
What we like about the school
- Every afternoon free organized leisure activities for adults
- Venice is one of the top destinations our students liked most
- Free assistance in finding flats for long-term students.
What we dislike about the school
- Lessons are 45 minutes long, which is shorter than in other schools.
- School currently has special offers.Details
Location: Venice Language School is housed in the unique city of Venice, in Italy's Veneto region. Built on a group of 118 small islands, Venice's unique site and situation have helped it become one of Europe's most popular tourist destinations. The Venice Language School is housed right in the heart of the city, within the University neighbourhood and within walking distance of many eateries, museums and sites of social and cultural interest. Such sites include the Ca' Pesaro International Gallery of Modern Art, the Palazzo Ducale, Piazza San Marco, the Peggy Guggenheim art collection, the Gallerie dell' Accademia and many more.
Course selection: Venice Language School provides General Italian programmes suitable to students of all levels. These programmes are taught in groups, privately or in combination programmes of the group and private lessons. Additionally, the school also has an art course available where students can improve their Italian whilst visiting the artistic sites and museums of the area.
Social and cultural: The school has an active social calendar for students to enjoy and has a co-operational relationship with the local VivoVenetia tour company for excursions in and around the city. Such activities available through the school include trips to the Venice bridges, the ancient contemporary art of Venice, various walking tours, and cultural discussions and tours on Italian inventions such as pizza, ice cream and more!
- The language school Venice Language School was founded in Venice, Italy in 1995.
Italian Courses

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Price in € | 290 | 450 | 600 | 740 | 1060 | 1380 | 1700 | 2160 | 2700 | 3240 | 135 |
Price in US$ | 297 | 460 | 613 | 756 | 1083 | 1409 | 1736 | 2206 | 2757 | 3308 | 138 |
Discount is not calculated automatically but will be applied later.
Special note for 2023 holiday season: If you plan to take a course during the high season months of April, June, July or August 2023 we urgently advise you to book as early as possible. In 2022 many schools were fully booked during the holidays, and the situation is unlikely to be different for 2023 due to a current shortage of teachers, which affects most schools.
Morning: 9:00 - 12:30
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week |
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Price in € | 465 | 800 | 1125 | 1440 | 1750 | 2060 | 2370 | 2680 | 3300 | 3920 | 310 |
Price in US$ | 475 | 817 | 1149 | 1471 | 1787 | 2103 | 2420 | 2736 | 3369 | 4002 | 317 |
Discount is not calculated automatically but will be applied later.
The afternoon lessons can be scheduled at a different time according to the availability of the student and the teacher.
Special note for 2023 holiday season: If you plan to take a course during the high season months of April, June, July or August 2023 we urgently advise you to book as early as possible. In 2022 many schools were fully booked during the holidays, and the situation is unlikely to be different for 2023 due to a current shortage of teachers, which affects most schools.
Morning: 9:00 - 12:30
Afternoon: 13:30 - 14:30
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week |
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Price in € | 640 | 1150 | 1650 | 2140 | 2640 | 3140 | 3640 | 4140 | 5140 | 6140 | 500 |
Price in US$ | 654 | 1175 | 1685 | 2185 | 2696 | 3206 | 3716 | 4227 | 5248 | 6269 | 511 |
Discount is not calculated automatically but will be applied later.
The afternoon lessons can be scheduled at a different time according to the availability of the student and the teacher.
Special note for 2023 holiday season: If you plan to take a course during the high season months of April, June, July or August 2023 we urgently advise you to book as early as possible. In 2022 many schools were fully booked during the holidays, and the situation is unlikely to be different for 2023 due to a current shortage of teachers, which affects most schools.
Morning: 9:00 - 12:30
Afternoon: 13:30 - 15:30
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week |
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Price in € | 280 | 560 | 840 | 1120 | 1400 | 1680 | 1960 | 2240 | 2800 | 3360 | 280 |
Price in US$ | 286 | 572 | 858 | 1144 | 1430 | 1716 | 2001 | 2287 | 2859 | 3431 | 286 |
Price is valid for 3 to 4 students with the same level booking and studying together.
Special note for 2023 holiday season: If you plan to take a course during the high season months of April, June, July or August 2023 we urgently advise you to book as early as possible. In 2022 many schools were fully booked during the holidays, and the situation is unlikely to be different for 2023 due to a current shortage of teachers, which affects most schools.
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
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Price in € | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 180 |
Price in US$ | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 184 |
Lessons take place on Wednesday.
Special note for 2023 holiday season: If you plan to take a course during the high season months of April, June, July or August 2023 we urgently advise you to book as early as possible. In 2022 many schools were fully booked during the holidays, and the situation is unlikely to be different for 2023 due to a current shortage of teachers, which affects most schools.
Afternoon: 17:30 - 19:00
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Price in € | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 350 |
Price in US$ | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 358 |
Lessons take place on Tuesday and Thursday.
Special note for 2023 holiday season: If you plan to take a course during the high season months of April, June, July or August 2023 we urgently advise you to book as early as possible. In 2022 many schools were fully booked during the holidays, and the situation is unlikely to be different for 2023 due to a current shortage of teachers, which affects most schools.
Afternoon: 17:30 - 19:00
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Price in € | 350 | 700 | 1050 | 1400 | 1750 | 2100 | 2450 | 2800 | 3500 | 4200 | 350 |
Price in US$ | 358 | 715 | 1072 | 1430 | 1787 | 2144 | 2502 | 2859 | 3574 | 4288 | 358 |
Special note for 2023 holiday season: If you plan to take a course during the high season months of April, June, July or August 2023 we urgently advise you to book as early as possible. In 2022 many schools were fully booked during the holidays, and the situation is unlikely to be different for 2023 due to a current shortage of teachers, which affects most schools.
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Price in € | 200 | 400 | 600 | 800 | 1000 | 1200 | 1400 | 1600 | 2000 | 2400 | 200 |
Price in US$ | 205 | 409 | 613 | 817 | 1021 | 1226 | 1430 | 1634 | 2042 | 2451 | 205 |
The price is valid for 1 to 2 students.
Special note for 2023 holiday season: If you plan to take a course during the high season months of April, June, July or August 2023 we urgently advise you to book as early as possible. In 2022 many schools were fully booked during the holidays, and the situation is unlikely to be different for 2023 due to a current shortage of teachers, which affects most schools.
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Price in € | 290 | 450 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Price in US$ | 297 | 460 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Lessons could be moved to the afternoon, depending on the opening hours of museums, palaces, churches etc.
All entrance fees included.
Special note for 2023 holiday season: If you plan to take a course during the high season months of April, June, July or August 2023 we urgently advise you to book as early as possible. In 2022 many schools were fully booked during the holidays, and the situation is unlikely to be different for 2023 due to a current shortage of teachers, which affects most schools.
Morning: 9:30 - 12:30
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Price in € | 230 | 460 | 690 | 920 | 1150 | 1380 | 1610 | 1840 | 2300 | 2760 | 230 |
Price in US$ | 235 | 470 | 705 | 940 | 1175 | 1409 | 1644 | 1879 | 2349 | 2818 | 235 |
Students will explore the works of famous Venetian painters and architects.
Special note for 2023 holiday season: If you plan to take a course during the high season months of April, June, July or August 2023 we urgently advise you to book as early as possible. In 2022 many schools were fully booked during the holidays, and the situation is unlikely to be different for 2023 due to a current shortage of teachers, which affects most schools.
All payments sent to school are subject to a government tax of EUR 2.
18 Apr. 2023, 25 Apr. 2023, 02 Jun. 2023, 15 Aug. 2023, 01 Nov. 2023.
Our price includes
- INCLUDED Organized activities
- INCLUDED Internet access and use of school computers
- INCLUDED Wireless LAN zone at school
- INCLUDED Free certificate of course attendance
- INCLUDED Language level placement test at first day of classes
- INCLUDED For adult courses: every afternoon free organized leisure program
- INCLUDED Free assistance in finding flats for long-term students
Venice Language School





General school facilities
Library
Movie rental
Lounge
Balcony / terrace
Student support desk
Copy machine
Free WIFI
Classroom equipment
TV in most classrooms
Air conditioning in all classrooms
Heating in all classrooms
Ample natural light in all classrooms
Number of classrooms: 7Number of public PC workstations: 1Facilities for disabled students
Adapted for students with learning difficulty
Student Age / Nationality
Top student nationalities
Age of students
Airport transfer
140 € return (both ways)
Visa Documents
Leisure activities
activity possible | distance from school | |
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Cooking | | - |
Dancing | | - |
Diving | | 2 km |
Golf | | 30 km |
Horse riding | | 20 km |
Music | | - |
Sailing | | 1 km |
Swimming | | 2 km |
Tennis | | 2 km |
Yoga | | - |
Examples of leisure activities organized by the school
Adults - Free activities
Adults - Paid activities
Accommodation

weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week |
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Price in € | 230 | 400 | 590 | 760 | 920 | 1080 | 1240 | 1400 | 1720 | 2040 | 160 |
Price in US$ | 248 | 430 | 635 | 817 | 989 | 1161 | 1333 | 1505 | 1849 | 2193 | 172 |
Price per person
Usually, the host families are childless couples or single people. To stay with an Italian family is the best way to enjoy our daily life and improve your language skills. You will be free to maintain your habits, respectful of the people who host you. In the house you will find all you need: bed-linen and blankets, washing machine, TV... In addition, you will be given a personal copy of the keys so you can be independent.
weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week |
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Price in € | 350 | 650 | 900 | 1100 | 1300 | 1500 | 1700 | 1900 | 2300 | 2700 | 200 |
Price in US$ | 377 | 699 | 968 | 1183 | 1397 | 1612 | 1827 | 2042 | 2472 | 2902 | 215 |
Price per room
Usually, the host families are childless couples or single people. To stay with an Italian family is the best way to enjoy our daily life and improve your language skills. You will be free to maintain your habits, respectful of the people who host you. In the house you will find all you need: bed-linen and blankets, washing machine, TV... In addition, you will be given a personal copy of the keys so you can be independent.
weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week |
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Price in € | 315 | 630 | 945 | 1260 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Price in US$ | 339 | 677 | 1016 | 1354 |
Price per person
City tax: EUR 1.5 per night for the first 5 nights. This tax is not included in the accommodation fee and it is to be paid directly at the Residence.
With Istituto Venezia you can book a room in the Santa Marta residence in Dorsoduro district, Calle Larga Santa Marta 2137, a few minutes walk from the school. Single or double rooms, all with private bathroom and kitchenette, spacious, quiet and with a good natural light, equipped with all the comforts for long or short stays.
Included in price:
- Heating and air-conditioning
- wi-fi internet
- Reception
The residence offers a common garden, a restaurant and a bar, a gym, conference rooms, several study rooms and a laundry room.
weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week |
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Price in € | 455 | 910 | 1365 | 1820 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Price in US$ | 489 | 978 | 1467 | 1956 |
Price per room
City tax: EUR 1.5 per night for the first 5 nights. This tax is not included in the accommodation fee and it is to be paid directly at the Residence.
With Istituto Venezia you can book a room in the Santa Marta residence in Dorsoduro district, Calle Larga Santa Marta 2137, a few minutes walk from the school. Single or double rooms, all with private bathroom and kitchenette, spacious, quiet and with a good natural light, equipped with all the comforts for long or short stays.
Included in price:
- Heating and air-conditioning
- wi-fi internet
- Reception
The residence offers a common garden, a restaurant and a bar, a gym, conference rooms, several study rooms and a laundry room.
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Questions and answers about Venice Language School
- Are there classes at the weekend?“Group and individual lessons usually run from Monday to Friday. If you are interested in weekend lessons, individual lessons can be organised at the weekend for an additional fee.”Elisa C, Head of the secretariat from Venice Language School, Venice - Oct 11, 2022
- Are dishes and cooking utensils available in the room at Santa Marta Residence or do you have to bring your own?“All rooms in Santa Marta Residence are with private bathroom and kitchenette, spacious, quiet and bright, comfortably equipped for short or long stays.”Elisa C, Coordinator from Venice Language School, Venice - Nov 17, 2022
FAQ about Venice Language School, Venice
- How many students are currently planned per class in the Intensive Course? The maximum is still 12 students or less?“In this moment we have max 10 students per class here in Istituto Venezia: in case of more students we split the class in 2 smaller groups.”Tanja Rixecker, Area Manager - German from LanguageCourse.net - Nov 11, 2021
- Is the school closed on national bank holidays?“Yes, the school is closed for regular lessons, but during national holidays we replace regular classes with excursions or alternative activities.”Elisa, Coordinatore from Venice Language School - Jan 11, 2022
- When do the private lessons take place?“Private lessons are held at school usually after 1 PM.”Elisa Carrer, Responsabile della segreteria from Venice Language School - Feb 03, 2023
- What is the timetable for Group lessons?“Group lessons are in the morning, Monday to Friday, from 9 am to 12:30 pm (first part from 9 to 10:30 and second part from 11 to 12:30). ”Elisa Carrer , Responsabile della segreteria from - Feb 08, 2023
- What is the qualification of the teachers at Venice Language School?100% of teachers at Venice Language School hold a university degree. 100% hold a recognized language teaching certificate.
- Which countries are students of Venice Language School from?The highest Nationality percentage at Venice Language School comes from Germany with a 27% representation, followed by students from USA (11%) and France (9%).
- Venice Language School offers courses for which ages?Venice Language School offers courses from 16 years to 99. Average age is 25 during the summer and 35 for the rest of the year.
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