Standard Italian on-campus courses
1st Session September-December 2024
Applications open from July 29th until August 30th 2024.
The courses cover all levels - from A1 to C2 - according to the European Reference Framework (CEFR). They are held by highly qualified native speakers of Italian and offer students the opportunity to acquire all the skills needed to master Italian according to the selected course level.
Exchange students
Please note that these courses are not the same courses as those offered exclusively for exchange students. Exchange students at Ca' Foscari can enrol in courses reserved especially for them at the following web page.
Course features
Our courses will last 50 hours (A1 and A2 levels) or 70 hours (B1, B2, C1 and C2 levels). They aim at improving a full communicative competency and all language skills relevant to the level.
Levels will only be activated if a minimum number of enrollments is reached.
A1 and A2 level courses, 50 hrs
A1 and A2 level courses will last a total of 50 hours, each distributed in 10 weeks.
- 10 weeks
- 50 hours of language classes
- extra online self-learning materials
- final test for evaluation of skills
- no credits
- fees according to category
- final certificate of attendance and grade
B1, B2, C1 e C2 level courses, 70 hrs
B1, B2, C1 and C2 level courses will last a total of 70 hours each, distributed in 12 weeks.
- 12 weeks
- 70 hours of language classes
- extra online self-learning materials
- final test for competency evaluation only
- no credits
- fees according to category
- final certificate of attendance and grade
In the academic year 2024/2025 our Italian language courses will be available in three-month sessions in order to offer learning continuity and give students the chance to complete up to 3 levels, one after the other, per year.
The structure of the courses is as follows:
- First session: September- December 2024
- Second session: January- April 2025
- Third session: April-June/July 2025
Customized courses
Italian language courses for partner Universities
Upon request, the School can organise Italian language programmes for partner Universities which aim at creating a real experience of life in Venice. The programmes can be combined with courses on Venetian and Italian culture, and can include numerous activities such as guided visits of the city and its museums, excursions in the lagoon and its surroundings, cultural events organised by Ca’ Foscari (theatre, music, cinema, writers conferences....), and cultural workshops, among many others.
Contact us at cfsie@unive.it to find out how!
Course schedule
A1 - Beginners 50 hrs
Dates: September 9th - November 13th 2024
Day and time: to be defined
Classroom: to be defined
Instructor: to be defined
Final test: to be defined
Office hours: to be defined
Textbook: to be defined
A2 - Elementary 50 hrs
Dates: September 10th - November 19th 2024
Day and time: to be defined
Classroom: to be defined
Instructor: to be defined
Final test: to be defined
Office hours: to be defined
Textbook: to be defined
B1 - Pre Intermediate 70 hrs
Dates: September 9th - November 27th 2024
Day and time: to be defined
Classroom: to be defined
Instructor: to be defined
Final test: to be defined
Office hours: to be defined
Textbook: to be defined
B2 - Intermediate 70 hrs
Dates: September 10th - December 3rd 2024
Day and time: to be defined
Classroom: to be defined
Instructor:to be defined
Final exam: to be defined
Office hours: to be defined
Textbook: to be defined
C1 - Advanced 70 hrs
Dates: September 11th - November 27th 2024
Day and time: to be defined
Classroom: to be defined
Instructor: to be defined
Final exam: to be defined
Office hours: to be defined
Textbook: to be defined
C2 - Fluency 70 hrs
Dates: Septemebr 9th - November 27th 2024
Day and time: to be defined
Classroom:to be defined
Instructor: to be defined
Final exam: to be defined
Office hours: to be defined
Textbook: to be defined
Applications and fees
If you wish to sign up for one of our Italian courses please fill out this form and read carefully the requested information. It is very important to indicate your correct residency address, including street name and number, zip code and country of residency.
If you are a first time SIE user, please upload your ID (identity document) and a passport-sized picture of yours.
You are also requested to indicate your status (student, PhD student, professor, etc) so we can determine the right fee. It is also necessary to upload a document certifying that what you have declared is true.
If you think your level is over A1, please upload an internationally recognized certificate providing evidence of the Italian skills you have acquired so far. The certificate must be one of these: CILS, PLIDA, CELI or ROMA TRE, otherwise you will have to take a placement test with instructions that will be forwarded at a second stage.
Applications open from July 29th until August 30th 2024
Fee structure - 2024/2025 Academic Year
- A1 (50 hours): full rate € 400 / partially reduced rate* € 200 / reduced rate** € 130
- A2 (50 hours): full rate € 400 / partially reduced rate* € 200 / reduced rate** € 130
- B1 (70 hours): full rate € 560 / partially reduced rate* € 280 / reduced rate** € 180
- B2 (70 hours): full rate € 560 / partially reduced rate* € 280 / reduced rate** € 180
- C1 (70 hours): full rate € 560 / partially reduced rate* € 280 / reduced rate** € 180
- C2 (70 hours): full rate € 560 / partially reduced rate* € 280 / reduced rate** € 180
Full rate, *partially reduced rate, **fully reduced rate
Full rate:
- external applicants and all users not falling into the below mentioned categories (including Ca' Foscari students graduated more than 6 months before)
*Partially reduced rate:
- Other partner Italian or international university students (e.g. IUAV, Accademia, visiting students, etc)
- Teachers, researchers, visiting staff from other partner universities
- Returning CFSIE or CLA students (for who has previously taken classes at the CFSIE or the CLA)
- Ca' Foscari students graduated no more than 6 months before
- High school students from the age of 16
**Fully reduced rate:
- All students enrolled at Ca’ Foscari who are up to date with their University fees
- Ca’ Foscari scholarship and research fellows, professors, administrative personnel, CEL at Ca' Foscari (Registration fees for these users will be covered by Ca' Foscari University of Venice)
- Students from foreign institutions enrolled in exchange programmes with Ca’ Foscari (Erasmus, Overseas, Double/Joint Degree, Erasmus Mundus)
People from Ukraine are allowed to attend for free under specific circumstances. For more information please contact us at cfsie@unive.it
How to pay
You will be required to confirm your place for Italian language courses by sending through receipt of (full) payment to cfsie@unive.it with “Enrolment Italian [LEVEL] - confirmation” in the email’s subject line.
Please Note: You will be required to finalize your payment only after receiving our confirmation email.
Payment must be made according to our instructions and by clicking on a link that will be sent to you via email.
Refunds
Refunds are granted only in case the course has not been provided or in the event of objective and documented impossibility for the applicants to participate (severe medical conditions, serious family problems). In this case the paperwork must be sent within the first week from the beginning of classes.
Certificates
The School for International Education (SIE) issues certificates in accordance with the Common European Framework of Reference for languages. In order to receive a certificate for a language course students must attend the entire course, and take the final test or sit an interview with one of the language instructors.
Attendance certificates
- Attendance certificate: for students who attend a minimum of 70% of all language classes (49 hours in 70 hour courses; 35 hours in 50 hour courses), but who do not take, or pass the final exam
- Attendance certificate with final grade: for students who attend a minimum of 70% of all language classes (49 hours in 70 hour courses; 35 hours in 50 hour courses), and who take and pass the final exam.
CILS certification
In collaboration with the Università per Stranieri di Siena, the School for International Education is an officially recognised examiner for the CILS exam ("Certificazione di italiano come lingua straniera). Students who wish to certifiy their level of Italian as a second language can take the CILS exam at the SIE in several session throughout the year. Upcoming dates will be available shortly.
The SIE also organises preparatory courses for the CILS exam for levels B1, B2 and C1.
For further information see the webpage.
For further information contact cfsie@unive.it.
Open badges
Our courses will let you acquire the open badge of the level reached.
For information on the open badge and how to add it to your resume, click on the link above.
Last update: 02/07/2024