€160 / week · 2026 · all nationalities
- A1–C2
- levels (CEFR)
- 17+
- age
- 1
- min. weeks
Lacunza International House San Sebastián
Lacunza IH San Sebastián
San Sebastián · Spain · Language school · Website ↗
Prices€160–€460/ week · 2026 · all applicants · 8 of 13 programmes
Next dateStart date (complete beginners) · 4 programmes
International students?Not found
Scholarships·Unknown
✓ 28 official sources · checked 2 Nov 2026
About Lacunza
Located in San Sebastián, Spain. 13 programmes on Every Program.
StudentsPeriod: recent yearsInferredStudents approx: 25000 · Nationalities approx: 130
Class sizeMax: 12Average: 7
Types6Intensive courses, Language and activities and Exam preparation and…
Taught inSpanishand 1 more language
Programmes
13 open programmes
Intensive courses6
€460 / week · 2026 · all nationalities
- A1–C2
- levels (CEFR)
- 17+
- age
- 1
- min. weeks
€320 / week · 2026 · all nationalities
- A1–C2
- levels (CEFR)
- 17+
- age
- 1
- min. weeks
€305 / week · 2026 · all nationalities
- A1–C2
- levels (CEFR)
- 17+
- age
- 1
- min. weeks
€2,270 total · 2026 · all nationalities €2,270 total · 2026 · for you (all nationalities)
- A1–C2
- levels (CEFR)
- 17+
- age
€269 / week · 2026 · all nationalities
- A1–C2
- levels (CEFR)
- 17+
- age
- 1
- min. weeks
Language and activities3
€385 / week · 2026 · all nationalities
- 14–17
- age
- 20
- language lessons a week
San Sebastián
Summer Course for Young People (14-17 Years)
Curso de verano para jóvenes (14-17 años)Translated
€420 / week · 2026 · all nationalities
- 14–17
- age
- 20
- language lessons a week
?Price not found on official pages
- 6–13
- age
Exam preparation1
€315 / week · 2025 · confirm with the source
- A2–C2
- levels (CEFR)
- 17+
- age
General courses1
€115 / month · 2026 · all nationalities €115 / month · 2026 · for you (all nationalities)
- A1–C2
- levels (CEFR)
- 17+
- age
One-to-one1
?Price not found on official pages
- A1–C2
- levels (CEFR)
- 6+
- age
Culture and special interest1
€425 / week · 2026 · all nationalities
- A1–C2
- levels (CEFR)
- 50+
- age
- 1
- min. weeks
Prices on one scale
From €160 to €460
/ week · 2026 · highest published rate. 2 programmes in other units not shown.
Intensive courses 5
€160–€460
Language and activities 2
€385–€420
Culture and special interest 1
€425
Line = median, band = middle half, where a group has 5 or more.
All 8 prices
| Intensive 20 | €160 / week · 2026 · all nationalities |
| Spanish + Surf | €269 / week · 2026 · all nationalities |
| Intensive 30 | €305 / week · 2026 · all nationalities |
| Intensive 20 + 5 | €320 / week · 2026 · all nationalities |
| Spring course for teenagers (14-17) | €385 / week · 2026 · all nationalities |
| Summer Course for Young People (14-17 Years) | €420 / week · 2026 · all nationalities |
| Spanish Programme 50+ | €425 / week · 2026 · all nationalities |
| Intensive 20 + 10 | €460 / week · 2026 · all nationalities |
Money back
If you cancel
16 conditions as the institution publishes them. A blank cell means the source gives no figure there: read the wording under the event.
| Event | When | You get back | They keep |
|---|---|---|---|
| You cancel before the startAccommodation-only cancellation: full accommodation amount refunded except the 50 EUR management feeAccommodation | 20 working days or more before the start | A fee of €50 · Kept: accommodation management fee | |
| You cancel before the startAccommodation-only cancellation: school refunds 50% of the accommodation amountAccommodation | up to 19 working days before the start | 50% back | |
| You cancel before the startCancelling less than 7 days before arrival: no refund and the course cannot be postponedCourse and accommodation | |||
| You cancel before the startDuring the week the course starts, no refundSurf course | |||
| You cancel before the startFull amount paid refunded except the 200 EUR deposit, which can be used for another course in the same calendar yearCourse | 20 working days or more before the start | A fee of €200 · Kept: deposit | |
| You cancel before the startMore than 1 week before the start of the surf course (and not more than 2 weeks)Surf course | 50% back | ||
| You cancel before the startMore than 2 weeks before the start of the surf courseSurf course | 100% back | ||
| You cancel before the startOnce a visa has been granted there are no refunds on cancellation of the registrationCourse | |||
| You cancel before the startOnce the invitation letter (visa) is issued, no refund on course cancellationCourse | |||
| You cancel before the startStudent pays the amount of two weeks of the courseCourse | up to 19 working days before the start | ||
| You cancel after the startNo refund and the course cannot be postponedCourse and accommodation | |||
| You withdraw during the courseIf the student attends fewer weeks than stated in the visa application, no refundCourse | |||
| You withdraw during the courseOnce a visa has been granted the stay cannot be reduced to fewer weeks and the amounts paid are not refundedCourse | |||
| The institution cancelsIf the minimum number of participants is not reached and the cooking class is cancelled, the amount paid is refunded or an alternative is offeredGastronomy class | |||
| You do not turn upInferredIf the full flight details are not sent 10 days in advance the school may cancel the transfer without refundAirport transfer |
If your visa is refused
| Event | When | You get back | They keep |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your visa is refusedIf the visa is denied the school refunds the full amount paid except the 200 EUR deposit, which can be used for another course in the same calendar year or for online classesCourse · Proof: visa denied | A fee of €200 · Kept: deposit |
Deposits and extra costs
17 deposits and extra costs
Grouped by whether the institution says they are required. When it gives a rule instead of an amount, the rule is shown.
Required
- Deposit · €200 · one-offYear not stated: confirm with the sourceNot refundableApplies if: booking confirmation; deducted on cancellation, can be used for another course within the same calendar year
- Shared apartment deposit · €150 · one-offYear not stated: confirm with the sourceRefundableApplies if: shared apartment with other students; credit card only; returned at the end if no damage
- Accommodation management · €50 · one-offYear not stated: confirm with the sourceApplies if: every accommodation booked through the school
Recommended
- Cancellation insuranceApplies if: price on request
Optional
- Airport waiting time · €10Year not stated: confirm with the sourceApplies if: per extra 30 minutes after 60 minutes of waiting at the airport
- Special diet · €25 / week · each weekYear not stated: confirm with the sourceApplies if: gluten-free, vegetarian, vegan, lactose-free or pescetarian diet with host family
- Bus card deposit · €5 · one-offYear not stated: confirm with the sourceApplies if: Junior Summer Course host family, student needing public transport
- Accommodation change · €50 · one-offYear not stated: confirm with the sourceApplies if: change of accommodation for personal reasons, plus one extra night
Whether it is required is not stated
- Minor escort arrival · €30 Per trip · 2025
- Minor escort departure · €60 Per trip · 2025
- Airport transfer · per person per tripAeropuerto de Bilbao: 1 person €195, 2 people €105 each, 3 people €80 eachAeropuerto/estación de tren de Biarritz: 1 person €140, 2 people €80 each, 3 people €62 eachAeropuerto de San Sebastián: 1 person €90, 2 people €55 each, 3 people €43 eachEstación de tren de Irun/Hendaya: 1 person €95, 2 people €58 each, 3 people €47 each
- Parking at school · €65 per week, €260 per 4 weeks
- Optional horse riding · €115 / week · 2026Juniors only4 hours a week
- Optional gastronomy · €135 / week · 20263 hours a week
- Minor escort arrival · €30 Per trip · 2026
- Minor escort departure · €60 Per trip · 2026
- Optional surf · €85 / week · 20263 hours a week
Institution facts
International profile
Accepts international students?Not found on official pages
Visa sponsor?Not found on official pages
Class size
- Max12
- Average7
Accreditations·Unknown
Children
Safety of children
The measures the institution describes, with who they apply to.
Travel and leaving aloneMinor escort service at the airport offered for all minors up to 17 and mandatory for minors aged 15 or under, even if also booked with the airline; arrival 30 EUR, departure 60 EURup to age 17
Host family checksHost families that host minors have been verified by the police
Designated safeguarding leadA programme coordinator is responsible for the well-being of each student (Juniors 14-17)Inferredages 14 to 17
Children and adultsSummer Juniors (14-17) are taught at Lacunza Amara; adult courses (17+) at Lacunza Moraza; in spring Juniors are taught at MorazaInferredages 14 to 17
Results
Results and where graduates go
Each figure with its year and who reports it. A figure with no year says so.
Satisfaction8.8Inferredyear not stated · the school says
People
Who studies here
Largest class12
Nationalities130
Nationalities29
Average class size7
Nationalities70
Average age25summer
Show 1 more
Average age35winter
Partners
Who the institution works with
Pathway universities · 3 names
Basque Culinary Center, Udima, Universidad de Barcelona
Quality reviews
Who reviewed it, and what they found
The result as published, with the date and the next review when there is one. We do not grade it.
IALCMembershipdate not stated · the school says
Instituto CervantesInstitutional accreditationdate not stated · the school says
International HouseMembershipdate not stated · the school says
Campuses
Campus and facilities
Benta Berri
San Sebastián · Xalbador Bertsolariaren Kalea 8, 20018
FacilitiesLibrary
San Sebastián
Moraza 5, 20006
Partners and offices
Working with agents, and who to write to
Education agentsOpen to education agentsInferred · for information; it does not change the order of results
Agent partnershipsinfo@lacunza.comInferred
Agent partnershipsContact form ↗Inferred
General enquiriesgrupos@lacunza.com
General enquiriesinfo@lacunza.com · +34 943 326 680
Housing
14 housing options published
Rooms
- Rooms through partner residencesInferred
- Rooms run by the institution (Benta Berri)Inferred
Residences and boarding7
- Alojamiento residencial en el Antiguo · full boardInferred
- Residencia · breakfastInferred
- Student residence
Show 4 more
- Residencia · single · breakfast · €325 / week · 2026
- Residencia · single · half board · €420 / week · 2026
- Olarain · double · full board
- Camp residence · double · full board
Host family5
- Host family
- Familia · single · breakfast · €265 / week · 2026
- Familia · single · half board · €325 / week · 2026
Show 2 more
- Familia · single · none · €210 / week · 2026
- Host family · full board
Apartments2
- Shared apartment
- Piso compartido · single · self catering · €210 / week · 2026
Calendar
5 upcoming dates
Deadlines and starts of all programmes. Yours are marked once you set your citizenship.
NDJFMAMJJASO
Nov 2026
- 4 programmes · Start date (complete beginners)
- Intensive 30 · Start date (complete beginners)
- 4 programmes · Start date (complete beginners)
Dec 2026
- 2 programmes · Start date (complete beginners)
- 2 programmes · Start date (complete beginners)
Term dates
Terms, holidays and boarding weekends
Show 15 dates
2026
Holiday closure1 Jan 2026
Term5 Jan 2026 to 18 Dec 2026
Holiday closure6 Jan 2026
Holiday closure20 Jan 2026
Holiday closure3 Apr 2026
Holiday closure6 Apr 2026
Holiday closure1 May 2026
Holiday closure25 Jul 2026
Holiday closure31 Jul 2026
Holiday closure15 Aug 2026
Holiday closure12 Oct 2026
Holiday closure1 Nov 2026
Holiday closure6 Dec 2026
Holiday closure8 Dec 2026
Holiday closure25 Dec 2026
Changes
Changes, ownership and standing
What the institution or its regulator has published. Dates are the ones stated; a missing date is shown as missing.
Legal entity
LACUNZA, S.A.Companycompany no. B20196630 · Spain
Data coverage
330 facts from 28 official sources
Counted from the official pages we have checked so far.
- Price11 of 13 publish this
- Dates0 of 13 publish this
- Language13 of 13 publish this
- Duration11 of 13 publish this
- Lessons a week10 of 13 publish this
- Ages13 of 13 publish this
- Accommodation3 of 13 publish this
·Unknownaccreditations and founded
Nearby
Other institutions in Spain
Madrid · Spain · University
Complete record
Everything we hold about Lacunza
3 fields looked for but not found or not applicable.
Money · 3 with values
AccommodationHost family · City: San Sebastian · Week: Sunday to Saturday · Rates: Room: Single · Meals: Room only · Amount: 260.00 · Extra night: 60.00; Room: Double · Meals: Room only · Amount: 185.00 · Extra night: 50.00; Room: Single · Meals: Bed and breakfast · Amount: 295.00 · Extra night: 70.00; Room: Double · Meals: Bed and breakfast · Amount: 205.00 · Extra night: 50.00; Room: Single · Meals: Half board · Amount: 360.00 · Extra night: 75.00; Room: Double · Meals: Half board · Amount: 260.00 · Extra night: 55.00; Room: Single · Meals: Full board juniors only · Amount: 445.00 · Extra night: 90.00; Room: Double · Meals: Full board juniors only · Amount: 345.00 · Extra night: 60.00 · Period: Per week · 2026 · Currency: EUR · Band dates: 31/05/2026 – 12/09/2026 · Double room: only for students travelling together · Season band: High · Placement fee: 50.00 · Special diet supplement per week: 30.00Shared apartment · City: San Sebastian · Rates: Room: Single · Amount: 260.00 · Extra night: 60.00; Room: Double · Amount: 185.00 · Extra night: 50.00 · Period: Per week · 2026 · Currency: EUR · Band dates: 31/05/2026 – 12/09/2026 · Season band: High · Placement fee: 50.00 · Refundable deposit: 150.00Student residence · City: San Sebastian · Rates: Period: Weeks 1 · Breakfast: Double: 345.00 · Single: 390.00 · Half board: Double: 465.00 · Single: 505.00; Period: Weeks 2 · Breakfast: Double: 745.00 · Single: 840.00 · Half board: Double: 1000.00 · Single: 1090.00; Period: Weeks 3 · Breakfast: Double: 1145.00 · Single: 1290.00 · Half board: Double: 1540.00 · Single: 1680.00; Period: Weeks 4 · Breakfast: Double: 1545.00 · Single: 1715.00 · Half board: Double: 1855.00 · Single: 2005.00; Period: Extra night · Breakfast: Double: 85.00 · Single: 95.00 · Half board: Double: 105.00 · Single: 115.00 · 2026 · Currency: EUR · Band dates: 31/05/2026 – 12/09/2026 · Season band: High · Placement fee: 50.00 · Private bathroom: Yes · Distance to school: under 4 kmShared apartment · City: San Sebastian · Period: Per term 12 weeks · 2026 · Quarterly · Currency: EUR · Term rates: Term: Winter · Double: 1505.00 · Single: 2190.00; Term: Spring · Double: 1675.00 · Single: 2400.00; Term: Summer · Double: 1990.00 · Single: 2810.00; Term: Autumn · Double: 1565.00 · Single: 2270.00 · Placement fee: 50.00 · Refundable deposit: 150.00 · Term dates as printed: Enero 04 – Marzo 29; Marzo 29 – Junio 20; Junio 21 – Septiembre 12; Septiembre 27 – Diciembre 19
Extra costsPeriod: Per person per trip · Routes: One person: 195.00 · Two people: 105.00 · Destination: Aeropuerto de Bilbao · Three people: 80.00; One person: 140.00 · Two people: 80.00 · Destination: Aeropuerto/estación de tren de Biarritz · Three people: 62.00; One person: 90.00 · Two people: 55.00 · Destination: Aeropuerto de San Sebastián · Three people: 43.00; One person: 95.00 · Two people: 58.00 · Destination: Estación de tren de Irun/Hendaya · Three people: 47.00 · 2026 · Currency: EUR · Fee type: Airport transfer
Payment scheduleRule: Deposit 200 EUR at booking; balance in euros received 20 days before the start; registering less than 20 working days before the start requires full payment at registration · General · Balance due days before start: 20Rule: For a visa stay of 4 weeks or more, at least 80% of the registration must be paid to receive the invitation letter (visa page; the 2026 terms PDF says 50%) · Percent: 80 · Visa letter visa pageRule: For a course of 4 weeks or more, 50% of the total course price must be paid before the Official Enrolment Certificate or invitation letter is issued · Percent: 50 · Visa letter
Programme · 11 with values · 3 without
Accepts international students?Not found on official pages
Agent programOpenInferred
Airport transferYes
CitySan Sebastián
Class sizeMax: 12 · Average: 7
ContactsRole: Agents · Email: info@lacunza.comInferredRole: Agents · Form url: https://lacunza.com/agents/InferredRole: General · Email: grupos@lacunza.com · Scope: GroupsRole: General · Email: info@lacunza.com · Phone: +34 943 326 680
CountryES
EnrollmentPeriod: recent years · Students approx: 25000 · Nationalities approx: 130Inferred
Exam centreExam: Ccse · Campus: San Sebastián · Authority: Instituto CervantesExam: Dele · Campus: San Sebastián · Authority: Instituto CervantesExam: Dele · Since: 2007 · Campus: San Sebastián · Authority: Instituto Cervantes
TypeLanguage school
NamesNative: Lacunza IH San Sebastián
Ownership?Not found on official pages
Visa sponsor?Not found on official pages
Websitehttps://www.lacunza.com