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About the Instituto Cervantes
The Instituto Cervantes was created in Spain in 1991 to promote the Spanish language and cultures of Spanish-speaking countries. Our Head Office is in Madrid and Alcalá de Henares (Madrid), the birthplace of the writer Miguel de Cervantes.
The Instituto Cervantes has over forty centres in four continents.
Our organization also:
- Organizes the Diplomas of Spanish as a Foreign Language (DELE), as well as issuing the official certificates and diplomas to the participants in our courses.
- Organizes Spanish courses.
- Organizes Spanish teacher training.
- Supports Hispanists in their work.
- Organizes cultural events in conjunction with other organisations.
The work of the Instituto Cervantes is directed by representatives from the worlds of academia, culture and literature from Spain and Latin America. In the UK we work closely with British museums, galleries, theatres, publishers and universities as well as with Spanish and Latin American organisations.
Why study Spanish in an Associate or Accredited
Centre of the Instituto Cervantes?
Accredited or Associate Centers
- Meet certain quality standards in the teaching of Spanish
- Meet the legal requirements for carrying out teaching activities
- Have adequate teaching resources
- Have a properly qualified and trained teaching team
- Have a teaching plan guaranteeing satisfactory progress
- Set a maximum number of students per class
- Issue certificates
- Present publicity which reflects accurately the services offered
- Outline course and supplementary services fees clearly
- Address complaints
The Instituto Cervantes carries out periodic inspections and renews accreditation permits every two years. Only Accredited and Associate Centers may use Instituto Cervantes logos:
