Academia Iria Flavia
Calle Perez Costanti n. 18, bajo, Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña 15702, Spain
Academia Iria Flavia
25 group lessons + 5 one-to-one hours (x 60 minutes), dedicated to work on those aspects of the language that need to be reinforced or to improve oral communication skills. Minimum duration: one week.
All General Programmes and Spanish + Internship Programme are subject to a minimum booking of 3 students. If there are less than 3 students enroled at one level, lessons will be reduced in order to keep the course running. In this case, the students will receive the following number of lessons:
Lessons received in case of low enrolment (lessons received per week)
Standard Course 20: 1 or 2 students, 10 lessons
Standard Course 25: 1 or 2 students, 15 lessons
Standard Course 25+5: 1 or 2 students, 15 lessons + 5 private hours
Listening, Speaking, Pronunciation, Reading, Writing, Vocabulary, Grammar and Activities
Academia Iria Flavia does not hold classes on the holiday dates above. The school does not compensate for these holidays, so make sure to choose your start date accordingly.
Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.
Average | 5 students |
Maximum | 8 students |
Age range | 18 years old and older |
Average | 30 years old |
Academia Iria Flavia was born in 1994 in Santiago de Compostela. It is located only 2 minutes away from the monumental area and very close to the main sights and monuments. It is a small and homely school, accredited by the Instituto Cervantes, the only international accreditation in the study of the Spanish language, providing quality assurance. We work daily to meet these requirements and to continuously improve our standards.
One of our identity traits is our great variety of specialized programs: General Spanish, School & University Groups, Spanish + Internship, Teacher Training (funded by Erasmus + programms), Spanish on the Camino de Santiago...
We offer an excellent social programme with a minimum of 3 free afternoon activities per week: orientation tour + welcome drink and a tapa; Attending to concerts, cinema or theatre; Film showings; Spanish music samplings; Visits to the open-air marketplace; Tour around the handcraft shops; Spanish folk games; Vocabulary games; Talks about Spanish culture and customs...
There are many reasons to choose Santiago de Compostela as your study trip destination. It is small: 90.000 residents and 45 minutes of walking distance between their opposite ends. It is also quiet and welcoming, and a really friendly city.
Home to one of the oldest universities in Spain (35.000 students), it is not only a centre of religious pilgrimages. It is a young and exciting city: a third of its population are university students, and it boasts a rich cultural and leisure offer that lasts all year round!
It is a beautiful town with a great historical and artistic value (UNESCO World Heritage Site) with one of the biggest and best preserved historic centres in Spain. The monumental area is pedestrianized and keeps its medieval structure, with narrow streets and colonnades.
But especially, Santiago de Compostela is lesser known as destination for language trips. It does not suffer the saturation of foreign students which happens in other more traditional destinations.
With an international airport 9 Km. from the city centre, it is easy to get to Santiago in direct flights from many European cities: Amsterdam, Bassel, Brussels, Frankfurt, Geneve, London, Milan, Paris, Rome, Zurich...
It is also the end of El Camino de Santiago. From its origins, this millenary pilgrims’ route facilitated important cultural exchanges between the different countries where the Camino passed by, and today is considered as the germ of the European identity.
The nationality and age mix at Academia Iria Flavia varies over different time periods, courses and levels. Throughout the year, the average age is 30. In the summer, the average age is 30.
teaches students from all over the world, including:
does not hold classes on the holiday dates below. The school does not compensate for these holidays, so make sure to choose your start date accordingly.
Academia Iria Flavia was founded in 1994 in Santiago de Compostela. It is very centrally located, at a 2-minute walk from the historic district of the city and very close to all the major monuments.
The teacher was the best I’ve ever had! Everyone was really polite and helpful. I appreciate the fact that the courses were really individual, we were only 2-6 in class. The location was perfect, right in the centre.
Show details » Read more...My experience of Academia Iria Flavia was a very positive one. All the staff and teachers were very friendly and the atmosphere is a wonderfully warm one every time you step into the building to attend class. The teaching standards are high. The teachers are professional, knowledgeable, and amicable. I enjoyed the mix of learning the language in class, and having the more immersive experience of two cultural activities a week. Santiago de Compostela is a beautiful, historic, and vibrant city! A great place to learn Spanish.
Show details » Read more...I liked the style of the class with a lot of worksheets. The teacher was great and
Could explain very well, it is located near the center of the city. I also liked the
Activities like visting the parks of Santiago.
Hi, Filip! Thak you very much for your review. We are very glad you enjoyed your time at Academia Iria Flavia, and hope to see you again in Santiago.
I was only there for one week, in the intermediate class. The instructor was excellent, both in her explanations of grammar and in her ability to keep conversations going in Spanish, especially since we were only 2 students in the class. I didn't attend activities this time. When I studied at Iria Flavia before, the activities were excellent. Location is great. I did not use the housing.
Show details » Read more...AIA is very thorough in their presentation of materials and in pushing students through the European requirements for language instructions. The instructors are quick to explain how and where each lesson fits.
The housing was excellent, about 2 - 3 km away, depending on the route walked. The autobus was about 400m away for visiting other pueblos, cities, and beaches. The Cathedral and all the incredible architecture was 2 km away.
I arrived in August and stayed through September, so the weather was overcast with more rain than in July or October, but this make me more appreciative of the sun! For painting and moody atmosphere, my pictures were improved with the leaden sky -- ghosts, spirits, suspense were always on the edge of being captured by the lens. The location in Santiago de Compostela was fantastic for afternoon and weekend excursions - both in-land and to the coast and bus were frequent. The train was a little farther away but faster for certain routes.
Complaints: I am not a student looking for any type of certification. Being old without a second language means I need lots of repetition, lots of speaking, and lots of interaction. Although I had individual instruction for 4 weeks, the approach did not vary very much for the 2 weeks I was there, and there were 2 or 3 other students.
I would not recommend this school to an individual beginning to converse in Spanish. I would thoroughly recommend it for advanced students wanting certifications.
The location was nice, well situated and easily accessible. The classrooms were well-equipped although I prefer having a real desk than a folding table on a chair. The facilities were as you should expect them to be - tidy and clean. I liked the "new way of teaching" the school adapted, and of course each different personality of the teachers (I had different ones).
What I didn't appreciate was the fact that you had to pay for lessons you couldn't attempt, and apparently I wasn't the only one..
Both teachers for morning and intensive afternoon courses were very good - enthusiastic, patient, encouraging - and helped to create a warm and supportive learning atmosphere. I personally would've appreciated a bit more drilling in chorus and individually since I've only had very positive experiences with drilling improving oral skills - but am aware that drilling isn't done much anymore in foreign language instruction - a pity.
I took advantage of several of the evening and weekend organized tours, which were also good. I stayed at a hotel I booked myself.
What was a bit unfortunate was the somewhat cramped rooms at the school with no room to relax in in between classes and little time to get a drink or a bit to eat since there was no cafeteria available and the breaks were very short.
Homestays are carefully selected and offer students the opportunity to learn more about the local culture in a comfortable setting while studying Spanish in Santiago de Compostela. These homes are often between 10 - 30 minutes away from the school by public transport. Families usually offer affordable meal plans that allow you to sample the local cuisine. If you have special requests or diet restrictions (because of religion or health reasons), please let us know in advance. Your housing starts on the Sunday before your first day of class and ends on the Saturday after your last day of class, unless otherwise noted. Learn more about homestay housing
It is possible to live in a rented apartment during your study in Santiago de Compostela, but this tends to be more expensive. Academia Iria Flavia provides some assistance with apartment rentals or you can rent an apartment on your own. Learn more about apartment housing
We cannot apply for visas on behalf of students. However, the school can supply you with all the documentation you need to support your visa application.
Your letter of acceptance will be sent to your home address by regular mail at no charge to you.
Please note that we do not book flights for our students. If you are researching airfare costs, we recommend using Kayak.com, a search engine that lets you compare flight options from your home country to Santiago de Compostela based on your budget, schedule and preferences.
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