Full-immersion courses in English and German in Europe – summer 2027 – ESF+

The Call for Applications for admission to the overseas mobility programme reserved for students wishing to attend full-immersion English and German language courses in Europe – academic year 2027 – is currently awaiting approval.

The initiative offers students the opportunity to take part in athree-week overseas mobilityprogrammeduring the summer of 2027to attend full-immersion English and German language courses organised directly by the University Administration and, provided they meet the requirements, to obtainlanguage certification.

Features of the mobility programme

The mobility programme is organised entirely by the Provincial Administration, which, thanks to funding from the ESF+ Programme 2021–2027, will cover the following costs:

• return travel to and from the overseas location;
• training programme (classroom and outdoor activities – visits, educational activities, etc.);
• full-board accommodation with a host family or in a hall of residence for the entire duration of the mobility programme;
• accompaniment on the return journey from Italy to the host institution;
• on-site mentoring service, acting as a point of contact for students;
• insurance covering risks, accidents and third-party liability for the entire duration of the mobility programme;
• language proficiency certificate.

The language level of the course attended by the participant will be determined by means of an entrance language test carried out at the host institution or at the participant’s home, depending on the arrangements made by the institution. At the end of the programme, the participant will also sit a final test to assess their suitability to sit the language certification exam.

On returning from their experience abroad, participants who have attained a certain level of language proficiency must sitthe language certification examin accordance with the procedures to be specified at a later date by the Administration.

Where will the full-immersion courses take place?

The mobility programme will take place in Germany and Austria for German, and in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Malta for English.

How long the duration of the full-immersion courses?

Students admitted to the mobility programme must attend a three-week foreign language course, comprising at least 30 hours per week of full-immersion educational and cultural activities, in accordance with the programme defined by the host organisation, taking into account their initial level of language proficiency.

Students with the following characteristics:

1. aged between 14 and and under 20 years of age as at 31 March 2027;

2. residents of the province of Trento and attending, during the 2026/2027 academic year, years 1 to 4 of the second cycle of education and training, whether day or evening classes;

or

enrolled in years 1 to 4 of the second cycle of education and training, in either day or evening programmes, during the 2026/2027 academic year at schools or training institutions in Trentino, even if resident in other provinces;

3. belonging to a household with an ICEF ‘Family’ indicator for support measures for families with children equal to or less than 0.63, as shown in the 2025 ICEF Income and Assets Declaration, calculated from 14 September 2026 in accordance with Provincial Council Resolution No. 1377 of 4 September 2026.

To submit an application for admission, you must:

1. Calculation of the ICEF ‘Family’ indicator for measures in support of families with children aged 0 or under,63, as determined by the 2025 ICEF Income and Assets Declaration, calculated from 14 September 2026 in accordance with Provincial Council Resolution No. 1377 of 4 September 2026, by the application deadline. 
2. Register and complete the application online in the FSE Web Area – individual schemes, using a public digital identity system (SPID/CIE). The completed application is submitted online to the Administration. The ICEF indicator certificate does not need to be attached to the application for admission to the overseas mobility programme, as this indicator will be verified automatically by the relevant department following processing. The indicator is required for the purposes of drawing up the ranking lists and determining the co-payment amount.

The initiative is not currently active. This page will contain all future updates and information on how to access it.