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International Student Guide Vocabulary

Salve, Ciao Hi, Hello

Grazie Thank You

Per favore Please TABLE OF Scusa Excuse me CONTENTS Arrivederci Goodbye

Non capisco I don’t understand 5 24 Welcome to Sapienza! Students Services Come ti chiami? What’s your name?

Piacere di conoscerti Nice to meet you 6 26 Sapienza University of Rome Counselling Services Come stai? How are you? Un biglietto per...Per favore One ticket to... Please 8 28 The Italian Higher Education System Leisure and Free Time Quanto costa? How much does it cost? Lezione Class 12 31 Arriving in Rome & Contacs Aula Classroom Practical Information A che ora iniziano le lezioni? What time do the classes start?

Cacio e Pepe / Gricia Traditional Roman Pasta 22 Life on Campus 3 Saltimbocca alla romana Traditional Roman dish

Grattachecca Granita

Daje Very common Roman expression

Zi “Dude” in Roman

Ao! Hey you! 1

WELCOME TO SAPIENZA!

Sapienza University academically and personally. The Sapienza International Office of Rome is happy to will provide you with guidance and support before, during and after your welcome you to our stay. We look forward to meeting you community! and helping you to make the most of your time in Rome.

Every year, we receive nearly 7000 students from around the world, along with nearly 1200 incoming and outgoing exchange students. We are proud of the diversity of our student population and look forward to the contribution that you will make to life at Sapienza.

Settling into a different environment 5 Sapienza Programmes for and adjusting to new situations International Students: can be challenging, but Sapienza · Erasmus+ provides students with a variety of · Erasmus Mundus · Bilateral Agreements extra-curricular activities, services · Science without Borders and counselling. We truly hope you · Visiting Students will enjoy your time at Sapienza · Invest your talent in Italy and make the most of it both Sapienza University, which was 7000 foreign students and 1200 founded in 1303 by Pope Boniface students on mobility programmes. VIII, is one of the oldest universities Thanks to its extensive network of in the world and a top performer in universities from around the world, international university rankings. Sapienza provides its students with a wide range of international The 115,000 students enrolled opportunities, including double- at Sapienza can choose from degree programmes, scholarships for over 300 Degree Programmes writing theses abroad, traineeships (Bachelors, Masters and PhDs) and in European and non-European 200 Professional Master Courses, countries, and international PhDs. while the “Scuola Superiore di Studi Avanzati” manages honours Sapienza provides all international programmes. students very convenient flat rate for Sapienza has 11 Faculties, 63 enrolment. Departments and various research centres that drive high levels of The main Sapienza campus, which excellence in archaeology, physics and was designed by Marcello Piacentini, astrophysics, as well as humanities opened in 1935. It is located close and cultural heritage, environmental to the city centre. It is the largest studies, nano technology, cellular and university in Europe - a city within gene therapy, design and aerospace. the city - where teaching activities Moreover, students enjoy 59 libraries are integrated with laboratories, (two of which are open 24 hours/ libraries, museums and a wide day), 20 museums, the Ciao/Hello range of student facilities and Student Orientation Office, the SORT services. Faculties and Departments Faculty Orientation Office and an also pursue their activities in off- Office for Disabled Students. campus buildings throughout the Throughout the course of the year, city. Sapienza also has two other Sapienza organises a myriad of campuses, outside of Rome, in the cultural, social and sporting activities Lazio Region. 2 to encourage students to enjoy life on campus. These include the 7 Sapienza MuSa orchestras, choirs and ensembles; the Theatron - Ancient SAPIENZA AT A GLANCE Theatre Group; Sapienza web radio · 115,000 students and wide range of sports facilities. · 63 Departments & 11 Faculties SAPIENZA Sapienza’s large student population · More than 300 Degrees Programmes · 59 libraries includes over 30,000 students UNIVERSITY OF ROME · 20 museums from outside of the Rome area, ca. Grading System Students do not have to enrol for The Italian university grading sy- courses to attend lectures. Once stem for course exams is based on a lessons begin, just go to the lecture st nd 1 level 2 level 30-point scale (18 and above is con- hall and attend the lesson. (It’s a PROFESSIONAL PROFESSIONALNA MASTERS COURSES MASTERS COURSESR E sidered passing), while a 110-point good idea to get to the lesson on 1 YEAR 1-2 YEAR grading scale is used for the final time as some classes fill up fast). In dissertation (66 is the minimum grade fact, attendance is often optional, Bachelors Masters necessary to graduate). although some professors may ask Degrees Degrees The Cum Laude is equivalent to with you to sign an attendance sheet 3 YEARS 2 YEARS Honours and assigned to praise out- to keep track of the students who 180 ECTS 120 ECTS standing students for each exam attend lessons regularly. Moreover, and/or upon completion of their the course load may vary slightly High PhD university degree. depending on whether or not you School Programmes 3 - 4 YEARS attend the lessons. Some professors Academic Calendar may ask students who do not attend SingleSingle Cycle Academic calendars provide infor- lessons to integrate their course work DegreeDegreess mation on the beginning and end of with an extra or a different textbook 5-65/6 YEARSYEARS courses, exam sessions, vacations, to balance the workload for all 300/360 ECTS 300 - 360 ECTS 1st and 2nd Level and national and religious holidays. students. Textbook requirements and PROFESSIONAL Typical schedule for Bachelors and related information for each course For further information visit MASTERS COURSES Masters Programmes: are listed on the faculty website (Lista the web site: 1-2 YEAR www.miur.it/guida/guide.htm Fall Semester dei programmi). www.cimea.it Please note: Courses: September - December Professional Masters Courses are not Exams: January - February Exams Masters Degree Programmes (see above) Spring Semester There are three exam sessions at For further information: Courses: March - May Sapienza: www.miur.it/guida/guide.htm Exams: June - July - Winter (January and February) - Summer (June and July) Courses - Autumn (September) University courses usually begin in late September/early October (first se- Faculties publish the exam dates 3 mester) and in March (second seme- as soon as possible, so check your ster), but this may vary slightly from faculty website or notice board for 9 faculty to faculty. The course calendar exact dates and times. for every faculty is usually published In order to take exams, you must A Word of Advice: To enrol as a degree seeking student or about one month before the courses book on-line via the Infostud stu- request information about Sapienza, we begin. Some professors also publish dent portal. You can book an exam THE ITALIAN HIGHER highly recommend you to get in touch the academic calendar on their facul- on-line from one month to one week with our offices at least six months before the beginning of the academic year. ty or personal web pages, as well as before the exam date. Once the exam EDUCATION SYSTEM Students may only enrol in the Fall Semester. on the office notice boards. is booked, remember to print your receipt, as you will need to present it university database and a couple of and have it signed by your professor. days later they will be visible on your Remember to hold on to it as final Infostud portal personal page. proof of your exam. Most exams are oral, although Please note: some may also have a written part. If you are an exchange student and Your professor will provide further you need to leave earlier than a information on this. During a scheduled exam session, you will have standard oral exam, the professor or to organise this with the professor one of his/her assistants will question at the beginning of the semester. the student for about 15-30 minutes, Without an official or regular depending on the subject matter. examination, you will not be able to If there are too many students on one receive your transcript of records. exam day, the professor may decide to divide the students booked for that Contacting Professors day into two or more groups, which You can contact your professor via means that some students will have his/her email. These are available on to take the exam on another day. If the office notice board or on the this is necessary, the professor will faculty websites. You can also see inform his/her students on the day of your professor during his/her office the exam or a few days beforehand, hours, which are also published on if possible. the office notice board or the faculty On the day of the exam, when website. you are called for the exam by the professor or assistant, you will need to show the receipt of your exam booking and a form of photo ID. After the exam, you will receive a score ranging between 18 and 30 (18 being the minimum passing grade). In order to praise outstanding results, the examiner may add “cum laude” to a maximum score. If you are not 11 satisfied with your exam score, you may refuse it (before it is registered) and take it again on another date for which you will have to re-register as above. At the end of the exam session, all the results are registered on the Arrival in Rome Passport Control If you are travelling from a Schengen Visa and Customs country, there is usually no passport EU citizens don't need a visa to enter control at the airport (in compliance Italy. However, if your stay will be with the Schengen agreement). If you longer than three months, you will are travelling from a non-Schengen Key words: need to register at the Anagrafe of country, you will undergo a passport Anagrafe is the Registry Office the Comune where you live. and visa check. Please make sure Comune is the Town Council Non-EU citizens have to apply for a you have all the required documents Stazione Termini is the main train station student visa at the Italian Embassy and keep the invitation letter from in Rome or Consulate in their home country. Sapienza with you. Agenzia delle Entrate is the agency issuing Student visas are free of charge. Airport Security your tax code Please keep in mind that you can You may be stopped and asked only apply for your visa after having additional security questions. If you received confirmation of your encounter any problems on arrival or admission to the university. if you have any concerns regarding The following documents your passage through immigration/ are usually required for visa passport control, please ask the application: Immigration Officer to contact - Visa application form Sapienza International Office by - Photo (passport size) telephone (Tel. 06/49910032 A Word of Advice: - A valid passport (with at least six From Monday to Friday, Please make sure you keep the following months validity) 9:00 am – 5:00 pm). documents/items with you when travelling - Proof of economic independence (possibly in your hand luggage): for your stay in Italy: minimum €350 - Passport, travel documents and tickets per month for the academic year. Getting to Rome from Fiumicino - Visa (if necessary) Such proof may be a personal bank Airport - Invitation/admission letter from Sapienza account, family assets or proof of - Medical insurance certificate (if a scholarship (Erasmus+; Science Train applicable) without Borders; etc.) The Rome Fiumicino “Leonardo da - Proof of accommodation (if applicable) - Proof of accommodation in Italy Vinci” Airport (FCO) is connected to - Other documents for immigration the city centre via a direct express 4 purposes (if applicable) Some countries also require train and slower trains on the FR1 Warm clothing – winter in Rome can be 13 medical insurance and/or additional Regional Railway line. cold (0-10 degrees) documents. The full list of documents Leonardo Express: Any required medication Address, telephone number and travel required for visa application is · direct train to Termini Station; ARRIVING IN ROME & instructions to reach your final destination available on Italian Embassy websites · journey time 30 minutes; Cash (EUROs) to pay for airport transfers and on the website of the Ministry · ticket costs €14; and public transport of Foreign Affairs: · the train leave the airport every 30 PRACTICAL INFORMATION Travel adaptor. (www.esteri.it/MAE/EN). minutes from 6:36 am to 11:36 pm. your name. Payment must be made in Taxi cash to the driver. E-mail booking is The cost of a taxi ride from Ciampino required (airportshuttle@airportshuttle. to the city centre (within the Aurelian it). Walls) is €30. Beware of taxi drivers trying to overcharge you. All costs Getting to Rome from Ciampino should be clearly indicated and

A word of advice: Airport available inside of the taxi. Also make · we highly recommend you to take the sure you are taking a Rome Taxi train to Rome as it’s the fastest and most Bus Cab and not a Ciampino Taxi Cab, as direct route straight to the city centre; Direct bus services from Ciampino to the latter will be far more expensive. · beware of taxi drivers trying to Termini station are provided by seve- overcharge you. All costs should be clearly ral bus companies (SIT, Terravision, Residence Permit indicated and available inside of the taxi. Schiaffini); · tickets can be bought at the airport; All non-EU citizens who intend to · tickets cost €4.00/€4.50 stay in Italy for longer than 3 months Bus and Train must apply for a residence permit To get to Rome city centre from within 8 working days from their Ciampino airport (CIA) you can take arrival in Italy. a bus (Cotral) at the airport to the Please note: Underground (Metro) Line A station 1· This does not apply to students in Anagnina; from a European Union member state FR1 trains: Bus Taxi · tickets cost €1.20; (or EU equivalent states); · (destination Orte/Fara Sabina) make A number of bus companies provide The cost of a taxi ride from Fiumicino · buses leave every 40 minutes from 2· If you lose your residence permit several stops; transportation from the airport to the Airport to the city centre (within the For further information: 6:00 am to 10:40 pm. you will have to reapply following the · journey time 30-60 minutes, centre of Rome (‘Termini’ central train Aurelian Walls) is €48. Beware of taxi www.adr.it/pax-fco-treno (train from FCO) From Anagnina, you can take the instructions below. depending on your destination; station or Piazza Cavour - Vatican Area). drivers trying to overcharge you. All www.adr.it/pax-fco-autobus (bus from FCO) underground or city buses; How to Apply www.adr.it/pax-cia-autobus (bus from CIA) · tickets cost €8; · tickets cost €4-6 one-way and €8/12 costs should be clearly indicated and · you can use the same ticket for Pick up a residence permit kit at any · the service runs from 5:57 am to return trip; available inside of the taxi and agreed buses and the underground; post office. There is one on the main 11:27 pm with a train leaving every · the journey lasts ca. 1 hour, but Taxis in Rome are white and they · the ticket costs € 1.50 (valid for campus by the Viale Regina Elena 15 minutes, except on Saturdays and traffic during peak hours can severely have an identification name and one Metro ride or 75 minutes on all entrance or you can go to the main Sundays. Weekend trains run every delay the buses. number on the front door. buses). post office branches either at Piazza 30 minutes. Night bus 40N (€4.50) Shared Taxi – Door-to-Door San Silvestro or Piazza Bologna (10 To reach the airport train station · connects the airport with the train Airport Shuttle Alternatively, you can catch the bus minute walk from the main campus). 15 follow the indications in the airport stations of Rome Tiburtina and Rome The Sapienza International Office from the airport to Ciampino railway Complete the application form using arrivals hall. Train tickets are sold at Termini; provides all exchange students and station; a black pen and attach photocopies the station counter and at automated · tickets cost €4.50; researchers a door-to-door shuttle ·tickets cost €1.50 of the required documents along with machines. You can pay with cash or · buses depart at 1:15 am, 2:15 am, service at the discounted rate of €18 Key words: from there you can board a train to a tax revenue stamp (ask for a €16 by credit card. 3:30 am and 5:00 am; (Fiumicino Airport to the city centre). Anagnina is one of the end of metro line A Termini station; marca da bollo at any tobacconist). Alternatively, you can buy the tickets · tickets are sold on board. The driver will wait for you at the Linea A is metro that goes from Anagnina · tickets cost €1.30; Instructions are included in the on-line: www.trenitalia.it airport arrival hall holding a sign with to Battistini · journey time 15-20 minutes. Residence Permit Kit; however, if you are unsure or have any difficulties, first appointment, you must bring 4 you can ask for assistance at our passport-sized ID photos with a white International Office or at the HELLO background, one of which will be office. attached to your residence permit. A Word of Advice: Alternatively, you can make an Tax Code always keep the postal receipt of your appointment with Patronato The Codice Fiscale is an residence permit with you. Labor, an Italian government office alphanumerical code based on your Even better: make also a photocopy to be established to assist people with their first name, family name and date and sure you keep a track of it! It serves as a Residence Permit applications. To find place of birth. It is used by the public formal proof that you have applied for a locations and opening hours visit: administration to identify citizens residence permit and it will also allow you www.patronatolabor.it living in Italy. to travel within the Schengen Area while Once you have completed your Everyone living in Italy must have one. you are waiting for your official residence application form, you need to present The Codice Fiscale is also necessary permit card. it at the post office. to apply for a residence permit, to On filling your application, you will open a bank account, to sign a rent have to pay €107.50 – 227.50 (for agreement, to obtain a canteen card the Residence Permit procedure) and and for many other procedures/ an extra €30 (for the postal service), activities. using a pre-printed form you will find Applying for a Tax Code inside the kit. You will be able to apply for your Please note: tax code directly on campus during Key words: prices for the residence permit the Welcome Week or Day that is Permesso di soggiorno is the residence Please remember to request an E106 public structures able to select your general physician procedure vary according to the organised for incoming students. permit (S1) Form in your country before · Access to blood tests and other from a list of doctors in your area of Poste Italiane are the Italian Post Offices duration of the requested stay: Alternatively, should you not be able leaving for Italy. analyses, examinations and specialist residence. Marca da bollo is the Tax stamp €107.50 – for periods of stay over 3 to attend the welcome event, you Your private health insurance (where visits for which you have to pay a Documents required for Codice Fiscale is the Tax code months and less than or equivalent can apply at the Agenzia delle Entrate applicable) should cover your medical reduced fee (ticket). registering with the Italian NHS: Pronto soccorso is the Emergency room to 1 year; €127.50 – for periods of (Via Ippolito Nievo 36) when you needs for the entire period you are Registering with the Italian NHS · Certificate of residence, municipal stay over 1 year and less than or arrive in Rome. Office Hours: Mon-Fri in Italy. If your private insurance only Registration with the NHS requires application receipt or self- equivalent to 2 years; €227.50 – for 8:45 – 12:45 Tues/Wed/Thurs also covers medical care for a 3-month payment of an annual tax of €149.77 certification; periods of stay over 2 years. 2:15-3:35 pm period, you can register with the You can make the payment at any · Valid Identity Card and/or Passport; The post office will give you a The office is located about 500m Italian National Health Service (NHS) post office to “Amministrazione Tax identification code (codice receipt for your application, which from the Trastevere train station and from the 91st day onwards. P.T. – contributo Servizio Sanitario fiscale); is your proof of having applied can be reached with tram n. 8 or bus The Italian NHS will provide you with Nazionale”, C/C number 370007. · Name of the selected general 17 for the residence permit and also no. 3 or 780, getting off at the Piazza the same care as any Italian citizen. You must also specify the reason for physician; · indicates the date/time/place of your Ippolito Nievo stop. For further information: This includes: your payment: “iscrizione volontaria Payment of €149.77 at the Postal appointment with the Immigration - about residence permit · Free access to a general physician al Servizio Sanitario Nazionale”. Office to account no. 370007; Office (Police). Healthcare www.poliziadistato.it · Free access to first aid hospital To use the NHS, visit a Local Health · Certificate of enrolment in a legally You will have to go to the appoint- www.portaleimmigrazione.it services Unit (ASL) in your area of residence recognised university (or self- ment to complete the application EU citizens can take advantage of the - about tax code · Access to day-hospitals (municipalità) with your NHS tax certification). for your residence permit. For the Italian National Health Service. www1.agenziaentrate.gov.it/inglese/ · Access to surgical procedures in all payment receipt and you will be ticket must be re-stamped within from the date stamped on the pass; 100 minutes from the first validation · it can be purchased at any ATAC stamp and is then valid until the end ticket office by filling out the forms of your journey on the metro). It is and attaching a passport photograph. only valid for one metro journey, but Need help figuring out your route? you can take more than one bus. Use the ATAC wizard: You must keep your ticket with you viaggiacon.atac.roma.it while travelling on public transport Taxi Key words: and be ready to show it, on request, Taxis in Rome are white. They have Metro is the underground to ticket inspectors. an identification name and number Treno metropolitano is the local train on the front door and all have Linea B is the metro that goes from Types of Tickets meters. They can be easily found Laurentina to Rebibbia/Jonio BIT - Integrated Time Ticket: in every part of the city at special · costs € 1.50 and lasts 100 minutes taxi stops or you can call one of the from the initial validation; numerous radio-taxi companies at: · only one metro or train journey is 06 3570, 06 6645, 06 8822, 06 permitted. 4157, 06 4994 or 06 5551. Daily Pass: · costs €6 and is valid until midnight of the validation day for an University Affiliated unrestricted number of journeys. Accommodation Emergency Health Issues practitioner. Visits to a GP are free, to the medical appointment. Monthly Pass: For emergencies: call 118, the as long as you are registered with the · costs €35 and lasts for the calendar Sapienza University does not medical emergency toll-free number NHS (see above). Public Transport month, as printed on the pass, have student housing per se, but or go to a hospital first aid centre. Always bring your residence permit For further information and for one person for an unrestricted offers a series of affiliated housing (pronto soccorso). and health care card with you. Metrebus, Rome’s public transport real time news: number of journeys; agreements and recommendations http://www.atac.roma.it You will be assigned a colour code For specialist visits (gynaecologist, system, integrates a variety of · you can buy a monthly pass from for finding housing. The Sapienza (white, yellow, green, red) based dentist, etc.) your general practitioner different transport services: any tobacconist and news agency website provides constantly on how serious your condition is. will provide you with a referral called underground/tube, urban trains, up to the fifth day of each calendar updated information on housing Patients are treated based on these a “ticket”. You then need to book an buses and trams. month; opportunities, rental agencies, etc. codes, not in order of arrival. appointment through the dedicated There are several different types · starting on the sixth day of each Private Accommodation Please note: CUP Call Centre (Tel. 80 33 33). You of Metrebus tickets that can be month, the pass can only be On average, prices for a private room if you are assigned a white code, the will need to provide the operator bought at ticket offices, newsagents, purchased from ticket offices and in a shared apartment range from 19 wait may be very long. with your personal details, including tobacconists and automatic machines ATAC sales points; €350 to € 550 (or higher) per month. A word of advice: Remember to take your health your tax identification code and other in stations. You should not board on · the holder must complete the pass Please note that you will also be Rome is a large, hectic city with lots of traffic, care card (tessera sanitaria) and information specified on the ticket. the public transport without a ticket. with his/her personal details. Holders required to pay a 1-3 month deposit especially during peak hours. The best way to residence permit with you. Be sure to get a booking number Please remember that you must reach the main university campus is with the must show their pass along with when you sign a contract. Always Other Health Issues from the operator before you hang always validate your ticket at the subway line “B” getting off at the Policlinico some form of ID to ticket inspectors. demand a signed receipt of payment, For minor health problems (flu, cold, up. Always bring your residence beginning of your journey and when stop. It’s just a few minutes walk from there to Annual Pass: if it is not given to you. etc.) you should see your general permit and health care card with you transferring onto the metro (your the campus. · costs €250 and is valid for 365 days Rome is a large city and students live in many different neighbourhoods, same is valid for mobile Internet depending on their university faculty, connections. You may also be able costs, etc. While Sapienza has a to buy a pre-paid phone card for main campus (Città Universitaria) in international calls in your home the Rome city centre (by the Roma country before arriving in Italy. Termini train station), many Faculties have buildings in different parts Emergency numbers (toll-free): of the city… after all, Sapienza is Europe’s largest university! To find 112 Carabinieri (military police) our more about the location of your 113 Police Faculty, have a look at the map at the 115 Fire Brigade end of this document ! 116 Car Rescue Service 118 Emergency Medical Care. Banking You can open a bank account at Costs of Living in Rome any bank in Italy by presenting the following documents: Rome is not a cheap city, but it is · Tax identification code (codice much cheaper than many other fiscale); European cities and there are plenty · Passport and Visa; of reasonably priced and low-cost · Letter of invitation/acceptance by alternatives for students. host university (where applicable). Food is great and generally of a large range of student offers leaves the tenant unprotected and is illegal inexpensive, especially if you shop at and discounts available at clubs, A word of advice: under Italian law. Bill no. 23/2011 has made it You can also choose to open a a supermarket or local market stalls. museums, sporting events, etc. 1 · Do not make any advance payments from easier to report dishonest landlords and force BancoPosta account at Poste Italiane Eating out, movies and other leisure Your greatest expense will be abroad. Make sure to meet with the person them to provide you with a legal contract. (Italian Post Office). activities are, again, less expensive housing, depending on which area of who is providing the accommodation when 3 · Like any major city, Rome has its problems. Unicredit bank and Poste Italiane than many other European capitals. Rome you choose. you arrive in Rome before making any paymen- Although it’s a relatively secure city in terms of have a branch at the Sapienza A meal at a restaurant will vary Please note: ts and if you have any doubts do not hesitate personal safety, you should pay special atten- University main campus. depending on where and what you the cost of renting an apartment to contact the Welcome Office for advice. tion to your purse, wallet and other personal wish to have, but a pizza and a beer described in the link below refers To obtain a visa, you may require proof of belongings when you are on public transport Telephone and Emergency in a pizzeria costs about €10-12, to the cost of the entire apartment, accommodation (a receipt or letter attesting (buses, subway, trains, etc.). Numbers unless of course you are in the heart whereas 3-4 or more students usually your accommodation). If this is the case, tem- If you take a Taxi, make sure that the driver activates the meter and only charges you for of the tourist city centre! share an apartment.) porary accommodation at a hostel or bed and breakfast will provide you with the necessary correct supplements. These are all be listed and 21 Italy’s international phone code is Public transportation in the city is also On average, you will need at least proof without having to spend large amounts detailed in Italian and English on laminated +39. relatively cheap - €1.50 per journey - €800-900/month to live in Rome. of money from abroad. posters on the back seats of all taxis. There are many mobile phone and much cheaper if you invest in a Although you only need proof 2 · Unfortunately, due to the high demand for Should you lose or have your wallet stolen, you providers in Italy including: Tim, monthly or yearly pass. of about €500/month to apply student housing in Rome, some landlords take must go to a Police station or Carabinieri to file for your student VISA, please be Vodafone, Wind, 3, Postemobile, Trains are also far cheaper than in For further information: advantage of the enormous influx of students a declaration. Also don’t forget to block your etc. We advise you compare services other European cities. www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/city_result. warned that this is not enough to by trying to rent their properties to students ATM card with your bank and any credit cards and costs before choosing one. The Moreover, you can take advantage jsp?country=Italy&city=Rome live in Rome. without an official rental contract. Clearly, this via phone or web. Sapienza International Student become a member of Rome’s public Welcome Week library network: Biblioteche di Roma. To help you settle in at Sapienza, we Membership allows you to access run a Welcome Week in September all of Rome’s public libraries from fully dedicated to international which you can borrow books, DVDs, students. We will help you find your use the Internet and enjoy the vast way around, settle in, learn about private study areas. In order to apply your courses and faculty and make for membership, you must show your new friends. Detailed information proof of residence in Rome, proof of on the Welcome week agenda and enrolment and photo ID. activities will be sent to you 2-3 University Canteens weeks prior to your arrival. University Canteens Sapienza Student Card To eat at the university canteens, you The Sapienza International Office have to apply for a canteen card. provides all students with a student Please refer to the specific section of card that will enable you to take your programme (Erasmus+; Erasmus advantage of special discounts, etc. Mundus; etc.) for further information. Campus Wi-Fi Laziodisu You can use the campus Wi-Fi Via Cesare De Lollis 22, 00185 Roma by selecting “Sapienza” from T (+39) 06 4970283-4 the available wireless networks. Office hours: Mon - Fri 9:00 am - 2:00 pm International students can access the Central Canteen Key words: network by using their enrolment Via De Lollis 22 Matricola is the students enrolment identification number (matricola) Mon - Fri 11:45 am - 3:00 pm and identification number as a username and their Infostud 6:45 pm – 9:00 pm Mensa is the italian word for canteens password. Sat 11:45 am – 3:00 pm Libraries Faculty of Economics International students have access Via del Castro Laurenziano, 9 to all Sapienza libraries upon Mon - Sat 11:30 am – 3:00 pm presentation of a photo ID and Sun 11:45 am – 3:00 pm their student card. Each library has Casal Bertone – Via De Dominicis different regulations, so please Mon - Sat 11:45 am – 3:00 pm and 5 6:45 – 9:00 pm consult the library staff for details on 23 how to borrow books; in general, Civis however, a photo ID and a student Viale del Ministero degli Affari Esteri, 6 card or number are required. Mon - Sat 12:00 am – 3:00 pm and 7:00 LIFE ON The on-line library catalogue is – 9:00 pm The on-line library catalogue is available at: http://opac.uniroma1.it/ Faculty of Engineering available at: If you have been a resident of Rome Via delle Sette Sale, 19 CAMPUS http://opac.uniroma1.it/ for more than three months, you can Mon - Fri 11:45 am – 2:30 pm HELLO - International Student SOUL – Career Placement Office Help Desk Via de Lollis, 22 - 00185 Roma Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, Rectorate (Aula Office hours: Mon - Fri 10:30 – 12:30 Magna Colonnade) am/2:30 – 4:30 pm Office hours: Monday – Friday 9:30 am to Tel. (+39) 06 4970 7507 5:00 pm Fax. (+39) 06 497 0367 FB: Hello Sapienza – Study in Rome www.jobsoul.it E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] INFOSTUD - The Student Informa- Public Relations Office tion System Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, Rectorate Building Infostud, which is accessible from Office hours: Mon/Wed/Fri 9:00-12:00 the student section of the Sapienza am; Tues/Thurs 2:30 - 4:30 pm website, is the main tool to manage Tel. (+39) 06 4991 4180/4181 administrative procedures for studen- E-mail: [email protected] ts, including: registration, booking Students with Special Needs Office exams, viewing completed exams, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, Rectorate (Aula printing forms and certificates such as Magna Colonnade) the university fee paying slip, degree Office hours: Mon-Fri 9:00 am – 5:00 pm records with completed exams, enrol- Tel. (+39) 800-410-960 ment certificates, etc. Infostud allows E-mail: [email protected] students to print certificates and POPS Psychosocial Orientation and documents with the University digital Promotion for Disabled Students stamp of certification. Via Cesare De Lollis, 20 00185 Rome Exchange students can use InfoStud Office hours: Tuesday 10 am -1 pm; for exam registration only. The results Thursday 4 – 7 pm of the exams taken during the stay E-mail: [email protected]; at Sapienza will be included in the [email protected] official Transcript of Records issued by Laziodisu Services for Students Sapienza International Office or the with Special Needs Faculty (Erasmus+ students). Via Cesare De Lollis, 20 00185 Roma SOrT – Orientation and Tutoring Office hours: Mon-Fri 9:30 am – 1:30 pm Service and 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm 6 Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, Palazzo delle Se- Tel. (+39) 06/ 497 0255/256/310 25 greterie, Stairwell A, 4th floor Office hours: Mon/Wed/Fri - 8:30 to 12:00 am; Tues/Thurs 2:30 – 4:30 pm STUDENT Tel. (+39) 06 4991 2794 Fax (+39) 06 4991 2748 SERVICES E-mail: [email protected] Psychological Counselling Centre E-mail: [email protected] Office hours: Mon 9 am - 2 pm, Tues 2 - www.sapienzacounseling.com 7 pm, Wed/Thurs 9 am - 7 pm. Gong - Nutritional and Gastrono- Tel. (+39) 06 4970 7662 mic Education Mail: [email protected] Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome The Psychotherapy Clinic Sanarelli Building - Department of Science Villa Tiburtina - Via Casal dei Pazzi, 16 and Public Health Rome Tel. (+39) 06 4991 4669 Tel. (+39) 06 4080 0589 UNITAB - Anti Smoking Awareness Fax (+39) 06 407 0447 Office E-mail: [email protected] Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome 7 This service is free. Sanarelli Building - Department of Public 27 “Dacci un segno! .. possiamo darti Health and Infective Diseases una mano!” Psychological Coun- E-mail: [email protected] selling Service http://www.unitab.it/ Azienda Ospedaliera Sant’Andrea - SORT COUNSELLING desk, Room 125 - Level 3 Office Hours: Mon - Fri 10:00 am - 3:00 pm SERVICES Tel. (+39) 06 3377 5383. To help international students get the Theatron – Ancient Theatre at most out of everyday life at Sapien- Sapienza za there are a number of student Piazzale Aldo Moro, 5 - 00185 Rome groups, clubs and organisations keen Tel. (+39) 06 4991 0656 Fax (+39) 06 to involve new international mem- 4969 0360 bers. These include: E-mail: [email protected] CUS Sapienza Sports Facilities FB: Theatron – Teatro Antico Alla Sapien- See Sapienza website za Music at Sapienza (MuSa) Orche- CTA - Sapienza Theatre Centre stras Phone: (+39) 06 4991 4108 · Classical MuSa (orchestra and cham- ber music); Student Organisations and · MuSa Jazz (bands and solo musi- Associations cians); Sapienza “in Movimento” Student Main Italian Public Holidays · MuSa Choir (vocalist groups devoted Association January 1: New Year’s Day to polyphonic and choral music). www.sapienzainmovimento.it January 6: Epiphany Tel. (+39) 06 4991 0656 E-mail: [email protected] March-April: Easter Monday FB: MuSa –Musica Sapienza Erasmus Student Network – April 25: Liberation Day Sapienza May 1: Labour Day University Concert Institution (IUC) www.esn-roma.it June 2: Anniversary of the Republic Lungotevere Flaminio 50, 00196 Rome Student discounts are available for a June 29: St. Peter and St. Paul (only in Rome) Office hours: Mon - Fri 10:00 am – 1:00 wide range of products and services, August 15: Ferragosto pm/2:00 – 5:00 pm (on concert days: as well as sports and cultural activi- November 1: All Saints’ Day 10 -12 am) ties, both on and off campus. December 8: Immaculate Conception Tel: (+39) 06 36 100 51–2; Fax (+39) 06 December 25: Christmas Day 36 001 511 Religion December 26: St Stephen’s Day E-mail: botteghino@istituzioneuniversita- Rome is a large, multi-ethnic city that riadeiconcerti.it caters to followers of many different FB: Istituzione Universitaria Concerti religions. www.concertiiuc.it A listing of the major places of wor- Three types of memberships are ship in Rome is available at: 8 available: full season (€44), Calliope tavolointerreligioso.org/luoghi-di-cul- (€22 - concerts on Saturday afterno- to-a-roma/ 29 ons) and Minerva (€22 - concerts on Tuesdays evenings). Franco Maria Saraceni Student LEISURE & Choir www.corosaraceni.org Email: [email protected] FREE TIME Tel. (+39) 06 3201 150 CONTACTS

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Hello – International Student Help FB: Sapienza Exchange Students Desk Rectorate Building Colonnade Erasmus+ EU E-mail: [email protected] Office hours: Mon/Wed/Fri 9:00 – 12:00 am FOR INFORMATION ON E-mail: [email protected] ENROLLING AT SAPIENZA: Erasmus+ Extra EU International Admissions Office E-mail: [email protected] Palazzo Servizi Generali Stairwell C - Second Floor Student Exchange on bilateral E-mail: [email protected] agreements E-mail: [email protected]

Science without Borders Office hours: Sapienza Programmes for Mon-Fri 10:00 am – 1:00 pm 31 International Students: E-mail: [email protected] · Erasmus+ · Erasmus Mundus · Bilateral Agreements · Science without Borders · Visiting Students · Invest your talent in Italy 3 19 Piazzale Del Verano Map of the campus

8 3 Viale Regina Elena 19 7 6 5

71 1 - ARI International Office 310

3 4 Via Cesare De Lollis 1 2 - Rectorate Building 2

Piazzale della Minerva 3 - CIAO - Welcome office for Sapienza’s students

4 - HELLO - Welcome office for international students

Viale dell’università Viale 9 5 - Admissions office

6 - Coffee Bar 33 7 - Post Office

8 - Bank

310 9 - PhD office Piazzale Aldo Moro Progetto grafico: Giuliana Lucchese, Sofia Paganessi

Sapienza International Office CU007 – Palazzina Tuminelli (second floor) Viale dell’Università 36 www.uniroma1.it [email protected]