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Spanish Language School in La Herradura!
Learn Spanish in La Herradura, Spain!
La Herradura is a small beautiful fishing village overlooking the Mediterrean Sea where you can take Spanish classes, sit on the beach, practice all kinds of sport and join one of the activities offered by the school. The complete Spanish immersion is provided by the combination of courses: Spanish + Sport, the enormous offer of extracurricular activities in the afternoon and at weekends, accompanied by our teachers or local guides.
Application Deadlines
Normally, we must receive your application and fees no later than 4 weeks before the program starts. Acceptance of late applications is subject to space availability.
Financial Aid
In many cases, it is possible for students to transfer much or all of their financial aid to IPSA study abroad programs presented on this site. However, students should discuss specific plans with study abroad advisers and financial aid counselors well in advance of the program. It is the student's responsibility to understand the home institution's requiremnents and deadlines regarding all financial aid funds.
Academic Credits
Students who wish to receive credit for our programs should contact the study abroad office or Spanish language department at your college or university prior to starting the program. Present your plan to them asking for detailed requirements on how to arrange credit in advance. With the detailed information from your home-campus, we can typically provide syllabae and other documentation to complete arrangements.
How to apply?
We encourage you to apply online, but you may also print out a monospaced Application Form from your browser and send it by mail or Fax. Please note that you may apply online only if you pay an application fee online by credit card.
We accept VISA and MasterCard. In our Online Secure Form, we utilize the Secure Socket Layer (SSL) authentication and RC4 128 bit encryption technology. SSL encryption protects information being transmitted across the internet to our processing center.
If you are going to pay by a certified check, money order or by wire transfer, please clcik here to access a monospaced Application Form, print it out from your browser, complete it and send with your payment by mail.
Please send us the folowing:
- Completed application (printed or online).
- An autobiographical essay including reasons for wishing to study abroad.
- A non-refundable application fee of US$60 and the Tuition Deposit of US$200. Please note that your application will be considered only when your payment of the Application Fee the Tuition Deposit has been received. The Tuition Deposit is part of the cost of your course and is deducted from the total program fee after conversion in Euro according to the current currency exchange rate.
Upon receiving your application and application fee and the Tuition Deposit, we will send you a Letter of Confirmation and Invoice. Please note that we must receive tuition and accommodation fees due at least 4 weeks before the commencement of your program.
You may pay by wire transfer, check or money order, or by credit card. We accept Visa and Mastercard. You will find payment details on the printable monospace or online secure Application forms.
Visa Regulations
US citizens with ordinary passports, valid for a minimum of 6 months, who wish to stay in Spain for tourist or business purposes for up to 90 days DO NOT NEED A VISA.
Citizens of the following countries, with an ordinary passport, valid for a minimum of 3 months, who wish to stay in Spain for tourist or business purposes for up to 90 days DO NOT NEED A VISA:
ANDORRA, ARGENTINA, AUSTRALIA, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, BRUNEI, CANADA, THE CHECK REPUBLIC, REPUBLIC OF SLOVAKIA, COLOMBIA, SOUTH KOREA, COSTA RICA, CHILE, CYPRUS, ECUADOR, EL SALVADOR, ESTONIA, GUATEMALA, HOLLY SEE, HONDURAS, HUNGARY, ICELAND, ISRAEL, JAPAN, LATVIA, LIECHTENSTEIN, LITHUANIA, MALAYSIA, MALTA, MEXICO, MONACO, NICARAGUA, NORWAY, NEW ZEALAND, PANAMA, PARAGUAY, POLAND, REPUBLIC OF CROATIA, REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIA, SAN MARINO, SEYCHELLES, SINGAPORE, SWITZERLAND, URUGUAY, VENEZUELA, and citizens of THE EUROPEAN UNION.
However, a student visa is mandatory for any foreigner wishing to study in Spain for 3 months or longer.
Click here for more information about the visa regulations in Spain.
Other Terms and Conditions
General
IPSA and Member Schools are not liable in any cases of force majeure (according to the law) or for actions of the students and their consequences.
Accommodation
- For last minute registrations we cannot guarantee to fulfill required preferences concerning accommodation.
- Replacenment costs for breakage due to negligence will be charged to the student.
Insurance and Visa
- You are not insured against illness or accidents, theft or loss of personal possessions through the school or those offering the accommodation. We therefore highly recommend to take a personal insurance policy.
- Western European citizens do not require a visa to enter Spain. Citizens from other countries should contact their nearest Spanish Embassy or Consulate to check the details regarding entry permits. Certificates can only be issued by the school if the registration has been received and the deposit has been paid.
Postponement of Courses, Changes and Last Minute Bookings
- The office must receive written notification at least 14 days before your course begins in order to transfer your reservation to a later course date.
- For bookings and/or changes of arrivals within 3 weeks a €30 supplement will be charged.
- For last minute bookings and last minute changes (arrival within 2 weeks) a €60 supplement will be charged.
Cancellation before arrival
You must inform the office in writing. Cancellation fees are charged as follows, and any balance is refunded less non-refundable items and bank fees, if any:
More than 21 days before the course begins: Tuition Deposit
Less than 21 days before the course begins: Tuition Deposit and Tuition and accomodation fees for 2 weeks.
Cancellation after arrival
In no case money will be refunded once the course and/or lodging has started.
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