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Registration  

If this is your first time at the Instituto Cervantes and you already know some Spanish, you should request a placement test  during the registration period. If you have never taken Spanish before, you can proceed to register in a Beginning 1 class directely.

Registration is possible by phone (312 335 1996) or in person. We accept credit cards, checks and cash.

Students are recommended to choose one class schedule and a second option in case their first option is cancelled due to low enrolment.

 

Textbooks

 

All general classes require a textbook available for purchase at the reception. Most of the special classes don’t have a textbook.

 

Refunds

 

The Instituto Cervantes is a not -for-profit organization committed to offering affordable courses. 

 

Any students withdrawing from a class before the course starts will receive a refund minus a $ 50.00 processing fee.

 

Any students wishing to receive a refund must request it in writing before the start of the second class session. A refund minus a $50.00 processing fee will be made. No requests made after this date will be considered nor will any refunds, partial or otherwise, be granted. Tuition cannot be transferred to another person or to another quarter.

 

If a class is cancelled by the Instituto due to low enrolment, tuition payment will be refunded in full.

 

No refunds or credits will be given for classes not attended.

Checks returned for any reason will be subject to a $15.00 service fee.

 

Make-up classes

 

Students can make up a missed class in another class of the same level provided there is space. The student needs to request a make up class voucher at the reception to be admitted in the class.

New Discount Policy

Customize your registration fee. Choose from the following options and qualify for a maximum of 25% off your next course.

• I am a returning student: 5%

(Must have registered for at least one class in the immediately preceding quarter.)

• I am registering two weeks prior to the beginning of the course: 5%
  
• I am a Senior, a student at another institution, a neighbour or a current Instituto Cervantes Member: 10%
  

  
  (Senior age is 62 and up. Student discount applies to high school and college students only. Neighbour discount applies to people who live or work in the following area: Division to the North, Jackson to the South, Lake Shore Drive to the East and Orleans to the West. Students applying any of these discounts must present proof of current senior/student/neighbour status at time of registration.)
  

• I am registering for more than one course running simultaneously:  5%

(In the case that one of the two classes is cancelled by the student , there will be no discount for the remaining class.)

Please note that these discounts do not apply to Aula Virtual de Español (AVE), Children's classes or private classes.