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Don QuijoteMadrid, Spain

4.0

Rating: 4.0/5.0

6 students - overall rating
Calle Duque de Liria 6 - 28015 Madrid - see on map
Pay less than booking at the school
What we like about the school
  • Free cultural activities such as a city tour, Retiro Park and San Antón Market.
  • Located in the university district and just a 5 minute walk from Plaza de España and Gran Vía.
Age of students
  Percentage of students
1-18 years 5.2631578947368%
18-24 years 21.052631578947%
25-34 years 42.105263157895%
35-50 years 15.789473684211%
>50 years 15.789473684211%
The average age outside summer is 2 years higher than in summer.

Location: Located in the central university district of Madrid, Don Quijote Madrid is housed in a beautiful, fully renovated building, surrounded by a young and vibrant atmosphere. Next door to the 18th century Liria Palace and within a 5-minute walk from the famous Plaza de España, Gran Via and the Templo de Debod, you are in a great place to enjoy the city to its fullest.

Course selection: Don Quijote Madrid give courses that prepare students for the real world of speaking Spanish. Along with their General Spanish programmes, which can be taken in conjunction with Flamenco dancing, Salsa or Yoga, they offer preparation courses for both the DELE and SIELE exams. They also have a Gap Year programme for students
looking to stay for longer durations of study, fully immersive Junior Summer Schools and have Refresher courses for Teachers at certain times of the year.

Accommodation: In terms of accommodation, the school have Student Residences close by, allowing students to spend less time getting to and from the school and more time enjoying the city, its people and the experience of meeting their fellow students. Excellent Homestay options are also available.

Activities and social engagements: To assist students in getting the most out of their time in Madrid, Don Quijote Madrid promotes many free activities such as City Tours, going to Retiro Park, Chueca and San Anton Market along with optional excursions to Toledo, Segovia, Avila and Seville to name a few.

School Chain: With over 30 years of experience, Don Quijote is an internationally recognized leader in teaching Spanish as a foreign language. They have multiple campuses in many countries throughout the world and continue to provide quality and innovative services to their students whilst constantly working to better themselves.

Spanish Courses

General Language
Junior
Online
Private
Work & Study
Business
Exam PreparationWhy exam preparation courses are excellent for optimum progress
Specialty Courses

Our prices for Don Quijote 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 at first day of classes

Videos & Photos

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  • Don Quijote school building in Madrid
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  • Don Quijote hallway
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  • Don Quijote lounge
    Don Quijote lounge 4/14
  • Learning in Madrid
    Learning in Madrid5/14
  • Learning at Don Quijote
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  • Studying at Don Quijote
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  • Study area
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  • Students in Madrid
    Students in Madrid9/14
  • Don Quijote lesson
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  • Hallway
    Hallway11/14
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  • Studying in Madrid
    Studying in Madrid14/14

Student opinions about Don Quijote, Madrid

4.0

Rating: 4.0/5.0

Overall school rating of
Don Quijote, Madrid
6 authentic ratings from students who reserved with us
School
Location of the school
5.0 

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Facilities
3.8 

Rating: 3.8/5.0

Social activities
2.6 

Rating: 2.6/5.0

Organisation
3.8 

Rating: 3.8/5.0

Course
Quality of teaching
4.0 

Rating: 4.0/5.0

Value for money
3.4 

Rating: 3.4/5.0

Accommodation
Shared Flat (apartment)
4.0 

Rating: 4.0/5.0

Overall school rating by student age group
Students < 18 years (2 ratings)
4.5 

Rating: 4.5/5.0

Students 18-30 years (1 rating)
5.0 

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Students 31-49 years (1 rating)
3.0 

Rating: 3.0/5.0

Students 50+ years (0 ratings)
0.0 

Rating: 0.0/5.0

Verified reviews only, uncensored. All student opinions from students who booked a course at the school with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
3.0

Rating: 3/5.0

Liked
Good location, small class size.
Disliked
It was just an assembly line. The classes are 100% in Spanish, and for an absolute beginner that makes it very difficult. Maybe if i was 5 or 6 years old, that would be fine, but as an adult, it was very difficult. I retained very little. I spent most of my time on google translate to figure out what i was supposed to be learning.
Review details
Quality of teaching / language progress: I had to spend way to much time using google translate to figure out what the teachers were trying to teach.
Course: Intensive 20 - 3 weeks
Review date: 3. Jan. 2022 by Richard Culbertson
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Liked
Good teachers
Review details
Course: Super Intensive (+35h)
Review date: 23. Mar. 2004 by
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.

Ratings of Don Quijote compared to ratings of all schools in Spain

 Don Quijote MadridAverage of all other schools in Spain
Overall school rating4.3

Rating: 4.3/5.0

4.4

Rating: 4.4/5.0

Location of the school5.0

Rating: 5.0/5.0

4.7

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Facilities4.3

Rating: 4.3/5.0

3.9

Rating: 3.9/5.0

Social activities2.3

Rating: 2.3/5.0

3.7

Rating: 3.7/5.0

Organisation3.3

Rating: 3.3/5.0

4.3

Rating: 4.3/5.0

Quality of teaching4.0

Rating: 4.0/5.0

4.4

Rating: 4.4/5.0

Value for money3.7

Rating: 3.7/5.0

4.3

Rating: 4.3/5.0

Homestay4.0

Rating: 4.0/5.0

4.0

Rating: 4.0/5.0

Shared flat4.0

Rating: 4.0/5.0

3.9

Rating: 3.9/5.0

Don Quijote

Accreditations and Quality seals
ALTOFEDELESistema de Acreditación de Centros Instituto Cervantes (SACIC)NAFSAPreferential Terms in Case of Visa Refusal
Spanish teacher qualifications
100% hold a university degree
100% 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 8:00
Student gender mix
50% male / 50% female
Offer for returning students
You will be refunded/waived the school's administration fee if you already attended previously a course at Don Quijote and you book here.
Payment methods accepted for payments made directly to the school
Visa - logoMastercard - logoBank Transfer - logo
Year of school foundation
2006
Legal name/parent company
Enforex For English Executives SL | Tax registration ID: B80274269

General school facilities

  • Snack vending machine

  • Drink vending machine

  • Computer lab

  • Library

  • Movie rental

  • Copy machine

  • Printer for student use

  • Free water dispenser

  • Free WIFI

  • Smoking zones (outdoors)

  • Classroom equipment

    • Electronic whiteboard in most classrooms

    • Air conditioning in some classrooms

    • Heating in all classrooms

    • Ample natural light in most classrooms

    • Number of classrooms: 25
    • Number of public PC workstations: 4

    Facilities for disabled students

    • Wheelchair access to reception

Student Age / Nationality

Average number of students
Adult courses - In summer: 220
Adult courses - Throughout the year: 100
Junior courses - In summer: 100
Junior courses - Throughout the year: 100
Minimum age of students
18 years
Average number of levels
Adult courses In summer: 6
Adult courses Throughout the year: 6
Junior courses In summer: 6
Junior courses Throughout the year: 6
Average age of students
In summer: 22 years
Throughout the year: 24 years

Top student nationalities

Student Nationality Percentage of students
USA 18%
England 13%
Netherlands 12%
France 8%
Brazil 7%
Germany 7%
Spain 5%
Switzerland 4%
Italy 4%
Japan 3%
China 2%
Korea 1%
Other nationalities 16%

Information for all courses offered by Don Quijote

Lesson duration
55 minutes
School's administrative fee
35.00 €
Course material
Generally course material has to be purchased by the student. The costs of course material will be approximately 45 € per course level.
Comments about courses

The registration fee is valid for 1 year and is waived when the course takes place up to 12 months from the previous reservation.

Health Insurance (mandatory for students under 18 and Internships Programs): EUR 50 per week.

CANCELLATION GUARANTEE: EUR 75 per week.
Before and after arrival.
Allows students to cancel program for ANY reason (I.e., examination, work, illness, visa issues...). Does not apply to private apartments or hotels.

CHANGES
Before arrival
Changes to your confirmed booking (start dates, program, or services) can be made up to 2 weeks before your arrival.
One change is free of charge. After the first change, each change will be charged: EUR 100.

After arrival
Change of destination, school, program, or accommodation subject to availability. Any difference in price will be charged to the student.
2 weeks of advance notice is required. It has a cost of EUR 100.

Individual classes
Single individual lessons of tuition can be reserved at 44 €. 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 2024 (including national and regional bank holidays):
01 Jan 2024, 06 Jan 2024, 28 Mar 2024, 29 Mar 2024, 01 May 2024, 02 May 2024, 15 May 2024, 15 Aug 2024, 12 Oct 2024, 01 Nov 2024, 09 Nov 2024, 06 Dec 2024, 08 Dec 2024, 25 Dec 2024.
In 2025 (including national and regional bank holidays):
01 Jan 2025, 06 Jan 2025, 17 Apr 2025, 18 Apr 2025, 01 May 2025, 02 May 2025, 15 May 2025, 25 Jul 2025, 15 Aug 2025, 12 Oct 2025, 01 Nov 2025, 10 Nov 2025, 06 Dec 2025, 08 Dec 2025, 25 Dec 2025.
School policy regarding bank holidays:Private classes are recuperated or refunded. Same as for nearly all language schools, group classes falling on bank holiday are not refunded and not recuperated.
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

Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport:
95 € one way
190 € return (both ways)
Best arrival airport is Madrid Barajas.
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 Russia require a visa to enter and study in Spain.
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)
Europe: 95 €
,
North America: 95 €
,
South America: 185 €
,
Africa: 185 €
,
Oceania: 185 €
,
Asia: 185 €
Free shipment via regular mail
Yes
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
Dancing10 km
Golf-

Examples of leisure activities organized by the school

Adults - Free activities

As the capital city of Spain, Madrid has a lifetime of activities to offer. The school organizes daily afternoon activities to discover the culture that surrounds students, such as:
- Walking tours (Bourbon Madrid, Hapsburg Madrid, Modern Madrid...).
- Museum visits (Prado, Reina Sofia, Sorolla, Archaeological...).
- Royal Palace, Historic churches.
- Retiro Park.
- Tour of the Santiago Bernabeu (Real Madrid's football stadium).

Adults - Paid activities

A few of the most frequent trips include:
- Toledo.
- Alcalá de Henares.
- El Escorial.
- Warner Bros. Amusement Park.
- Segovia.
- Aranjuez.

Junior - Free activities

Not offered.

Junior - Paid activities

Not offered.

Accommodation

Student Testimonial Videos

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FAQ about Don Quijote, Madrid

  • Spanish courses at Don Quijote start at 66 € for Online Part-time 3 course with 3 lessons per week. When booking here you benefit from an exclusive discount.
  • The accommodation Student Residence is the most popular among all our clients of Don Quijote
  • Yes. The school offers pickup from Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (95 €)
  • Depending on the chosen course, the maximum number of students at Don Quijote varies from 1 students (Online Private lessons 10) to 16 students (Spanish Teachers' Training Lab)
  • 100% of teachers at Don Quijote hold a university degree. 100% hold a recognized language teaching certificate.
  • The highest Nationality percentage at Don Quijote comes from USA with a 18% representation, followed by students from Russia (15%) and England (13%).
  • Yes, there is an exclusive discount that only applies when booking online here.
  • Don Quijote offers courses from 12 years (Pre-College Leadership Program, 20 lessons per week) to 99. Average age is 22 during the summer and 24 for the rest of the year.

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