Institutional Profile

The Instituto Cervantes was created in Spain in 1991 to promote the Spanish language and cultures of Spanish-speaking countries.  Our Head Office is in Madrid and Alcalá de Henares (Madrid), the birthplace of the writer Miguel de Cervantes.

The Instituto Cervantes is in 77 cities of 44 countries in five continents. 

Objectives : 

• Organizes the Diplomas of Spanish as a Foreign Language (DELE), as well as issuing the official certificates and diplomas to the participants in our courses.
• Organizes Spanish courses.
• Organizes Spanish teacher training.
• Supports Hispanists in their work.
• Organizes cultural events in conjunction with other organizations.
  

The work of the Instituto Cervantes is directed by representatives from the worlds of the academe, culture and literature from Spain and Latin America.