This programme can be taken upon successful completion of the Certificate in Italian (Upper Intermediate) or an equivalent programme of 350-370 hours. Students will practise speaking skills, expressing opinions on culture, sport, food & drink, current affairs, local events, holidays & the world today. They will read and react to authentic texts, making comments in both the spoken and written forms. Students will also listen to songs and recordings of native speakers such as public announcements and detailed instructions.

By the end of the programme, students should be able to talk about various topics in a more detailed and fluent way , write different types of texts regarding more abstract and cultural matters, summarise the main ideas when listening to clear speeches or reading a wide range of texts.

The programme is equivalent to B2 level in the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR).

IMPORTANT Notes to Applicants:

• Applications are accepted on a first-come, first served basis.
• Applicants are normally required to provide information from their HKID card (for local applicants) or passport (for non-local applicants) for admission assessment and student records purposes. Applicants to award-bearing programmes will also be asked to present their HKID/passport for verification if applying in person at enrolment counters or to attach a copy of their HKID or passport if applying by post. 
• To study in Hong Kong, all non-local applicants are required to obtain a student visa issued by the Immigration Department of the HKSAR Government, except for those admitted to Hong Kong as dependants and non-local applicants issued with a valid employment visa. For details: https://hkuspace.hku.hk/cht/admission/how-to-apply/entry-requirements/ 
• Your online enrolment is successfully completed and CONFIRMED when you see the payment confirmation, which will be sent to your email address by the system. If you need the official receipt, please obtain it at one of our enrolment centres with the payment confirmation.
• Please check if you have enrolled in the right course by comparing the application code with the information on our website.
• Should you enroll online within one week before the course starts, please contact the Programme Team as soon as possible. Students should attend the first session of the class at the specified time and place unless any change is made to the advertised details. 
• Approximately one week before the course commencement, students will receive an email with all the details including a course schedule. All the course materials will be given in the first lesson. Students should attend the first session of the class at the specified time and place unless any change is made to the advertised details.
• The course will be confirmed only upon sufficient enrolment.
• No refunds or transfers to a different class/ course will be approved.
• No make-up classes will be offered for students’ absence.

Duration

• 40 meetings, 120 hours

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Course Fee

• Course Fee : HK$10,300

Applicants shall have:

1. (a) obtained the Certificate in Italian (Upper Intermediate), awarded within  the HKU system through HKU SPACE ; or
   (b)  studied approximately 350-370 hours of Italian at a different institution; and
2. sufficient English proficiency to follow simple explanations in English.

Other applicants may be interviewed if necessary to confirm their suitability for the programme, e.g. if they have studied a similar number of hours elsewhere or have alternative experience learning the language, such as a study visit to the country.

In the absence o f the evidence listed in (1),  students should contact HKU SPACE before the application deadline for further information.

 

• The CEF Institution Code of HKU SPACE is 100

CEF Courses
Certificate in Italian (Advanced)
COURSE CODE 38C147711	FEES $10,300	ENQUIRY 2975-5681

Continuing Education Fund

All our 120-hour award-bearing Italian courses are eligible for CEF refunds. 

To receive CEF reimbursement, students must:

• register with the Office of the Continuing Education Fund (OCEF). (This is the responsibility of individual applicants);
• successfully complete the 120-hour course;
• take a recognised external language examination and achieve the required level.

Application forms, full details of the reimbursement requirements and the reimbursement procedures can be found on: www.wfsfaa.gov.hk/cef/.

 

	Continuing Education Fund This course has been included in the list of reimbursable courses under the Continuing Education Fund.
	Certificate in Italian (Advanced) This course is recognised under the Qualifications Framework (QF Level [2])

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Enrolment Method

In Person / Mail

 

For first time enrolment

1. For first come, first served short courses, complete the Application for Enrolment Form SF26 and bring or post the completed form(s), together with the appropriate application/course fee(s) and any required supporting documents to any of the HKU SPACE enrolment centres.
   
   [Download Enrolment Form SF26]

2. Award-bearing and professional courses may require other information. Forms are usually available at the enrolment centres or on request from programme staff. Bring or post the completed form(s), together with the appropriate application/course fee(s) and any required supporting documents to any of the HKU SPACE enrolment centres.

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