SPECIAL COURSES
Find out about our music, cinema, travel, conversation, 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 02/04/2026): $330 ($50 discount)
NEW STUDENTS:
Full price: $380 for 20 hours
RE-ENROLLING, FULL-TIME STUDENTS AND SENIOR CITIZENS:
Discounted price ($30 discount) : $350 for 20 hours
ITALIANO ALL'OPERA - ITALIAN MADE FOR TRAVEL - CINEMA ITALIANO - LEGGERE I CLASSICI Special Courses : $250 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
ITALIANO ALL'OPERA - Weekly on Tuesday - $250
Duration:
3/3/26
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31/3/26
Hours:
3:00 pm
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5:00 pm
Italian for Opera Singers
A 5-weeks, 10-hours course designed for opera and classical singers who wish to refine and consolidate their pronunciation, diction, comprehension of libretti and texts, and interpretive skills in the Italian operatic and classic tradition.
Course Focus:
Italian phonetics, diction, and singing pronunciation
Essential grammar and vocabulary for opera singers
Libretto reading, translation, and text analysis
Role play and interpretation from standard Italian repertoire
Materials:
Extracts from L’italiano nell’aria (Edilingua), L’italiano per l’opera (Alma Edizioni), selected libretti, recordings, and diction tools.
Outcomes:
Participants will improve clarity of pronunciation and diction, enhance their understanding of libretti, expand specialised vocabulary, and strengthen their interpretive and performance skills in Italian repertoire.
LINGUA & CULTURA ONLINE Weekly on Tuesday
Duration:
28/4/26
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30/6/26
Hours:
6:00 pm
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8:00 pm
This 20-hour Italian Language and Culture course explores a variety of topics, from current affairs to popular culture, helping learners expand their vocabulary, strengthen grammar skills, and deepen their knowledge of Italy. Ideal for intermediate and advanced students.
LEGGIAMO INSIEME (Advanced) ONLINE Weekly on Wednesday
Duration:
29/4/26
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1/7/26
Hours:
2:00 pm
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4:00 pm
A 10 weeks Italian course focused on reading of Ruggero Cappuccio, La Principessa di Lampedusa (2024), combining text analysis with interactive discussions on grammar, vocabulary, and meaning.
La principessa di Lampedusa by Ruggero Cappuccio tells the story of Beatrice Tasca Filangeri di Cutò, Princess of Lampedusa and mother of Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa, author of The Leopard. Set in Palermo in 1943 during World War II, the novel follows Beatrice as she returns to her bomb-damaged family palace while the city is under Allied attacks.
Amid destruction and uncertainty, Beatrice reflects on the past elegance of Palermo and tries to shape a hopeful future for her son and a young neighbor, Eugenia, who dreams of studying science but faces family pressure to marry. The story explores themes of memory, freedom, love, and resilience during wartime.
LEGGIAMO INSIEME (Intermediate) ONLINE Weekly on Wednesday
Duration:
29/4/26
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1/7/26
Hours:
10:00 am
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12:00 pm
A 20 hours Italian course focused on guided reading of Federico Maria Sardelli, Lucietta organista di Vivaldi (2023), combining text analysis with interactive discussions on grammar, vocabulary, and meaning.
Lucietta. Organista di Vivaldi by Federico Maria Sardelli. The novel tells the parallel stories of Lucietta, an orphan who becomes a talented organist at the Ospedale della Pietà, and the famous composer Antonio Vivaldi.Combining historical research with imaginative reconstruction, the book explores music, social life, and the experiences of orphan girls in Venice in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. Through the story, students expand their Italian vocabulary and cultural knowledge while discovering the world of Vivaldi and the rich musical life of Baroque Venice.
2026 TERMS SCHEDULE
Below you’ll find the 2026 term dates, with the start and end of each term clearly listed.
Use it to keep track of the academic calendar and plan ahead.