Spanish Courses
Explore our available Spanish Language Courses.
We will be offering these courses in-person. Please note:
- Our in-person courses will follow the latest Scottish Government and University of Edinburgh guidance on health and hygiene in teaching spaces. More details will be made available prior to the start of courses.

Choose the level that's right for you...
We're delighted you're interested in learning Spanish!
- If you have no previous experience of the language, please enrol on the any of the Beginners Step 1 Courses.
- For those with some knowledge of the language, please take a look at our Language Level Self-assessment for Spanish.
- Still unsure? Please email languagesforall-spanish@ed.ac.uk and one of our tutors will contact you within 5 days to help you choose the correct level.
- Further descriptions of the CEFR framework and competencies at each level can be found on our Language Levels pages.
Click on a language level below to explore available courses:
Course fee: £155/Click here for help with fees and discounts
Preparation for Spanish Intermediate Step 1
- Monday, 29 August (18:00-20:30) Classes are twice a week for 3 weeks
Preparation for Spanish Elementary Step 1
- Monday, 29 August (18:00-20:30) Classes are twice a week for 3 weeks
Preparation for Spanish Elementary Step 4
- Tuesday, 30 August (18:00-20:30) Classes are twice a week for 3 weeks
- Tuesday, 30 August (18:00-20:30) 3 weeks
Courses are 10 weeks unless otherwise specified. Course fee: £155 up to Advanced level and £165 Advanced level and beyond /Click here for help with fees and discounts
- Monday, 03 October (17:30-19:00)
- Tuesday, 04 October (19:15-20:45)
- Wednesday, 05 October (11:10-12:40)
- Wednesday, 05 October (17:30-19:00)
- Thursday 06 October (19:15-20:45)
- Tuesday, 04 October (17:30-19:00)
- Wednesday 05 October (19:15-20:45)
- Tuesday, 04 October (17:30-19:00)
- Monday, 03 October (19:15-20:45)
- Wednesday 05 October (17:30-19:00)
- Friday 07 October (10:00-13:15) 5 weeks
- Thursday 10 November (10:00-13:15) 5 weeks
- Wednesday 05 October (19:15-20:45)
- Friday 11 November (10:00-13:15) 5 weeks
- Tuesday, 04 October (19:15-20:45)
- Wednesday 05 October (11:10-12:40)
- Tuesday, 04 October (19:15-20:45)
- Monday, 03 October (17:30-19:00)
- Tuesday, 04 October (17:30-19:00)
- Wednesday 05 October (19:15-20:45)
Spanish Upper Intermediate Step 3
- Wednesday 05 October (17:30-19:00)
- Thursday 06 October (18:30-20:20) £165
- Monday, 03 October (18:30-20:20) £165
Courses are 10 weeks unless otherwise specified. Course fee: £155 up to Advanced level and £165 Advanced level and beyond /Click here for help with fees and discounts
- Monday, 23 January (19:15-20:45)
- Tuesday, 24 January (11:10-12:40)
- Wednesday, 25 January (17:30-19:00)
- Thursday, 26 January (17:30-19:00)
- Monday, 23 January (17:30-19:00)
- Tuesday, 24 January (19:15-20:45)
- Wednesday, 25 January (11:10-12:40)
- Wednesday, 25 January (17:30-19:00)
- Thursday, 26 January (19:15-20:45)
- Tuesday, 24 January (17:30-20:45)
- Wednesday, 25 January (19:15-20:45)
- Wednesday, 25 January (19:15-20:45)
- Tuesday, 24 January (17:30-19:00)
- Monday, 23 January (19:15-20:45)
- Wednesday, 25 January (17:30-19:00)
- Wednesday, 25 January (19:15-20:45)
- Friday, 27 January (10:00-13:15) Semi-Intensive | 5 weeks
- Tuesday, 24 January (19:15-20:45)
- Friday, 3 March (10:00-13:15) Semi-Intensive | 5 weeks
- Wednesday, 25 January (11:10-12:40)
- Tuesday, 24 January (19:15-20:45)
- Monday, 23 January (17:30-19:00)
- Tuesday, 24 January (17:30-19:00)
Spanish Upper Intermediate Step 1
- Wednesday, 25 January (19:15-20:45)
Spanish Upper Intermediate Step 4
- Wednesday, 25 January (17:30-19:15)
- Thursday, 26 January (18:30-20:20) £165
- Monday, 23 January (18:30-20:20) £165
Term 3 (from April 2023)
Courses are 10 weeks unless otherwise specified. Course fee: £155 up to Advanced level and £165 Advanced level and beyond /Click here for help with fees and discounts
- Tuesday, 18 April (17:30-19:00)
- Wednesday, 19 April (17:30-19:00)
- Thursday, 20 April (11:10-12:40)
- Thursday, 20 April (19:15-20:45)
- Monday, 17 April (19:15-20:45)
- Tuesday, 18 April (11:10-12:40)
- Wednesday, 19 April (19:15-20:45)
- Thursday, 20 April (17:30-19:00)
- Monday, 17 April (17:30-19:00)
- Tuesday, 18 April (19:15-20:45)
- Wednesday, 19 April (11:10-12:40)
- Wednesday, 19 April (17:30-19:00)
- Thursday, 20 April (19:15-20:45)
- Tuesday, 18 April (17:30-19:00)
- Wednesday, 19 April (19:15-20:45)
- Tuesday, 18 April (17:30-19:00)
- Spanish Elementary Step 3
- Monday, 17 April (19:15-20:45)
- Wednesday, 19 April (17:30-19:00)
- Wednesday, 19 April (19:15-20:45)
- Tuesday, 18 April (19:15-20:45)
- Friday, 21 April (10:00 - 13:15) 5 classes
- Friday, 26 May (10:00-13:15) 5 weeks
- Tuesday, 18 April (19:15-20:45)
- Monday, 17 April (17:30-19:00)
- Tuesday, 18 April (17:30-19:00)
Spanish Upper Intermediate Step 2
- Wednesday, 19 April (19:15-20:45)
Spanish Upper Intermediate Step 5
- Wednesday, 19 April (17:30-19:00)
- Thursday, 20 April (18:30-20:20) £165
Booking Deadline
Courses will close for booking 8 days before the course start date. Book early to secure your place and avoid disappointment!
Other Ways to Learn Spanish at Edinburgh
If you’re an undergraduate student at the University of Edinburgh, you can take Spanish as an outside subject in one or both of Years 1 and 2 of your programme, depending on your timetable and prior knowledge.
Find out more about outside subjects
Spanish is also available to all students (undergraduate and postgraduate) as an Open Language Course. There are options for complete beginners and more advanced learners.