FAQ - preguntas frecuentes

Here, we provide you with the answers to some frequent questions commonly asked by all the students who are awarded with our scholarship. We hope this section is of great use for the students.

What expenses does the scholarship cover?

This is a student’s scholarship and therefore it covers the Spanish course for a length of one or two weeks, at the student's choice. Students are expected to pay for their travel and accommodation expenses, as well their registration fee of and amount of € 85.

What does the registrations include?

The registration gives the student the right to participate in a week or two weeks course, as well as the material required, such as the student’s book (except for the C level), or any other material required (such as the photocopies provided, etc.)

Does the Foundation issues any sort of certificate to be handled at the Embassy or Consulate of Spain in order to apply for a visa?

Yes, as long as you have previously paid the specifically requested enrolment fee. If such a case, it is sent to the student by e-mail.

What is the transfer?

It is a service provided by the Foundation to its students and it consists of the management of purchasing the required tickets for the journey from Madrid to Valladolid and vice versa. Students who choose this modality must send word to the Foundation at least a week before their flight schedule. The Foundation purchases train or bus tickets.  Generally, the Foundation purchases premium train tickets (high speed), since it is a 50-minutes trip. However, sometimes a bus trip is acquired since the last train is scheduled at 21:30 pm, and in case of the flight being delayed, there is no enough time to board the train, and the bus schedules are broader.

In addition, when tickets are sent, instructions about how to get from the airport to the train or bus stations are included in the e-mail.

These tickets are sent to the student in advance. On occasion, single tickets are bought and return tickets are bought meanwhile the student is taking up the course when the return date is not yet scheduled.

How can I find out what is the price for the accommodation?

In order to find out the different prices for the different kinds of accommodations, just find on the website the yellow box, and fill in the required fields, introducing just one accommodation option at the time. With each simulation you can see the price displayed for each option.

If I choose the "homestay", how can I choose it and when will I have receive the information?

Organization and management of the needs for each student dealing with their course, begins three weeks before their arrival. When students have chosen their accommodation option with a family, we consider their features, especially if they remark their preferences, if they have any kind of allergies, especially those related to food or to animals, if they smoke or not, if they like young children, etc. and therefore, we make a selection among the stock of families have. The students will receive 15 days before the start of their course, all the data related to their accommodation, including of course the those details such as name, address, telephone and email so they can contact the family in advance.

When there are many arrivals at the same time, it is possible that the information arrival can be delayed, but it is not a common situation.

If you have any special needs, you should contact the Foundation in order to let us know.

If you do not go on a trip, are there any lessons those days?

No, there are not any lessons those days.

What is included in the price of the trips?

The price of the tours includes the transfer from the very doorstep of the Foundation to several the destinations visited, a three hours guided tour, and return to Valladolid stopping at three strategic points of the city. It does not include food or museum tickets. You can eat in recommended restaurants along with the Tourist Guide, for an approximate price of 10 €. The tour takes place on Wednesdays since tickets to the National Heritage Museums are free that day of the week. In addition the Tourist Guide will inform about the prices for museums, palaces, etc.

The price for the trip is 45 € regardless the means of transport used, and the number of students registered.

The Foundation reserves the right to decide whether or not the trip is to be done.

Can I cancel any of the optional services such as insurance or transfer?

Yes, provided it is done and given notice in writing at least 10 days in advance.

What does exactly include the half board option?

Half board includes breakfast and one of the two main meals of the day, being lunch or dinner. The choice of one or the other depends on the agreement the student reaches with the family.

Full board includes breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Does family accommodation include a single room?

Yes, it does

What does include university residence accommodation?

It is supposed to include a single room with bath and full board, breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Are the accommodations, close to the Foundation?

The Foundation is Dos de Mayo Street, 5 minutes on foot from Valladolid’s Plaza Mayor, which mean it is in an optimal location. We try to get accommodations located in this area, so that generally, the maximum distance to the Foundation is 30-35 minutes away. Sometimes there are people with other needs, who for example travels to Valladolid by car or by motorcycle, form their houses away, and who can easily park for free in the street.

Also, sometimes remoteness implies other advantages such as garden, pool, paddle courts etc., so if anyone is interested we recommend you to ask for this option.

In any case Valladolid is a flat, comfortable city to walk, and a public transport services are excellent and very cheap.

If I choose the option "transfer", will anybody pick me up at the airport?

No, as it is explained before, management involves sending bills and instructions so that the students can get from the airport to the train station or bus on their own.

Will anybody will pick me up at the station and take me to accommodation upon my arrival to Valladolid

The Foundation is not responsible for it, but if you choose "homestay" you can contact the family before arrival and in most cases they are responsible for collecting the students and take them to the house.

When does the accommodation start end?

The housing starts on Sunday evening (16 PM) and ends on Saturday morning (12:00 AM).

Can I stay an extra day at the accommodation?

Yes, provided it is requested in advance. Accommodation in families has a € 25 cost per day and university residence has a cost of 35 € per day.  In case of hotels, you should check prices

Translated by Miguel San José