Parma, in Emilia-Romagna, is one of the capitals of gastronomy, home to Parmigiano Reggiano and Parma ham, and a UNESCO City of Gastronomy. With Verdi's musical heritage, its opera house and a long-established university, it is a calm, cultured city.
Ask NGGlobal's advisers about the current language school options in Parma. Italian schools in Parma and courses at the University of Parma 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 Parma; living with an Italian family is ideal for getting to know the language and food culture up close.
Living costs in Parma are around the Italian average, with rent lower than in Milan or Rome.
Buses serve Parma, and the historic centre is easy to walk. Trenitalia and Italo trains make other cities easy to reach.
Parma has a continental-influenced climate, with hot, humid summers and cold, sometimes foggy winters.
Direct flights from Istanbul to Bologna Airport (BLQ) take about 2.5-3 hours; the train from Bologna to Parma takes about an hour.
Because Italy uses daylight saving time, the difference changes with the season: from late March to late October Parma is 1 hour behind Turkey, and in winter it is 2 hours behind.
NGGlobal offers free guidance for Parma at every step, from choosing a school to enrolment, accommodation and your visa. Contact us to find the right program for you together.
About an hour by high-speed train.
As the home of world-famous products such as Parmigiano Reggiano and Parma ham, it was named a UNESCO City of Gastronomy.
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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