To participate in the 2025-2026 program, you must have a C1 level of English, accredited by one of the English certificates indicated in this document , which is valid [1] at the moment of submission. Certificates not listed in the document will not be admitted. Additionally, candidates must have at minimum an A2 level of Spanish accredited by DELE or SIELE GLOBAL.
[1] Certificates marked with a (2) will not be accepted if dated before 30 September 2022.
Interested candidates already in possession of the certificates indicated above must fill out this questionnaire , which will be available from January 2nd, 2025 until the 250 language assistant positions are filled. The certificates must be attached for verification purposes. Applications submitted by any other means will not be considered. Afterwards, candidates that fulfil the requirements will receive an email from the Education Office inviting them to an interview, until all vacancies are filled. The interview is a requirement, and applicants will have to produce a picture ID.
Candidates must also fulfil the following requirements:
Prior knowledge of Spanish is required, minimum level A2.
Important: candidates who participated in the programme in the year 2023/2024 or earlier are eligible to participate again by filling out the questionnaire and going through the interview process. They must attach the favourable report of the school they were assigned to in Spain, but they will not have to submit English or Spanish certificates.
Maximum participation time in the programme: 3 years in Spain.
This process is NOT for candidates who are participating in Spain during the school year 2024-2025 and would like to renew their participation in the program.
What to do before leaving your country
What to do upon arrival
Language Assistant Functions
Spanish Education System and Schools
You can only apply for a renewal if you are already a language assistant in Spain through the Ministry of Education, Vocational Training and Sports.
If you are a language assistant in Spain through a different program and you want to become a language assistant through the Ministry of Education, Vocational Training and Sports, you need to apply as a new candidate.
Information for candidates that wish to renew To be updated 2025-2026
To apply for a renewal, it is necessary to attach the Report of the current destination center to the application