Instituto Cervantes

Instituto Cervantes Dublin runs Spanish language courses and helps people to learn Spanish in Ireland.

It is part of a network founded by the Spanish government in 1991 to promote and spread Spanish language courses, the Spanish language and Spanish and Hispanic-American culture and that of Spanish speaking countries throughout the world.

Instituto Cervantes in Dublin is located in the heart of Ireland’s capital city. It is conveniently situated between Trinity College and the National Gallery. Studying Spanish at Instituto Cervantes Dublin not only means learning Spanish but enjoying the opportunity of getting to know and discovering the different cultures within the Hispanic world through cultural activities. Students have access to a library, which offers a wide selection of Spanish and Latin American literature, as well as movies, music, magazines and newspapers from the Spanish-speaking world. Facilities include offices, 16 classrooms, a multimedia room for use by our students, a library, a conference room, an exhibition room and a coffee shop.

The central head office of the institution is located in Madrid and in Alcalá de Henares ( Madrid), birthplace of the writer Miguel de Cervantes. Instituto Cervantes Dublin runs spanish language courses and training courses in Ireland.

Instituto Cervantes Dublin collaborates with museums, galleries, theatres, publishing houses and other Irish cultural institutions, as well as Spanish and Latin-American organisations.

Instituto Cervantes offers comprehensive Spanish language courses aimed at developing the students’ ability to understand, speak, read and write in Spanish. The Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) provides a basis for the mutual recognition of language qualifications, thus facilitating educational and occupational mobility.

Why study Spanish courses at Instituto Cervantes and enrol in Spanish language classes?

Learning Spanish will open up many possibilities up to you. Here are some reasons why you should learn Spanish at Instituto Cervantes Dublin:

1. Spanish is the second most popular language in the world, second only to English as an international language, with more than 500 million speakers across the world.
2. 20 million people learn Spanish every year and its demand has doubled in the past few years.
3. Learning Spanish will immerse yourself in the rich cultural offering available across 20 Spanish-speaking countries.
4. Spanish is easy to learn and speak and opens doors to learning other Romance languages.
5. Spanish is an essential tool for the business world.

Instituto Cervantes Dublin is also responsible for:

• Organising the DELE exams – Diploma de Español como Lengua Extranjera – (Diploma in Spanish as a Foreign Language), as well as issuing official certificates and diplomas for the participants of our courses in Ireland
• Organising Spanish courses
• Organising training courses for teachers
• Supporting Hispanists in their activities
• Encouraging cultural activities in collaboration with other organisationsFor information about Spanish language courses run at Institute Cervantes Dublin, browse our college pages on Nightcourses.com