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Best Spanish schools in Madrid by category - student age group, leisure/fun

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Students < 18 years
#1 Vamos
Vamos
Students < 18 years
5.0 (2)
Students < 18 years
4.5 (2)
Students < 18 years
4.4 (5)
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TOP Rated by
Students 18-30 years
#1 Vamos
Vamos
Students 18-30 years
4.5 (2)
Students 18-30 years
4.4 (24)
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Students 31-49 years
Academia Contacto
Students 31-49 years
4.7 (24)
Students 31-49 years
4.7 (3)
Students 31-49 years
4.5 (4)
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Students 50+ years
Study & Live in your Teacher's Home
Students 50+ years
5.0 (2)
#2 AIL
Students 50+ years
4.8 (14)
Students 50+ years
4.6 (9)
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Students all ages
Study & Live in your Teacher's Home
Students all ages
4.8 (5)
#2 Vamos
Students all ages
4.8 (5)
Students all ages
4.8 (4)
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Study & Live in your Teacher's Home
Quality of teaching
5.0 (3)
#2 Vamos
Quality of teaching
4.3 (3)
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leisure/fun
Expanish
leisure/fun
5.0 (4)
#2 Vamos
leisure/fun
4.8 (5)
leisure/fun
4.8 (4)
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Study & Live in your Teacher's Home
Value for money
5.0 (5)
#2 Vamos
Value for money
5.0 (5)
Value for money
5.0 (4)
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Expanish
Location of school
5.0 (4)
Location of school
5.0 (3)
#3 Vamos
Location of school
4.8 (5)

21 language schools in Madrid from 162€ for a 1 week Spanish course

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Academia Contacto, Madrid
Academia Contacto, Madrid
Study & Live in your Teacher's Home, Madrid
Study & Live in your Teacher's Home, Madrid
Expanish, Madrid
Expanish, Madrid
Vamos, Madrid
Vamos, Madrid
Estudio Sampere, Madrid
Estudio Sampere, Madrid
Enforex, Madrid
Enforex, Madrid
donQuijote, Madrid
donQuijote, Madrid
Maestro Mío, Madrid
Maestro Mío, Madrid
Influent, Madrid
Influent, Madrid
Enforex International Summer Centre, Madrid
Enforex International Summer Centre, Madrid
English Path Young Learners Centre, Madrid
Paraninfo Spanish School, Madrid
Paraninfo Spanish School, Madrid
Jaleo, Madrid
Jaleo, Madrid
Tandem Escuela Internacional, Madrid
Tandem Escuela Internacional, Madrid
Elite Lenguas, Madrid
Elite Lenguas, Madrid
InTuition Languages, Madrid
InTuition Languages, Madrid
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Madrid ratings & opinions

How our students rated their experience in Madrid

4.6
Overall attractiveness of Madrid
223 authentic ratings from students who reserved a course with us in Madrid
Nightlife
4.2
Friendliness of locals
4.5
Interesing things to do
4.7
Geographic setting
3.8
Public transport
4.5
Climate
4.1
Cleanliness
4.2
Affordability
4.1
Shopping
4.4
Safety
4.6

What our students said about Madrid

If you like history and culture, Madrid is a great city. With the metro easy and cheap. Many parks, coffee bars, menu del día. Only I was unlucky with the weather the 2 weeks I was there. A lot of rain, but nobody can do anything about that. Also many interesting cities in the immediate vicinity, such as Segovia, Ávilla, Toledo. I found the friendliness of the population to be variable.

5.0Hilde Netherlands

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.

5.0Jonathan

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.

4.0Chuxuan China

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.

4.0Martin Germany

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!!

5.0Robin

I didn't take part in the nightlife, so I can't say much about it. The same goes for the landmarks. I had lots of fun and open encounters with the locals in this city full of tourists. That was fun.

5.0Manuel Germany

Madrid is filled with lots of cultural sites and activities. Visitors should be advised that it is expensive and that, like many popular urban centers, housing is very limited and expensive.

3.0Regina Ireland

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.

4.0Carlos Italy

Lots of diversity, plenty of things to do. Great transportation for getting around. With so much tourism, sometimes too many people.

5.0Steven

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

5.0Naz

What language 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

Most recent student reviews of language schools in Madrid

Expanish

The teachers (the main teacher was Maria) explained the tasks and exercises in a way that was easy to understand. There were 3 activities and excursions in the afternoon. The office staff were very friendly.

19 May 2025
Course: Intensive Spanish 30 - 1 week
Student age: 37 years

4.7| 4 reviews
Expanish

The teachers (the main teacher was Maria) explained the tasks and exercises in a way that was easy to understand. There were 3 activities and excursions in the afternoon. The office staff were very friendly.

19 May 2025
Course: Intensive Spanish 30 - 1 week
Student age: 35 years

4.7| 4 reviews
Elisabeth Expanish
Vamos

I particularly liked the fact that the teacher was very flexible in responding to the students' questions.
I highly recommend it.

8 April 2025
Course: Intensive Course - Morning - 4 weeks
Student age: 22 years

4.8| 5 reviews
Marie-LouiseVamos
Vamos

I liked the helpfulness and vigour of my teacher. The class was nice.

31 March 2025
Course: Semi-Intensive Course - Morning - 1 week
Student age: 25 years

4.8| 5 reviews
CorneliusVamos
Estudio Sampere

The school's strengths are its teachers. Strong characters who are very committed and diversify the lessons. Ado is the soul of the school, but of course everyone is great!!!! The activities on offer are okay so far, but didn't appeal to me.
Small and clean school with churros on Mondays, friendly team and great, dedicated teachers.

19 December 2024
Course: Intensive Course 30 - 1 week
Student age: 60 years

4.3| 16 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: XL  3,256,000
Time zone: +11h. (GMT +1)
Region: Madrid, Provincia de Madrid
Currency: EUR (1 EUR = 1.1355 USD)
Visa: Nationals from USA do not require a visa to study short term Spanish courses up to 90 days. Check visa requirements for nationals from other countries.
Visa requirements data last updated on 05 May 2025 (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 (High season): 242 €
Average course price per week (Low season): 284 €
Cost of Living:
* 100 = prices in New York
  • Price index excluding rent: 61* (39% cheaper than New York)
  • Price index including rent: 50* (50% cheaper than New York)
  • Price index food only:50* (50% cheaper than New York)
  • Big Mac price (Spain average): 4.20 €
    (7% cheaper than in USA)
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
May
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May 2025 - September 2025Long 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
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (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 about Spanish courses and schools in Madrid

My son, aged 18, is interested in a 5-month language course in Madrid. In your experience, would you recommend a host family or a shared flat?
A host family is better suited to practising the language (especially listening and speaking) and getting to know the Spanish culture. Meals are included and it is therefore slightly cheaper than a shared flat. There, your son still has to organise all his own meals.

In my experience, however, 18-year-olds prefer to live in a shared flat with other students from all over the world. They often want to go out together and discover the city. In this constellation, English is often improved, but not necessarily Spanish, because the flatmates are also learning Spanish.

Parents prefer to live with a host family because the language is better and you always have a local contact person. Here, of course, you know your son better, whether he will feel more comfortable in a family or in a shared flat.
Sabine Krafack, LanguageCourse.Net - Nov 28, 2024
I would like to know how much the Italian course costs for 24 weeks and also if the classes are face-to-face or virtual.
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
Can I book a Spanish language course in Madrid?
Yes, we have many excellent partner schools in Madrid offering Spanish courses.
Sawsan Zein, LanguageCourse.Net - Dec 11, 2022
My daughter is studying Spanish and is coming to Madrid and would like a 3-day intensive language experience. What are the options?
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 - Frequently Asked Questions About Spanish Courses in Madrid

Can I delay enrolment until the day of the course start date?
Yes, you can, but we recommend that you do not wait until the last minute, as the course you want may already be full. It also helps us to avoid cancellations. We need a minimum of 3 or 5 students to run a course. If we do not have enough students, we have to cancel the course a few days before it starts. Your enrolment may have saved the course from cancellation.
Maksym Sterpul, Language Travel Consultant from LanguageCourse.Net - Jun 07, 2024
How long does it take to complete A2 level?
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
I am a senior interested in taking a 3-week Spanish immersion course with other seniors. I prefer Madrid or Barcelona. Which city would be best for me?
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
I am 56 and would like to do a course with people from different age groups. Is that possible?
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
I was looking for a one-week Spanish course for adult beginners with a personal teacher.
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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