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Full legal name of Università degli Studi di Trento the Institution

Acronym UniTrento

University video The University of Trento is constantly working to develop its international dimension, establishing presentation and developing partnerships and networks that guarantee the opportunity of cooperation with regard to study, and relations with industry. https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=5&v=X1rZjiSCIYU

Website http://international.unitn.it/

Registered address Via Calepina, 14 38122 TRENTO (Italy)

ID Erasmus Code I TRENTO01

Erasmus Charter for 29348-LA-1-2014-1-IT-E4AKA1-ECHE Higher Education number Facts and Figures 11 Departments 3 Centres 25 Undergraduate courses – three-year duration 2 Undergraduate course - five-year duration 37 Master courses - two-year duration 15 Doctoral schools 16.305 Students enrolled academic year 2017-2018 58.437 Graduated from 1962 to 2017 1.040 PC workspaces 5 Libraries 1 Language Cen tre Academic offer 1 Bachelor Course entirely offered in English (in legal studies) in English 18 Master Courses entirely offered in English 11 PhD Courses entirely offered in English http://international.unitn.it/incoming/dss-academic-offer

List of courses in English for exchange students at bachelor and master level: http://international.unitn.it/incoming/choose -your -courses

Nomination

All International The nomination has to be completed by the International Office/International Coordinator Programmes within the following deadlines: ° Fall/Winter term, full academic year: May, 15 th (May, 31 st for study periods within Erasmus+ Programme Countries) ° Spring/Summer term only: October, 15 th (October, 31 st for study periods within Erasmus+ Programme Countries)

Nominations must be submitted online at http://webapps.unitn.it/form/en/Web/Home/mob-in using the appropriate application tool chosen according to the student’s area of study: ° Social Sciences and Area : and , Humanities, , , International Studies. ° Science and Technology Area : Civil, Environmental and , Physics, Mathematics, Information Engineering and Computer Science, , Integrative Biology, Agriculture Food Environment. ° Cognitive Sciences Area : and , Mind/Brain Sciences.

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In case of nomination after deadlines, please contact International Mobility Office Staff according to the student’s area of study .

Application Procedures and Admission Requirements

Steps Step 1: application Selected candidates must fill out the on-line application form available at the following link: http://www.unitn.it/en/apply/mob-in/

Deadlines for incoming students in the frame of international exchange programmes: ° Fall semester: End of May ° Spring semester: End of October

Information on application procedures at http://international.unitn.it/incoming/how-to-apply

Step 2: visa (if applicable) On the basis of the filled out application form, the International Mobility Office Staff of the University of Trento provides incoming guests with the required invitation letter (http://international.unitn.it/incoming/visa)

Step 3: accommodation Students will be contacted by the International Mobility Office Staff which shall provide pre-arrival information and instructions for accommodation booking (http://international.unitn.it/incoming/accommodation)

Language Recommended minimum level: B1 for attendance of courses in English (B2 for some programmes) requirements Recommended minimum level: A2 for attendance of courses in Italian

Additional language requirements for some Departments: http://international.unitn.it/incoming/language-requirements

Course Registration and Academic Information

° Fall semester : From September to December; Winter exam session: January-February Semester Dates ° Spring semester : From February to June; Summer exam session: June-August

Academic Calendar http://international.unitn.it/incoming/choose-your-courses (box Download)

Academic offer in English for http://international.unitn.it/incoming/choose-your-courses international students Academic offer (in Link to the UniTrento student management system Esse3 at Italian and English) https://www.esse3.unitn.it/FacoltaRicercaAttDid.do;jsessionid=E32EF473D311B8576AB937099EBA and course contents 23DA.jvm_unitn_esse3web10?cod_lingua=eng& Workload per On the basis of ECTS Credits: semester/year 1 full academic year = 60 credits 1 semester = 30 credits 1 term/trimester = 20 credits

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Curriculum Structure: Total University degree-course Degree Years the Italian Credits University system

Undergraduate course Bachelor 180 3 Master’s course (2 -years duration) Master’s degree 120 2

Doctoral course Doctoral degree - 3+

Grading system Examinations are graded according to a scale ranging from 0 to 30, with 18 as a pass mark. A cum laude may be added to the highest grade (30 e lode), as a mention of special distinction. The final pass mark is 66, whereas the maximum final university degree grade is 110/110. For outstanding students degrees may be awarded cum laude. minimum pass 18 adequate 19-23 satisfactory 24-26 good 27-28 very good 29-30 outstanding 30 cum laude

Accommodation

On-campus Students participating in an international mobility programme are entitled to on-campus accommodation accommodation: http://international.unitn.it/incoming/accommodation

Off-campus Students planning to travel with their families need to search for an accommodation accommodation autonomously: http://international.unitn.it/incoming/accommodation

General information

Pre-arrival The International Mobility Office Staff supports incoming students in: information - visa procedures (http://international.unitn.it/incoming/visa) - health insurance (http://international.unitn.it/incoming/health-insurance) - accommodation etc. (http://international.unitn.it/incoming/accommodation)

Arrivals Students are expected to arrive a couple of weeks before the semester starts.

Orientation Days Orientation days are organized generally at the beginning of the semester. Welcome activities are usually organized during the year.

How to get to Trento http://international.unitn.it/incoming/how-to-arrive-to-trento

Services available to http://international.unitn.it/incoming/services-and-facilities exchange students CLA – University The University Language Centre - http://www.cla.unitn.it/en Language Centre Information on language courses at: http://international.unitn.it/incoming/language-courses

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Costs of living

Approximate cost for living in Trento or Rovereto: € 700 per month, a bit more for the first month Immediate costs to face at the arrival of arrival due to stay permit, health insurance and housing deposit expenditure.

See details: http://international.unitn.it/incoming/cost-of-living

Contact details

Offices dealing with Student International Mobility Office Staff Exchange & Study Abroad Social Sciences and Humanities Area (Trento) Via Verdi 8 - 38122 Trento Email: [email protected]

Science and Technology Area (Povo/Mesiano) Via Sommarive 5 – 38123 Povo (TN) Via Mesiano 77 – 38123 Trento Email: [email protected]

Cognitive Science Area (Rovereto) Corso Bettini, 84 – 38068 Rovereto (TN) Email: [email protected]

Office supporting incoming students International Mobility Office Staff

Social Sciences and Humanities Area (Trento) Science and Technology Area (Povo/Mesiano) Cognitive Science Area (Rovereto)

E-mail: [email protected]

Office dealing with Division Inter-institutional agreements Via Verdi, 6 38122 Trento

E-mail: [email protected]

Head of International Relations Dr. Grazia Callovini Division Vice Rector for International Prof. Maurizio Marchese Development

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