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European Language and Culture Workshop Series: Beginners’ Italian (1.1)
歐洲語言及文化工作坊系列: 基礎意大利語 (1.1)

Course Code
ITAL9029
Study mode
Part-time
Start Date
To be advised
Next intake(s)
May 2025
Duration
5 weeks
Language
Italian, suppl with minimal English
Course Fee
HK$1,900
Enquiries
2975 5681
2548 7027
jaime.tong@hkuspace.hku.hk
How to Apply
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Highlights

This workshop series is designed for complete beginners of the Italian language and offers participants a first taste of Italian, focusing on oral communication, basic grammar and lexicon. The participants will practise the language in an interactive environment, while learning the culture of Italy and its habitants. There is a little cultural. surprise in the last session of the workshop series.

 

Why Italian?

  • The Italian language displays beautiful musicality, which explains why Mozart composed many of his works in Italian.
  • Italian is a gateway to art and music if you consider La Divina Commedia in the words of Dante or the mostly Italian jargons used in classical music.
  • Italy is a paradise for cultural explorers, offering the most UNESCO world heritage sites. 
  • The rich culinary cultures of Italy are irresistible for gourmets and wine lovers.
  • Italian companies such as Fiat, Ferrari, Lamborghini are world leaders in certain professional sectors.

Programme Details

IMPORTANT Notes to Applicants:

  1. Applications are accepted on a first-come, first served basis.
  2. 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. 
  3. 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/ 
  4. 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.
  5. Please check if you have enrolled in the right course by comparing the application code with the information on our website.
  6. 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. 
  7. 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.
  8. The course will be confirmed only upon sufficient enrolment.
  9. No refunds or transfers to a different class/ course will be approved.
  10. No make-up classes will be offered for students’ absence.
Duration
  • 5 meeting(s)
  • 3 hours per meeting
Venue

Fee

Course Fee
  • Course Fee : HK$1,900

Entry Requirements

No knowledge of Italian is required though applicants should be competent in English.

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Enrolment Method
Payment Method
1. Cash, EPS, WeChat Pay Or Alipay

Course fees can be paid by cash, EPS, WeChat Pay or Alipay at any HKU SPACE Enrolment Centres.

2. Cheque Or Bank draft

Course fees can also be paid by crossed cheque or bank draft made payable to “HKU SPACE”. Please specify the programme title(s) for application and applicant’s name. You may either:

  • bring the completed form(s), together with the appropriate course or application fees in the form of a cheque, and any required supporting documents to any of the HKU SPACE enrolment centres;
  • or mail the above documents to any of the HKU SPACE Enrolment Centres, specifying “Course Application” on the envelope. HKU SPACE will not be responsible for any loss of personal information and payment sent by mail.
3. VISA/Mastercard

Applicants may also pay the course fee by VISA or Mastercard, including the “HKU SPACE Mastercard”, at any HKU SPACE enrolment centres. Holders of the HKU SPACE Mastercard can enjoy a 10-month interest-free instalment period for courses with a tuition fee worth a minimum of HK$2,000; however, the course applicant must also be the cardholder himself/herself. For enquiries, please contact our staff at any enrolment centres.

4. Online Payment

Online application / enrolment is offered for most open admission courses (enrolled on first come, first served basis) and selected award-bearing programmes. Application fees and course fees of these programmes/courses can be settled by using "PPS by Internet" (not available via mobile phones), VISA or Mastercard. In addition to the aforesaid online payment channels, new and continuing students of award-bearing programmes with available online service, they may also pay their course fees by Online WeChat Pay, Online Alipay or Faster Payment System (FPS). Please refer to Enrolment Methods - Online Enrolment  for details.

Notes

  • If the programme/course is starting within five working days, application by post is not recommended to avoid any delays. Applicants are advised to enrol in person at HKU SPACE Enrolment Centres and avoid making cheque payment under this circumstance.

  • Fees paid are not refundable except under very exceptional circumstances (e.g. course cancellation due to insufficient enrolment), subject to the School’s discretion. In exceptional cases where a refund is approved, fees paid by cash, EPS, WeChat Pay, Alipay, cheque, FPS or PPS by Internet will be reimbursed by a cheque, and fees paid by credit card will be reimbursed to the credit card account used for payment. 

  • In addition to the published fees, there may be additional costs associated with individual programmes. Please refer to the relevant course brochures or direct any enquiries to the relevant programme team for details.
  • Fees and places on courses cannot be transferrable from one applicant to another. Once accepted onto a course, the student may not change to another course without approval from HKU SPACE. A processing fee of HK$120 will be levied on each approved transfer.
  • HKU SPACE will not be responsible for any loss of payment, receipt, or personal information sent by mail.
  • For payment certification, please submit a completed form, a sufficiently stamped and self-addressed envelope, and a crossed cheque for HK$30 per copy made payable to “HKU SPACE” to any of our enrolment centres.
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