UNIVERSITY PREPARATION IN FLORENCE
Prepare for your Italian university journey with Linguaviva’s specialised university preparation courses. These programmes are for students intending to enrol in degree programmes at Italian universities with selective entrance exams such as medicine, veterinary medicine, dentistry, architecture, design, and engineering. At our schools in Florence and Milan, we offer a range of entrance exam preparation courses tailored to your needs. These courses are available in different lengths and formats, including in Italian or English, and can be organised face-to-face or online.
30 years +
leader in preparing international students for admission test to Italian Universities.
Every year more than 200 international students attend our preparatory courses for university in Italy.
Every year about 95% of the students have been admitted to the chosen degree course in Italy.
UNIVERSITY PREPARATION: LINGUAVIVA’S STUDY PACKAGES
The following is a summary of Linguaviva’s university preparation courses:
- Medicine in Italian at our Florence Campus
- Veterinary Medicine in Italian at our Florence Campus
- Academy of Fine Arts at our Florence Campus
- Conservatory at our Florence Campus
OVERVIEW BY AREA OF STUDIES
| MEDICAL STUDIES | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STUDY OPTIONS | LOCATION | DURATION | HOURS OF LESSON | LANGUAGE OF THE COURSE | FEES | DATES |
| FOUNDATION PROGRAMMES FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS – LONG TERM COURSES | Florence | 28 weeks | 870 | Italian | € 8.500 | 4th Sep 2023 – 29th March 2024 |
| SHORT PREPARATORY PROGRAMMES FOR UNIVERSITY | Florence | 11 weeks | 300 | Italian | € 3.900 | 15th Jan – 29th March 2024 |
| ONLINE PREPARATORY COURSE FOR MEDICINE in English – IMAT | Online | 15 weeks | 180 | English | € 2.600 | 19th Feb – 31st May 2024 |
OVERVIEW BY AREA OF STUDIES
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA
MIN. 12 YEARS
ONE CYCLE
DEGREE
(MASTER)
5-6 years
BACHELOR
(Undergraduate)
3years
MASTER
(Postgraduate)
2 years
1st LEVEL
SPECIALIZING
MASTER
1 year
2nd LEVEL
SPECIALIZING
MASTER
1 year
PHD OR SPACIALIZATION STUDIES (For Medicine)
3-5 YEARS
LINGUAVIVA UNIVERSITY
PREPARATION PROGRAMMES
Entrance exam preparation courses in Florence and Milan are offered in 6- to 28-week formulas. We also offer a 15-week online programme.
FOUNDATION PROGRAMME –
28 weeks
The Linguaviva Foundation programme is a 28-week preparatory course for individuals wishing to embark on their academic studies at an Italian university.
WHO IS THE COURSE FOR?
The Foundation programme is specifically designed to prepare students for Italian university entrance exams. The course is for individuals who are absolute beginners or have a basic/elementary knowledge of the Italian language.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
Absolute beginners or those with basic/elementary knowledge of the Italian language will be taught Italian and how to pass university entrance exams. Learning the language requires students to reach the B2 level of Italian to enrol at an Italian university, while our university preparation studies will teach students how the exams are structured.
COURSE CONTENT
The course programme includes specific modules depending on the degree pathway chosen by the student, to ensure they get the most comprehensive and functional education they need to pass the entrance exam. During the course, students will sit mock exams.
| FOUNDATION PROGRAMME STRUCTURE | ||
|---|---|---|
| Location | Linguaviva Florence | |
| Period | September – March | |
| Duration | 28 weeks | |
| Language | Courses are held in Italian | |
| Lessons | In average 28 weekly hours | |
| Total hours | 870 | |
| We prepare for | Medicine in Florence Campus Veterinary in Florence Campus Fine Arts in Florence Campus Music in Florence Campus | |
| Starting Dates 2024 | From 4th Sept 2023 to 29th Mar 2024 | |
ENTRANCE EXAM PREPARATION – SHORT COURSE – 11 weeks
Our 11-week short university entrance exam preparation course teaches international students the language and scientific skills they need to enrol in medicinal studies programmes in Italy. The course is offered at Linguaviva Florence campus
WHO IS THE COURSE FOR?
Our short programme is for students wishing to enrol in Medicine and Veterinary degrees at Italian universities, with selective entrance exams. The course is suitable for those with a B1 or higher level of knowledge of the Italian language.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
Our short preparatory course is designed to help students meet the language and academic requirements for admission to degree courses in medicine, veterinary medicine, at Italian universities. The course will improve language skills such as text comprehension, vocabulary, communication skills, writing, and verbal logic.
COURSE CONTENT
Our short entrance exam preparation course complies with the guidelines provided by the Italian Ministry of Education. The course programme includes specific modules, depending on the degree pathway chosen by the student. During the course, students will learn how the exams are structured and will practice answering the types of questions on the exams.
| SHORT PREPARATORY COURSE STRUCTURE | ||
|---|---|---|
| Location | Linguaviva Florence Campus | |
| Period | Jan – March | |
| Duration | 11 weeks | |
| Language | Courses are held in Italian | |
| Requirement | Level B1 in Italian | |
| Lessons | In average 30 weekly hours | |
| Total hours | 300 | |
| We prepare for | Medicine Veterinary | |
| Starting Dates 2024 | From 15th Jan to 29th Mar | |
ONLINE UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE
EXAM PROGRAMME
– ENGLISH –
15 weeks
Linguaviva’s university entrance exam preparation programme in Italy is also available in online, providing you with maximum flexibility. The course lasts 15 weeks and focuses exclusively on science subjects.
WHO IS THE COURSE FOR?
Our online programme for Italian university entrance exams is suitable for those who intend to study Architecture , Engineering or IMAT Medicine in English at an Italian university. This course is for students who are in their penultimate year of high school and those who have completed higher education but are unable to travel to Italy to attend an in-person programme. To successfully attend this online course, an English level of at least B1 is required.
WHO IS THE COURSE FOR?
The aim of this online preparation course is to go over and delve deeper into exam subjects, thus enabling students to familiarise themselves with the requirements and better prepare for the entrance exam.
COURSE CONTENT
Our online university preparation course provides an in-depth overview of the subjects and topics covered in entrance exams. During the 15-week session, students have the opportunity to learn how the exam questions are structured and practice answering them. These dynamic and interactive online lessons are held in English and are recorded, uploaded, and stored on the cloud, to which students have exclusive access in the lead-up to their exam.
| ONLINE PREPARATORY COURSE STRUCTURE | ||
|---|---|---|
| Location | Online | |
| Period | February – May | |
| Duration | 15 weeks | |
| Language | Courses are held in English | |
| Requirement | Level B1 English | |
| Lessons | 12 weekly hours | |
| Total hours | 180 | |
| We prepare for | Medicine IMAT Architecture Engineering/TOLC-I | |
| Starting Dates 2024 | From 19th Feb to 31st May | |