Are you studying at the university and planning to do an Erasmus course? Are you looking for the perfect destination in Spain? You have the perfect age to discover other cultures and live an experience that you will always remember. And what place is more exciting than the Costa del Sol? The possibilities are endless: you can visit historic sites and museums, taste the tapas, live the party-life and enjoy the beach, make many friends and explore unique natural environments in Europe.
Malaga, an idiomatic capital full of life
Considered the capital of language tourism of the Costa del Sol, Malaga has much to offer students from all over the world. If you are looking for a vital experience that really brings you something different or you want to take advantage of your year of study and practice a new language without giving up the fun, Malaga is a fantastic destination. In fact, this climate of fun and hospitality that you will find in Malaga will make things much easier for you. You will be surprised by the speed of your adaptation and immersion in the language and culture. Once there, enjoy your year!
One of the best places in Malaga capital to learn the language of Cervantes is the neighborhood of Pedregalejo. In this old district of sailors you will find most of the language schools of the city, which gives rise to a very pleasant and original study environment. Studying in front of the sea is much more pleasant, don’t you think?
These Spanish language schools offer innovative alternatives so you can improve language proficiency by combining traditional learning activities with parallel activities outside the classroom. You can participate in excursions to meet other young people, learn how to prepare typical dishes in kitchen workshops, go to different bars, wine tastings… An enriching cultural exchange.
Some places you cannot miss
Malaga is a lively and active city, with a simply spectacular weather. Here you can’t get bored and you will get to have a beautiful tan (promise!). Malaga is full of places to stay with friends, enjoy the sun, discover the Mediterranean gastronomy and lengthen the party until late.
The Plaza de la Merced is one of the great meeting places for Erasmus students in Malaga. A majestic square with terraces where you can enjoy tapas or have a drink or a coffee while practising your Spanish with local students. Did you know that the house where painter Pablo Picasso was born is located in one corner of this square?
If you prefer to feel the sea breeze, Muelle Uno is another extraordinary place. A renovated port area that offers a rich gastronomic diversity in its different bars or restaurants and from where you have spectacular views of the Mediterranean. An ideal spot to enjoy a beautiful sunset.
Malaga also offers places of great cultural interest. About thirty exhibition centres, such as the Picasso Museum, where you can admire the work of the famous painter from Malaga, or the Centre Pompidou Malaga, have turned it into a cultural capital of the highest level. And of course, its history: Malaga is one of the oldest cities in the West. Here you can feel that you travel in time visiting, for example, the Alcazaba, built in the eleventh century by the king of taifas Berber Badis Maksan, a historic icon of Malaga.
