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THE SCHOOL

ELLCI, the Italian school for foreigners

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About us

Welcome to ELLCI!

ELLCI is an Italian-language school in Milan, open since 1988 and accredited by the Lombardy Region. The school is in the heart of the city, just a short walk from one of Milan’s most iconic shopping streets, with cafés, restaurants and pizzerias nearby.
Two metro lines stop just a few metres away, making the school easy to reach from anywhere in Milan and the surrounding area.

Video presentation of the ELLCI school

Accreditations

  • ELLCI is accredited by the Lombardy Region ID 3220032.
  • It is an official CELI examination centre (Italian language certificates) of the University for Foreigners of Perugia
  • It is accredited in Germany under the BILDUNGSURLAUB (educational leave) in the regions of Berlin, Hessen, Saarland and Schleswig-Holstein
  • ISO 9001 certification
  • Member of Eduitalia, an association of Schools and Universities offering courses for foreign students in Italy

Partnerships

  • AP-Italian program scholarships for the promotion of Italian language and culture in the United States in collaboration with the Italian Embassy of Washington D.C. and Eduitalia
  • PRIA program scholarships for the promotion of Italian language and culture with the Italian Embassy in Russia and Eduitalia.
  • Scholarships reserved for students of the Italian Cultural Institute of Osaka.
  • Curricular internships and internships for Masters in Italian didactics for foreigners at Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, Catholic University of Milan, University of Macerata and University of Bologna

Why choose ELLCI?

  1. 30 years of experience teaching Italian to international students

  2. Small groups of students supported by qualified native Italian-speaking teachers

  3. We are in the heart of Milan, just a few steps from Corso Buenos Aires, one of the city’s most important shopping streets

  4. ELLCI is a CELI examination centre (Certificate of Knowledge of the Italian Language) of the University for Foreigners of Perugia

  5. Study visa and residence permit in Italy: we provide the necessary documentation and offer our support

  6. Wi-Fi, air conditioning, vending machines and a study room

  7. Courses and study holidays available all year round

  8. Courses for all 6 language levels: A1, A2, B1, B2, C1 and C2, according to the Common European Framework of Reference

  9. Free excursions in Milan and the surrounding area to practise Italian in a friendly atmosphere and socialise

  10. The opportunity to study with people from all over the world

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