Language tests and courses for mobility calls

SLAM - University of Milan Language Centre issues language proficiency statements for those who wish to apply for European and non-European mobility programmes.

Prospective applicants for mobility calls in a.y. 2023-2024 may register for one of the scheduled sessions. You are allowed to register for only one test session per language.

Language tests are taking place from December 2022 to September 2023 according to the calendar below.

Furthermore, SLAM organises intensive language courses in summer for winners of the Erasmus+ outgoing call.

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Level statements

SLAM - University of Milan Language Centre organises test sessions for the following student categories aimed at issuing a statement stating their foreign language proficiency level:

  • Applicants for Erasmus+ mobility calls
  • Applicants for non-European mobility calls
  • Applicants for thesis abroad calls
  • winners of the Erasmus+ outgoing call

Tests are available for the following languages:

  • English: all levels
  • French: A2, B1, B2, C1levels
  • Spanish: A2, B1, B2, C1 levels
  • German: A2, B1, B2 levels
  • Portuguese: A2, B1, B2 levels

The levels attained at language tests for the purposes of mobility calls cannot be transferred as the language assessment requirements included in degree programmes.

Students with disabilities or SLDs

Students with disabilities or with Specific Learning Disabilities (SLDs) must contact SLAM through the InformaStudenti Service in order to receive special arrangements and support for the test (students with disabilities: 50% more extra time; students with SLDs: 30% more extra time).

You can register for the language assessment tests for mobility calls on your UNIMIA page via the dedicated exam registration platform, i.e. Sifa, under the 'Educational activities and other events' category.

Be aware: if you are a student with disabilities or SLDs and wish to ask for additional time, you will have access to dedicated test sessions; therefore, DO NOT REGISTER VIA UNIMIA. Contact us through the InformaStudenti platform, 'language test' category, and write the following as your message subject line: 'BANDI DI MOBILITA’ DSA/DISABILI'. You do not have to attach any documentation as it will be SLAM to run the necessary checks with the University Disability and SLD Services Office and provide arrangements, if any. The sessions dedicated to students with disabilities and SLDs will take place in person as a rule.

 

Summer intensive courses

Students selected for the Erasmus+ outgoing programme who wish to improve their language knowledge before leaving can attend intensive courses during the summer, take the end-of-course test and receive a language proficiency statement reporting the CEFR level they attained.

Courses are held in July, last 20 hours and attending at least 75% of classes is compulsory.

There are courses available for the following languages:

  • English (advanced level)
  • French (basic, intermediate and advanced level)
  • German (basic and intermediate level)
  • Spanish (basic and intermediate level)
  • Portuguese (basic level)

Erasmus+ winning students are going to receive an email in late May including all the instructions to register for an intensive course.