Good to know · Education
Learn a language at an Escuela Oficial de Idiomas (EOI) in Gijón, Oviedo or Avilés
The Escuelas Oficiales de Idiomas are public language schools run by the Principado’s Consejería de Educación; places for in-person courses are applied for once a year in late June and early July, with enrollment from 20 July to 30 September.
- Why it matters
- EOIs are the low-cost public option for studying a language and earning an official level certificate, but the yearly application window is short and easy to miss if you arrive in autumn.
- When
- You want to study a language at a public school in Asturias, or you are planning for the next school year.
- How long it takes
- Applications late June to early July; final lists 20 July; enrollment until 30 September (2026-2027 calendar).
- Official page
- Matrícula curso 2026-2027
- Last checked
- 22 Oct 2026
In the guide: the 3 steps, what to bring (2 items), the 3 offices with addresses and hours, and tips and what to watch for, with every official source.