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What is the Instituto Cervantes’ Accreditation?

Only accreditation of Spanish teaching centers of international scope.

A quality accreditation that pays specific attention to the academic aspects of a Spanish teaching center.

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Promote the commitment to quality and improvement of accredited centers.

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Promote the development of a homogeneous Spanish teaching system in its standards.

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Facilitate the choice of a center that is accredited by a state agency of recognized prestige.

What does this accreditation bring to a Spanish teaching center?

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Recognition

of academic and linguistic agents, students and the community in general

  • Individualized accreditation certificate.
  • Use of ‘Accredited Center by Instituto Cervantes’ name.
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Promotion and international difussion

of the center as an accredited center

  • Dissemination through the portal and other instruments.
  • International promotion as an accredited center.
  • Insertion in the Guide of accredited centers that is disseminated internationally.
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Consideration

on the activity of the center in the aspects evaluated

  • Self-assessment
  • External evaluation
  • Evaluation Reports

Commitment

to quality, continuous improvement, and guidance to achieve it

  • Development of improvement plans
  • Access to training provided by Instituto Cervantes in favorable conditions
  • Access to academic documents of Instituto Cervantes

Choosing an accredited center implies identifying a center that has:

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Compliance with legal requirements.

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Truthful advertising.

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Complete and detailed information.

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Teaching plan.

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Qualified team of professionals.

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A methodology adapted to the needs of the students.

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Guidance procedures for students about their learning.

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Certification of courses

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Promotion of linguistic certification in Spanish (DELE).

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Classrooms equipped with adequate resources.

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Flexible administrative procedures.

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Attention to complaints and claims.

Accreditation process:

  • Phase 1: Opening of the file and verification of the required legal documentation
  • Phase 2: Evaluation process. Obtaining a favorable technical-academic opinion
  • Phase 3: Signing of an accreditation contract

To receive more information about accreditation, you can enter the Instituto Cervantes website.

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