Learn Basque in 2025 - 2026 on winter courses in Zornotzako Barnetegia
The barnetegi offers intensive Basque language courses throughout the year, with different durations and levels. Each course is tailored to your language level in small groups, in a pleasant Basque-speaking environment.
This is an unbeatable opportunity to prepare for the HABE certification exams and/or other tests or competitive examinations you wish to take.
Here are our winter courses, with updated prices and schedules.
Dates and prices Winter 2025 - 2026
| Course | Date | Duration | Full board students | Half board students |
| October | 1-31 | 23 days | 660.00 € | 550.00 € |
| November | 3-28 | 20 days | 660.00 € | 550.00 € |
| December | 1-19 | 14 days | 480.00 € | 395.00 € |
| January | 7-30 | 18 days | 595.00 € | 495.00 € |
| February | 2-27 | 20 days | 660.00 € | 550.00 € |
| March | 2 - April 1 | 21 days | 660.00 € | 550.00 € |
| April | 13-30 | 14 days | 480.00 € | 395.00 € |
| May | 4-29 | 20 days | 660.00 € | 550.00 € |
| June | 1-26 | 20 days | 660.00 € | 550.00 € |
*Prices include accommodation and meals.
Download the price calendar here
Remember that there are special prices with the HABE subsidy for students between 16 and 18 years old to prepare for the C1 exam and for levels A1 and A2. For more information and to find out the conditions for accessing the subsidies, click here.
Winter Class Schedule
Winter courses are held from Monday to Friday, as there are no classes at weekends.
On Friday afternoon there is no class. The secretariat has a 24-hour customer service.
The schedule is as follows:
Winter timetables |
| MONDAY-THURSDAY |
| Breakfast: 8:30 - 9:00 |
| Morning classes: 9:00-14:00 |
| Lunch: 14:00 |
| Afternoon classes: 15:30-17:30 |
| Complementary activities: 18:00-20:00 |
| Dinner: 20:30 |
| Board games and films: 21:00 |
| Silence: 24:00 |
| FRIDAY |
| Breakfast: 9:00 |
| Morning classes: 9:30-14:00 |
| Lunch: 14:00 |
| No classes Friday afternoon |
| Secretary’s Office: Open 24 hours |
Enrollment Options and conditions
As for accommodation, students have two options:
- Full board: Boarding. Classes and accommodation: breakfast, lunch, dinner and overnight stay. Option to participate in additional afternoon activities.
- Half board: Go home to sleep. Classes and meals here. Option to participate in complementary afternoon activities.
To enrol at Zornotzako Barnetegia, students must be 16 years of age or turn 16 during the academic year.
Scholarships and Financial Aid
Doing things with friends is always easier, so if two students enrol at the same time on the same winter course (full board or half board), Zornotzako Barnetegia will apply a 25% discount to each student.
Furthermore, as Zornotzako Barnetegia is a Basque language school approved by HABE, you can choose from a range of different grants.
Here you will find complete information on all the grants you are eligible for.
Note: discounts and subsidies cannot be combined.