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Required level of Italian and English

This web page provides useful information on the linguistic levels required to study at the University of Macerata as Erasmus students and Bilateral Agreements Extra EU students.

 

MINIMUM RECOMMENDED LEVEL OF ITALIAN

The official language at the University of Macerata is Italian.

For Erasmus students, the minimum recommended level of the Italian language is A1 of the European framework.

All Erasmus students applying to the University of Macerata must take a COMPULSORY ENTRY TEST to ascertain their knowledge of Italian.

Please note: The entry test is recommended for Extra-EU Bilateral Agreement students as well.

How to register at the compulsory entry test:

  • From April 15th to June 15th (for students coming for the first/fall semester or full academic year) students must register on the platform: http://CLAcourses.unimc.it/
  • With the information provided during the registration (email + password) students have to carry out the entry test via the link http://moodle.unimc.it

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    ONLY FOR STUDENTS NOMINATED IN THE FIELD OF EDUCATION

    Erasmus students nominated in the field of EDUCATION who want to carry out an internship in Italian schools during their Erasmus study period in Macerata are required to have a B1 level of Italian (of the European Framework).

    Recommendations for carrying out the Internship (only for students nominated in the field of EDUCATION):

    - The internship must be included in the Learning Agreement.
    - Maximum 4 CFUs/ECTS of internship per semester -- thus 8 CFUs/ECTS for students' mobilities of 2 semesters.
    - Minimum language level of ITALIAN required for the internship: B1 of the European Framework.
    The internship activities will be carried out within a personalized training path for Erasmus students, in order to guarantee the quality and sustainability of the internship itself.

     

    How to obtain the required level of ITALIAN:
    STEP 1. COMPULSORY ENTRY TEST to obtain the minimum recommended level (A1) to study at the University of Macerata as Erasmus Students.
    STEP 2. PLACEMENT TEST to obtain the minimum recommended level (B1) to carry out the Internship in Italian schools.
    For further information on the above-mentioned tests, please consult the relevant web page available at http://cla.unimc.it/en/courses?set_language=en.

     

    50-hour INTENSIVE COURSE OF ITALIAN LANGUAGE FOR BEGINNERS (basic level A0-A1)

    Only students who do not have a valid A1 level certificate and do not pass the entry test must attend the 50-hour Intensive course of Italian language for beginners and sit the final exam.

    For the 2024-2025 academic year, the 50-hour INTENSIVE COURSE OF ITALIAN LANGUAGE FOR BEGINNERS will be held on the following dates:

    • First semester (fall semester): from September 12th, 2024 to October 4th, 2024

      • from Monday to Friday 10am - 13pm

    • Second semester (spring semester): from January 27th, 2025 to February 21st, 2025

      • From Monday to Friday 10am - 12.30pm

    In order to take the final exam, students must attend 75% of the lessons (38 hours minimum). Students who pass the final exam obtain 8 CFUs/ECTS credits.

    For further information on the course and Italian certification accepted by the University Language Centre (CLA), please consult the relevant web page available at http://cla.unimc.it/en/courses?set_language=en.

     

    40-hour COURSES OF ITALIAN (A2/B1/B2/C1 level)

    The University Language Centre (Centro Linguistico d'Ateneo CLA) also provides 40-hour courses at intermediate and/or advanced level.

    Erasmus students and Bilatearal Agreement Extra EU students who have pass the entry test may take additional 40-hour courses at intermediate and/or advanced level later in the first or second semester. To attend these courses, students have to take a placement test.

    For more information about the courses and registration, please check http://cla.unimc.it/en/courses?set_language=en.

    PLEASE NOTE: During the mobility period, students can only recognize a total of 8 CFUs/ECTS credits for Italian language courses. Therefore, if the student takes two or more Italian language courses and passes two or more final exams, the 8 CFUs will be awarded to the exam taken for the higher level of language. The lower level exam(s) will be considered as passed exams, but without awarding grades and credits.

    For further information, please check the CLA website (Tel. + 39 0733 258 6065/6066 -E-mail: segreteria.cla@unimc.it) and the Professor Nati website (https://docenti.unimc.it/francesco.nati)


    MINIMUM RECOMMENDED LEVEL OF ENGLISH

    The minimum recommended level of ENGLISH is B1 of the European framework.

    The University of Macerata predominantly uses Italian as the main language of instruction, but the Univesity Departments offer courses or sections in other languages, especially English.
    In order to attend courses taught in English, Erasmus students are required to have a B1 level in English and to provide an English certificate (minimum B1 of the European Framework).

    • Accepted documents:
    • Official language certificates (i.e. TOEFL, IELTS, Cambridge University, etc.), or a certificate issued by University officers/professors verifying language proficiency level. All certificates must be dated after January 1, 2020, and submitted as an attachment with the online Application Form.

    Please note that students interested in courses taught entirely in English must also achieve at least an A1 level in Italian and follow the same procedure outlined above.