FAQ

Yes. We offer travel medical insurance coverage throughout Spain and in all our schools' destinations in Latin America (except Cuba).

It is not mandatory, however we do recommend that all students take out a health insurance policy that guarantees coverage. Our Latin Advisor policy is a great option and can be taken out in blocks of four week periods. We advise all EU citizens to bring their European Health Insurance Card EHIC (formerly the E111 document) with them to their program. If you require medical treatment, this card and your medical bill will allow you to be reimbursed by your country of origin for any medical expenses incurred while abroad.

Yes, all Latin Advisor schools offer free Wi-Fi and a computer room open between 9 a.m. and 10 p.m. with free internet access.

As a new student, you are expected at the school at 8 a.m. If you are an absolute beginner, you will attend a welcome talk, a guided tour of the town and your first class. If you already know some Spanish, you will take an oral and written Spanish level test before going on a guided tour of the town and your first class. Every two weeks, new students are invited to a welcome dinner to help them get acquainted with the faculty and their fellow students.

It starts at 8 a.m.

In regular courses the average age is 18. (We offer special courses and summer camps for students under 18). Age has never been a limitation for us. In fact, we have programs that span very broad age ranges. So far we have welcomed adult students from 19 to 83 years old. It's always a good time to learn Spanish!

At the end of the course you will receive a certificate of accomplishment if you have attended at least 85% of your classes. This certificate indicates the course you took, duration, objectives, Spanish proficiency level, special subjects, additional courses and the number of hours completed.

If you completed less than 85% of your classes your certificate will only show the actual number of classes you attended. If you are from the United States, talk with us at the beginning of your course. We can give you an evaluation that meets the American rating system (eg. A+, B-...), which is necessary for earning university credits.

We determine the make-up of the group according to the students’ abilities. The first day of the course begins with an oral and written test. If you are a beginner you will start directly in a beginners group.

Once you have arrived, pass through customs and proceed to the arrivals area of the airport. Look for your driver, he will be waiting for you holding a sign with the Latin Advisor logo and your name.

We will be waiting for you at the airport, train station or bus station, holding a sign with the Latin Advisor logo and your name, as long as you provide us with your arrival information.

• Citizens of countries belonging to the European Union do not need a visa to enter Spain.
• Citizens of many countries (such as the USA, Brazil, Japan, Korea...) can enter and stay in Spain for a period of 3 months without a visa. If you are going to stay longer you should apply for a student visa (type D) before coming to Spain.
• Students from other countries must contact their nearest Spanish Embassy or Consulate to find out if they need to obtain a visa.
• Latin Advisor can assist students in applying for visas by providing an official Letter of Invitation, if required.

Students who required any type of invitation letter to obtain a student visa for their program and ultimately had to cancel due to denial of the visa will be refunded on the condition that the student sends us the official, original and certified letter of denial directly from the embassy in question. If this copy is not received by Latin Advisor, 100% of the cost of the program will be charged.

There are online Spanish classes available for all six levels, from complete beginner (A1) to superior (C2). The levels of our courses are developed according to the Instituto Cervantes curriculum (PCIC), which follows the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

Once you’ve booked your online Spanish classes, we will send you a link to take an online placement test. With the test results we will determine your level and assign you a group.

Online Spanish classes are delivered in real time with a maximum of 12 students, which makes it easier to engage with other participants. Each session lasts 55 minutes and there are 5 to 20-minute breaks between sessions.

Yes, all of our online Spanish classes include a certificate of completion, which we will send you by email after completing the program. This end-of-course certificate includes the dates of the program, course name and level, and the number of hours attended.

The main thing is that you want to work. There are just a few technical details such as: you must be older than 18 and younger than 35 to do an internship, a B1 level is required for volunteering and for internships in hotels, a B2 level for general internships. For internships in hotels you must be a European citizen and/or majoring in tourism while doing the internship.

To ensure your Spanish is adequate for the work you will do in the charitable organisation, the program requires that you first complete a 4-week Intensive Spanish course. You must have at least a B1 level, although some projects require a higher level. The course assures the organization that you have the required language skills to interact efficiently in your new environment, but most importantly, it allows you to see the different projects and to choose the one that most interests you.

We strongly advise you to remain flexible when choosing your preferred volunteer program as they can change at short notice, and indeed, new programs are added continuously. For that reason, at the time of booking it is not necessary to specify the program you hope to participate in, only the general area in which you wish to volunteer. Then you can select the exact project during the language course period of your stay.

Also, it’s often possible to prolong your volunteer period for longer than the minimum 4 weeks. This is something you can work out with your coordinator once you are doing your course.

Of course you can! That’s the idea. With hotel internships however, courses and internships are usually not in the same city because most hotels are either on the coast or on islands.

Check-in is at 12 p.m. (2 p.m. in Malaga) on the Sunday before your first day of class (Monday). Check-out is at 12 p.m. (10 a.m. in Malaga) on the Saturday after your last day of class (usually Friday).

Students have the choice of an individual or double room and either half or full board. Bed linen and blankets are included. A common room with TV in each residence, central heating, Wi-Fi and cleaning of the common areas are included in the price. Students will be able to wash their clothes at or close to the residence. The cleaning of the bedroom is not included.

You can choose either an individual or double room. Bed linen and blankets are included. Water, gas and electricity are also included. No meals are offered, but all apartments have a well-equipped kitchen, as well as a TV, common room and central heating. Students can wash and iron their clothes in the apartment. The cleaning of the bedroom is not included in the price, but the cleaning of the common area is included. Most properties have Wi-Fi.

There are three accommodation options available in Spain:

• Host family
• Shared apartments
• Student residence

You will not be put on a schedule and can come and go as you please. However, we ask that you are considerate of the family and are especially careful not to disturb them at night.

Half board includes two meals per day: breakfast and dinner.

Yes! We can accommodate you, just let us know exactly what you need when you make your reservation.