Intensive Spanish Courses since 1964

The GRAN CANARIA SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES is specialised in the teaching of Spanish to foreign students since 1964. In all these years many thousands of students have attended the school and spread the good reputation the school enjoys all over the world. The teachers are highly specialised and have long experience.

In 1994 on its 30th anniversary, Gran Canaria S.O.L. was officially congratulated by the Canary Government through the Tourism Board of Gran Canaria as well as by the Town Council of Las Palmas through its Tourism Councillor for its many years of good work.

The Gran Canaria S.O.L. is a member of other Spanish and local cultural, professional and tourism associations. All the best school agents and travel agencies represent it worldwide.

In 2001 it was awarded by the CIT (Center for Initiatives and Tourism) of Gran Canaria the recognition of Recommended Business, of which organization it is a member since then for its excellent pedagogical labour in the teaching of Spanish to foreign students, and for its student accommodation quality.

The Gran Canaria S.O.L. is also recognised by the Educational Council of the Canary Government.

The Gran Canaria S.O.L maintains an agreement with the University of Las Palmas GC (ULPGC), that will issue the certificates of university credits according to the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) by means of a written test at the conclusion of the course.

The ECTS is a system for the academic recognition and the transfer of studies realised abroad.

One week of 20 hours = 2 credits.

The Gran Canaria S.O.L. is recognised since 1986 by the German Government as a collaborator in teaching Spanish (Bildungsurlaub) for professional training.

The Gran Canaria S.O.L. is the only authorised center for the DIE (Diploma Internacional de Español) examinations in Las Palmas.

The International Diploma of Spanish is recognised by the Courses of Spanish Language and Culture of the Universidad Pontificia of Salamanca.

The Gran Canaria S.O.L. is authorized by the Official Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Madrid to act as an exam centre in the city of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria for the exams:

“Español de los Negocios” (Business Spanish)

“Español del Turismo” (Spanish for Tourism)

“Español de las Ciencias de la Salud” (Spanish for the Health Sciences)

The Gran Canaria S.O.L. is Recognized since January 2007 by the Swedish National Agency for Higher Education (Högskoleverket) and by the Swedish CSN, the national authority that handle the Swedish financial aid for students.

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