Welcome to the University of Alcalá, a UNESCO world heritage site. Founded in 1499 by Cardinal Cisneros, it is one of the oldest universities in Spain and boasts among its former alumni some of the major figures of Spanish history and culture: its lectures have been attended by Lope de Vega,Francisco de Quevedo, Tirso de Molina, Fray Luis de León, Ignacio de Loyola, Juan de Mariana, Arias

Montano, Ginés de Sepúlveda and Gaspar de Jovellanos, to name just a few. The city of Alcalá de Henares is well known as the birthplace of Cervantes, creator of the unforgettable Don Quixote.

Only thirty kilometers from the centre of Madrid, today the University of Alcalá is a modern institution which offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate degree programs adapted to the European Higher Education Area and covering all fields of knowledge, from the humanities to engineering, and from the social sciences to experimental and biomedical sciences. Around 27,000 students—approximately 19,000 undergraduates and 8,000 postgraduates—are currently reading for a regulated degree at the University of Alcalá.

After you have taken the level test on the first day of the course, the Centre will assign you to the appropriate group for your level so that your learning will be effective.

Whether in the morning or afternoon, the student will enjoy each of two daily sessions and one of reinforcement, civilization or culture, with small breaks between them.

The first session, Language and communication focuses on learning and practicing Spanish within a cooperative and contextualised framework.

The second session, Oral and written skills, concentrates on extending the use of Spanish through enjoyable activities that effectively practice the four skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing.

The third session will vary according to your level:

A1 level students: since students at this level do not have a sufficient command of the language to attend classes in Spanish on civilisation or culture, this session will be used to improve those aspects of language and culture they need most.

A2 level students: these students will attend classes on civilisation.

B1-C2 level students: these students will have four modules addressing specific aspects of Spanish and Latin American art, history, film and literature.

UNIVERSITY RESIDENCE LOPE DE VEGA

This residence is located in the city centre of Alcalá de Henares.

Full board included in the fees.

SINGLE ROOM 31€/DAY *

SHARED ROOM 28 €/DAY *

UNIVERSITY RESIDENCE CRUSA

This residence is located in the External Campus of the University of Alcalá.

Self-catered rooms.

Additional charge of 60 € for cleaning service.

SINGLE ROOM 410 €/MONTH*

SHARED ROOM 315 €/MONTH*

Minimum stay of 3 months (excepting intensive courses). In case of cancellation by the student, without justifiable and proved cause, a penalty of one month';s price will be applied. Any change or cancellation will be notified one month in advance; otherwise, no refund will be made.