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COURSES

Italian in Sicily – Group Courses

Course

Short-Term Language courses

Long-Term language courses

· Gap Year & University Prep

1–3 weeks 4–7 weeks 8–11 weeks 12–23 weeks 24–35 weeks 36–47 weeks 48+ weeks
General Italian
20 group lessons per week
€210 €200 €190 €180 €170 €160 €150
Intensive Italian
20 group + 10 private lessons per week
€360 €350 €340 €330 €320 €310 €300

Private Course

Online or On-Site 5 lessons 10 lessons
Private 1-to-1 lessons € 143 € 270
Private 2-to-1 lessons € 180 € 340

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ACCOMODATIONS

 

Short-Term  Language Travel

Long-Term ·

Gap Year & University Preparation

1–3 weeks 4–7 weeks 8–11 weeks 12+
Private Apartment
(May to October)
420–390 390 330 330
Private Apartment
(November to April)
280–250 230 210 190
Single Room in Homestay
with Half Board*
320 310 300 290
Extra-Guest Fee** 90 90 90 70
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 Accommodation check-in after 8 p.m. 20 €

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.

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

  • “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”: refer a friend and 100% off Service Fee for both; returning student also gets -10% on tuition fees.

Terms & Conditions

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+ students: 20 lessons
  • 2 students: 15 lessons
  • 1 student: 10 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).