Spanish course types in San Sebastian
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General Spanish courses
Conventional adult Spanish courses come in a range of styles such as general courses, intensive courses, combination courses and long term courses. -
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Private Spanish courses
Private Spanish package courses can be taken either individually or with a friend who holds the same Spanish level. Packages can be taken alone or with a general Spanish course. -
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Spanish exam preparation courses
Exam preparation courses cover a number of different Spanish exams, which are designed for completion of a specific Spanish level or for particular admission purposes. -
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Spanish plus activity courses
In some cases, general Spanish courses can be combined with an after class interest. Possible activities include hobbies, cultural events or creative programmes. -
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Junior Spanish courses
Spanish lessons for children and teenagers can be booked in school holidays and often come as a package, which includes accommodation, activities and excursions. -
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Business Spanish courses
Learn how to shape your use of the Spanish language in the business world for a competitive edge in tasks such as negotiations, conference calls and presentations. -
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Specialty courses Spanish
Teacher training programmes and school trips are just some of the Spanish options students can take in the Specialty category. -
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Work & Study Spanish programmes
Offered as a combination of Spanish classes followed by the programme, the Work and Study option provides students with work placements or volunteering opportunities in certain fields.
San Sebastian ratings & opinions
How our students rated their experience in San Sebastian
What our students said about San Sebastian
The city is simply gorgeous! Nestled in a mountain landscape, with three beaches right in the centre. The sea offers many activities such as surfing, kayaking, stand-up paddling or swimming. The nightlife was also great, there are lots of young people and there's actually something going on every night, especially on Friday and Saturday, of course. The prices for beer and wine seemed very reasonable to me (about 1€ for a glass of beer, 1.50€ for a glass of wine), but you had to pay more for food. Overall, the locals made a very open and warm-hearted impression on me, and it was fun to talk to them once a week at the "intercambio de las lenguas".
My favourite city in Spain! It is easily walkable to the main areas, 3 beaches all walkable from each other, in summer was nice temperatures, not too hot most days but still warm enough to want to swim at the beaches (both surf and calm bay beach) (though it rained for about a week out of the 4 weeks I was there), lots of bars, beautiful city and cool old town too. Some great day trips too to France (Biarritz, San Jean de Luz, Bayonne) and along the basque country coastline. mountains nearby. Loved it!
We had heavy rain every day. We could see the potential of the city, which is beautiful in parts but walking outside we got soaked all the time ..even with umbrellas. Very unpleasant weather and although we were very unlucky I would never again visit this part of northern Spain in November.
It’s quite a rainy city but a good size. I found a jazz club and three bars with open mike sessions to play in and a guitar school which were all within walking distance.
Beautiful landscapes! Unfortunately, there was little on offer for vegans and I was stared at a lot because of my somewhat funky hairstyle (very conservative?).
Great town with lots of leisure activities: Ideal for surfing, hiking, cycling; Perfect location for day trips also to France; Clean and safe city
It's a very pleasant, chic town with very good facilities! I tried out the cinema and the theatre (very affordable prices). I love this town
What's up with the restaurant waiters? They are very rude and the service is usually quite slow and bad. :) Everybody else was very friendly.
Completely amazed us!!! Didn’t run out of things to explore in the 3 weeks we were there.
Felt safe as a solo female traveler, loved the proximity to the beach and the mountains.
What school directors said about San Sebastian
Urban beaches, spectacular hills surroundings, cultural tradition (Basque culture) and long tradition gastronomy. Safe city and all in a walking distance.
Most recent student reviews of language schools in San Sebastian
The teachers are excellent and the location of the school is excellent as well. The city of San Sebastian is a paradise for pedestrians. I enjoyed every minute of my stay and strongly recommend it.
I had a wonderful stay.
28 May 2024
Course: Intensive Course 20 - 4 weeks
Student age: 73 years
Great school in a really nice location (in the new location).
Motivated and very professional teachers!
All employees are always approachable, open and helpful with questions or problems of any kind!
Colorful mix of nations and ages of students.
Thanks to extracurricular activities such as joint hikes
Overall, extremely pleasant and very familiar atmosphere.
28 May 2024
Course: Intensive Course 20 - 2 weeks
Student age: 59 years
Great language school with nice teachers and very good organization. They are super flexible and offer lots of activities outside of class that help deepen your Spanish.
21 May 2024
Course: Intensive Course - 1 week
Student age: 30 years
All teachers and coordinators were super personable and friendly. I also really liked the organization of the lessons and leisure activities.
20 May 2024
Course: Intensive Course 30 - 1 week
Student age: 25 years
Quality of teaching. Consistent high energy and great balance between focus areas (e.g. listening, conversation, grammar etc) and methods (role play, games, memory quizzes etc).
All around amazing experience. Wish I could have stayed longer.
14 November 2023
Course: Intensive Course - 3 weeks
Student age: 67 years
Information about San Sebastian
Key Facts about San Sebastian
- Big Mac price (Spain average):
4.38 € (7% cheaper than in USA)
- Residential voltage: 230 V
- Frequency: 50 Hz
Weather in San Sebastian
Events in San Sebastian
23 July 2024 - 28 July 2024Known as Jazzaldia, this is Spain's first and foremost jazz festival and they always have a fabulous roster of both international and national artists. It includes free and paid events, there are indoor and outdoor stages presenting a wide variety of musical styles.
10 August 2024 - 17 August 2024Every summer, during the middle of August, San Sebastián celebrates its "Big Week" with nightly firework displays, concerts, travelling musicians, children's games and attractions, and much more!
What to do in San Sebastian
Arrival airports
Public transportation to city center:
Every 60 minutes, 75 minutes.
Main stops: Airport Loiu Bilbao, San Sebastián
Taxi: 20 minutes drive to city center of San Sebastian
Public transportation to city center:
Every 30 minutes, 25 minutes.
Main stops: San Sebastián Airport EAS - Irún, Gros - San Sebastián
Every 5 minutes, 70 minutes.
Main stops: Biarritz Aéroport, Saint-Jean-de-Luz, Hendaye, San Sebastián
Taxi: 60 minutes drive to city center of San Sebastian
Public transportation to city center:
Taxi: 75 minutes drive to city center of San Sebastian
Q&A - Questions and answers about San Sebastian
- Is there a metro in San Sebastián?“Yes, there is a relatively modern metro called "TOPO" in San Sebastián with 2 lines, 21 stops and a route length of 29.8 KM.”Martin Zakostelecky, LanguageCourse.Net - Apr 13, 2023My son and a friend would like to obtain a DELE A2 certificate. They have no knowledge of the Spanish language yet. What does the learning path look like for them?“It is important that they build basic knowledge in general Spanish courses before they can start the DELE exam preparation. The minimum level for which a DELE exam can be taken is A2. For this level you must have followed intensive Spanish lessons for about 3 months.
A DELE exam preparation course is usually around 4 weeks. So they could do the following to get DELE A2:
- 2 months Intensive Course 20 (on its own or combined with private lessons for faster progress, conversation, surfing, etc.)
- 1 month Intensive Course 20 + DELE private lessons exam preparation.”Robin R. Pietersma, LanguageCourse.Net - May 04, 2022FAQ about schools in San Sebastian
- Can the DELE course (Intensive 20 + DELE private lessons) be combined with surfing?“Unfortunately not. The individual DELE lessons and the surf course take place at the same time (around 15:00 in the afternoon). The school can maybe recommend to you a surfing school who can give classes to you later in the day, or in the weekend.”Robin R. Pietersma, Dutch Consultant from LanguageCourse.Net - May 04, 2022Didn't find what you are looking for?Interested in a specific type of course? See our reviews of Spanish courses & camps for teenager and children in San Sebastian or other 23 different Spanish course types in San Sebastian.Interested in language travel to other cities? Have a look at Spanish language schools in other cities in Spain such as Alicante, Almeria, Almuñécar, Barbate (Cadiz), Barcelona ..., Bilbao, Cadiz, Castelldefels, Denia, Dosrius (Barcelona), El Puerto de Santa María, Granada, Ibiza, Jaén, Jerez de la Frontera, Lanzarote, Las Palmas, Logroño, Madrid, Malaga, Marbella, Murcia, Nerja, Palma de Mallorca, Pamplona, Platja d'Aro (Costa Brava), Prado del Rey, Puzol (Valencia), Salamanca, San Pedro de Alcántara, Santander, Santiago de Compostela, Sevilla, Soria, Tarragona, Tenerife, Valencia, Valljunquera, Vejer de la Frontera, Vigo, Zaragoza or see our list of all schools in Spain. You may also want to consult options outside Spain for learning Spanish.Show more
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