Intensive Summer Course is an international summer school, existing since July 1978.

Beyond the language lessons, the course offers cultural and recreational activities.

Duration: 3 weeks, 30 June-18 July 2025

Levels: 3 - based on an entry test

Minimum age required: 18

Course organization: 24 hrs per week (4 hrs in the morning, from Monday to Friday and 2 hrs in 2 afternoons)

Final attendance certificate (50% compulsory course attendance).

Cultural activities: Opera singing, literature, cultural tours to discover Bergamo

Experience-based and recreational activities: Cooking, Italian gestures, singing Italian songs, end-of-course aperitivo

Enrolment deadline: 2nd June (beyond this date, subject to availability)

Accomodation: Central Hostel of Bergamo

Upon request CIS Student Office can reserve rooms. The payment has to be done directly to the Central Hostel.

For students of level B1 the third week will be focused on contemporary Italian culture with conferences on Arts, Cinema, Literature and Sociolinguistics held by University Professors.
Students from Partner Universities will take a final exam which will include a written language test and an oral test on the topics covered in the third week.
Students at A1 and A2 level will continue in the third week language classes normally.

Enrolment: application form