SPECIAL COURSES
Find out about our conversation, art, culture and literature courses
held in Italian* (unless specified)!
Practice your language skills in an immersive environment, with courses to enhance your linguistic proficiency (face-to-face or online).
COURSES FEE
Early Bird (until 29/09/2025): $315 (15% discount)
NEW STUDENTS:
Full price: $370 for 20 hours
RE-ENROLLING & FULL-TIME STUDENTS, AND SENIOR CITIZENS:
Discounted price (10% discount) : $333 per 20 hours
STUDY LIKE A PRO Workshop: $190 for 8 hours (not subject to discount)
LEGGERE I CLASSICI "Contemporaneità": $230 for 10 Hours (not subject to discount)
Courses will start only if a sufficient number of enrolments is reached (minimum 6 students – maximum number: 16 students per course). In exceptional circumstances courses may also run with a lower number of students, in which case the number of tuition hours will be reduced (i.e. 5 students: 18 h, 4 students: 16 h).
Reimbursements Policy: A full refund will be given if a course is cancelled due to insufficient enrolments. Once the course has begun, fees cannot be refunded or transferred. The Institute cannot be held responsible for any changes in personal circumstances.
At the end of the courses, students are not going to sit for exams. However, the Institute issues certificates of attendance to students who request them. To request one, please contact the student office: studenti.iicsydney@esteri.it
LIST OF COURSES
Study like a Pro - WORKSHOP
Duration:
24/10/25
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14/11/25
Hours:
10:00 am
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12:00 pm
Fridays - 4 sessions, 8 hours of tuition in English. Study Like a Pro – Find Your Italian Learning Formula. This interactive workshop helps Italian learners discover their personal study style and develop effective, tailored strategies to learn smarter. Through a simple test about learning styles, memory techniques, and practical exercises, participants gain confidence, improve retention, and build a personalised approach to mastering Italian.
Leggere i Classici "Contemporaneità"- Thursday -Online 2PM-4PM
Duration:
13/11/25
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11/12/25
Hours:
2:00 pm
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4:00 pm
Per il ciclo “Leggere i classici”, un breve corso di 5 settimane per cominciare a conoscere uno degli autori contemporanei più tradotti al momento: Domenico Starnone.
Via Gemito, pubblicato nel 2000, è stato vincitore del Premio Strega, del Premio Napoli e del Premio Selezione Campiello nel 2001. Nel 2024 la traduzione in lingua inglese è stata selezionata per l’International Booker Prize.
Vivaci discussioni in classe su spunti e risorse fornite dall’insegnante. Lettura indipendente.
As part of the “Reading the Classics” series, a short 5-week course to begin exploring one of the most widely translated contemporary authors today: Domenico Starnone.
Via Gemito, published in 2000, won the Strega Prize, the Naples Prize, and the Campiello Selection Prize in 2001. In 2024, its English translation was selected for the International Booker Prize.
Lively class discussions based on prompts and resources provided by the teacher. Independent reading.
Advanced level
2025 TERMS SCHEDULE
Below you’ll find the 2025 term dates, with the start and end of each term clearly listed.
Use it to keep track of the academic calendar and plan ahead.