2026 Course Calendar, Registration-Cancellation, and Levels

2026 Course Calendar

Check the start dates for Spanish courses at Instituto Picasso. If you already have some knowledge of Spanish, you can start on any Monday throughout the year. If you are a complete beginner, you must join on the dates indicated for the A1 level.

  • Course duration: from 1 week.
  • From 3 to 11 students per class.
  • Schedule from Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.
  • Depending on demand, classes may also be held from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm.
  • Each lesson lasts 50 minutes.
A1 Level · Entry / Beginners
January February March April
5, 19 2, 16 2, 16, 30 6, 20
May June July August
4, 18 1, 15, 29 13, 27 10, 24
September October November December
7, 21 5, 19 2, 16, 30 14
Complete beginners must start on the dates indicated above.
Levels A1.2 – C2
January February March April
5, 12, 19, 26 2, 9, 16, 23 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 6, 13, 20, 27
May June July August
4, 11, 18, 25 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 6, 13, 20, 27 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
September October November December
7, 14, 21, 28 5, 12, 19, 26 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 7, 14
If you already have some knowledge of Spanish, you can start on any Monday of the month.

Public Holidays

  • January 1
  • May 1
  • December 21–31: Christmas Holidays

Make-Up Public Holidays

  • January 6
  • April 3
  • August 19

Cultural Events of Interest

  • Holy Week (Semana Santa): March 29 – April 5, 2026
  • Málaga Fair: August 15 – August 22, 2026

Registration and Cancellation Procedure

Registration

To complete the registration process, students must fill out the online application form and send it to our email address. The institute will confirm the registration by email.

Deposit Payment

To reserve a place, a deposit of €20 / €40 registration fee, €60 for the course, and €60 for accommodation must be paid.

For a studio apartment and host family accommodation, it is necessary to pay 50% of the total price.

Payment Method

The deposit can be paid by credit card, after consulting with our office, or by bank transfer. Bank charges must be paid by the client using the OUR payment method.

The remaining balance is payable at the Institute's office on the first day of the course.

Cancellation / Withdrawal

Cancellations received up to 4 weeks before the start of the course will receive a refund of all amounts paid, except for the €40 / €20 registration fee.

Cancellations made less than 4 weeks before the course start date are non-refundable.

If a student leaves the course or accommodation before the end of the booked period, the school is under no obligation to provide any refund.

Spanish Language Levels

A1 and A1+ · Breakthrough

This level provides students with the ability to interact in situations related to their most immediate needs using basic everyday language.

A2 and A2+ · Waystage

Students learn to understand and express themselves in everyday situations directly related to their experiences and immediate environment.

B1 and B1+ · Threshold

This level enables students to cope with most everyday situations, understand simple texts, and express experiences, events, ambitions, and opinions.

B2 · Upper Intermediate

Students can communicate with native speakers with a sufficient degree of fluency and spontaneity, produce clear and detailed texts, and defend their point of view on general topics.

C1 · Effective Operational Proficiency

Students express themselves fluently and accurately, adapting language to academic, professional, and social contexts, while understanding long and complex texts.

C2 · Mastery

This level allows students to interact with native speakers effectively, spontaneously, and precisely in any situation, achieving a natural fluency close to that of a native speaker.

Contact us via the form

We are here to help you find the perfect course for you. Write to us and our team will resolve any questions regarding programs, accommodation, or enrollment.

Email

info@instituto-picasso.com

Address

Plaza de la Merced 20-1st Floor, 29012, Malaga, Spain

Phone

(+ 34) 952 213 932

Acreditations
Instituto CervantesFEDELE
Memberships
Español en MálagaCámara MálagaCSN
Spanish Academy Malaga. Instituto Picasso

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