Achieve Level A2 and Get Ready for Your Study Visa in Italy
Everything You Need to Know to complete Level A2 and Apply for Your Study Visa in Italy with Il Centro or an Istituto Italiano di Cultura.
Achieving Level A2 – The Key Step for Your Study Visa in Italy
To apply for a Study Visa in Italy, international students must demonstrate
that they have successfully completed the A2 level of Italian.
This level certifies basic communication skills and ensures that you can manage daily life and studies in Italy with confidence.
At Il Centro – Italian Language School in Milan,
we help students reach level A2 through our immersive, ministerially recognized programs based on the
communicative and humanistic-affective method.
For more information on documentation and official procedures,
visit our Study Visa and Residency Guide.
If you’re still below level A2, you can prepare for your visa in two ways:
- ✅ Enroll in our Online Italian Courses and complete level A2 remotely before applying for your visa.
- 🏛️ Attend an Istituto Italiano di Cultura in your home country, which often provides recognized Italian language courses for study visa purposes.
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Completing Level A2 – How to Qualify for Your Study Visa
Get Ready for Your Study Visa: Achieve Italian Level A2
To start a long-term Italian program eligible for a Study Visa, we recommend reaching at least Level A2. Once you achieve A2, you can enroll in our long-term visa courses (same structure as our Intensive Courses: 20 hours/week, minimum 16 weeks). For requirements and documents, please refer to our Student Visa Guide.
Our levels at Il Centro
At Il Centro, every language level (A1–C2) is divided into sub-levels, and each sub-level takes around 40 hours of lessons to complete. progress naturally varies from student to student. Learning a language depends on personal pace, motivation, and opportunities to use Italian outside the classroom. You can discover the structure and goals of our Italian levels here.
Need more information?
Read our complete Study Visa Guide, explore our Visa Courses, or check the FAQ section below.
FAQ – Study Visa for Italy
- ✅ Recognized by the Italian Ministry of Education (MIUR)
- 🏛️ Located in central Milan, near Brera and the Duomo
- 🌍 Nearly 40 years of experience with international students and visa support
You’ll receive an Enrollment Certificate, Invoice and Proof of Payment,
a Letter of Acceptance from Il Centro, and confirmation of our recognition by the Italian Ministry of Education.
The Italian Consulate requires a minimum of 20 hours per week (4 hours a day, Monday to Friday) in-person lessons at a recognized school.
No, self-study or online-only courses are not valid for visa purposes.
You must attend in-person classes at a recognized school in Italy.
To obtain a Study Visa, students must have completed level A2 of Italian.
All visa documents are issued promptly after your full registration and payment,
so you can apply quickly at your Italian Consulate.
