Italian courses in Italy

Cost of language courses in Italy

Types of language courses in Italy

If you are planning to come to the country just to learn Italian, choose Standard courses. They differ from each other only in intensity. In these lessons, you will actively develop your speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills. In addition, you will thoroughly practice grammar and vocabulary. These courses are open to students of all levels, from Beginner to Advanced. These include:

• Part-time / Evening Courses. Evening courses for those who work or study in Italy during the day.
• Standard, Intensive, Super-Intensive. Standard courses of varying intensity.
• One-to-one / One-to-two. Courses for individual students or couples. In this format, all of the teacher’s attention is on you. In such lessons, you learn the material better, but the cost is higher than that of group lessons.
• Combined courses. Combined courses, during which you study 20 hours a week in a group, and 5 hours individually.
• Sabbatical Year. Courses with a minimum duration of 48 weeks.

Italian schools also offer courses with additional options:

• Learning While Working. A program including 4 weeks of language courses followed by 4 weeks of an internship at an Italian company.
• Italian Language Course for Families. A program for all family members. Parents and children study in groups suitable for their level and age, but spend their free time together.
• Italy Today. A course for those who already have basic knowledge of Italian. This program is suitable if you want to learn more about the culture, economy, and political situation of modern Italy. During class, you will discuss these topics with your teacher and other students.
• Discover Your Origins. A unique course for the descendants of Italian emigrants abroad. In addition to language classes, the program includes lessons on the history of Italian emigration, an analysis of the region in which the student's ancestors lived, a study of the native dialect, investigation of the student's surname, and a direct trip to his ancestral homeland. To enter this program, you need to prove the presence of Italian roots (birth certificate of parents and grandparents).
• Flexible Program. A course suitable for those who want to start learning the language, but have not yet received a visa. The program consists of online and in person lessons, lasting 24 weeks. You can choose how many weeks to study remotely, and how many to study in Italy.
• Professional Italian Courses. Courses including Business Italian and Italian for Professionals. Here you will learn business Italian, which is necessary for working in a local company or running a business.
• University Preparation. Courses for those who plan to study at an Italian university. The program is aimed at developing academic Italian skills for successful learning at the university. During the course, students learn how to make presentations and write essays. At some schools, these programs have narrower specialized areas: architecture, design, and art.
• Academic Year / Gap Semester. In addition to the language, you will study the history of Italian art and the development of civilization, business, and fashion. 4 weeks before the end of the course, the program conducts language exams preparations, at the end of which students take the ALI or CELI. The academic year lasts 32 weeks, while the gap semester — 18.
• Courses for Children and Teenagers. Less intensive courses — only 15-20 hours per week. The course cost includes accommodation, meals, and all forms of entertainment: excursions and sports, along with trips to the beach and neighboring cities.

University courses

Foundation. It is impossible to enter Italian universities after 11th grade. You need to have 12 years of education. However, many Italian universities offer an annual Foundation program. Among them are University of Pisa, University of Siena, University of Rome La Sapienza, and several others. During this preparatory year, you can improve your language proficiency and other subjects necessary for studying in the chosen program.

You can enter such a program without knowing Italian, but your English must at least be at the B1 level. At some universities, such as the University of Pavia, the language of instruction is not English, but Italian. In this case, you need an A2-B1 level of Italian. Upon completion of the Foundation program, you can enter the same university without a language exam. Some universities automatically enroll students into the Foundation program, but information on guaranteed admission should be checked on the website of the chosen university.

Apart from the Foundation program, there are almost no language courses at Italian universities. Some offer language studies, but these are programs strictly for university students.

Leisure Italian courses

Combining language learning with a vacation in Italy is easier than in any other country. At every school, you will find an Italian course that allows you to study art, cuisine, and history, or play sports with an instructor in your free time.

• Italian Tour. If you choose a school that has branches in several Italian cities, then you may be offered such a program. It allows you to alternately live and study in each of these locations. Scuola Leonardo da Vinci has one such program.
• Dolce Vita Course. La Dolce Vita, or "Sweet Life" translated from Italian. This program is divided into two parts. You study the language in the morning, and enjoy a varied program in the evening: cooking classes, exhibitions, and excursions.
• Italian + "Cooking and Wine". Fans of Italian cuisine will appreciate this course. At some schools, this is simply an additional three hours that a student can buy in addition to their main course. But there are also full-fledged programs where you spend 15-20 hours learning Italian, and the rest of the time you taste wines and learn how to cook Italian dishes under the guidance of an experienced chef.
• Italian and Hiking. A two-week course that consists of morning Italian lessons and evening hikes to interesting places near the city of study.
• Club / Senior 50+. The cultural and language programs of these short courses are designed for the interests of those aged 50 and over.
• Italian + Tennis. If you love tennis, then some schools in Italy have a suitable course for you. You will hone your Italian skills in the morning, and play tennis with a professional instructor in the evening.

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