What we like about the school
- Every afternoon free organized leisure activities for adults
Centro Koinè
The language school Centro Koinè was founded in Bologna, Italy in 1993. Situated in a palazzo located in the university quarter, close to the Piazza Maggiore and the famous Two Towers. It is surrounded by the characteristic wide arcades of Bologna.
The school address is: c/o ARCA, Vicolo Posterla 15, 40125 - Bologna, Italy (see on map)
Accreditations and Quality seals
School Size:
Facilities
Library
Movie rental
Copy machine
Free water dispenser
Free WIFI
Classroom equipment
TV in some classrooms
Heating in all classrooms
Ample natural light in all classrooms
Number of classrooms:
5Number of public PC workstations:
3Prices include
- Wireless LAN zone at school
- Free certificate of course attendance
- Language level placement test at first day of classes
- For adult courses: every afternoon free organized leisure program
Course material:
Generally course material is distributed free to students and will stay in student property.
Average number of students
- Adult courses in summer: 35
- Adult courses throughout the year: 20
- Junior courses in summer: 30
- Junior courses throughout the year: 20
Average age of students
- in summer: 25 years
- throughout the year: 35 years
- Read our recommendations for students over 30.
Average number of levels
- Adult courses in summer: 5
- Adult courses throughout the year: 5
- Junior courses in summer: 4
- Junior courses throughout the year: 4
Minimum age of students
- 15 years
- 13 years for specific Junior courses
Italian teacher qualifications
- 100 % hold a university degree
- 100 % hold a recognised language teaching qualification
Languages spoken by school staff (cannot be guaranteed by school):
2
2
15
10
10
10
15
5
5
10
15
Optional airport transfer
Best arrival airport is Bologna Guglielmo Marconi (BLQ).
Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport:65 € pick up
130 € return (both ways)
Days without class
In 2019 (including national and regional bank holidays): 01.Jan.2019 - 06.Jan.2019, 21.Apr.2019, 22.Apr.2019, 25.Apr.2019, 01.May.2019, 12.Aug.2019 - 16.Aug.2019, 04.Oct.2019, 01.Nov.2019, 08.Dec.2019, 21.Dec.2019 - 31.Dec.2019.
Italian Courses
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 24 | 36 | 48 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in € | 260 247 | 440 418 | 570 542 | 700 665 | 980 931 | 1260 1197 | 1540 1463 | 1650 1568 | 2700 2565 | 3950 3753 | 5100 4845 |
| Price in US$ | 282 | 477 | 618 | 759 | 1062 | 1366 | 1669 | 1788 | 2926 | 4280 | 5526 |
Includes cultural activities in the afternoons.
Starting dates
Every Monday .
Absolute beginners start on: 07.Jan.2019, 21.Jan.2019, 04.Feb.2019, 18.Feb.2019, 04.Mar.2019, 18.Mar.2019, 01.Apr.2019, 15.Apr.2019, 29.Apr.2019, 13.May.2019, 27.May.2019, 10.Jun.2019, 24.Jun.2019, 08.Jul.2019, 22.Jul.2019, 05.Aug.2019, 19.Aug.2019, 02.Sep.2019, 16.Sep.2019, 30.Sep.2019, 14.Oct.2019, 28.Oct.2019, 11.Nov.2019, 25.Nov.2019, 09.Dec.2019
Absolute beginners start on: 07.Jan.2019, 21.Jan.2019, 04.Feb.2019, 18.Feb.2019, 04.Mar.2019, 18.Mar.2019, 01.Apr.2019, 15.Apr.2019, 29.Apr.2019, 13.May.2019, 27.May.2019, 10.Jun.2019, 24.Jun.2019, 08.Jul.2019, 22.Jul.2019, 05.Aug.2019, 19.Aug.2019, 02.Sep.2019, 16.Sep.2019, 30.Sep.2019, 14.Oct.2019, 28.Oct.2019, 11.Nov.2019, 25.Nov.2019, 09.Dec.2019
General course schedule
4 daily lessons of 55 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:00 - 13:00
Morning: 9:00 - 13:00
This course tends to sell out quickly!
Lessons per week: 10
| Max. group size: 1
342 € per week
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in € | 360 342 | 720 684 | 1080 1026 | 1440 1368 | 1800 1710 | 2160 2052 | 2520 2394 | 2880 2736 | 3240 3078 | 3600 3420 | 4320 4104 |
| Price in US$ | 391 | 781 | 1171 | 1561 | 1951 | 2341 | 2731 | 3121 | 3511 | 3901 | 4681 |
Students can choose to use the lessons to concentrate on specific terminology such as economics, business, medicine, banking, history, art or architecture.
Starting dates
Every Day .
General course schedule
2 daily lessons of 55 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Afternoon: 14:00 - 16:00
Afternoon: 14:00 - 16:00
This course tends to sell out quickly!
Lessons per week: 20
| Max. group size: 1
675 € per week
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in € | 710 675 | 1420 1349 | 2130 2024 | 2840 2698 | 3550 3373 | 4260 4047 | 4970 4722 | 5680 5396 | 6390 6071 | 7100 6745 | 8520 8094 |
| Price in US$ | 770 | 1539 | 2308 | 3078 | 3847 | 4616 | 5385 | 6155 | 6924 | 7693 | 9232 |
Students can choose to use the lessons to concentrate on specific terminology such as economics, business, medicine, banking, history, art or architecture.
Starting dates
Every Monday .
General course schedule
4 daily lessons of 55 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:00 - 13:00
Morning: 9:00 - 13:00
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in € | 1595 1516 | 3190 3031 | 4785 4546 | 6380 6061 | 7975 7577 | 9570 9092 | 11165 10607 | 12760 12122 | 14355 13638 | 15950 15153 | 19140 18183 |
| Price in US$ | 1729 | 3457 | 5185 | 6913 | 8641 | 10369 | 12097 | 13826 | 15554 | 17282 | 20738 |
The course price includes lunch every day in a restaurant with the teacher.
Starting dates
Every Day .
General course schedule
8 daily lessons of 55 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:00 - 13:00
Afternoon: 13:00 - 17:00
Morning: 9:00 - 13:00
Afternoon: 13:00 - 17:00
Note: All courses offered by Centro Koinè, Bologna can be reserved 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: 55 minutes
Individual classesSingle individual lessons of tuition can be reserved at 36 €. 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.
Comments about courses:On the first day of class each participant will receive a folder, containing a list of cultural activities and excursions, a guide with useful addresses and a map of the city.
Accommodation
| weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in € | 190 | 300 | 400 | 480 | 600 | 720 | 840 | 960 | 1200 | 1440 | 120 |
| Price in US$ | 217 | 343 | 457 | 548 | 685 | 822 | 959 | 1095 | 1369 | 1643 | 137 |
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person
Price per person
Apartment with kitchen facilities shared with owner.
Price extra night:
31 €
(Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price)
Room Occupancy:
Single room.
Distance from school:
13 minutes walking (average reported by our former students)
Includes:
TV, Towels, Bedding/linen, No meals, Shared bathroom.
Age of students
Minimum age of students: 0
This accommodation tends to sell out quickly!
Reserve as early as possible to get the best available homestay!
17 reviews
Single room, Breakfast & 1 meal
270 € per week
Less
| weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in € | 270 | 520 | 700 | 950 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Price in US$ | 308 | 594 | 799 | 1084 |
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person
Price per person
Price extra night:
45 €
(Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price)
Room Occupancy:
Single room.
Includes:
TV, Phone, Towels, Bedding/linen, Weekly cleaning, Access to Wifi in building (Free WIFI), Heating, Breakfast & 1 meal, Shared bathroom.
Age of students
Minimum age of students: 0
This accommodation tends to sell out quickly!
Reserve as early as possible to get the best available homestay!
17 reviews
Single room, Breakfast
210 € per week
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| weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in € | 210 | 340 | 460 | 560 | 700 | 840 | 980 | 1120 | 1400 | 1680 | 140 |
| Price in US$ | 240 | 388 | 525 | 639 | 799 | 959 | 1118 | 1278 | 1597 | 1917 | 160 |
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person
Price per person
Price extra night:
32.5 €
(Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price)
Room Occupancy:
Single room.
Includes:
TV, Phone, Towels, Bedding/linen, Weekly cleaning, Access to Wifi in building (Free WIFI), Heating, Breakfast, Shared bathroom.
Age of students
Minimum age of students: 0
Reserve as early as possible to get the best available homestay!
17 reviews
Double room (only for 2 people travelling together), Breakfast
180 € per week
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| weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in € | 180 | 280 | 380 | 460 | 575 | 690 | 805 | 920 | 1150 | 1380 | 115 |
| Price in US$ | 206 | 320 | 434 | 525 | 656 | 787 | 919 | 1050 | 1312 | 1574 | 132 |
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person
Price per person
Price extra night:
27.5 €
(Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price)
Room Occupancy:
Double room (only for 2 people travelling together).
Includes:
TV, Phone, Towels, Bedding/linen, Weekly cleaning, Access to Wifi in building (Free WIFI), Heating, Breakfast, Shared bathroom.
Age of students
Minimum age of students: 0
| weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in € | 552 | 1196 | 1840 | 2484 | 3128 | 3772 | 4416 | 5060 | 6348 | 7636 | 644 |
| Price in US$ | 630 | 1365 | 2099 | 2834 | 3568 | 4302 | 5037 | 5771 | 7240 | 8709 | 735 |
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person
Price per person
Price extra night:
92 €
(Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price)
Room Occupancy:
Single room.
Distance from school:
10 minutes walking
Includes:
TV, Phone, Towels, Bedding/linen, Access to Wifi in building (Free WIFI), Air conditioning, Breakfast, Private bathroom.
Age of students
Minimum age of students: 0
Double room (only for 2 people travelling together), Breakfast
900 € per week
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| weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in € | 900 | 1950 | 3000 | 4050 | 5100 | 6150 | 7200 | 8250 | 10350 | 12450 | 1050 |
| Price in US$ | 1027 | 2224 | 3422 | 4620 | 5817 | 7015 | 8212 | 9410 | 11805 | 14200 | 1198 |
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per room
Price per room
Price extra night:
150 €
(Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price)
Room Occupancy:
Double room (only for 2 people travelling together).
Distance from school:
10 minutes walking
Includes:
TV, Phone, Towels, Bedding/linen, Heating, Air conditioning, Breakfast, Private bathroom.
Age of students
Minimum age of students: 0
Hotel prices may vary seasonally.
| activity possible | distance from school | |
|---|---|---|
| Ballet | | |
| Basketball | | |
| Cooking | | |
| Dancing | | |
| Football (soccer) | | |
| Music | | |
| Swimming | | |
| Table Tennis | | |
| Tennis | | |
| Volleyball | | |
| Yoga | |
Leisure programme for adults & juniors (sample):
Reviews
4.5/5.0
Overall rating
46 authentic reviews from students who reserved with usCity
4.8/5.0
Organisation
4.5/5.0
Facilities
4.0/5.0
Social activities
4.2/5.0
Course quality / Progress in language
4.6/5.0
Value for money
4.5/5.0
Accommodation
Homestay
4.5/5.0
Shared Flat (apartment)
4.5/5.0
Other
4.6/5.0
Students liked about Centro Koinè, Bologna
Aurélien26 years - France
“The general atmosphere is very nice, liked the teachers and life in Bologna is very pleasant.”
Overall rating
5.0/5.0
Value for money
4.0/5.0
Detailed review
City/place
5.0/5.0
Facilities (library, classrooms)
4.0/5.0
Quality of teaching / language progress
5.0/5.0
School organization
5.0/5.0
Social activities
5.0/5.0
Accommodation
Shared Apartment
4.0/5.0
Sonia22 years - Australia
“I thought the lessons were fantastic. Everybody was given an opportunity to learn at their own pace, and I felt that everyone was showing signs of improvement every day.”
Overall rating
4.0/5.0
Value for money
4.0/5.0
Detailed review
City/place
3.0/5.0
Facilities (library, classrooms)
4.0/5.0
Quality of teaching / language progress
5.0/5.0
School organization
4.0/5.0
Social activities
3.0/5.0
Accommodation
Shared Apartment
5.0/5.0
Marjaana25 years - Finland
“The teachers were all really nice.”
Overall rating
4.0/5.0
Value for money
4.0/5.0
Detailed review
City/place
5.0/5.0
Facilities (library, classrooms)
4.0/5.0
Quality of teaching / language progress
4.0/5.0
School organization
4.0/5.0
Social activities
4.0/5.0
Accommodation
Shared Apartment
4.0/5.0
Carole42 years - Switzerland
“The team is very dynamic, very competitive and interesting teachers. Small classes, we were between 2 and 7 students.”
Overall rating
5.0/5.0
Value for money
4.0/5.0
Detailed review
City/place
5.0/5.0
Facilities (library, classrooms)
4.0/5.0
Quality of teaching / language progress
5.0/5.0
School organization
5.0/5.0
Social activities
5.0/5.0
Accommodation
Shared Flat (apartment)
4.0/5.0
Additional information
Insider tips about what future students should not miss: cultural activities with Giulia. The coffee break at 11.00 in Piazza San Stefano in the sun ...
Other comments: The city of Bologna is really enjoyable very safe,very beautiful and very interesting.
Thomas 61 years - Germany
“The teacher Mauro”
Overall rating
4.0/5.0
Value for money
5.0/5.0
Detailed review
City/place
5.0/5.0
Facilities (library, classrooms)
3.0/5.0
Quality of teaching / language progress
5.0/5.0
School organization
3.0/5.0
Social activities
3.0/5.0
Accommodation
Homestay
5.0/5.0
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