Pricelist
COURSES
Italian in Sicily – Group Courses
Course |
Short-Term Language courses |
Long-Term language courses · Gap Year & University Prep |
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| 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 |
| 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 |
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| 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 € |
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| 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 € |
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| 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).
