Unistrasi, also known as University for Stranieri di Siena (Universita per Stranieri di Siena), is a public university that teaches Italian and conducts scientific research on the dissemination of Italian culture and language around the world.
Unistrasi has expanded its educational activities and increased its student body. This includes students who take the Italian language classes and students who are involved in graduate, postgraduate, and PhD degree programs. Unistrasi offers a place where people can meet from different cultures and learn about other multicultural realities.
For foreigners who are interested in learning Italian culture and language, the Certificate of Italian as a Foreign Language exam (CILS) may be offered.
There are degrees in many languages, including Italian for foreigners. Unistrasi also offers professional qualifications for teachers of Italian as an additional or foreign language (DITALS).
The European Label for Languages was awarded to Unistrasi nine times between 2004-2016. This award recognizes the high quality of Unistrasi's linguistic projects between 2004 and 2016.
The Language Centre was awarded the EAQUALS accreditation in 2015. This mark of quality recognizes excellence in teaching and ensures that training and teaching conform to international standards.
