Centro de Lenguas Modernas

The Centro de Lenguas Modernas (CLM) is the language-teaching institution of the University of Granada (UGR), based in Granada, Spain. It is dedicated to teaching a wide range of modern languages — both foreign languages for Spanish speakers and Spanish language and culture for international students. Its main site occupies the restored sixteenth-century Hospital de Santa Cruz in the Realejo district of Granada, with a second site in the former Hotel Kenia. The centre's two core teaching lines are 'Español para Extranjeros' (Spanish for foreigners) and 'Lenguas Extranjeras' (foreign languages). According to its official website, foreign languages offered include English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Arabic and Turkish, while the Spanish Wikipedia entry also lists Russian and Swedish among the foreign languages taught. A major draw for University of Granada students is that courses passed at the CLM can be recognised as free-elective credits counting toward a university degree. Beyond teaching, the CLM is an examination centre for foreign-language and Spanish accreditation. The Spanish Wikipedia entry states that it administers foreign-language accreditation exams (B1–B2 CLM, PLIDA, TCF, TOEFL, SWEDEX, NOKEN) and Spanish exams (DELE, eLADE). The CLM presents itself as a leading institution in teaching Spanish language and culture, and it supports students with a broad range of services: online access (Wi-Fi, Virtual CLM and Identified Student), its own accommodation service, university refectories, a cultural activities calendar, an LGTBIQ+ inclusion commission, a library integrated into the Granada University library system, medical insurance options, multimedia classrooms, a sports service and student cards. It also runs a language exchange, hosts temporary exhibitions in its gallery, and collaborates with study-abroad programmes and partner institutions. As a dependent institution of the University of Granada, the CLM is part of Spain's public university system rather than a private commercial company. Its brand is closely tied to Granada as a study destination, and its website markets '8 Reasons to choose Granada and CLM' to prospective international students.

The Centro de Lenguas Modernas (CLM) is a dependent institution of the University of Granada (UGR) dedicated to teaching modern languages, both foreign languages and Spanish language and culture. It is located in the Realejo district of Granada; its main site is in the restored sixteenth-century Hospital de Santa Cruz, and its second site is in the former Hotel Kenia. The centre developed as the University of Granada's language-teaching arm, serving two main audiences: University of Granada students who wish to learn foreign languages, and international students who come to Granada to learn Spanish. For UGR students, a key feature of the CLM's model is that courses passed at the centre can be validated as free-elective credits that count toward the requirements for obtaining a university degree. Over time the CLM expanded its role beyond teaching into language accreditation. It conducts foreign-language accreditation exams (B1–B2 CLM, PLIDA, TCF, TOEFL, SWEDEX, NOKEN) and Spanish exams (DELE, eLADE). It also built out a service infrastructure for its students, including online access (Wi-Fi, Virtual CLM and Identified Student), its own accommodation service, university refectories, a cultural activities calendar, an LGTBIQ+ inclusion commission, a library within the Granada University library system, medical insurance options, multimedia classrooms, a sports service and student cards. The centre runs a language exchange and maintains a gallery for temporary exhibitions, and it collaborates with study-abroad programmes and partner institutions. The CLM's official website presents the centre as 'a leading institution in teaching Spanish language and culture' and markets Granada and the CLM together to prospective international students. Its press-release page lists activities and exhibitions into 2026, indicating ongoing activity.

• The CLM operates from the restored sixteenth-century Hospital de Santa Cruz in Granada's Realejo district, with a second site in the former Hotel Kenia.

• The CLM establishes itself as the University of Granada's centre for teaching Spanish to foreigners and modern foreign languages.

• The CLM becomes an examination centre for foreign-language accreditation (B1–B2 CLM, PLIDA, TCF, TOEFL, SWEDEX, NOKEN) and Spanish accreditation (DELE, eLADE).

• The CLM's press-release page lists exhibitions and activities into 2026, indicating continued operation.

A leading institution in teaching Spanish language and culture, and the University of Granada's centre for modern language teaching and accreditation.

• Español para Extranjeros (Spanish for foreigners)

  Spanish language and culture courses for international students.

• Lenguas Extranjeras (foreign languages)

  Foreign language courses including English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Arabic and Turkish.

• Language accreditation exams

  Foreign-language exams (B1–B2 CLM, PLIDA, TCF, TOEFL, SWEDEX, NOKEN) and Spanish exams (DELE, eLADE).

• Accommodation service

  The CLM has its own accommodation service open to all enrolled students.

• Cultural activities and language exchange

  The centre organises cultural activities throughout the academic year and runs a language exchange.

1. 1Bienvenidos-Welcome - Centro de Lenguas Modernas (UGR)clm-granada.com
2. 2Services - Centro de Lenguas Modernas (UGR)clm-granada.com
3. 3Granada - Centro de Lenguas Modernas (UGR)clm-granada.com
4. 4The University Modern Language Centre - Centro de Lenguas Modernas (UGR)clm-granada.com
5. 5Centro de Lenguas Modernaswikidata.org
6. 6Centro de Lenguas Modernas (Universidad de Granada)es.wikipedia.org