Chisinau Language SchoolChisinau, Moldova
Strada Mitropolit Gavriil Bănulescu-Bodoni 45 - MD2012 Chisinau - see on mapWhat we like about the school
- Small class sizes
- Excellent rating of teaching quality5.0
What we dislike about the school
- Younger students should consider that the average age of students at this school is significantly higher than at most other schools.
- Nationality mix could be more balanced. 45% of students are from USA
Location: The Chisinau Language School is in a good location within Chisinau. It is opposite the Cathedral of Christ's Nativity, and close to Stephen the Great Central Park. There are lots of shops, hotels, commercial restaurants, cafes and bars close to the school building.
Getting around: There are a variety of bus routes to choose from, close to Chisinau Language School. The central Chisinau Train Station is 17 minutes by bus from the school. There are local services running from this station along with lines running to cities in surrounding countries such as Bucharest.
Things to see in Chisinau: The majority of the attractions within Chisinau are in the centre, close to the school. The Valia Moriloras lake, park and gardens are 30 minutes by foot from the school, whilst the Dendrarium Park is a little further, but still just 18 minutes by public transportation. There are also some popular museums in the area such as the National History Museum of Moldova.
Course structure: Due to its history, the majority of the people in the city speak Russian. The school offers private Russian lessons in packages or as individual classes.
Excursions and tours: Chisinau Language School organises trips for students to explore the surrounding area as well as to cities in nearby countries. The possible options available include Old Orhei, Soroka Fort, Bucharest in Romania and even a Dracula Tour in Transylvania, Romania.
Russian Courses
General Language
Individual 20![Popular Russian course]( "Popular Russian course")
20 lessons per week
|1 student (max)
from
600€
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20 private lessons per week tailored to your specific language needs.
Special note for 2025 holiday season: If you plan to take a course during the high season months of April, June, July or August 2025 we urgently advise you to book as early as possible. In 2024 many schools were fully booked during the holidays and the situation is unlikely to be different for 2025 due to a current shortage of teachers, which affects most schools.
Course specific data
Starting dates
Every Monday
General course schedule
4 daily lessons of 45 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: 10:00 - 13:15
Afternoon: 14:00 - 17:15
Morning: 10:00 - 13:15
Afternoon: 14:00 - 17:15
Possible course durations
1-99 weeks
Minimum required student age
18 years
Students per class
Maximum: 1 / Average: 1
Private
Individual 10
10 lessons per week
|1 student (max)
from
300€
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10 private lessons per week tailored to your specific language needs.
Course specific data
Starting dates
Every Monday
General course schedule
2 daily lessons of 45 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: 10:00 - 11:30
Afternoon: 14:00 - 15:30
Morning: 10:00 - 11:30
Afternoon: 14:00 - 15:30
Possible course durations
1-99 weeks
Minimum required student age
18 years
Students per class
Maximum: 1 / Average: 1
Individual 15
15 lessons per week
|1 student (max)
from
450€
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| Price in € | 450 | 900 | 1350 | 1800 | 2250 | 2700 | 3150 | 3600 | 4050 | 4500 | 5400 |
15 private lessons per week tailored to your specific language needs.
Course specific data
Starting dates
Every Monday
General course schedule
3 daily lessons of 45 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: 10:00 - 12:30
Afternoon: 14:00 - 16:30
Morning: 10:00 - 12:30
Afternoon: 14:00 - 16:30
Possible course durations
1-99 weeks
Minimum required student age
18 years
Students per class
Maximum: 1 / Average: 1
Our prices for Chisinau Language School include
- INCLUDED Wireless LAN zone at school
- INCLUDED Free certificate of course attendance
- INCLUDED Language level placement test at first day of classes
Ratings of Chisinau Language School compared to ratings of all schools in Moldova
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Chisinau Language School
Accreditations and Quality seals
Russian teacher qualifications
100% hold a university degree
100% hold a recognised language teaching qualification
Languages spoken by school staff (cannot be guaranteed by school)
First day of course
Students should arrive at 9:30
Student gender mix
75% male / 25% female
Offer for returning students
You will be refunded/waived the school's administration fee if you already attended previously a course at Chisinau Language School and you book here.
Payment methods accepted for payments made directly to the school
Year of school foundation
2014
General school facilities
Copy machine
Printer for student use
Free WIFI
Smoking zones (outdoors)
Classroom equipment
TV in some classrooms
Air conditioning in some classrooms
Heating in all classrooms
Number of classrooms:
5Number of public PC workstations:
2
Student Age / Nationality
Average number of students
In summer: 4
Throughout the year: 4
Minimum age of students
18 years
Average number of levels
Adult courses In summer: 5
Adult courses Throughout the year: 5
Average age of students
In summer: 32 years
Throughout the year: 23 years
Top student nationalities
Age of students
Information for all courses offered by Chisinau Language School
Lesson duration
45 minutes
Course material
Generally course material is distributed free to students and will stay in student property.
Individual classes
Single individual lessons of tuition can be reserved at 30 €. 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.
Days without class
In 2024 (including national and regional bank holidays):
09 Jan 2024, 08 Mar 2024, 17 Apr 2024, 30 Dec 2024, 31 Dec 2024.
09 Jan 2024, 08 Mar 2024, 17 Apr 2024, 30 Dec 2024, 31 Dec 2024.
School policy regarding bank holidays:Full corresponding tuition fees are reimbursed
Level test
A test to assess your exact language level takes place before the start of the course via an online form.
Lessons needed per Russian language level
Data above gives some guidance. For more details consult our page How long does it take to learn a language or reach a specific level.
Airport transfer
Chisinau International Airport:
25 € one way
50 € return (both ways)
50 € return (both ways)
More details about airports near Chisinau and how to travel independently from the airport to the city on our Chisinau page. For flight comparisons to Chisinau, we recommend using skyscanner.com.
Visa Documents
School fee for issuing the visa documents:
N/A €
Full payment of all fees required before school dispatches documents required for visa application
No
Express shipment fee (via courier)
150 €
Preferential cancellation terms in case of visa refusal
School agreed that students booking online on this site will benefit from preferential cancellation fees in case of visa refusal, and in this case will never exceed EUR 180.
Leisure activities
| activity possible | |
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| Ballet | |
| Basketball | |
| Cooking | |
| Dancing | |
| Football (soccer) | |
| Horse riding | |
| Ice Hockey | |
| Music | |
| Swimming | |
| Table Tennis | |
| Tennis | |
| Volleyball | |
| Yoga | |
Examples of leisure activities organized by the school
Adults - Free activities
The Cooking Club, Tandem Learning, Introductory City Tour, Pronunciation Workshops, Singing Club, Movie Club.
Adults - Paid activities
Excursions and tours may carry a charge for entrance to historical sights.
Accommodation
Homestay ![Popular Accommodation]()
Single room, Breakfast & 1 meal
from
270 €
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| Price in € | 270 | 540 | 810 | 1080 | 1350 | 1620 | 1890 | 2160 | 2700 | 3240 | 270 | 30 |
Minimum stay: 1 week
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person
Check-in
Sunday 14:00-23:55
Check-out
Saturday 0:00-12:00
Note: It is important to inform the school if you plan to arrive or leave outside the standard check in/check out times.
One-time fee
The school/accommodation provider will charge a non-refundable one-time fee of 30€.
Price extra night
50 €
(Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price)
Room Occupancy
Single room
Includes
Phone, Towels, Bedding/linen, Weekly cleaning, Access to laundry service, Access to Wifi in building (Free WIFI), Heating, Shared bathroom.
Meals
Breakfast & 1 meal.
Minimum age of students
18
Maximum age of students
80
Homestay
Single room, Breakfast
from
240 €
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| Price in € | 240 | 480 | 720 | 960 | 1200 | 1440 | 1680 | 1920 | 2400 | 2880 | 240 | 30 |
Minimum stay: 1 week
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person
Check-in
Sunday 14:00-23:55
Check-out
Saturday 0:00-12:00
Note: It is important to inform the school if you plan to arrive or leave outside the standard check in/check out times.
One-time fee
The school/accommodation provider will charge a non-refundable one-time fee of 30€.
Price extra night
40 €
(Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price)
Room Occupancy
Single room
Includes
Phone, Towels, Bedding/linen, Weekly cleaning, Access to laundry service, Access to Wifi in building (Free WIFI), Heating, Shared bathroom.
Meals
Breakfast.
Minimum age of students
18
Maximum age of students
80
Questions and answers about Chisinau Language School
- What is the proportion of Russian speakers in Chisinau?“The majority of people in Chisinau speak both Romanian and Russian (especially those who are over 25-30 years old), in all the shops, restaurants etc. Russian can be used.
For every day communications between themselves around 70% Moldavians use Romanian and 30% - Russian, but it’s not a problem to switch to Russian if the one doesn’t speak Romanian.”Ludmilla, from - May 08, 2023 - Are host families Russian speakers or Romanian speakers?“Our host families are Russian speaking ones.”Ludmilla, from - May 08, 2023
- Can the school also help with visas for students outside the EU?“Unfortunately, the school cannot help with the visa application. In this case, please contact the relevant consulate.”Lyudmila , Booking manager from Chisinau Language School - Sep 27, 2024
FAQ about Chisinau Language School, Chisinau
- I would like to take classes only on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Is that possible at the Chisinau Language School?“Yes, it is possible. Individual lessons are usually scheduled in the morning and if you are interested in a course of 10 lessons per week, these can be taught on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays (it can also be a course of 12 lessons per week / 4 lessons per study day). The minimum duration of each lesson is 2 lessons of 45 minutes (90 min), so the minimum number of lessons per week is 6.”Lyudmila Shuba, Client Manager from NOVAMOVA - Feb 26, 2024
- Is airport pickup offered by Chisinau Language School?Yes. The school offers pickup from Chisinau International Airport (25 €)
- What is the number of students per class at Chisinau Language School?Depending on the chosen course, the maximum number of students at Chisinau Language School varies from 1 students (Individual 20) to 1 students (Individual 20)
- What is the qualification of the teachers at Chisinau Language School?100% of teachers at Chisinau Language School hold a university degree. 100% hold a recognized language teaching certificate.
- Which countries are students of Chisinau Language School from?The highest Nationality percentage at Chisinau Language School comes from USA with a 45% representation, followed by students from England (13%) and Switzerland (13%).
- Chisinau Language School offers courses for which ages?Chisinau Language School offers courses from 18 years to 99. Average age is 32 during the summer and 23 for the rest of the year.
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