The Certification of Italian as a Foreign Language (CILS) is the official title that denotes the degree of linguistic competence in Italian as a foreign language. The CILS is awarded by the University of Siena for Foreigners and it is aimed at all foreign citizens and Italians residing abroad.

No degree is required, nor is it necessary to have obtained lower levels of the CILS in order to attempt the attainment of a higher level. The CILS exams are not bound to the study of specific methods or forms of Italian language courses. Each candidate can prepare for the CILS exams in the ways deemed most appropriate and suitable in accordance with the demands of the level. The CILS is useful for those who study Italian as a foreign language, for those who work and study within an Italian context and to those who wish to prove their competence in Italian. Each level is aimed to achieve different communicative capacities for different purposes.

CILS web site: http://www.unistrasi.it

For more information, contact Leonardo da Vinci Institute.