Barcelona

Barcelona has long been a favourite place for travelers looking for a cosmopolitan Spanish city on the Mediterranean Sea. Just 2 hours from the France border, Barcelona is the heart of Catalunya. The traditions, language and culture of Catalans make it a fun and exciting city to spend time while doing a course. The various districts of Barcelona create a patchwork of unique places to explore, including the grandeur of L´Eixample, multicultural Gracia, the old fishing port of Barceloneta, the Olympic Port and of course the old town neighborhoods of Bario Gotico and Las Ramblas.

The Barcelona TEFL International School is located at Calle Rocafort 104, situated in the Escola Mediterrani building close to Plaça España and the Universitat. The nearest metro station is Rocafort which is just a 2 minute walk away. There are also regular buses and night buses which run along the main Gran Via. The area the school is in is lively and safe. A real 'neighbourhood' with plenty of reasonable bars and restaurants. It is a very multicultural part of the city. Within 5 minutes walk of the school there are Peruvian, Indian, Chinese, Japanese Mexican and Organic Vegetarian restaurants and of course many other Spanish and Catalan bars.

TEFL International in Barcelona has rooms in The University of Tourism. This means that you will be studying in a vibrant University environment surrounded by Barcelona students. TEFL International trainees have access to all the facilities of the university. There is a wonderful new library for quiet study, access to more than 300 computers and wireless internet connection on all floors. On the 8th floor, at the top of the building there is a roof top terrace where you can relax in the sunshine and enjoy the fabulous views over the rooftops of Barcelona. Also on the 8th floor there is a café area with vending machines and microwave.

Total Barcelona TEFL Course Fees:

Enrolment Deposit: $500 USD ( non-refundable to reserve a place )

Course Fee: 960 Euros ( balance paid directly to the school in Barcelona )

2013 Barcelona TEFL Course Dates:

Start Date	End Date	Availability

8 January	1 February	Completed
11 February	8 March	Completed
2 April	26 April	Completed
6 May	31 May	Filling
3 June	28 June	Filling
1 July	26 July	Filling
5 August *	30 August	Limited Places
2 September *	27 September	Limited Places
7 October	1 November	Open
11 November	6 December	Open

*Festival Courses: In Barcelona, the Festa Major de Gracia is celebrated in August, the 15-20th. On September 21-24th, Barcelona celebrates La Merce, the largest city wide festival complete with fireworks and parades lasting almost 3 days.

These courses are very popular so we recommend applying 6 months or more in advance!

Housing in Barcelona: starting at 450 Euros

I. Shared Flats

Accommodation in Barcelona will consist of a room in a shared flat. We put one or two students, according to how many bedrooms are available, with one or two other people who are already living in an apartment. You always get your own room, your own keys to come and go as you please and use of communal living space. This means you can cook and live life as a Barcelona local. We use apartments with various nationalities, Spanish, Catalan, Finnish, Italian, and UK/English are some examples.

Accommodation costs 450 euros for the duration of the course. This is the Saturday before the course starts until the Friday (inclusive) when the course finishes. Extra nights are charged at 20 euros per night.

The price for a couple sharing a double room and double bed is 700 euros for the room for the same duration. Extra nights are 30 euros per couple. Once your place on a course has been reserved we will contact you to make all the arrangements for your accommodation and arrival with you directly.

II. Arranging Accommodation Yourself

Trainees are free to arrange their own accommodation and there is a lot of information available on the Internet. If we can help in any way, by making reservations, paying deposits or so on, we will be happy to do so. The most popular message board and website for finding rooms and flats in various cities in Spain is www.loquo.com. Locals use this for housing, language exchange, buying and selling most anything.

30-40 minute taxi rides from the Airport to the city centre is approx 50-60 Euro. Aerobus shuttles go directly to Plaza Catalunya and RENFE Trains go to Plaza Espana or Plaza Catalunya.

The local housing service can arrange a pick up for you at an additional cost.

Malaga & Granada

Malaga, a popular tourist destination on the southern coast of Spain, is home to the second largest Mediterranean port and enjoys year-round Spring temperatures. It is the capital of the Costa del Sol offering many innovative restaurants, tapas bars and Moorish tearooms (teterias).

Granada, 90 minutes inland from Malaga in the Sierra Nevada mountains, is one of the most facinating cities, home to a UNESCO World Heritage Site - The Alhambra. It is also an important university town with almost 300,000 inhabitants and more than 60,000 students. Both of these cities in Southern Spain are ideal places for studying, teaching English and taking a holiday.

Total TEFL Course Fees:

Enrolment Deposit: $500 usd ( non-refundable to reserve your place )

Course Fee: 960 Euros ( balance paid directly to the school in Malaga or Granada )

2013 Malaga & Granada Course Dates:

Start Date	End Date	Availability
1 April	26 April	Completed
29 April	24 May	In progress
3 June	28 June	Filling
1 July	26 July	Filling

Housing in Malaga: starting at 600 Euros (single room in shared flat)

Please contact us for a full listing of housing options and prices in Malaga.

Housing in Granada: starting at 400 Euros (single room in shared flat)

Please contact us for a full listing of housing options and prices in Granada.

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