International students enrolled in the Master’s Degree programs in Engineering listed below must acquire 3 credits in ITALIAN LANGUAGE for level A2 (INQ0093091):
- Computer engineering
- Control Systems engineering (until cohort 2021/22)
- Environmental engineering
- Water and geological risk engineering
HOW TO OBTAIN THE 3 CFU FOR ITALIAN LANGUAGE
To obtain the credits it is necessary to already have an A2 level (or higher) of Italian.
The 3 credits can be obtained through one of the following alternatives:
1. ATTENDING AN ITALIAN COURSE
To obtain the 3 credits, students must attend at least 70% of a course and pass the final test.
Students can attend:
Intensive courses consist in 25 hours of classes and exercises, organised within 2 weeks.
Biannual courses consist in 50 hours of classes and self-study, organised throughout the semester (2 meetings of 2 hours each per week).
Credits will be registered by the end of March for students who complete a biannual course in the first semester or an intensive course in September or February, by the end of June for students who complete a biannual course in the second semester.
2. PASSING AN ITALIAN LANGUAGE TEST AT A2 LEVEL
To register for the test it is not mandatory to take a course, but to prepare it is strongly suggested that students complete the activities in the Italian TAL A2 preparation course available completely online for self-study.
If the test is passed, credits will be registered within two weeks after the test date.
HOW TO PREPARE FOR THE REQUIRED LEVEL OF ITALIAN (A2)
To reach the A2 level of Italian, students can:
- Attend the biannual courses (50 total hours) and the intensive communicative Italian courses (25 total hours) of lower levels.
NB: Students can attend a maximum of three Italian courses at the CLA, including courses attended partially. - Take the preparation course for the Italian A2 test online in self-study.
- Practice using the Italian online resources for levels PreA1, A1 and A2.
