Instituto Picasso
Our middle sized school is one of the longest-standing Spanish language schools of Malaga and it is located on one of the most characteristic spots in town, the square Plaza de la Merced, which is the center of the old town. The school is situated in a historic 19th century building, just fifty meter from the house where Pablo Picasso was born (the house in now converted into a museum). Within a few minutes’ walk from the school, you can enjoy the beaches, monuments, cinemas, bars, restaurants and so much more.
Average group size: 7
Maxium group size: 10
Facilities and services:
– 9 air-conditioned, comfortable classrooms
– Library and videotheque
– Free WIFI access, computers
Official accreditations:
Instituto Cervantes
Activities and excursions:
Some of the free time activities are included in the course price and some need an extra fee.
The activities can be, for example:
– a welcome-drink
– cultural visits to important places in Málaga
– a practical cooking class to learn to prepare some typically Spanish dishes
– workshops on Spanish songs
– a bar tour guided by a teacher in the evenings
Apart from this, the school organizes guided excursions to places of cultural and tourist interest in Andalusia such as Granada, Córdoba, Sevilla.
Intensive Standard, 20 classes / week (4 classes / day)
Levels: beginner A1 to advanced C2
Minimum duration: 1 week
Super Intensive Spanish Classes, 30 lessons / week (6 classes / day)
4 lessons + 2 lessons in mini-group/day
Levels: beginner A1 to advanced C2
Minimum duration: 2 weeks
Combined Intensive Spanish Course, 20 + 5 Private Spanish Lessons / week
4 lessons per day + 1 individual lesson: this course corresponds to the standard Intensive course + 1 hour / day extra individual lesson
Levels: beginner A1 to advanced C2
Minimum duration: 1 week
Spanish DELE Preparation Courses, 20 classes / week
4 lessons daily of specific DELE exam preparation.
Course duration: 4 weeks.
DELE preparation course take place in April, July, and October.
Preparation course for the Exam of the Chamber of Commerce Exam, 20 classes / week
Preparation for obtaining the ‘Certificado Básico y Superior de español de los negocios’, issued by the Chamber of Commerce in Madrid
Course duration: 4 weeks
Special Courses, 20 standard lessons + 5 private lessons on the chosen matter / week
Min. Duration: 2 weeks
Options:
Business Spanish
Culture and Civilisation
Spanish Literature and History
Starting dates for all courses: All courses start every Monday (except Bank Holidays, where classes will take place on the next working day). For levels A1 the courses start fortnightly. DELE Preparation Courses and Preparation course for the Exam of the Chamber of Commerce Exam begin in specific dates.
Spanish family
The host families receive our students to make them feel at home, in either single-rooms or double-rooms shared with an other room mate, either with half or full board.
Shared apartments
The flats are shared with other students of theschool, in either single- or in double-rooms.The apartments are normally within walking distance and have 3 or 4 bed-rooms, a living-room, kitchen and one or two complete bathrooms.
Mini-apartment, 1 or 2 persons
Located in the center, close to the school. As it is hard to find this kind of flats in Malaga during the summer months, they have to be booked long before.
COURSES 2022
Course type | 1 week | 2 weeks | 3 weeks | 4 weeks |
Intensive Standard (20) | € 175 | € 350 | € 500 | € 640 |
Super Intensive(25+5) | € 300 | € 590 | € 865 | € 1.140 |
Combined Intensive (20+10) | € 450 | € 880 | € 1.280 | € 1.680 |
Dele Preparation (20) | – | – | – | € 800 |
Special Courses (20+5) | € 380 | € 700 | € 1.000 | € 1.300 |
- The courses are from 10:00 a.m to 2:00 p.m.. In summer, we establish different time tables, depending on the number of students.
- 3-10 students per group.
- Placement test on-line, or on 1st course day.
- Enrolment fee: 40 €
- The enrolment fee needs to be paid once a year, no matter how often you join our courses.
ACCOMMODATION 2022
Spanish Family
Type Room | 1 week | 2 weeks | 3 weeks | 4 weeks |
Single room, half board | € 210 | € 415 | € 600 | € 775 |
Double room, half board | € 190 | € 360 | € 530 | € 685 |
Single room, full board | € 250 | € 495 | € 720 | € 935 |
Shared apartment
Type room |
1 week |
2 weeks |
3 weeks | 4 weeks |
Single room | € 150 | € 280 | € 400 | € 500 |
Double room | € 125 | € 240 | € 350 | € 425 |
Mini apartment
Type room |
1 week |
2 weeks |
3 weeks | 4 weeks |
For 1 person | € 400 | € 650 | € 900 | € 1.100 |
For 2 person | € 500 | € 850 | € 1.100 | € 1.300 |
Accommodation details:
- Lodging from Sunday before the course starts until Saturday, 12 o’clock, the day after the course ends.
- All apartments-to-share have washing machine and tv-set. Extra costs (electricity, water, gas) are included.
- It is absolutely forbidden to accommodate in the apartments people who are not authorized by the Institute.
- The Institute preserves the right to enter the different apartments for works of revisions and maintenance.
- The apartment has to be vacated on Saturday at 12 o’ clock the day after your course is over.
*APARTMENT-TO-SHARE: Extra fee for top season from 28/06/2022 to 15/08/2022: +30€ per week for a single-room, +20€ per week for a double-room per person and +15€ per week for a triple-room per person.
**MINI-APARTMENT: Extra fee for top season from 28/06/2022 to 15/08/2022: +50€ for 1 person and +70€ for 2 persons.
PICK-UP Service:
Service from the airport to the accommodatin can be arranged: 40€. Accommodation to the airport: 30€. Extra cost from 24:00h to 08:00h: 15€