The Italian Academy

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Courses, accommodation, transfers, service fees and conditions in one clear place.

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General Italian from €150 per week · 48+ weeks
Intensive Italian from €300 per week · 48+ weeks
Service Fee €59 one-time enrolment fee

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Weekly price €210

Courses

Italian in Sicily – Group Courses

Group Course

General Italian

20 group lessons per week

1–3 weeks€210
4–7 weeks€200
8–11 weeks€190
12–23 weeks€180
24–35 weeks€170
36–47 weeks€160
48+ weeks€150

Private Course

Private lessons

Private 1-to-1 lessons

5 lessons

€143

10 lessons

€270
Private 2-to-1 lessons

5 lessons

€180

10 lessons

€340

Accommodations

Short-term Language Travel · Long-term Gap Year & University Preparation

Accommodation 1–3 weeks 4–7 weeks 8–11 weeks 12+
Private Apartment
May to October
€420–390 €370 €350 €330
Private Apartment
November to April
€280–250 €230 €210 €190
Single Room in Homestay
with half board*
€320 €310 €300 €290
Guest fee
Second Guest
€70 €70 €70 €50
Extra-guest fee
Third and Fourth Guest
€90 €90 €90 €70

Transfers & Extra Services

Transfers and extra services

Private Transfer

Catania Airport

Up to 3 people · one way

€120
Private Transfer

Comiso Airport or Pozzallo Ferry Port

Up to 3 people · one way

€150
Private Transfer

Train or Bus Station

Transfer to/from accommodation · up to 3 people

€20
Late Check-in

After 8 p.m.

Accommodation check-in after 8 p.m.

€20

Service Fee

Service Fee

Payment of the Service fee, € 59,00, is required for confirmation of enrolment.

The Service Fee is a one-time payment, so returning students will not be charged the fee upon a second course enrolment.

One-time payment €59

The Service Fee covers:

  • Access to study areas, gardens, and multimedia room throughout campus opening hours
  • Learning materials and classroom handouts
  • Textbook for courses that last 4 or more weeks
  • Welcome pack
  • Welcome activities: breakfast, tour of the Catacombs
  • Level test
  • Student Services assistance during the stay
  • Internet access and printing facilities on campus
  • Insurance during school classes and activities
  • Certificate of course completion: print and digital
  • Social Activities

Discounts

Discounts

Italian Academy Personalized -25%

On all Private Lesson packages when adding them to a Group course.

I-Study -50%

On Service Fee, upon presentation of a valid high-school or university student card.

Italian Academy Alumni 100%

Off the Service Fee on next booking.

Italian Academy Ambassador 100%

Refer a friend and 100% off Service Fee for both; returning student also gets -10% on tuition fees.

Terms & Conditions

Terms & Conditions

Course information, tuition process, guarantee of service and cancellation policy.

Course Information
  • Lesson duration: 45 minutes = 1 academic hour.
  • Class size: min 3, average 5, max 9.
  • Courses run year-round, except for the two weeks at Christmas.
  • Italian Public Holidays: Jan 1, Jan 6, Easter Monday, April 25th, May 1, Jun 2, Aug 15, Nov 1, Dec 8, Dec 25–26.
  • Fee reductions do not apply where a course includes a public holiday when the School is closed.
  • Missed private lessons will be arranged on different days, while missed group lessons will be replaced by cultural activities.
Tuition Process
  • The School may appoint/rotate teachers; times/dates may change with written notice, subject to availability.
  • Punctual arrival is the Student’s responsibility; teaching time is not extended for late arrival.
  • The School may change teachers, times, rooms and combine classes if necessary.
  • Once group tuition is booked, switching to private lessons is not possible; private lessons can only be added as extra.
  • The School determines the Student’s current level and group suitability.
  • Max group size: 9. Temporarily higher numbers may occur if needed.
  • Missed group lessons for personal reasons cannot be made up.
Guarantee of Service

Students booked on group tuition with no co-students of the same level are compensated with private 1-to-1 or 2-to-1 lessons.

3+ students20 lessons
2 students15 lessons
1 student10 lessons

When other students join the group at the same level, lesson amounts revert accordingly.

Cancellation & Postponement Policy
  • Refunds may take up to 1 month from official notice.
  • No refund for service fees, travel expenses, airport transfer.
  • All notices of cancellation or postponement must be in writing.
  • If cancellation is made ≥ 14 days before start: the service fee is withheld as cancellation fine.
  • If postponement is made ≥ 14 days before start: the student may rebook later without a new service fee.
  • If cancellation is made < 14 days before start: the service fee + 50% of tuition are withheld.
  • No refunds after the course has commenced.
  • In case of genuine personal emergency, a course voucher for remaining time may be issued upon Director approval.
  • Private lesson cancellation < 6 hours before start: the lesson is considered conducted and not reimbursed.
  • Long-term course pre-payment, 50%, is fully refundable if visa is refused. Official proof required before start date.

Contact our team

Take the first step and contact our team. We are here to help!

Our team of student advisors is glad to support you every step of the way: from enrolment and visa application, to departure preparations, orientation and settling into your new city and home.

Address

Main Campus
Piazzale San Marziano, 1, Siracusa, Italy

Ortigia Study Center
Piazza Duomo, 20, Siracusa, Italy

Call Us

Phone: +39 0931 61424

Email

info@theitalianacademy.com