Located in two charming Victorian terraces, in the heart of Carlton's café and restaurant district, the Centre of Italian Studies has been Melbourne's leading Italian language school for over 30 years.

Since its foundation in 1979, CIS has been committed to providing students of all ages with quality Italian language and culture courses which are ideal for travel, work, personal interest or simply for people with a love of all things Italian. These courses will have you speaking Italian from day one!

Recognised as an expert in the field of language teaching, CIS has developed a number of successful courses such as 'Avanti' and 'Sempre Avanti', which are widely used throughout Australia and around the world. Our latest course 'Ci siamo', co-written by the director of CIS, Claudio Guarnuccio, is also being used successfully thoughout Australia and in Italy.

At CIS, we are committed to providing the best possible service to all our students.

• CIS has been Melbourne's leading Italian language Centre for over 30 years.
• We specialise exclusively in the teaching of Italian, we do not offer other languages. Our students say that this gives our Centre a genuine Italian atmosphere.
• Value for money. Free extra classes give you the opportunity to practise more and improve at a faster rate. Our students have greater control over how quickly they progress.
• A very extensive and flexible timetable. Our students have a choice of numerous class times and levels.
• Our method is widely recognised and our courses have been used in many other schools Australia wide and around the world.
• Our courses are very practical, conversational courses which will have you speaking in Italian from Day 1.

FEATURES INCLUDE:

• A lively and entertaining course which will have you speaking effectively in Italian
• A quality program based on sound educational principles and the latest methodology
• A wide range of class times and levels designed to allow students maximum flexibility
• A committed team of expert teachers, all with native speaker fluency
• A lounge area where students can relax and enjoy a cappuccino or an espresso
• A bookshop which caters specifically to the needs of our students
• Competitive rates and excellent value for money
• Small class sizes
• VIP student card

Our students enjoy the warm and friendly atmosphere and the genuine Italian 'feel' of the Centre. And after class...well, there are lots of great Italian restaurants and cafes just around the corner!

WHAT OUR STUDENTS SAY...

"You continue to be a fantastic place to come. From my perspective the benchmark is very high and I'm of the opinion that your enthusiasm and "Italianess" will continue given the calibre of your fantastic staff. A huge "grazie mille" for another fantastic week (Student's evaluation after an intensive course)"

"It was just like studying Italian in Italy"

"The lessons were informative with a touch of humour and an excellent delivery by the teacher"

"I have lived what we learnt in class" (from a student's postcard from Italy)

"The flexible times suited my busy schedule"

"Quanto mi e' utile l'italiano che ho imparato da voi" (from a student's postcard from Italy)

"A very stimulating and non-threatening environment"

"CIS is in a convenient location and the class size was perfect"

"I achieved my objective - to understand the spoken language better"