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.

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.

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.

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)

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

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)
  

 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)

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 
  

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

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.