UNAD Español para extranjeros
Overview of the program
The program of Spanish for foreigners aims to develop communicative skills through social and cultural immersion in the Hispanic world, especially in the Colombian culture. Daily life contexts allow students to manage to solve communicative tasks by using the language in a meaningful way.
The program Spanish for foreigners is aimed at:
- Foreigners interested in learning or improving their communicative competence in Spanish as a foreign language.
- Non-native Spanish speakers, and professionals, interested in learning or improving their communicative competence in Spanish as a foreign language.
- UNAD Florida students.
Spanish Level Exam
This Diagnostic Test aims to assess your prior knowledge of the Spanish language and will indicate the level at which you should enroll, in case your starting point is not the beginner level.
If you already have knowledge of the language, take the test and proceed directly to the level that matches your skills.
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The Program of Spanish for Foreigners of Universidad Nacional Abierta y a Distancia (UNAD) costs €135 per level (including a placement test, when applicable).
Note: Our system will report your payment 72 business hours after it has been made. After that, you will receive an informational email.
Please note that program fees may increase as of january 1, 2026.
Registration period: From december 16 to january 30, 2026
Start of academic activities: February 4, 2026
End of academic activities: May 4, 2026
- Fill in the registration form.
- Get payment receipt and pay.
- Live conference sessions to practice with tutors from everywhere at UNAD.
- Permanent interaction with teachers through oral and written means.
- The online course is 100% virtual, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- Synchronous and asynchronous assessment to get a customized learning experience.
- Flexible access to contents, permanent assessment, customized learning process, and strengthening of autonomous learning.
Language Proficiency Levels
Level A1 Breakthrough
According to the CEFR, the student will be able to understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type.
Hourly intensity: 160 hours
Level A2 Pre-Intermediate
According to the CEFR, the student will be able to understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography, employment).
Hourly intensity: 160 hours
Level B1 Upper Intermediate
According to CEFR, the student at this B1 level is characterized by a basic command of the language that enables communication in everyday situations. At this level, the student can understand and produce simple texts on familiar topics, express opinions and desires, as well as narrate past experiences. The student has a broad vocabulary to talk about topics such as travel, work, hobbies, among others, and are able to understand basic conversations and texts in Spanish. Although the student makes grammatical and vocabulary errors, the student can maintain a fluent and understandable conversation in most situations.
Hourly intensity: 144 hours
Level B2 Advanced
According to CEFR, this B1+ level represents a step beyond basic proficiency, where the student is capable of handling more complex language tasks. At this level, the student can comprehend and produce moderately complex texts and conversations on a wider range of topics. The learner exhibits improved fluency in expressing opinions, narrating experiences, and engaging in discussions. The student can effectively communicate in everyday situations and is better equipped to navigate real-life interactions in Spanish-speaking environments.
Hourly intensity: 144 hours
Level C1 Upper Advanced
According to CEFR, this B2 level signifies a proficient user who can communicate with ease and spontaneity in most situations. At this level, the learner can understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in their field of specialization. The student can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite feasible without strain for either party. Additionally, producing clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explaining viewpoints on topical issues. Overall, B2 learner demonstrates a solid grasp of Spanish grammar and vocabulary to express effectively in various contexts.
Hourly intensity: 200 hours
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