Only when you know why or how learning Italian can help will you look for the best options available to do so.

Italian is a romance language that descended from Vulgar Latin and belongs to the Indo-European family of languages. Approximately 85 million people speak this language which consists of 67 million native speakers and 13.4 million EU citizens that speak it as a second language. It is one of the most spoken native languages of the European Union.

The number of people who speak Italian may not look sizable, but it is the fourth most studied language across the globe especially for culture and pleasure. It is the official language of Italy, Vatican City, San Marino, Croatia, Slovenia and Switzerland. It is also spoken in Albania, Belgium, France, Germany, Greece, Luxembourg, Malta and Eritrea.

If you would like to travel to any of these places or are interested in pursuing a career in the travel, tourism or hospitality industry especially in countries where Italian is predominantly spoken, learning Italian would be a great choice.

Unlike Spanish or French, Italian is not a preferred choice for many in India. Thus, learning Italian can make you special and give you an edge over others.

There are many universities in India that offer Italian language courses either part-time or full time.

Delhi University

The Department of Germanic and Romance Studies of Delhi University offers courses in Italian language. You can find both full-time and part-time courses. You can find Italian certification courses, diploma and advanced diploma courses here.

You can also find undergraduate, post graduate and doctoral programs in Italian.

Jamia Millia Islamia

Their Centre for European and Latin American Studies offers part-time courses in Italian language. You can find certificate, diploma and advanced diploma courses. The course not only helps students learn it for usage in specific purposes in commercial, scientific, administrative, tourism etc. but also helps them understand the cultural aspects both historical and contemporary.

Italian Embassy Cultural Centre

This centre is affiliated to the Embassy of Italy and also works towards promoting the understanding of Italian culture, history, traditions and language. You can find courses based on CEFR levels starting from A1 to C2.

Indo-Italian Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Established with a mission to support the commerce and industrial collaborations between India and Italy, this association also runs many part-time Italian language courses at different learning levels.

English and Foreign Languages University, Hyderabad

This university offers part time proficiency courses in foreign languages. Italian is also one of them. The courses are designed to help attain communicative competence in Italian while initiating you into the culture, history and geography of the language.                                                                            

Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata

You can find beginners to advanced level courses which range from six months to two years in this university. You can enrol in their certification and diploma programs depending on your level of Italian. You can check the class timings as for some languages the classes are conducted on weekends in the evening hours.

Ramakrishna Mission Institute of culture

This institute offers many language courses including Italian with the objective of facilitating intercultural understanding. You can find various Italian language courses from elementary level to advanced level.

Online Italian language programs

Mentioned above are the regular classroom learning options which are offered on part-time and full-time basis on weekdays or weekends. You can check further details on their website. For those who would like to learn at their own pace from the comfort of their own space and fix their own schedule, there are many online language options available to learn Italian.

Multibhashi is one such online language learning platform where you can learn from a teacher. You can choose to learn individually or in a group. The lessons are designed to suit learners for different levels. 

Depending on whether you prefer learning in a classroom setting or online, you can choose any of these courses. The course details, duration, fee and other particulars can be found on the university websites. For online courses, you can book a free demo session and observe their teaching learning process. This allows you to make an informed decision and find a course that suits your learning needs and style.

Book a free demo session with Multibhashi to take your Italian learning forward.