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Liceo Italiano di Istanbul

Turkey, Istanbul

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The school at a glance
Instructs in Italian, Turkish, English
Fees TRY 300 - 550,000
Ages Not listed
Type Co-educational
Opened 1888
Bus Service No
Availability Not shared by this school
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP)
Taught languages Italian, Latin, English, Turkish, Spanish, French, German
Strengths Languages, STEM, Outdoor Education
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language
Stages Middle School, Secondary School, High School
Introduction

IMI Istanbul is a private Italian lyceum (Özel İtalyan Lisesi) in Beyoğlu, Istanbul, affiliated with Italy. It offers a combined Scuola Media and Liceo Scientifico programme aligned with the Indicazioni Nazionali for Italian lyceums abroad. For Italian students, the curriculum runs four years, with a second biennium option (Turco‑Matematico) prioritising humanities. Turkish students study largely in Italian with Turkish guidance; two-thirds of lessons are in Italian and one-third in Turkish, with English available for conversation or advanced study in certain subjects. The school includes a preparatory year and CLIL and ICT components, with emphasis on multilingualism and competency certification. Facilities include laboratories for Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Informatics and CAD, a 110-seat theatre, two outdoor sport fields and a covered gym; classrooms feature touch-screen monitors, wifi, and a tablet program. Extras include after-school clubs, counseling, university and study-abroad assistance, summer programs, and exchanges. Extracurriculars span theatre, MUN, sports, music, ecology, and travel exchanges.

www.liceoitaliano.net

Tomtom, Tomtom Kaptan Sk. No:3, 34433 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Türkiye

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The Essentials

Liceo Italiano di Istanbul has instruction in Italian, Turkish, English.

Location
Beyoğlu, Istanbul, Turkey. Tomtom Kaptan Sokak No. 3, 34433 Beyoğlu, Istanbul, Turkey.

Stages
Scuola Secondaria di Primo Grado (middle school) and Liceo Scientifico Statale I.M.I. Istanbul. The Liceo has two study tracks: Scientific and Turkish-Mathematical, and is preceded by a preparatory year called 'Classe preparatoria' to learn Italian. The curriculum emphasizes Italian, Turkish, and English language learning.

Type
Private Italian lyceum (Özel İtalyan Lisesi) in Beyoğlu, Istanbul.

Additional learning support
The school promotes inclusive education and provides pathways to support students with learning difficulties, social disadvantage, and disabilities.

Country affiliation
Italy

School day structure
For Scuola Media, the day runs 08:00 to 14:00 with six lessons (1st 08:00–09:00, 2nd 09:00–10:00, 3rd 10:00–10:50) and a pause, then 4th 11:10–12:00, 5th 12:00–13:00, 6th 13:00–14:00. There is a midday pause between 10:50 and 11:10.
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Fees

Annual tuition at Liceo Italiano di Istanbul ranges from TRY 300 to TRY 550,000 for 2026/27.

Application / registration fee

- No separate application fee is published. Italian-citizen students are required to pay a one-off contribution of EUR 300 when a full tuition exemption is applied.

Tuition fees (annual amounts) — fees shown include VAT where indicated

- Preparatory class (Hazırlık): TRY 500,000.00 + 10% VAT = TRY 550,000.00 (total).
- Grade 9 (9. sınıflar): TRY 410,000.00 + 10% VAT = TRY 451,000.00 (total).
- Upper high‑school classes (Lise sınıfları): TRY 200,000.00 + 10% VAT = TRY 220,000.00 (total).

Per‑payment / per‑instalment detail (billing alternatives offered)

- Single payment: full tuition may be paid in one lump sum by credit card or by bank transfer (EFT/Havale).
- Split payment: the school accepts a 50% down payment; the remaining 50% may, where chosen, be repaid in up to 5 equal instalments via approved credit‑card or a bank credit account arrangement. Instalment facilities are available through the school's partner banks (Yapı Kredi and Garanti). Example instalment amounts if the annual total is split into five equal payments:
- Preparatory class (total TRY 550,000.00): five instalments of TRY 110,000.00 each.
- Grade 9 (total TRY 451,000.00): five instalments of TRY 90,200.00 each.
- Upper high‑school classes (total TRY 220,000.00): five instalments of TRY 44,000.00 each.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Payment options offered: 100% single payment by credit card or EFT/Havale; or 50% up front with the possibility to pay the remainder using credit‑card instalments or a kredili mevduat (bank credit) account in up to five equal instalments. Taksit (instalment) arrangements are subject to bank approval and the school's payment plan procedures.
- The school publishes specific deadlines for payment to qualify for single‑payment discounts and for registering/renewing places; late payments or late renewals forfeit discount eligibility. Refunds of qualifying discounts are processed after the deadline and are scheduled to be issued from the month specified by the school (e.g., September).
- Bank transfer details for EFT/Havale payments are provided for the school's Yapı Kredi account (payments must include student name, surname, class and academic year in the transfer description). Credit‑card online payments are processed through the school's online payment portal and bank instalment options are limited to the partner banks named by the school.

Boarding fees

- The school does not operate a boarding programme; no boarding fees are published.

Other costs and incidental charges

- Textbooks: parents purchase all required textbooks.
- Canteen: canteen services exist but canteen charges are paid by families (not included in tuition).
- Transport: school transport is organised by the parent association; transport/bus costs are separate and billed outside the tuition.
- Insurance: student insurance for accidents/illness on‑ and off‑site is included in school services covered by the tuition.
- Extracurricular activities, certain trips and optional after‑school activities may carry additional fees; these are billed separately when applicable.

Discounts and fee reductions

- Italian‑citizen students: full tuition exemption is applied for Italian citizens; families pay a EUR 300 contribution where the exemption is applied.
- Sibling discount: a discount is applied for families with more than one child at the school (sibling discount percentage as published by the school applies).
- Staff children: children of staff receive a significant reduction (the school publishes the applicable percentage).
- Merit / language‑certificate discounts: the school offers time‑limited merit and language‑certificate discounts for certain admissions; the percentage varies by certificate level and by year of admission and is applied once according to the published schedule. Refunds for successful certificate‑based discounts are processed after the school's deadline for submitting certificates.

Refund policy (summary of applicable rules)

- Discount or certificate‑based refunds: eligibility depends on meeting the school's published conditions and deadlines; refunds that are due are scheduled for issue starting in the month the school specifies (examples note refund processing from September after the deadline). Late payments or late documentation submission disqualify entitlement to certain refunds.
- Cancellation / withdrawal and instalment refunds: registration cancellation and instalment‑refunds are governed by the national regulation cited by the school (the Special Education Institutions Regulation). The school's published procedures and deadlines for registration, renewal and withdrawal determine any instalment refunds or charges.

Accepted payment methods

- Online credit‑card payments via the school's payment portal.
- Bank transfer (EFT/Havale) to the school's Yapı Kredi account (the school requires payer to include student name, class and academic year in the payment description).
- Credit‑card instalments through the partner banks named by the school (Yapı Kredi and Garanti) and kredili mevduat (bank credit) arrangements where bank approval is granted.

Practical notes on amounts and VAT

- Published tuition figures are shown before VAT and as the VAT‑included total; VAT is calculated at 10% in the published figures and any change in the applicable VAT rate announced by the government is passed through to the tuition charged. Hourly lesson‑cost equivalents are also published by the school (calculated on a standard number of school days).

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Academics

Liceo Italiano di Istanbul teaches IB (PYP), IB (MYP).

Curriculum
The IMI Istanbul offers a combined Scuola Media and Liceo Scientifico programme. It adopts a curriculum and timetable approximately aligned with the Indicazioni Nazionali for Italian scientific lyceums abroad, and can confer the Italian diploma to Italians and Turkish students who meet the curriculum. For Italians, the curriculum is four years, and the first year is equivalent to the first two years of Italian lyceums. In the second biennium, students can choose the so‑called Turco‑Matematico option, which differs from the Scientific track by seven weekly hours and prioritises the humanities and social sciences over the scientific domain. For Turkish students, two‑thirds of these lessons are in Italian and one‑third in Turkish; when Italian students share classes with Turkish peers taught in Turkish, they may have English (conversation) or advanced study in certain subjects (Italian and mathematics, Earth sciences). The curriculum includes CLIL and ICT components, and the school emphasises inclusive practices and the certification of competencies throughout the learner's journey.

Exam Results
To obtain the Italian diploma, admission to the next grade is governed by both Turkish and Italian assessment systems. The Italian assessment uses decimal marks, with six as passing; a conversion table translates Turkish marks to Italian standards. The Esame di Stato for the Liceo Scientifico in 2022 begins on June 22 with an Italian written paper, followed on June 23 by a mathematics written paper and then oral examinations; the Italian written component can award up to 15 points, the second written up to 10, the oral up to 25, and up to 50 points can be earned for credits. A national standard table provides the Turkish‑to‑Italian score conversion. The document also outlines the 2022 State Exam structure and scoring, including the national and local components and the requirement to combine results to determine the diploma. The State Diploma framework and conversion rules are described in the same section.

Higher Education Progression
The plan foregrounds ongoing university and career orientation, including pupil participation in university and professional orientation activities, conferences, and meetings with experts. It notes that candidates often pursue higher education in Italy, with examples of Italian universities considered by families, including Bocconi, Politecnico di Milano, and the Scuola Normale Superiore di Pisa, reflecting the school's Italian‑linked pathway. The natural continuation after completing the Liceo is to pursue higher education in Italian universities, with additional pathways outlined for cross‑border study and recognition within the Italian system.
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Admissions

Admissions
1. Deadline for enrollment: February 27, 2026 at 12:00. The notice to families specifies the closing date for applications to the first year of middle school and the first year of high school. 2. Where to obtain forms: Enrollment forms are available on www.liceoitaliano.net. The forms are to be completed as part of the admissions process. 3. 4. Automatic enrollment for current students: For students already attending, enrollment is processed automatically by the office, unless a transfer and Nulla Osta request are made. 5. Documentation required: The enrollment documents include the enrollment form and attachments; copies of the passport or identity documents for both parents and the student; copies of the tax code for both parents and the student; the Turkish residence permit; the form indicating the choice to avvalersi or non avvalersi of Catholic religious instruction; any request for the aptitude exam for entry to the first class or to subsequent classes; vaccination certificate; Nulla Osta for students coming from other schools; and a printout from E-Devlet showing non-registration in the E-Okul system (only for middle school admissions). 6. Nulla Osta for cross-school enrollment: Students transferring from other schools who have completed online enrollment at an Italian school must request the Nulla Osta from the head of the chosen institution; the release of the Nulla Osta is a condition for enrollment acceptance. 7. Voluntary contribution: For enrollment of Italian students in the first year and in subsequent years, a voluntary contribution of €300 is requested to fund extracurricular activities and technology subsidies. 8. Payment details: The payment must be made to the euro-denominated account with the following details: Account name Milli Eğitim Bakanlığı Özel İtalyan Lisesi; Bank Yapı Kredi Bankası; Branch 495-GALATASARAY SUBESI; IBAN TR78000670100000085933807 (account denominated in EURO). 9. Catholic religious instruction option: The form indicating the choice to avvalersi/non avvalersi of Catholic religious instruction is to be signed by the student and the parents; the chosen option applies for the entire school year. 10. Waiting lists and data handling: If class capacity is saturated, data may be transferred to the second or third preferred school, and waiting lists may be used to fill vacancies.

Scholarships
Exemptions and scholarships are regulated by Turkish law and awarded by an internal commission (3% of the total enrolled). Additional scholarships are provided by the school's sponsors.

Waitlist
Waitlists may be used to fill vacancies when classes are full. If admission cannot be offered immediately, the school may use waiting lists and may transfer enrollment data to second or third preferred institutions to facilitate placement.
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