How does our Gap Year in Madrid program work?
Classes start on the first Monday of each month. The first 12 weeks of the gap year are spent on an AIL Madrid Gap Year Spanish course. The choice is then yours. Some gap year students then decide to study in a different location. Others fall in love with life in Madrid and wish to continue to learn Spanish at AIL Madrid. After spending several months immersed in Spanish, many students rapidly progress and choose to study for the Spanish government’s official exam for non native Spanish speakers, the DELE. This highly prestigious qualification is highly regarded by universities and employers. In the weeks leading up to the DELE exam, gap year students who have chosen to sit the exam join our DELE Exam Preparation course. Choosing to do a work placement in Spain is also a popular option. The range of positions available are considerable and include office / administration, IT, tourism, teaching, and marketing. Some gap year students choose to do their work placement in Madrid, others by
