Language and examsWhich language you will study in in Italy We prepare you for the exam before the deadline
Your language decides which programmes are open to you and what they cost. Here's which exams you'll be asked for and how we prepare you.
- Language of instruction
- Italian or English
- Exams
- CILS, CELI · IELTS, TOEFL
- Our courses
- Italian, English
Tell us the country, your level and your deadline, and we'll put together a plan for the exam you need.
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What we teach for this destination
Online lessons with a teacher, built around your exam and your application dates.
How the lessons work
One-to-one
Your pace and schedule, targeted work on your gaps — the fastest route to an exam with a fixed date.
Mini-group of up to five
Speaking practice with other learners and a lower price per lesson, with the same attention from the teacher.
Native or Russian-speaking
At the start a Russian-speaking teacher explains grammar and logic faster; at intermediate level a native speaker gives living pronunciation and practice. Many learners combine both.
From your request to the first lesson in four steps
- 01
Request and introduction
We talk about your goal (an exam, admission, work or a move) and a schedule that suits you.
- 02
Level test and choosing a tutor
We find your starting level (or zero) and match a tutor — a native speaker or a Russian-speaking teacher — to your goal and pace.
- 03
First lesson
You meet your tutor and try the format; we adjust the plan if needed.
- 04
Regular lessons and progress
After each block there's a test and a review of your mistakes, so you can see your progress in the results.
What matters about language in Italy
Language, visa and timing
The English-taught offer is large and growing, especially at master's level: the University of Bologna, for instance, lists 115 international programmes for AY2025/26, of which 92 are entirely in English. Italian-taught programmes require certified Italian.
The visa is a national long-stay type D for study. A mandatory step before the consular application is pre-enrolment on the Universitaly portal. Within 8 working days of arrival you must apply for the residence permit (permesso di soggiorno per studio).
Separately: Italy is in the Schengen area, and the visa process for Russian citizens has become stricter and slower since the suspension of the visa facilitation agreement. Study visas are still issued, but the current procedure should be confirmed directly with the consulate.
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