How to register

Spanish as a Foreign Language Courses (ELE)

Follow these steps to formalise your enrolment quickly and easily:

• Age: You must be 18 years old by the start date of the course. (If you are 16 or 17 years old, please contact us beforehand at idiomas@unileon.es).
• Complete the form: Fill in your personal details on our Enrolment Form.
• Pay the reservation fee (50%): You have a maximum period of 10 calendar days from your enrolment to make a bank transfer for 50% of the total enrolment fee, including all the courses in which you have enrolled. Once this period has passed, the application will be cancelled automatically.
• Include the mandatory bank transfer reference: In the transfer reference, you must write the DNI, NIE or passport number you provided when enrolling. Otherwise, we will not be able to identify your payment.
• Complete the final payment: The remaining 50% of each course must be paid at least 2 weeks before the start of classes for that course.
• Currency note: All payments must be made in euros (€). Bank charges or exchange-rate costs are the responsibility of the student.

If you need to request an Invitation Letter for your student visa application, please bear the following guidelines in mind:

• Issuing of the Letter: It will be sent once payment of the reservation fee (50%) and a copy of your valid passport have been received.
• Recommended deadlines: Start consular procedures 3 to 6 months in advance. For countries with lengthy consular procedures (such as various African countries), it is essential to request the Letter at least 6 months in advance.
• Consular appointments: We advise you to check appointment availability at your Embassy/Consulate before requesting the letter. Lack of a prior appointment does not justify changes or refunds.
• Notification to Immigration Authorities: In the event of non-payment of the final balance or unjustified withdrawal by students with an invitation letter, the Centre will notify the immigration authorities of the Spanish Ministry of the Interior.

Once you have paid the reservation fee and completed the form, please send the following documents by email to idiomas@unileon.es:

• A legible copy of your valid passport or identity document.
• Proof of payment of the reservation fee (50%).

At least 2 weeks before the start of each course, you must also send the following documentation to idiomas@unileon.es:

• Proof of payment of the remaining amount of the total course fee.
• A copy of your health insurance policy. Enrolment does not include medical assistance, so all non-EU students are advised to take out health insurance. Students from the European Union must bring the E-111/E-128 form or equivalent documentation.

All requests must be made in writing to idiomas@unileon.es:

• More than 3 weeks in advance: If no Invitation Letter has been issued, the reservation fee will be refunded minus €200 in administrative costs. If a letter has been issued, a refund will only be granted upon presentation of the Official Visa Refusal Decision (minus €500 in costs).
• Less than 3 weeks before the start: There will be no right to a refund of the reservation payment (50% of the course fee).
• Date changes: Once the Invitation Letter has been issued, date changes are not permitted.

(Please consult the full General Terms and Conditions of Contract during the enrolment process).

We are available to help you. Write to us at idiomas@unileon.es.