English language courses - Lugano Campuses
Explore our English language courses offer
The offer is divided into specific courses for Bachelor in Economics students, specific courses for Bachelor in Communication students, and courses for the rest of the USI community. Choose your option and explore the offer:
- CEFR level
Knowledge of the CEFR level allows you to assess your initial language skills and to enrol in the language courses that best suit your needs: Self-assessment grid CEFR.
- Registration
Places are limited, please only register if you are serious about attending more than 80% of the course.
- Entrance test
All upper-level courses require knowledge of the material covered in other courses. A final decision on admission can therefore only be taken after the entrance test organised on the first day of the course.
- Workload
At levels B and C, semester-time general courses of 56 hours each are offered, aimed at the balanced development of the four language skills. In order to progress to the next level, completion of at least two courses per level is required. By way of example, to attain level B2 it is necessary to attend courses B2.1 and B2.2, for a total of 112 hours of in-person instruction, supplemented by at least an equal number of hours of independent study. Only upon completion of this pathway is it possible to access the courses at the next level, namely C1. The overall duration of each level corresponds to approximately one academic year. Attendance is compulsory in order to ensure adequate development of all four language skills.
- Withdrawal
Good course planning requires accurate data on the number of participants. In the event of an unforeseen withdrawal, it is the candidate's responsibility to inform the Laboratory of Modern Languages before the start of the course by writing promptly to [email protected].
- Frequently Asked Questions
Reading the Frequently Asked Questions section helps to resolve doubts quickly at any time. To make it easier to find answers, the questions are divided into different topics.
Language courses orientation questionnaire
To discover the language courses offered by the university and the language requirements for your study programme, you can complete the “Language Courses Orientation Questionnaire”.
Attention: completing the questionnaire does not constitute official registration for the courses. To register, go to "Online Registration".
