Españole International House
Studying Spanish at Españole in Valencia
Learn Spanish inside a Gothic palace in Valencia's old town, where an 11th-century Arab wall runs straight through the classrooms and a 14-metre historic tower still stands within the building. The school occupies over 2,000 square metres in the heart of the El Carmen district, with a roof garden and a patio among its facilities.
Classes stay small, averaging 7 students and capped at 10. The school is accredited by Instituto Cervantes, and is also affiliated with IALC, SIELE and International House. Expect a busy weekly activity programme and a genuinely international mix of students in the common areas between lessons.
A Gothic palace with an Arab wall
An 11th-century Arab wall and a 14-metre historic tower run through the school building itself, in the heart of El Carmen.
Small classes, close attention
Classes average 7 students and never exceed 10, with communicative lessons built around your own level and needs.
Accredited by Instituto Cervantes
The school is accredited by Instituto Cervantes and also holds affiliations with IALC, SIELE and International House.
- Españole School location
- 1 min walk to Liquor store valencia
- 3 min walk to Carda - Moro Zeit
- 4 min walk to San Tommaso
- 15 min walk to El Corte Inglés
How lessons work at Españole
Lessons follow a communicative, task-based method: classes are built around real-life Spanish rather than grammar drills alone, with vocabulary and grammar work folded into fluency practice. All teaching happens in Spanish, and you'll have at least two different teachers over the course of your stay. Groups have 6 to 10 students, with an average class size of 7. Morning General Spanish lessons run from 09:10 to 13:00, and afternoon groups run from 14:10 to 18:00, with each lesson lasting 50 minutes.The standard Intensive course gives you 20 General Spanish lessons a week; Intensive 25 and Intensive 30 add 5 or 10 elective lessons on top, and Intensive Plus or Super Intensive add private lessons into the mix. Your level is checked with an online test before you arrive and confirmed with a short spoken conversation once your course begins, so you start in the right group from day one.
Classes
Average 7 students
Average size
7
Maximum size
10
- Classes are communicative and task-based, built around real-life Spanish rather than grammar drills alone.
- All lessons are taught in Spanish.
- Classes have 6 to 10 students, with an average group size of 7.
- You'll have at least two different teachers over the course, giving you exposure to different teaching styles.
- All teachers are native Spanish speakers, and all hold both a university degree and a teaching qualification.
Lesson length
50 min
standard lesson
- From 16 years
- Levels A1 to C2
- 10 courses
Meet the teachers
Luis del Rey
Spanish teacher - Españole International House
Andrea Carpio
Spanish teacher - Españole International House
Manoli Alanzábez
Spanish teacher - Españole International House
Bea Solaz
Spanish teacher - Españole International House
Ana Clemente
Spanish teacher - Españole International HouseCourses at Españole
10 coursesMost courses at Españole start on 7 September, 14 September and 21 September.
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Most popular General Courses
Intensive 20
20 general Spanish lessons each week.
50 min lessons 1 to 48 weeks 16+Total beginner A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2€240 per week per week for 20 lessons, based on 1 week from Monday 7 September 2026Choose this courseComplete beginners start on 7 September, 14 September and 28 September.
Prices for longer stays
Duration 1 week 2 weeks 4 weeks 8 weeks 12 weeks 24 weeks Total €240 €480 €960 €1,920 €2,280 €4,560 Per week €240 €240 €240 €240 €190 €190 Prices in euro from the official school price list. Airport transfers are not included, and are shown in full when you build your trip.
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General Courses
Intensive 25
20 general Spanish group lessons plus 5 spanish Plus elective group lessons each week.
50 min lessons 1 to 48 weeks 16+Total beginner A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2€295 per week per week for 25 lessons, based on 1 week from Monday 7 September 2026Choose this courseComplete beginners start on 7 September, 14 September and 28 September.
Prices for longer stays
Duration 1 week 2 weeks 4 weeks 8 weeks 12 weeks 24 weeks Total €295 €590 €1,180 €2,360 €2,760 €5,520 Per week €295 €295 €295 €295 €230 €230 Prices in euro from the official school price list. Airport transfers are not included, and are shown in full when you build your trip.
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General Courses
Intensive 30
20 general Spanish group lessons plus 5 spanish Plus elective group lessons plus 5 spanish Plus elective group lessons each week.
50 min lessons 1 to 48 weeks 16+Total beginner A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2€350 per week per week for 30 lessons, based on 1 week from Monday 7 September 2026Choose this courseComplete beginners start on 7 September, 14 September and 28 September.
Prices for longer stays
Duration 1 week 2 weeks 4 weeks 8 weeks 12 weeks 24 weeks Total €350 €700 €1,400 €2,800 €3,240 €6,480 Per week €350 €350 €350 €350 €270 €270 Prices in euro from the official school price list. Airport transfers are not included, and are shown in full when you build your trip.
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General Courses
Super intensive
20 general Spanish group lessons plus 5 spanish Plus elective group lessons plus 5 private lessons each week.
50 min lessons 1 to 48 weeks 16+Total beginner A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2€495 per week per week for 30 lessons, based on 1 week from Monday 7 September 2026Choose this courseComplete beginners start on 7 September, 14 September and 28 September.
Prices for longer stays
Duration 1 week 2 weeks 4 weeks 8 weeks 12 weeks 24 weeks Total €495 €990 €1,980 €3,960 €5,160 €10,320 Per week €495 €495 €495 €495 €430 €430 Prices in euro from the official school price list. Airport transfers are not included, and are shown in full when you build your trip.
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General + Private Courses
Intensive plus
20 general Spanish group lessons plus 5 private lessons each week.
50 min lessons 1 to 48 weeks 16+Total beginner A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2€440 per week per week for 25 lessons, based on 1 week from Monday 7 September 2026Choose this courseComplete beginners start on 7 September, 14 September and 28 September.
Prices for longer stays
Duration 1 week 2 weeks 4 weeks 8 weeks 12 weeks 24 weeks Total €440 €880 €1,760 €3,520 €4,680 €9,360 Per week €440 €440 €440 €440 €390 €390 Prices in euro from the official school price list. Airport transfers are not included, and are shown in full when you build your trip.
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Exam Preparation Courses
DELE
20 DELE exam preparation group lessons each week.
50 min lessons Fixed, 4 weeks 16+A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2€1,240 for a 4 weeks package from Monday 7 September 2026 Set start dates onlyChoose this coursePrices in euro from the official school price list. Airport transfers are not included, and are shown in full when you build your trip.
4 more courses
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Exam Preparation Courses
SIELE
20 general Spanish group lessons plus 5 private SIELE preparation lessons each week.
50 min lessons 1 to 48 weeks 16+Total beginner A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2€440 per week per week for 25 lessons, based on 1 week from Monday 7 September 2026Choose this courseComplete beginners start on 7 September, 14 September and 28 September.
Prices for longer stays
Duration 1 week 2 weeks 4 weeks 8 weeks 12 weeks 24 weeks Total €440 €880 €1,760 €3,520 €5,280 €10,560 Per week €440 €440 €440 €440 €440 €440 Prices in euro from the official school price list. Airport transfers are not included, and are shown in full when you build your trip.
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Academic preparation courses
University pathway
20 PAU preparation course group lessons each week.
50 min lessons 20 to 40 weeks 16+Total beginner A2 B1 B2 C1 C2€150 per week per week for 20 lessons, based on 20 weeks from Monday 7 September 2026 Set start dates onlyChoose this coursePrices for longer stays
Duration 20 weeks 21 weeks 22 weeks 23 weeks 24 weeks 25 weeks Total €3,000 €3,150 €3,300 €3,450 €3,600 €3,750 Per week €150 €150 €150 €150 €150 €150 Prices in euro from the official school price list. Airport transfers are not included, and are shown in full when you build your trip.
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Teen programmes
Summer getaway 16-19
20 language course group lessons each week.
50 min lessons 1 to 9 weeks 16 to 19Total beginner A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2€820 per week per week for 20 lessons, based on 1 week from Monday 7 September 2026 Set start dates onlyChoose this coursePrices for longer stays
Duration 1 week 2 weeks 3 weeks 4 weeks 5 weeks 8 weeks Total €820 €1,640 €2,460 €3,280 €4,100 €6,560 Per week €820 €820 €820 €820 €820 €820 Prices in euro from the official school price list. Airport transfers are not included, and are shown in full when you build your trip.
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Private Courses
Spanish in the teacher’s home
15 one-to-One Private Lessons each week.
50 min lessons 1 to 52 weeks 16+Total beginner A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2€1,050 per week per week for 15 lessons, based on 1 week from Monday 7 September 2026Choose this courseComplete beginners start on 7 September, 14 September and 21 September.
Prices for longer stays
Duration 1 week 2 weeks 4 weeks 8 weeks 12 weeks 24 weeks Total €1,050 €2,100 €4,200 €8,400 €12,600 €25,200 Per week €1,050 €1,050 €1,050 €1,050 €1,050 €1,050 Prices in euro from the official school price list. Airport transfers are not included, and are shown in full when you build your trip.
A week at Españole
Eight activities run every week, and at least three of them are free. The mix ranges from a flamenco or salsa class to a paella evening with dancing, a quiz night, an Albufera excursion by bicycle and boat, and a visit to the Oceanogràfic. Alternative activities may be offered when the season or the number of signups calls for it, so the exact line-up can differ from one week to the next.
29 Activities and excursions at Españole
A day at Españole
Weekday
- First block of Spanish lessons Your day starts with General Spanish lessons inside the school's Gothic palace building in the El Carmen district.
- Coffee break A short break between lessons, just enough time for a coffee in the student café or a few minutes out on the patio.
- Second block of lessons Lessons continue in 50-minute segments until the morning course ends at 13:00.
- Lunch break Once morning lessons finish, there's time for lunch, including at the school's own restaurant, La Mala, before the afternoon session begins.
- Afternoon Afternoon activity The school's weekly activity programme runs alongside lessons, from a city walking tour to a Spanish cooking class in the purpose-built kitchen classroom.
- Evening Evening free time Evenings are free for wandering El Carmen's streets and restaurants, or for unwinding on the school's roof garden and patio.
Students you may meet at Españole
The school's student community draws from many different countries, with no single nationality dominating the mix, and it shifts noticeably with the seasons: summer courses bring a younger crowd, while the quieter months attract more career-driven adults and independent travellers. Women make up the larger share of students here. You meet people through a welcome activity on day one, the shared spaces built into the historic building, and eight organised activities running every week. The school also opens a WhatsApp and Facebook group before you travel, so conversations with other incoming students can start before you land in Valencia.
Male and female
37% male
63% female
Noticeably more women than men in most classes.
Age
From 16 years
students accepted
19
average in summer
25
average off-season
- Under 18: 48%
- 18-24: 42%
- 25-34: 7%
- 35-50: 2%
- 50+: 1%
- Under 18: 9%
- 18-24: 43%
- 25-34: 28%
- 35-50: 12%
- 50+: 8%
Worth saying plainly: in July and August the average student here is 19, and outside the summer holidays it is 25. Pick your dates accordingly.
11 nationalities
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Netherlands
15%
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Germany
13%
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Switzerland
12%
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United Kingdom
10%
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Italy
8%
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France
8%
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Japan
7%
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China
4%
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Sweden
3%
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United States
2%
- Other 18%
Accommodation options at Españole
Accommodation is optional. You can add it when you build your trip below.
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Host Family
Host family - Shared bathroom
- 25 minutes by public transport to school
- Sunday to Saturday
from €240 per week, single room with breakfast
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Single Room
€240 per week
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Single Room
€270 per week
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Single Room
€295 per week
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Double Room
€210 per week
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Double Room
€240 per week
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Double Room
€265 per week
Prices per person in euro for a stay from Sunday to Saturday, based on a course starting Monday 7 September 2026.
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Host Family
Host family - Private bathroom
- 25 minutes by public transport to school
- Sunday to Saturday
from €320 per week, single room with breakfast
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Single Room
€320 per week
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Single Room
€350 per week
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Single Room
€375 per week
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Double Room
€260 per week
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Double Room
€290 per week
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Double Room
€315 per week
Prices per person in euro for a stay from Sunday to Saturday, based on a course starting Monday 7 September 2026.
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Shared Apartment
Shared apartments
- 25 minutes by public transport to school
- Sunday to Saturday
from €190 per week, single room, no meals
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Single Room
€190 per week
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Double Room
€150 per week
Prices per person in euro for a stay from Sunday to Saturday, based on a course starting Monday 7 September 2026.
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Shared Apartment
Central shared apartments
- 15 minutes walk to school
- Sunday to Saturday
from €250 per week, single room, no meals
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Single Room
€250 per week
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Double Room
€200 per week
Prices per person in euro for a stay from Sunday to Saturday, based on a course starting Monday 7 September 2026.
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Shared Apartment
San Dionisio apartments
- 3 minutes walk to school
- Sunday to Saturday
from €350 per week, single room, no meals
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Single Room
€350 per week
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Double Room
€300 per week
Prices per person in euro for a stay from Sunday to Saturday, based on a course starting Monday 7 September 2026.
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Student Residence
Resiolé Boutique
- 9 minutes walk to school
- Sunday to Saturday
from €425 per week, single room, no meals
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Single Room
€425 per week
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Double Room
€320 per week
Prices per person in euro for a stay from Sunday to Saturday, based on a course starting Monday 7 September 2026.
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Student Residence
Resiolé La Nave
- 12 minutes walk to school
- Sunday to Saturday
from €325 per week, single room, no meals
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Single Room
€325 per week
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Double Room
€270 per week
Prices per person in euro for a stay from Sunday to Saturday, based on a course starting Monday 7 September 2026.
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Student Residence
Resiolé Mercado
- 6 minutes walk to school
- Sunday to Saturday
from €260 per week, single room, no meals
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Single Room
€260 per week
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Double Room
€210 per week
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Triple Room
€180 per week
Prices per person in euro for a stay from Sunday to Saturday, based on a course starting Monday 7 September 2026.
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Good to know
- Host families are carefully selected, their homes are inspected, and they are reassessed every year.
- Staying with a host family, you get your own key, with weekly laundry and cleaning included.
- Host families and shared apartments average 25 minutes from school by public transport.
- Central apartments are a 15-minute walk from school, school-area apartments just 3 minutes, and student residences between 6 and 12 minutes.
- Host families offer breakfast, half board or full board, while apartments and student residences are self-catering.
- Solo students can book a double room and will be paired with another student.
A video impression of Españole
Is Españole right for you?
This school suits adult and young-adult learners who want an immersive, sociable Spanish course in a historic old-town setting, set within a broadly international student community. Under-16s aren't accepted, so families with younger teenagers will need a different school.
A good fit if you…
- Want to study in a historic palace
- Enjoy a lively, culturally immersive atmosphere
- Value a boutique, personal atmosphere
- Appreciate a mixed, international student community
- Are aged 16 or older
Keep in mind
- Not open to under-16s
- Set in a busy central old-town area
- Activity programme may vary by season
Your first day at Españole International House
Your first day starts at 08:15 with the spoken half of your placement test, the follow-up to the written test you complete online the week before you arrive.
Once testing is done, a welcome meeting introduces you to the staff and covers practical details about the school and Valencia. You leave with your course book and your class timetable in hand.
In the afternoon, new students head out together on a guided tour of the city.
Bring a notebook and a pen; your course book is handed to you on your first day.
What happens on your first day
- Testing starts at 08:15 with the spoken part of your placement test, following the written test you complete online at least a week before you arrive.
- After testing, a welcome meeting introduces you to the school's staff and gives you practical information about the school and Valencia.
- You receive your course book and personal class timetable at the end of the welcome meeting.
- In the afternoon, new students join a guided tour around the city together.
- Bring a notebook and a pen; your course book is handed to you on the day.
Safety, support & wellbeing
Support at Españole International House works through direct contact with staff rather than paperwork. You are assigned a designated support contact for the length of your stay, and someone remains reachable outside school hours if something comes up in the evening or at the weekend. Emergency numbers are given to you on arrival, so you have them to hand before you ever need them.Medical situations are handled directly by staff, with an average response time under five minutes. The school follows a formal safeguarding policy, logs safety incidents and tracks them carefully, and carries out background checks on its staff.
Under 5-minute emergency response
Staff respond to medical emergencies in under five minutes on average.
40% of staff first-aid trained
A first-aid trained staff member is scheduled every day the school is open.
No serious incidents in two years
The school has recorded no serious safety incidents over the past two years.
Facilities & accreditations
28 classroomsComfort
- High-Speed Wi-Fi Throughout
- Air Conditioning
- Heating
Social spaces
- Student Bar
- Common Lounge
Outdoor
- Rooftop Garden
- Terrace
General
- Reception
- Computer Lab
Accessibility
- Accessible Restrooms
- Wheelchair Accessible
Study
- Self-Study Area
Accreditations
Memberships
Exam centres
Funding and study leave
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- CSN Sweden
Student reviews
Atmosphere
10
Activities
10
Accommodation
9.8
Quality lessons
9.8
School staff
9.8
Teachers
9.8
Facilities
9.6
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Españole International House C/ dels Cavallers, 36, Ciutat Vella, 46001 València, Valencia, Spanje Spain |
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Flexible (recommended)
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For Residents of the EU/EEA and Switzerland
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Upcoming Regional and National Holidays
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National holidays in Valencia, Spain
Valencia has the following national holidays. Please note that schools might be closed on these days. The school will inform you about the exact dates once you request a booking.
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Minimum age
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Lesson length
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Classrooms
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