Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions

The right questions to ask whenstudying in Spain

If you decide to take a language course, the first thing that the organization or person who is going to teach you Spanish will do is test your level. You can already take an online test.

We recommend that students take the Instituto Cervantes (the public organization responsible for the dissemination of the Spanish language and culture in all countries of the world) online. It is quite optimistic in its results, but it is a starting point to know where you stand.

You will find it at the following link.

The ideal level would be to be bilingual. But, in reality, we know that from a B1 level onwards you will be able to progress quickly enough that it will not harm your studies. Therefore, bilingualism is not mandatory but B1 is the minimum level sought by most universities.

Spanish universities have all found that the level of Spanish indicated by French students upon arrival is overestimated. If you have been told that you have a B2 level at the end of your final year, this will rarely be the case in reality.

Certainly, some universities offer courses in French (one in veterinary medicine and one in physiotherapy) or in English. However, since a B2 level is now required to have access to patients in internships (from the second year for some health sciences studies), this can be catastrophic for many students in these programs who will not make the slightest progress. You will be surrounded by French people all day long, your teachers will speak French and you will probably live with French people.

So how will you improve your Spanish?

Don't hide behind the false pretext of "I'll learn Spanish when I'm in Spain", we have enough experience to know that this is a false good idea and that you'll have a hard time if you don't make the necessary efforts before leaving!