Scuola Leonardo da Vinci, Milan, Italy

Intensive Course and 2 extra group lessons per day focusing on improving speaking skills.

It consists of 4 Italian lessons a day, together with 2 extra group lessons a day, giving a total of 30 Italian lessons a week.

The lessons are led by different teachers, who deal with both the formal and more communicative aspects of the language.

The super-intensive Italian course, due to its 2 extra lessons, helps to quickly develop the practical, communication abilities of the students, dedicating special attention to the communicative aspects of the language.

If your aim is to speak in a more fluent and precise way, to widen your vocabulary, to feel more confident in your communication with others and to improve your understanding skills, and to achieve all of this in a short time, this is the ideal course for you.

It is recommended to those students who want to learn or improve their skills in the Italian language through an even more intensive programme that aims at reaching the improvement goals in the shortest time as possible.

The Intensive Italian course from Scuola Leanardo da Vinci at their Milan location offers learners the chance to level up their Italian language skills through 20 professionally prepared lessons every week. The classes take place every weekday, and have a maximum of 14 participants per group - so you won’t be overwhelmed by large groups, and instead find yourself in a medium-size format that allows you to participate easily.

A preference is given to conversation practice, but even so, you can expect to be exposed to significant amounts of material and activities that are designed to work on your reading, writing, listening, and vocabulary expansion.

The course does use a coursebook, and this will be included in the fees you pay while signing up. Your teachers at this school will make use of a variety of activities to make their classes as engaging as possible - so you will not simply be working from the book.
Every group is invited to take part in extracurricular activities in Milian, usually in the afternoons or evenings. These outings are intended to get students out in the real world having fun while using and improving their Italian language skills.


It consists of 4 Italian lessons a day, totaling 20 lessons a week. The lessons are mainly based on spoken communication, but also deal with the more formal aspects of the language (lexis/vocabulary and grammar). Lots of time is dedicated to activities that encourage dialogue and discussion about various topics, from art and literature, to modern city culture.

It is recommended for those students who want to either start or continue studying Italian, since this is an intensive programme that still leaves plenty of time to discover the artistic and historic parts of the city, and also to have some fun.

This course is reserved for Swedish students with CSN study grants only.

This course is reserved for Swedish students with CSN study grants only.
students of Swedish nationality can apply for a study loan to attend a language course in any of Scuola Leonardo da Vinci schools (Florence, Milan, Rome and Turin) as they are all recognized by CSN Lund - Sweden (Swedish National Board of Student Aid).

Financial state loans from the CSN are only available for Swedish students.

13 weeks of the Italian language course.

Super Intensive Course plus 10 individual lessons per week.

An ideal combination of group and private lessons allows the student to learn in two different ways: on one hand there's studying in group, where you can benefit from the communicative dynamics, learning together with others, in a group of a maximum of 14 students. On the other hand, you can also follow a personalized and intensive study programme taking advantage of the expertise and attention offered by a private lesson.

It is recommended to those students who want to add two private lessons to the regular ones, for a deeper insight. Along with your teacher, you can also create your own programme, adjusting it to your own professional or personal needs.

Super Intensive Course plus 5 individual lessons per week.

An ideal combination of group and private lessons allows the student to learn in two different ways: on one hand there's studying in group, where you can benefit from the communicative dynamics, learning together with others, in a group of a maximum of 14 students. On the other hand, you can also follow a personalized and intensive study programme taking advantage of the expertise and attention offered by a private lesson.

It is recommended to those students who want to add one private lessons to the regular ones, for a deeper insight. Along with your teacher, you can also create your own programme, adjusting it to your own professional or personal needs.

Learn Italian and discover Italy at the same time:
20 group Italian lessons per week in at least 2 different cities. Choose between Florence, Milan, Siena and Rome. The school provides assistance with transfers between the cities (cost not included).


The school is located in 5 wonderful cities: Florence, Milan, Rome, Turin and Viareggio and offers Italian language courses with the same dates, the same prices and following similar curricula. You can easily and comfortably move from one place to another as you explore Italy. It is a unique opportunity for students to spend their holidays in Italy attending an Italian language course in each of the school's locations.

The student chooses the length of stay. The minimum stay in each city is one week.

Included in the programme is an intensive Italian language course of 20 lessons per week.

Intensive Course plus 5 culture lessons per week. The culture lessons covers: Art and Culture, History and Folklore, Media and Films, and Political and Economic Situation of Italy.

Italy Today' course: Italian language and culture

Recommended for:
Students that already have basic Italian linguistic skills and in addition to improving their language, want to know more about the Italian culture, history and to understand its economic, social and political situation.

'Italy Today' is a programme that combines the Intensive Italian language course (4 Italian lessons a day, a total of 20 lessons a week) with a collection of lessons about Italian culture, history, economics and society.
The course is available for 2 or 4 weeks.

A deep understanding of another culture is achieved by aquiring linguistic abilities, but also through studying and examining the history and society: in the programme of this course, these two aspects are perfectly combined.

2 or 4 weeks for total immersion in the Italian culture, spirit and outlook.

This course is for 4 students with similar language levels that would like to study together. Price is per 4 students.
Lunch with the teacher is EUR 200 per day for 4 people.
The similar knowledge of the Italian language of the participants is requested.
Minimum enrollment: one week and 3 lessons per day.

The private course is ideal for those who need to learn Italian for work or to learn a specific vocabulary relating to a profession, such as business Italian, Italian in the banking sector, Italian for law, medicine or for the fashion world or simply to deepen one's own personal interests in subjects such as art, cinema, literature or Italian history.

This course is for 3 students with similar language levels that would like to study together. Price is per 3 students.
Lunch with the teacher is EUR 160 per day for 3 people.
The similar knowledge of the Italian language of the participants is requested.
Minimum enrollment: one week and 3 lessons per day.

The private course is ideal for those who need to learn Italian for work or to learn a specific vocabulary relating to a profession, such as business Italian, Italian in the banking sector, Italian for law, medicine or for the fashion world or simply to deepen one's own personal interests in subjects such as art, cinema, literature or Italian history.

Students will learn Italian in a pleasant and relaxing environment, accompanied by a wide variety of cultural activities.
Week 1: orientation tour of the city, guided tour to the ‘Museo della Scala’ and Brera district, Italian cooking class, classical concert or opera, visiting the “Foundation Giuseppe Verdi, the House for Musicians".
Week 2: weekend excursion to Como or Verona, visiting Leonardo da Vinci’s ‘Last Supper’ and Santa Maria delle Grazie church, the Leonardo da Vinci Museum of Science and Technology, the district of ‘Navigli’ (art studios and antique shops), the ‘Museo del Novecento’, shopping in via Monte Napoleone (fashion and prêt à porter shops), and trying a traditional Milanese ‘aperitivo’.

The course is organised in 2 parts, the first being dedicated to studying the language with 4 lessons per day of Intensive Italian course, which take place in the mornings, and the second is dedicated to culture and recreation with a rich programme of afternoon and evening activities.
It is recommended to adult students who want to refresh or enhance their skills in the Italian language and at the same time experience the pleasure of an Italian vacation, with a wide range of culinary events, cultural exhibitions and excursions.

This course allows students to learn the Italian Language in a creative and fun way from anywhere in the world.

This course allows students to learn the Italian Language in a creative and fun way from anywhere in the world.

Lunch with teacher is EUR 80 per day.
The private course is ideal for those who need to learn Italian for work or to learn a specific vocabulary relating to a profession, such as business Italian, Italian in the banking sector, Italian for law, medicine or for the fashion world or simply to deepen one's own personal interests in subjects such as art, cinema, literature or Italian history.

Minimum enrollment: one week and 3 lessons per day.

This course is for 2 students with similar language levels that would like to study together. Price is per 2 students.
Lunch with the teacher is EUR 120 per day for 2 people.
The similar knowledge of the Italian language of the participants is requested.

The private course is ideal for those who need to learn Italian for work or to learn a specific vocabulary relating to a profession, such as business Italian, Italian in the banking sector, Italian for law, medicine or for the fashion world or simply to deepen one's own personal interests in subjects such as art, cinema, literature or Italian history.

Minimum enrollment: one week and 3 lessons per day.

This course includes:
16 weeks of Intensive Course (320 lessons) and exam preparation (40 lessons).
2 weeks of cultural courses covering Art History, Literature or Fashion (20 lessons).

This course is particularly suitable for absolute beginners of the Italian language and for participants with intermediate knowledge.

The course includes:

• 16 weeks of Intensive Italian language course, 4 lessons/day (20 lessons per week), total 320 lessons.
  
• Preparation course for the Italian Language Diploma examination: 40 lessons.
  
• 2 weeks of cultural courses (Art History, Literature, Fashion): 20 lessons.
  
• During the last 4 weeks students will participate in the preparation course for the «Firenze» Italian language Diploma Examination of the Accademia Italiana di Lingua - AIL. The exam coincides with the last school day and the Diploma will be sent to the student after his return back home.
  
  It is recommended to those students who want to deepen their skills in the Italian language or study it from scratch by attending a course that is something more than a simple study trip, offering a real taste of Italian life.

This course includes:
Linguistic element: 480 language lessons and 80 exam preparation lessons.
Academic element: 80 lessons Italian Civilisation and History, Art History, Business Italian or History of Italian Fashion and Design.
Final research: 10 contact hours of tutoring.
For the course starting in September the duration of the stay is 34 weeks as it includes 2 weeks of Christmas holidays.



The programme includes two components:

1 Linguistic component

• 480 lessons of the intensive Italian language course (4 lessons a day, 20 a week, from Monday to Friday)
  
• 80 lessons to prepare for the AIL diploma.
  
  2 Culture components:
  
• History of Art (24 lessons)
  
• Business Italian (12 lessons)
  
• Italian Fashion (12 lessons)
  
• History and Civilisation (32 lessons)
  
  At the end of the course, students must write an essay on a topic of their choice, with the help of our school library and of a personal tutor that will assist them for 10 lessons.

This course is designed to help students enter and attend university in Italy.
Architecture start date: 27 Jun.
Design start date: 01 Aug.

Intensive Course plus 2 individual lessons per day in your selected professional field.

Possible areas of specialisation for individual lessons include: Business Italian, Italian for Banking, Italian for Law, Italian for the Hotel Industry, The Language of Wine & Food, The Language of Tourism, Italian for Flight Attendants, Italian for Health Care, The Language of Fashion, and The Language of the Libretti/Opera.

These courses consist of a programme with a minimum duration of 2 weeks, which consists of 4 lessons of the intensive Italian language course plus 2 private lessons during which you deal with specific topics of the chosen professional course.
Professional courses deal with extensive and well-structured subjects that cannot be covered within the space of a few lessons.

This course is aimed at teaching students the scientific and logical critical skills needed to prepare for the IMAT exam in order to enter the medical faculty at an Italian university.

Its aim is to provide a scientific and logical critical skills basis to all foreign students willing to attempt IMAT in order to enter an Italian Medicine Faculty.

It consists of 140 lessons over 3 weeks.

It includes 2 sections:
1 - Logical Reasoning and General Culture.
2 - Science-based sections (Biology, Chemistry, Physics & Math).

This course is designed to teach the skills that are required to attend a fashion and design academy. It will help students pass the entrance exam, learn specific lexicon and cultural background necessary, and an introduction to history of art, design and fashion.

The aim of the course is to help students develop the skills and understanding that are required to immediately attend lessons at a fashion and design academy and facilitate them to pass the entrance exam, where required.

The programme of the course is focused on the specific lexicon and cultural background necessary for attending a fashion and design course in Italy and includes an introduction to history of art, design and fashion

The course is run by highly skilled teachers with several years of experience in the sector.

The price of the course includes:

• 140 lessons over 4 weeks;
  
• Initial test and interview;
  
• Course material;
  
• Certificate of attendance;
  
• Information and assistance in administrative matters