CLA

Italian Courses for Degree-Seeking Students

International students enrolled on bachelor's and master's degree programs taught entirely in English are required to earn 3 Italian ECTS credits (CFU) if they do not already have at least a B1 level of language proficiency.

The required credits must be obtained by attending a free Italian language course (from A1 to B1 level) offered by the University Language Centre (CLA).
To determine which course level to take, you must complete an in-person placement test at the CLA.

Only international students enrolled in the Bachelor's degree program in Hospitality Innovation and e-Tourism are required to obtain 6 CFU (credits) in Italian during their study course. For information regarding course levels and procedures, please contact the relevant campus office at campus.scientifico@unive.it.

Exemption categoriesPlacement testCourse and registration schedule

Exemption categories

If you achieve a B2 result on the placement test (which is equivalent to a B1 proficiency level), you will be exempt from attending the course, and the 3 ECTS credits (CFU) will be earned through other activities.

You are also exempt from the course requirement if you provide a recognized international certification or it is possible to earn exemption from the 3-credit Italian language requirement in the following ways:

  • Demonstrate having already carried out a full year of study for which the only language of instruction was Italian.
  • Demonstrate having taken and passed a 6-credit (half-year) university course taught in Italian.
  • Demonstrate a B1-level knowledge of Italian by taking a placement test offered free of charge by our University Language Centre.
  • Demonstrate having passed a B1-level Italian course offered by our University Language Centre, another Italian university or a Società Dante Alighieri school that involved at least contact 50 hours.
  • Demonstrate having carried out a period of study abroad in Italy that lasted 12 months or more and involved taking and passing a course taught in Italian.
  • Have successfully completed a Foundation Year programme at an Italian university that required demonstrating the acquisition of a B1-level knowledge of Italian.
  • Have successfully completed the Marco Polo Programme.

Documentation regarding certifications and/or exemptions should be sent to welcome@unive.it during the enrolment phase or to  carriere.studenti@unive.it after enrolment.

Placement test

The Italian placement test, used to verify language proficiency, is exclusively conducted in person and is reserved for international students enrolled on bachelor's and master's degree programs taught entirely in English.

Please check the schedule and register by clicking the link, which will be available starting from the date specified.

Calendar

The classroom and time of the test will be indicated in the confirmation email you will receive at the end of the registration process.

Course and registration schedule

Registration for free Italian language courses for Degree Seekers will take place online via U-Gov CLA from 16th to 19th March 2026.

You can access the administrative software system using your university credentials, SPID, or CIE.

Durata: 75 hrs ONLINE - course 4046
Periodo: 24/03/2026 - 07/07/2026 (lesson will not be held on: Tuesday 02/06)
Giorni e ora: Tuesday and Thursday, 10.30 a.m -1.00 p.m.
Sede: Online
Collaboratore: Alice Gasparini
Modalità di erogazione: Streaming
Requisiti: Connessione, webcam, casse e/o cuffie audio, microfono. Il sistema funziona con PC (Windows o Apple), Tablet e Smartphone
Test finale: Wednesday 15 July 2026
Libro di testo: Ciro Massimo Naddeo, Euridice Orlandino, DIECI A1, 2023, Ed. ALMA, ISBN: 9788861826212

Durata: 75 hrs ONLINE - course 4049
Periodo: 25/03/2026 - 08/07/2026
Giorni e ora: Wednesday and Friday, 10.30 a.m -1.00 p.m.
Sede: Online
Collaboratore: Alice Gasparini
Modalità di erogazione: Streaming
Requisiti: Connessione, webcam, casse e/o cuffie audio, microfono. Il sistema funziona con PC (Windows o Apple), Tablet e Smartphone
Test finale: Wednesday 15 July 2026
Libro di testo: Ciro Massimo Naddeo, Euridice Orlandino, DIECI A1, 2023, Ed. ALMA, ISBN: 9788861826212

Durata: 75 hrs ONLINE - course 4050
Periodo: 24/03/2026 - 07/07/2026 (lesson will not be held on: Tuesday 02/06)
Giorni e ora: Tuesday and Thursday, 11.00 a.m. – 1.30 p.m
Sede: Online
Collaboratore: Mariavittoria Ghirardi
Modalità di erogazione: Streaming
Requisiti: Connessione, webcam, casse e/o cuffie audio, microfono. Il sistema funziona con PC (Windows o Apple), Tablet e Smartphone
Test finale: Wednesday 15 July 2026
Libro di testo: Ciro Massimo Naddeo, Euridice Orlandino, DIECI A1, 2023, Ed. ALMA, ISBN: 9788861826212

Duration: 75 hrs IN PRESENCE - course 4045
Period: 25/03/2026 - 08/07/2026 (lesson will not be held on: Monday 01/06)
Days and times: Monday and Wednesday, 09.30 a.m. – 12.00 a.m.
Mode of delivery: In-presence
Place: Palazzina Briati and Tesa 4 (Polo San Basilio)
Course teacher: Mariavittoria Ghirardi
Final test: Wednesday 15 July 2026
Coursebook: Ciro Massimo Naddeo, Euridice Orlandino, DIECI A1, 2023, Ed. ALMA, ISBN: 9788861826212

Last update: 20/03/2026