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Spanish Courses in Santiago de Compostela
Roughly 40,000 students at Santiago's university give this northern city its student vibe. Its profound historical significance as the last stop on the famous Way of St. James pilgrimage makes it a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Santiago was awarded the title of European City of Culture in the year 2000.
We offer Spanish courses in Santiago at the University of Santiago de Compostela (USC) and Iria Flavia Spanish School.
In Santiago de Compostela, UniSpain offers Spanish programs at the University of Santiago de Compostela. For more information about the university, please click on the link below.
University of Santiago de Compostela (USC)
Students per class: 15
Duration: 4 to 21 weeks
Positive: Quality of courses
- Many optional subjects to choose from
- Access to all university facilities.
Negative: Variation in courses can be confusing
- Price (in comparison with other universities).
Iria Flavia Spanish School
Students per class: 5 - 8
Duration: 2 to 52 weeks
Positive: Very friendly and professional staff - 2 free time activities per week included in course fees
- School-arranged language exchange program with Spanish students
- Flexible course configurations.
Negative: 36 euro enrollment fee
- No discount for additional weeks.
Santiago de Compostela is located in the autonomous region of Galicia, the north-westernmost part of Spain. It is within the province of A Coruña and is the capital of Galicia. The official population of the municipality of Santiago de Compostela is over 93,000, but it is actually estimated to be about 130,000 including the city's university students.
Santiago de Compostela is named after the Apostle St. James and is also the place where he is buried. Renowned for being the last stop of the medieval pilgrimage route of St. James, Camino de Santiago, the city has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage site. The city is famous for being one of Spain's most monumental places and a cultural centre with a deep history and strong traditions. The city is also very lively, thanks in great part to the university and the student atmosphere that it attracts.
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To book a Spanish language course in Santiago de Compostela, please fill out the Registration form, you will then receive a response from UniSpain confirming that we are processing your request for a Spanish language course.
Although known as a top centre for Catholic Pilgrimage, Santiago de Compostela has much more to offer besides cathedrals. Sitting between the Tambre and Ulla rivers, the city is full of cultural sights and is a university city. Its location in Spain's northwest (in the province of Galicia) gives Santiago a moderate climate. Not suffering from scorching hot temperatures in the summer, the mild temperatures make the city an enjoyable atmosphere to live in, although be sure to have an umbrella as it’s known as one of the wettest cities in Spain. The city has a population of around 130.000, many of whom are university students.
Santiago de Compostela is recommendable for students wishing to study and live in Spain for more lengthy periods (between 6 months and 1 year).