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Located in Northern Spain, just 12
miles from the French border at the foot of the Pyrenees
Mountains by the sea, San Sebastian is a breath-taking
place to study Spanish. The city sits on the Cantabrian
Sea and boasts of three delightful beaches on which
to sunbathe and have a swim - almost year round. The
weather is never too cold or too hot. Your classes
take place just five minutes from the beach in downtown
San Sebastian. The city not only offers incredible
views and interesting architecture, but also an outstanding
community filled with shops, bars, nightlife, and
great food! For a unique cultural extravaganza, eduVacate
in early July, and visit Pamplona during the Running
of the Bulls, and 8 days of bullfights
& sangria!
| Instant email inquiry: |
sansebastian@eduvacations.com |
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14
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| Getting there: |
3 options (in order of convenience,
most to least):
1. From Madrid or Barcelona, fly into San Sebastian
(Fuentarrabia), which is 12 miles away. Then
take the bus for 1.30 euros. Or take a taxi,
which is 30 euros. Another option is a school
transfer which is 42 euros for 1 person,
25 for 2 and 20 for 3.
2. Fly into Biarritz (an international airport),
France. There you can take a bus, a taxi or
a school transfer, which is 80 euros for 1 person,
50 for 2, and 35 for 3.
3. Fly into Bilbao (an international airport).
From there take a bus or a school transfer which
is 100 euros for 1 person, 60 for 2, and 45
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For air, hotel, cars, trains, phones & more:
check our AutoEurope
link.
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| Airport of Biarritz |
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| Airport of San Sebastian |
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| Irun / Hendaye train station |
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| SHUTTLE SERVICE Bilbao Airport — Bilbao
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All the programs include:
• language lessons
• welcome package with student manual, maps
and activities program
• orientation upon arrival and orientation tour
of San Sebastian
• Student card which entitles student to special
discounts (car rental, travel agencies, etc.)
• Free internet access
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What People are Saying
“The trip was wonderful; the teachers
were fantastic; the hosts were lovely people; the beaches
were beautiful; the excursions were good. I’d go
again in a minute!” Jill, Spanish Teacher, USA
Cultural & Recreational Activities
All-day excursions (Saturday after first
Monday of every month) that may include a visit to the
Guggenheim Museum of Modern Art in Bilbao, the Running
of the Bulls in Pamplona, Biarritz, San Juan de Luz, and
inside Basque Country. Full weekend excursions (Saturday
after third Monday) that may include rafting, skiing,
amusement park or natural park visits. Afternoon excursions
to sites around and near San Sebastian. Cultural activities
including films, museum visits, and festivals; dance lessons;
and sports, including soccer, surfing, golfing, tennis,
cycling, jai-alai, canoeing, horseback riding, skiing,
plus access to a fitness center.
Accommodation
Choices
Host family (with breakfast or half
board); shared apartment (single or double room); solo
apartments, student residence, and hotels.
All accommodation bookings run from Sunday
before the course to Saturday morning after.
Shared apartments: Normally 3 to
5 students share an apartment with 3—4 bedrooms,
or you share it with Spanish person.
Rooms are reserved from Sunday 2:00pm
prior to course starting date to Saturday 12:00am after
the course ends. Additional days will be considered extra
days and charged for. In case a student exceeds the length
of his/her stay, he will be charged the extra days plus
a € 100 penalty.
| Accommodation |
| All prices
are quoted in Euros (€) |
Price
Per Week |
FAMILIES |
SHARED
APARTMENTS |
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Half board (breakfast and dinner)
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Double |
Indiv. |
Double |
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Double |
Indiv. |
Double |
| Placement fee |
€ 50 |
€ 50 |
€ 50 |
€ 50 |
€ 50 |
€ 50 |
€ 50 |
€ 50 |
| Per week |
€ 135 |
€ 95 |
€ 175 |
€ 130 |
€ 88 |
€ 56 |
€ 112 |
€ 75 |
| Per extra day |
€ 24 |
€ 21 |
€ 27 |
€ 23 |
€ 23 |
€ 18 |
€ 27 |
€ 22 |
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STANDARD 2 OR 3 BEDROOM |
It is also possible
to rent a private apartment, dates coinciding with
calendar months. Reservation must be done
2 months in advance. |
| Private
apartments |
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| October to May |
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June to September |
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| Intensive
courses |
| 20 lessons per week (25 in the
summer); 4 – 12 students per class. This program
is designed to develop your ability to communicate.
Add on Culture Modules, 8 lessons per week focusing
on a different topic each week. Subject matter includes
art, literature, cinema, society, history, etc.
Minimum stay: 2 weeks; maximum, 7 weeks.
2004 starting dates: January 5*, 19
February 2*, 16; March 1*, 15, 29;
April 5*, 19; May 3*, 17, 31;
June 7*, 21*; July 5*, 19*; August 2*,
16*, 30; September 6*, 20*; October 4*, 18; November
2*, 15, 29; December 7, 20.
2005 starting dates: January 3*, 17, 31; February
7*, 21; March 7*, 21; April 4*, 18; May 3*,
16, 30; June 6*, 20*; July 4*, 18*; August 1*, 16*,
29; September 5*, 19*; October 3*, 17, 31;
November 7*, 21; December 5*, 19.
* indicates starting dates for total beginners
| All prices are quoted
in Euros (€) |
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1 to 3 weeks:
€ 130 / week
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4 to 7 weeks:
€ 122 / week
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8 to 11 weeks:
€ 115 / week
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12 to 19 weeks:
€ 108 / week
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20 or more
weeks:
€ 100 / week |
| Summer supplement from
July 4 to August 26: € 25 /
week. |
| Spanish Culture add-on:
€ 45/week (available 02 Feb
— 03 Dec) |
| One-to-One add-on: 5 lesson/week
= € 110 week;
10 lessons/week = € 210/week |
| Registration fee: € 50 |
Deposit = 20%
of course price
+ 10% of accommodation price |
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| Long
term courses |
| 20 lessons per week (25 in summer);
4 – 12 students per class. A focused long
term program will allow you to achieve more facility
with the Spanish language and familiarity with San
Sebastian, Spain, and the culture.
Minimum stay: 8 weeks; maximum, 32 weeks
2004 starting dates: January 5*, 19
February 2*, 16; March 1*, 15, 29;
April 5*, 19; May 3*, 17, 31;
June 7*, 21*; July 5*, 19*; August 2*,
16*, 30; September 6*, 20*; October 4*, 18; November
2*, 15, 29; December 7, 20.
2005 starting dates: January 3*, 17, 31; February
7*, 21; March 7*, 21; April 4*, 18; May 3*,
16, 30; June 6*, 20*; July 4*, 18*; August 1*, 16*,
29; September 5*, 19*; October 3*, 17, 31;
November 7*, 21; December 5*, 19.
* indicates starting dates for total beginners
| All prices are quoted
in Euros (€) |
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| 8 to 11 weeks:
€ 115 / week
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12 to 19 weeks:
€ 105 / week
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20 or more weeks:
€ 100 / wk |
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Summer supplement from July 4
to August 26:
€ 25 / week. |
| Spanish Culture add-on:
€ 45/week (available 02 Feb
— 03 Dec) |
| One-to-One add-on: 5 lesson/week
= € 110 week;
10 lessons/week = € 210/week |
| Registration fee: € 50 |
Deposit = 20%
of course price
+ 10% of accommodation price |
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| Super
Intensive |
| 30 lessons per week (summer
only, i.e., June 20 — September 30).
With more time devoted to lessons, you’ll
accelerate your language learning for sure.
Minimum stay: 1 week; maximum 11 weeks.
Available only from June 20 to September 30.
Arrive Sunday, start Monday: June 20*,
July 4*, July 18*, August 1*, August 16*,
29, September 5*, September 19*.
* indicates starting dates for total beginners
| All prices are quoted
in Euros (€) |
| 1 to 3 weeks:
€ 195 / week |
4 to 7 weeks:
€ 182 / week |
8 to 11 weeks:
€ 170 / week |
12 to 19 weeks:
€ 162 / week |
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Summer supplement from July 4
to August 26:
€ 25 / week. |
| Registration fee: € 50 |
Deposit = 20% of course price
+ 10% of accommodation price |
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| One-to-One
Course |
| 20, 25 or 30 lessons per week;
you will be able to progress at your own pace and
follow a program tailored to your needs.
Dates: Arrive any Sunday,
start the following Monday.
Individual courses: One student
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| All prices are quoted
in Euros (€) |
| Reg fee
€ 50 |
20 lessons
€ 520 |
25 lessons
€ 650 |
30 lessons
€ 780 |
Per lesson
€ 26 |
| Spanish Culture
add-on: € 45/week (available
02 Feb — 03 Dec) |
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Summer supplement from July 4
to August 26:
€ 25 / week. |
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Registration fee: € 50 |
Deposit = 20% of course price
+ 10% of accommodation price |
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| DELE
Exam Preparation |
| A 6 week, 3 level special course
including techniques to boost your performance,
mock exams, grammar revision, written expressions.
Students can be admitted for a shorter period (2,
4 weeks). Ideal course as a grammar review. 20 lessons
a week; 3 – 10 students per class.
2004 starting dates: April 5, July 19,
October 4.
2005 starting dates: April 4, July 18,
October 10.
2005 exam dates: May 13, August 26,
November 18. (These dates may be changed
by Institute Cervantes).
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prices are quoted in Euros (€) |
| 6 weeks = € 1170 |
shorter than 6 week, € 195/wk |
+ € 25 per week in the summer. |
| Registration fee: € 50 |
Deposit = 20%
of course price
+ 10% of accommodation price |
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| Business
Spanish Exam Preparation |
| This 4 week course includes
10 lessons a week on Business Spanish (4 –
12 students per class), and can be combined with
an intensive, long term or Super-Intensive. Learn
how to write your resume, prepare job interviews,
negotiate, deal with company situations, make written
and oral presentations, etc. Prepare for the Chamber
of Commerce of Madrid exam.
2005 starting dates: June 6, July 4,
August 1, September 5.
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in Euros (€) |
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+ € 25 per week in the summer. |
+ € 25 per week in the summer.
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| Registration fee: € 50 |
Exam fee: € 120 |
Deposit = 20%
of course price
+ 10% of accommodation price |
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| Executive
Crash Course |
| This course is aimed at professionals
with limited time. Take 40 one-to-one lessons per
week, lunch with the teacher four times a week and
dinner once a week (all meals included in a selection
of professional menu restaurants).
Minimum stay: 1 week
| Executive course |
| All prices are quoted
in Euros (€) |
| 1 week: € 1380 |
| Registration fee: € 50 |
Deposit = 20% of course price
+ 10% of accommodation price |
Summer supplement
from July 4 to August 26:
€ 25 / week. |
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| Junior
Summer Course (14-17 years) |
| Study Spanish and make friends
with students from all over the world, and enjoy
the beautiful beaches of Northern Spain! The program
includes 25 lessons per week; 3 half day cultural
activities and 1 full day excursion per week; and
host family accommodation (full board). You’ll
have the opportunity to live with a welcoming host
family and try out your Spanish skills with them.
Plus outside of Spanish class, while participating
in activities there will be many opportunities to
experiment and develop your Spanish. Cultural and
recreational activities may include a boat trip
to Isla de Santa Clara, bicycle rides in Oiartzun,
visits to the Guggenheim museum, Latin dance class,
cultural films and trips to regional sites such
as Fuenterrabia, and evening discussions about Spanish
culture. Optional sports courses are also available,
(surfing, climbing, etc) instead of the cultural
activities program. Spending time in a program like
this will not only improve your language skills
in a fun way, but also give your college applications
a competitive edge!
Course dates: June 21st to August 13.
2005 starting dates: arrive Sundays, start
Mondays, June 6 — August 19.
Absolute beginners can only start on July 4
or August 1.
Minimum stay: 2 weeks; maximum 8 weeks.
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in Euros (€) |
| Registration
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Placement fee
(Accom.) |
Per week |
Family, single
room, per week |
Family, double
room, per week |
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| Methodology
& Culture for Teachers |
| This course is aimed at non-native
Spanish teachers interested in an update on methodology,
changes in Spanish society and culture, a grammar
review, and an opportunity to exchange experiences
with other teachers. The program includes: a practical
overview of Spanish teaching methodologies, a collection
of material for improving the four skills at all
levels, an update of Spanish political and social
reality, interesting cultural activities with visits
to museums, cultural centers, a gastronomic dinner,
observation of classes given at the school. 30 lessons
per week; 4-12 students per class.
Level required: high intermediate.
Minimum stay: 2 weeks.
2005 dates (arrive Sunday, start Monday):
July 18, August 1, 15
| Methodology
& culture for teachers |
All
prices are quoted in Euros (€) |
| 2
week: € 400/week |
| One-to-One add-on: 5 lesson/week
= € 110 week;
10 lessons/week = € 210/week |
| Registration fee: € 50 |
Deposit = 20%
of course price
+ 10% of accommodation price |
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| Teacher
Training Course |
| A highly intensive and very
practical hands-on course, for native speakers or
people with a very high level of Spanish. 3 weeks
(105 hours) on methodology, language analysis and
linguistic skills; teaching practice with volunteers,
analysis and preparation of team classes supervised
by the tutor. (8-14 students per class)
Level required: Very advanced.
Credits: this course is recognized with 4 credits
by Barcelona University.
2004 starting dates (arrive Sunday): March 8,
June 28, August 2, October 4 and
November 8.
2005 starting dates: February 28, May 9,
June 27, October 3, November 7.
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prices are quoted in Euros (€) |
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| One-to-One add-on: 5 lesson/week
= € 110 week;
10 lessons/week = € 210/week |
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Registration fee: € 50 |
Deposit = 20% of course price
+ 10% of accommodation price |
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| Basque
Language and Culture Course |
| A two-week introduction
(20 lessons per week) to an ancient culture with
deeply-rooted traditions, combined with specific
excursions and visits. The program includes: geography
and art, Basque language and history, autonomy and
institutions, literature and cinema, economy and
industry, gastronomy and music, traditions and festivals.
For dates a prices, please inquire. |
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| Cooking
course |
| A one week cooking
course on top of the intensive course; it includes
lessons from 4:30pm—8:30pm, Monday to Friday
in groups of 10—15 students. At the end of
each class, served dishes will be tasted with wine
and bread. A recipe book with all dishes prepared
that week is offered at the end of the course.
2005 starting dates: July 04, 11, 18,
25; August 01, 08, 22.
| Cooking course |
| All prices are quoted in Euros (€) |
| € 240
per week |
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| Surfing
course |
| One hour a day
lessons, Monday to Friday. Maximum 6 students with
the instructor. All materials are provided (board,
wetsuit, insurance, hot shower in the winter). During
Easter week, ttend a “sufari”.
Dates: June 06 to September 30.
| Surfing course |
| All prices are quoted in Euros (€) |
| € 80
per week |
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| Work
Experience |
| One hour a day
lessons, Monday to Friday. Maximum 6 students with
the instructor. All materials are provided (board,
wetsuit, insurance, hot shower in the winter). During
Easter week, ttend a “sufari”.
Dates: June 06 to September 30.
| Work Experience |
| All prices are quoted in Euros (€) |
6 month program:
€ 2250 |
9 month program:
€ 2800 |
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Summer supplement from July 4
to August 26:
€ 25 / week. |
| Spanish Culture
add-on: € 45/week (available
02 Feb — 03 Dec) |
| One-to-One add-on: 5 lesson/week
= € 110 week;
10 lessons/week = € 210/week |
| Registration fee: € 50 |
Deposit = 20% of course price
+ 10% of accommodation price |
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