OUR INTENSIVE GROUP SPANISH CLASSES IN MALAGA

€200 per week for bookings of 1 to 3 weeks. €185 per week, all-included, for bookings of 4 weeks or more — the longer-stay rate is applied automatically.

Both prices cover 20 hours of intensive group classes per week, all course materials, the placement test, the welcome pack, your end-of-course CEFR certificate, and access to the cultural programme (intercambios, tapas tours, cooking workshops, beach activities). No hidden registration or exam fees.

Maximum 8 students per class, with an average of 5 to 7. We guarantee small groups — if a class would exceed 8, we open a new section. This is significantly smaller than the 12–16 student average at most Spanish schools in Málaga.

Small classes mean substantially more speaking time per student, faster correction of errors, and a real chance for the teacher to know you personally and adapt to your learning style.

You can start any Monday of the year. There are no fixed enrollment periods or waiting lists. Absolute beginners (A1) are especially welcome any Monday — we run continuous A1 cycles year-round.

If your preferred class time happens to be full, we place you in the next available slot or open a new section. We close only on Spanish national and Andalusian regional holidays.

Every student takes our free CEFR placement assessment before or on day one. The test has two parts: a written component (grammar, vocabulary, reading) and a short oral conversation with our Academic Director. Together these place you accurately across all six CEFR levels (A1 to C2).

If after your first day the class feels too easy or too hard, we move you immediately. We want every student in the right group from the start.

CEFR stands for the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, the international standard for measuring language ability across all major European languages. Six levels, grouped into three bands:

A (Basic): A1 Beginner · A2 Elementary. B (Independent): B1 Intermediate · B2 Upper Intermediate (the level Spain treats as "fluent" for residency and university admission). C (Proficient): C1 Advanced · C2 Mastery (near-native).

The Spanish-language version is published by Instituto Cervantes as the Plan Curricular del Instituto Cervantes (PCIC). Vamos Academy's curriculum follows the PCIC at every level.

From absolute zero to B2 takes roughly 27 weeks at 20 hours per week of intensive classes — the standard immersion rate. That's about 6 to 7 months of continuous study.

If you arrive with prior Spanish, your starting point shortens the path. A2 starters typically reach B2 in 16–20 weeks. B1 starters in 8–10 weeks. The placement test on day one tells you exactly where you start.

B2 is officially treated as "fluent" Spanish by Spanish institutions. With a B2 certificate (DELE B2 from Instituto Cervantes, or our internal CEFR certification) you can apply for:

Spanish residency on the integration track · Spanish university admission for international undergraduate programs · Most professional roles at Spanish companies that require Spanish-speaking staff · Spanish citizenship language requirement (DELE A2 is the legal minimum, but B2 is what's actually needed in practice).

Yes. DELE preparation is built into our B1 and higher curriculum as a matter of course — vocabulary, exam-style reading, structured writing, listening drills, and timed oral practice are part of regular class.

For students with a near-term exam date, we offer a focused 2-week DELE intensive in the run-up to your exam: all four sections drilled (reading, listening, writing, speaking) under exam conditions. Our pass rate among students who complete the dedicated prep block is over 94%.

The DELE is administered by Instituto Cervantes, costs around €175 for the B2 exam (paid directly to Cervantes), and the certificate never expires.

DELE exams are held several times per year, typically in February, April, May, July, September, October, and November. Exact dates vary by level — Cervantes publishes them annually.

The closest official examination centre to our school is the Instituto Cervantes office in Málaga. You register and pay directly through Cervantes' website (we'll guide you through it). Registration deadlines fall roughly 5–6 weeks before each exam date.

Yes. For non-EU students booking 20+ hours per week for 18 weeks or longer (the threshold for Spanish student-visa eligibility), we issue the formal letter of acceptance required by the Spanish consulate. We also help with documentation guidance and timing.

For stays of more than 6 months (Type D student visa), Spain requires you to apply for a TIE (Tarjeta de Identidad de Extranjero) within 30 days of arrival. We point you to the Málaga immigration office, the appointment process, and what to bring.

To apply you'll need: our acceptance letter · proof of funds (~€600/month × duration) · health insurance valid in Spain (no co-pays, ≥€30,000 cover) · clean criminal-record check from the past 5 years · medical certificate. Apply 2+ months before your travel date.

Spain requires non-EU students to demonstrate funds equal to 100% of the IPREM monthly minimum (~€600 per month) for the entire study period. So a 6-month stay needs roughly €3,600 in your bank account; a 9-month stay needs ~€5,400; a 12-month stay needs ~€7,200.

If you've prepaid your accommodation in full for the stay, the required liquid amount can be reduced. A parent or guardian can also sponsor you — they show their bank statements and a notarized financial-responsibility letter.

Yes. Three main options, all in walking distance of the school:

Host family (the immersion choice — Spanish-speaking household, half- or full-board) · Shared student apartment (your own room in a flat with other Vamos students from around the world) · Private studio or apartment (for those who want privacy and quiet).

We also issue accommodation confirmation letters for student-visa applications. La Malagueta and the Málaga Centro Histórico are the most popular neighbourhoods — both are 5–10 minutes from the school on foot.

Our oldest student to reach B2 was 78 years old. Adults often progress faster than children at intensive 20h/week formats because adults have metacognition — they understand grammar conceptually and connect new vocabulary to existing knowledge.

What changes with age isn't the ability to learn — it's the willingness to feel temporarily uncomfortable. The first week is the hardest. By week three, our retirees are usually the most participative students in the class.

We hear this every Monday morning. By Friday afternoon the same student is ordering coffee in Spanish without thinking about it. Intensive immersion isn't talent-dependent — it's exposure-dependent.

What people read as "bad at languages" is almost always "tried 1 hour per week for years and never crossed the activation threshold." Four hours per day with a teacher who corrects you in real time is structurally different from anything you've tried before.

Duolingo and similar apps build vocabulary recognition. They don't build fluency, because fluency requires real-time production — speaking, being corrected, adjusting, repeating — with a human who reads your face and shifts approach in the moment.

Apps are useful as supplements; they are not substitutes for class. We meet students every week with 600+ day Duolingo streaks who place into A1 because they've never said an unscripted Spanish sentence to another person.

It's actually a benefit. Andalusian Spanish is among the fastest, most contracted dialects in the Spanish-speaking world — if you can understand here, you can understand anywhere.

Our teachers speak neutral standard Spanish in class (the Cervantes PCIC standard). Outside class you're exposed to real Andalusian on the street, in cafés, and with locals. Vamos Málaga graduates handle Madrid, Mexico City, and Buenos Aires equally well. The reverse isn't true — students trained only on Madrid Spanish often struggle in Andalusia.

You probably can — and a focused month here delivers more than a year of evening classes back home. But if you genuinely can't, we have two real paths:

Short courses (1–3 weeks) for digital nomads and remote workers — mornings of class, afternoons of work. You'll progress one CEFR sub-level per intensive week (e.g. A1 → A1+ → A2).

Online private classes for those who can't travel at all — same teachers, fully personalised, scheduled around your week. Slower than in-person immersion but real progress.

Life happens. If you miss a class, the teacher will brief you on what was covered and share the materials. For longer absences (illness, family emergency), we can offer make-up private hours at a reduced rate, or shift your start date if it's before your course begins.

Our cancellation policy is published in your enrollment confirmation. In short: cancellations more than 30 days before start date are fully refundable; closer to start date, partial refund or credit toward a future course.