Choosing a Spanish school in Barcelona can feel overwhelming given the sheer number of options, but there is one gold standard that instantly separates the best from the rest: Instituto Cervantes accreditation
As the official global institution dedicated to the Spanish language, Instituto Cervantes acts as the ultimate gatekeeper of quality. When a school earns their seal of approval, it means they have passed a rigorous inspection covering everything from academic excellence and teacher qualifications to administrative transparency and classroom facilities.
Study Visa
Critically for international students, these accredited schools are also authorized to issue the official letters of acceptance required to obtain a Spanish student visa. Because they are recognized by the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, their documentation meets the specific criteria needed for a successful application, provided you enroll in a full-time program of at least 20 hours per week.
List of Instituto Cervantes accredited schools in Barcelona
source: cervantes.es
LINGUASCHOOLS Barcelona
Pasaje Permanyer, 17
C/ del Bruc, 140 bajo
Has been the school of reference in Barcelona for many years. The school is located in a beautiful modernist building in a car free Passage and another more modern building a couple of blocks away. Here you will find a combination between high academic standards and a great cultural immersion experience offering an extensive activity program all year round. Read more about Linguaschools on our Barcelona page.
BCN Languages
Plaza Gal·la Placidia 22, entre. 1ª
Offers a variety of languages, among which Spanish, all year round. One of the more established schools in Barcelona.
Academia Guiu
C/ Balmes, 58
Has a long history of offering University Pathway courses in Barcelona. Apart from that they also offer Spanish courses.
AIL Barcelona
C/ Mallorca, 201, bajo
Known as Ole Languages, is now part of the AIL group of schools, offering excellence in Spanish language education for many years.
BCN Lip
C/ Aviñón, 50
C/ Neptuno, 32 bis
Located right in the heart of the Gótico neigbourhood. They offer a mix of online and face-to-face lessons in Spanish, Catalán and many other languages.
Escuela Mediterráneo (Tandem / International House)
C/ Santa Mónica, 2
Right next to the famous Rambla, they offer many different options at an affordable price.
Camino Barcelona
C/ Diputació, 119
With the school located right under their own apartments, you can crawl your way to school every day!
CIEE Barcelona
Pasaje Permanyer, 10
Offers study abroad programs in one of the nicest streets in Barcelona.
Don Quijote Barcelona
C/ Mallorca, 27-31
One of the biggest schools dedicated to Spanish language teaching and part of the Ideal Education Group with schools all over Spain and Latin America.
EF Barcelona
C/ Balmes, 155
The Barcelona branch of the famous world-wide chain of schools.
Enforex Barcelona
C/ Diputación, 92-94
Together with Don Quijote part of the Ideal Education group. They also have schools in Marbella and Alicante, as offered on the Estudio Hispanico website.
Expanish Barcelona
C/ Passatge de Méndez Vigo, 8
Barcelona branch of a Spanish school once started in Buenos Aires.
Freeda Language Space
C/ Flassaders, 7
C/ Alegre de Dalt, 57
Located in Gracia and Born, leave you the choice between two of the most vibrant neigbourhoods in Barcelona.
Idiomes UPF
C/ Ramón Trias Fargas, 25-27
Language programs by the Pompeu Fabra University.
Kingsbrook
C/ Ecuador, 82-84 Local
Right in the heart of Gracia, one of the most charming neighborhoods of Barcelona.
Oxford TEFL
C/ Diputació, 279, bajos
Renown for it’s English (TEFL) courses, they also offer some Spanish language programs.
Speakeasy
C/ Ronda Universidad, 7, 1.º 3.ª
Closeby Plaza Catalunya, has been around for many years.
IS Barcelona
Vía Laietana, 45, 6.º -2
International school with it’s origin in Sweden.
Sunlight BCN
C/ Ortigosa, 14 1-4
Offering a variety of courses in their campus in Barcelona and Valencia.
Worldclass BCN
C/ Bisbe Laguarda, 4
Offering full time and part-time Spanish courses.
Instituto Cervantes accredited schools outside Barcelona
Idealog
C/ Castanyer, 41, Castelldefels
On a short train ride distance from Barcelona, closeby the beach, an excellent place to study Spanish.
