Grand and glamorous, San Sebastián has been wowing visitors since the time of Napoleon.
San Sebastián defines elegance. Townhouses and cafes are perched on expansive beaches. The compact old town turns a lovely gold colour in the evening light. A long sweeping promenade provides Instagramable sunset views. Broad city streets are covered with shops, cafes and pintxos bars. Everywhere looks like a postcard, without a single stone out of place.
This is a city that is both beach break and city chic rolled into one. You can’t not relax here. You can’t not have fun. It’s one of those places where you come for two weeks and want to stay for four. Or you stay for four weeks and want to live in San Sebastian forever.
There are three distinct areas you’re likely to spend your time. The famous shell-shaped beach is surrounded by shopping streets and pintxos bars (Basques tapas). The old town is compact, packed with little bars and restaurants to try. Zurriola beach has a modern atmosphere, with surfers on the waves and lively local streets.
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Learn moreA modern school in an elegant city, Linguaschools San Sebastian helps you balance study and play. The air-conditioned classrooms are large and comfortable, supplemented by good Wi-Fi access, computers to use, and a Spanish library. An open-air terrace is ideal for grabbing a relaxing break between classes. Teachers bring their passion to the classroom, enthusing students and giving them the confidence to keep speaking and practicing. They have many years experience teaching Spanish and love to share the city they call home with you.
The different courses at Linguaschools San Sebastian are designed to accommodate all levels of Spanish speaker. You’ll be placed in a small group with students of varied nationalities and ages, yet similar Spanish proficiency. These mixed groups create a stimulating environment and help you make new and diverse friends while learning. Courses start every Monday and you can choose 20 or 30 group lessons per week. Courses are designed to cover all aspects of learning Spanish.
Linguaschools San Sebastian also offers individual classes, which can be more tailored to your learning needs and weak points. 10 or 20 individual classes per week is our standard option. To accelerate your learning also consider the Intensive 20+5 or 20+10, that’s 20 group lessons complemented by individual classes. Specific DELE exam preparation courses can also be done at Linguaschools San Sebastian.
Please bear in mind that the school is closed on bank holidays. Missed group lessons are generally not made up for. In summer we organise a free bank holiday excursion instead. When there are 2 public holidays in 1 week, 1 day of missed group lessons will be made up for.
Staying with other Spanish speakers is essential to improving your proficiency and conversation. All our accommodation gives you complete privacy and independence. In shared apartments you’ll live with Spanish professionals and other language school students. Staying with a host family provides a homely and educational experience.
San Sebastian is a fun city and a diverse program of activities helps you enjoy the local culture.
After classes it’s time to have fun – while still speaking Spanish of course! Think guided pintxos tours, beach volleyball and Sangria, salsa classes, movie nights, guided hikes and visits to Basque villages. All these activities are free or nominal cost. Then every weekend you’ll have a superb range of excursions to try.