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A.L.C.E. Accademia Lingue e Culture Europee
Bologna, Italy

Viale Carducci, 13/3 - 40125 Bologna - see on map
What we like about the school
  • Private residence 5 minutes away from the school.
  • Lessons are for 60 minutes, much longer than in most schools.
  • Additional private lessons are cheaper than in most schools.
  • Free assistance in applying to college/university programmes by a qualified consultant.
What we dislike about the school
  • Do not offer favorable cancellation terms in the case of a student getting a visa rejected.

Location: A.L.C.E. Accademia Lingue e Culture Europee is situated in the lively and historic Bologna, in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy. Famous for its food, culture and historical sites such as Bologna University, hailed as the oldest university in the world, the city has much to offer students and international travellers alike. The A.L.C.E. school is located in the city centre, a short walk from attractions such as the marvellous Giardini Margherita, Piazza Maggiore, the Fountain of Neptune and the Basilica of San Domenico. The school is well-connected for flights and internal travel to such cities as Milan, Florence, Venice, Verona, Ravenna and more, ensuring that students have all they need to reach their language goals, whilst enjoying the city and surrounding areas.

School facilities: The school's facilities are substantial, offering everything a student may need to reach their language goals. Facilities include a library, movie room, lounge area and a student support desk for any further questions or queries that may arise. The small number of students allocated to each group and classroom ensures that each student receives the individual attention needed, for their studies to thrive at Accademia Lingue e Culture Europee. All classrooms are equipped with televisions, heating, air conditioning and ample natural light to create an optimal learning environment.

Accommodation: Accommodation is available through the school in homestay and student housing, with a private residence available within a 5-minute walk of the school.

Accreditations and Associations: Accademia Lingue e Culture Europee Bologna is recognised by many international and national associations and organisations such as IALC, ASILS, CILS and more.

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Intensive CourseMost Popular Italian course
In high demand!
23 lessons per week | 8 students (max)
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Starting dates
For all levels except of absolute beginners:
Every Monday

This course includes 20 general Italian lessons and 2 afternoon workshops on Tuesday and Thursday (1.5 lesson of grammar workshop and 1.5 lesson of conversation or phonetics per week).

Course specific data
General course schedule
4-5 daily lessons of 60 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 - 13:15
Afternoon: 14:00 - 17:00
Possible course durations
1-99 weeks
Language levels of course
Suitable for all levels: Beginner (A1) - Proficiency (C2)
Minimum required student age
17 years
Students per class
Maximum: 8 / Average: 6
Lesson duration
60 min
Student reviews about "Intensive Course" at A.L.C.E. Accademia Lingue e Culture Europee
Martin 4.0
"Yes, it was intensive and demanding."
Katleen 3.0
"Make it a little more structured."
Heidi 4.0
"Competent and dedicated teachers! Thank you ALCE."
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Super Intensive CourseRecommended Italian course
30 lessons per week | 8 students (max)
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€435 / week
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Our price (€) 435 830 1,155 1,480 1,850 2,220 2,590 2,960 3,330 3,700 4,440
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Starting dates
For all levels except of absolute beginners:
Every Monday

This course is 20 group lessons and 10 hours in a mini group.

Less than 2 students with the same level: the school guarantees 5 one-to-one afternoon classes per week.

The 10 hours of mini group may run from 14:00 to 16:00 in some cases (e.g. high season).

Course specific data
General course schedule
6 daily lessons of 60 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 - 13:15
Afternoon: 14:00 - 16:00
Possible course durations
1-99 weeks
Language levels of course
Suitable for all levels: Beginner (A1) - Proficiency (C2)
Minimum required student age
17 years
Students per class
Maximum: 8 / Average: 6
Lesson duration
60 min
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Combined (20 group + 10 individual)
30 lessons per week | 8 students (max)
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€625 / week
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Our price (€) 625 1,210 1,725 2,240 2,800 3,360 3,920 4,480 5,040 5,600 6,720
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Starting dates
For all levels except of absolute beginners:
Every Monday

This course consists of 20 group lessons and 10 individual lessons per week. You will receive your timetable on the first day.

Private courses timetable is given on the first day.

Course specific data
General course schedule
6 daily lessons of 60 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 - 13:15
Afternoon: 14:00 - 18:00
Possible course durations
1-99 weeks
Language levels of course
Suitable for all levels: Beginner (A1) - Proficiency (C2)
Minimum required student age
17 years
Students per class
Maximum: 8 / Average: 6
Lesson duration
60 min
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Combined (20 group + 5 individual)
25 lessons per week | 8 students (max)
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€445 / week
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Starting dates
For all levels except of absolute beginners:
Every Monday

This course consists of 20 group lessons and 5 individual lessons per week. You will receive your timetable on the first day.

Private courses timetable is given on the first day.

Course specific data
General course schedule
5 daily lessons of 60 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 - 13:15
Afternoon: 14:00 - 18:00
Possible course durations
1-99 weeks
Language levels of course
Suitable for all levels: Beginner (A1) - Proficiency (C2)
Minimum required student age
17 years
Students per class
Maximum: 8 / Average: 6
Lesson duration
60 min
Student reviews about "Combined (20 group + 5 individual)" at A.L.C.E. Accademia Lingue e Culture Europee
Marcin 5.0
"I enjoyed the course very much."
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Master Class 45+
20 lessons per week | 8 students (max)
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Starting dates
2026: 16 Mar 2026, 07 Sep 2026

It includes: a welcome drink, and a wide range of cultural activities five days a week, including Italian cooking course and wine testing session, entrance to all museums, dinner with the teacher, a half-day trip and a day trip on the Saturday.

The Italian course will run in the morning where participants will be integrated with other students of the school.

Course specific data
General course schedule
4 daily lessons of 60 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 - 13:15
Possible course durations
1, 2 weeks
Required minimum language level
Elementary (A2) or higher
Minimum required student age
45 years
Students per class
Maximum: 8 / Average: 6
Lesson duration
60 min
Student reviews about "Master Class 45+" at A.L.C.E. Accademia Lingue e Culture Europee
Marianne 3.0
"I would have preferred to have more free discussions rather than listening to a lot of tape recordings."
Maria 5.0
"This masterclass was absolutely amazing, the extra activities planned were educational, thoroughly enjoyable, in Italian and I learned so much I did not expect. I really like the small number of us - this was very special. I rate this course very highly, but had I had a higher level of Italian language skills, I would have learned even more. Overall a great experience, one that would be very hard to beat!"
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Italian + Culture
20 lessons per week | 8 students (max)
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€455 / week
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Starting dates
Every Monday
Course specific data
Possible course durations
1, 2 weeks
Required minimum language level
Elementary (A2) or higher
Minimum required student age
18 years
Students per class
Maximum: 8 / Average: 6
Lesson duration
60 min
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Italian Food + Wine Culture
20 lessons per week | 8 students (max)
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Starting dates
2026: 30 Mar 2026, 21 Sep 2026
Course specific data
General course schedule
4 daily lessons of 60 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 - 13:15
Possible course durations
2 weeks
Required minimum language level
Elementary (A2) or higher
Minimum required student age
18 years
Students per class
Maximum: 8 / Average: 6
Lesson duration
60 min
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Two to One 10
10 lessons per week | 2 students (max)
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€585 / week
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Our price (€) 585 1,170 1,755 2,340 2,925 3,510 4,095 4,680 5,265 5,850 7,020
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Starting dates
Every Monday
Course specific data
Possible course durations
1-99 weeks
Language levels of course
Suitable for all levels: Beginner (A1) - Proficiency (C2)
Students per class
Maximum: 2 / Average: 2
Lesson duration
60 min
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Two to One 20
20 lessons per week | 2 students (max)
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Starting dates
Every Monday
Course specific data
Possible course durations
1-99 weeks
Language levels of course
Suitable for all levels: Beginner (A1) - Proficiency (C2)
Students per class
Maximum: 2 / Average: 2
Lesson duration
60 min
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Two to One 30
30 lessons per week | 1 student (max)
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Our price (€) 1,645 3,290 4,935 6,580 8,225 9,870 11,515 13,160 14,805 16,450 19,740
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Starting dates
Every Monday
Course specific data
Possible course durations
1-99 weeks
Required minimum language level
Absolute Beginner (A0)
Students per class
Maximum: 1 / Average: 1
Lesson duration
60 min
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Two to One Professional 10
10 lessons per week | 2 students (max)
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€695 / week
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Our price (€) 695 1,390 2,085 2,780 3,475 4,170 4,865 5,560 6,255 6,950 8,340
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Starting dates
Every Monday
Course specific data
Possible course durations
1-99 weeks
Required minimum language level
Absolute Beginner (A0)
Students per class
Maximum: 2 / Average: 2
Lesson duration
60 min
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Two to One Professional 20
20 lessons per week | 2 students (max)
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Our price (€) 1,325 2,650 3,975 5,300 6,625 7,950 9,275 10,600 11,925 13,250 15,900
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Starting dates
Every Monday
Course specific data
Possible course durations
1-99 weeks
Required minimum language level
Absolute Beginner (A0)
Students per class
Maximum: 2 / Average: 2
Lesson duration
60 min
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Private
One to One 10
10 lessons per week | 1 student (max)
Starts weekly (every Monday)
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€390 / week
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Our price (€) 390 780 1,170 1,560 1,950 2,340 2,730 3,120 3,510 3,900 4,680
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Starting dates
Every Monday
Course specific data
General course schedule
2 daily lessons of 60 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
Possible course durations
1-99 weeks
Language levels of course
Suitable for all levels: Beginner (A1) - Proficiency (C2)
Minimum required student age
17 years
Students per class
Maximum: 1 / Average: 1
Lesson duration
60 min
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One to One 20
20 lessons per week | 1 student (max)
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€760 / week
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Our price (€) 760 1,520 2,280 3,040 3,800 4,560 5,320 6,080 6,840 7,600 9,120
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Starting dates
Every Monday
Course specific data
General course schedule
4 daily lessons of 60 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 - 18:00
Possible course durations
1-99 weeks
Language levels of course
Suitable for all levels: Beginner (A1) - Proficiency (C2)
Minimum required student age
17 years
Students per class
Maximum: 1 / Average: 1
Lesson duration
60 min
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One to One 30
30 lessons per week | 1 student (max)
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€1,120 / week
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Our price (€) 1,120 2,240 3,360 4,480 5,600 6,720 7,840 8,960 10,080 11,200 13,440
Price in US$ 1,253 2,506 3,759 5,012 6,265 7,518 8,771 10,023 11,276 12,529 15,035
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Starting dates
Every Monday
Course specific data
Possible course durations
1-99 weeks
Language levels of course
Suitable for all levels: Beginner (A1) - Proficiency (C2)
Students per class
Maximum: 1 / Average: 1
Lesson duration
60 min
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One to One Professional 10
10 lessons per week | 1 student (max)
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€470 / week
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Our price (€) 470 940 1,410 1,880 2,350 2,820 3,290 3,760 4,230 4,700 5,640
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Starting dates
Every Monday
Course specific data
General course schedule
2 daily lessons of 60 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
Possible course durations
1-99 weeks
Required minimum language level
Lower intermediate (B1) or higher
Minimum required student age
21 years
Students per class
Maximum: 1 / Average: 1
Lesson duration
60 min
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One to One Professional 20
20 lessons per week | 1 student (max)
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€880 / week
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Our price (€) 880 1,760 2,640 3,520 4,400 5,280 6,160 7,040 7,920 8,800 10,560
Price in US$ 985 1,969 2,954 3,938 4,922 5,907 6,891 7,876 8,860 9,844 11,813
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Starting dates
Every Monday
Course specific data
General course schedule
4 daily lessons of 60 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 - 18:00
Possible course durations
1-99 weeks
Required minimum language level
Lower intermediate (B1) or higher
Minimum required student age
21 years
Students per class
Maximum: 1 / Average: 1
Lesson duration
60 min
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Work & Study
Summer University Preparation Course
20 lessons per week | 8 students (max)
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€465 / week
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Starting dates
2026: 29 Jun 2026

Subjects include medicine, science, veterinary medicine, pharmacology, engineering, biology and chemistry.

Course specific data
General course schedule
4 daily lessons of 60 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 - 13:15
Afternoon: 14:00 - 16:00
Possible course durations
4, 6 weeks
Required minimum language level
Elementary (A2) or higher
Minimum required student age
18 years
Students per class
Maximum: 8 / Average: 6
Lesson duration
60 min
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Business
Business Italian
30 lessons per week | 4 students (max)
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€445 / week
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Starting dates
Every first Monday of month

20 lessons General Italian + 10 mini group lessons Business English.
If less than 2 students with the same level, 5 1-to-1 afternoon lessons will be provided.

Course specific data
General course schedule
6 daily lessons of 60 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 - 13:15
Afternoon: 14:00 - 16:00
Possible course durations
1, 2, 3, 4 weeks
Required minimum language level
Lower intermediate (B1) or higher
Minimum required student age
18 years
Students per class
Maximum: 4 / Average: 3
Lesson duration
60 min
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Italian for Law
25 lessons per week | 8 students (max)
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€445 / week
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Starting dates
Every first Monday of month

20 lessons General Italian + 5 hours of private lessons.
This course is designed for those students who are already "experts" in the field of law in their own language and who are interested in the language of law in Italian for professional reasons or for study.

Course specific data
General course schedule
5 daily lessons of 60 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 - 13:15
Possible course durations
1, 2, 3, 4 weeks
Required minimum language level
Lower intermediate (B1) or higher
Minimum required student age
21 years
Students per class
Maximum: 8 / Average: 6
Lesson duration
60 min
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Exam PreparationWhy exam preparation courses are excellent for optimum progress
AIL Preparation CourseRecommended Italian course
30 lessons per week | 8 students (max)
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€268 / week
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A.L.C.E. Accademia Lingue e Culture Europee is an examination centre for DELI-AIL.

The course consists of 30 hours per week of AIL exam preparation. If the course is only booked for 2 weeks or for the last 2 weeks of a course, there will be 20 hours of full time lessons and 10 hours in mini group (maximum student is 3).

Exam prices:
A2: EUR 180.
B1-B2: EUR 200.
C1-C2: EUR 220.

There is a delivery service expenses for the registration: EUR 15.

Course specific data
General course schedule
6 daily lessons of 60 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 - 13:15
Afternoon: 14:00 - 16:00
Possible course durations
2, 4, 6 weeks
Required minimum language level
Elementary (A2) or higher
Minimum required student age
17 years
Students per class
Maximum: 8 / Average: 6
Lesson duration
60 min
Exam dates
27 Mar 2026, 26 Jun 2026
Additional information for all courses
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CELI Preparation Course Recommended Italian course
30 lessons per week | 8 students (max)
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€268 / week
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Starting dates
2026: 26 Jan 2026, 09 Feb 2026, 23 Feb 2026, 27 Apr 2026, 11 May 2026, 25 May 2026, 28 Sep 2026, 12 Oct 2026, 26 Oct 2026

The course consists of 30 hours per week of CELI exam preparation. If the course is only booked for 2 weeks or for the last 2 weeks of a course, there will be 20 hours of full time lessons and 10 hours in mini group (maximum student is 3).

Exam prices:
A2: EUR 122.
B1: EUR 142.
B2: EUR 152.
C1: EUR 162.
C2: EUR 172.

There is a delivery service expenses for the registration: EUR 16.

Start dates:
2 weeks: 23 Feb, 25 May, 26 Oct.
4 weeks: 09 Feb, 11 May, 12 Oct.
6 weeks: 26 Jan, 27 Apr, 28 Sep.


Course specific data
Possible course durations
2, 4, 6 weeks
Required minimum language level
Elementary (A2) or higher
Minimum required student age
18 years
Students per class
Maximum: 8 / Average: 6
Lesson duration
60 min
Exam dates
11 Mar 2026, 10 Jun 2026, 11 Nov 2026
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CILS Preparation CourseRecommended Italian course
30 lessons per week | 8 students (max)
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€268 / week
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Starting dates
2026: 02 Mar 2026, 16 Mar 2026, 30 Mar 2026, 04 May 2026, 18 May 2026, 01 Jun 2026, 19 Oct 2026, 02 Nov 2026, 16 Nov 2026
A.L.C.E. Accademia Lingue e Culture Europee is an examination centre for CILS.

The course consists of 30 hours per week of CILS exam preparation. If the course is only booked for 2 weeks or for the last 2 weeks of a course, there will be 20 hours of full time lessons and 10 hours in mini group (maximum student is 3).

Exam prices:
A2: EUR 72.
B1: EUR 112.
B2: EUR 127 .
C1: EUR 147.
C2: EUR 172.

There is a delivery service expenses for the registration: EUR 15.

Start dates:
2 weeks: 30 Mar, 01 Jun and 16 Nov.
4 weeks: 16 Mar, 18 May and 02 Nov.
6 weeks: 02 Mar, 04 May and 19 Oct.

Course specific data
General course schedule
6 daily lessons of 60 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 - 13:15
Afternoon: 14:00 - 16:00
Possible course durations
2, 4, 6 weeks
Required minimum language level
Lower intermediate (B1) or higher
Minimum required student age
17 years
Students per class
Maximum: 8 / Average: 6
Lesson duration
60 min
Exam dates
14 Apr 2026, 16 Jun 2026, 03 Dec 2026
Average CILS exam score of former students of this course
90
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Language Plus Activity
Italian + Cooking
20 lessons per week | 8 students (max)
Starts weekly (every Monday)
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€445 / week
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General Italian plus 6 hours of cooking lessons.

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Possible course durations
1, 2 weeks
Language levels of course
Suitable for all levels: Beginner (A1) - Proficiency (C2)
Minimum required student age
16 years
Students per class
Maximum: 8 / Average: 6
Lesson duration
60 min
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Italian + Cooking & Winetasting
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Possible course durations
1, 2 weeks
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Suitable for all levels: Beginner (A1) - Proficiency (C2)
Minimum required student age
18 years
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Lesson duration
60 min
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Italian + Art, History or Literature
23 lessons per week | 8 students (max)
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General Italian course (GI23) + 6 hours/weeks of Art, History or Literature.

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General course schedule
4-5 daily lessons of 60 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 - 13:15
Possible course durations
1, 2 weeks
Required minimum language level
Lower intermediate (B1) or higher
Minimum required student age
17 years
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Italian + Drama
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You can choose between 2 main modules: "Authors" (text reading, authors analysis, phonetic, expression, gestural art) and/or "practice".
General Italian course (GI23) + 6 hours/week of Drama.

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General course schedule
4-5 daily lessons of 60 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 - 13:15
Afternoon: 14:00 - 16:00
Possible course durations
1, 2 weeks
Required minimum language level
Lower intermediate (B1) or higher
Minimum required student age
18 years
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60 min
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Italian + Wine Tasting
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General Italian course (GI23) + 6 hours of wine tasting per week.

Also available with 9 hours of wine tasting per week (3 sessions).

Wine tasting courses run in late afternoon and includes some snacks to eat with the wine.

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General course schedule
4 daily lessons of 60 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 - 13:15
Afternoon: 16:00 - 19:00
Possible course durations
1, 2 weeks
Required minimum language level
Lower intermediate (B1) or higher
Minimum required student age
18 years
Students per class
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Lesson duration
60 min
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DITALS Teacher Training Preparation Course
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2026: 02 Feb 2026, 29 Jun 2026, 21 Sep 2026, 26 Oct 2026

Start dates:

  • Ditals I: 02 Feb, 29 Jun, 26 Oct.
  • Ditals II: 21 Sep.


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Possible course durations
2 weeks
Required minimum language level
Upper intermediate (B2) or higher
Minimum required student age
20 years
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Lesson duration
60 min
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Our prices for A.L.C.E. Accademia Lingue e Culture Europee include

  • 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 Language level placement test before arrival
  • INCLUDED For adult courses: a minimum of one free organized leisure activity per week
  • INCLUDED Free assistance in applying to college/university programs by a qualified consultant

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Student opinions about A.L.C.E. Accademia Lingue e Culture Europee, Bologna

4.4
Overall school rating of
A.L.C.E. Accademia Lingue e Culture Europee, Bologna
54 authentic ratings from students who booked with us
School
Location of the school
4.5 
Facilities
3.9 
Social activities
3.9 
Organisation
4.3 
Course
Quality of teaching
4.5 
Value for money
4.3 
Accommodation
Homestay
3.5 
Shared Flat (apartment)
3.8 
Overall school rating by student age group
Students < 18 years (2 ratings)
4.5 
Students 18-30 years (16 ratings)
4.5 
Students 31-49 years (12 ratings)
4.2 
Students 50+ years (24 ratings)
4.4 
Verified reviews only, uncensored. All student opinions from students who booked a course at the school with LanguageCourse.net.
77 years
Overall rating
5.0
“Building, garden, organization, individual lessons with Susi our nice and competent teacher.”
“That we couldn't take part in the 2nd cooking course.”
Insider tip: “Joint activities.”
Details of the review
Quality of teaching / language progress: A successful attempt to deal more intensively with personal language problems.
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
78 years
Overall rating
5.0
“The building, the garden, the organization. Individual lessons with Susi, our friendly and competent teacher.”
“The fact that we couldn't take part in the second cooking course.”
Insider tip: “As many joint activities as possible.”
Details of the review
Quality of teaching / language progress: It was a successful effort to work more intensively on improving one’s own language skills.Other comments: Great building and pleasant atmosphere.
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
61 years
Overall rating
4.0
“Very structured, good teachers. 2 teachers share a morning, so a certain variety of teaching style is guaranteed.”
“(Insufficient) breaks (1 break of 15 minutes after 1.5 hours), small rooms with poor ventilation.”
Details of the review
Quality of teaching / language progress: Yes, it was intensive and demanding.Other comments: The school has a relatively large organization/staff. The owner is also on site on a daily basis.
Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks
Review date: 14. Oct. 2025 by Martin Schreiner
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
73 years
Overall rating
5.0
“The location, professionalism and friendliness of all the staff.”
“There could have been more tourist activities on offer.”
Details of the review
Course: Master Class 45+ - 2 weeks
Review date: 25. Sep. 2025 by Mercedes Perez De Cossio
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
49 years
Overall rating
3.0
“Friendly teachers, pleasant classrooms, eating together on Fridays on the terrace, small group in class so everyone can speak (a little).”
“Without your own grammar book you can hardly follow along, the teaching material is old-fashioned, so are the videos and exercises.”
Insider tip: “Make sure you know numbers and basic words, also be able to conjugate the main verbs.”
Details of the review
Quality of teaching / language progress: Make it a little more structured.Other comments: Work on a better course.
Course: Intensive Course - 3 weeks
Review date: 23. Sep. 2025 by Katleen Venneman
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
44 years
Overall rating
5.0
“Very nice people, super organization of classes, everything very professional with individual approach to each student.”
“I missed the extra activities for students after school.”
Insider tip: “Do not be afraid to talk and ask about everything from the first lesson.”
Details of the review
Quality of teaching / language progress: I enjoyed the course very much.Other comments: Try to provide more common time for students after school.
Course: Combined (20 group + 5 individual) - 1 week
Review date: 27. May. 2025 by Marcin Karpinski
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
68 years
Overall rating
3.0
“Friendly and courteous teachers. The teachers have a lot of background knowledge about the Middle Ages and the history of Bologna.”
“Classroom much too small, you could always hear the class next door. Documents for the 1st week were only copies. Afternoon programme: wine tasting was more for professionals than for beginners, cooking course: wasn't great, we couldn't do much ourselves, lunch: Mortadella, ham and grissini.... :-(
We didn't learn anything about the situation of ‘Bologna today’.”
Details of the review
Quality of teaching / language progress: I would have preferred to have more free discussions rather than listening to a lot of tape recordings.
Course: Master Class 45+ - 2 weeks
Review date: 8. Nov. 2024 by Marianne Zehnder
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
18 years
Overall rating
5.0
“Everything is clear”
Details of the review
Course: Intensive Course - 4 weeks
Review date: 30. Oct. 2023 by Mikhail Mazalov
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
63 years
Overall rating
5.0
“The teaching was great, both the system and the teachers.”
“Arrival day was a mess. They did not give the keys to my driver and I had to sit on the sidewalk for over an hour until one of the other students came back and was able to let me in. There were no instructions on rooms or keys. Luckily a long term student helped me out.”
Details of the review
Course: Intensive Course - 3 weeks
Review date: 13. Jul. 2022 by George Valentine
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
68 years
Overall rating
5.0
“Lessons were very exciting, exceptionally nice teachers. Was great.”
Details of the review
Course: Super Intensive Course - 2 weeks
Review date: 11. Nov. 2019 by Brigitte Zimmermann
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
62 years
Overall rating
4.0
“All staff at A.L.C.E were VERY open, friendly and had a lot of humour.They tried to make our stay as convenient as possible. The teachers were VERY dedicated and tried their best, to teach in a difficult setting with constantly changing class-composition (new students every beginning of the week) with students from all over the world and various "levels" of understanding and language-"mastery" within the assigned levels (A1-C1). Thanks to all of them for their constant efforts! (as a former teacher myself, I admired them greatly!).”
Insider tip: “Absolutely go to the cooking-classes (with the amiable chef Nunzia!), to learn how to cook original "specialtà bolognese" - and if you like it, also to the wine-tasting-events. They are great fun.”
Details of the review
Quality of teaching / language progress: Competent and dedicated teachers! Thank you ALCE.Other comments: If I had to make a choice - I'd chose A.L.C.E again. There were some minor flaws (like: some of the classrooms are more comfortably furnished than others, the breaks are a little "too short" for convenience - especially if you might want to get a coffee AND use the bathroom (queuing for both of them.... )), but language-wise I learned a lot during my stay and considering the constant change of students, the organisation within classes was surprisingly smooth.
Course: Intensive Course - 6 weeks
Review date: 11. Jun. 2019 by Heidi Gafner
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
51 years
Overall rating
5.0
“The teachers were amazing, always speaking Italian and encouraging us to do the same - although this is difficult, I started understanding more and more. Everyone seemed to be so friendly and interested in what we were doing and what we liked.”
Insider tip: “They use Whatsapp as a general communication tool with student groups - so make sure you have this downloaded on your phone. Do as many of the activities or extra classes as possible.Immerse yourself and you will get so much more out of the experience.”
Details of the review
Quality of teaching / language progress: This masterclass was absolutely amazing, the extra activities planned were educational, thoroughly enjoyable, in Italian and I learned so much I did not expect. I really like the small number of us - this was very special. I rate this course very highly, but had I had a higher level of Italian language skills, I would have learned even more. Overall a great experience, one that would be very hard to beat!Other comments: I loved it, one of the best experiences of my life. Can't wait to go again!!
Course: Master Class 45+ - 2 weeks
Review date: 20. May. 2019 by Maria Campbell
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
52 years
Overall rating
5.0
“Kindness”
Details of the review
Course: Combined (20 group + 5 individual) - 4 weeks
Review date: 8. Apr. 2019 by Richard Comte
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
72 years
Overall rating
5.0
“I enjoyed the program and liked Bologna. Unfortunately, I could only attend for 5 days, so I couldn't participate in a lot of different activities.”
Insider tip: “The buses were helpful once I figured out the routes I needed.”
Details of the review
Other comments: The staff and teachers were very friendly and made my stay there enjoyable. I also enjoyed becoming acquainted with some of the students. The program was very structured in terms of grammatical objectives as well as content, which I think is ideal for someone coming for many weeks to really learn Italian from scratch. Because I was only there for a week and was just "refreshing" my skills, I would have liked a little more flexibility and more chance for conversation on diverse topics.
Course: Intensive Course - 1 week
Review date: 6. Aug. 2018 by Leslie Rescorla
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
56 years
Overall rating
4.0
“I enjoyed the instructors and the collegiality of my fellow students. The instructors and students created a positive spirit in the classroom and the instructors were effective in balancing teacher-led instruction with group and individual activities.”
Details of the review
Other comments: The grammar and conversational teachers could coordinate their lessons better. If we are learning, say, the simple future in the morning why are we not using it as part of our afternoon lesson?
Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks
Review date: 24. Jul. 2018 by Tom Daccord
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
43 years
Overall rating
4.0
“Excellent teachers!”
Details of the review
Course: Intensive Course - 1 week
Review date: 16. Jun. 2018 by Birsen Filip
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
30 years
Overall rating
5.0
“Reception, teachers, variety of courses, social activities”
Insider tip: “Bring a towel with you if you are accommodated at Bilbo/Frodo Casa.”
Details of the review
Other comments: An excellent school! I recommend it.
Course: Combined (20 group + 5 individual) - 1 week
Review date: 21. May. 2018 by Natalia Shcherbinina
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
47 years
Overall rating
3.0
“Lessons started on time.”
Insider tip: “Bring your own water. There was a lot of echo in some of the rooms which made it hard to hear.”
Details of the review
Other comments: Disappointed I had to buy a book from which I only had to use ten pages.
Course: Intensive Course - 1 week
Review date: 23. Apr. 2018 by Andrew Martin
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
62 years
Overall rating
4.0
“The family atmosphere!”
Details of the review
Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks
Review date: 2. Apr. 2018 by Brigitte Thurner
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
59 years
Overall rating
4.0
“It was very professional and employed sound, educational principles. The staff were very helpful and friendly.”
Details of the review
Other comments: It was a very worthwhile experience and I would have liked to stay for longer!
Course: Combined (20 group + 5 individual) - 2 weeks
Review date: 16. Oct. 2017 by Suzanne Macleod
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
27 years
Overall rating
4.0
“The open and established teachers, the small learning groups”
Details of the review
Course: Intensive Course - 1 week
Review date: 15. May. 2017 by Julia Tobler
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
46 years
Overall rating
5.0
“Professionalism and friendly staff”
Insider tip: “Get involved - I was too shy!”
Details of the review
Other comments: I really enjoyed my time and will be coming back!
Course: Combined (20 group + 5 individual) - 2 weeks
Review date: 17. Apr. 2017 by Monique Chambers
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
70 years
Overall rating
5.0
“Well run, efficient, friendly”
Details of the review
Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks
Review date: 14. Mar. 2017 by Barbara Venworth
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
19 years
Overall rating
5.0
“Location, teacher”
Details of the review
Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks
Review date: 20. Feb. 2017 by Yulia Buidova
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
32 years
Overall rating
5.0
“The class size was perfect and the teachers were all very knowledgeable and friendly. The atmosphere during class was very pleasant.”
Insider tip: “The offered cooking class was very interesting and exciting.”
Details of the review
Course: Intensive Course - 3 weeks
Review date: 3. Oct. 2016 by Tamara Assilnia
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
23 years
Overall rating
4.0
“There is a pleasant atmosphere and you quickly get in contact with the other participants.”
Insider tip: “If you want to experience the city's life, you should not come to Bologna in the beginning/mid of August. The city is deserted and many shops and restaurants are closed. On the other hand it makes it possible to explore the city in a relaxed way.”
Details of the review
Other comments: The organization of the school is fine, but one should not hope for fast replies. In regards to the assignment of the classes, eventhough they are based on a test, it can also happen, that you are placed in another course, if there are not enough students for a more fitting level. In itself the course is very worthwhile, especially because you are in Italy and you are forced to speak the language. My Italian has greatly improved there in 2 weeks.
Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks
Review date: 8. Sep. 2016 by Annabelle Weinhart
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
55 years
Overall rating
5.0
“The seriousness and quality of teaching for a summer course
the positive attitude of different Teachers
The "compiti" (homework) offered each evening - extremely rare for a summer course”
Insider tip: “Giardini Margherita night
The open air movie every summer night on the Piazza Grande”
Details of the review
Other comments: Lunch offered to students in the school kitchen every Friday Free linguistic activities offered some afternoons
Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks
Review date: 31. Aug. 2016 by Daniel Cahill
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
62 years
Overall rating
5.0
“I thought the classes were well organized and the teachers excellent. I was in school for 6 hours and had a lot of opportunity for conversation. They offered many chances to socialize with the other students and had great excursions during the week to get to know the city.”
Insider tip: “Participate in as many activities that the school offers. It is a great opportunity to meet people from other countries and to learn a great deal about Bologna.”
Details of the review
Other comments: The request for an apartment and the address was not acknowledged until a few days before arriving in Bologna.
Course: Super Intensive Course - 4 weeks
Review date: 10. Aug. 2016 by Mary Zimmer
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
22 years
Overall rating
4.0
“Modern rooms. Good teacher.”
Details of the review
Course: Intensive Course - 4 weeks
Review date: 8. Aug. 2016 by Lukas Bradler
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
17 years
Overall rating
4.0
“Interaction with students from different countries”
Insider tip: “It is not guaranteed that you will be placed in a group with the level you choose at the time of registration - you may be placed in a group with a lower level”
Details of the review
Other comments: friendly atmosphere in the school
Course: Intensive Course - 4 weeks
Review date: 6. Jun. 2016 by Igor Inshakov
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
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Ratings of A.L.C.E. Accademia Lingue e Culture Europee compared to ratings of all schools in Italy

 A.L.C.E. Accademia Lingue e Culture Europee BolognaAverage of all other schools in Italy
Overall school rating4.44.5
Location of the school4.54.8
Facilities3.94.0
Social activities3.94.0
Organisation4.34.5
Quality of teaching4.54.5
Value for money4.34.4
Homestay3.64.3
Shared flat3.84.2

A.L.C.E. Accademia Lingue e Culture Europee (ALCE)

Accreditations and Quality seals
ASILSIALC
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)
Student gender mix
40% male / 60% female
Year of school foundation
1999
The school is an official exam center
The following language examinations can be taken directly at the school:

General school facilities

  • Fridge for student use

  • Library

  • Movie rental

  • Movie room

  • Lounge

  • Student support desk

  • Copy machine

  • Free water dispenser

  • Free WIFI

  • Non-smoking (all indoor and all outdoor areas of school)

  • Classroom equipment

    • TV in all classrooms

    • Air conditioning in all classrooms

    • Heating in all classrooms

    • Ample natural light in all classrooms

    • Number of classrooms: 13
    • Number of public PC workstations: 1
Additional comment about facilities of school
Classrooms with modern devices (projectors/flat screens) Professional kitchen for cooking classes * Classroom designed for wine tasting sessions with AIS sommeliers (national official association)

Student Age / Nationality

Top student nationalities
Student Nationality Percentage of students
Switzerland 27%
Germany 17%
Netherlands 15%
USA 7%
Sweden 4%
England 3%
France 3%
Brazil 2%
Japan 2%
Spain 1%
Venezuela 1%
Vietnam 1%
Israel 1%
Iraq 1%
Turkey 1%
Other nationalities 14%
Age of students
  Percentage of students
1-18 years 2%
18-24 years 31%
25-34 years 30%
35-50 years 16%
>50 years 21%
The average age outside summer is 5 years higher than in summer.
Average number of students
In summer: 45
Throughout the year: 30
Minimum age of students
17 years
Average number of levels
Adult courses In summer: 5
Adult courses Throughout the year: 5
Average age of students
In summer: 21 years
Throughout the year: 26 years
Read our recommendations for students in their 40s, 50s, 60s, and 70s.

Information for all courses offered by A.L.C.E. Accademia Lingue e Culture Europee

Lesson duration
60 minutes
School's administrative fee
€60
Course material
Generally, course material has to be purchased by all students at the school. The costs of course material will be approximately €35 per course level.
Comments about courses

Books and materials fees depends on course duration:

  • EUR 35 for 1-5 weeks.
  • EUR 65 for 6-12 weeks.
  • EUR 95 for 13-24 weeks.
  • EUR 120 for 25-40 weeks.

    The course material includes a self produced student text book, a self study/exercise book and a weekly varied and exhaustive self produced workbook.

    Up to 10 students per class during certain periods of the year and only lower levels.
Individual classes
Single individual lessons of tuition can be reserved at 43 €. 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 2026 (including national and regional bank holidays):
01 Jan 2026 - 10 Jan 2026, 07 Apr 2026, 01 May 2026, 02 Jun 2026, 15 Aug 2026, 08 Dec 2026, 21 Dec 2026 - 31 Dec 2026.
School policy regarding bank holidays:Private classes are recuperated or refunded. Same as for nearly all language schools, group classes falling on bank holiday are not refunded and not recuperated.
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.

Airport transfer

Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport:
€70 one way
€140 return (both ways)
Best arrival airport is Guglielmo Marconi (BLQ).

Leisure activities

Examples of leisure activities organized by the school

Adults - Free activities

Most of these activities are FREE (students must pay only the entrance or train tickets for full-day excursions):
- Italian cinema
- Guided walking tours of Bologna
- Bologna "sotterranea" - underground waterways and hidden attractions
- Guided visits to Museums and Galleries
- Dinner at typical restaurant
- Video Film and "castagne arrosto"
- Welcome/Summer/Christmas parties
- Trivial Pursuit in Italian
- Quiz night
- Wine tasting session
- Ice skating
- tea and hot chocolate afternoon with table games

Bologna being a university city, offers many activities/sports in the city centre.

Adults - Paid activities

- Wine tasting session
- Cooking classes at school with professionals
activity possibledistance from school
Ballet1 km
Basketball1 km
Cooking-
Dancing1 km
Diving-
Football (soccer)1 km
Horse riding5 km
Mountainbiking5 km
Music1 km
Skiing100 km
Squash1 km
Swimming1 km
Tennis1 km
Volleyball-
Yoga1 km

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Student House Most Popular Accommodation
In high demand!
Single room, No meals
Shared bathroom
from
€230/ week
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(charged by school)
Price in € 230 460 690 920 1150 1380 1610 1840 2300 2760 230 60
Price in US$ 271 542 813 1,084 1,355 1,625 1,896 2,167 2,709 3,250 271 71
Minimum stay: 1 week
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person

Cleaning Fee: EUR 35.
City Tax: EUR 25.

Check-in
Sunday 11:00-17:30
Check-out
Saturday 8:30-10:30
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 60€.
Price extra night
€40 (Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price)
Room Occupancy
Single room
Average distance from school
25 minutes walking.
Includes
TV, Phone, Bedding/linen, Weekly cleaning, Access to laundry service, Access to Wifi in building (Free WIFI), Heating, Air conditioning, Shared bathroom.
Meals
No meals.
Minimum age of students
18
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Homestay Popular Accommodation
3.3
10 ratings
Single room, Breakfast & 1 meal
Shared bathroom
from
€300/ week
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Week		 One-time fee
(charged by school)
Price in € 300 600 900 1200 1500 1800 2100 2400 3000 3600 -- 60
Price in US$ 354 707 1,060 1,413 1,767 2,120 2,473 2,826 3,533 4,239 71
Minimum stay: 1 week
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person

Cleaning Fees: EUR 35.
City Tax: EUR 25.

Check-in
Sunday 11:00-19:00
Check-out
Saturday 8:00-10:30
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 60€.
Price extra night
€50 (Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price)
Room Occupancy
Single room
Private bathroom
Optional at 50€
Average distance from school
14 minutes walking (average reported by 7 former students).
Includes
TV, Phone, Bedding/linen, Weekly cleaning, Access to laundry service, Access to Wifi in building (Free WIFI), Heating, Air conditioning, Shared bathroom.
Meals
Breakfast & 1 meal.
Minimum age of students
17
Student reviews about Homestay
Marianne
Accommodation: 5.0
Location: 5.0
Room: 4.0
Meals 5.0
"Everything was very clean, lots of space - the only downside was that the room was not lockable (open gallery). The host family was extremely nice and helpful.
Brigitte
Accommodation: 1.0
Location: 1.0
Meals 1.0
"The accommodation was inferior, for example (if there was a meal at all) salad without vinegar, bread is a foreign word, Madame went to the gym every day, cooked hamburgers for her daughter, we got salad and grissini ... (2x), or ready-made spaghetti. The apartment was cold, my room was on the top floor, only separated from the living room with a curtain, so loud because Madame and daughter switched on the TV from 9.30 p.m. or had visitors. ABSOLUTELY NOT RECOMMENDED.
Maria
Accommodation: 5.0
Location: 4.0
Room: 5.0
Meals 5.0
"My hosts Patrizia and Gian Paolo were very kind and thoughtful and made me feel very welcome. Their home was in a lovely residential area with a great local pastry shop close by. They are vegetarian and the meals were delicious and varied. There was always fresh fruit. It was all very clean and my bed was very comfortable. Great to have a desk in my room as well. I really had a good time as their guest and would recommend them highly to other students.
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Homestay
3.3
10 ratings
Single room, No meals
Shared bathroom
from
€210/ week
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(charged by school)
Price in € 210 420 630 840 1050 1260 1470 1680 2100 2520 210 60
Price in US$ 248 495 742 990 1,237 1,484 1,731 1,979 2,473 2,968 248 71
Minimum stay: 1 week
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person

Cleaning Fees: EUR 35.
City Tax: EUR 25.

Check-in
Sunday 11:00-19:00
Check-out
Saturday
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 60€.
Price extra night
€40 (Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price)
Room Occupancy
Single room
Private bathroom
Optional at 50€
Average distance from school
15 minutes by public transport.
Includes
TV, Phone, Towels, Bedding/linen, Weekly cleaning, Access to laundry service, Kitchen, Heating, Air conditioning, Shared bathroom.
Meals
No meals.
Minimum age of students
17
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Homestay
3.3
10 ratings
Twin room, Breakfast & 1 meal
Shared bathroom
from
€240/ week
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(charged by school)
Price in € 240 480 720 960 1200 1440 1680 1920 2400 2880 240 60
Price in US$ 283 566 848 1,131 1,413 1,696 1,979 2,261 2,826 3,392 283 71
Minimum stay: 1 week
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person

Cleaning Fees: EUR 35.
City Tax: EUR 25.

Check-in
Sunday 11:00-19:00
Check-out
Saturday
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 60€.
Price extra night
€38 (Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price)
Room Occupancy
Twin room
Average distance from school
15 minutes by public transport.
Includes
TV, Phone, Towels, Bedding/linen, Weekly cleaning, Access to laundry service, Kitchen, Heating, Shared bathroom.
Meals
Breakfast & 1 meal.
Minimum age of students
17
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Homestay
3.3
10 ratings
Twin room, No meals
Shared bathroom
from
€168/ week
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(charged by school)
Price in € 168 336 504 672 840 1008 1176 1344 1680 2016 168 60
Price in US$ 198 396 594 792 990 1,187 1,385 1,583 1,979 2,374 198 71
Minimum stay: 1 week
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person

Cleaning Fees: EUR 35.
City Tax: EUR 25.

Check-in
Sunday 11:00-19:00
Check-out
Saturday
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 60€.
Price extra night
€30 (Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price)
Room Occupancy
Twin room
Average distance from school
15 minutes by public transport.
Includes
TV, Phone, Towels, Bedding/linen, Weekly cleaning, Access to laundry service, Kitchen, Heating, Shared bathroom.
Meals
No meals.
Minimum age of students
17
Information for all accommodations
Student House
Double room (only for 2 people travelling together), No meals
Shared bathroom
from
€180/ week
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Week		 One-time fee
(charged by school)
Price in € 180 360 540 720 900 1080 1260 1440 1800 2160 180 60
Price in US$ 212 424 636 848 1,060 1,272 1,484 1,696 2,120 2,544 212 71
Minimum stay: 1 week
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person

Cleaning Fee: EUR 35.
City Tax: EUR 25.

Check-in
Sunday 10:30-17:30
Check-out
Saturday 8:30-10:30
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 60€.
Price extra night
€40 (Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price)
Room Occupancy
Double room (only for 2 people travelling together)
Average distance from school
20 minutes walking.
Includes
TV, Phone, Bedding/linen, Weekly cleaning, Access to laundry service, Access to Wifi in building (Free WIFI), Heating, Air conditioning, Shared bathroom.
Meals
No meals.
Minimum age of students
18
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FAQ about A.L.C.E. Accademia Lingue e Culture Europee, Bologna

What is the best price for a course at A.L.C.E. Accademia Lingue e Culture Europee, Bologna?
“Italian courses at A.L.C.E. Accademia Lingue e Culture Europee start at 235 € for DITALS Teacher Training Preparation Course course with 13 lessons per week. When booking here you get the guaranteed best price.”
What is the most popular accommodation offered by Accademia Lingue e Culture Europee?
“The accommodation Student House is the most popular among all our clients of Accademia Lingue e Culture Europee”
Is it possible to take a course at A.L.C.E. Accademia Lingue e Culture Europee as an absolute beginner?
“Yes. The following courses can be attended as an absolute beginner: Intensive Course, Super Intensive Course, Combined (20 group + 10 individual), Combined (20 group + 5 individual)”
Is airport pickup offered by A.L.C.E. Accademia Lingue e Culture Europee?
“Yes. The school offers pickup from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (70 €)”
What is the number of students per class at Accademia Lingue e Culture Europee?
“Depending on the chosen course, the maximum number of students at Accademia Lingue e Culture Europee varies from 1 (Two to One 30) to 8 students (Intensive Course)”
Which countries are students of A.L.C.E. Accademia Lingue e Culture Europee from?
“The highest Nationality percentage at A.L.C.E. Accademia Lingue e Culture Europee comes from Switzerland with a 27% representation, followed by students from Germany (17%) and Netherlands (15%).”
A.L.C.E. Accademia Lingue e Culture Europee offers courses for which ages?
“A.L.C.E. Accademia Lingue e Culture Europee offers courses from 16 years to 99. Average age is 21 during the summer and 26 for the rest of the year.”

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Terms of A.L.C.E. Accademia Lingue e Culture Europee

First day of course
Written and oral level test is performed. Students should arrive at 8:45
Payment methods accepted for payments made directly to the school
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Legal name/parent company
ALCE Bologna s.c.r.l. | Tax registration ID: IT03834841201

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Nationals from Brazil do not require a visa to study short term courses up to 90 days.
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Full payment of all fees required before school dispatches documents required for visa application
Yes
Express shipment fee (via courier)
80 €
Free shipment via regular mail
Yes
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