Language School offers a multitude of intensive and regular language courses throughout the academic year and summer period (July-September). Students have the opportunity to learn or build up their knowledge of one of the following exciting languages: Spanish, English, Italian, French, German, Portuguese and Chinese. As for our Spanish language classes, UCAM offers a wide range of courses targeted at different student profiles (Erasmus, Interchange, pre-master, UCAM or external). These courses are open to anybody interested in learning languages and their cultural context, no matter if they are UCAM students or not. However, interested parties must be 18 years of age or older.
The main target of UCAM's School of Languages is to provide students with the contents necessary to advance one stipulated skill level per course or year, depending on the number of hours per course. All our courses are set up in such as way that they facilitate teaching and learning activities according to the European Common Framework Criteria regarding languages (A1-A2-B1-B2-C1-C2).
Certified teachers specialized in their respective mother tongue direct UCAM's language courses, including different activities that make learning both fun and interesting. The classes' timeschedules differ from course to course, depending on their level and duration. Students are required to attend at least 70% of their classes in order to be eligible for taking the final exam. Upon the successful completion of a course, students receive an official certificate.
Under normal circumstances, all classes have a limited number of students (usually between 8 and 15) in order enhance learning outcomes and team work activities.
Nationality and age mix
The nationality and age mix at Catholic University of Murcia - UCAM varies over different time periods, courses and levels. Throughout the year, the average age is 20. In the summer, the average age is 18.