Europass, Centro Studi Europeo, Florence, Italy


General Information on Florence

Florence, a city in the heart of Tuscany, is known as the capital of the Renaissance.Tthe city is one of Italy's most atmospheric and pleasant, with striking buildings, formidable galleries and treasure filled churches attest to the city´s cultural and historical heritage. The famous and vibrant Ponte Vecchio connects the historical and busy part of the city with the quiet part on the other side of the river Arno.

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Cost of living in Italy

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2. Language School  Europass, Centro Studi Europeo, Florence

General Information on Europass, Centro Studi Europeo

The language school Europass, Centro Studi Europeo was founded in Florence, Italy in 1992. Our school is located in the heart of Florence on the third floor of one of the most prestigious palaces of the city, Palazzo Galletti. Fashion stores, restaurants, piazzas, monuments and the beautiful Duomo are all within a few steps of the study center.

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Facilities

The school, completely air-conditioned, contains large and luminous classrooms with decorated ceilings. In the student lounge you will be able to surf the Internet, watch a film from our rich collection of DVDs and VHS cassettes or read books from our library.



Accreditation & Organisation memberships of Europass, Centro Studi Europeo, Florence

Accredited by the Regional Council of Tuscany



Airport transfer

Best arrival airport is Amerigo Vespucci, Florence.  It takes 20  minutes by bus  to school.

2.1. Language School Europass, Centro Studi Europeo in Figures

Average no. of students: Adult courses in summer: 60
Adult courses throughout the year: 40
Average no. of levels: in summer: 5
throughout the year: 4
Italian teacher qualifications: 100 % hold a university degree
100 % hold a recognised language teaching qualification
Facilities for disabled students: no
Average age of students: in summer: 26 years
throughout the year: 28 years
Minimum age of students: 16 years
12 years for specific Junior courses
Student nationalities: Brazil 2 %
England 10 %
France 4 %
Holland 5 %
Japan 2 %
Switzerland 13 %
Spain 29 %
USA 10 %

3. Italian Courses

All prices in EURO (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.

1
Standard course  / Lessons per week: 20  / Max. group size: 12
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 [+]
Price EURO 180 340 450 560 700 840 1120 1400 1680 140
Comment This course consists of 4 Italian lessons/day. Special discounts for long term courses: 10% (min. 12 weeks), 15% (min. 24 weeks), 20% (min. 36 weeks) and 25% (min 48 weeks). This course can be combined with all our creative and cultural courses.
Dates Starting dates: Every Monday
Starting dates for beginners 07.Jan, 21.Jan, 04.Feb, 18.Feb, 03.Mar, 17.Mar, 07.Apr, 21.Apr, 05.May, 19.May, 03.Jun, 16.Jun, 30.Jun, 14.Jul, 28.Jul, 04.Aug, 18.Aug, 01.Sep, 15.Sep, 06.Oct, 20.Oct, 03.Nov, 17.Nov, 01.Dec
2
Compact Course  / Lessons per week: 10  / Max. group size: 12
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 [+]
Price EURO 90 170 225 280 350 420 560 700 840 70
Comment This course consists of 2 Italian lessons/day. Students can chose different schedules.
Dates Starting dates: Every Monday
Starting dates for beginners 07.Jan, 21.Jan, 04.Feb, 18.Feb, 03.Mar, 17.Mar, 07.Apr, 21.Apr, 05.May, 19.May, 03.Jun, 16.Jun, 30.Jun, 14.Jul, 28.Jul, 04.Aug, 18.Aug, 01.Sep, 15.Sep, 06.Oct, 20.Oct, 03.Nov, 17.Nov, 01.Dec
Required minimum language level Elementary (A2)
3
Intensive course  / Lessons per week: 30  / Max. group size: 12
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 [+]
Price EURO 270 510 675 840 1050 1260 1680 2100 2520 210
Comment This course consists of 6 Italian lessons/day. Students can improve and strengthen their language proficiency in a short time and intensive way.
Dates Starting dates: Every Monday
Starting dates for beginners 07.Jan, 21.Jan, 04.Feb, 18.Feb, 03.Mar, 17.Mar, 07.Apr, 21.Apr, 05.May, 19.May, 03.Jun, 16.Jun, 30.Jun, 14.Jul, 28.Jul, 04.Aug, 18.Aug, 01.Sep, 15.Sep, 06.Oct, 20.Oct, 03.Nov, 17.Nov, 01.Dec
4
Part time course  / Lessons per week: 6  / Max. group size: 12
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 [+]
Price EURO 54 102 135 168 210 252 336 420 504 42
Comment Consists of 6 Italian lessons/week. Students can choose the days on which they want to have lessons.
Dates Starting dates: Every Monday
Starting dates for beginners 07.Jan, 21.Jan, 04.Feb, 18.Feb, 03.Mar, 17.Mar, 07.Apr, 21.Apr, 05.May, 19.May, 03.Jun, 16.Jun, 30.Jun, 14.Jul, 28.Jul, 04.Aug, 18.Aug, 01.Sep, 15.Sep, 06.Oct, 20.Oct, 03.Nov, 17.Nov, 01.Dec
Required minimum language level Elementary (A2)
5
One-to-One Course  / Lessons per week: 20  / Max. group size: 1
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 [+]
Price EURO 630 1120 1680 2240 2800 3360 4480 5600 6720 560
Comment Individual lessons are tailored to meet the personal needs of the student. He can buy a package of hours and attend them at his very convenience. This package includes 20 individual lessons per week.
6
Exam preparation for CILS, CELI, CIC  / Lessons per week: 30  / Max. group size: 12
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 [+]
Price EURO 510 970 1340 1680 2350 2820 3760 4700 5640 470
Comment Consists of 4 Italian lessons and 2 additional individual lessons/day. The course will provide the student with the necessary preparation in both the theoretical and practical use of the language so that he can achieve the level desired.
Dates Starting dates: Every Monday
Starting dates for beginners 07.Jan, 21.Jan, 04.Feb, 18.Feb, 03.Mar, 17.Mar, 07.Apr, 21.Apr, 05.May, 19.May, 03.Jun, 16.Jun, 30.Jun, 14.Jul, 28.Jul, 04.Aug, 18.Aug, 01.Sep, 15.Sep, 06.Oct, 20.Oct, 03.Nov, 17.Nov, 01.Dec
Required minimum language level Elementary (A2)
7
Italian & Art History  / Lessons per week: 25  / Max. group size: 12
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 [+]
Price EURO 220 412 558 704 880 1056 1408 1760 1944 220
Comment The programme consists of 4 Italian lessons/day and 5 Art history lessons/week. The Art history lessons are structured as follows: a guided visit on Mondays and three lessons during the week. Each week will focus on a single subject related to the Florentine and Italian art and history.
Dates Starting dates: Every Monday
Required minimum language level Lower intermediate (B1)
8
Italian & Culture  / Lessons per week: 30  / Max. group size: 12
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 [+]
Price EURO -- 580 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Comment Fixed duration: 2 weeks. Consists of 4 Italian lessons and 2 additional Culture lessons/day. Students can chose among the following topics: Contemporary Florence, History of Florence from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance, Social History from 1940 - 2000, History of Italy, Italy in the European Union, Literature, Contemporary Literature, Italian Cinema.
Dates Starting dates: 07.Jan, 21.Jan, 04.Feb, 18.Feb, 03.Mar, 17.Mar, 07.Apr, 21.Apr, 05.May, 19.May, 03.Jun, 16.Jun, 30.Jun, 14.Jul, 28.Jul, 04.Aug, 18.Aug, 01.Sep, 15.Sep, 06.Oct, 20.Oct, 03.Nov, 17.Nov, 01.Dec
Required minimum language level Lower intermediate (B1)
9
Italian & Visual Arts  / Lessons per week: 30  / Max. group size: 12
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 [+]
Price EURO -- -- -- 1275 -- -- 2400 -- 3265 --
Comment Course in blocks of four weeks. This course consists or 4 Italian lessons/day and 5 additional visual art lessons/week. Students can chose among the following art topics: Painting, Drawing and Sculpture. Attending these art courses the students will acquire more knowledge about all specific techniques.
Dates Starting dates: 07.Jan, 04.Feb, 03.Mar, 07.Apr, 05.May, 03.Jun, 07.Jul, 04.Aug, 01.Sep, 06.Oct, 03.Nov, 01.Dec
10
Italian & Cooking for Amateurs  / Lessons per week: 26  / Max. group size: 12
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 [+]
Price EURO 427 782 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Comment Duration: 1 or 2 weeks. This course consist of 4 Italian lessons/day and 2 additional Cooking lessons/week (each lesson 3-4 hours). Students learn Italian cooking, Tuscan cooking, Regional cooking, combination of food and wine, presentation and decoration of the dishes, cocktails and aperitifs.
Dates Starting dates: Every Monday
Starting dates for beginners 07.Jan, 21.Jan, 04.Feb, 18.Feb, 03.Mar, 17.Mar, 07.Apr, 21.Apr, 05.May, 19.May, 03.Jun, 16.Jun, 30.Jun, 14.Jul, 28.Jul, 04.Aug, 18.Aug, 01.Sep, 15.Sep, 06.Oct, 20.Oct, 03.Nov, 17.Nov, 01.Dec
Required minimum language level Elementary (A2)
11
Italian & Photography  / Lessons per week: 40  / Max. group size: 12
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 [+]
Price EURO -- 635 -- 1250 -- -- 2430 -- 3300 --
Comment Consists of 4 Italian lessons/day plus 10 Photography tuition and 10 hours in open studio per week. Students will learn different techniques of Photography. If the student has already some knowledge, he/she will have to present a portfolio with previous works.
Dates Starting dates: 07.Jan, 04.Feb, 03.Mar, 31.Mar, 28.Apr, 26.May, 09.Jun, 30.Jun, 07.Jul, 01.Oct, 27.Oct, 24.Nov
12
Professional Language  / Lessons per week: 30  / Max. group size: 12
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 [+]
Price EURO 580 1140 1650 2160 2700 3240 4320 5400 6480 540
Comment Consists of 4 Italian lessons and 2 additional individual lessons/day in following fields: Economy, Architecture, Business Correspondence, Journalism, Hotel Industry, Law, Medicine, Fashion, Opera, Translation, Tourism.
Dates Starting dates: Every Monday
Required minimum language level Upper intermediate (B2)
13
Italian & Jewellery Making  / Lessons per week: 26  / Max. group size: 10
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 [+]
Price EURO 273 527 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Comment Consists of 4 Italian lessons/day and 6 additional lessons of Jewellery Making/week. Students learn how to make a jewel with their very hands in a quick, simple and funny way. Students will learn basic techniques for the making of jewels: simple objects made with equally simple materials, such as shells or stones.
Dates Starting dates: Every Monday
Starting dates for beginners 07.Jan, 21.Jan, 04.Feb, 18.Feb, 03.Mar, 17.Mar, 07.Apr, 21.Apr, 05.May, 19.May, 03.Jun, 16.Jun, 30.Jun, 14.Jul, 28.Jul, 04.Aug, 18.Aug, 01.Sep, 15.Sep, 06.Oct, 20.Oct, 03.Nov, 17.Nov, 01.Dec
14
Summer Stay for pupils  / Lessons per week: 20  / Max. group size: 12
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 [+]
Price EURO 595 995 1545 1995 2590 3185 4375 5565 6755 595
Comment The Summer Stay programme consists of 4 Italian lessons and extracurricular activities each day, lodging in an Italian host family with half board and supervision 24/7. Minimum age: 12 years.
Dates Starting dates: 23.Jun, 30.Jun, 07.Jul, 14.Jul, 21.Jul, 28.Jul, 04.Aug, 11.Aug, 18.Aug, 25.Aug, 29.Aug
15
Special Programme 50+  / Lessons per week: 15  / Max. group size: 12
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 [+]
Price EURO 350 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Comment The price includes 3 Italian lessons, lunch and social, cultural activities each day. For example City Sightseeing bus tour, walk on the hills surrounding Florence, cooking lesson, bike tour in the Chianti with a visit to a medieval castle, visit to a vineyard, wine and olive oil sampling.
Dates Starting dates: 05.May, 12.May, 19.May, 26.May, 03.Jun, 09.Jun, 16.Jun, 23.Jun, 01.Sep, 08.Sep, 22.Sep
16
Italian & Internship  / Lessons per week: 20  / Max. group size: 12
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 [+]
Price EURO -- -- -- 1060 -- -- 1120 -- 1512 140
Comment This programme consists of a Italian language course of 4 lessons/day and an unpaid Internship in a selected Italian company from 2 to 6 months. The Internship has a fixed price of Euro 500 and will be added to the course price.
Dates Starting dates: Every Monday
Required minimum language level Upper intermediate (B2)
17
Combined course 20 + 10  / Lessons per week: 30  / Max. group size: 12
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 [+]
Price EURO 510 970 1340 1680 2150 2620 3560 4500 5440 470
Comment This course consists of 4 Italian lessons and 2 additional one-to-one lessons per day. The schedule and the programme of the individual lessons are tailored to meet the students needs.
Dates Starting dates: Every Monday
Starting dates for beginners 07.Jan, 21.Jan, 04.Feb, 18.Feb, 03.Mar, 17.Mar, 07.Apr, 21.Apr, 05.May, 19.May, 03.Jun, 16.Jun, 30.Jun, 14.Jul, 28.Jul, 04.Aug, 18.Aug, 01.Sep, 15.Sep, 06.Oct, 20.Oct, 03.Nov, 17.Nov, 01.Dec
Lesson duration (minutes): 50 minutes
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Inscription fee: 55.00  EURO
Individual classes: Single individual lessons of tuition can be booked at 35 EURO. 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.
Prices include: For adult courses: a minimun of one free organized leisure activity per week, For junior courses: every afternoon free organized leisure program, Language level placement at first day of course, Free airport pickup for all junior courses (both ways), Free certificate of course attendance, Internet access, course material, tuition
Course material: Generally course material is distributed free to students and will stay in student property.
Exams offered: CIC, CELI, CILS
School closed: National holidays in Italy:
01.Jan, 01.Jun, 24.Mar, 25.Apr, 01.May, 02.Jun, 15.Aug, 01.Nov, 08.Dec, 25.Dec, 26.Dec
And also on the following dates 02.Jan, 03.Jan, 04.Jan
General opening hours for class lectures:: Morning: 9:10 - 12:50
Afternoon: 14:10 - 17:50
Languages spoken by school staff (can not be guaranteed by school): Japanese, German, Italian, French, Spanish, English
Languages taught at the school: Italian

4. Accommodation

All prices in EURO (convert currency)

1
Hostel (dormitory) From 91 EURO week
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2
Comfort apartment
 Distance from school: 20 minutes walking
Accommodation weekly rate monthly rate
Price EURO 200 450
Comment The comfort apartments are located in the old town centre and can be easily reached in maximum 20 minutes on foot.
Price per 2 weeks: 220 - 360 euros. Price per 3 weeks: 310 - 490 euros. Price per 4 weeks: 400 - 580 euros..
Includes: TV, Access to laundry service, Kitchen, No meals, Shared bathroom.
Room Occupancy: Double room (only for 2 people travelling together).
Price extra night: 35 EURO
Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price.
3
Comfort apartment
 Distance from school: 20 minutes walking
Accommodation weekly rate monthly rate
Price EURO 240 500
Comment The comfort apartments are located in the old town centre and can be easily reached in maximum 20 minutes on foot.
Price per 2 weeks: 220 - 360 euros. Price per 3 weeks: 310 - 490 euros. Price per 4 weeks: 400 - 580 euros..
Includes: TV, Access to laundry service, Kitchen, No meals, Shared bathroom.
Room Occupancy: Single room.
Price extra night: 40 EURO
Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price.
4
Standard apartment
Minimum stay in weeks: 1   Distance from school: 15 minutes by public transport
Accommodation weekly rate monthly rate
Price EURO 160 420
Comment Students will share an apartment consisting of 2 or 3 rooms in a quiet area outside of the old town centre with other students, workers or with the owners themselves. All standard apartments can be reached quickly by using public transportation or in maximum 45 minutes on foot.
Price per 2 weeks: 220 - 360 euros. Price per 3 weeks: 310 - 490 euros. Price per 4 weeks: 400 - 580 euros. .
Includes: Kitchen, No meals, Shared bathroom.
Room Occupancy: Single room.
Price extra night: 30 EURO
Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price.
5
Standard apartment
 Distance from school: 15 minutes by public transport
Accommodation weekly rate monthly rate
Price EURO 150 320
Comment Students will share an apartment consisting of two or three rooms in a quiet area outside of the old town centre with other students, workers or with the owners themselves. All standard apartments can be reached quickly by using public transportation or in maximum 45 minutes on foot.
Price per 2 weeks: 220 - 360 euros. Price per 3 weeks: 310 - 490 euros. Price per 4 weeks: 400 - 580 euros..
Includes: Kitchen, No meals, Shared bathroom.
Room Occupancy: Double room (only for 2 people travelling together).
Price extra night: 25 EURO
Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price.
6
Homestay
Minimum stay in weeks: 1   Distance from school: 15 minutes by public transport
Accommodation weekly rate monthly rate
Price EURO 220 750
Comment Our host families can consist of singles or couples of all ages with or without children. The phone is available for receiving calls only.
Price per 2 weeks: 390 euros. Price per 3 weeks: 580 euros. .
Includes: TV, Phone, Access to laundry service, Half board (breakfast + 1 meal), Shared bathroom.
Room Occupancy: Double room (only for 2 people travelling together).
Price extra night: 40 EURO
Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price.
7
Homestay
Minimum stay in weeks: 1   Distance from school: 15 minutes by public transport
Accommodation weekly rate monthly rate
Price EURO 240 855
Comment Our host families can consist of singles or couples of all ages with or without children. The phone is available for receiving calls only.
Price per 2 weeks: 440 euros. Price per 3 weeks: 645 euros. .
Includes: TV, Phone, Access to laundry service, Half board (breakfast + 1 meal), Shared bathroom.
Room Occupancy: Single room.
Price extra night: 45 EURO
Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price.
8
Homestay
Minimum stay in weeks: 1   Distance from school: 15 minutes by public transport
Accommodation weekly rate monthly rate
Price EURO 140 400
Comment Our host families can consist of singles or couples of all ages with or without children. The phone is available for receiving calls only.
Price per 2 weeks: 230 euros. Price per 3 weeks: 360 euros. .
Includes: TV, Phone, Access to laundry service, Breakfast, Shared bathroom.
Room Occupancy: Double room (only for 2 people travelling together).
Price extra night: 30 EURO
Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price.
9
Homestay
Minimum stay in weeks: 1   Distance from school: 15 minutes by public transport
Accommodation weekly rate monthly rate
Price EURO 165 500
Comment Our host families can consist of singles or couples of all ages with or without children. The phone is available for receiving calls only.
Price per 2 weeks: 280 euros. Price per 3 weeks: 390 euros. .
Includes: TV, Phone, Access to laundry service, Breakfast, Shared bathroom.
Room Occupancy: Single room.
Price extra night: 35 EURO
Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price.
* if stated here, the language school will charge an additional one time fee for booking the accommodation
Comment There is an extra charge in homestays to use the kitchen of 25 euros.
Shared apartment with en-suite room upon request.
Optional airport transfer: yes, for 40 EURO (one way)
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5. Leisure activities

Leisure activities: activity possible course possible organized by school distance from school
Dancing     0 km
Diving     100 km
Golf     15 km
Horse riding     15 km
Mountainbiking     10 km
Music     0 km
Sailing     100 km
Skiing     60 km
Tennis     1 km
Volleyball     1 km
Windsurfing     100 km
Other leisure options: Bike excursions, walks, football
Examples of social activities
organised by Europass, Centro Studi Europeo:
Dinners, wine sampling, movies, trips

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