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Spanish Immersion Program | Intensive Month

by: Expanish

4.33 (15)VerifiedSince 2006

Study Spanish in Spain or Latin America at Expanish! Our Intensive Month program allows students to learn in an immersive environment, drastically increasing their Spanish level in just 4 weeks. They can begin at the start of any month (throughout the year) no matter their current level, making the program flexible and affordable. Programs include tuition, housing (homestay, student residence, studio apartment), cultural activities, insurance, and an airport pick-up service. Our courses accept students from all over the world, so come join us for a life-changing study abroad experience! Expanish has study centers in 4 destinations - Barcelona, Madrid, and Málaga in Spain, and in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Students can choose to spend the entire program at one location or mix and match by spending a portion of their time in different cities. Two weeks in Buenos Aires and then 2 weeks in Madrid? Sounds like the perfect way to spend the summer.

Program Highlights

Learn Spanish in a native-speaking country—the best way to achieve a true understanding and proficiency of the language.

Receive up to 6 semester credits!

Choose between living in a homestay for more immersion or a studio apartment for more independence.

Choose from program start dates every month of the year.

Benefit from an inclusive program with activities, airport pick-up, and travel insurance.

Quick Details

Locations:
  • Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Barcelona, Spain
Starts At: $600-900
Availability
Year(s) Offered: Year Round
Age Requirement: 18+
Types & Subjects
Languages:
  • Spanish
Guidelines:
  • All Nationalities
See all program details
Last Updated: Jun 24, 2026

Awards

Program Reviews

Hear what past participants have to say about the programs

Overall Rating

4.33

Total Reviews

15

An Amazing Program

July 28, 2025by: Catherine Pucci - United States
5

This program was amazing. I learned so much while being immersed in the countries culture and enjoyed the classes. I had so much fun with the friends that I made through the program. I would recommend this program to anyone who is interested in a language school abroad. It was absolutely phenomenal

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Expanish responded to this reviewAugust 03, 2025

¡Muchas gracias, Catherine! We are really happy to know you've enjoyed your time with us and hope we get to welcome you again someday! ¡Un abrazo!

The Best Four Weeks Ever

June 22, 2025by: Emma Chambless - United States
5

I had the opportunity to spend four weeks in Buenos Aires this summer, and I loved it! In the short time I was there, my Spanish improved so much and so did my confidence in speaking. I got to learn a lot about the culture through excursions and chatting with my host mom at dinner. I loved my teacher, and I met a lot of new people in my class. 10/10 Highly Recommend!

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Expanish responded to this reviewJune 28, 2025

¡Muchas gracias por tu comentario, Emma! We loved having you as our student and we are really happy to know you've enjoyed your time with us! Hope we get to welcome you again someday! ¡Un fuerte abrazo!

Wonderful immersive experience.

May 20, 2024by: Cole Ezeilo - United States
5

I had a great experience with Expanish. I would definitely recommend this course to anyone hoping to learn Spanish when living in Spain! I believe that if I had more time, i.e. was only focused on the lessons, I would have been able to truly see the full extent of my growth while participating in the program. I was quite busy while completing my course, however I was still able to extract great learnings and a deeper understanding of the Spanish language.

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Expanish responded to this reviewMay 24, 2024

¡Hola, Cole! Thank you so much for your comments! We are really happy to know you've enjoyed your time with us! Hope we get to see you again in the future! ¡Un fuerte abrazo!

A Community

April 07, 2024by: Kim Goodwin - United States
4

Lovely having a community when you are somewhere new. Expanish provides that. Friendly staff, cute decor, Starbucks next door. If you want or need to switch types of classes you can which leaves room for flexibility. They make you feel at home. Thank you.

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Expanish responded to this reviewApril 08, 2024

¡Hola, Kim! Thank you for your comments! :) We are really happy to know we've made you feel comfortable! We loved having you as our student and hope we get to see you again someday! ¡Un fuerte abrazo!

I can't wait to do it again!

April 06, 2024by: Stalo MP - United States
5

It was a great experience. The school in Málaga was great, and the staff and teachers wonderful. The school was located in the historic center, and it was really great to be able to walk everywhere. The people were amazing.

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Expanish responded to this reviewApril 07, 2024

¡Hola, Stalo! Thank you very much for your comments! We are really happy to know you've enjoyed your time with us! Hope we get to see you again someday! ¡Un abrazo!

I had a very special moment at Expanish!

March 24, 2024by: Amanda Monteiro - Brazil
5

The time that I spent at Expanish was incredible, I got the chance to improve my Spanish, meet new people and places. The environment of the school is amazing, very welcoming and comfortable, the teachers are great, i loved all of the teachers i had, specifically patricia and eva, but everyone was really nice and could explain everything with many details and in a really interesting way, which made my learning way faster and cooler. I wish I could have stayed longer cuz it really was a great and special time of my life. Moreover, I loved my host family a lot, they made me feel home and i am really grateful, flor and orlando are really special and made my experience beautiful as well! :)

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Expanish responded to this reviewMarch 25, 2024

¡Hola, Amanda! Thank you for such a nice comment! ❤️ We loved having you as our student and we are really happy to know you felt comfortable both at the school and with Flor and Orlando! We hope you are well and if you ever come back to Barcelona do not hesitate to come and say hi! We would love to see you again! ¡Un fuerte abrazo!

Happy that I did it

March 23, 2024by: Isa Bastings - Belgium
4

After high school, I choose to take a gap year. And 6 months of that year I went to Barcelona to study Spanish, because I never learned it in high school and because I just love the language. It also was the first time living alone, but it was (most of the time) not so hard for me, also because I already knew the city a little bit. Overall, it was a great experience and I am very happy that I can understand and speak Spanish on a basic level now, because it’s always useful for in the future.

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Expanish responded to this reviewMarch 25, 2024

¡Hola, Isa! Thank you very much for your comments! :) We are happy to know you've enjoyed your time with us! Hope we get to see you again someday! ¡Un abrazo!

Creative Lessons

March 22, 2024by: Maja Zipf - Germany
4

I had a nice time with Expanish. My teacher Elena was very friendly and organized varied and creative lessons. In general there was a very pleasant atmosphere, so that you could improve your spanish through funny conversations.

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Expanish responded to this reviewMarch 23, 2024

¡Hola, Maja! Thank you for your comments! We are happy to know you've enjoyed your classes with Elena! :) If you have any suggestion of something we could improve, please don't hesitate to let us know. ¡Un abrazo!

Great school

March 18, 2024by: Natalie Adams - Germany
4

I only went for a very short time but it was a great time. Nice staff and a great techer. Lessons are funny and helpful. The size of the classes is perfect. It's a mix of activities from the book and also with free conversation.

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Expanish responded to this reviewMarch 23, 2024

¡Hola, Natalie! Thank you very much for your comments! We are happy to know that you've enjoyed your classes! If you have any suggestion of something we could improve, please don't hesitate to let us know. ¡Un fuerte abrazo!

The full Madrid experience

March 14, 2024by: Jakob Windisch - Austria
4

During the month of classes at expanish in Madrid I was able to significantly improve my Spanish skills! I would especially like to highlight the teachers at the school. All of them are incredibly friendly, open, and try to motivate students to learn Spanish. I wish all students would be as motivated, as this was the only thing sometimes bothering me during class. So thank you to all the incredible teachers and the friendly staff in general at Expanish Madrid!

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Expanish responded to this reviewMarch 16, 2024

¡Hola, Jakob! Thank you very much for your comments! :) We are really happy to know you've enjoyed your classes and hope we get to see you again someday! ¡Un fuerte abrazo!

The best trip of my life

March 13, 2024by: Ludmilla Andrade Sande - Brazil
4

Returning to Madrid was without a doubt my best choice and studying at Expanish was the second best. There I made a new family, new friends and created connections that I couldn't make anywhere else. Everything was exceptional! excellent teachers, welcoming place and my host family was very polite and special. They were all kept in my heart with great affection ❤️

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Expanish responded to this reviewMarch 18, 2024

¡Hola, Ludmilla! Thank you so much for such a nice comment! ❤️ We loved having you as our student and are really happy to know you've enjoyed your time with us! Hope we get to see you again someday! ¡Un fuerte abrazo!

My time in Malaga

March 04, 2024by: Philipp Engelmann - Germany
5

I had a really good time at Expanish Malaga! The school and the teachers are fantastic and I would definitely recommend it! The other classmates were also very nice and friendly. I also really enjoyed the city, as it’s an interesting and vivid place. Going to the beach after school or for some tapas in the evening also made my stay even more enjoyable. I also enjoyed the trips I made to Cordoba, Granada and Gibraltar. My housing was a shared apartment, only 1 minute from the school, which was also very neat!

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Expanish responded to this reviewMarch 06, 2024

¡Hola, Philipp! Thank you for your comments! We loved having you as our student and are really happy to know you've enjoyed your time with us! Hope we get to welcome you again someday! ¡Un abrazo!

I had the time of my life!

March 01, 2024by: Isaiah Castillo - United States
4

Great people, beautiful culture. I would undoubtedly come back and live here. Thank you to Expanish for making my time in Argentina unforgettable. A special thanks to Merena, my profesora, she made class an absolute blast while also instilling an environment where learning came easy and natural.

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Expanish responded to this reviewMarch 02, 2024

¡Hola, Isaiah! Thank you for your comments :) We are really happy to know you've enjoyed your time with us! Hope we get to see you again someday! ¡Un fuerte abrazo!

Falling in love with Argentina

February 05, 2024by: Maria Aquino - United States
5

I fell in love with Argentina and its environment. The language classes were fun and full of interesting conversations. I really liked our teacher, Pablo. He was so funny and asked thought-provoking questions. The cultural activities were lovely and our homestay was so kind to us. I will forever have precious memories of Argentina.

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Expanish responded to this reviewFebruary 24, 2024

¡Hola, Maria! Thank you so much for your comments! We are really happy to know you've enjoyed your classes with Pablo, our cultural activities and that you felt comfortable at Betina's home :) Hope we get to see you again someday! ¡Un abrazo!

This was the worst trip ever

January 30, 2024by: sam lepiane - United States
2

I honestly felt so unsafe and uncomfortable the entire time I was in this city. The academics were not to my liking, and it felt like a waste of time in my class. I also mainly speak English, and haven’t taken spanish since highschool. Having every tour in fast speaking Argentinian spanish was really bad for my learning experience. I love history and I felt so let down by the tours.

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Expanish responded to this reviewFebruary 24, 2024

¡Hola, Sam! We are sad to hear that you did not enjoy your time in Buenos Aires! As your initial evaluation was positive and no comments were made to our staff during the program, we were unaware of any issues. We would really appreciate if you would email us to [email protected] with more details about your experience to understand better how to improve things for other students. Un cordial saludo.

Program Details

Learn all the nitty gritty details you need to know

Locations

  • Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Barcelona, Spain

Types and Subjects

  • Languages
  • Spanish

Availability

Years Offered: Year Round

Age Requirement

18+

Guidelines

All Nationalities

This Program is also open to Solo, Couples, Group

Starts At

$600-900

Program Cost Includes

  • Wifi Costs
  • Language Lessons
  • Course Materials
  • In-Country Orientation
  • Emergency Support
  • Cultural Training / Program / Orientation
  • Academic Credit
  • Certificate of Completion

Accommodation Options

  • Apartment/Flat
  • Home-stays
  • Independent living

Qualifications & Experience

    Language Skills Required

  • Spanish

    Accepted Education Levels

  • Any/All Education Levels Accepted

Application Procedures

  • Online Application

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I study more or less than 1 month?

Yes! Although the program has official start dates each month, students can begin at any week and study for 1 week and up to 1 year. So the program is highly flexible to meet each student's budget and availability.

How much Spanish can I learn in 1 month?

Students drastically increase their language skills due to the number of contact hours and the immersive experience. The program consists of 80 contact hours in one month, which is close to what one could do in a full academic year. Students also live, breathe, and experience Spanish outside of the classroom—providing opportunities for practice and helping retain information.

Do I need a student visa?

Students joining an intensive month program don't need a student visa. As this is a short program, all students are on a tourist visa in Spain and Argentina.

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Study Spanish in Spain or Latin America at Expanish! Our Intensive Month program allows students to learn in an immersive environment, drastically increasing their Spanish level in just 4 weeks. They can begin at the start of any month (throughout the year) no matter their current level, making the program flexible and affordable. Programs include tuition, housing (homestay, student residence, studio apartment), cultural activities, insurance, and an airport pick-up service. Our courses accept students from all over the world, so come join us for a life-changing study abroad experience! Expanish has study centers in 4 destinations - Barcelona, Madrid, and Málaga in Spain, and in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Students can choose to spend the entire program at one location or mix and match by sp...

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