Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
General Courses of Spanish as a Foreign Language
Who can access the Spanish Courses?
If I am a minor, can I enroll?
Can I enroll in a course that has already started?
Can I correct my data if they are wrong?
How do I obtain a VISA to study Spanish?
What documents do I have to present to study in the ELE courses?
How can I pay the registration fee?
Do I have to pay the registration fee in a single payment?
Who pays the bank charges?
Is there any discount on the registration fees?
What certificates will I get at the end of the course? How can I apply for them?
Can someone else pick up my certificates or carry out procedures on my behalf?
Can I change groups?
I have special needs, how can the Center help me?
Can I cancel my registration?
Where can I stay in Zaragoza while taking an ELE course? And in Jaca?
How do I get my NIP?
How can I change my passwords?
Teacher Training Courses
Who is the Teacher Training Course aimed for?
What if I have another degree?
What do I have to do to enroll in the Teacher Training Course?
How many Teacher Training Courses are there at the University of Zaragoza?
Do I have to pay the registration fee in a single payment?
How can I pay the registration fee?
Who pays the bank charges?
Can I get a scholarship or a discount for the Teacher Training Courses?
Can I cancel my registration?
Will I get a certificate?
Can someone else pick up my certificates or carry out procedures on my behalf?
Where can I stay in Jaca while taking a Teacher Training Course?
General Courses of Spanish as a Foreign Language
Who can access the Spanish Courses?
If you are over 18 years old you can come to study with us, you must register on our website in the registration section by filling out the form:
- Zaragoza, Huesca and Teruel: https://cursosdeespanol.unizar.es/en/english-registration-form-spanish-foreign-language-courses-2021-2022
- Jaca: https://cursosdeespanol.unizar.es/english-hoja-de-inscripcion-cursos-de-espanol-como-lengua-extranjera-jaca-2021
If I am a minor, can I enroll?
If you are over 16 years old you can access our courses, your parents or guardians must fill out the following form and attach it to the registration or send it by email.
Can I enroll in a course that has already started?
In this case, you should send us an e-mail and we will answer you as soon as we study your case.
Can I correct my data if it is wrong?
You can ask us to correct them by e-mail or by visiting the course secretary's office.
How do I obtain a VISA to study Spanish?
Once you are enrolled and have paid for the course in full, we will send you the necessary documents to apply for the student visa. It is a requirement that the course or set of courses in which you are enrolled have a duration of more than three months.
What documentation do I have to present to study in the ELE Courses?
- Photocopy of passport or NIE.
- A photograph.
- The payment document.
How can I pay my tuition?
The payment method is by transfer or deposit in our Santander bank account:
- University of Zaragoza-Spanish courses [Student enrolled name here]
- Bank: BANCO SANTANDER
- IBAN: ES15 0049 6725 47 2010009544
- SWIFT code: BSCHESMMXXX
- Address: Calle de Fernando el Católico, 24, 50009 Zaragoza
IMPORTANT NOTE: The University of Zaragoza will not cover extra bank charges.
Do I have to pay the registration fee in a single payment?
Only the annual course can be paid in installments, as follows:
€286 | at the time of registration
€1.504 | 15 days before the beginning of the course.
The admission certificates to apply for the visa require the full payment of the course.
All other courses must be paid in a single payment.
Who pays the bank charges?
Bank charges are always borne by the students.
Is there any discount on tuition fees?
The public prices are approved annually by the University. You can consult them here.
ERASMUS
Erasmus students of the University of Zaragoza (except Erasmus interns) who enroll in the Intensive Courses will be able to benefit from a 30% discount on a single intensive course, after due accreditation.
Philosophy and Arts students
In addition, Erasmus students of Philosophy and Letters will have an additional discount of €40.
What certificates will I get at the end of the courses? How can I apply for them?
Spanish Courses will give you a Certificate of Achievement if you have fulfilled two requirements:
You have passed the exam
You have attended more than 85% of the classes.
Attendance certificates are issued in the case of not passing the exam and having attended more than 85% of the classes.
Duplicates: If the student requests a duplicate, he/she must pay the corresponding price.
Can someone else pick up my certificates or perform procedures on my behalf?
Yes, whether you want the certificate to be picked up by another person or to carry out administrative procedures in your name at the Secretariat of the Spanish Courses, you must authorize the person to come to the Secretariat, bringing an authorization signed by you for the corresponding procedure and a photocopy of your ID card, passport or NIE and that of the person you authorize.
These documents can be sent by e-mail.
Can I change my group?
That is up to the Spanish teachers to decide. You have to request it directly or by email: ele@unizar.es | eleintensivo@unizar.es
I have special needs, how can the Center help me?
Students who need special conditions (derived from any disability), both for following the classes and for taking the exams, should contact the University Office of Attention to Disability (OUAD), located on the ground floor of the Interfacultades building of the San Francisco Campus, and should also inform their corresponding professor.
Can I cancel my registration?
If you wish to cancel the paid registration of any of your courses:
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It must be requested through the official application form (Official Form). In addition, it will be necessary to attach documents demonstrating the circumstances that could justify the refund (serious illness or accident and visa refusal).
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We regret we cannot refund any money if the cancellation is not made with at least 30 days before the start date of the course in which the student is originally enrolled and which generates the payment of the enrolment fee, even if a student leaves the course early (the 16% of expenditure, will not be returned under any circumstances).
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Management reserves the right to cancel any of the courses offered, if a minimum number of students is not reached. In that case, we will proceed to refund the full amount of tuition.
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Except in cases of force majeure, no changes between courses will be authorized. In order to calculate the deadline for the refund of the fees, the course in which the student is initially enrolled and generates the payment of fees will always be taken as the reference, even if the student is subsequently authorised to change to another course at a later date.
Where can I stay in Zaragoza while taking an ELE course? and in Jaca?
In university halls of residence or in private homes. For more information, please visit Accommodation Service.
- In addition, the Secretary's Office of the ELE Courses will provide interested students with addresses of families that collaborate with the Courses in the accommodation service, without entering, in any case, in any responsibility derived from this act.
- In Jaca: students enrolled in any of the courses offered during the summer have the possibility of staying at the Residence of the University of Zaragoza in Jaca, in the center of the city. The rooms are shared double rooms, with the possibility of individual use; they have a bathroom and are fully equipped with bed linen and towels. There are also special rooms for disabled students. The number of places is limited.
How do I get the NIP?
We will send it to you from the Spanish Courses Secretariat to your e-mail address.
How can I change the passwords?
To change your passwords you must access: https://sicuz.unizar.es/gestion-de-identidades/gestion-de-credenciales/gestion-de-credenciales-inicio
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Teacher Training Courses
Who is the Teacher Training Course aimed for?
To teachers (Spanish and foreign) of Spanish as a foreign language, graduates or students in their final year of Philology (preferably Hispanic or related subjects) who wish to focus their training on teaching Spanish to foreigners.
What if I have another degree?
Do not hesitate to pre-register, we will evaluate your documentation and if there are places available we may admit you.
What do I have to do to enroll in the Teacher Training Course?
You must pre-register on our website in the registration section by filling out the form:
Send to elever@unizar.es a copy of your degree or academic transcript, a brief resume and a cover letter. When we study the documentation we will send you an admission email with the price and payment method.
How many Teacher Training Courses are there at the University of Zaragoza?
From the Spanish Courses we offer three courses:
Initial Training Course from 4th of February to 24th of March 2022.
Initial Training Course from August 1 to 12, 2022.
Specialized Training Course from August 15 to 26, 2022.
Do I have to pay the registration fee in a single payment?
Yes, even if you have the admission mail, the enrollment will not be effective until the tuition fees have been paid.
How can I pay my tuition?
The payment method is by bank transfer or deposit in our Santander bank account:
- University of Zaragoza-Spanish courses [Student enrolled name here]
- Bank: BANCO SANTANDER
- IBAN: ES15 0049 6725 47 2010009544
- SWIFT code: BSCHESMMXXX
- Address: Calle de Fernando el Católico, 24, 50009 Zaragoza
IMPORTANT NOTE: The University of Zaragoza will not cover extra bank charges.
Who pays the bank charges?
Bank charges are always borne by the students.
Can I get a scholarship or a discount to take the Teacher Training Courses?
The Spanish courses do not have any discount or scholarship, only if you take the two teacher training courses in the same year you will get a 25% discount.
Can the registration be cancelled?
If you wish to cancel the completed registration for any of your courses, you may do so within 30 days of the start of the course, otherwise the public fees paid will be forfeited.
If the refund is applicable:
- It must be requested through the official form (Official Form).
- Along with the application form for the return, it will be necessary to attach the documents that accredit the supervening circumstances that may justify such return (serious illness or accident and visa refusal). In addition, when the reason for the refund is a visa refusal, the original admission, receipt and accommodation documents sent to the applicant after registration and the document certifying the visa refusal issued by the embassy must be attached.
It should be noted, in any case, that the cancellation of enrollment in any course entails a 16% fee on the total amount of the registration fee.
Will I obtain a certificate?
At the end of each of the three courses and after reviewing the students' reports, a Certificate of Achievement will be issued if more than 85% of the classes have been attended.
In the Initial Training Courses, a Certificate signed by the Instituto Cervantes will also be issued.
Can someone else pick up my certificates or perform procedures on my behalf?
Yes, whether you want the certificate to be picked up by another person or to carry out administrative procedures in your name at the Secretariat of the Spanish Courses, you must authorize the person to come to the Secretariat, bringing an authorization signed by you for the corresponding procedure and a photocopy of your ID card, passport or NIE and that of the person you authorize.
These documents can be sent by e-mail.
Where can I stay in Jaca while taking a Teacher Training Course?
Students enrolled in any of the courses offered during the summer have the possibility of staying at the Residence of the University of Zaragoza in Jaca, in the center of the city. The rooms are shared double rooms, with the possibility of individual use; they have a bathroom and are fully equipped with bed linen and towels. There are also special rooms for disabled students. The number of places is limited.