BEC Italia Profile | British European Centre Programs in Italia

The British European Center or BEC has been in business since fifty years, working for and with the school in order to organize abroad study experiences for those young people who have a desire to travel, to meet with people from other countries and to grow in a world without borders. BEC is a member of the Council on Standard for International Educational Travel (CSIET).

Linguistic Studies

The centre is aimed at teachers who believe and invest in exchange programs abroad, whether they have study holidays during the summer or short stays during the school year. BEC focuses on providing high-quality linguistic education to students across the globe. It provides linguistic advice on courses, certifications and destinations, picking schools according to criteria of prestige, reliability, experience, and availability, recognized by the organizations responsible for monitoring programs and structures.

Hosting Foreign Students

The exchange programs hosted by BEC help evaluate the possibility of parents allowing their children to spend a period of 2, 3, 5 or 10 months away from home, attending a high school and living with a Host Family.  Families can also host foreign children with the help of BEC by providing them accommodation at their home and having a mutual exchange of knowledge, affections and values. This experience of hospitality will bring to both parties, not only a cultural enrichment but also personal growth.

School Programs Abroad

The Exchange Program means exchange in mutual knowledge, comparison between different cultures, comparison of different habits and customs, and different food habits. BEC agency helps exchange students to experience a school year abroad life. The complete information about these exchange programs is available at the Milan office of BEC. These programs require an eligibility test based on language skills and academics. Students can choose from various countries and duration to enroll into a suitable exchange program.

Group Study Holidays

The idea behind each BEC program focuses on the communication and sharing of values ​​such as respect, tolerance, friendship, comparison and availability towards others in a multicultural environment. These programs provide not only a linguistic experience but also a moment of personal growth. The group study holiday includes a stay, normally two to three weeks, at a host location chosen by a host family or college. The students will also attend a short language course during the group study holiday program.

Study and Work Stays

This section is reserved for 16+ age and adults in general who wish to polish their language skills. This course allows you to increase the command of a foreign language and get in touch with the daily life of another country. The language courses are organized at the headquarters of qualified and recognized schools all over the world.

High School Program to Italy

You can spend 2-10 months in Italy as an Exchange Student, living with an Italian family and attending a local High School. From fashion to pizza and Roma treasures to soccer and Ferrari, alps, sea and countryside, every single region and every single town in Italy has a world to offer!

Summing Up

BEC provides high quality-linguistic exchange programs to students across the world.  Visit the official website of BEC to learn more about exchange programs in Italy.