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LEARN ITALIAN IN MILAN - LANGUAGE COURSE IN ITALY
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Milan, Italy
Minimum age: 18 / Average Age : 23
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Learn Italian in our Partner School in Milan, Italy - Improve your Italian with a Language Course in Milan, Italy - Italian Language School in Milan.
Milan is one of the largest cities in Italy, located in the plains of Lombardy, and is one of the most highly developed urban centres in Europe. It is considered the style capital of Italy since it is an elegant city with its wide, tree-lined boulevards and graceful architecture.
With nearly two million inhabitants, it is not only the economic, financial and banking capital of Italy but also brings to mind culture, design and technology. The city hosted the World Exposition in 1906 and has submitted a bid to BIE to host the Universal Expo in 2015.
| Milan is a young city: young people spend their free time browsing in the numerous shops and showrooms throughout the city or enjoying the dynamic nightlife. The city has 5 Universities or Higher Education Institutes among the best in Italy and Europe attracting students from all over the world to study Fashion, Design, Architecture, Music, Economics, Fine Arts etc. The lovers of antiques will love the Brera and Navigli quarters, where regular outdoor antique markets are held even if Milan has numerous antique shops and workshops.
Off the beaten tourist tracks Milan still offers a wide range of museums with invaluable masterpieces (Leonardo’s Last Supper, Raphael, Caravaggio, Michelangelo). Milanese cuisine includes cotoletta alla milanese, a breaded veal cutlet pan-fried in butter. Other typical dishes are cassoeula, stewed pork rib chops and sausage with Savoy cabbage and tomato sauce, and risotto alla milanese (with saffron, white wine and beef marrow). It is all about lifestyle in Italy’s most dynamic and future oriented city. You can learn Italian language in Milan for your profession, for your further studies or simply for pleasure. Milan is a very lively city where you can easily get to know a lot of different people and so practice Italian. | 
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Our partner Italian language school, founded in 1990, is located in a beautiful art nouveau building, in an excellent location in the centre of Milan in a well-known street in the commercial area, Corso Buenos Aires. The school has 18 comfortable, well-equipped classrooms provided with audio and video equipment, a small garden and a lounge where students can hang out and relax. Free internet + WIFI access is provided. The students have the opportunity to learn Italian in a friendly and thoroughly enjoyable atmosphere. | The Italian language courses are attended by international students from more than 50 different countries, mostly interested in design, fashion, music and business. You have the possibility to study Italian language for your profession, your further studies and for everyday situations. Our partner school is authorized by the Italian Ministry of Education to teach Italian language and culture to foreign students, has obtained the International quality assurance Certificate ISO 9001 and has every year inspections to ensure that high standards are maintained. Moreover the school is member of ASILS, the professional Association of Schools of Italian as Second Language an in Sweden, it is accredited by CSN (National Board of Student Aid). Teachers Our Italian language school partner works with teachers who have professional teaching qualifications and are selected for their enthusiasm as well as their ability. Friendly and accessible, they appreciate the needs of students and take an active role in planning courses. |  | Please follow this link to see all accreditations of our partner school. For more information about the Italian language school and Milan, please go to Italian Language Courses in Milan. |
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Italian Language Courses
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Our Italian language school partner offers a learning program to meet the needs of all students, from beginners to advanced, who want to improve their Italian for personal, vocational, academic or professional purposes.
| The modern and communicative approach will stimulate your interest in learning the Italian language. The course contents cover all aspects of grammar, vocabulary, speaking, listening, reading and writing. 1 course lesson has 45 minutes. Levels On the first day at school students take a specially designed written, listening and oral placement test, so that the school can place you in the appropriate group for your language level. The school holds regular progress tests at the end of each level. These enable you and your teachers to measure your language development and evaluate your performance over a period of time. According to the Common European Framework our Italian language school partner offers A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2 levels corresponding to 12 levels of the school´s learning scale from beginner (level 1) to proficient (level 12).
IMPORTANT NOTE: The proficient level, corresponding to level C2 of the common European Framework and level 11-12 of the school’s scale, is organized only in certain periods of the year and upon request from universities or higher educational institutes.
Learning Materials: are not included in the price. They can be purchased at the school at a price of EUR 20-30 depending on the level. Exceptions: Learning materials of the University Preparation, Preparation for Fashion & Design Schools and Preparation for Music Conservatory courses are included in the price.
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Standard Italian Language Course (20 lessons per week)
| | Work is in a small group and covers all aspects of the language with a particular emphasis on developing communicative skills in speaking and writing. Each group is taught by two teachers a day in order to ensure more varied and stimulating instruction. As no translation is used in the classroom you will be quickly able to understand and express yourself in Italian. | Each level can be completed in 4 weeks. At the end of each course after successful completion of a test you can progress to the next level. - 20 lessons per week, Monday - Friday
- 1 lesson = 45 minutes
- Schedule: 9.00 - 12.30 (intermediate + advanced levels) or 13.30 - 17.00 (beginners + elementary levels) [incl. 30 minutes break]
- Duration: min 2 weeks
- Groups Max. 12 students
- Levels: 10 levels available, from absolute beginner to advanced
- Starting dates: any Monday except for 100% beginners (see start dates)
- Available also Long Term Couses (Trimester: 12-23 weeks / Year: 24-48 weeks)
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Intensive Italian Language Course (30 lessons per week)
| This Italian language course is designed for motivated students who need to improve their Italian language skills either for general use or for their study or work. | In the morning you will develop your general Italian language skills. In the afternoon you will have the opportunity to spend more time to focus on specific aspects of Italian language and culture. You can improve your Italian communication skills and you will be given further practice in areas such as conversation and vocabulary expansion.
You can also choose to focus on the use of Italian in a work context. You will broaden your vocabulary, improve your social and intercultural skills and develop your writing skills. The course is particularly useful for those students enrolled on an internship programme.
It provides a suitable preparation for work experience in Italy. Details: - 30 lessons per week, Monday - Friday
- 1 lesson = 45 minutes
- Schedule: 9.00 - 12.30 (incl. 30 minutes break) and 13.30 – 15.00
- Duration: 2 - 12 weeks
- Groups Max. 12 students
- Levels: 6 levels available, from absolute beginner to intermediate
- Starting dates: any Monday except for 100% beginners (see start dates)
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| Standard PLUS Italian Language Course (20 group + 10 private lessons per week) | This course is divided in 20 group lessons and 10 one-to-one lessons per week. Individual lessons allow you to concentrate on improving specific aspects of the language and on developing the abilities and the vocabulary needed in the professional life. Details: - 30 lessons per week, Monday - Friday , 20 group lessons in the morning and 10 individual lessons in the afternoon per week
- 1 lesson = 45 minutes
- Schedule: Group Lessons 9.00 - 12.30 (incl. 30 minutes break) and One-to-One Lessons from 13.30 – 15.00
- Duration: min 2 weeks
- Groups Max. 12 students
- Levels: 10 levels available, from absolute beginner to advanced
- Starting dates: any Monday except for 100% beginners (see start dates)
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| Semi-Intensive Italian Language Course (10 lessons per week) | Students can choose to attend either the grammar session or the conversation session. The course consist in 10 lessons per week, Monday through Friday, according to the level. Students can choose the skills they want to improve. | Grammar Session: Schedule: 9.00 - 10.30 (intermediate + advanced levels) or 13.30 - 15.00 (beginners + elementary levels) Conversation Session: Schedule: 11.00 - 12.30 (intermediate + advanced levels) or 15.30 - 17.00 (beginners + elementary levels) Details: - 10 lessons per week, Monday - Friday
- 1 lesson = 45 minutes
- Duration: min 4 weeks
- Groups Max. 12 students
- Levels: From elementary to advanced level.
- Starting dates: any Monday
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| Twice-a-week Italian Language Course (4 lessons per week) | | This Italian language course is designed for people who are interested in non-intensive courses or have little time at their disposal for working or study reasons. Details: - 4 lessons per week on 2 evenings
- 1 lesson = 45 minutes
- Schedule: 18.30 - 20.00.
- Duration: min 8 weeks (Extensions are possible by adding another 8-weeks block)
- Groups Max. 12 students
- Levels: 6 levels available from absolute beginner to intermediate
- Starting dates: any Monday except for 100% beginners (see start dates)
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| One to One Italian Language Course (20, 30 or 40 lessons per week) | | Participants will be working with two or more teachers, each with a special programme suited to the participant's needs. Particularly suited to professionals and executives, this course is tailored to meet the needs of the participants with special requirements in specific language areas. Details: - 20, 30, 40 lessons per week.
- 1 lesson = 45 minutes.
- Duration: min 1 week
- Levels: 10 levels available, from absolute beginner to advanced
- Starting dates: any Monday
Lunch with the teacher is available upon request at an extra charge.
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| Preparatory Course for University Admission (20 lessons per week) | To be admitted to an Italian University international students are required to take an entrance examination. The course curriculum is tailored to the fields the students plan to study at the University and to the exams they need to take to be admitted to a particular department. The programme includes an in-depth study of the language with focus on study skills, an overview of the main aspects of Italian culture, training on logical skills, emphasis is also on the preparation in those subjects required by the departments that apply selective entry such as Math, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, History of Architecture etc. | From June to August we offer a Preparatory Course for the Entrance Examination which includes Italian for academic purposes and the specific training on academic subjects.
If students are only able to attend the second part of the course they may start their preparation in July and will focus on academic subjects only.
In order to attend the preparatory courses students need to have an intermediate level of Italian language knowledge. We prepare students for the Entrance Examination in Architecture, Academy of Fine Arts, Medicine, Veterinary Science, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Engineering. Details: - 20 lessons per week, Monday - Friday
- 1 lesson = 45 minutes
- Schedule: 9.00 - 12.30 or 13.30 - 17.00 (incl. 30 minutes break)
- Duration: 8 weeks (Preparation only for Academic subjects) or 12 weeks (Italian for Academic purposes + Academic subjects)
- Groups Max. 15 students
- Textbooks are included
- Level: intermediate level of Italian required
- Specific Starting Dates (see below)
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Start Dates 2010
| Start Dates University Preparation Course 2010 | | Jan | Feb | March | April | May | June | July | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov
| Dec | | | | | | 24* | 21**
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More information on the Italian Higher Education System
To be admitted to Italian University students must have satisfactorily completed High School with a minimum of 12 years education
The Higher Education System in Italy consists of: - University and Technical Universities
- Academy of Fine Arts
- Music Conservatories
- Private Higher Institutions for Design and Fashion
The learning outcome is in 3 different stages:
- Bachelor of Arts or Science (Laurea) – a 3 years first degree
- Master of Arts of Science (Laurea Magistrale) – a 2 years higher degree
Italian Universities offer a wide range of Specializing Masters Programmes which last one year and focus on specific topics. - PhD (Dottorato di ricerca) – 3 years of training and research activities following the Master of Arts or Science degree
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Academic Counselling Service
Our partner Italian language school is linked with many Universities and Higher Educational Institutions in Italy and thus has access to a wealth of experience and expertise in the fields of academic counselling and placement. The school`s academic counselling service is available only to students enrolled in a language course.
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| Preparatory Course for Fashion & Design Schools (20 lessons per week) | | The main aim of the course is to adequately prepare students who will attend fashion or design schools after completion of their Italian language studies. | In order to attend the course students need to have an intermediate level of Italian language knowledge. The course is on design and fashion terminology, which is specialized language and cultural knowledge required from all design and fashion students in the different branches of studies from styling to communication.
The course provides participants with solid language and vocabulary knowledge in the fashion and design field. The course will give an insight in the sociological and historical aspects of the industry. The course programme usually includes visits of cultural interest to places related to Art, Fashion and Design. Details: - 20 lessons per week
- 1 lesson = 45 minutes
- Duration: 4 weeks
- Groups Max. 15 students
- Textbooks are included
- Level: : intermediate level of Italian required
- Specific Starting Dates (see below)
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Start Dates 2010
| Start Dates Preparatory Course for Fashion & Design Schools 2010 | | Jan | Feb | March | April | May | June | July | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov
| Dec | | | | | | | | | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | 30 | | | | | | |
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| Preparatory Course for Music Conservatory (20 lessons per week) | This course is designed for students who want to enter the Music Conservatory and follow a degree course in Music Studies (instrument or voice). In order to attend the preparatory course students need to have an intermediate level of Italian language knowledge.
Before the admission/audition exams at the Music Conservatory, students need to take an Italian language test which focuses on comprehension, listening and oral skills. The main aim of the course is to adequately prepare students in providing them with the basic music terminology and an historical survey of the main genres in music with reference to music development in Italy. The course will provide participants with a solid language and vocabulary knowledge enabling them to interact in their music field.
Details: - 20 lessons per week
- 1 lesson = 45 minutes
- Duration: 4 weeks
- Groups Max. 15 students
- Textbooks are included
- Level: elementary level of Italian required
- Specific Starting Dates (see below)
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Start Dates 2010
| Start Dates Preparatory Course for Music Conservatory 2010 | | Jan | Feb | March | April | May | June | July | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov
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Business Italian Language Course
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| Business One-to-One Italian Language Course (10, 20 or 30 lessons per week) | The Business One-to-One Italian Language Course is suited for business executives and managers who wish to improve their business language and professional skills in a commercial context in the shortest time possible.
Participants will be working with two or more teachers, each with a special programme suited to the participant’s needs. Details: - 10, 20, 30 lessons per week
- 1 lesson = 45 minutes.
- Duration: min. 1 week
- Levels: Intermediate and advanced levels
- Starting dates: any Monday
Lunch with the teacher is available upon request at an extra charge.
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Italian + Work Experience
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Italian Language Course + Internship Program
| Throughout the year our Italian partner language school offers you the opportunity to participate in day-to-day business activities and practice your Italian skills in real-life situations through an unpaid internship experience in an Italian company or organization. The first part of the programme includes a standard or intensive language preparatory Italian course for a min. of 4 weeks to improve your Italian skills. In the second part you will be placed in a company or organization in your field of interest. Placements are based on students’ qualifications and work experience. The purpose of the placement is to understand how work is conducted in Italy and enables participants to improve Italian language skills, understand work ethic and experience cultural diversity. Enquiries or applications should be received at least 2 months before the beginning of the programme.
Details: - Italian language course: 20 or 30 lessons per week (1 lesson = 45 minutes); min. 4 weeks
- Internship program: 8, 12 or 16 weeks; schedule according to company needs
- Minimum Age: 18
- Minimum Level of Italian: intermediate
- Diploma/University degree or professional experience in the chosen field
- Start Dates: any Monday
PRICE: Internship Placement Fee: 8 weeks: EUR 800 / 12 weeks: EUR 1.000 / 16 weeks: EUR 1.200For further information on our internship program in Italy, please refer to our pdf file Professional internship in Milan or Florence, Italy.
For general information on our paid work programs please refer to our Study & Work abroad page. | |
Areas of Internship
- Tourism: hotels, travel agencies, guesthouses ( Florence and Milan)
- Restaurants and bakeries (Florence)
- Import-Export trade (Florence and Milan)
- PR / Marketing (Florence and Milan)
- Fashion (Milan)
- Design (Milan)
- Photography (Milan)
- Textile: clothes manufacturing, dressmaking workhops (Florence and Milan)
- Leather industry (Florence)
- Arts & Crafts: ceramics, pottery, sculpture (Florence)
- Restoration: workshops for wood, painting and stone restoration (Florence)
- Professional offices: architects, lawyers (Florence and Milan)
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Junior Italian Courses
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Junior Summer Course in Lignano (12-18 years)
| | Our Italian language school partner runs an international Junior summer school in Lignano, a peninsula stretching into the Adriatic Sea, situated between Venice and Trieste. Lignano is a popular holiday resort with a mild, healthy climate and outstanding facilities for sport and entertainment. With its lively atmosphere and excellent amenities, Lignano provides the ideal environment for study and leisure. | The school is located in a pleasant residential village – Villaggio Adriatico – which hosts holiday programmes for teenagers in the mid-zone of Lignano between the deep blue of the sea and the peaceful green of the luxurious pinewood.
Our partner’s junior centre has an extensive pinewood park, a wide private beach and numerous sport facilities such as swimming pool, basketball, volleyball and soccer courts.
It is the perfect setting to have outdoor classes and to organize sports and leisure activities. Our courses are specially aimed for teenagers, held by experienced teachers. Learning a language or improving language skills can be a lot of fu | 
| | The Italian language courses have balanced programmes of Italian language tuition combined with carefully supervised sport, creative leisure activities and excursions. Italian lessons involve speaking, listening, reading and writing in lively and informal small classes. Classes are usually held outdoors if the weather conditions allow this. The teachers are highly qualified and carefully selected for their experience in teaching young learners | Details: - 20 lessons per week, Monday - Saturday (except Thursday)
- 1 lesson = 45 minutes
- Schedule: 9.00 - 12.15 (incl. 15 minutes break)
- Duration: 2 - 4 weeks
- Groups Max. 12 students
- Levels: 10 levels available, from absolute beginner to advanced
- Starting dates: specific dates
Prices: 2 weeks: EUR 1.440 / 3 weeks: EUR 2.160 / 4 weeks: EUR 2.880 (registration fee not incl.) |
| Transfers and transfer prices: Transfers will be provided on Sundays before the course starts and on Sundays after the course ends (Exception: Last Depature Day is Saturday 31st July 2010) from/to the following places: - Venice airport: EUR 150 per person round trip
- Trieste airport: EUR 130 per person round trip
- Treviso aiport (Ryanair flights): EUR 190 per person round trip
- Latisana railway station: EUR 70 per person round trip
Key Features:
- Suitable for students aged 12 to 18 years old
- Fully equipped Junior centre with dining, leisure and activity rooms
- Private beach
- Sport facilities: swimming pool, basketball, volleyball, soccer and tennis courts
- Full board residential accommodation in rooms with 2-4 beds and private bathroom
- Nursing station with a doctor in attendance 24 hours a day to deal with any medical problem
- Enjoyable and safe stay with supervision and security rules for our younger guests
- Our qualified staff is resident in the centre
- Rich programme of sports and leisure activities and full day excursion once a week
- Transfer services from in and out from close airports or railway stations on indicated arrival/departure dates
| Residential Accommodation
The students will be hosted in rooms with 2-4 beds and private bathroom for one room with other students of the same sex and age. Students arrive on Sunday before the course starts and leave on Sunday after the course ends. The students will be expected to make his/her own bed, help to keep the room tidy, and leave bathroom, shower and toilets clean for other users. The school provides 3 (hot) meals everyday, except when students are going on a full day excursion, when they will be provided with a packed lunch. Bed linen are included and laundry is provided once a week. Students have to bring their own towels. Any preferences (e.g. to be lodged with a friend) and medical requirements and/or diseases (e.g allergies, specific food requirements) have to be indicated in advance.
Activity & Excursion program
Students can choose from a wide range of sports and creative activities according to their taste and interests. A full day excursion takes place on Thursday. Every Sunday afternoon the staff presents the weekly programme of leisure activities to the students. During the activities students are divided in groups according to their age, whereas for Italian classes groups are formed according to the language knowledge. The instructors will encourage students to practice their Italian as they work with them to develop new skills in the afternoon activity sessons.
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Division of Activities according to age groups and Sample Activities
Division of Activities according to age groups : 12-14 years: Young students are closely monitored, the programme foresees 1 supervisor every 15 students. They are hosted in a residential centre with full board. Students will enjoy the many sport and leisure activities and evening activities are always under the supervision of the group’s tutor and are tailored to age group.
15-16 years: Supervision is foreseen for the young students, however, they can move independently in the resort. Students can choose from a wide range of sports and creative activities. During the evening activities outside the holiday camp students are always escorted by our supervisors.
17-18 years: Separated from the students of the younger age groups, students are hosted in comfortable residence. Tutors will resideon site for support and assistance. The activities are conceived to meet the students’ wish to have fun, to move, to practice sports or express their own creative ideas. Students will enjoy more freedom and all the activities organized are customized to their interests.
Sample Activities :
Sports: Tennis, Soccer and Beach soccer, Volleyball, Beachvolley, Swimming, Basketball, Skating
Creative Leisure Activities: School magazine - written and edited by students, Italian songs, cooking classes
Fun Leisure Activities: Evening walks in town, Discotheque, Beach games
Excursions: The activity programme includes educational visits to interesting places near Lignano. Full day excursions include Venice, Verona, Gardaland, Trieste |
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Start Dates 2010
| Start Dates Junior Summer Course in Lignano 2010 | | Jan | Feb | March | April | May | June | July | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov
| Dec | | | | | | | 28* | 5* | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12* | | | | | | | | | | | | | 19* | | | | | | | *Program ends on 31st July 2010 |
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Dates
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- Courses start every Monday, except 100 % beginners
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Activities
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| Every month our partner school organize a daily programme of activities exclusively for you. You will have the possibility to broaden your knowledge of Italian culture, visit famous cities and to enjoy yourself with your new friends. Your teachers will always be with you to help you improve your Italian and better understand Italian life and customs. Cultural and leisure activities are offered as a varied programme with on average three or four events each week. These usually include lectures on various aspects of contemporary Italian culture and society, a selection of famous Italian films shown regularly at the school, evenings out for aperitivo in trendy Milanese cafés, museums and gallery visits, concerts, walks in typical and interesting areas of Milan. Excursions are organized during weekends to places of interest close to Milan and to other famous cities. The programme is run with a team of teachers and provides an opportunity to have fun, practice your Italian and meet other students. On arrival, you will be given a detailed schedule and information about Milan. You will always be updated by the school’s staff on the social activity programme and the events taking place in Milan. |  |
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Transportation
Students may choose to be met on arrival at one of Milan’s airports. Students will be met by our professional staff and they will be escorted to their accommodation. A transfer service upon departure is also available upon request. The prices for this service are as follows: Milano Malpensa: EUR 120 one way Milano Linate: EUR 70 one way Orio al Serio (Bergamo): EUR 120 one way
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Visa Information
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