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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 client dashboard with attendance, progress and a quarterly HR report. We take on a small number of enterprise accounts each year, and we stay with them, renewal after renewal.

Operating since1975
Enterprise clients75+
Languages on request16
Owned campuses4
DeliveryOn-site & online
II. Selected Clients Active engagements · 2024-2026

A selected group. One Italian partner.

We work with a selected number of companies, universities and organizations. Our clients include pharmaceutical companies, luxury brands, industrial groups, consulting firms and university partners. We prefer building long-term relationships to managing many clients at once.

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

Our campuses.

Programs can take place at your company, online, or at our four owned campuses: Milan, Florence, Mantua and Turin.

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

Preparation for top-school admission tests.

We prepare candidates seeking admission to Italian and international universities and business schools. One-on-one programs for GMAT, GRE, SAT and ACT: each course is led by a tutor with specific experience in the chosen 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 companies choose us.

We work with a limited number of companies each year, so we can guarantee continuity, quality and a dedicated contact person for the entire duration of the program.

Live + Digital

Live lessons, supported by the latest technology.

Every lesson is taught by a teacher with experience in your specific field. The online platform is there to practice, review what was covered in class and track progress - never to replace the relationship with the teacher. Each company also has a dedicated contact person who follows the program from start to finish.

Live faculty + digital reinforcement
Built to last

Programs designed to last.

We prefer building long-term relationships to managing many clients at once. The average length of our collaborations with corporate clients today is eleven years.

Average client tenure: 11 years
HR dashboard

A single area for HR.

HR managers can easily follow how courses are progressing. In one place they find attendance, language progress, level reached, periodic reports and the status of each participant - without having to ask for updates every time. Participants also have an app to practice every day with short activities.

One dashboard · periodic reports
IV. Hybrid Platform Live faculty · Digital reinforcement · HR dashboard
HR DASHBOARD

You see every learner. Every week. In one screen.

HR managers can easily follow how courses are progressing. In a single space they find attendance, language progress, level reached, periodic reports and the status of each participant - without having to ask for updates every time.

  • For HR Track every participant - attendance, CEFR progress, study engagement. Quarterly PDF report signed by the program manager.
  • For learners An app to practice every day - short daily activities, listening and guided review between one lesson and the next.
  • For IT GDPR & integration - data processed and stored in the EU; integration with the main corporate learning platforms on request.
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What an HR director sees when they log in:
12
How many employees are studying
You see them all in one list, by team.
86%
How closely they follow the lessons
You see who is falling behind, before it becomes a problem.
A2 → B1
What level they have reached
Measured against the European CEFR standard, every quarter.
PDF
One report to share with management
Signed by our program manager. Every 3 months. No chasing.
Plus a mobile app participants use every day - iOS and Android.
V. A Client Story Tech · Milan · active engagement
A Milan tech scaleup entrusted us with Italian for its international team: individual programs with dedicated tutors, inside a framework agreement, renewed cycle after cycle as new colleagues join.
Anonymized client engagement Full reference available under NDA
Live session · Milan campus
VI. The Approach Four phases · One program manager

The Council Method.

For fifty years we have been turning business goals into language skills. Every program follows four phases, is managed by a single dedicated contact, and ends with measurable results.

01Analysis

First, we understand your work

We meet HR and line managers to define goals, priorities, timelines and the skills required.

02Design

A program built around your business

The program reflects your industry, its specialist terminology and the real communication situations of your work.

03Training

Qualified teachers, live lessons

One-on-one or group lessons, online or in person, supported by digital activities to consolidate what has been learned.

04Assessment

Results are measured

Initial and final CEFR assessments, periodic checks and dedicated reports for HR. The Council Learning Guarantee in every contract.

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.

The same teachers, the same campuses and the same standards as our corporate programs. Language courses, university test prep, Business English, Legal English and Public Speaking - one-on-one, group or intensive.

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 consultation and level test

A 30-minute call, online or at one of our four campuses. We check your level - or your team's goal.

02

Tailored proposal

You receive a written proposal with program, format, schedule and costs. Within 5 business days, no obligation.

03

Confirm your enrollment

Confirm and pay by bank transfer or Flywire (140+ currencies, secure international payments).

04

Meet your teacher

We match you with the right teacher and set the calendar together, before lessons begin.

05

Start your course

Usually within a week of the first call. Live, on campus, at your company or online.

Start enrollment → Pay with Flywire Or call: +39 02 8738 8760 · Mon-Fri 09:00-18:00 CET
IX. Proof Anonymized · Logos under NDA

Numbers we can stand behind.

The group in figures. Client references available under NDA.

75+
Enterprise clientsTrained by the group since 1975
16
LanguagesDelivered by certified live faculty
4
Owned campusesMilan, Florence, Mantua, Turin
Pay online

Tuition & deposits via Flywire

Secure international payments in 140+ currencies. Bank transfer, card, local wallets. Live FX rates, no hidden fees. Receipt emailed instantly.

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Our Commitment

The Council Learning Guarantee.

If the agreed language level is not reached within the timeframe set by the program, we continue the training at no additional cost until the goal is met, as provided for in the contract.

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A service that works for large organizations too.

We have worked with international organizations for many years and are used to meeting the standards required by HR, IT and procurement departments. Our systems can be integrated with the main learning platforms companies already use, and they comply with European data protection regulations.

GDPR
EU data residency
NDA
References on request
EU
Learner data in the EU
1975
50 years of contracts

Let's talk about the language challenge inside your business.

A 30-minute call with one of our enterprise consultants. No deck, no pitch - we listen, we map your need, and we send you a written proposal within 5 business days. We onboard a small number of new enterprise accounts each quarter, on purpose.