Centro Fiorenza - IH Florence, Florence, Italy

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General Information on Centro Fiorenza - IH Florence

The language school Centro Fiorenza - IH Florence was founded in Florence, Italy in 1982. The school's premises are located right in the centre of the historic city, in a seventeenth century palace, on the left Arno-side. Classroom-windows overlook the Arno river. The school is located in Via Santo Spirito 14, 50125 Florence (Italy).

Facilities

The school is equipped with a wireless LAN connection, has 10 bright, spacious and air-conditioned classrooms, library, DVD/Video-room, internet-point (free).

Accreditations and Quality seals of Centro Fiorenza - IH Florence, Florence

Italian Ministry of Education,PROFILE

Airport transfer

Best arrival airport is Florence airport.  It takes 20 minutes by bus / taxi to school.

All prices in € (convert currency). Below the original school prices are displayed.  The 5% DISCOUNT on the tuition fee will automatically be deducted on receipt of your registration.

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1

Super Intensive GS120
Lessons per week: 30  | Max. group size: 12
295 € per week

Weeks	1	2	3	4	5	6	8	10	12	[+]
Price in €	295	500	750	900	1125	1350	1800	2250	2320	193
Starting dates	Every Monday . Beginner level start only: 09.Jan.2012, 23.Jan.2012, 06.Feb.2012, 20.Feb.2012, 05.Mar.2012, 19.Mar.2012, 02.Apr.2012, 16.Apr.2012, 30.Apr.2012, 14.May.2012, 28.May.2012, 11.Jun.2012, 02.Jul.2012, 16.Jul.2012, 30.Jul.2012, 13.Aug.2012, 03.Sep.2012, 17.Sep.2012, 01.Oct.2012, 15.Oct.2012, 29.Oct.2012, 12.Nov.2012, 26.Nov.2012, 10.Dec.2012
General course schedule	Morning: 9:10  - 12:50 Afternoon: 14:10  - 17:50
Required minimum language level	Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required

2

Basic Intensive G80
Lessons per week: 20  | Max. group size: 12
210 € per week

Weeks	1	2	3	4	5	6	8	10	24	[+]
Price in €	210	360	535	648	810	972	1296	1620	3100	137
Starting dates	Every Monday . Beginner level start only: 09.Jan.2012, 23.Jan.2012, 06.Feb.2012, 20.Feb.2012, 05.Mar.2012, 19.Mar.2012, 02.Apr.2012, 16.Apr.2012, 30.Apr.2012, 14.May.2012, 28.May.2012, 11.Jun.2012, 02.Jul.2012, 16.Jul.2012, 30.Jul.2012, 13.Aug.2012, 03.Sep.2012, 17.Sep.2012, 01.Oct.2012, 15.Oct.2012, 29.Oct.2012, 12.Nov.2012, 26.Nov.2012, 10.Dec.2012
General course schedule	Morning: 9:10  - 12:50 Afternoon: 14:10  - 17:50
Required minimum language level	Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required

3

Super Intensive GS96
Lessons per week: 24  | Max. group size: 12
235 € per week

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Price in €	235	410	620	748	935	1122	1496	1870	1910	160
Basic Intensive course + twice a week 2 extra-lessons of communication.
Starting dates	Every Monday . Beginner level start only: 09.Jan.2012, 23.Jan.2012, 06.Feb.2012, 20.Feb.2012, 05.Mar.2012, 19.Mar.2012, 02.Apr.2012, 16.Apr.2012, 30.Apr.2012, 14.May.2012, 28.May.2012, 11.Jun.2012, 02.Jul.2012, 16.Jul.2012, 30.Jul.2012, 13.Aug.2012, 03.Sep.2012, 17.Sep.2012, 01.Oct.2012, 15.Oct.2012, 29.Oct.2012, 12.Nov.2012, 26.Nov.2012, 10.Dec.2012
Required minimum language level	Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required

4

GD Examination Course
Lessons per week: 25  | Max. group size: 12
217 € per week (Based on the price of 12 weeks)

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Price in €	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	2600	--
The course includes: 8 weeks intensive group-course GS96 (24 lessons per week) + 4 weeks combined course (20 group- and 5 individual lessons per week) + school exam "Diploma Centro Fiorenza".
Starting dates	Every Monday . Beginner level start only: 09.Jan.2012, 23.Jan.2012, 06.Feb.2012, 20.Feb.2012, 05.Mar.2012, 19.Mar.2012, 02.Apr.2012, 16.Apr.2012, 30.Apr.2012, 14.May.2012, 28.May.2012, 11.Jun.2012, 02.Jul.2012, 16.Jul.2012, 30.Jul.2012, 13.Aug.2012, 03.Sep.2012, 17.Sep.2012, 01.Oct.2012, 15.Oct.2012, 29.Oct.2012, 12.Nov.2012, 26.Nov.2012, 10.Dec.2012
Required minimum language level	Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required

5

Individual
Lessons per week: 20  | Max. group size: 1
760 € per week

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Price in €	760	1520	2280	3040	3800	4560	6080	7600	9120	760
Didactical material included in the course-fee. 30 % discount for 2 students attending the same course (two-to-one). Individual courses can also be booked during the Christmas break.
Starting dates	Every Monday .
Required minimum language level	Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required

6

Language and Culture GC
Lessons per week: 24  | Max. group size: 12
250 € per week

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Price in €	250	450	670	820	1025	1230	1640	2050	2460	205
Basic Intensive course + twice per week 2 lessons on Italian life and culture.
Starting dates	Every Monday . Beginner level start only: 09.Jan.2012, 23.Jan.2012, 06.Feb.2012, 20.Feb.2012, 05.Mar.2012, 19.Mar.2012, 02.Apr.2012, 16.Apr.2012, 30.Apr.2012, 14.May.2012, 28.May.2012, 11.Jun.2012, 02.Jul.2012, 16.Jul.2012, 30.Jul.2012, 13.Aug.2012, 03.Sep.2012, 17.Sep.2012, 01.Oct.2012, 15.Oct.2012, 29.Oct.2012, 12.Nov.2012, 26.Nov.2012, 10.Dec.2012
Required minimum language level	Lower intermediate (B1)

7

50 Plus Evergreen Course
Lessons per week: 15  | Max. group size: 12
300 € per week (Based on the price of 2 weeks)

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Price in €	--	600	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
The courses include cultural programmes on different topics: Art History (starting dates: 16.04 and 12.11) or Cuisine (starting dates: 28.05 and 29.10). Didactical material included in the course-fee.
Starting dates	2012: 16.Apr.2012, 28.May.2012, 29.Oct.2012, 12.Nov.2012.
General course schedule	Morning: 9:10  - 12:00 Afternoon: 14:10  - 17:00
Required minimum language level	Elementary (A2)

8

Work Experience

62 € per week (Based on the price of 14 weeks)

Weeks	1	2	3	4	5	6	8	10	14	[+]
Price in €	--	--	--	540	--	600	660	730	870	--
Part 1: Italian language training, min. 4 weeks (not included in the price). To be eligible for the internship stage, students must reach an intermediate level of Italian (B1). Part 2: work experience, min. 4 weeks, in successful companies located in and around Florence. Available fields: Hotel and Restaurant, Tourism, Marketing, Administration, Fashion, Import / Export, Architecture and Design, Fine Arts. Internship placement-fee (including insurance): EUR 35.
Starting dates	Every Monday . Beginner level start only: 09.Jan.2012, 23.Jan.2012, 06.Feb.2012, 20.Feb.2012, 05.Mar.2012, 19.Mar.2012, 02.Apr.2012, 16.Apr.2012, 30.Apr.2012, 14.May.2012, 28.May.2012, 11.Jun.2012, 02.Jul.2012, 16.Jul.2012, 30.Jul.2012, 13.Aug.2012, 03.Sep.2012, 17.Sep.2012, 01.Oct.2012, 15.Oct.2012, 29.Oct.2012, 12.Nov.2012, 26.Nov.2012, 10.Dec.2012
Required minimum language level	Lower intermediate (B1)

9

Combined (4 group + 1 one-to-one per day)
Lessons per week: 25  | Max. group size: 12
400 € per week

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Price in €	400	740	1105	1405	1757	2109	2810	3514	4218	352
Possibility to add 5 individual lessons per week (for a total of 10 individual lessons per week) at a weekly supplement of EUR 190.
Starting dates	Every Monday . Beginner level start only: 09.Jan.2012, 23.Jan.2012, 06.Feb.2012, 20.Feb.2012, 05.Mar.2012, 19.Mar.2012, 02.Apr.2012, 16.Apr.2012, 30.Apr.2012, 14.May.2012, 28.May.2012, 11.Jun.2012, 02.Jul.2012, 16.Jul.2012, 30.Jul.2012, 13.Aug.2012, 03.Sep.2012, 17.Sep.2012, 01.Oct.2012, 15.Oct.2012, 29.Oct.2012, 12.Nov.2012, 26.Nov.2012, 10.Dec.2012
Required minimum language level	Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required

10

G+D ITALIAN & DRAWING FROM CULTURE
Lessons per week: 32  | Max. group size: 12
498 € per week (Based on the price of 2 weeks)

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Price in €	--	995	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Basic intensive group-course G80 (20 lessons/week) + 12 drawing lessons/week.
Starting dates	2012: 09.Jan.2012, 14.May.2012, 13.Aug.2012, 15.Oct.2012, 10.Dec.2012.
Required minimum language level	Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required

11

ITALIAN & COOKING + CUISINE
Lessons per week: 24  | Max. group size: 12
280 € per week

Weeks	1	2	3	4	5	6	8	10	12	[+]
Price in €	280	510	760	945	1180	1415	1885	2355	2825	235
Basic intensive group-course (20 lessons/week) + 1 cooking-lesson per week (approx. 3-4 hours)
Starting dates	Every Monday . Beginner level start only: 09.Jan.2012, 23.Jan.2012, 06.Feb.2012, 20.Feb.2012, 05.Mar.2012, 19.Mar.2012, 02.Apr.2012, 16.Apr.2012, 30.Apr.2012, 14.May.2012, 28.May.2012, 11.Jun.2012, 02.Jul.2012, 16.Jul.2012, 30.Jul.2012, 13.Aug.2012, 03.Sep.2012, 17.Sep.2012, 01.Oct.2012, 15.Oct.2012, 29.Oct.2012, 12.Nov.2012, 26.Nov.2012, 10.Dec.2012
Required minimum language level	Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required

12

Business Italian
Lessons per week: 10  | Max. group size: 12
110 € per week (Based on the price of 4 weeks)

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Price in €	--	230	340	440	--	--	--	--	--	--
May be combined with another group or individual course. Duration 2-4 weeks.
Starting dates	2012: 02.Apr.2012, 28.May.2012, 02.Jul.2012, 30.Jul.2012, 03.Sep.2012.
Required minimum language level	Lower intermediate (B1)

13

Italian for Business - One-to-One I 30
Lessons per week: 30  | Max. group size: 1
1110 € per week

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Price in €	1110	2220	3330	4440	5550	6660	8880	11100	13320	1110
Didactical material included in the course fee. 30 % discount for 2 students attending the same course (two-to-one). Lunch with the teacher may be included at an additional cost of EUR 400 per week/person Individual courses can also be booked during the Christmas break.
Starting dates	Every Monday .
Required minimum language level	Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required

14

Italian for Business - One-to-One I 40
Lessons per week: 40  | Max. group size: 1
1400 € per week

Weeks	1	2	3	4	5	6	8	10	12	[+]
Price in €	1400	2800	4200	5600	7000	8400	11200	14000	16800	1400
Didactical material included in the course-fee. 30% discount for 2 students attending the same course (two-to-one). Lunch with the teacher may be included at an additional cost of EUR 400 per week/person. Individual-courses can also be booked during the Christmas-break.
Starting dates	Every Monday .
Required minimum language level	Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required

Note: All courses offered by Centro Fiorenza - IH Florence, Florence can be booked online with LanguageCourse.net. In case a course is not listed above, just mention the course description in the comment field of the online registration form.
Lesson duration (minutes):	50 minutes
School's administrative fee:	55.00  €
Individual classes:	Single individual lessons of tuition can be booked at 39 €. The combination of group and individual lessons is highly recommended. Individual lessons will encourage you to actively speak the foreign language and will offer you the opportunity to discuss individual problems and weaknesses.
Exams offered:	CILS ,  CELI (University Perugia)
Average examination results:	98% at CILS 98% at CELI (University Perugia)
Language school closed:	In 2012 (including national and regional bank holidays): 06.Jan.2012, 09.Apr.2012, 25.Apr.2012, 02.Jun.2012, 01.Nov.2012, 08.Dec.2012, 25.Dec.2012, 26.Dec.2012
Languages spoken by school staff (cannot be guaranteed by school):	Italian
Comments about courses:	Courses are structured in 4 week-sessions (one level of Italian corresponds to a 4-week-stay and the school offers 12 different levels (according to the Common European Framework). Once a week we offer 2 lessons of grammar-tutoring free of charge to all our students. Other courses available in combination with Italian courses: eg wine tasting, jewellery, photography etc. More information on request.

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1

Shared apartment
Single room, No meals
120 € per week

weeks	1	2	3	4	[+]	Deposit (refundable)*
Price in €	120	260	360	459	119	50
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday Price per person Extra charges for utilities(gas, electricity, water) are not included. Cost ranges between 30 and 75 EURO/4 weeks, depending on the season (the cost during the Winter-months is higher due to heating). Most of the shared apartments are located within walking-distance, some others can easily be reached by bus (ca. 10 minutes). Some apartments are equipped with internet-access Prices vary, depending on duration of stay and availability, from 17-20 EUR/day Distance from school: 10 minutes walking Includes: TV, Access to laundry service, Kitchen, Heating, No meals, Shared bathroom. Room Occupancy: Single room. Price extra night: 20 € Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price.

2

Homestay
Double room (only for 2 people travelling together), Breakfast
114 € per week

weeks	1	2	3	4	[+]
Price in €	114	234	340	432	112
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday Price per person Supplement for half board: EUR 11/day and person. Some host-families live in the historic city-centre, others in residential areas, which can be easily reached by bus. In some households internet-access is available Prices vary, depending on duration of stay and availability, from 16-19 EUR/night Distance from school: 10 minutes by public transport Includes: Weekly cleaning, Heating, Breakfast, Shared bathroom. Room Occupancy: Double room (only for 2 people travelling together). Price extra night: 19 € Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price.

3

Homestay
Single room, Breakfast
156 € per week

weeks	1	2	3	4	[+]
Price in €	156	325	480	648	168
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday Price per person Supplement for half board: EUR 11/day. Some host-families live in the historic city-centre, others in residential areas, which can be easily reached by bus. In some households internet access is available. Prices vary, depending on duration of stay and availability, from 24-26 EUR/night Distance from school: 10 minutes by car Includes: Weekly cleaning, Heating, Breakfast, Shared bathroom. Room Occupancy: Single room. Price extra night: 26 € Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price.

4

Independent flat
Single room, No meals
400 € per week

weeks	1	2	3	4	[+]	Deposit (refundable)*
Price in €	400	611	800	918	238	200
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday Price per person All independent flats are situated in the city-centre and may also be booked for 2 persons travelling together. Extra charges (gas, electricity, water, final cleaning) are not included. Some apartments are equipped with internet-access. Prices vary, depending on duration and availability, from 34-47 EUR/night. Distance from school: 10 minutes walking Includes: TV, Access to laundry service, Kitchen, Heating, No meals, Private bathroom. Room Occupancy: Single room. Price extra night: 47 € Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price.

5

Shared apartment
Double room (only for 2 people travelling together), No meals
84 € per week

weeks	1	2	3	4	[+]	Deposit (refundable)*
Price in €	84	182	240	297	77	50
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday Price per person Extra charges for utilities(gas, electricity, water) are not included. Cost ranges between 30 and 75 EURO/4 weeks, depending on the season (the cost during the Winter-months is higher due to heating). Most of the shared apartments are located within walking-distance, some others can easily be reached by bus (ca. 10 minutes). Some apartments are equipped with internet-access Prices vary, depending on duratin of stay and availability, from 11-14 EUR/night Distance from school: 10 minutes walking Includes: TV, Access to laundry service, Kitchen, Heating, No meals, Shared bathroom. Room Occupancy: Double room (only for 2 people travelling together). Price extra night: 14 € Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price.

6

Residence Mannaioni (studio)
Single room, No meals
318 € per week

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Price in €	318	650	940	1242	322
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday Price per room Also available studios for two people travelling together on request. Prices vary depending on duration of stay and availability from 46-53 EUR/night Distance from school: 5 minutes walking Includes: TV, Phone, Weekly cleaning, Kitchen, Access to Wifi (wireless LAN) in building, Heating, Air conditioning, No meals, Private bathroom. Room Occupancy: Single room. Price extra night: 53 € Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price.

 

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Hostel Shared room (multiple beds)
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91 € per week

Comment	The prices shown are the MAXIMUM prices of the different types of lodging. 1 week = 6 nights 2 weeks = 13 nights 3 weeks = 20 nights 4 weeks = 27 nights Additional weeks: 7 nights
Max. 1 student of each nationality possible?	yes
Single room	always
Optional airport transfer:	Florence: for 55 € (one way) Taxi costs about 25 € to the city center Pisa: for 165 € (one way)

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