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Instituto Cervantes test for obtaining Spanish nationality (CCSE) 

General Information Calendar and exam dates How to enrol Prices  Publishing results  Support materials available Information and questions

 

General Information

What is the CCSE test?

The constitutional and sociocultural knowledge of Spain test (CCSE test) is an exam, prepared by the Instituto Cervantes, which uses a variety of tasks to evaluates candidates’ knowledge of the Spanish Constitution and Spain’s social and cultural reality. It is one of the requirements established by law for granting Spanish nationality to Sephardim originally from Spain, and for residents in Spain to acquire Spanish nationality as appropriate.

Who is the test intended for?

The CCSE test is intended for any people who wish to obtain Spanish nationality. Candidates of any nationality aged 18 and over and with legal capacity to contract can register to sit the CCSE tests.

Exemptions and Dispensations 

• For the purposes of the process of obtaining Spanish nationality, minors and people whose legal capacity has been modified by the courts are exempt from taking the constitutional and sociocultural knowledge of Spain test.
• Illiterate people, people with learning difficulties and people who were educated in Spain and have successfully completed compulsory secondary education (ESO) can be given dispensation.

2017 CCSE calendar and exam dates

EXAMINATION PERIODS	DATE OF EXAM	ENROLMENT END DATE
January 2017	Thursday, 26 January	Thursday, 5 January
February 2017	Thursday, 23 February	Thursday, 2 February
March 2017	Thursday, 30 March	Thursday, 9 March
April 2017	Thursday, 27 April	Thursday, 6 April
May 2017	Thursday, 25 May	Thursday, 4 May
June 2017	Thursday, 29 June	Thursday, 8 June
July 2017	Thursday, 27July	Thursday, 6 July
September 2017	Thursday, 28 September	Thursday, 7 September
October 2017	Thursday, 26 October	Thursday, 5 October
November 2017	Thursday, 30 November	Thursday, 9 November

 

How to enrol?

Enrolling and the corresponding payment for the CCSE test must be done online, after registering, in the private user area of the official website of the Instituto Cervantes for the CCSE tests.

1. Visit the page: https://examenes.cervantes.es/

2. Then click on “CCSE test”:

3. You must register as a new user. If you have already registered, you can access the application with your username and password:

4. Once you have registered, you will receive an email with a link to start the session. This link will direct you to a page where you can set your password. 

5. After setting your password, you can start the session by clicking on new enrolment.

 

(In future, you can start a session by identifying yourself at http://examenes.cervantes.es/ using the username and password with which you registered).

6. You must then carry out the 3 steps necessary to complete the enrolment.

Step 1 – Select exam centre and date

Select the exam centre and the date you want for sitting the exam.

Once you have clicked on search, the centre(s) that meet the search criteria will appear.

Next, select the ENROL option for the corresponding centre.

Step 2 – User´s enrolment details

Check your enrolment details before continuing with the process.

Step 3 – Payment

Payment is done online.

You can select one of the following suggested payment methods: PayPal, Visa or MasterCard.

7. When the process is complete, you can print a receipt for the enrolment in the “MY ENROLMENTS” section.

8. A few days before the start of the course you will receive an email with the official call for the exam which will list the place, date and time of the test

 

CCSE test at the UIMP

The Las Llamas Campus, the Santander location of the UIMP (Universidad Internacional Menéndez Pelayo), is a certified centre for taking the CCSE test.

If you want to sit the test in our centre, you can register through the link:

Registration for the CCSE-UIMP test 

 

How much does the CCSE test cost? 

• Enrolling for the CCSE test in 2017 costs 85 €uros. This price includes examination fees, issuing the qualification certificate and access to all of the preparation materials, including the handbook for preparing for the CCSE test.
• Enrolling for the CCSE test entitles a candidate to sit it on a maximum of two occasions if a candidate does not pass it on the first attempt or does not sit it at the first call. In this case, the candidate must attend the second call in the same exam centre where he/she sat the first. There is a maximum period of 18 months from the date the exam was first sat.

 Publishing results 

• The results will be published about 20 days after the test.
• Candidates can consult their results electronically in their private space on the CCSE portal, using the personal access details (username and password) they provided when they registered.
• In this private space, the electronic qualification certificate, electronically signed by the Instituto Cervantes, can be downloaded at any time. The certificate has a Secure Verification Code (CSV) that makes it possible to verify the authenticity of the paper copy.

 Support materials available

The Instituto Cervantes provides candidates with a range of free materials for preparing for the test. These are listed below.

Download related files 

• Specifications for the CCSE test
• List of contents
• CCSE sample test paper
• Preparation handbook for the CCSE test
• Multilingual glossary

 

Questions

Almost all questions can be answered by reading the information available from the website: https://ccse.cervantes.es

Instituto Cervantes information e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

Information

For any clarification or additional information, you can contact our centre´s Student Registry at the address provided below:
Secretaría de Alumnos
Universidad Internacional Menéndez Pelayo		Teléfono: +34 942 29 87 00
(Campus de las Llamas)
Avda. de los Castros, 42		This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
39005 – Santander

 

 

 The UIMP organises, curates and runs specific academic programmes in Spain for Spanish as a foreign language courses aimed at teenagers (minimum admission age: 16), university students (accredited curricular stays) and lifelong professional training (international companies and organisations).

In addition, university students and professionals can follow a more comprehensive programme in summer of Spanish language and culture with workshops, lectures, meetings and seminars that cover up-to-date topics with a standout scientific, social and humanities slant as part of the Advanced UIMP Courses at the La Magdalena Palace (Santander).

If you represent an overseas university, institution, company or agency and would like to arrange a training programme with the UIMP that adapts to the requirements of your group, we offer three different possibilities in Santander and at other UIMP campuses:         

1. Incorporating your group onto scheduled courses.
2. Programming one of our designed courses on dates that suit your group.
3. Designing a specific training programme for your university, institution or company that matches your requirements. 

 

Conditions for groups (pdf)

 

The Universidad Internacional Menéndez Pelayo (UIMP) is an independent institution affiliated to the Ministry of Universities with its own legal status and assets.  

Mission

Our mission is to promote culture and science, foster international and inter-regional relationships, scientific and cultural exchanges, as well as run advanced and specialised research activities. 

Academic Activities

The Summer Courses are a highlight of our ongoing academic activities and make us a pioneering university centre in Spain. Santander is the traditional academic base, although many other activities are organised and held at our other campuses.

Moreover, the university is a pioneer in Spain in organising Spanish language and culture courses for foreigners. We also organise English immersion courses for students and teachers of the language, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and VET.

Furthermore, we teach Official Postgraduate Programmes in line with the European Higher Education Area that lead to accredited Master’s and PhD degrees across Spain. In turn, we offer accredited UIMP-specific Postgraduate Programmes.

Campuses

The UIMP’s main headquarters is in Madrid. The traditional base for the Summer Courses is Santander and La Magdalena Palace. Nevertheless, we have a further ten bases across Spain that run an increasingly sizeable portion of our activities. They are located in: Santander (Las Llamas Campus), Cuenca, Galicia, Barcelona, Seville, La Línea de la Concepción, the Pyrenees, Tenerife, Cartagena and Valencia.

PREPARATION FOR THE DIPLOMA IN SPANISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE-DELE

 

DELE Preparation courses comprise learning spaces for national or international courses and certificates where students require their knowledge of Spanish to be accredited at the corresponding level in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

They are aimed at getting students used to the exam structure (test, tasks, qualification criteria, etc.), as well as developing strategies to pass them. They are taught from level A2 to C2.

Calendar

4th-7th February

1st-4th April

20th-23rd May

8th-11th July

9th-12th September

30th September-3rd October

18th-21st November

 

Teaching hours	Schedule	Fee*
25	9am to 2:30pm + Three days from 15,30 to 16,30	€220
10	Midday to 2:30pm	€125

  

*€20 Secretary's Office admin fee.

Workshop: The workshop is taught individually with a Spanish tutor.

Teaching hours	Schedule*	Fee
10	Midday to 2:30pm	€250

  

*Other times may be organised. Please check with the Student Secretary's Office.

Información general Vicerrectorado de Relaciones Internacionales y Estudios de Lenguas C/ Isaac Peral, 23 28040 Madrid Teléfonos: 34-91 0499135 e-mail: :This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Matrícula y reserva Secretaría de Alumnos de la UIMP Campus de las Llamas Avda. de los Castros, 42 39005 Santander Tel.: 34-942 298684 / 34-942.298700 e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

General Information Vice-rector for International Relations and Language Courses C/ Isaac Peral, 23.  28040 Madrid (Spain). Telephone no.: 34-91 0499135 e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Registration and Reservations Student Secretary Campus de las Llamas Avda. de los Castros, 42. 39005 Santander (Spain). Telephone no.: 34-942 298684 / +34 942 29 87 00 e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

Las Llamas Campus - Santander

Located on the Cantabrian coast, Santander is home to one of the most beautiful bays in Europe. It is the capital of the region of Cantabria—one of the top tourist destinations in Spain thanks to its rich nature and landscapes combining sea and mountain settings within just a few kilometres. The area is home to highly diverse ecosystems, delicious cuisine and lots of sports and leisure activities.

The main headquarters is located in Santander at Las Llamas Campus (Avenida de los Castros, 42). It is the permanent site of our Spanish courses throughout the year.

In addition to the Spanish courses, La Magdalena Palace also plays host to lifelong professional training seminars in the summer session. Students enjoy open access to a wide international selection of courses, supplemented by a busy programme of cultural activities.

Click here to see us on google maps.

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE

We are renowned for our Spanish courses and a teaching body who are selected from the best Spanish and overseas universities. All our programmes, levels and accreditations are in line with the European Common Framework of Reference for Languages. Students from over 50 countries and top international institutions choose the UIMP to refresh their Spanish training.

CULTURAL EXCELLENCE

The excellent academic selection is complemented by free, open access to a varied programme of Cultural Activities organised by the UIMP. In step with the city’s own cultural activities (International Festival of Santander, summer programme, etc.), Santander transforms into one of the benchmarks for high culture during the summer season.

UNIQUE SURROUNDINGS

Located on the Cantabrian coast, Santander is home to one of the most beautiful bays in Europe. It is the capital of the region of Cantabria - one of the top tourist destinations in Spain thanks to its rich nature and landscapes combining sea and mountain settings within just a few kilometres. The area is home to highly diverse ecosystems, delicious cuisine and lots of sports and leisure activities for all kinds of visitors.

 

General information Calendar and exam dates How to register Enrolment fees Checking qualifications Support materials available Information and questions

The UIMP (Universidad Internacional Menéndez Pelayo) is an accredited Exam Centre for the tests for obtaining the Spanish as Foreign Language Diplomas (DELE).

The Diplomas in Spanish as a Foreign Language (DELE) are official titles that certify the level of competence and command of the Spanish language. They are awarded by the Cervantes Institute on behalf of Spain’s Ministry of Education.

The DELE exams are designed in accordance with the directives of the Council of Europe’s Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR). This provides a practical way of establishing an international objective standard measurement of the level that must be reached at each stage of teaching and when evaluating the results.

The DELE Diplomas cover all the levels of the CEFR.

DELE Spanish Diploma	Name	Framework of Reference
A1 Spanish Diploma	Beginner		A1
A2 Spanish Diploma	Elementary		A2
B1 Spanish Diploma	Intermediate		B1
B2 Spanish Diploma	Upper intermediate		B2
C1 Spanish Diploma	Effective operationtal proficiency		C1
C2 Spanish Diploma	Mastery		C2

DELE diplomas are internationally recognised and have great prestige, not just among public and private educational institutions and authorities but also in the business world and among chambers of commerce. They are a guarantee of the assessment and evaluation of Spanish language skills.

Calendar and exam dates

 

The enrolment period for the 2019 DELE tests open on 14 november 2018 for candidates who wish to sit the DELE tests in Spain

ROUND	DATE OF the writing test	REGISTRATION CLOSES	EXAMINATIONS AVAILABLE
February	Friday 8th February	9th January	General: A2
April	Friday 5th April	6th February	General: A1, A2, B1, B2, C1
May	Saturday 25th May	27th March	General: A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2
July	Friday 12th July	16th May	General: A2, B1, B2, C1
September	Friday 13th September	24th July	General: A2
October	Friday 4th October	21st August	General: A2, B1, B2
November	Saturday 23rd November	9th October	General: A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2

 

 

Enrolment process

1. Enrolment and the corresponding payment for the DELE tests must be done electronically. The candidate must have registered as a user of the exam portal of the Instituto Cervantes.

2. Once you have enrolled, select the exam centre and the date you want to sit the exam.

• Exam centres search engine

 

DELE test at the UIMP

The Las Llamas Campus, the Santander campus of the UIMP (Universidad Internacional Menéndez Pelayo), is a certified centre for sitting the tests for obtaining the Spanish Diploma for Foreigners (DELE).

If you want to sit the test in our centre, you can register through the link:

• Enrolling for the DELE exam at the UIMP

Enrolment fees

Level
A1	A2	B1	B2	C1	C2
108 €	130 €	160 €	190 €	205 €	220 €

Payment for enrolment for the DELE tests can be done online using a credit or debit card. You can select one of the following suggested payment methods: Visa, MasterCard or PayPal.

 

 

Checking qualifications 

• The results will be made available to the candidates approximately two months after the written tests are held.
• The Instituto Cervantes will notify students of the publication of the results using the email address provided when enrolling.
• Candidates who have obtained an overall PASS mark will receive the corresponding accrediting diploma, issued by the Instituto Cervantes on behalf of the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport of Spain, which will be sent to them through the corresponding exam centre.
• It is the candidates’ responsibility to keep their postal details up to date with their respective Exam Centre until they have ascertained that they have received all of the documentation relating to the tests.

 

Support materials available        

The Instituto Cervantes makes sample exam papers used in previous calls for each of the levels, in PDF and audio formats available to candidates for the Spanish as a Foreign Language Diplomas (DELE).

More information online: https://examenes.cervantes.es/es/dele/preparar-prueba

 

Information and questions

Almost all questions can be answered by reading the information available from the Instituto Cervantes website: https://dele.cervantes.es/

For any clarification or additional information, you can contact our centre’s Student Registry at the address provided below:

Secretaría de Alumnos Universidad Internacional Menéndez Pelayo (Las Llamas Campus) Avda. de los Castros, 42 39005 – Santander (Spain)

Telephone: (+34) 942 29 87 00 e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

 

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Inscripción y Matrícula.

Los cursos de nuestro programa están orientados para adultos. En caso de que un estudiante de edad comprendida entre los 16 o 17 años desee inscribirse en un curso, deberá enviar cumplimentado un impreso de Autorización (cuyo modelo está disponible en nuestra web en cada uno de los Cursos de Lengua y Cultura Españolas (apartado "Inscripción al Curso"), firmado por los progenitores o tutores legales, junto con la solicitud de preinscripción.

Documentación requerida: Los estudiantes que deseen inscribirse deberán cumplimentar el impreso de preinscripción y enviarlo junto con la siguiente documentación:

• Fotocopia del documento de identidad o pasaporte
• En caso de ser menor de edad, impreso de autorización firmado por los progenitores o tutores legales

Una vez recibida la solicitud de preinscripción en la Secretaría, se enviará al alumno el presupuesto correspondiente, así como las indicaciones para realizar el pago de la matrícula. En caso de haber solicitado alojamiento en nuestras residencias, se incluirá también en el presupuesto.

El precio del curso y los gastos de inscripción deberán ser abonados una vez enviado el presupuesto y confirmada la plaza. El solicitante dispondrá de un plazo de 15 días para realizar el pago correspondiente.

Formas de Pago

El pago se realizará en Euros mediante transferencia bancaria a la cuenta de la UIMP. Todos los gastos bancarios ocasionados deberán ser asumidos por el alumno.

También puede realizar el pago mediante Tarjeta de crédito a través de la página web UIMP. Si el alumno opta por esta forma de pago, deberá comunicarlo expresamente a la Secretaría para que le faciliten las claves de usuario que le permitirán el acceso al pago online.

Alojamiento

La Universidad Internacional Menéndez Pelayo, dispone de alojamientos propios en residencias universitarias que pone a disposición de los estudiantes matriculados en los Cursos de Lengua y Cultura Españolas.

Aquellos alumnos que deseen solicitar alojamiento deberán indicarlo en el formulario de preinscripción.

Pruebas de nivel

Cursos presenciales: El primer día de curso, después de recoger la acreditación en Secretaría, los alumnos deberán realizar una prueba de niel para asignarles el grupo y clase correspondiente.

Certificación de Asistencia

Al finalizar el curso, los estudiantes recibirán un certificado de asistencia conforme al Marco Común Europeo de Referencia (MCER), indicando el nivel y el número de horas de clase.

Para obtener el certificado, el alumno deberá asistir al menos al 85% de las clases de Lengua y Cultura Españolas, teniendo en cuenta las horas de clase indicadas en el cuadro informativo correspondiente y según el período de estancia en los cursos.

Conducta y comportamiento

La UIMP se reserva el derecho de expulsar a un estudiante en caso de asistencia o trabajo insatisfactorios, mala conducta y/o si su comportamiento vulnera la normativa del centro.

Cancelación, anulación y Devolución

• Cancelación del curso: En caso de cancelación del curso o nivel por esta Universidad, los alumnos recibirán el reembolso total del importe abonado tanto en concepto de tasas de secretaría como de matrícula o, si así lo solicitan, se podrá aplicar dicho importe para otro curso programado durante el mismo año académico.
• Anulación de matrícula: En caso de anulación de la matrícula de un curso por parte de un estudiante, para tener derecho a la devolución, el alumno deberá solicitarlo por escrito a la Secretaría de Alumnos antes del comienzo del curso, justificando la causa de anulación y adjuntando la documentación acreditativa que corresponda.

Las solicitudes de anulación de matrícula se tramitarán conforme a los plazos e importes establecidos que a continuación se indican:

• Aquellas solicitudes de anulación o baja de matrícula que se presenten con siete días naturales o más de antelación al inicio del curso, percibirán la devolución del 100% del importe abonado en concepto de matrícula.
• Aquellas solicitudes de anulación o baja de matrícula que se presenten con menos de siete días naturales de antelación al inicio del curso, percibirán la devolución del 75% del importe abonado en concepto de matrícula.
• No se realizará ninguna devolución recibida a partir del día que comienza el curso
• Las causas excepcionales por enfermedad o causa de fuerza mayor del estudiante se estudiarán individualmente, previa presentación de la documentación oficial justificativa.

Las tasas de secretaría (22,50 euros) no serán reembolsables en caso de devolución solicitada por el alumno.

Todas las solicitudes se tramitarán cumplimentando el impreso de devolución y se enviarán a través de correo electrónico a la dirección: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Seguro médico

En el precio de la matrícula no está incluido el seguro médico.

• Recomendamos a los alumnos procedentes de los países miembros de la Unión Europea, que traigan el formulario E-111/128 (TSE) de modo que puedan utilizar el Servicio de Salud Público español en caso necesario.
• Los alumnos que procedan de países que no pertenecen a la Unión Europea, deberán de contratar un seguro médico antes de viajar.

Alumnos con Discapacidad o Necesidades Educativas especiales

Los alumnos con discapacidad física, psíquica, sensorial o con necesidades educativas especiales deberán notificarlo a la Universidad antes de reservar un curso, para que esta pueda asesorarle sobre la idoneidad del curso elegido. Si bien, se tratará de apoyarles en la medida de lo posible, la UIMP no garantiza que pueda cubrir las necesidades específicas de estos alumnos.

Visas

Los ciudadanos de la Unión Europea no necesitarán visado para asistir a los cursos.

Los ciudadanos que no pertenecen a la Unión Europea deberán informarse en la Embajada o en el Consulado más próximo acerca de los requisitos para estudiar en España.

Los alumnos que necesiten un documento de admisión en la UIMP para tramitar una solicitud de visado en la Embajada o el Consulado de España, deberán haber realizado previamente el pago completo del programa en el que se hayan inscrito.

Una vez recibido el pago se enviará el documento de admisión a la dirección facilitada por el alumno. En él constarán los datos personales del alumno, su nº de pasaporte o DNI, el período en que cursará estudios en la UIMP y (en su caso) la dirección del alojamiento durante su estancia.

En caso de denegación del visado, la UIMP devolverá el importe abonado, siempre que el alumno lo comunique por escrito antes del inicio del curso. Para ello deberá presentar el documento oficial enviado por la Embajada o el Consulado donde se le notifica la denegación del visado y los motivos alegados. Los gastos de inscripción (22,50€) no serán reembolsables en ningún caso.

Derechos de imagen

En ciertas ocasiones la Universidad realiza fotos y videos en el marco de su campaña promocional y/o con propósitos comerciales. Si el alumno (sus padres o tutores, en caso de menor de edad) no estuviese de acuerdo, deberá notificarlo a la UIMP en el momento de inscribirse en el curso.

 

Información e inscripciones:

Secretaría de Alumnos Universidad Internacional Menéndez Pelayo (Campus de Las Llamas) Avda. de los Castros, 42. (39005 – Santander). ESPAÑA.   Teléf. +34 942 29 87 00  e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.      http://www.uimp.es/actividades-academicas/cursos-de-espanol-para-extranjeros.html