Experience an authentic linguistic and cultural immersion
The University of Jaén and its province offer an incomparable setting to learn Spanish and live an authentic immersion in the Spanish culture and way of life. Located in the heart of Andalusia, the province of Jaén has been a cultural melting pot for centuries, due to its border location between different kingdoms, which has made the inhabitants of Jaén an open and hospitable people. Jaén has a unique historical and artistic heritage due to its Arab, Jewish and Christian influences and vestiges. As an example, Jaén is the province with the largest number of castles and fortresses in Europe, and is home to two World Heritage cities (Úbeda and Baeza) recognised as jewels of the Spanish Renaissance. Its rich gastronomy, based on olive oil, is internationally renowned and can also be tasted in small portions thanks to the authentic culture of the ‘tapa’ (a traditional appetiser offered free with a drink in bars and restaurants), which is deeply rooted in the eastern part of Andalusia.
Learn Spanish at CEALM
The University of Jaén offers free Spanish courses for mobility students and beneficiaries of the Talent Attraction programme, through its CEALM (Centre for Advanced Studies in Modern Languages).
The CEALM is a centre where students can learn a wide range of languages. Located on the ground floor of the UJA Apartments building on the Las Lagunillas Campus, it has modern and functional facilities, fully equipped and with specific technology for language learning, evaluation and research. This centre offers classes not only to the university community, but also to people outside the university community, as well as to companies and institutions that request them.
CEALM offers courses in different languages (German, French, English, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese and Spanish as a foreign language). This training is offered for all levels of proficiency and can be validated by ECTS credits.
The centre also prepares for official exams. It offers preparation courses for the following official exams: CertACLES/DEVA (UJA); Aptis General (British Council); PET, FCE and CAE (Cambridge Assessment); DELE (Instituto Cervantes), and SIELE Global (SICELE label).
The CEALM offers an annual programme of conversation assistants for international students who are proficient in a language other than Spanish and are studying at the UJA.
Find out more about the different language courses and accreditation exams offered by our CEALM:
Link: https://cealm.ujaen.es/