During the academic year, CIS (Corsi di italiano per stranieri) section will organize the following courses:

Intensive Courses (Erasmus and exchange students only)

- September: General language courses (2 weeks, 40 hours, levels A1, A2, A2+/B1)

- February: General language course (1 week, 30 hours, levels A1, A2, A2+/B1)

Semester Courses (For Erasmus, exchange and foreign students enrolled at the University of Bergamo)

- Generic: 5 levels (Beginner to Advanced A1-C1), of 60 hours, in both academic semesters (October to January, February to May)

- Special: Writing (from level B2 upwards; I and II semester), Italian culture (from level B1 upwards; I and II semester), Reading with Expression (from level B1; II semester), Italian for Humanities (from level B2; II semester), business language (from level B2 upwards; II semester), Public Speaking (from level B2 upwards; I semester). These are 30 hour courses.

Semester courses are open to exchange students and to foreign students enrolled in the University of Bergamo.
Courses include an entry test and a final verification test, the results of which can be certified by students’ request. All students will receive an attendance certificate at the end of the course.

For Erasmus students there is also a CFU (Course Credit) benefit: 6 credits for generic courses and 3 credits for specials. To take the final test and acquire credits, Erasmus students must attend at least 50% of lessons.