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EF International Language CenterBarcelona, Spain

Balmes 155 - 10785 Barcelona - see on map
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What we like about the school
  • Tapas evenings and museum tours.
  • Only a 4-minute walk from vibrant shops, restaurants and art galleries.
  • One of the oldest Spanish schools in Barcelona founded in 1965
  • Electronic whiteboards in all classrooms.
What we dislike about the school
  • Lessons are 40 minutes long, which is shorter than in other schools.

Location: EF International Language Center Barcelona is located in the majestic Catalan city of Barcelona, Spain. Housed in the city's trendy Eixample area, the school is only a short walk from Passeig de Gracia which houses some of Antoni Gaudi's spectacular architecture, such as La Pedrera and Casa Batllo. Students have shops, restaurants, cafés, supermarkets and many of the city's attractions within easy reach, the Diagonal metro station only a short walk from the school's front doors. Barcelona's metro system spans across most of the city, ensuring that students have attractions such as La Sagrada Familia, Las Ramblas, El Borne, the beaches of the city's coastline and much more, just a short journey away. Students of EF Barcelona have an optimal chance of creating many memorable moments whilst reaching their language goals.

School facilities: The school's facilities are exemplary, offering students' all they may need to reach their language goals, from a comfortable environment. Classes are housed within partially glass-walled structures, have great lighting, offering fantastic opportunities for student engagement. Facilities include a cafeteria, computer lab, lounge area, an outdoor terrace with seating, games tables and a student support desk for any questions or queries that may arise. All classrooms are equipped with air conditioning and heating, ensuring an optimal learning environment for all.

Accommodation: All of EF Barcelona's programmes are available with accommodation, the school offers a range of Homestay and Residential facilities throughout the year.

School chain: EF was founded in Sweden over 55 years ago. It has since then helped millions of people experience new cultures, see new places and learn new things about the world and about themselves. Across the globe, they have more than 600 schools and offices in over 50 countries, delivering the best in education and student care throughout all locations. As a group, EF has hubs in Boston, London, Barcelona, Mexico City, São Paulo, Shanghai, Stockholm, Zürich, and more!

EF understands that language programmes can be much more than the sole process of learning a language, as cultural immersion and diversity play a key part in any student's educational and life development.

Throughout the EF schools, programmes are readily available to adults and juniors, for career, personal and educational development.

Spanish Courses

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General Language
General Course + AccommodationMost Popular Spanish course
26 lessons per week
|
17 students (max)
In high demand!
Offer!from
655€639€
Includes accommodation
Course Details
General Course
26 lessons per week
|
17 students (max)
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585€556€
Course Details
Intensive Course
32 lessons per week
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17 students (max)
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635€604€
Course Details
Intensive Course + Accommodation
32 lessons per week
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17 students (max)
Offer!from
705€688€
Includes accommodation
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Exam PreparationWhy exam preparation courses are excellent for optimum progress
DELE Exam Preparation Recommended Spanish course
32 lessons per week
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17 students (max)
This course tends to sell out quickly!
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615€585€
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DELE Exam Preparation + Accommodation Recommended Spanish course
32 lessons per week
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17 students (max)
This course tends to sell out quickly!
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685€668€
Includes accommodation
Course Details

Our prices for EF International Language Center 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 before arrival

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  • Barcelona beach
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  • Entrance in EF Barcelona
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  • Lounge area in EF Barcelona
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EF International Language Center (EF)

Accreditations and Quality seals
EAQUALSFEDELEPreferential Terms in Case of Visa Refusal
Spanish teacher qualifications
90% hold a university degree
80% 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 8:30
Student gender mix
40% male / 60% female
Payment methods accepted for payments made directly to the school
Visa - logoMastercard - logoBank Transfer - logo
Year of school foundation
1965
Legal name/parent company
EF Language Colleges Ltd | Tax registration ID: CHE116289657

General school facilities

  • Snack vending machine

  • Cafeteria

  • Computer lab

  • Lounge

  • Balcony / terrace

  • Student support desk

  • Video game console

  • Table tennis

  • Free water dispenser

  • Free WIFI

  • Smoking zones (outdoors)

  • Tourist information

  • Assistance with entrance ticket purchases

  • Assistance with reservations for restaurants, bars, clubs

  • Assistance with organizing transportation

  • Laundry (paid)

  • Job placement guidance service (free)

  • Job placement guidance service (paid)

  • Paid parking (<500m)

  • Facilities for islamic students

    • Homestay option that can prepare halal food

    • Arabic homestays available

  • Classroom equipment

    • TV in some classrooms

    • Electronic whiteboard in all classrooms

    • Air conditioning in all classrooms

    • Heating in all classrooms

    • Ample natural light in all classrooms

    • Number of classrooms: 10
    • Number of public PC workstations: 50

    Facilities for disabled students

    • Adapted for blind students

    • Adapted for students with learning difficulty

    • Wheelchair access to reception

    • Accessible Toilet

    • Wheelchair access to classroom

Student Age

Average number of students
In summer: 450
Throughout the year: 200
Minimum age of students
16 years
Average number of levels
Adult courses In summer: 12
Adult courses Throughout the year: 12
Average age of students
In summer: 18 years
Throughout the year: 20 years
Read our recommendations for students in their 40s, 50s, 60s, and 70s.

Information for all courses offered by EF International Language Center

Lesson duration
40 minutes
School's administrative fee
150.00 €
Course material
Generally course material has to be purchased by the student. The costs of course material will be approximately 80 € per course level.
Comments about courses

The cost of course materials vary depending on the duration of the course:

  • Course literature (for English destinations) for bookings 1-6 weeks long: 55 EUR
  • Course literature (for English destinations) for bookings 7-12 weeks long: 95 EUR
  • Course literature (for non-English destinations) for bookings 1-9 weeks long: 80 EUR
  • Course literature (for non- English destinations) for bookings 10-18 weeks long: 145 EUR

    Cancellation Protection fee: EUR 85 (Non-refundable).

    Students must book travel insurance, which covers the whole period of the course and stay in Barcelona. Students can book Erika Insurance Coverage via the school:
  • Two weeks: EUR 85.
  • Per additional extra week: EUR 40.
    Students can have another insurance but they must prove they have booked another one.

    Accommodation:
  • The twin room homestay included in the tuition price can be upgraded to a single room homestay for EUR 50 per week.
  • Homestays are no further than 45 minutes by public transportation from school.
  • Residence accommodation is also available upon request and subject to availability.
    Classes are likely to take place on some days in the morning and other days in the afternoon. Students will be given the exact timetable closer to the start date. These are sample times and lessons will fall within the time frames stated depending on availability and time of year.
Individual classes
Single individual lessons of tuition can be reserved at 120 €. 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, 29 Mar 2024, 01 Apr 2024, 01 May 2024, 24 Jun 2024, 15 Aug 2024, 11 Sep 2024, 24 Sep 2024, 06 Dec 2024, 08 Dec 2024, 25 Dec 2024, 26 Dec 2024.
In 2025 (including national and regional bank holidays):
01 Jan 2025, 06 Jan 2025, 18 Apr 2025, 01 May 2025, 15 Aug 2025, 12 Jan 2025, 01 Nov 2025, 06 Dec 2025, 08 Dec 2025, 25 Dec 2025.
If a bank holiday falls on a weekday there is no refund nor are missed lessons recuperated. This is the case for the majority of language schools.
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

Barcelona-El Prat Airport:
105 € return (both ways)
More details about airports near Barcelona and how to travel independently from the airport to the city on our Barcelona page. For flight comparisons to Barcelona, we recommend using skyscanner.com.

Visa Documents

Nationals from USA do not require a visa to study short term courses up to 90 days.
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)
South America: 85 €
,
Africa: 85 €
,
Asia: 85 €
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 possible
Basketball
Cooking
Dancing
Diving
Football (soccer)
Horse riding
Mountainbiking
Music
Sailing
Skiing
Swimming
Tennis
Yoga

Examples of leisure activities organized by the school

Adults - Free activities

Examples of free weekly activities (included):
- Walking tour of the city + welcome party every Monday
- Bike tour
- Beach volley
- Zumba on the school's rooftop
- Horta's Labyrinth Park
- Ping pong tournament
- Gaudí Route
- Bunkers del Carmel Sightseeing
- Tibidabo tour
- Montjuic Route
- Gotic Quarter tour
- Multiple sport clubs

Adults - Paid activities

Examples of excursions and other activities:
- Flamenco Show (EUR 10)
- Surf (EUR 15)
- Kayaking (EUR 15)
- Climbing (EUR 10)
- Spanish cooking workshop (EUR 12)
- Gastronomic culture: tapas evenings (approx. EUR 10)
- Cultural events (free or approx. EUR 10)
- Yoga (EUR 8)
- Excursion to Montserrat (EUR 25)
- Excursion to Tarragona & beach (EUR 20)
- Weekend excursion to Andorra Ski Resort (EUR 200)
- Bowling (EUR 8)
- Indoor Jumping (EUR 8)
- Costa Brava (EUR 25)

Action and Discovery Packs:

Action Pack:

Action Pack - Salsa Class- (APBAR)
Dance salsa like a real latino with our salsa classes Action Pack - Action Football - (AP3BAR)
Spanish for football fans is a unique programme for those who eat and dream football. You will Visit the FC Barcelona Stadium & Museum, have a friendly Match plus a visit to the Montjuic Stadium & Sport museum while you are learning Spanish.

Discovery Pack:

Discovery Pack - Costa Brava and D'Ali' Museum - (DCPBAR)
Enjoy the beaches of Costa Brava and finish off with a cultural experience at the Dali museum.

Discovery Pack - Water Park - (DCP2BAR)
Have a day of fun at the water park with your friends.

Accommodation

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Host Family Single Room
Single room, Breakfast & 1 meal
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350 €

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FAQ about EF International Language Center, Barcelona

  • “We are an agency and we currently (2024) partner with EF Barcelona. Although we do not have any authorization to share the school's contact details with customers, we can assist you in all the steps of the booking process with the school. Furthermore, with this school we also can offer a 5% discount on the cost of the tuition as part of our agreement with them. ”
    Veronica Romualdi, Language Travel Consultant from LanguageCourse.Net - Sep 02, 2024
  • Yes. The school offers pickup from Barcelona-El Prat Airport ( €)
  • Depending on the chosen course, the maximum number of students at English First varies from 17 students (General Course + Accommodation) to 17 students (General Course + Accommodation)
  • 90% of teachers at EF International Language Center hold a university degree. 80% hold a recognized language teaching certificate.
  • Yes, there is an exclusive discount that only applies when booking online here.
  • EF International Language Center offers courses from 16 years to 99. Average age is 18 during the summer and 20 for the rest of the year.

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EF International Language Center Barcelona Information Sheet
EF International Language Center Barcelona Information Sheet
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General brochure 2024
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