Students from the LLP/Erasmus programme or other International Mobility Programmes must attend a compulsory Italian language course if they do not have a certified B1 level of Italian or B2 level of English.
All incoming students set to spend their mobility programme at the University of Milano-Bicocca will receive an e-mail with a request to fill out a specific Form on the Italian language corse uploading the linguistic certificate if they have it. .
Those who do not possess a certificate will then undertake an Italian assessment so that they can be allocated to the most appropriate course according to the results of the test. Students cannot choose their class.
Those who attend the 75% of the lessons and pass the final exam will be credited 3 ECTS for the Italian language course, code ITAERA1.
Courses are held in two periods:
- In August and September for students arriving in the first semester;
- In January and February for students arriving in the second semester.
For more information, please consult the instructions for the a.y. 2023/24:
Every academic year the University organizes Italian language courses for international students, PhD candidates, research fellows and researchers who wish to acquire basic knowledge of Italian or further develop their language skills. Classes generally begin in October–November.
The secretariat can contact potential participants directly by email and asks them to complete a dedicated Google Form to express their intention to participate. Students can ask to partipate even if they were not contacted directly.
The courses follow specific schedules, which are communicated to participants before classes begin. They are taught by instructors specialized in teaching Italian to non-native speakers (Italian as a second language – L2).
Please note: to obtain the 3 ECTS credits required for the language component, students must take the University’s official language proficiency test. Courses alone do not grant ECTS.
ACADEMIC YEAR 2026/27
Classes will take place either on Mondays and Wednesdays OR on Tuesdays and Thursdays, starting at 4:30 p.m. / 5:00 p.m.
Each course will consist of 30 hours of instruction, delivered either in person or remotely.
To participate, applicants must complete the registration form and provide all the requested information.
Italian courses range from level A0 to B1.
Applicants must purchase the textbook provided by the Società Dante Alighieri at the special price of €25.
At the end of the course, all participants who have attended at least 75% of the scheduled hours will be eligible to enroll in a further course.
SECOND EDITION OF THE COURSES
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: From 20 October to 11 November, 9:00 a.m.
PLACEMENT TEST: 13 November
MANDATORY TEXTBOOK PURCHASE: By 27 November, 12:00 noon
CLASS DAYS:
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Mondays and Wednesdays – In person – Levels A1–B1
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Tuesdays and Thursdays – In person – Beginner level A0 (for those who have never studied Italian)
COURSE DATES: 30 November 2026 – 3 February 2027
REGISTRATION LINK: https://forms.gle/kZQ1H5yugd98H86X6
Courses are strictly reserved for students officially enrolled at the University of Milano-Bicocca.