COURSES

PRICE LIST
ITALIAN IN SICILY
GROUP COURSES
PRICING PER WEEK 
( € ) 
SHORT-TERM
Language Travel
LONG-TERM 
Gap Year & University Preparation 
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

ACCOMMODATION

PRICE LIST
Accommodation Pricing per week
( € ) 
Short-Term
Language Travel
Long-Term 
Gap Year & University Preparation 
1-3 
weeks
4-7 
weeks
8-11 
weeks
12-23
weeks 
24-35
weeks 
36-47
weeks 
48+
weeks 
Private Apartment

(May to October)

350-320 300 280 260
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 70

 

* Breakfast only option available at € 70/week price reduction

** Extra-Guest reservations are available for additional guests after the 2nd guest in Private Apartments and after the 1st guest in Student Residence and Homestays (shared room).

SERVICES DESCRIPTION PRICE (€)
PRIVATE TRANSFER Catania  Airport (up to 3 people) one way 85
PRIVATE TRANSFER Comiso Airport or Pozzallo Ferry Port (up to 3 people) one way 120
SERVICES DESCRIPTION PRICE (€)
PRIVATE TRANSFER Train or Bus Station transfer to/from accommodation (up to 3 people) 20
LATE CHECKIN Accommodation Check-in after 8 p.m. 20

SERVICE FEE

Payment of the Service fee, € 60,00, 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 the following services:

  • 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 and student card (for local discounts)
  • 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 & Language Tandem Exchange program

DISCOUNTS

  • “Italian Academy Personalized”25% discount on all Private Lesson packages when adding them to a Group course.
  • “I-Study”: 50% discount on Service Fee, upon presentation of a valid high-school or university-level student card
  • “Italian Academy Alumni”: 100% discount on the Service fee on next booking
  • “Italian Academy Ambassador”: If you refer a friend to our School, both you and your friend receive 100% off our Service Fee; our returning student will also receive 10% discount off the tuition fees. 

TERMS & CONDITIONS

COURSE INFORMATION

Lesson duration: 45 minutes = 1 academic hour.

Class size (number of students: minimum 3, average 5, maximum 9.

Course start dates: every Monday, year-round (NB: Italian+ courses are offered from the first week of May to the last week of October).

Italian Public Holidays: January 1st, January 6th, Easter Monday, May 1st, June 2nd, August 15th, November 1st, December 8th, December 25-26th 

Fee reductions do not apply where a course includes a public holiday when the School is closed. The lessons missed because of the School closure will be held on different days according to arrangements between the School and the Student.

 

TUITION PROCESS

The School reserves the right to appoint and rotate teachers. Tuition time/date may be changed in advance with a written notification (subject to availability of teaching staff).

Punctual arrival is the Student’s responsibility.  The School will not extend the teaching time due to late arrival.

The School reserves the right to change teachers, times, rooms and combine classes if necessary.

Once the student booked group tuition, there it is not possible to switch to private lessons. Private lessons can only be requested in addition to group courses and for additional payment.

The School reserves the right to establish the current level of the language of the Student and his/her suitability to the group.

The maximum number of students in a group is 8 people. The school reserves the right to add more students for a short period if needed.

Group lessons missed for a personal reason of a student cannot be made-up in any way.

 

GUARANTEE OF SERVICE

Students who booked the group tuition and have no co-students of the same level are entitled to be compensated with private (1-to-1 or 2-to-1) lessons.

If the number of participants for a group course does not reach the minimum number of 3, the School will guarantee tuition in the following manner:

  • 3+ students: 20 lessons
  • 2 students: 15 lessons 
  • 1 student: 10 lessons 

As soon as other students with the same level join the group, the amount of lessons changes back accordingly.

 

CANCELLATION & POSTPONMENT POLICY

Refunds may take up to 1 month from the date when official notification has been received by the School. No refund can be made for service fees, travel expenses and airport transfer.

All notices of cancellation or postponement should be sent in writing.

 

If the Student fives notice of cancellation prior to 14 days before the course start date, the service fee will be withheld as cancellation fine.

If the student gives notice of postponement with more than 14 days notice, the student may book a course at a later date without being charged the service fee.

 

If the Student gives notice of cancellation less than 14 before the course start date, the service fee and 50% of tuition fees will be withheld as cancellation fine.

 

No refunds can be made after the course has commenced.

 

In case of genuine personal emergency, the Student will receive a course voucher for the time remaining after the approval of the School director and will be able to continue her/his studies later.

If the School receives a notification of the private lesson cancellation less than 6 hours before the start, the lesson is considered as conducted and won’t be reimbursed.

The long-term course pre-payment (50%) is fully refundable in case of visa refusal. A proof document of visa denial should be provided before the course start date.