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GAIA InstituteLa Maddalena (Sardinia), Italy

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Rating: 4.0/5.0

1 students - overall rating
Via Amendola, 2 - 07024 La Maddalena (Sardinia) - see on map
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What we like about the school
  • Located in La Maddalena’s historic centre in the distinguished building known as Palazzo Grondona.
  • La Maddalena (Sardinia) is one of the top destinations our students liked most
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.

Location: GAIA Institute is located on La Maddalena Island, north of Sardinia, in the Province of Sassari, Italy. Housed in La Maddalena's historic centre, in a distinguished building known as Palazzo Grondona, the school is situated in front of the island's main port. There are shops, restaurants and supermarkets, all within walking distance of the school, ensuring students are in a great place to enjoy the island to it's fullest.

Course selection: GAIA Institute's Italian Language & Culture programmes are available to students of all levels, throughout the whole year.

School facilities: The school's facilities include a cafeteria, balcony, movie room and free WI-Fi. All classrooms have air-conditioning and ample natural light, ensuring an optimal learning environment.

Accommodation: In terms of accommodation, GAIA Institute works with many partners, offering a variety of options best suited to the needs of each student.

Additional information: The school is very unique in that it originated through a collaboration of the Parco Nazionale dell'Arcipelago di la Maddalena and The Universidad de Monterrey (Udem) Mexico. With this in mind, along with their Italian courses, the school also offers multiple courses in Architecture, Landscape and Urbanism, as well as in Italian Language & Culture.

Additional services and extracurricular activities are also available, including transfer services from the airport, marine life experiences with whales and dolphins, as well as Diving & Winery experiences.

Italian Courses

General Language

Our prices for GAIA Institute include

  • INCLUDED Wireless LAN zone at school
  • INCLUDED Free certificate of course attendance

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GAIA Institute

Accreditations and Quality seals
Preferential Terms in Case of Visa Refusal
Italian teacher qualifications
100% hold a university degree
90% hold a recognised language teaching qualification
Languages spoken by school staff (cannot be guaranteed by school)
Student gender mix
40% male / 60% female
Offer for returning students
You will be refunded/waived the school's administration fee if you already attended previously a course at GAIA Institute and you book here.
Year of school foundation
2009

General school facilities

  • Cafeteria

  • Movie room

  • Balcony / terrace

  • Copy machine

  • Free water dispenser

  • Free WIFI

  • Non-smoking (all indoor areas, but not all outdoor areas of school)

  • Free parking (<500m)

  • Classroom equipment

    • TV in all classrooms

    • Electronic whiteboard in some classrooms

    • Air conditioning in all classrooms

    • Heating in all classrooms

    • Ample natural light in all classrooms

    • Number of classrooms: 2
    • Number of public PC workstations: 2

Student Age / Nationality

Average number of students
In summer: 10
Throughout the year: 2
Junior courses - In summer: 5
Minimum age of students
19 years
Average number of levels
Adult courses In summer: 6
Adult courses Throughout the year: 3
Junior courses In summer: 4
Junior courses Throughout the year: 2
Average age of students
In summer: 34 years
Throughout the year: 40 years
Top student nationalities
Student Nationality Percentage of students
Germany 30%
France 15%
USA 10%
Spain 10%
Switzerland 7%
Brazil 5%
Other nationalities 23%
Age of students
  Percentage of students
1-18 years 5%
18-24 years 10%
25-34 years 25%
35-50 years 30%
>50 years 30%
The average age outside summer is 6 years higher than in summer.

Information for all courses offered by GAIA Institute

Lesson duration
45 minutes
School's administrative fee
50.00 €
Course material
Generally course material is distributed free to students and will stay in student property.
Comments about courses

Airport transfer (one person, one way):
Olbia Airport: EUR 90

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 2025 (including national and regional bank holidays):
01 Jan 2025, 06 Jan 2025, 31 Mar 2025, 01 Apr 2025, 25 Apr 2025, 28 Apr 2025, 01 May 2025, 02 Jun 2025, 15 Aug 2025, 01 Nov 2025, 08 Dec 2025, 25 Dec 2025, 26 Dec 2025.
School policy regarding bank holidays:Full number of lost classes are made up
Please note that this school reserves the right to reduce the number of lessons if the minimum number of students is not reached.
Level test
A test to assess your exact language level takes place at the school on the first day of the course.
Lessons needed per Italian language level
Level (CEFR) LESSONS needed per level WEEKS needed
(20 lessons per week)
A1 Beginner A1 to A2 80 4
A2 Elementary A2 to B1 160 8
B1 Intermediate B1 to B2 180 9
B2 Higher Intermediate B2 to C1 200 10
C1 Advanced C1 to C2 220 11
C2 Proficiency
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.

Visa Documents

Nationals from USA do not require a visa to study short term courses up to 90 days.
Check visa requirements for nationals from other countries.
Nationals from countries that require a visa will receive documents from the school, related to booking confirmation, which is required for the visa application.
Full payment of all fees required before school dispatches documents required for visa application
No
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

Examples of leisure activities organized by the school

Adults - Free activities

Visit to Caprera Island and local markets on the Island.

Adults - Paid activities

-Diving experience-from EUR 200/per person
-Marine Mammal experience- price to be communicated
-Winery Experience- price to be communicated
activity possibledistance from school
Cooking-1 km
Diving2 km
Football (soccer)1 km
Horse riding4 km
Mountainbiking2 km
Sailing1 km
Swimming2 km
Tennis-2 km
Windsurfing12 km
Yoga2 km

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FAQ about GAIA Institute, La Maddalena (Sardinia)

  • Italian courses at GAIA Institute start at 219 € for Standard Italian Language Course course with 20 lessons per week. When booking here you benefit from an exclusive discount.
  • Yes. The following courses can be attended as an absolute beginner: Standard Italian Language Course
  • The highest Nationality percentage at GAIA Institute comes from Germany with a 30% representation, followed by students from France (15%) and Spain (10%).
  • GAIA Institute offers courses from 19 years to 99. Average age is 34 during the summer and 40 for the rest of the year.

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Terms of GAIA Institute

First day of course
Written and oral level test is performed. Students should arrive at 9:00
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Gaia Institute Di Giuseppe Spinetti | Tax registration ID: IT02374970909
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