Preparatory Courses for Italian University 2020

PREPARATORY COURSES FOR ITALIAN UNIVERSITY 2020 For over 30 years Linguaviva has been a leader in Linguaviva offers preparatory courses in its Italy for the preparation of international students campuses in Florence and Milan according to for admission tests to Italian Universities. study areas. Every year more than 200 international students Thanks to the great success of our courses and attend our preparatory courses in order to take the quality of our teachers every year about 95% the entrance examinations in different areas of of the students have been admitted to the chosen study offered at Italian Universities. degree course.

ITALIAN HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA HIGHER min. 12 years EDUCATION SYSTEM ONE CYCLE BACHELOR 1st LEVEL DEGREE (Undergraduate) SPECIALIZING (MASTER) 3 years MASTER 5-6 years 1 year

MASTER 2nd LEVEL (Postgraduate) SPECIALIZING 2 years MASTER 1 year

PHD OR SPECIALIZATION STUDIES (For Medicine) 3-5 years

Italy offers a high level of education and a unique cultural environment. Some field of studies are internationally acknowledged such as, Architecture, Design, Engineering, Medicine, Economics, Fine Arts and Music. With 90 universities, 45 Fine Arts Academies and 77 Music Conservatories, University and Academic Studies in Italy offer a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses. These are the excellences of the Italian Universities according to the various areas of study: (Source: CENSIS 2019)

ARCHITECTURE DESIGN ENGINEERING ECONOMICS 1. Polytechnic of Milan 1. University of Venice-IUAV 1. Polytechnic of Milan 1. Bocconi University of Milan 2. University of Venice-IUAV 2. Polytechnic of Milan 2. University of Bergamo 2. University of Bologna 3. Polytechnic of Turin 3. University of Bologna 3. Polytechnic of Turin 3. University of Venice-Ca’Foscari 4. University of Genoa 4. Polytechnic of Turin 4. University of Genoa 4. University of Milan 5. University of Bologna 5. University of Genoa 5. University of Bologna 5. University of Rome-Tor Vergata 6. University of Rome-Tor Vergata 6. University of Rome-La Sapienza 6. University of Pavia 6. LUISS University of Rome 7. University of Florence 7. University of Florence 7. University of Trento 7. University of Trento 8. University of Padua 8. University of Ferrara 8. University of Padua 8. University of Pavia

MEDICINE PUBLIC FINE ARTS ACADEMY CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC 1. University of Milan-Bicocca 1. Fine Arts Academy of Milan-Brera 1. Conservatory of Milan 2. University of Pavia 2. Fine Arts Academy of Florence 2. Conservatory of Florence 3. University of Bologna 3. Fine Arts Academy of Venice 3. Conservatory of Turin 4. University of Milan 4. Fine Arts Academy of Bologna 4. Conservatory of Parma 5. University of Padua 5. Fine Arts Academy of Turin 5. Conservatory of Rome 6. University of Florence 6. Fine Arts Academy of Rome 6. Conservatory of Bologna 7. University of Verona 7. Fine Arts Academy of Naples 7. Conservatory of Venice 8. University of Trieste 8. Fine Arts Academy of Carrara 8. Conservatory of Pesaro

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LINGUAVIVA OFFERS TO ALL INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS 3 DIFFERENT STUDY OPTIONS TO PREPARE FOR THE ADMISSION TESTS IN ITALIAN UNIVERSITIES

OPTION A OPTION B OPTION C FOUNDATION PROGRAMME SUMMER PREPARATORY SHORT PROGRAMME COURSE FOR UNIVERSITY FOR UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE Linguaviva Foundation Programme is a ENTRANCE EXAMINATION EXAMINATION long-term preparation course for international students who wish to pursue a degree at Linguaviva prepares international students Students may also attend a shorter and very an Italian University. The Programme helps for degree programmes which require intensive session focusing exclusively on students to prepare for the entry requirements an admission test: Medicine, Veterinary, the scientific subjects. We prepare students of Italian Universities. The course is designed Architecture, Design, Engineering, Economics for degree programmes, which require an to bridge academic gaps, improve your Italian The programme is designed to help students admission test: to achieve B2 level required to access Italian achieve the academic Italian language University and familiarise you with Italian life requirements to access Italian Universities. Medicine in English IMAT in Milan Campus and culture. The course will provide students with the in Campus The course curriculum is tailored to the fields language and study skills needed for the Italian Architecture in Italian or English Milan the students plan to study at the University examination which is a mandatory requirement Design in Milan Campus and to the exams they need to take to be for international students applying on bachelor- Engineering / TOLC-I in Milan Campus admitted to a specific department. Students degrees in Italy. The course will improve Economics / TOLC-E in Milan Campus are given a focused training for scientific or the following academic language skills: text cultural subjects as Math, Physics, History comprehension, vocabulary, communicative COURSE STRUCTURE FOR PREPARATORY of Architecture, Logic, etc. according to the skills, writing, verbal logic. COURSES IN ITALIAN degree course chosen by the student. In The course curriculum is tailored to the fields Location: Linguaviva Milan Campus the courses, students will learn about how the students plan to study at the University and Prep. Courses: Architecture the exams works and they will get plenty of to the exams they need to take to be admitted Design practice using the types of questions they will to a specific department. Students are given a Engineering / TOLC-I, see in the exam. Students will exercise also on focused training. In the courses, students will Economics / TOLC-E past exam tests. The subject specific modules learn about how the exams works and they will Period: July - August are tailored to your chosen degree to ensure get plenty of practice, exercising on past exam Duration: 6 weeks that you are fully prepared for the admission tests. The subject specific modules are tailored Language: Courses are held in Italian test you will be taking. to your chosen degree to ensure that you are Requirement: Level B2 in Italian fully prepared for the admission test you will be Lessons: In average 30-35 weekly hours taking. WE PREPARE FOR: Total hours: 200 Medicine in Florence Campus WE PREPARE FOR: COURSE STRUCTURE FOR PREPARATORY Veterinary in Florence Campus Medicine in Florence Campus COURSES IN ENGLISH Architecture in Milan Campus Location: Linguaviva Milan Campus Veterinary in Florence Campus Design in Milan Campus Prep. Courses: Architecture Architecture in Milan Campus Engineering / TOLC-I in Milan Campus Medicine IMAT Design in Milan Campus Period: July - August Economics / TOLC-E in Florence and Milan Campus Engineering / TOLC-I in Milan Campus Duration: 5 weeks Fine Arts in Florence Campus Language: Courses are held in English Economics / TOLC-E in Florence and Milan Campus Music in Florence Campus Requirement: Level B2 in English Lessons: In average 30-35 weekly hours COURSE STRUCTURE Total hours: 160 FOUNDATION PROGRAMME STRUCTURE Location: Linguaviva Florence Students will be prepared both in Italian and Milan Campus language and University admission tests. Period: June - August Linguaviva Florence Location: Duration: 12 weeks and Milan Campus Language: Courses are held in Italian January - August Period: Requirement: Level B1 in Italian 32 weeks Duration: Lessons: In average 25 weekly hours Courses are held in Italian Language: Total hours: 320 Lessons: In average 25 weekly hours Total hours: 880

3 Our Campus in Florence prepares students MEDICAL for degree programmes in Italian language with selective entry which require an admission test: STUDIES Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary, Pharmacy, Technical Health Professions. AT LINGUAVIVA Students will be prepared both in Italian language and University admission tests. 2020 Our Campus in Milan offers a preparatory course for degree courses in Medicine taught in English and IMAT (International Medical Admission Test).

KEY FEATURES OF ADMISSION EXAMS OPTION A NATIONAL SELECTIVE ENTRY DEPARTMENTS: FOUNDATION PROGRAMME MEDICINE, DENTISTRY, VETERINARY FIRST PART Exam date BASIC PREPARATION First week in September Location: Linguaviva Florence Campus

Period: 7th January - 22nd May 2020 Examination body Duration: 20 weeks The admission exams are at national level and are issued by the Italian Total hours: 560 (each hour 45 minutes) Ministry of Higher Education and Research (MIUR)) through an official Participants: A minimum of 6 students document published at the end of June. The Ministry decides also on the is required to open the course. number of places allocated to each University. Subjects: • Italian language, level A1- B1 Italian Language Test • Chemistry To enroll on any Italian University for first level degree, students are • Biology requested to sit for an Italian language exam of Level B2. The Italian • Mathematics language exam is usually held one or two days before the entrance test. • Logical Reasoning Passing this exam is a compulsory requirement for admission to the and Mathematical Logic chosen University course or to the admission examination for specific • Seminars on Italian Culture Degree studies. The Italian language exam is customized according to SECOND PART individual Universities and Faculties. PREPARATION TO ADMISSION TEST Students who already have CILS, CELI, PLIDA certification for level B2, Period: 25th May - 14th August 2020 are exempted from Italian language exam. Duration: 12 weeks National Admission tests Total hours: 320 (each hour 45 minutes) The admissions exams are made up of 60 multiple choice questions, Requirements: Level B1 in Italian Language with 5 possible answers. Only one of the options is correct. and basic knowledge Maximum score is 90. Timing for the test is 100 minutes. in Scientific subjects The contents of the exam varies according to the chosen degree course. Subjects: • Italian for academic studies,

level B2 Grading System • Text comprehension 1,5 point for each correct answer and Verbal Logic -0,4 points for each wrong answer • Chemistry 0 points for no answer • Biology Minimum score • Mathematics For Non-EU students residing abroad there is no minimum score for • Logical Reasoning Medicine and Veterinary. The ranking is built up considering the best and Mathematical Logic scores according to the number of available places. • Simulation on admission test Tuition Fee: Euro 7.300 MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY TEST (tuition fees include textbooks Topics included in the admission test: and teaching material). Biology - 18 questions Chemistry - 12 questions Logical Reasoning - 10 questions Mathematics and Physics - 8 questions General Knowledge - 12 questions VETERINARY TEST Topics included in the admission test: Biology - 16 questions Chemistry - 16 questions Logical Reasoning - 10 questions Mathematics and Physics - 6 questions General Knowledge - 12 questions

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In order to study Medicine, Dentistry or Veterinary in an Italian University students need to pass a national admission test with restricted access. The test takes place simultaneously in all Italian state universities that provide a degree course in Medicine and Surgery or Veterinary. The test is administered directly by the Italian Ministry of Education.

OPTION B OPTION C SUMMER PREPARATORY SHORT PREPARATORY COURSE FOR MEDICINE / PROGRAMME FOR MEDICINE - VETERINARY ENTRANCE IMAT ENTRANCE EXAMINATION EXAMINATION IN ENGLISH Location: Linguaviva Florence Campus At Linguaviva Milan campus international IMAT ADMISSION TEST Period: 25th May - 14th August 2020 students can attend a short preparatory course The admission exam is a pen-and-paper test, Duration: 12 weeks for the Medicine in English / IMAT admission consisting of a total of 60 multiple-choice Total hours: 320 (each hour 45 minutes) test. This course is also suitable for students questions. All questions have five options, of Requirements: Level B1 in Italian Language wishing to study Pharmacy in English language. which only one is correct. Candidates have 100 and basic knowledge minutes to complete the test. The International Medical Admission Test in Scientific subjects Topics included in the IMAT admission test: (IMAT) Subjects: • Italian for academic studies, Biology - 18 questions The International Medical Admissions Test level B2 Chemistry - 12 questions (IMAT) is a subject-specific admissions test in • Text comprehension Logical Reasoning - 10 questions English, designed by Cambridge Assessment, and Verbal Logic Mathematics and Physics - 8 questions for applicants to Medicine and Surgery courses • Chemistry General Knowledge - 12 questions at Italian International Medical Schools. • Biology Scoring • Mathematics Public Italian Universities 1.5 points for each correct answer; • Logical Reasoning with Medicine courses in English: -0.4 points for each wrong answer; and Mathematical Logic • University of Bari 0 points for each question not answered. • Simulation on admission test • University of Bologna Maximum score 90 points Tuition Fee: Euro 3.400 • University of Campania ‘Luigi Vanvitelli’ (tuition fees include textbooks • University of Messina PREPARATORY MEDICINE and teaching material). • University of Milan IMAT COURSE STRUCTURE • University of Milan-Bicocca Location: Linguaviva Milan Campus • University of Naples Federico II Period: 6th July - 7th August 2020 • University of Padua Duration: 5 weeks • University of Pavia Requirement: IELTS 5 in English • University of Rome ‘Sapienza’ Lessons: Full time with average • University of Rome ‘Tor Vergata’ 30-35 hours per week • University of Siena (Dentistry) Total hours: 160 (each hour 45 minutes) • University of Turin Subjects: • Logical reasoning Private Italian Universities and text comprehension with Medicine courses in English: • Mathematical Logic • Cattolica University in Rome • Biology • Humanitas in Milan • Chemistry • San Raffele in Milan • Mathematics • UniCamillus in Rome • Physics Tuition Fee: Euro 1.870 (tuition fees include textbooks and teaching material).

5 Our Campus in Milan prepares students ARCHITECTURE for Architecture studies in Italian and English language, which has a selective entry STUDIES determined by a national admission test. AT LINGUAVIVA 2020

KEY FEATURES OF NATIONAL ARCHITECTURE TEST ADMISSION EXAMS FOR ARCHITECTURE The admission exam is a pen-and-paper test, consisting of a total of 60 multiple-choice questions. All questions have five options, of which only Exam date one is correct. Candidates have 100 minutes to complete the test and the First week in September format is as follows: Examination body History of Art and Architecture - 18 questions The admission exams are at national level and are issued by the Italian Drawing and Visualization - 10 questions Ministry of Higher Education and Research (MIUR)) through an official Logical Reasoning - 10 questions document published at the end of June. The Ministry decides also on the Mathematics and Physics - 12 questions number of places allocated to each University. General Knowledge - 12 questions

Italian Language Test To enroll on any Italian University for first level degree, students are requested to sit for an Italian language exam of Level B2. The Italian language exam is usually held one or two days before the entrance test. Passing this exam is a compulsory requirement for admission to the chosen University course or to the admission examination for specific Degree studies. The Italian language exam is customized according to individual Universities and Faculties. Students who already have CILS, CELI, PLIDA certification for level B2, are exempted from Italian language exam.

National Admission test The admissions exams are made up of 60 multiple choice questions, with 5 possible answers. Only one of the options is correct. Maximum score is 90. Timing for the test is 100 minutes. Two Universities offer the possibility of a test in English Language for students wanting to study a full degree course in Architecture in English.

Grading System 1,5 point for each correct answer -0,4 points for each wrong answer 0 points for no answer

Minimum score For Non-EU students residing abroad there is no minimum score. The ranking is built up considering the best scores according to the number of available places.

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OPTION A OPTION B OPTION C FOUNDATION PROGRAMMES SUMMER PREPARATORY SHORT PREPARATORY FOR INTERNATIONAL COURSE FOR ARCHITECTURE PROGRAMME FOR STUDENTS ENTRANCE EXAMINATION ARCHITECTURE ENTRANCE EXAMINATION IN ITALIAN FIRST PART Location: Linguaviva Milan Campus BASIC PREPARATION Period: 25th May - 14th August 2020 Location: Linguaviva Milan Campus Location: Linguaviva Milan Campus Duration: 12 weeks Period: 6th July - 14th August 2020 Period: 7th January - 22nd May 2020 Total hours: 320 (each hour 45 minutes) Duration: 6 weeks Duration: 20 weeks Requirements: Level B1 in Italian Language Total hours: 200 (each hour 45 minutes) Total hours: 560 (each hour 45 minutes) and basic knowledge Requirements: Level B2 in Italian Language Subjects: • Italian language, level A1- B1 in Scientific subjects and basic knowledge • History of Art Subjects: • Italian for academic studies, in scientific subjects and Architecture level B2 Subjects: • History of Art • Modern European History • Text comprehension and Architecture • Physics and Verbal Logic • Drawing and Visualization • Mathematics • History of Art • Physics • Logical Reasoning and Architecture • Mathematics and Mathematical Logic • Drawing and Visualization • Logical Reasoning • Seminars on Italian Culture • Physics and Mathematical Logic • Mathematics • Simulation on admission test SECOND PART • Logical Reasoning Tuition Fee: Euro 2.200 PREPARATION TO ADMISSION TEST and Mathematical Logic (tuition fees include textbooks Period: 25th May - 14th August 2020 • Simulation on admission test and teaching material). Duration: 12 weeks Tuition Fee: Euro 3.400 Total hours: 320 (each hour 45 minutes) (tuition fees include textbooks SHORT PREPARATORY Requirements: Level B1 in Italian Language and teaching material). PROGRAMME FOR and basic knowledge ARCHITECTURE ENTRANCE in Scientific subjects EXAMINATION IN ENGLISH Subjects: • Italian for academic studies, level B2 This course is suitable for students enrolling on • Text comprehension architecture degree courses in English offered and Verbal Logic at Polytechnic of Milan and Polytechnic of Turin. • History of Art Location: Linguaviva Milan Campus and Architecture Period: 6th July - 7th August 2020 • Drawing and Visualization Duration: 5 weeks • Physics Lessons: Full time with average • Mathematics 30-35 lessons per week • Logical Reasoning Total hours: 160 (each hour 45 minutes) and Mathematical Logic Requirement: IELTS 5 in English • Simulation on admission test Subjects: • History of Art Tuition Fee: Euro 7.300 and Architecture (tuition fees include textbooks • Drawing and Visualization and teaching material) • Physics • Mathematics • Logical Reasoning and Mathematical Logic Tuition Fee: Euro 1.870 (tuition fees include textbooks and teaching material).

7 Our Campus in Milan prepares students DESIGN for Design studies in Italian language. Admission to all bachelor courses is with STUDIES a selective admission test. The course focuses on the syllabus requested AT LINGUAVIVA by the most important Italian Universities. 2020

KEY FEATURES OF LOCAL UNIVERSITY DESIGN TEST AT POLYTECHNIC OF TURIN ADMISSION EXAMS FOR DESIGN The admission exam is a computer test, consisting of a total of 42 multiple-choice questions. Exam date All questions have five options, of which only one is correct. Candidates End of August, September have 90 minutes to complete the test and the format is as follows: Examination body History of Art and Design - 12 questions The admission exams are organized by the local universities. Logic and Mathematics - 12 questions Text Comprehension - 6 questions Italian Language Test General Knowledge - 12 questions To enroll on any Italian University for first level degree, students are requested to sit for an Italian language exam of Level B1/B2. The Italian Grading System language exam is usually held one or two days before the entrance 1 point for each correct answer test. Passing this exam is a compulsory requirement for admission -0,25 points for each wrong answer to the chosen University course or to the admission examination for 0 points for no answer specific Degree studies. Students who already have CILS, CELI, PLIDA Minimum score certification for level B2, are exempted from Italian language exam. For all students 20/100 to access ranking. Local Admission test If students obtain 60/100, they are guaranteed a place in Design The admissions exams are different in each University and take place on different dates. Some are paper based and some are computer based. DESIGN TEST AT UNIVERSITY IUAV OF VENICE This is a paper-based test divided in different areas. Grading System The test is made of 3 parts: written, drawing and a motivational interview. Usually 1 point for each correct answer The test format is as follows: -0,25 points for each wrong answer General Culture, Text Comprehension, History of Art, Fashion 0 points for no answer and Design - 40 multiple choice questions, candidates have 1 hour to Minimum score complete the test. Depends on university and their admission test rules Graphic Test - Candidates are asked to draw, elaborate in graphic form a theme given by the exam board. They have 1 hour to complete the test. DESIGN TEST AT POLYTECHNIC OF MILAN Motivational interview - Candidates will be interviewed on their This test is valid for all design degrees offered at Polytechnic of Milan: motivation to study design, expectations, educational background. product design, interior design, fashion design and communication Grading System design. Max. 30 points written test The admission exam is a computer test, consisting of a total of 60 Max. 30 points graphic test multiple-choice questions. All questions have five options, of which only Max. 40 points motivational interview one is correct. Candidates have 120 minutes to complete the test and the format is as follows: Minimum score History of Art and Design - 12 questions For all students 20/60 in written and graphic test areas Geometry and Representation - 12 questions Verbal Comprehension - 6 questions DESIGN TEST AT UNIVERSITY OF FLORENCE Logical Reasoning - 6 questions This is a paper-based test divided in different 3 areas. The test is made of General Knowledge - 24 questions 2 parts: written, drawing and a motivational interview. English Language Test - 30 questions (the result is only to assess if The test format is as follows: students need extra courses for English language during the academic year) General Culture - 15 multiple choice questions History of Art and Design - 15 multiple choice questions. Grading System Candidates have 60 minutes to complete the test. 1 point for each correct answer Graphic Test - Candidates are asked to draw, elaborate in graphic form -0,25 points for each wrong answer an object given by the exam board. They have 90 minutes to complete 0 points for no answer their work. Minimum score Grading System For EU students 30/100 Design test; Max. 60 points written test 24/30 English Language test. Max. 40 points graphic test For Non-EU students residing abroad 20/100 Design test; 24/30 English Language test Minimum score For all students 50/100

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Students will be prepared both in Italian language and University admission tests. This course is suitable for students wishing to study Industrial Design, Product Design, Interior Design, Fashion Design, Visual and Communication Design.

OPTION A OPTION B OPTION C FOUNDATION PROGRAMMES SUMMER PREPARATORY SHORT PREPARATORY FOR INTERNATIONAL COURSE FOR DESIGN PROGRAMME FOR DESIGN STUDENTS IN DESIGN ENTRANCE EXAMINATION ENTRANCE EXAMINATION FIRST PART Location: Linguaviva Milan Campus Location: Linguaviva Milan Campus BASIC PREPARATION Period: 25th May - 14th August 2020 Period: 6th July - 14th August 2020 Location: Linguaviva Milan Campus Duration: 12 weeks Duration: 6 weeks Period: 7th January - 22nd May 2020 Total hours: 320 (each hour 45 minutes) Total hours: 200 (each hour 45 minutes) Duration: 20 weeks Requirements: Level B1 in Italian Language Requirements: Level B2 in Italian Language Total hours 560 (each hour 45 minutes) and basic knowledge and basic knowledge Participants: A minimum of 6 students in Scientific subjects in Scientific subjects is required to open the course Subjects: • Italian for academic studies, Subjects: • History of Art and Design Subjects: • Italian language, level A1- B1 level B2 • Drawing and Visualization • History of Art • Text comprehension • Geometry • History of Design and Verbal Logic • Logical Reasoning • Geometry • History of Art and Design and Mathematical Logic • Logical Reasoning • Drawing and Visualization • Simulation on admission test and Mathematical Logic • Geometry Tuition Fee: Euro 2.200 • Seminars on Italian Culture • Logical Reasoning (tuition fees include textbooks and Mathematical Logic and teaching material). SECOND PART • Simulation on admission test PREPARATION TO ADMISSION TEST Tuition Fee: Euro 3.400 Period: 25th May - 14th August 2020 (tuition fees include textbooks Duration: 12 weeks and teaching material). Total hours: 320 (each hour 45 minutes) Requirements: Level B1 in Italian Language and basic knowledge in Scientific subjects Subjects: • Italian for academic studies, level B2 • Text comprehension and Verbal Logic • History of Art and Design • Drawing and Visualization • Geometry • Logical Reasoning and Mathematical Logic • Simulation on admission test Tuition Fee: Euro 7.300 (tuition fees include textbooks and teaching material)

9 Our Campus in Milan prepares students ENGINEERING for Engineering Studies in Italian language. Admission to all bachelor courses is with STUDIES a selective admission test. The admission exams are different in each AT LINGUAVIVA University and take place on different dates. Most of the Italian Universities for Engineering 2020 have adopted a common multiple-choice computer based test TOLC-I.

KEY FEATURES OF LOCAL UNIVERSITY ENGINEERING TEST AT POLYTECHNIC OF MILAN ADMISSION EXAMS FOR ENGINEERING This test is valid for all engineering degrees offered at Polytechnic of Milan. Exam date The admission exam is a computer-based test, consisting of a total End of August, September of 65 multiple-choice questions. All questions have five options, Examination body of which only one is correct. Candidates have 110 minutes to complete The admission exams are organized by the local universities. the test and the format is as follows: Mathematics, Logic and Statistics - 25 questions Italian Language Test Physics - 5 questions To enroll on any Italian University for first level degree, students are Verbal Comprehension - 5 questions requested to sit for an Italian language exam of Level B1/B2. The Italian English Language Test - 30 questions (the result is only to assess language exam is usually held one or two days before the entrance if students need extra courses for English language during test. Passing this exam is a compulsory requirement for admission the academic year) to the chosen University course or to the admission examination for specific Degree studies. Students who already have CILS, CELI, PLIDA Grading System certification for level B2, are exempted from Italian language exam. 1 point for each correct answer -0,25 points for each wrong answer TOLC-I ENGINEERING TEST 0 points for no answer The admission exam is a computer-based test. The TOLC-I structure Minimum score consists of 50 questions divided into 4 sections. Candidates have 110 60/100 is the minimum score to pass the test minutes to complete them. 15 minutes are allocated to complete the 24/30 English Language test English language test. Total time is 125 minutes. The format is as follows: Less than 60/100 students will be allocated Compulsory Educational Mathematics - 20 questions Supplements, extra courses in Math or Physics Science (Chemistry and Physics) - 10 questions Less than 24/30 in English Language test students will have to attend Reading Comprehension - 10 questions additional English courses Logic - 10 questions English Language Test - 30 questions (the result is only to assess ENGINEERING TEST AT POLYTECHNIC OF TURIN if students need extra courses for English language during This test is valid for all engineering degrees offered at Polytechnic of Turin. the academic year) The admission exam is a computer-based test, consisting of a total of 42 Grading System multiple-choice questions. All questions have five options, of which only 1 point for each correct answer one is correct. Candidates have 90 minutes to complete the test and the -0,25 points for each wrong answer format is as follows: 0 points for no answer Mathematics - 18 questions Physics - 12 questions Minimum score Text Comprehension - 6 questions Depends on university and their admission test rules Logic - 6 questions Grading System 1 point for each correct answer -0,25 points for each wrong answer 0 points for no answer Minimum score 20/100 minimum score to access ranking If students obtain 60/100, they are guaranteed a place the chosen Engineering degree. • EU Students, if they are unable to enter the chosen engineering degree course, with 50/100 they can apply to any available Engineering degree • Non-EU Students, if they are unable to enter the chosen engineering degree course, with 30/100 they can apply to any available Engineering degree

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The course is suitable for students wishing to prepare TOLC-I test. The course is suitable also for students wanting to study at Polytechnic of Milan and Polytechnic of Turin, which have their own admission test different from TOLC-I exam. Students will be prepared both in Italian language and University admission tests.

OPTION A OPTION B OPTION C FOUNDATION PROGRAMMES SUMMER PREPARATORY SHORT PREPARATORY FOR INTERNATIONAL COURSE FOR PROGRAMME FOR STUDENTS IN ENGINEERING ENGINEERING / TOLC-I ENGINEERING / TOLC -I ENTRANCE EXAMINATION ENTRANCE EXAMINATION FIRST PART BASIC PREPARATION Location: Linguaviva Milan Campus Location: Linguaviva Milan Campus Location: Linguaviva Milan Campus Period: 25th May - 14th August 2020 Period: 6th July - 14th August 2020 Period: 7th January - 22nd May 2020 Duration: 12 weeks Duration: 6 weeks Duration: 20 weeks Total hours: 320 (each hour 45 minutes) Total hours: 200 (each hour 45 minutes) Total hours: 560 (each hour 45 minutes) Requirements: Level B1 in Italian Language Requirements: Level B1 in Italian Language Subjects: •Italian language, level A1- B1 and basic knowledge and basic knowledge •Mathematics in Scientific subjects in Scientific subjects •Physics Subjects: •Italian for academic studies, Subjects: •Mathematics • Chemistry level B2 •Physics •Logical Reasoning •Text comprehension • Chemistry and Mathematical Logic and Verbal Logic •Logical Reasoning •Mathematics and Mathematical Logic SECOND PART •Physics • Simulation on admission test PREPARATION TO ADMISSION TEST • Chemistry Tuition Fee: Euro 2.200 Period: 25th May - 14th August 2020 •Logical Reasoning (tuition fees include textbooks Duration: 12 weeks and Mathematical Logic and teaching material). Total hours: 320 (each hour 45 minutes) • Simulation on admission test Requirements: Level B1 in Italian Language Tuition Fee: Euro 3.400 and basic knowledge (tuition fees include textbooks in Scientific subjects and teaching material). Subjects: •Italian for academic studies, level B2 •Text comprehension and Verbal Logic •Mathematics •Physics • Chemistry •Logical Reasoning and Mathematical Logic • Simulation on admission test Tuition Fee: Euro 7.300 (tuition fees include textbooks and teaching material)

11 Our Campus in Florence and Milan prepare ECONOMIC students for Economics Studies in Italian language. Admission to all bachelor courses STUDIES is subject to passing a test. The course is suitable for students wishing to prepare TOLC-E test, AT LINGUAVIVA which is the most widely requested test for all Economics undergraduate degrees. 2020 Students will be prepared both in Italian language and University admission tests.

KEY FEATURES OF LOCAL UNIVERSITY ADMISSION EXAMS FOR ECONOMICS Exam date End of August, September Examination body The admission exams are organized by the local universities. Italian Language Test To enroll on any Italian University for first level degree, students are requested to sit for an Italian language exam of Level B1/B2. The Italian language exam is usually held one or two days before the entrance test. Passing this exam is a compulsory requirement for admission to the chosen University course or to the admission examination for specific Degree studies. Students who already have CILS, CELI, PLIDA certification for level B2, are exempted from Italian language exam.

TOLC-E ECONOMICS TEST The admission exam is a computer-based test. The TOLC-E structure consists of 36 questions and further 30 questions to assess English Language knowledge. Candidates have 90 minutes to complete them and 15 minutes are allocated to complete the English language test. Total time is 105 minutes. The format is as follows: Mathematics - 13 questions Verbal Comprehension - 10 questions Logic - 13 questions English Language Test - 30 questions Grading System 1 point for each correct answer -0,25 points for each wrong answer 0 points for no answer Minimum score Depends on university and their admission test rules

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FINE ARTS AND MUSIC AT LINGUAVIVA 2020

OPTION A OPTION B Our Campus in Florence prepares FOUNDATION PROGRAMMES SUMMER PREPARATORY international students wishing FOR INTERNATIONAL COURSE FOR to enter a Fine Arts Academy STUDENTS IN ECONOMICS ECONOMICS / TOLC-E ENTRANCE EXAMINATION and Music Conservatory in Italy. FIRST PART - BASIC PREPARATION The aim is to provide students with Location: Linguaviva Florence Location: Linguaviva Florence and Milan Campus and Milan Campus an adequate linguistic and cultural Period: 7th January - 22nd May 2020 Period: 25th May - 14th August 2020 preparation for Bachelor’s and Duration: 20 weeks Duration: 12 weeks Master’s degree. Students will be Total hours: 560 (each hour 45 minutes) Total hours: 320 (each hour 45 minutes) prepared in Italian language Subjects: •Italian language, level A1-B1 Requirements: Level B1 in Italian Language and will improve technical-artistic •Text Comprehension and basic knowledge and Verbal Logic in Scientific subjects or music skills required •Mathematics Subjects: •Italian for academic studies, by admission exams. •Logical Reasoning level B2 and Mathematical Logic •Text comprehension The Italian language course prepares •Seminars on Italian Culture and Verbal Logic students to achieve B2 level of knowledge •Mathematics which is a mandatory admission requirement SECOND PART •Logical Reasoning of Music Conservatories and Fine Arts PREPARATION TO ADMISSION TEST and Mathematical Logic Academies. Period: 25th May - 14th August 2020 • Simulation on admission test The course aims to develop specific language Duration: 12 weeks Tuition Fee: Euro 3.400 skills needed for the selected area of studies Total hours: 320 (each hour 45 minutes) (tuition fees include textbooks and offers the opportunity to deepen cultural Requirements: Level B1 in Italian Language and teaching material). knowledge in Music and Arts. and basic knowledge The exams for Music Conservatories and in Scientific subjects Fine Arts Academies are very selective. Subjects: •Italian for academic studies, They foresee practical assessments and an level B2 OPTION C oral interview aimed to analyze candidate’s •Text comprehension SHORT PREPARATORY experiences and motivation. and Verbal Logic PROGRAMME FOR •Mathematics ECONOMICS / TOLC -E The Preparatory course for Music area trains •Logical Reasoning ENTRANCE EXAMINATION students to sustain the admission exam with and Mathematical Logic an appropriate music performance. Location: Linguaviva Milan Campus • Simulation on admission test The Preparatory course for Fine Arts Period: 6th July - 14th August 2020 Tuition Fee: Euro 7.300 subjects provides students with a technical Duration: 6 weeks (tuition fees include textbooks preparation in the required field and helps Total hours: 200 (each hour 45 minutes) and teaching material) students to assemble a portfolio, highlighting Requirements: Level B2 in Italian Language their artistic skills and creativity related to the and basic knowledge chosen academic course. in Scientific subjects Since the study programme is partially Subjects: •Text comprehension tailored on the student’s profile and skills, and Verbal Logic the practical preparation is based on an •Mathematics individual training to exercise artistic skills •Logical Reasoning according to the requirement of the exam and Mathematical Logic and to student’s previous experience. • Simulation on admission test As a result of the partnership with Florence Tuition Fee: Euro 2.200 Music Conservatory and Florence Fine (tuition fees include textbooks Arts Academy, Linguaviva guarantees a and teaching material). high-quality preparation, cooperating with teachers from these prestigious academic Institutions. Please contact Linguaviva Campus Florence for more detailed information.

13 OVERVIEW BY AREA OF STUDIES HOURS LANGUAGE STUDY OPTIONS LOCATION DURATION OF LESSON OF THE COURSE FEES DATES MEDICAL STUDIES

Foundation programmes 32 weeks for international students Florence 880 Italian € 7.300 7th Jan - 14th Aug 2020 Long term courses (8 months)

Summer preparatory 12 weeks programmes Florence 320 Italian € 3.400 25th May - 14th Aug 2020 for university (3 months) Short preparatory programmes for university Milan 5 weeks 160 English € 1.870 6th July - 7th Aug 2020 medicine in English - IMAT ARCHITECTURE STUDIES

Foundation programmes 32 weeks for international students Milan 880 Italian € 7.300 7th Jan - 14th Aug 2020 Long term courses (8 months)

Summer preparatory 12 weeks programmes Milan 320 Italian € 3.400 25th May - 14th Aug 2020 for university (3 months) Short preparatory programmes Milan 6 weeks 200 Italian € 2.200 6th July - 14th Aug 2020 for university in Italian Short preparatory programmes Milan 5 weeks 160 English € 1.870 6th July - 7th Aug 2020 for university in English DESIGN STUDIES

Foundation programmes 32 weeks for international students Milan 880 Italian € 7.300 7th Jan - 14th Aug 2020 Long term courses (8 months)

Foundation programmes Florence 32 weeks for international students 880 Italian € 7.300 7th Jan - 14th Aug 2020 Long term courses Milan (8 months)

Summer preparatory Florence 12 weeks programmes 320 Italian € 3.400 25th May - 14th Aug 2020 for university Milan (3 months) Short preparatory programmes Milan 6 weeks 200 Italian € 2.200 6th July - 14th Aug 2020 for university in Italian

14 LINGUAVIVA PREPARATORY COURSES FOR ITALIAN UNIVERSITY2020

TIMELINE AND PROCEDURES TERMS AND CONDITIONS TO APPLY TO ITALIAN UNIVERSITY FOR ALL UNIVERSITY FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS PREPARATORY BACHELOR AND MASTER DEGREE COURSES COURSES PARTICIPANTS A minimum of 6 students is 1 PRE-ENROLMENT TO THE CHOSEN UNIVERSITY AND DEGREE COURSE THROUGH ITALIAN EMBASSY required for all courses. In the event of not reaching the minimum WHEN WHERE HOW REQUIREMENTS number required, the school April - May Italian Embassy Personally or by proxy • Passport reserves the right to run the in your Country • High school diploma valid for Italy course rescheduling the lessons, according to the number of Embassy issues as confirmation document a Letter of Academic Eligibility (Dichiarazione di Valore) participants. COURSE ATTENDANCE For the structure of the course it is not possible to exclude part of 2 APPLICATION TO THE ADMISSION EXAM the subjects. If students choose not to attend part of the course, WHEN WHERE HOW REQUIREMENTS to shorten the course or not to July From Italy or from On-line application • Passport attend classes, he/she is not your Country • Dichiarazione di Valore entitled to any refund. • Official translation of high school FEES INCLUDE diploma Lessons, Textbooks and teaching University requires the payment of an exam fee and issues a confirmation document material, Accommodation placement service, Full orientation upon arrival, Placement test, Academic counselling for Italian Universities, Assistance in STUDY VISA APPLICATION enrolling on the admission tests, 3 bureaucratic procedures, contacts WHEN WHERE HOW REQUIREMENTS with universities International August Italian Embassy Personally • Passport student offices, Certificates in your Country • Confirmation letter of application For all other Terms and Conditions to the exam please refer to Linguaviva Booking • International medical insurance Guide 2020 • Document stating the availability of economical means to support your stay in Italy HOW TO APPLY Students may enroll on Preparatory Courses for Italian Universities using on-line application form in our Linguaviva 4 ADMISSION TEST: ITALIAN LANGUAGE + ACADEMIC SUBJECTS web site (www.linguavivagroup.com) or sending the Application Form WHEN WHERE HOW REQUIREMENTS enclosed in the Booking Guide September Chosen University Personally • Adequate knowledge of Italian to the Admission Office of the (B2 level) selected Linguaviva Campus. • Study Visa • Passport • Confirmation letter of application to the exam

Exam results are usually published within the end of September

5 FINAL ENROLMENT FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR (IMMATRICOLAZIONE) WHEN WHERE HOW REQUIREMENTS September - October In Italy Personally or on-line, • Passing the admission exam depending on University • Study Visa and Permit of Stay • Payment of tuition fee for the first year

Academic Year usually starts mid-October

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FOR INFORMATION FOR ENROLMENTS Please contact: LINGUAVIVA FLORENCE CAMPUS Emanuele Vidoni Admission Office Higher Education Advisor Via Fiume 17, Tel. (+39) 055 280016 50123 FIRENZE - Italia E-mail: [email protected] Tel. (+39) 055 294359 Skype: emanuele.linguaviva (+39) 055 280016 E-mail: [email protected] Skype: alessio.linguaviva LINGUAVIVA MILAN CAMPUS Admission Office Corso Buenos Aires 43 20124 MILANO - Italia Tel (+ 39) 02 2951 9972 E-mail: [email protected] Skype: paola.linguadue