Our unique package provides opportunities for language students to study intensive lessons abroad whilst taking on a short-term work experience at one of our varied work placements. Working with our partner language schools across Europe, we provide a package tailored to suit your needs; study, work placement, accommodation, transport, transfers, insurance.
Work and Study packages are available for students studying at A Level or equivalent or higher. It is also suitable for Gap Year students and for university students or adults looking to improve their languages skills, even if it has been some time since they last studied languages formally.
Work placements are available from a range of business categories. Students state their preferences as part of their application and our Placement Coordinators match students to the available placements. Work and Study work placements take place in the afternoons / early evening depending on the sector.
The Work and Study programme runs every Monday to Friday throughout the year. Accommodation is available from Sunday to Saturday. Students can travel for a week, two weeks or longer. We are able to tailor packages to suit your requirements and the time you have available.
Located in the Castille and Léon region, Salamanca is a city rich in culture and a centre of international historical interest. Known as La Dorada (the golden city), its sandstone buildings glow in the sunshine, contrasting with the blue of the Tormes river on whose banks it stands.
As a historic university city Salamanca bubbles with an exciting and youthful student atmosphere. This makes Salamanca a great place to experience Spanish life away from the tourist trail and to get involved in the hustle and bustle of real life.
Salamanca played a key role in the birth of the modern Castilian language at the beginning of the Spanish Golden Age. Thanks to this, Salamanca is a major centre of teaching the Spanish language. The old town has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1988 and its continuing importance was reflected when it was named European City of Culture in 2002.
The Language school is located in a large square with gardens, trees, and green spaces, less than 10 minutes’ walk from the Plaza Mayor. The building has been completely renovated with the latest technology, including 23 air-conditioned classrooms with multimedia equipment, and a video and conference room. It also boasts a library, a kitchen specifically designed for cooking classes, as well as wireless Internet throughout the school.
The core course comprises 20 lessons of 55 minutes each in the mornings, which concentrate on learning and actively using Spanish. The tuition is very much practice oriented. You will participate in group sessions alongside other students of a similar level, focusing on the core elements of the language; speaking, reading, writing and listening. Classes have an international flavour and a lively feel because they are grouped by ability not nationality or age.
In the afternoons you will participate in a work placement in one of our business categories in the afternoons.
For students wanting to immerse themselves in the Spanish language and culture we recommend a stay in host accommodation with one of our carefully selected Spanish hosts. They not only introduce the Spanish way of life and help practise the Spanish language, but also give a taste of local and delicious regional specialities. Host accommodation is situated within 45 minutes’ journey time of the school. Half board accommodation is provided (breakfast & evening meal) from the Sunday before the course starts (evening meal) to the Saturday after it finishes (breakfast). Subject to availability, an extra day on one end of the trip may be available on request to facilitate flight dates.
Special diets can be accommodated, some at a small supplement.
Students also have the option of staying in one of the school’s catered residences with other international students in single room. These halls of residence are a 10-minute walk from the school and a 5-minute walk from the Plaza Mayor. This is on a half board basis starting with an evening meal on the Sunday before the course and breakfast on the Saturday after your course ends.
Bedding is provided, but students must bring their own towels to their accommodation.
Transfers can be arranged for a fee on request from Madrid Airport. These can be organised either via a private driver or a bus ticket with chaperones either side. Alternatively, we can provide directions and all the details you need to use public transport, a bus runs from Madrid airport every hour between 7am-10pm.
Monday–Friday all year (closed over Christmas)
Sunday–Saturday
Month | Closure |
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April | 18th, 23rd |
May | 1st |
June | 12th |
August | 15th |
September | 8th |
October | 13th |
December | 8th |
There is no discount for school closure days.
Travel and Medical Insurance is available as an optional extra with this package. For more details please see our Insurance page.
Students are welcome to book into the school for any number of weeks. Many students will travel to the school for long (12 weeks+) at a time, even starting from limited or no level in the language. We have prices for 1-4 weeks on our website. We are able to arrange any duration of stay at the language school. Contact us if you would like a package that we have not listed.
Find out more about the capital city of the Castille y Leon region, Salamanca on Wikipedia.