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The European Union is offering a free online Italian course for beginners.

This official European Commission program teaches the language from scratch, free of charge and without fixed schedules. See the step-by-step instructions.

The European Commission is offering a free Italian course on its official platform.
The European Commission is offering a free Italian course on its official platform.

The European Union maintains a free Italian course The online platform is open to interested parties from any country. The content is located on the platform. EU Academy and it covers the initial levels, A1 and A2.

Access is free and has no fixed hours. Students progress at their own pace, with practical lessons and exercises, and only need to create a free account on the EU Login system.

What the platform offers

The course is part of the program. Online Language Support (OLS), an initiative of the European Commission. The page brings together introductory videos, quizzes and courses at A1 (beginner) and A2 (intermediate) levels.

The same structure exists for 30 languages, including Italian. Navigation allows you to change the interface language to Portuguese, English, French, German, Spanish and... Italian.

Who can participate

The EU Academy offers two pathways to learning Italian. The first, called “Discover the Italian language with OLS”It has open access and serves anyone interested.

The second, “My Italian Course A1" and "A2", it appears described as being aimed at program participants Erasmus + and the European Solidarity Corps. Those seeking free access should follow the first option.

How to Apply

The first step is to access the Italian course page on the EU Academy (academy.europa.euNext, the user logs in with their EU Login account, which is free and valid in any country.

After logging in, simply choose your desired level and click "Enroll" in the right-hand column to unlock the content. The platform also offers a placement test to indicate the best starting point.

What do A1 and A2 mean?

A1 and A2 are levels of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. A1 corresponds to the initial stage, with basic everyday expressions. A2 indicates an elementary level, with simple sentences on familiar topics.

What is EU Login?

O US Login It is the single account system used to access digital services in the European Union. Registration is free and can be done from any country.

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  1. Lucia H Toniato Dalle Prane

    June 3 from 2026 at 22: 02

    Sono Italian-Brasiliana, I live in Brazil, in Vitória, in the Stato del Spirito Santo, I speak and write an Italian well.
    Gia sono andata per cinque return in Italy.
    In 2025 I completed an Italian journey and anche di Gastronomia for 1 month in Firenze.
    Piacerebbe imparare di piu question beautiful language.

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