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Spanish Courses
in Granada |
| Many students choose the
town of Granada to study Spanish because of its unique atmosphere.
Granada is a combination between a university town and a mid-sized
city offering a lot of cultural and free-time activities.
Below you can find some basic information on Granada as well as
a brief introduction to the Spanish courses available in Granada
including school fees and accommodation prices.
At UniSpain we offer Spanish courses in Granada at 2 different private
schools and also at Granada University. For complete information
about the programs offered by each school, facts and information
about the schools and the positives and negatives about the programs
offered, please see the links to each school below.
Granada About the Town
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| Facts: Granada is located
in the eastern part of Andalucia at the foot of the Sierra Nevada
mountains (only 60 km from the Mediterranean sea) and has a population
of nearly 300,000. It has a diverse climate changing from a sunny
Mediterranean summer to some snow in the winter. The town is also
located near Sevilla and Malaga and is within a 4-hour drive from
Madrid. |
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| History: The history,
monuments and architecture of Granada have been particularly influenced
by the Moors who first settled in Granada in 711. Before this period
Granada had been colonized by the Romans and was a Visigoth town at
the time of the Moors invasion. In the 9th century Granada became
one of the most important Moorish towns in Spain and with the Nazari
Dynasty founded in 1238 Granada reached its splendor. |
Granada was the last Arab city in Spain to fall
to the Christians in 1492.
Today Granada is a modern city and one of the most important
university towns in Spain with more than 60,000 students (also
known as the intellectual center of Andalucia). |
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| Attractions: Under the
Nazari Dynasty the great Alhambra (see photo above), a fortress and
palace in the same construction, was built. The Alhambra is surrounded
by beautiful gardens and is a unique example of the splendid Moorish
architecture, which has now been declared a world heritage site. Granada
also hosts other interesting attractions such as the Generalife (a
fortress), the Albazin (a historic part of Granada known for its unique
mix of Arab and Christian architecture) and the cathedral where Isabel
and Ferdinand lie buried (the Christian queen and king who expulsed
the Arabs in 1492). |
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Close to Granada lies the famous ski
sport Sierra Nevada (see photo left) where it is possible to
ski between December and April as well as rock climbing, trekking
and mountain biking the rest of the year. |
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Going Out: Because of
the many students living in Granada, it has a very active nightlife
every day of the week. When the weather permits, students organize
small fiestas (parties) in the streets and parks. Otherwise you can
go for a tapa (Spanish snack) or enjoy one of the many cultural activities
(musicals, theaters) held all year around.
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For more information about see
Granada Guide. |
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Programs Offered in Granada |
| In Granada, UniSpain offers Spanish
programs at the public university, Granada University, and at the
private schools don Quijote and Enforex. For more information about
each school click on the links below. |
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| Granada University |
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don Quijote Granada |
| About the School: Granada University
for foreigners is located in the Realejo district (central Granada)
in the historic palace of Santa Cruz from the 16th century.
The University has a total of more than 60,000.... Granada
University Spanish Course Info |
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About the School: Don Quijote
is the largest private organization offering Spanish courses
in Spain. The first school was established in 1986 and now includes
schools in many locations around Spain.... don
Quijote Spanish Course Info |
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| Enforex Granada |
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| About the School: Enforex was
founded in 1989 and today has 6 schools in different towns around
Spain. The school in Madrid is located in the center of the
city near the University Complutense.... Enforex
Spanish Course Info |
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School Prices
(ALL PRICES ARE IN EUROS)
| Granada
University (2004/05) |
40 Hours (2 Weeks) |
80 Hours (4 Weeks) |
160 Hours (10 Weeks) |
1 Term (15 Weeks) |
2 Terms (30 Weeks) |
| Intensive
Spanish Course (4h per day) |
328 |
457 |
986 |
NA |
NA |
| Price
per Week |
164
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114.25
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98.6
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| Hispanic
Studies Course (previous Spanish knowledge necessary) |
NA |
NA |
NA |
982 |
1964 |
| Price per
Week |
- |
- |
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65.5
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65.5
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| Language
and Culture Course (previous Spanish knowledge necessary)
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NA |
NA |
NA |
982 |
1964 |
| Price per
Week |
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65.5
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65.5
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Starting Dates:
Granada University Other Courses: Business
Course 80hours 742Eur
Intensive Spanish: 40 hour course (1st June04, 5th July04 and
3rd Sep04). 80 hour course (3rd May04, 1st Jun04, 5th July04, 2nd
Aug04, 3rd Sep04 and 10th Jan05). 160 hour course (4th Oct. 2004 and
9th Feb. 2005).
Hispanic Studies Course & Spanish Language and Culture Course:
First Term: 11th of Oct 2004.
Second Term: 16th of Feb 2005.
| Don Quijote (2005) |
2 Weeks |
4 Weeks |
6 Weeks |
10 Weeks |
12 Weeks |
Extra Weeks |
| Standard Course (20h +5h per week) |
375 |
667 |
959 |
1543 |
1652 |
137 |
| Price per Week |
187.5 |
166.75 |
159.83 |
154.3 |
137.67 |
137 |
| Intensive Course (30h + 5h per
week) |
563 |
1001 |
1439 |
2315 |
2753 |
219 |
| Price
per Week |
281.5 |
250.25 |
239.83 |
231.5 |
229.42 |
219 |
All Don Quijote Courses are subject
to an enrolment fee of 33(Euros).
Don Quijote Other Courses:
Individual Course: per hour 44€.
Starting Dates (for beginners): Jan 3, 10, 24 - Feb 7, 21
- Mar 7, 21 - April 4, 18 - May 2, 16, 30 - June 13, 27 - July 4,
11, 18, 25 - Aug 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 - Sep 5, 19 - Oct 3, 17, 31 - Nov
14, 28 - Dec 12.
| Enforex (2005) |
2 Weeks |
4 Weeks |
8 Weeks |
12 Weeks |
Extra Weeks |
| Standard Course (20+5h per week) |
280 |
560 |
1120 |
1560 |
130 |
| Price per Week |
140 |
140 |
140 |
130 |
130 |
| Intensive Course (25h+5h per week)
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390 |
780 |
1560 |
2145 |
180 |
| Price
per Week |
195 |
195 |
195 |
179 |
175 |
**For all courses at Enforex
there is an additional inscription fee of 65 euros.
Enforex Other Courses:
Individual Course: 1hour=36€, 5 hours=175€.
Part Time Course: 15 hours a week. 2weeks=260€. 4weeks=520€.
Extra weeks=130€.
Starting Dates: Every Monday.
Accommodation Prices
(ALL PRICES ARE IN EUROS)
HB (Half Board) FB (Full Board)
| Host Families |
HB *Double Room |
HB Single Room |
FB *Double Room |
FB Single Room |
| 1 month |
500 |
600 |
620 |
720 |
| 2-3 months (Price per Month) |
490 |
590 |
610 |
700 |
| 4-5 months (Price per Month) |
470 |
570 |
590 |
680 |
| + 5 months (Price per Month) |
450 |
550 |
550 |
650 |
| Extra weeks |
120 |
170 |
160 |
180 |
| Extra days |
40 |
40 |
45 |
45 |
*Double rooms only available when reserving with
a companion.
| Shared Apartments |
*Double Room |
Single Room |
| 1 month |
240 |
340 |
| 2-3 months (Price per Month) |
220 |
290 |
| 4-5 months (Price per Month) |
200 |
270 |
| + 5 months (Price per Month) |
180 |
250 |
| Extra weeks |
65 |
85 |
| Extra days |
25 |
30 |
*Double rooms only available when reserving with
a companion.
Other Accommodation Possibilities
In Granada you can also rent your own flat
from approx. 500Eur a month or live in a pension or hotel from 20Eur
a day. If you prefer one of the above solutions please indicate
your selection when contacting UniSpain or when reserving your accommodation.
The prices indicated are minimum prices and UniSpain will contact
you with a specific offer.
Airport
Pick-up Service
We offer airport pick-up from Malaga airport to
your accommodation in Granada for 120Eur per person (one way only).
We can also give information about how to arrive by bus from Malaga.
Further
Information and Bookings
If you have any questions or will like further
information about the different Spanish courses offered by UniSpain
in Granada please fill out the form in Contact
Information.
To book a Spanish course please fill out the Registration
form where after you will receive a response from UniSpain confirming
that we are processing your request and further information about
how to pay the initial deposit.
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The atmosphere in Granada
is very much influenced by the fact that it is a university
town. More than 15% of Granada's total population are university
students, resulting in Granada having lively and varied social
activities on offer. If you you enjoy a very social environment,
Granada is a good choice for studying Spanish. Apart from the
university atmosphere people can find impressive monuments,
all located in a beautiful natural surroundings.
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