Medical Spanish course

Instituto Hemingway

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Course description

This is a medical Spanish immersion, with vocabulary including greetings, history, examination, and everyday speech,. It is designed to be helpful for a variety of medical personnel. In addition to introducing Spanish medical terms, this site will hopefully improve fluency and even cultural competency.

Course topics

Listening, Speaking, Pronunciation and Reading

Class schedule

Course duration
1-52 weeks
Start dates
Every Monday
Classes per week
20 lessons per week (each lesson lasts 60 min)
Class days
Monday - Friday
School holidays
01 May 2024, 15 Aug 2024, 22 Aug 2024, 06 Dec 2024

Instituto Hemingway does not hold classes on the holiday dates above. The school does not compensate for these holidays, so make sure to choose your start date accordingly.

Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.

Class level

Pre-intermediate
Intermediate
High intermediate
Advanced
You will take a placement test on your first day to determine your class level. You may also take this test before your arrival in Bilbao.

Class size

Average 5 students
Maximum 10 students

Student age

Age range 18 - 60 years old
Average 26 years old
(20 in the summer)

Certificate

A certificate of completion will be issued at the end of the course.
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reviews

Reviews

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based on 24 reviews
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"My intention was ‘to start speaking spanish’ and, with the help of Instituto Hemingway, they gave me the confidence to move on - ‘poco a poco’ - Gracias."

Mary Catherine Gunn, student from UK

My personal experience was fenomenal.

Instituto Hemingway excelled in all areas beyond my expectations.

The administrative staff were exemplary in arranging every stage of my journey to learn spanish.

Individual 1:1 classes were important for me as my focus was on conversation and not taking exams.

My teacher had exceptional energy, motivation and commitment. She gave me the confidence I was seeking to ‘get speaking in spanish’.

I love being close to the river, and as the school is located in the centre of Bilbao, on the river, it was the perfect spot and easily accessible.

The facilities and amenities were sufficient to make a comfortable learning environment.

The cultural activities, social get-togethers in a tapas bar and voluntary work, for me either beach cleaning or tending a vegetable garden, provided additional opportunities to connect with the local community and to learn new words. Cooking and salsa dancing was also fun to do.

I chose to live in the student accommodation which was modern and clean with a laundry room - a must! There was also a gym, games room, communal kitchen and study areas for those who wished to use them. A receptionist was always there, when needed.

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Duration of study
2 weeks
Date of study
9 Oct 2023 - 27 Oct 2023
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"Very knowledgeable teachers, excellent subject material."

Benjamin Tavernor, student from UK

I went to Hemingway mid July and the teacher I had was excellent. The only reason I did not give 5 stars is because there were a few younger students who had no interest in learning Spanish and massively disrupted the learning process. This is not the fault of staff or the institute, but it hugely affected the quality of the lessons.

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Date of study
10 Jul 2023 - 14 Jul 2023
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Yes
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"A great college in a great city"

Matt Jenkins, student from UK

The Institute is in the centre of town, and has a wide range of students of different abilities, backgrounds and ages. The classes follow a set of textbooks using the Common European Framework of Reference system (A1-C2), with classes grouped by level. Teaching balances reading, writing, speaking and listening, and supplements the textbook with additional materials, for instance from online sources or boardgames. The teachers were friendly and approachable, and took an interest in us as students.

The Institute also runs a regular schedule of activities in the evenings for students, which help them sociallise and understand the city and Spanish culture better. I didn't have a chance to attend any of these, but my classmates spoke highly of them.

I lodged with a family for my month in Bilbao, which gave me more opportunities to test and practice my Spanish. They were absolutely lovely, and helped me both with the language and by recommending me places and activities I would have missed as a naive tourist.

I enjoyed myself and learnt a lot, and would happily go back.

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Duration of study
3 weeks
Date of study
17 Apr 2023 - 12 May 2023
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Yes
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"Improved my Spanish a lot!"

Ingjerd Wright, student from Norway

One thing though, we changed teachers four times in eleven weeks. We lost the opportunity to get the fully effect of learning! But the last teacher for the two last weeks was the best!

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Duration of study
9 weeks
Date of study
19 Sep 2022 - 25 Nov 2022
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Yes
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"I loved the teaching, the friendship and the experience"

Mark Blomkamp, student from Australia

I enjoyed my brief stay. It was all too short and I wish I could have stayed and studied longer.

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Duration of study
2 weeks
Date of study
29 Aug 2022 - 16 Sep 2022
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Yes
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"Motivating learning experience"

Davide Martini, student from Italy

In general, my experience at Instituto Hemingway has been satisfying, thanks to good and very talkative teachers. The school is quite organized, even if the classes are small if compared to the students.
I didn't attend the evening activities, but they appear quite interesting.
In general my experience was positive, and my Spanish is significantly improved.

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Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
11 Jul 2022 - 22 Jul 2022
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Yes
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"Everything was good"

MICHAIL KALOUTSIS, student from Greece

Everything was very good, I had no problem. The teachers are very kind and help me a lot.

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1 week
Date of study
2 May 2022 - 13 May 2022
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Yes
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"Great time and learn the first steps off Spanish"

Maria Petra Kat, student from Netherlands

Javi was super, nice way of teaching. he manage the 16 year old one and us. He try to learn everybody with different levels.
He used different working methods. The numbers are in it because of the BINGO.


Location was old. The tables and chairs were old and in need of replacement. The premises were also due for a makeover.
The environment also influences learning outcomes!

We paid 250 euro each.

Tip : coffee and tea machine would be nice.

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My ratings for this school

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Date of study
9 May 2022 - 13 May 2022
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Yes
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"The classes were interesting, the teacher was very friendly and the activities provided by the language school were perfect to make new friends."

Milena Nausner, student from Germany

My language classes in Bilbao were a very good experience. The class was very small so that everybody had the chance to talk and to practice his Spanish. Every day the language school provided free activities like wine testing or going to museum together. I enjoyed this offer a lot and met many nice people there. The language school is also very well located in the center of Bilbao. Maybe they could offer a coffee machine, this is the only thing I would change. Thank you for this very good course!

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8 Nov 2021 - 12 Nov 2021
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Yes
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"Nice and intensive course of 1 week. Able to pick up the first basic conversation in Spanish."

Peter Heijt, student from Netherlands

Good central location. A bit dated classrooms, but with a lot of atmosphere. Excellent Professora Eli made the lessons very worthwhile and enjoyable. Social program (wine tasting) much appreciated. Method of teaching excellent and a good basis for further study on my own.

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Date of study
8 Nov 2021 - 12 Nov 2021
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Yes
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"I enjoyed it, it was fun and I learned new interesting things in one week"

Julie Nottebrok

About the classes: Because there weren’t many students in a class the lessons were more effective.
The teachers were very nice and explained the topics very well. We learned speaking (pronunciation, interacting with others..), writing and we sometimes learned that with a game, so that was fun.
I think it was nice that the city centre was just next to the school. So that we could just get something to eat in the breaks.
I also enjoyed the activities!

My host family was very very nice and I was happy to stay at their house.
The host father even came to the school with me on the first day and he brought me back to the station on my last day.
The family talked to me in Spanish to improve my Spanish even if I was a beginner, I appreciated that so much.
The meals were very delicious!!

The only thing I can criticise is that I had to talk a few times to the headmaster and other people in the school until I got the number of lessons I booked. The problem was that everyone just had 20 lessons per week but I booked 30. So in the end because I was the only one with that option they gave me 10 private lessons. It was very good but I would have been happy if they had given me the number of lessons I booked without asked me a few times. Also I had a long break every time (2,3 hours) before my extra classes started and I only finished “late” with the private lessons.

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Date of study
9 Aug 2021 - 13 Aug 2021
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Yes
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"Despite Corona a very good experience."

Anna Luka Herkel, student from Germany

My language course was in August 2020, so it was presumably different to other years. I quite enjoyed the small classes, with maximum 5 students, sometimes there were just two students present. So the teaching was very individual. I also appreciated the materials, we got a book which was inclusive. The problem with so limited studentnumbers was that there weren´t many people to meet and talk to and most of them weren´t my age either, the average age was +/-35 years and I am 19 years. But we nevertheless had fun together. Everybody was really relaxed despite Corona.
As I also took part in a daily surf course, I couldn´t join the activities very often, but I definitely enjoyed the surf course!! My host family was a single Woman, age ~60 years. We didin´t see alot of each other as I was on tour all day, which left having the evening meals together. I appreciated hearing Spanish spoken by a native to practise my newly learnt Spanish skills (although she did most of the talking). If you like to do your own cooking, or want to get in contact with other students you should stay at a student residence.
Altogether I enjoyed my time in Bilbao, it was a great experience, I lost my fear of speaking in a foreign language and I really improved my surfing skills.

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Duration of study
3 weeks
Date of study
10 Aug 2020 - 4 Sep 2020
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"Fantastic!"

Chiufang Hwang, student from USA

Fantastic! Carlos is very well prepared - the best!

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Date of study
9 Sep 2019 - 10 Sep 2019
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Yes
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"Learnt a lot and hard lots of fun"

janette brown, student from UK

At Instituto Hemingway, I Ioved the lessons because they were very fun, interactive and educational.
I think that the location of the language school is very good because of how accessible it is.
I thought that the teachers/ classmates were very nice.

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19 Aug 2019 - 23 Aug 2019
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Yes
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"I really improved my Spanish in the school and in my host family, who were wonderful, and there were plenty of other activities to do.."

Florian Mengyou Howes, student from Germany

My host family was very hospitable, relaxed with the two of us staying with them, and welcoming, including the big dog. I liked how talkative they were, especially the father. They treated me almost like a family member, but weren't too intrusive. It was a good environment for learning Spanish, and getting to know Spanish people, and not like a hotel. As a teenager staying away from home for more than a day or two for the first time, and in a foreign country, that was very important.
Our teacher was very active and ethusiastic, didn't need to speak any language other than only Spanish with us for us to learn, and emphasised the students communicating in Spanish among themselves in class.
It was great to do things with other students, including those from other courses, outside class. That helped staying motivated every day.
Studying together with people from all sorts of different countries and ages all sharing a strong interest in learning the language created a bond between us. Learning Spanish in high school has some of this, but at the Instituto Hemingway the experience was something special. I have a special interest in phonetics and variations in language in general, topics which our teacher addressed very well.
At one point I lost track of my surfing lessons. My father says that Jose Lopez at Instituto Hemingway was very helpful and quick in resolving the problem.

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Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
5 Aug 2019 - 16 Aug 2019
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Yes
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"Friendly, flexible and efficient language school"

Taina Mertalo, student from Belgium

I liked the Instituto Hemingway very much - the staff and teachers were very friendly and flexible, and always tried their best to accommodate the wishes of the students. They also had free activities for their students every day! The atmosphere was good and teachers were professional. I learned a lot in two weeks!

The school is located conveniently in the centre of town, next metro and just a few steps from the old town.

I chose family stay which was OK and I got to practice my Spanish. Of course it is always a bit difficult to adapt to the everyday life in somebody's home, it is never exactly what you expect - but overall it was good.

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Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
19 Aug 2019 - 30 Aug 2019
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Yes
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"Interesting experience"

Lenka Brosens, student from Belgium

The experience was very interesting. The teachers are really good, the school is well located and the classes are long but very educational. I must say that I learned a lot. I was very lucky being placed in a warm and welcoming family, but I do know that many of my classmates weren't as lucky. Thank you for the experience.

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Duration of study
2 weeks
Date of study
29 Jul 2019 - 16 Aug 2019
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Yes
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"Wonderful"

Semih Özer, student from Denmark

As a place, I expected a bigger one in which the classes would be larger than the reality. However, the location and the view from the school as well as the warm-hearted staff and management made me ignore this little fact.

The classes were quite nice, however, sometimes it was a little too much of playing games rather than learning grammar and how to speak. But overall, I really enjoyed my time there.

The activities the school provided without charging anyone were super cool and I am really thankful for this fact. By the niceness of everybody there, they made my time really worthy by being present in their school.

The school could have provided me a house in the inner city, however, I had found a cheaper option in AirBnB, which was the reason why I did not take their houses.

Overall, I would not think I wouldn't be wanting to go back home after my classes in a month had come to an end, but because of all the experiences the school and the staff gave; I did not genuinely want to leave Bilbao.

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Duration of study
4 weeks
Date of study
15 Jul 2019 - 16 Aug 2019
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Yes
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"Very satisfied"

Jean-Louis Pelissier, student from France

I enjoyed this experience of refreshing the Spanish language. The administrative staff and the teacher were competent and pleasant. For my part I was staying near the institute in a hotel in the center of Vasco Vieja in Bilbao, which made my travels easier.
In conclusion, I am very satisfied with this 15-day experience.
Thank you for your professionalism.
Best regards
JLP

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Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
17 Jun 2019 - 28 Jun 2019
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Yes
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"It was easy to adjust the level where I was assigned, and I liked the other class better as it was suited to my ability."

Laura Kritz, student from USA

I felt welcomed when I arrived, given a book for my level based on what I submitted with my application. I do think that I should have been given a test first, as it would have been more accurate. After the first day, I realized that it was above my ability and asked to change classes. From the second day, I felt better and was pleased with the teacher who was very flexible and had many opportunities to have practice conversations. I was amazed that she was able to deal with students coming and going -one day started with 7 students and ended with 15. As a former teacher myself, I was impressed. It was also very interesting to see the number of different countries represented in the classes.
The location was good, I was in an airbnb only 5 minutes away.
I did not join in any of the activities because my husband was with me and would not have wanted to come. So, I did not need housing either.
The only thing I could say that I did not like is that we we were given a book which was not used. Perhaps if I had taken a longer course, it would have been used.

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27 Aug 2018 - 31 Aug 2018
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Yes
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"Wonderful, fun and very flexible, I really enjoyed it!"

Elizabeth Murphy, student from USA

The teachers, support staff, and materials were very helpful. So were the conversational tasks to listen and speak.
I even had to cancel the first week due to illness, and Jose at Hemingway assured me I could come back and take the class again. Que bueno y mucho gusto! I would recommend.

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Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
20 Aug 2018 - 31 Aug 2018
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Yes
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"Very good school, highly engaged teacher, very personal atmosphere, interesting excursions, good accommodation"

Thomas Kurzawa, student from Switzerland

The school is domiciled in central Bilbao, easy to reach and ideal for starting excursions. The facilities were limited in space, but with little impact on the lessons. The teacher I had was highly motivated, sometimes talking little long in my class of motivated adults eager to express themselves.

Excursions were attractive, one teacher (Theo) took me to museums despite being the only participant. He knows a lot about history and society and is open to broad conversations about all aspects of life.

The people at front desk are very helpful and Jose and Alfredo are always open for questions and good tips. To mention the sophisticated wine seminars of Alfredo in particular.

Accommodation was walking distance to the school, the couple who accommodated me offered a warm hospitality, open for discussions on all aspects of life in Bilbao.

Bilbao is an attractive city with broad cultural offers, open and friendly to visitors.

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Duration of study
2 weeks
Date of study
11 Apr 2016 - 29 Apr 2016
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Yes
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"Engaging, friendly and fun"

Alice Wright, student from UK

It is impossible to find something I did not like about Instituto Hemingway - the classes were a perfect balance between learning new things and practicing the old, the teachers were all very friendly, and being so close to the river was lovely, in such an amazing city. I really enjoyed all the activities that I took part in, and will certainly consider coming back in a few years’ time.

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1 week
Date of study
1 Jun 2015 - 12 Jun 2015
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Yes
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"The perfect school to learn or to improve your Spanish"

Anthony Peters

I joined the School knowing no Spanish at all, starting from scratch, and after 13 weeks I can say that I can understand, communicate, and speak Spanish with no difficulties at all. The teachers were VERY kind and patient. I really loved the lessons and had a really good time. The location was fantastic, as it was next to all public transportation networks, the leisure and cultural activities are the best of their kind, and Bilbao is the best city in Spain to learn Spanish. Why? There are very few tourist foreigners because all tourists tend to go to same places. Do not go to all typical places you see on the media. It is like a theme park and you need to search for more authentic places. Bilbao is always on the top ranking of Spanish cities in terms of quality of life. We were very few students in class and that made a difference too. I was accommodated in a shared apartment of school next to the bullring and it was a great experience too. My single room (no lockers like in most of apartments here in Spain) was enough for me, and the apartment with Wi-Fi and all facilities were great. All in all, it was a great School and I had a great experience. Adios amigos!

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Duration of study
13 weeks
Date of study
2 Feb 2015 - 8 May 2015
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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Housing

Instituto Hemingway offers the following housing types:
homestay

Homestay - Single-person room - Breakfast and dinner

NZ$ 483
weekly
Age range: 14 - 76 years old
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner (14 meals per week)
Facilities: Kitchen, laundry, wireless internet, free internet, carpet, heating, and 24/7 supervision
Distance to school: 7 - 32 minutes
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
NZ$ 483
Living in a Host Family
Our carefully selected host families will welcome you straight away and treat you like an additional member of the family. This way you will feel right at home. Host families also provide the perfect opportunity to practice what has been learnt in the classroom. Speak to your host family and learn first hand about the Spanish way of life and their customs.

Living with a host family makes your stay that bit easier because you don't have to worry about cooking or laundry. All linen and towels are included. Our families are happy to help you out and you can ask them about the best places to go in the area and other questions.

You can choose between two options for the host family stay:

Half board, including two meals: breakfast (light) and dinner (9-10 p.m)
Full board, including three meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Breakfast and dinner are light and late in Spain. Main meal is lunch. Many students choose families to practice or improve their Spanish but students lose independence and have to follow some rules. There are so many opportunities to practise your Spanish outdoors..We recommend host families for students below 18 or over 55. Our shared apartments or private apartments are at a walking distance to School whereas for host families you need to take public transportation generally speaking.

The families can adapt their cooking to your particular needs or special diet if you inform us in advance.

Homestay - Single-person room - Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

NZ$ 541
weekly
Age range: 14 - 85 years old
Location: In the city center of Bilbao
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner (21 meals per week)
Facilities: Free internet and tV room
Distance to school: 5 - 35 minutes by train or subway
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
NZ$ 541
Living in a Host Family

Our carefully selected host families will welcome you straight away and treat you like an additional member of the family. This way you will feel right at home. Host families also provide the perfect opportunity to practice what has been learnt in the classroom. Speak to your host family and learn first hand about the Spanish way of life and their customs.

Living with a host family makes your stay that bit easier because you don't have to worry about cooking or laundry. All linen and towels are included. Our families are happy to help you out and you can ask them about the best places to go in the area and other questions.

You can choose between two options for the host family stay:

Half board, including two meals: breakfast and dinner.
Full board, including three meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Meals will be eaten with the family.

The families can adapt their cooking to your particular needs or special diet if you inform us in advance.

Breakfast and dinner are light and late in Spain. Main meal is lunch. Many students choose families to practice or improve their Spanish but students lose independence and have to follow some rules. There are so many opportunities to practise your Spanish outdoors..We recommend host families for students below 18 or over 55. Our shared apartments or private apartments are at a walking distance to School whereas for host families you need to take public transportation generally speaking.
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Student residence (off-campus) - Single-person room - No meals

NZ$ 582
weekly
Age range: 14 - 85 years old
Address: Calle Gabriel Aresti 40, bilbao, Vizcaya 48003, Spain
Location: In the city center of Bilbao
Housing type: Student residence (off-campus)
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: No meals
Facilities: Private bathroom, kitchen, laundry, telephone, computers, wireless internet, free internet, tV room, carpet, air conditioning, heating, 24/7 supervision, and sports facilities
Distance to school: 10 - 15 minutes by walk
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
NZ$ 582
Situated in Bilbao and with Catedral de Santiago reachable within 2.6 km, the residence features concierge services, non-smoking rooms, a fitness centre, free WiFi throughout the property and a shared lounge.

Boasting a shared kitchen, this property also provides guests with a terrace. The accommodation offers a tour desk, and luggage storage for guests. At the hostel, all rooms are fitted with a desk. All rooms include air conditioning and a private bathroom. You can play table tennis at the accommodation. The School is just 10 min far by metro.
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Deluxe room in shared apartment

NZ$ 464
weekly
Age range: 14 - 99 years old
Location: In the city center of Bilbao
Housing type: Shared apartment
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: No meals
Facilities: Kitchen, laundry, free internet, and heating
Distance to school: 6 - 14 minutes
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
NZ$ 464
Distinctive, spacious, and refined, this Deluxe room delivers a high standard of accommodation in the heart of Bilbao’s cosmopolitan city. Student living of this calibre enables a quality and relaxed lifestyle, in a tranquil apartment that caters to the demands of modern student life. With a double bed (1.50m), extra confort mattress, desk and ample wardrobe space, this Deluxe room is your ultimate home away from home. This room has 17 square metre

Premium Private Apartment

NZ$ 967
weekly
Age range: 18 - 99 years old
Location: In the city center of Bilbao
Housing type: Private apartment
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: No meals
Facilities: Private bathroom, kitchen, laundry, wireless internet, and free internet
Distance to school: 10 - 12 minutes
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
NZ$ 967
Ideal if you would prefer to have a private apartment and you are looking for somewhere more independent and intimate or somewhere to share with your family, partner or friends. Our apartments are at a walking distance to School

We have a modern and functional apartment available complete with a kitchen, bathroom, two bedrooms, dining room, bedding and crockery. There is also a refrigerator, microwave, washing machine and dishwasher. It comes with WIFI and is cleaned on a weekly basis by our cleaning service.
visa

Visa support

We cannot apply for visas on behalf of students. However, the school can supply you with all the documentation you need to support your visa application.

Your letter of acceptance will be sent to your home address by regular mail at no charge to you.

Flights and airport transfer

Please note that we do not book flights for our students. If you are researching airfare costs, we recommend using Kayak.com, a search engine that lets you compare flight options from your home country to Bilbao based on your budget, schedule and preferences.

Travel insurance

Study abroad worry-free with Language International's health and personal effects insurance coverage. When you book a course with us, you can opt to purchase an international insurance plan that covers not only your health care cost but also loss of your personal belongings. You must book your insurance in advance when you register.

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