Italian language and culture courses
Course levels correspond to A1-C2 levels of the Common European Framework of Reference. These levels are further divided into subleves A1.1, A1.2 etc.
A1-A2 elementary
B1-B2 intermediate
C1-C2 advanced
A language proficiency test is not required. We recommend the A1.1 courses for absolute beginners.
Course venue
Classes are held at Ullankatu 3 A 2, 00140 Helsinki.
Online courses are held on Zoom.
Course calendar for spring 2026 and registration
| Course | Start | End | Day | Time | Teacher |
| A1.1 | 12.1. | 27.4. | Monday | 15.00-16.30 | Renata Grillo |
| A1.2 online | 12.1. | 27.4. | Monday | 19.00-20.30 | Domenico Pardo |
| A1.2 | 13.1. | 21.4. | Tuesday | 19.00-20.30 | Renata Grillo |
| A1.3 | 13.1. | 21.4. | Tuesday | 17.15-18.45 | Renata Grillo |
| A2.1 lunedì | 12.1. | 27.4. | Monday | 16.45-18.15 | Renata Grillo |
| A2.1 mercoledì | 14.1. | 22.4. | Wednesday | 17.30-19.00 | Virginia Liverani |
| A2.2 | 12.1. | 27.4. | Monday | 18.30-20.00 | Renata Grillo |
| B1.1 | 12.1. | 27.4. | Monday | 17.00-18.30 | Rosa Tesse |
| B1.2 | 12.1. | 27.4. | Monday | 13.15-14.45 | Melania Messina |
| B2.3 | 12.1. | 27.4. | Monday | 11.30-13.00 | Melania Messina |
| C1.2 online | 13.1. | 21.4. | Tuesday | 19.00-20.30 | Simone Spaccatrosi |
| Conversazione B1-B2 online | 12.1. | 27.4. | Monday | 15.00-16.30 | Silvia Pina |
| C2.3 online | 12.1. | 27.4. | Monday | 18.45-20.15 | Simone Spaccatrosi |
| B1-C2 | 14.1. | 22.4. | Wednesday | 12.00-13.30 | Melania Messina |
| Letteratura B2-C2 online | 15.1., 29.1., 12.2., 26.2., 12.3., 26.3., 9.4. | Thursday | 18.30-20.00 | Mattia Retta | |
The spring session has 14 classes, which are held once a week and last 90 minutes.
The Letteratura course has 7 classes.
Kindly note there shall not be any classes from 16 to 20 February 2026.
Registration
For more information and registration: corsi.iichelsinki@esteri.it / tel. 096811330
Register by filling out and sending the registration form (from our website) by email to corsi.iichelsinki@esteri.it or by mail to the Italian Cultural Institute. You will receive a message confirming your registration and, once the course has been activated, payment details.
Please contact us in case you do not receive a confirmation.
Modulo d’iscrizione in italiano
Registration fees
Course fee: 200 €
Letteratura course: 110 €
No reductions.
Fees must be paid by bank transfer according to the instructions contained in our confirmation e-mail. Registration fees shall not be refunded after the beginning of the course.
Enrollment in the course is binding. If the student cannot attend the course despite having paid, participation may be postponed to the next session.
