Italian language courses

Università della Svizzera italiana offers Italian language courses during the autumn and spring semesters. All USI members are invited to attend free of charge.

Who we are

The Modern Languages Laboratory is USI's Language Centre.

Modern Languages Laboratory

Modern Languages Laboratory Lecturers

Italian language course supervisor: Susanne Stigen Pescia

Our mission

To provide all USI members language skills for life.

Italian language lecturers

Lara Faccio

Susanne Stigen Pescia

Pamela Trincado

Study path

Italian language courses are offered in different levels corresponding to those described in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). The table shows the possible language courses based on the starting level and the development of skills over two years. The language offering includes intensive pre-semester and semester courses.

Places are limited, please only register if you are serious about attending more than 75% of the course.

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 Modern languages laboratory before the start of the course by writing promptly to [email protected].

Frequently Asked Questions

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FAQ

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Online registration

Select the campus where you study/work, explore the course offerings and enrol online. N.B.: Dates and times may be subject to change.

Lugano Campuses

Faculty of Biomedical Sciences; Faculty of Communication, Culture and Society; Faculty of Economics; Faculty of Informatics; Faculty of Theology of Lugano.

Mendrisio Campus

Academy of Architecture

Bellinzona Campus

Institute for Research in Biomedicine, IRB; Institute of Oncology Research, IOR