SCHOOL
ELLCI, the Italian school for international students
Enter the world of ELLCI and have fun learning Italian
HOW TO ENROL
How to Enrol in an Italian Course
Our courses are available throughout the year. You can enrol online or directly at the school during office opening hours. We recommend booking early so that we can organise your course and meet your accommodation preferences.
HOW IT WORKS
Steps to enrol
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Discover the courses
Check out the list of courses and choose the one that interests you most. We offer courses at all times and at all levels. In addition to general Italian courses, you can choose a specialized Italian course, a study holiday, a course for over 50 and much more.
If you need a study visa, you must choose a course of at least 20 hours per week, such as our Standard 20 and 2 Year courses. -
Contact us
If you have any questions or need advice to make your choice, click on “contact us”, leave us your message and receive all the necessary assistance.
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Choose the date
If you have never studied Italian, look at the start dates of the courses for beginners on the page of each course. If you are not a beginner, you can start at any time. Before starting the course we will send you an Italian test to evaluate your initial level and thus establish the starting date of your course.
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Choose the Services
If you wish, you can request a reservation based on the different types of accommodation offered by the school, or transfer from Malpensa and Linate airports.
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Sign up and learn Italian!
Click on “PRENOTA” and fill out the form. We will send you a confirmation and all instructions for the next steps.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Useful Information
Discover ELLCI and enjoy learning Italian.
Payment
You can make payment by choosing one of these options: bank transfer, credit card via Paypal. If you do not need a study visa, you can choose the option for payment in advance of 30% of the course cost. You will receive a communication to pay the remaining sum 15 days before the start of your course.
Visa per studio
The times for the issue of the visa depend on the Italian Embassies and Consulates, may vary depending on the period and may be rather long.
Information before the start of lessons
A few days before the start of your course you will receive your personal card by e-mail with all the course data, accommodation, transport, complete with addresses, telephone numbers and details to reach the school.
The first day at school
You will need to get to school 15 minutes before the start of the lesson with a copy of your personal card. You will be welcomed by the staff of ELLCI and you will be delivered the textbook. You’re just gonna have to bring a pen and a notebook.
Support
At the end of the lesson you can go to the office to ask for information and assistance for your stay in Italy, for example for the compilation of the application for residence permit, information on telephone cards, services of different type, advice for your purchases and for your travels, etc.
Final certification
At the end of your course, you can take an exam and receive a certificate of knowledge of the Italian language according to the Common European Framework of Reference.

