Accommodation - Spain

Accommodation during the 5-week TEFL/TESOL Course

The cost of your accommodation during the TESOL course in Barcelona is included in the Administration Fees outlined below. 

The accommodation is typically in shared apartments, each participant will have their own room and they will have a shared bathroom.

Apartments are arranged two weeks prior to the course starting and are based on availability at the time so exact photos and further details aren’t available ahead of time.

Apartment locations can be anywhere in the Barcelona area.

Accommodation includes:

• WiFi
• Shared living area & Kitchen facilities
• Single bed
  
  

Accommodation after the TEFL/TESOL Course

We will assist you in getting you own accommodation after the course if you so choose with advice, information, contacts and support.

There are many different accommodation types and locations where teachers could be based.

The decisions teachers make on where to live next will be down to personal choice.

We will guide you each step of the way and assist you in navigating accommodation arrangements once you know what you are looking for.

• Step 1: We will provide a comprehensive “Accommodation Guide” that covers ways to find accommodation in Barcelona and more information on different areas. Teachers will look for accommodations based on their budget, preferred/necessary location, and any other factors. Participants must be willing to follow this guidance and be proactive in their accommodation search. We will be on hand to help.
• Step 2: Teachers can ask us for advice/support in negotiation, overcoming language barriers and in giving feedback on housing options.

The cost of accommodation varies from 300 Euros for a shared room and bathroom to 700 or 800 Euros for a small studio flat near the city center. It is often cheaper to live further outside of the city center so participants should keep this in mind when looking.

The majority of teachers go into rooms in flat-shares after the course as this is the most affordable and most accessible type of accommodation in Barcelona.

We are only able to guide participants on finding rooms in a ‘house share’ due to the challenges associated with finding an apartment to rent independently. To rent a whole apartment participants would typically need to show proof of employment status and salary which would be difficult to do under the internship agreement they’d have in place with a school.

Landlords can be reluctant to rent to those with a visa of one year or less that haven’t been in Spain for very long. Even if participants do manage to secure their own apartment rather than a room in a ‘house share’, they may run into further issues setting up utilities.

Below is an example of shared and single room layout and prices. Note that these options include a shared bathroom. This is just an example and could change.

Spain accommodation.

Where To Live

There are two options for those living in Barcelona.

Option 1: Pay higher rent and live in the city center

You would then commute to your teaching jobs, which, as mentioned, are typically more than one school. Those jobs may be both in the city center or in the suburbs. Participants may commute on public transport out to the suburbs to teach.

Option 2: Live in the suburbs and teach in the suburbs

The second option is typically the cheaper option. This can reduce travel time, and conserve budget. For those who are offered or elect to teach online, they often live anywhere in Barcelona. The cost of accommodation varies from €300 Euros for a shared room and bathroom to €700 or €800 Euros for a small studio flat near the city center.