UNIVERSITÀ DEGLI STUDI DI

FACT SHEET-University of Bergamo a.y. 2016/17

Name of the Partner Institution University of Bergamo Erasmus code & ECHE code (if applicable) I BERGAMO01 / ECHE n. 29286 Country Town and number of inhabitants Bergamo, about. 120.000 inhabitants Departments Management, and Quantitative Methods; Foreign Languages, Literatures and Cultures, Human and Social Sciences; Letters, Philosophy and Communication Studies; Engineering; ; Number of students at the University ca. 17.000 Website University/International Office www.unibg.it / www.unibg.it/relint Website for exchange incoming students : www.unibg.it/incoming Semester dates, including exam sessions 1st Semester: from September to February 2nd Semester: from February to July (depending on the Department) Preferred semester for receiving incoming No preference students Language of instruction Italian (recommended CEFR B1); some courses are taught in English (recommended CEFR B2): check www.unibg.it/subjects ECTS Yes Courses catalogue on internet – address www.unibg.it/ects Is there a possibility of taking courses from Yes different faculties/departments Housing arranged Yes Average accommodation cost per month € 300 Average cost of living per month excluding € 350 accommodation Website incoming students Accommodation www.unibg.it/accommodation

Application Deadlines 1st Semester: June 15 th 2nd Semester: November 1 st Intensive Italian language courses for beginners Preparatory Italian language course before semester starts and non-intensive courses during the semester are offered free of charge. Each incoming student will also have access to PASE (Percorso Accoglienza Studenti Erasmus), an on-line Italian Language project that will familiarize students with the University of Bergamo and, at the same time, help them to develop and strengthen their Italian Language skills, even before their arrival in Bergamo. Orientation Days An Introduction Meeting is held for each Department before semester starts Additional Comments Transcript of records will be issued By the end of March : for the first semester By the end of August : for the second semester and the whole academic year

Bergamo, September 2016

24127 Bergamo, via S. Bernardino 72/E tel. 035 2052 830 / 831 / 832 / 833 fax 035 2052 838 e-mail: [email protected] Università degli Studi di Bergamo www.unibg.it Cod. Fiscale 80004350163 P.IVA 01612800167 1