Calabria, at the toe of Italy's 'boot', offers an Italian experience away from tourist crowds, with its long coastline, the turquoise coves of Tropea, the Sila and Aspromonte national parks and authentic village life. The large campus of the Università della Calabria is the region's main centre of learning.
Ask NGGlobal's advisers about the current language school options in Calabria. Programs at the Università della Calabria and Italian courses in the region are among the options.
How long you study depends on your goal: 2-4 weeks for a short course combined with travel, 3-6 months for fluent communication and usually 6 months or more for a certificate such as CILS veya CELI B2.
Fees vary from school to school, and university-based language programs and private language schools can sit in different price ranges. Planning your course, accommodation and airport transfer together lowers the total cost. Ask NGGlobal for a quote with current prices and discounts.
Language schools accept students all year round. In summer, junior programs fill the classes and accommodation books up early, while spring and autumn are good for both weather and prices.
Your visa type depends on the length of your course: a Schengen visa for up to 90 days and a national student visa for longer programs. Rules change from time to time, so check current conditions in official sources; NGGlobal helps you prepare your documents.
Students in Italy on a Schengen visa for a language course cannot work. Students with a residence permit for study can usually work part-time up to 20 hours a week; check current rules on how this applies to language course students.
Homestays are common in Calabria; living with an Italian family is ideal for getting to know the language and food culture up close.
Living costs in Calabria are much lower than in northern Italy and the big cities, and food and accommodation suit a student budget.
The region's towns are linked by trains and buses, with extra services along the coast in summer.
Calabria has a Mediterranean climate, with hot, dry summers and mild, sunny winters.
Lamezia Terme Airport (SUF) in Calabria is reached from Turkey with connecting flights, or by train via Naples.
Because Italy uses daylight saving time, the difference changes with the season: from late March to late October Calabria is 1 hour behind Turkey, and in winter it is 2 hours behind.
NGGlobal offers free guidance for Calabria at every step, from choosing a school to enrolment, accommodation and your visa. Contact us to find the right program for you together.
No. Calabria is a region that includes cities and towns such as Reggio Calabria, Cosenza, Catanzaro and Tropea.
The university's campus is in Rende, near Cosenza.
No. Schools run beginner courses, and a placement test on your first day puts you in the right class.
CILS (University for Foreigners of Siena) and CELI (University for Foreigners of Perugia) are official Italian proficiency certificates accepted by Italian universities and employers.
Yes. Schools offer homestay, student house and shared apartment options, and NGGlobal arranges your accommodation together with your enrolment.
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