our prices for Vamos 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 junior courses: every afternoon free organized leisure program
  • INCLUDED For adult courses: every afternoon free organized leisure program
  • INCLUDED For adult courses: a minimum of one free organized leisure activity per week
  • INCLUDED Free consultation about suitable college/university programs by a qualified consultant
  • INCLUDED Free assistance in finding flats for long-term students
  • INCLUDED Learning progress guarantee
  • INCLUDED Elearning platform

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  • Students exploring Madrid
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Student opinions about Vamos, Madrid

5.0

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Overall school rating of
Vamos, Madrid
3 authentic ratings from students who reserved with us
School
Location of the school
5.0 

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Facilities
4.7 

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Social activities
4.5 

Rating: 4.5/5.0

Organisation
5.0 

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Course
Quality of teaching
5.0 

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Value for money
5.0 

Rating: 5.0/5.0

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
Attitude, friendly environment, quality and value. Great teachers, all native speakers.
Disliked
I don’t have any
Insider tip: Spanish family stay
Review details
Quality of teaching / language progress: I made friends
Other comments Great small school
Course: Junior Course  - 2 weeks
Review date: 18. Jul. 2023 by Naz Karalar
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.

Ratings of Vamos compared to ratings of all schools in Spain

 Vamos MadridAverage of all other schools in Spain
Overall school rating5.0

Rating: 5.0/5.0

4.4

Rating: 4.4/5.0

Location of the school5.0

Rating: 5.0/5.0

4.7

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Facilities4.7

Rating: 4.7/5.0

3.9

Rating: 3.9/5.0

Social activities4.5

Rating: 4.5/5.0

3.7

Rating: 3.7/5.0

Organisation5.0

Rating: 5.0/5.0

4.3

Rating: 4.3/5.0

Quality of teaching5.0

Rating: 5.0/5.0

4.4

Rating: 4.4/5.0

Value for money5.0

Rating: 5.0/5.0

4.3

Rating: 4.3/5.0

Homestay0.0

Rating: 0.0/5.0

4.0

Rating: 4.0/5.0

Shared flat0.0

Rating: 0.0/5.0

3.9

Rating: 3.9/5.0

Vamos

Accreditations and Quality seals
FEDELESistema de Acreditación de Centros Instituto Cervantes (SACIC)ISO 9000/9001Preferential Terms in Case of Visa Refusal
Spanish teacher qualifications
100% hold a university degree
90% hold a recognised language teaching qualification
Languages spoken by school staff (cannot be guaranteed by school)
First day of course
Students should arrive at 8:45
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 Vamos and you book here.
Payment methods accepted for payments made directly to the school
Visa - logoMastercard - logoAmerican Express - logoCash payment - logoVisa Debit - logoBank Transfer - logo
Year of school foundation
2016
Legal name/parent company
CENTRO DE FORMACIÓN INTERNACIONAL, SL | Tax registration ID: B86384583

General school facilities

  • Restaurant

  • Snack vending machine

  • Cafeteria

  • Drink vending machine

  • Fridge for student use

  • Microwave for student use

  • Kitchen for student use

  • Library

  • Movie room

  • Games room

  • Lounge

  • Student support desk

  • Copy machine

  • Printer for student use

  • Video game console

  • Free WIFI

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

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

  • Smoking zones (outdoors)

  • Tourist information

  • Assistance with entrance ticket purchases

  • Assistance with reservations for restaurants, bars, clubs

  • Assistance with organizing transportation

  • Guidance for further higher education (free)

  • Internship placement guidance service (free)

  • Paid parking (<500m)

  • Facilities for islamic students

    • Homestay option for female islamic students where no men are living in household and that prepare halal food

  • Classroom equipment

    • Electronic whiteboard in some classrooms

    • Air conditioning in all classrooms

    • Heating in all classrooms

    • Ample natural light in all classrooms

    • Number of classrooms: 8
    • Number of public PC workstations: 2

    Facilities for disabled students

    • Accessible Toilet

    • Wheelchair access to cafeteria

    • Wheelchair access to reception

    • Wheelchair access to classroom

Student Age / Nationality

Average number of students
In summer: 40
Throughout the year: 150
Junior courses - In summer: 20
Minimum age of students
17 years
10 years for specific Junior courses
Average number of levels
Adult courses In summer: 5
Adult courses Throughout the year: 10
Junior courses In summer: 2
Junior courses Throughout the year: 1
Average age of students
In summer: 22 years
Throughout the year: 35 years

Top student nationalities

Student Nationality Percentage of students
Germany 20%
Iran 15%
Brazil 10%
Italy 10%
England 10%
France 10%
USA 5%
Other nationalities 20%

Information for all courses offered by Vamos

Lesson duration
60 minutes
School's administrative fee
35.00 €
Course material
Generally course material is distributed free to students and will stay in student property.
Comments about courses

Private lessons are 60 minutes.

Individual classes
Single individual lessons of tuition can be reserved at 35 €. 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, 19 Mar 2025, 29 Mar 2025, 01 May 2025, 02 May 2025, 15 May 2025, 30 May 2025, 25 Jul 2025, 15 Aug 2025, 12 Oct 2025, 01 Nov 2025, 09 Nov 2025, 06 Dec 2025, 09 Dec 2025, 25 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 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

Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport:
40 € one way
70 € return (both ways)
More details about airports near Madrid and how to travel independently from the airport to the city on our Madrid page. For flight comparisons to Madrid, we recommend using skyscanner.com.

Visa Documents

Nationals from United Kingdom 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
Express shipment fee (via courier)
50 €
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 possible
Dancing
Diving
Golf
Horse riding
Mountainbiking
Music
Tennis
Volleyball

Examples of leisure activities organized by the school

Adults - Free activities

- Guided walk through the centre of Madrid
- Guided tour of the Plaza de España
- Spanish culture workshop
- Sabatini Gardens and Temple of Debod
- Bicycle ride
- Royal Palace
- Moncloa Lighthouse
- Chocolate with churros
- Almudena Cathedral
- Gymkhana in the Retiro
- Reina Sofía Museum
- Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum

Adults - Paid activities

- Santiago Bernabéu
- Flamenco Show
- Cooking Class
- Prado Museum

Junior - Free activities

- Guided walk through the centre of Madrid
- Guided tour of the Plaza de España
- Spanish culture workshop
- Sabatini Gardens and Temple of Debod
- Bicycle ride
- Royal Palace
- Moncloa Lighthouse
- Chocolate with churros
- Almudena Cathedral
- Gymkhana in the Retiro
- Reina Sofía Museum
- Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum
- Swimming pool

Junior - Paid activities

- Santiago Bernabéu
- Espectáculo Flamenco
- Clase de Cocina
- Zoo
- Parque Acuático

Accommodation

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FAQ about Vamos, Madrid

  • If you don't get a passing score, you will be asked to retry the level.
    Maksym Sterpul, Language Travel Consultant from LanguageCourse.Net - Oct 17, 2023
  • The accommodation Accommadrid is the most popular among all our clients of Vamos
  • Yes. The school offers pickup from Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (40 €)
  • Depending on the chosen course, the maximum number of students at Vamos varies from 1 students (Private Lessons ) to 12 students (Summer Camp - Accommodation + Activities)
  • The highest Nationality percentage at Vamos comes from Germany with a 20% representation, followed by students from Poland (15%) and Iran (15%).
  • Vamos offers courses from 8 years (Summer Camp - Accommodation + Activities, 20 lessons per week) to 99. Average age is 22 during the summer and 35 for the rest of the year.

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