Location:

Rome, Italy

Program Type:

Intensive Language

Degree Level:

Undergraduate

Duration:

1-2 weeks, 3-4 weeks, 1-3 months, 4-6 months, 1 year

Language:

Italian

Program Overview

Program Description:

Make friends and study with other international students from around the world, enjoy varied cultural activities after class and on the weekends.

Our school is located in the very central Prati district of Rome. Prati is characterized by many offices, shopping streets and some beautiful little churches, such as S. Gioacchino Church. In this area you can find also the Astronomical observatory, the Olympic Stadium (for football) and the Foro Italico. The local area offers several typical and cheap restaurants, with all kind of facilities within walking distance. Both the Villa Borghese and Vatican city are within easy reach. Our school was founded in 1985 and offers a very relaxed atmosphere, where teachers and students become friends. The staff and teachers have been working with the school for many years and are highly experienced and a motivated team. Our school is also recognized by the Ministry of Public Education in Rome. School facilities include: 4th floor of building, classrooms, students room with library, coffee machine, internet access, The school can hold a maximum capacity: of 80 students, average 40 - 60 students. Gym and sport facilities are located close to the school. Students are an international mix coming mainly from central Europe (Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland, Austria in this order), then USA, finally the UK, France and Spain. Our school is an authorized examination center of WBT for 'Certificato d'italiano' of the European Language Certificate based on the Council of Europe's Common Framework of Reference for language learning. We also organize preparation courses to CILS (Certificate of Italian as a Foreign Language - University of Siena).

Standard: 4 lessons daily (20 lessons per week) or Intensive: 6 lessons daily (30 lessons per week) * Use of teaching materials and instructional documents. * Maximum class size: 12 students. * Host Family or apartment accommodation, private or shared rooms (double rooms only available to two students traveling together) * Cultural and social activities. * Language proficiency certificate at end of program upon request.

Setting Description:

Rome is located in the middle of Italy on its western coast, about 20km inland. It's a vast city and the one thing you cannot escape from in Rome, is history, this exciting and stylish metropolis oozes with it.

Cost:

2 Weeks Standard Course: $420 USD 2 Weeks Intensive Course: $616 USD

Additional Program Information

Scholarships:

No