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Part of Adiuva · Sister of Accademia di Italiano · Since 1975
+39 02 8738 8760 business@internationalcouncil.it EN / IT
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Corporate Language Training · English-first · Since 1975

Business English your teams actually use - plus 15 more languages.

English-first corporate training for international companies, with Italian and 14 other languages on request. Certified live faculty, executive coaching, test prep and relocation, plus a real HR platform with dashboard and SCORM-ready LMS. We take on a small number of enterprise accounts each year, and we stay with them - 11 years on average.

Operating since1975
Enterprise clients75+
Languages on request16
Owned campuses4
Avg client tenure11 yrs
II. Selected Clients Active engagements · 2024-2026

A selected group. One Italian partner.

Pharma R&D teams, luxury maisons, Italian heritage industry, university partners. We work with a small number of accounts on purpose - depth over scale.

Pharma R&D group
Italian luxury maison
Tier-1 consulting firm
Heritage automotive
Politecnico Milano
European NGO
Italian university partner
Premium fashion house
Pharma R&D group
Italian luxury maison
Tier-1 consulting firm
Heritage automotive
Politecnico Milano
European NGO
Italian university partner
Premium fashion house
III. Owned Campuses 4 cities · Italy

Four Italian cities. Four classrooms we own.

Most vendors rent hotel meeting rooms. We teach in spaces we have operated for decades. Programs run on-site at the client or at our own facilities, interchangeably.

Milan
Headquarters
Florence
Campus
Mantua
Specialist center
Turin
Campus
Most asked
IV. Admission Tests Bocconi · Harvard · INSEAD · LSE

Preparation for top-school admission tests.

If you or your relocating employee need to pass a GMAT, GRE, SAT or ACT to enter a top business school or US university, we prepare you 1-on-1 with a tutor who scored in the top decile of that exact exam.

GMAT
For MBA admission
Business school entrance exam - Bocconi SDA, INSEAD, LBS, Wharton, HBS.
GRE
For Master & PhD
Required by most US graduate programs in science, engineering, social sciences.
SAT
For US undergrad
Undergraduate admission to US colleges - and Bocconi's BIG/BIEM programs.
ACT
Alternative to SAT
Accepted by all US universities. Some students score higher on ACT than SAT.
12h 1:1 with a top-decile tutor full general prep€1,080Enrol & pay →
12h Single section coaching verbal / quant / writing€1,080Enrol & pay →
12h Shared with a friend per person€650Enrol & pay →
Diagnostic test verbal + quantitative€120Enrol & pay →
Schools our students enter Bocconi · SDA Bocconi · LUISS · INSEAD · LBS · IE · LSE · MIT Sloan · Stanford GSB · Harvard Business School · Wharton · HEC Paris
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Why learners and companies choose us.

A school of language professionals, and above all of language enthusiasts, since 1975. Four Italian cities, the direct method, native and bilingual teachers, and certifications you can sit in our own exam centres.

Direct method

You learn by using the language.

Native and bilingual teachers speak only the target language from the very first lesson. You make experience with the language straight away, and learn it the way you learned your mother tongue - by practice.

Native & bilingual teachers
Four campuses

Milan, Florence, Mantua and Turin.

We have taught in our own four Italian campuses for decades, for individuals and for companies. Group courses, one-to-one and full-immersion - English plus 14 other languages, every CEFR level from A1 to C2.

Group · 1:1 · full immersion
Exam centre

Certifications you can sit with us.

An accredited exam centre for Trinity College London and TOLES Legal English, ISO 9001 certified, and a school approved for the Swedish CNS Study Grant. Prepare and sit your exam in the same place.

Trinity · TOLES · ISO 9001
IV. How we teach Direct method · Native teachers · CEFR A1-C2
THE DIRECT METHOD

You learn by speaking, from the first lesson.

Foreign languages are learned the way you learned your mother tongue: by using them. Our teachers are native and bilingual, and from lesson one they communicate only in the language you are learning.

  • Teachers Native and bilingual - specialised in teaching their language, and trained in regular seminars on teaching, language and culture.
  • Levels From A1 to C2 - every level of the Common European Framework, with preparation for internationally recognised certifications.
  • Formats Group, one-to-one, full immersion - for individuals and for companies, online or in any of our four campuses.
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Levels, the European way (CEFR):
A1 · A2
Foundation
Familiar words and everyday phrases; simple conversations on known topics.
B1 · B2
Independent
Opinions, articles and complex talk on familiar themes; you argue a point of view.
C1 · C2
Proficient
Fluent, spontaneous, precise; specialist texts and subtle shades of meaning.
Prepare for and sit recognised certifications in our own exam centres - Trinity College London and TOLES.
V. What we believe Since 1975 · Part of Adiuva
We believe you need to communicate to discover new cultures, to feel fulfilled in your work and study, and to express what you want to share with the world. Whatever emotion you want to share, our teachers will help you find the words for it.
International Council A school of language enthusiasts · Milan, Florence, Mantua, Turin
Direct method · native teachers
VI. The Approach Four phases · One program manager

How a course comes together.

Fifty years of teaching languages to individuals and companies. Four simple steps, one point of contact, and progress measured against the CEFR - not vibes.

01Discover

Needs analysis with HR and line managers

We listen first. Roles, deadlines, business outcomes, learner profiles. Our consultants come from corporate, not academia.

02Design

Custom curriculum, industry-specific

Pharma terminology. Luxury craftsmanship vocabulary. Financial English. We build the syllabus around your work, not against a generic textbook.

03Deliver

Live faculty, digital reinforcement

Certified trainers on-site or online. Digital practice between sessions. Single program manager owning your account end-to-end.

04Measure

CEFR milestones, written reports

Progress measured against the CEFR, pre and post. Preparation for recognised certifications you can sit in our own exam centres.

VII. Use Cases Engineered against business outcome

Four business-critical moments.

Each program is engineered against a defined business outcome - not generic CEFR levels. We measure success in onboarded engineers, relocated executives, won deals, retained talent.

VIII. For Individuals Private courses · All levels · All languages

Private courses for professionals & expats.

Same faculty, same campuses, same standards as our enterprise programs - but built around your personal schedule and goals. Languages, test prep, executive coaching.

A · LANGUAGES

16 languages, four formats.

English · French · Spanish · German · Portuguese · Russian · Chinese · Japanese · Arabic · Turkish · Korean · Hebrew · Biblical Hebrew · Hindi · Polish · Italian diction.

  • Group - 10 lessons (20h) · €300 enrol →
  • Private 1:1 - 10h · €490 (5% discount >10h) enrol →
  • Full immersion half-day - 20h/week (4h/day) · €1,055 enrol →
  • Full immersion full-day - 35h/week (7h/day, lunch incl.) · €1,810 enrol →
Share 1:1 with friends: €295 /2 · €230 /3 · €200 /4 (per person)
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C · EXECUTIVE

Business, Legal, Public Speaking.

Business English. Legal English. Public Speaking & Presentations. 1:1 coaching for senior managers, lawyers, founders, consultants who need to perform in another language at work.

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Individuals enrol & pay online · companies request a tailored offer Browse courses & pay →
Looking for weekly Italian-only courses (Bildungsurlaub, CILS/CELI prep, student visa)? Our sister school handles those: Accademia di Italiano →
- How to enroll 5 steps · 7 to 10 days

From first call to first lesson in about a week.

The same process for an HR director or a private learner. Different content, same five steps.

01

Free level assessment

30-minute call (online or in any of our four campuses). We check your starting level - or your team's goal.

02

Proposal

We send a written proposal: format, duration, schedule, tutor, price. Sent within 5 business days, no obligation.

03

Sign & pay

Sign the proposal. Pay via bank transfer or Flywire (140+ currencies, secure international payments).

04

Tutor match

We match you with the right tutor and set the calendar. You meet the tutor before lessons start.

05

First lesson

You start. Typically within 7-10 days of the first call. Live, on-site or online.

Start enrollment → Pay with Flywire Or call: +39 02 8738 8760 · Mon-Fri 09:00-18:00 CET
IX. Track record Part of Adiuva · ISO 9001 certified

A school built to last.

Teaching languages in Italy since 1975, for individuals and companies, with native and bilingual teachers across four owned campuses.

1975
Teaching sincePart of the Adiuva group
4
Owned campusesMilan · Florence · Mantua · Turin
15+
LanguagesEnglish plus 14 more · A1 to C2
Pay online

Tuition & deposits via Flywire

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No obligation

Start with a free level assessment.

Every course begins with a free, no-obligation consultation. We check your starting level, or your team's goal, and recommend the right format and CEFR target - in person at any campus, or online.

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Accredited, certified, and an approved exam centre.

International Council is an Adiuva company, ISO 9001 certified since 2006, and an approved exam centre for internationally recognised language certifications.

ISO 9001:2015
Quality management, since 2006
Trinity College London
Accredited exam centre
TOLES
Legal English exam centre
CNS Study Grant
School approved in Sweden

Let's find the right course for you or your team.

A free, no-obligation consultation - online or in any of our four campuses. We listen, check your level, and recommend the right format, language and CEFR target. For individuals and for companies.