Learn Spanish where it is spoken
Spanish language and culture courses in Valencia, Spain, for university students. Small classes taught by Spanish university professors, life with a Spanish host family and credits accepted by most US institutions.
Teaching Spanish in Valencia since 1950
The Institute of Spanish Studies is your gateway to studying abroad in Spain. You study, live and spend your free time in Spanish, so the language stops being a subject and becomes part of your day.
Whether you want to improve your Spanish, explore a new field or simply see the world from a different angle, Valencia is a city that makes it easy: Mediterranean weather, a historic old town, the beach twenty minutes away and people happy to talk to you.
Why study with usCredits
Up to 15 credits per semester and 9 in the summer, accepted by most US universities.
Small classes
Around 10 students per class, never more than 15.
Host families
Your own room, three meals a day and laundry, in a screened Spanish home.
Excursions
Guided visits and trips included in the program, always with a professor.
Programs
Summer Session
Late May to late June. Up to three classes and 9 credits.
Summer Session 2027: May 30 – July 30, 2027
Fall & Spring Semesters
Come for one semester or both. Up to five classes and 15 credits per semester.
Spring Semester 2027: January 17 – April 14, 2027
Fall Semester 2027: September 5 – November 23, 2027
What our students say
Students from universities all over the United States have studied with us.
“The staff took care of us like family, the classes were small and interactive and the environment was relaxed. I learned more than I expected.”
“I learned a great deal in just a few weeks. I recommend this program to anyone who wants to improve their Spanish.”
“A valuable experience for both my professional and personal growth.”
“The guided visits, the get-togethers and the historical trips were wonderful, and my Spanish improved a lot.”
“The program was awesome. I learned so much.”
“Great professors, a helpful administration and a lovely host family.”
Ready to study in Valencia?
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