AZ Barcelona: Accommodations

Host Families

Accommodation in a Spanish host family allows you to get the maximum out of your course. Many of the host families that the school employs have worked with them since the school was founded. The families know from experience what the role of a host is.

Nowhere else will you directly experience real Spanish life and nothing could be better to help improve your language skills. However the word 'family' should not be taken too literally, because your host family could also be a single parent who takes in students because he or she enjoys the company. Sometimes there is also a Spanish student living with the Spanish family.

It is obvious that you will have to adjust a little to the rules of the house. Remember too, that Spanish people have different eating habits. Apart from that, you are free to do what you want. You will be given your own keys, so you can come and go as you please. You will be able to receive phone calls at home.

In a large city like Barcelona you should expect to travel 20-25 minutes from your home to the school. Barcelona has excellent transportation so getting there is not a problem. Breakfast and dinner are included and prepared for you when you stay with a host family. Typically there will be another student in the home with you. It is important to realize that in Europe many things are smaller than North Americans are accustomed to: cars, Cokes, and possibly your room. You may arrive at the home on the Sunday before you classes start and you will be expected to leave the Saturday after classes are over. It may be possible to stay extra nights, check with us for details. If you have special dietary needs, such as vegetarianism, it is possible for you to stay with a host family that can accommodate this request.

Student Flat

You share a student apartment with four or five other students. We always do our best to accommodate you in a student flat with different nationalities. However, the common language typically becomes English. We suggest that you should reach an agreement with one another to speak as much Spanish as possible. The student flats are not very luxurious but they have all the basic facilities (a bed, chair and wardrobe). Each student apartment has a living room with TV, a fully equipped kitchen, a washing machine and iron. In student flats there are no telephones available. You can make phone calls from one of the many phone boxes. You share the kitchen and the bathroom and, together, keep the house clean. Shared areas are cleaned once per week.

Student Residence

The student residence is located in the heart of the city on and in the same building as the Spanish school in Barcelona. It will take you only 5 seconds to reach the school to take your Spanish classes! No need to spend money using public transport in this big city! The residence has 25 rooms, all with private bathroom, TV and 24-hour security guard service. Prepare your own meals in the fully equipped kitchen with cookers, ovens, microwaves, electric coffee makers and refrigerators, dining room, living room (smoking and non-smoking) with TV, and hi-fi are also available, as well as washing machines and dryers. Students can catch some sun Sunbathe after Spanish classes on the large terrace! This is the perfect place to relax in comfort.

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