ERASMUS Welcome Course

Spanish course for UCM students

Course Details

Erasmus students who wish to improve their Spanish skills during their stay at the Universidad Complutense can enroll in one of the two free courses offered at the Complutense Center for Spanish Language Teaching (CCEE).
The courses are aimed at students with different levels, ranging from A1 to B2. Each student's level will be determined at the beginning of the course through a mandatory placement test. However, it is recommended that all Erasmus students have at least a B1 level before arriving in Madrid in order to achieve better academic performance during their stay at UCM.

Spanish Course Contents

The course content will depend on the level. In all levels, students will be able to:

Clarify doubts about Spanish.
Learn common and useful vocabulary to follow the development of classes at UCM.
Achieve fluency in spoken language.
Produce written texts in Spanish.
Engage with Spanish culture.

The materials for this course will be shared through the UCM Virtual Campus, so students will need to register on the UCM platform to obtain a UCM email address. Detailed instructions will be sent once the level test has been completed.

Teaching Staff

All teachers are university graduates and specialists in Spanish language teaching.

Test Level

Date: to be determined.

The level test is mandatory.
Approximately one month before the start of the course.
It is conducted online,
Characteristics: It is a multiple-choice test, lasting 45 minutes, aimed at placing the student in the appropriate course to improve their language skills.

Course Certificate

Certificate of attendance for the classes and the number of hours completed at the corresponding level, according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. This course and the certificate issued do not allow the awarding of ECTS credits.
To receive the course certificate, it is essential to attend at least 80% of the classes. The certificate will be sent by mail once the course is completed.
Students who wish to continue improving their Spanish level or want to earn ECTS credits can enroll in the special course for UCM students.
Students who wish to obtain an official certificate of their Spanish language proficiency can take the DELE, SIELE, ACLES exams, or the CCEE Certificate at the Complutense Center for Spanish Language Teaching.

Enrolment Process

Requirements

Be an Erasmus student at UCM during the 2024-2025 academic year.
Spanish level: lower than C1. Therefore, students with a C1 or C2 level will not be able to attend the free Spanish courses at UCM.

Inscription

To enrol, it is necessary to have submitted the online application as an Erasmus student at UCM for the semester or the entire academic year through the International Relations Office.
In this application, the box for the Spanish course must be checked.
Contact email for this free Spanish course: erasmusfgucm@ucm.es.