Language courses for over 50s in 2027: 24 programmes in 21 cities compared, with dates and prices
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Updated on 17 October 2026 · Dates and prices from each school's official 2027 programme
Many language schools run programmes for students over 50: the same lessons in the morning, with classmates of a similar age, plus afternoon visits, excursions and meals planned for the group. We have 24 of them with 2027 dates and prices, in 21 cities and five languages: Italian, Spanish, French, English and Mandarin. Course and activities cost from €300 to €895.40 a week. Most last one or two weeks and start on fixed dates, so places are limited.
In short
- Price: €300–€895.40 a week for course and activities (school prices; accommodation and flights apart, except where stated).
- Duration and dates: 17 of the 24 programmes have fixed 2027 start dates; for the others, check the dates on each course page.
- Level: most accept all levels, including beginners; two ask for a minimum level (Turin: A2; New York: pre-intermediate).
- Minimum group: a few programmes only run with a minimum number of participants (Cefalù 8, Pamplona 5, Buenos Aires 2): the school confirms your dates before the booking is confirmed.
Prices are the school's 2027 prices for the whole programme (course and activities); your price is what you pay when you book with LanguageBookings, with our discount. Programmes in US dollars, New Zealand dollars and Chinese yuan are shown in euros at the exchange rate of 17 October 2026.
Italian in Italy
| School | City | Programme | Lessons/week | School price | Your price | 2027 dates | What stands out |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dante Alighieri Roma (CLIDA) | Rome | 50+ Program (2 weeks) | 25 | 2 wk: €850 | 2 wk: €807.50 | See dates on the course page | Art-history tour, cooking lesson with dinner and wine tasting |
| Dante Alighieri Roma (CLIDA) | Rome | 50+ Program (4 weeks) | 25 | 4 wk: €1,350 | 4 wk: €1,282.50 | See dates on the course page | 4-week version: 2 art-history tours and 2 cooking lessons |
| ABC School in Florence | Florence | 50 + group course | 20 | 1 wk: €480 2 wk: €860 4 wk: €1,720 | 1 wk: €451.20 2 wk: €808.40 4 wk: €1,616.80 | See dates on the course page | 3 cultural activities a week and a Saturday excursion |
| L'Italiano Porticando | Turin | Italian for 50+ (one week, activities included) | 16 | 1 wk: €490 | 1 wk: €470.40 | 22 Mar, 24 May, 30 Aug, 18 Oct, 29 Nov | From level A2; excursion in Piedmont with lunch; entrance fees included |
| Dante Alighieri Siena | Siena | Alma Siena (50+, 2 weeks) | 15 | 2 wk: €1,175 | 2 wk: €1,128 | 17 May, 20 Sep, 8 Nov | Cooking evenings, opera recital, wine tasting and farewell meal |
| Omnilingua | Sanremo | Senior 50+ (activities included) | 30 | 1 wk: €470 2 wk: €830 4 wk: €1,580 | 1 wk: €446.50 2 wk: €788.50 4 wk: €1,501 | See dates on the course page | Focus on conversation; groups of 5-6; starts every two weeks |
| ABC School in Sestri Levante | Sestri Levante | 50 + group course | 20 | 1 wk: €480 2 wk: €860 4 wk: €1,720 | 1 wk: €451.20 2 wk: €808.40 4 wk: €1,616.80 | See dates on the course page | Afternoon activities and Saturday excursion (Cinque Terre, Portofino) |
| Scuola Palazzo Malvisi | Bagno di Romagna | GA: Special Programme for "Over 50" | 20 | 1 wk: €841 2 wk: €1,682 | 1 wk: €798.95 2 wk: €1,597.90 | 12 dates, 8 Mar to 25 Oct | Classes of up to 6; afternoon activities; accommodation not included |
| Solemar Academy | Cefalù (Sicily) | Club 60+ Program (2 weeks) | 20 | 2 wk: €850 | 2 wk: €816 | 1 Mar, 5 Apr, 18 Oct, 8 Nov | For over 60s; minimum 8 participants; accommodation not included |
Spanish in Spain and Argentina
| School | City | Programme | Lessons/week | School price | Your price | 2027 dates | What stands out |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formex | Malaga | Spanish Culture and Language 50+ | 20 | 1 wk: €300 2 wk: €600 4 wk: €1,200 | 1 wk: €288 2 wk: €576 4 wk: €1,152 | See dates on the course page | Starts any Monday; activities change every week |
| CLIC IH Málaga | Malaga | Spanish Course for over 50s - Language and Culture | 20 | 1 wk: €445 | 1 wk: €422.75 | 14 dates, 15 Feb to 15 Nov | 4 cultural activities with museum entries and a meal with the teacher |
| CLIC IH Sevilla | Seville | Spanish Course for over 50s - Language and Culture | 20 | 1 wk: €445 2 wk: €780 | 1 wk: €422.75 2 wk: €741 | 26 dates, 18 Jan to 8 Nov | 4 cultural activities with museum entries and a meal with the teacher |
| Don Quijote Madrid | Madrid | Spanish for 50+ Program | 20 | 1 wk: €540 2 wk: €995 | 1 wk: €507.60 2 wk: €935.30 | 3 May, 16 Aug, 15 Nov | Daily cultural activities and a full-day excursion; groups of 4-8 |
| Don Quijote Valencia | Valencia | Spanish for 50+ Program | 20 | 1 wk: €540 2 wk: €995 | 1 wk: €507.60 2 wk: €935.30 | 8 Mar, 14 Jun, 18 Oct | Daily cultural activities and a full-day excursion; groups of 4-8 |
| Don Quijote Tenerife | Puerto de la Cruz (Tenerife) | Spanish for 50+ Program | 20 | 1 wk: €540 2 wk: €995 | 1 wk: €507.60 2 wk: €935.30 | 1 Feb, 5 Apr, 6 Sep | Daily cultural activities and a full-day excursion; groups of 4-8 |
| Pamplona Learning Spanish Institute | Pamplona | 50+ programme (Spanish course + activities) | 20 | 1 wk: €555 | 1 wk: €527.25 | See dates on the course page | Minimum 5 students: the school confirms your dates |
| Expanish Buenos Aires | Buenos Aires | 50+ Spanish & Culture | 20 | 1 wk: €475 2 wk: €950 | 1 wk: €456 2 wk: €912 | 8 Mar, 15 Mar, 27 Sep, 4 Oct | 3 cultural activities a week; minimum 2 students |
French in France
| School | City | Programme | Lessons/week | School price | Your price | 2027 dates | What stands out |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IH Rouen (French in Normandy) | Rouen | French for 50+ | 15 | 1 wk: €550 2 wk: €1,100 | 1 wk: €522.50 2 wk: €1,045 | 17 May, 24 May, 31 May, 27 Sep, 4 Oct, 11 Oct | 4 cultural afternoons a week (Giverny, Honfleur, Seine cruise) |
| Biarritz Language Courses Institute | Biarritz | Senior programme (50+) | 20 | 1 wk: €616 2 wk: €1,122 | 1 wk: €585.20 2 wk: €1,065.90 | 31 May, 13 Sep | Visits around the Basque Country and San Sebastián; transport included |
English in Ireland, the USA and New Zealand
| School | City | Programme | Lessons/week | School price | Your price | 2027 dates | What stands out |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cork English College | Cork | 50+ Programme | 20 | 1 wk: €525 2 wk: €1,050 | 1 wk: €498.75 2 wk: €997.50 | 5 Jul, 12 Jul, 9 Aug, 16 Aug | Full-day excursion every week; materials and activities included |
| English Outdoors New York | New York | 50+ English Immersion Program in NYC | 15 | 1 wk: €573.18 | 1 wk: €544.52 | 4 Oct | Classes across Manhattan and Brooklyn; up to 8 students; from pre-intermediate |
| LSI Language School Auckland | Auckland | Club 40+ Experience (General 20 + activities) | 20 | 1 wk: €573.79 2 wk: €1,147.57 | 1 wk: €545.10 2 wk: €1,090.20 | 12 dates, 1 Mar to 15 Nov | Club 40+: 3 activities a week; classes with students of all ages |
Mandarin in China
| School | City | Programme | Lessons/week | School price | Your price | 2027 dates | What stands out |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LTL Mandarin School Beijing | Beijing | Club 50+ Beijing 2027 - 2-week programme without accommodation | 20 | 2 wk: €1,790.80 | 2 wk: €1,737.08 | 10 May | Same programme without accommodation (Great Wall, Forbidden City, hutongs) |
| LTL Mandarin School Beijing | Beijing | Club 50+ Beijing 2027 - 2-week package with homestay | 20 | 2 wk: €3,583.20 | 2 wk: €3,475.70 | 10 May | Package with single room in a host family, lunch, excursions, airport pick-up and visa support |
Mandatory extras not included in the table: New York, registration of €79.98; Auckland, registration of €120.80 and materials of €10.07 a week; Rouen, materials of €90; Málaga (Formex), materials of €27. Registration fees of the other schools are shown on each course page.
How to choose
- Check whether accommodation is included. Only the Beijing package includes it (host family or hotel); in the rest you book it apart, usually with the same school.
- Compare the price per week, not the total. Some programmes are one week and others two: from €300 a week in Malaga (Formex) to €895.40 in Beijing.
- Want to stay longer? In Florence, Sestri Levante, Sanremo and Málaga (Formex) the 50+ programme can be booked for several weeks; at don Quijote you can add weeks of the regular intensive course.
- Book early for fixed dates. When a programme only runs on a few dates a year, those groups fill up first.
Frequently asked questions
Can I join a normal language course if I am over 50?
Yes. Adult courses have a minimum age but no maximum. The difference with a 50+ programme is the group and the activities: in a normal course your classmates may be much younger, and the afternoon programme is usually paid apart.
Which is the cheapest programme for over 50s in 2027?
Per week, Spanish Culture and Language 50+ at Formex in Málaga: €300 a week (€288 with LanguageBookings), starting any Monday. Among the Italian programmes, the 50+ Program (4 weeks) of Dante Alighieri Roma (CLIDA) in Rome: €1,350 for 4 weeks, €337.50 a week.
Do I have to pay everything when I book?
No. When you book, only the deposit, which is part of the price, is authorised on your card. If the school accepts the booking (and, where there is a minimum group, confirms the dates), the deposit is charged and you pay the rest directly to the school; if not, nothing is charged.
Are these prices final?
They are the schools' official 2027 prices and dates as they were in our system on 17 October 2026. The school confirms them when it accepts the booking.
More prices by country: Italian courses in Italy 2027 · French courses in France 2027.
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