Standard courses (3 hrs/day - 15 hrs/week)

Length: minimum 1 week
Lesson: 3 per day. 1 hour of lesson = 60 minutes. 15 hours per week
Level: all levels available
Class size: min 5 max 12 people
Description: This course consists of 15 group lesson hours per week, the minimum number of hours we offer on a group course. This course is designed for those students who, while wishing to learn the Italian language in group lessons with other students of the school, wish to have as much free time as possible outside of the school environment in order to fully take advantage of the extensive social activity program, to study independently, or to absorb the Italian culture in the many bars and local meeting places throughout our city. Students participating in this course can also opt to participate in the cultural courses that take place twice a week in the afternoon from 15:00 till 17:30, upon payment of a supplement. Each month various cultural subjects are offered and the courses take place if there are a minimum of 5 students for each subject. The choice of course available to each student also depends on his or her linguistic level.

Name Code hours of lesson / week 1 week 2 weeks 3 weeks 4 weeks extra week
Standard G6 15 190.00 € 330.00 € 490.00 € 620.00 € 155.00 €

Intensive course (4 hrs/day - 20 hrs/week)

Length: minimum 1 week
Lesson: 4 per day. 1 hour of lesson = 60 minutes. 20 hours per week
Level: all levels available
Class size: min 5 max 12 people
Description: This popular language course consists of 20 group lesson hours per week. There is a maximum of 12 students, with a normal average of 10 students per class. Lessons start at 09:00 and finish at 13:30 leaving the afternoons free for the students to participate in the school’s busy social activity programs, to study independently, to absorb the Italian culture in the many bars and local meeting places throughout our city. These courses teach the Italian language through the teaching of its culture, history, politics, and the many aspects of life that are unique to this fascinating country. They look to offer the students a chance not just to learn a new language, but also a new culture and way of life. The last hour of each morning is dedicated to workshops in which students study two of the four basic language skills in greater depth – either speaking and listening or reading and writing. These classes are held at four levels (elementary, intermediate, advanced and superior) and are designed to deepen the practical use of the language.

Name Code hours of lesson / week 1 week 2 weeks 3 weeks 4 weeks extra week
Intensive G8 20 230.00 € 420.00 € 575.00 € 720.00 € 180.00 €

Combined courses (Group courses + individual lessons)

This course is designed for those who wish to make the very most of the opportunity to learn a foreign language. It consists, like the basic course described above, of 15 group lesson hours per week, from 09:00 until 12:20, but in the afternoon it offers the extra of either 4 hours (2 hours per day twice a week) of individual lessons per week of standard course or 8 hours (2 hours per 4 times a week) of individual lessons per week for intensive course. This course is suited for those students who wish to study intensively and on specific topics but have little time available: it can be taken for a minimum of 1 week. In the individual lessons students can choose to specialize in a particular area of the language – e.g., business Italian, Italian for journalism or politics, literature, conversation, history of art, etc. The advantage of the individual lessons is that they are tailored to the specific requirements of the student, and therefore the pace and content of the lessons are adapted according to the individual so that he or she may learn in a relaxed atmosphere with the undivided attention of the teacher.  

Name Code hours of lesson / week 1 week 2 weeks 3 weeks 4 weeks extra week
Combined Standard C4 15 + 4 hrs of indiv.ual 310.00 € 610.00 € 910.00 € 1.210.00 € 300.00 €
Combined Intensive C8 15 + 8 hrs of indiv.ual 470.00 € 920.00 € 1.370.00 € 1.820.00 € 450.00 €

Individual lessons

The advantage of our individual courses is that they are tailored to the specific requirements of the student. The pace and content of the lessons are adapted according to the individual, so that he or she may learn in a relaxed atmosphere, with the undivided attention of the teacher. Many students take advantage of individual lessons to work intensively on specific areas of the language, pertaining to their particular interests or occupation. Our teachers are specialized in a wide range of subjects, such as medicine, economics, opera, history, journalism, and use a wide range of media - from newspapers and specialized magazines to cassettes and videos. We can also organize meetings and discussions with professionals from the same field as the student and visits to places of particular interest. For those who appreciate Italian cuisine as well as the language, we offer the optional extra of lunch with a teacher in the best restaurants of Siena, allowing students to learn the language while getting a real "taste" of Italy! We are proud to have worked with several international companies and embassies, such as: The British Embassy in Rome and the Embassies of the USA, Canada, Sweden, Norway, Ireland. Newspapers including Le Monde and the Financial Times, The European Parliament, Electrolux, Ericsson, Philips, Whirlpool, Bayer, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Lufthansa, Deutsche Bank, EVC, Bosch, Credit Agricole, Internationally known artists and musicians.

Name Code Group size  
Individual course IND 1 45.00 €  per hour

Mini-group courses

For students of the same level and with the same linguistic aims, we can organize mini-groups of two to four people. These mini-groups, ideal for people studying business Italian and working for the same company, give the advantage of being more specialized than our regular group courses and allowing interaction between students in situations such as role-plays and discussions. Our accommodation service, busy social program and airport pick up service are available to all students taking individual or mini-group lessons. We are also able to arrange private excursions and visits on request.

Name Code Group size  
Mini-group course MG2 2 60.00 € per hour (30,00 € per person per hour)
  MG3 3 75.00 € per hour (25.00 € per person per hour)

Trimester courses (12+ weeks)

Lesson: 20 hours per week
Level: all levels available
Class size: min 5 max 12 people

Name Code hrs/weeks
weeks
hrs of lessons
Feeseach extra week
Trimester LT 15
12
180
1.800.00 € 130.00 €
Trimester plus
LTi
20
12
240
2.000.00 € 150.00 €

Academic year (48 weeks)

Lesson: 20 hours per week
Level: all levels available
Class size: min 5 max 12 people
Description: This course is specifically designed to obtain an advanced level of proficiency in Italian Language. It offers students the opportunity to combine study while living in Italy to gain a greater understanding of the Italian world. The course combines also a cultural aspect to enrich students knowledge. During the course you will attend our official Italian Certificate, PLIDA exam (you can attend, during your study, our PLIDA exam preparation and then making the exam). Please remember that the PLIDA exams are possible only twice a year; May / November).

Name Code hours of lesson / week Course length Fees
Academic Year AY 20 48 weeks (960 hours) + PLIDA exam 7.000.00 €
You are allowed a holiday of 2 weeks for every 12 weeks. You must give 3 weeks notice writing before