In addition to the Spanish as a Foreign Language classes (ELE, by its acronym in Spanish) available since 1982 for our undergraduate students in international academic programs, UNIBE offers private ELE classes delivered in virtual and face-to-face mode on campus or at the student’s preferred location.
Private classes allow students to study all ELE levels established by the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, completing the corresponding required hours of study for mastery of the Spanish language. Students can select between 30 or 60 hours of study.
Contextual learning activities
Students may choose to participate in contextual learning activities designed for a fun and true cultural immersion experience. Some of the tours include: The Cacao Trail, the Colonial Zone, Discovering the Taínos and tropical dance classes. Community service activities are also included.
As innovative and unique activities for language improvement, culture-oriented workshops are offered with functional or grammatical content, such as ELE and bachata, among others.
DELE exam
UNIBE is an exam center in Santo Domingo for the DELE Exam from the Cervantes Institute. DELE stands for Diplomas de Español como Lengua Extranjera (Diplomas of Spanish as a Foreign Language). Students will improve their communication skills while practicing the exam content and its structure, for any of the language levels: A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2. Test preparation courses are offered from 16 to 20 hours over several weeks and before the exam date.
Specialized courses
In our specialized courses, students can travel to the Dominican Republic and select one of the available focus areas: diplomatic corps, Spanish teachers, business or health professionals. Classes are structured according to the required communication skills, and may include presentations, meetings, cultural integration activities in small groups or tutorials.
For private Spanish as a Foreign Language (ELE) classes, students can select the schedule and the number of hours.
Classes can be taken online (via Microsoft Teams) or face-to-face in our classrooms or at the student’s preferred location. One class hour is 50 minutes.
Fee per class hour
One student
More than three students
Online or on campus
1,200.00 DOP
800.00 DOP
In-person at student’s location
1,600.00 DOP (National District)
1,200.00 DOP
If the student wishes to complete the Common European Framework of Reference levels, it is recommended to comply with the established amount of language-learning hours. In this case, the levels can be taken for the total number of hours or in courses of 30 or 60 hours.
A1 Breakthrough
A2 Waystage
B1 Threshold
B2 Vantage
C1 Advanced
Students may choose to participate in contextual learning activities designed for fun and true cultural immersion. Activities include:
Visit to a plantation as an educational tour about Dominican organic cacao.
Visit to the first European settlement in America.
Learning about the indigenous people of the Caribbean.
Bachata, Merengue and Son workshops containing functional and/or grammatical content.
Other specialized courses:
Classes are structured according to the required communication skills, and may include presentations, meetings, cultural integration activities in small groups or tutorials.
DELE exam preparation courses
We offer test preparation courses from 16 to 20 hours over several weeks and before the exam date.
For more information or to enroll in a course, you may contact:
Or visit our office on the 7th floor of General Studies, in the France-I building:
Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. // 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Students with no previous knowledge of the Spanish language, may enroll in level ELE I.
Students with prior Spanish language knowledge, may take a virtual or face-to-face level placement test. The day and time of the test will be scheduled by the Coordinator in agreement with the class instructor and the student. Examination includes an oral test and, if necessary, a written exam.
