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ExpanishMadrid, Spain

4.5

Rating: 4.5/5.0

2 students - overall rating
Calle de Castello 23 - 28001 Madrid - see on map
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What we like about the school
  • Free after-school activities.
  • Excellent rating of teaching quality
    5.0

    Rating: 5.0/5.0

  • Top rated school facilities
    4.5

    Rating: 4.5/5.0

  • Excellent nationality mix. No student nationality makes up more than 15% of students.
  • Learning progress guarantee.
Age of students
  Percentage of students
1-18 years 9.9009900990099%
18-24 years 31.683168316832%
25-34 years 36.633663366337%
35-50 years 12.871287128713%
>50 years 8.9108910891089%
The average age outside summer is 2 years higher than in summer.

Location: Expanish in Madrid is nestled in the bustling area of Salamanca. This neighbourhood is known for its glamour with boutique shops, fine dining in both local and international restaurants as well as lots of fancy bars to frequent.

Travelling around Madrid: There is an excellent metro system in the Spanish capital city. Within a 10 minute radius from the school there are 5 metro stations connecting to a number of lines, which reach various destinations in Madrid. The Recoletos Train Station is a 13-minute walk from the school, and from here there are regional lines that run to all the boroughs in Madrid.

City features: From the school, students can use public transportation to reach all the main spots of Madrid. For those who prefer a leisurely stroll through a city, the majority of spots are walkable from the school. The Royal Palace of Madrid, and all the things within its vicinity, is 45 minutes by foot from Expanish. El Retiro Park is just a few blocks from the school, and the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía is just over 30 minutes on the other side of the park.

School facilities: The modern school building offers the perfect learning environment for students. The classrooms are all designed with ample light for maximum concentration, there is AC and heating for all seasons, a common room with a kitchen, free wifi, computers and wheelchair access.

School chain: Expanish started supplying Spanish courses in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The now group of schools has expanded to add locations in Barcelona and Madrid. Expanish has given thousands of students valuable tuition and study abroad experiences and regularly gains recognition of this via such awards as the Study Travel Awards.

Spanish Courses

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Typical content of a language course
General Language
Intensive Spanish 30Recommended Spanish course
30 lessons per week
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12 students (max)
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325€309€
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Intensive Spanish 20Popular Spanish course
20 lessons per week
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12 students (max)
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229€218€
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Combined Course 20 + 10
30 lessons per week
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12 students (max)
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670€637€
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Combined Course 20 + 4
24 lessons per week
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12 students (max)
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425€404€
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Long Term Program
20 lessons per week
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12 students (max)
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206€196€
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Online
Online Private Lessons 10
10 lessons per week
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1 student (max)
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441€419€
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Private
Private Lessons 10
10 lessons per week
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1 student (max)
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441€419€
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Private Lessons 20
20 lessons per week
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1 student (max)
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882€838€
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Exam PreparationWhy exam preparation courses are excellent for optimum progress
DELE Preparation CourseRecommended Spanish course
10 lessons per week
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1 student (max)
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441€419€
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SIELE Preparation CourseRecommended Spanish course
10 lessons per week
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1 student (max)
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441€419€
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Our prices for Expanish 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
  • INCLUDED For adult courses: a minimum of one free organized leisure activity per week
  • INCLUDED Learning progress guarantee

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Student opinions about Expanish, Madrid

4.5

Rating: 4.5/5.0

Overall school rating of
Expanish, Madrid
2 authentic ratings from students who reserved with us
School
Location of the school
5.0 

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Facilities
4.5 

Rating: 4.5/5.0

Social activities
4.0 

Rating: 4.0/5.0

Organisation
5.0 

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Course
Quality of teaching
5.0 

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Value for money
5.0 

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Verified reviews only, uncensored. All student opinions from students who booked a course at the school with LanguageCourse.net.
54 years
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
“In the morning until half past one, in the afternoon the possibility to work on location in a free room with good WiFi.”
Review details
Course: Intensive Course 20 - 1 week
Review date: 5. Jul. 2022 by Ab Veldhuizen
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
49 years
Overall rating
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Liked
“Friendly staff.”
Review details
Course: Combined Course 20 + 10 - 1 week
Review date: 21. Oct. 2024 by Daniel Martin
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
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Ratings of Expanish compared to ratings of all schools in Spain

 Expanish MadridAverage of all other schools in Spain
Overall school rating4.5

Rating: 4.5/5.0

4.4

Rating: 4.4/5.0

Location of the school5.0

Rating: 5.0/5.0

4.7

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Facilities4.5

Rating: 4.5/5.0

3.9

Rating: 3.9/5.0

Social activities4.0

Rating: 4.0/5.0

3.7

Rating: 3.7/5.0

Organisation5.0

Rating: 5.0/5.0

4.3

Rating: 4.3/5.0

Quality of teaching5.0

Rating: 5.0/5.0

4.4

Rating: 4.4/5.0

Value for money5.0

Rating: 5.0/5.0

4.3

Rating: 4.3/5.0

Homestay0.0

Rating: 0.0/5.0

4.0

Rating: 4.0/5.0

Shared flat0.0

Rating: 0.0/5.0

3.9

Rating: 3.9/5.0

Expanish

Accreditations and Quality seals
IALCSistema de Acreditación de Centros Instituto Cervantes (SACIC)Preferential 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
Students should arrive at 8:00
Student gender mix
40% male / 60% female
Offer for returning students
You will be refunded/waived the school's administration fee if you already attended previously a course at Expanish and you book here.
Payment methods accepted for payments made directly to the school
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Year of school foundation
2022
Legal name/parent company
Programs Abroad LLC | Tax registration ID: 32-0667901
The school is an official exam center
The following language examinations can be taken directly at the school:

General school facilities

  • Fridge for student use

  • Snack vending machine

  • Free water dispenser

  • Free WIFI

  • Non-smoking (all indoor and all outdoor areas of school)

  • Tourist information

  • Assistance with entrance ticket purchases

  • Assistance with organizing transportation

  • Paid parking (<500m)

  • Classroom equipment

    • TV in all classrooms

    • Air conditioning in all classrooms

    • Heating in all classrooms

    • Ample natural light in all classrooms

    • Number of classrooms: 11
    • Number of public PC workstations: 1

    Facilities for disabled students

    • Wheelchair access to classroom

    • Accessible Toilet

    • Wheelchair access to reception

    • Adapted for deaf students

    • Adapted for blind students

    • Adapted for students with learning difficulty

    • The first floor of the school is wheelchair accessible (front desk, student common area, and three classrooms).

Student Age / Nationality

Average number of students
In summer: 100
Throughout the year: 60
Minimum age of students
16 years
16 years for specific Junior courses
Average number of levels
Adult courses In summer: 8
Adult courses Throughout the year: 8
Average age of students
In summer: 24 years
Throughout the year: 26 years
Read our recommendations for students in their 40s, 50s, 60s, and 70s.

Top student nationalities

Student Nationality Percentage of students
Switzerland 11%
USA 11%
Germany 10%
Brazil 9%
France 9%
Italy 8%
England 8%
Netherlands 6%
Sweden 3%
Turkey 1%
Japan 1%
Korea 1%
Other nationalities 22%

Information for all courses offered by Expanish

Lesson duration
50 minutes
Course material
Generally course material has to be purchased by the student. The costs of course material will be approximately 32 € per course level.
Comments about courses

Guard.Me Insurance: EUR 20 per week.

Individual classes
Single individual lessons of tuition can be reserved at 49 €. 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, 19 Mar 2024, 15 Apr 2024, 01 May 2024, 15 May 2024, 15 Aug 2024, 12 Oct 2024, 01 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, 01 May 2025, 02 May 2025, 25 Jul 2025, 15 Aug 2025, 08 Dec 2025, 25 Dec 2025.
Level test
A test to assess your exact language level takes place before the start of the course via an online form.
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:
65 € one way
120 € return (both ways)
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 Pakistan 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
Yes
Express shipment fee (via courier)
95 €
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.

Accommodation

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Comfort Homestay
Single room, Breakfast & 1 meal
from
360 €
Comfort Homestay
Double room (only for 2 people travelling together), Breakfast & 1 meal
from
324 €
Standard Homestay
Single room, Breakfast & 1 meal
from
312 €
Standard Homestay
Double room (only for 2 people travelling together), Breakfast & 1 meal
from
282 €
Shared Student Apartment
Single room, No meals
from
294 €
Shared Student Apartment
Double room (only for 2 people travelling together), No meals
from
210 €
Yugo Claraval - Student Residence
Single room, No meals
from
450 €

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FAQ about Expanish, Madrid

  • “Homework is an integral part of the learning process and is aimed at consolidating the material covered in class and developing independent work skills.”
    Maksym Sterpul, Language Travel Consultant from LanguageCourse.Net - Apr 12, 2023
  • Yes. The school offers pickup from Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (65 €)
  • Depending on the chosen course, the maximum number of students at Expanish varies from 1 students (Online Private Lessons 10) to 12 students (Intensive Spanish 30)
  • 100% of teachers at Expanish hold a university degree. 100% hold a recognized language teaching certificate.
  • The highest Nationality percentage at Expanish comes from Switzerland with a 11% representation, followed by students from USA (11%) and Germany (10%).
  • Yes, there is an exclusive discount that only applies when booking online here.
  • Expanish offers courses from 16 years to 99. Average age is 24 during the summer and 26 for the rest of the year.

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