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General School Info
Student Handbook
When we receive your registration form, we will send you
the address of your accommodation and a student handbook with detailed information in English.
The student handbook is produced every year to help you to travel to and live in Spain or Ecuador. It includes information about meals, money, climate, dos and don'ts,
airports, maps and emergency telephone numbers. Please read it carefully and keep it during your stay.
Lessons
Lessons last 45 minutes and are normally in blocks of two. Punctuality, classroom participation and homework are essential to your success. Groups are small - there are never more than nine students and the number is lower in many courses. Every course includes Spanish Culture four times a week.
Language levels
Our seven language levels range from beginner to proficient. Your level is assessed on arrival to ensure you are placed in the right class. If you have chosen a specialised or individual course, this helps us to design or fine-tune your programme.
Teaching and materials
All our teachers hold a college degree or diploma, and are chosen for their enthusiasm, commitment and team spirit. Family is important at Estudio Sampere, and many of our teachers have been with us for years. The school director organizes the groups and supervises your individual progress. All course materials are included in your fees and are yours to keep after the course, but please bring your own pocket dictionary.
End-of-course certificate
Every student who attends
at least 90% of their classes and meets the requirements
of each level receives a certificate showing the length
of course and level of Spanish achieved.
For Spain, Estudio Sampere has arranged an insurance policy
in conjunction with EUROPEA DE VIAJES. This covers any student aged 13 to 75 years enrolled in Spanish language courses at one of our schools in Spain and costs 50 Euros for each block of 16 weeks (1 to 16 weeks, 17 – 32 weeks, etc).
Policy conditions
The student must be currently enrolled
at Estudio Sampere in either Madrid, Salamanca or Alicante. The insurance does not cover pre-existing and/or
chronic illnesses or dental care. The insurance cover begins
when the student arrives in Madrid, Salamanca or Alicante for the duration of the course.
- Illness or injury occurring while the student is in Spain, and if necessary, repatriation of the insured person.
- Cost of hospitalisation, surgical procedures, medical fees, and pharmaceutical products prescribed by the medical personnel in charge of the insured in case of illness or injury which occurs while the student is in Spain (maximum € 1.800,00 ).
- Travel expenses for a member of the student's family in the event that the insured is hospitalised for more than five (5) days.
- Repatriation of the insured in case of death. On request, Estudio Sampere will provide the student with a copy, in Spanish, of the insurance policy including all relevant clauses.
Please note the limits of the Sampere/Europ Assistance policy. We encourage you to take extra insurance or bring proof of present insurance to cover medical expenses, loss of luggage, cancellation, etc.
All European Union citizens can be included under the Spanish Social Security (form E-111, form E-128). The Estudio Sampere/Europ Assistance insurance is compulsory for students who require a visa. Students travelling to Ecuador should take out comprehensive insurance for all eventualities.
