FAQ INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS: Courses ,Enrollment, Residence Permit , Tax Code, Health
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FAQ INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS: Courses ,Enrollment, residence permit , tax code, health insurance 1. WHICH ARE THE MASTER’S DEGREE PROGRAMS TAUGHT IN ENGLISH? The University of Bergamo offers two courses totally taught in English and five courses taught both in Italian and English. Here you can find a list of these courses. >Department of Management, Economics and Quantitative Methods: -Business Administration, Professional and Managerial Accounting (AAG) (Italian and English) -Economics and Data Analysis (English) -International Management, Entrepreneurship and Finance (English) >Department of School of Engineering: -Management Engineering Curriculum Business and Technology management (English) - Engineering and Management for Health (Italian and English) >Department of Foreign Languages, Literatures and Cultures - -Planning and Management of Tourism Systems (Italian and English) >Department of Human and Social Sciences -Clinical Psychology for Individuals, Families and Organizations (Italian and English) 2. WHAT IS THE DURATION OF A MASTER DEGREE COURSE? The duration of a Master Degree course is generally of two Academic years. 3. CAN I HAVE DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT MASTER DEGREE COURSES OFFERED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF BERGAMO? Yes, of course. On our English website you can find whatever information you are looking for. You can find flyers and information about these courses in this section. 4. WHAT IS THE SERVICE ADDRESSED TO DISABLED STUDENTS? This service provide support for disabled students. For more information check the webpage http://en.unibg.it/life-unibg/services/disabilities-services - Total exemption from enrolment taxes for those whose disability is assessed at over 66% and extra funding from the Lombardy Region - Specialized Tutoring Service - Personalized equivalent examinations using specific technical services - Handling of requests for technical equipment and specific teaching/learning aids - Co-operation with external organizations 5. IS THERE THE POSSIBILITY TO ENROLL IN THIS UNIVERSITY EVEN IF I CANNOT SPEAK ENGLISH LANGUAGE? Lessons and exams will be in English and/or Italian. If you cannot speak these languages, it can be a problem for you. Furthermore, you need a B2 level of English to enroll and to be accepted. 6. CAN I ENROLL FOR THE SPRING SEMESTER? No, you cannot. You can enroll before the beginning of the first semester. ( Every Year in September/October) 7. WHEN DOES THE ACADEMIC YEAR START? The Academic Year starts in October and finishes in May. During the Academic year are foreseen mid term breaks in November and in December (for Christmas Holidays). The first exam session is usually in January and February, and the other ones between May and October. 8. WHERE CAN I GET INFORMATION ABOUT PRE-ENROLLMENT, ENROLLMENT AND FEES WHEN I ARRIVE AT UNIBG? International students with a foreign qualification should arrange an appointment by email: [email protected](link sends e-mail) The day of the appointment, please meet us at: Students' Office, Rooms S6, via dei Caniana 2, Bergamo if you wish to apply for a Degree Course offered by Departments of: Foreign Languages, Literatures and Cultures; Human and Social Sciences; Law; Letters, Philosophy and Communication; Management, Economics and Quantitative Methods Students' Office, via Einstein 2, Dalmine (BG) if you wish to apply for a Degree Course offered by the Departements of Engineering 9. WHERE CAN I READ THE ADVICES FROM SEGRETERIA (Student’s Office) ON THE WEBSITE? Advices will be published in the section: Home> Studenti> Avvisi https://www.unibg.it/campus-e- servizi/servizi-gli-studenti/segreteria-studenti/studenti-stranieri 10. WHAT ARE THE REQUIRED EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS TO APPLY FOR A MASTER DEGREE? To apply for a Master’ Degree Course you must have a Bachelor’s Degree Qualification or, if you are a Foreign Student, a suitable and approved Educational Qualification. You should present your Educational Qualification (High School qualification and Bachelor’s Degree) translated in Italian language and legalized, the statement of value of your Qualification issued by the Italian Consulate in your Country/ the Embassy, the degree certificate with a list of the passed exams and a certification which states your level of language knowledge. 11. WHAT IS THE STATEMENT OF VALUE (DICHIARAZIONE DI VALORE)? A statement of value is useful to get information about the student’s Home University and his/her educational qualification. It is issued by Italian Embassy in the student’s Home Country. 12. IS MY B2 ITALIAN LANGUAGE LEVEL SUITABLE TO ENROLL IN A MASTER DEGREE TAUGHT IN ITALIAN ? Your Italian Language Level is suitable for our courses taugt in Italian. 13. WHICH IS THE REQUIRED ENGLISH LEVEL? The required English Level is B2. 14. WHICH ARE THE REQUIRED ENGLISH CERTIFICATIONS? Only the following certificates are accepted with the following minimum requirements: (compulsory) CERTIFYING BODY B2 IELTS 5.5-6.5 TOEFL IBT 79-95 TOEFL CBT 213-240 PEARSON (Academic) 46-64 CAMBRIDGE- First Cert. B and C TRINITY COLLEGE ISE II 15. WHAT SHOULD I SUBMIT IF I HAVE ATTENDED AN ENGLISH TAUGHT BACHELOR COURSE AT MY HOME UNIVERSITY? A- Copy of the Language of Instruction Certificate: We only accept letterhead MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION CERTIFICATE issued, stamped and signed by the Registrar’s Office , by the Student’s Office or by the International relations office of the student’s home University. It states officially that the program was taught entirely in English. You can submit it if: You have attended and completed a degree program in a country in which English is the medium of instruction; You have acquired a university qualification in Italy or abroad after attending a program taught entirely in English. 16. WHAT ARE THE GPA REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PROGRAMS? There are no requirements related to your GPA. 17. HOW MUCH IS THE APPLICATION FEE (PRE-ENROLLMENT FEE)? The pre-enrollment fee is 52.00€. 18. CAN I PAY THE PRE-ENROLLMENT FEE IN MY COUNTRY? Yes, you can. Beneficiary Name: Università degli studi di Bergamo Bank: UBI Banca SpA IBAN code: IT 94 Z 03111 11101 000000021108 In order to forward an international bank transfer, please use the following code too: bic/swift code BLOPIT22XXX REMEMBER: Ask the Bank for writing the name and surname of the applicant, the academic year 2018/2019 and the name of the course. pre-enrollment fee (not refundable) The pre-enrollment fee is 52,00 € + bank commission fees if applicable Send a soft copy of the payment to both: [email protected] and [email protected] Please, write the name of the Master Degree Course in the object of the email. 19. HOW MUCH IS THE TUITION PER YEAR? Academic year 2017-2018 (TO BE UPDATED) TUITION FEES: fees rates/ per year : Pre-enrollment fee: €52,00 (fifty two euro) Enrollment fee : €156,00 (one hundred and fifty six euro) (to be paid in September/October 2017) First Installment: from €0.00 to €400.00 (four hundred euro) according to the student's family income (to be paid in February 2018) Second installment: from €0.00 to €1,700.00 (one thousand and seven hundred euro) according to the student's family income (to be paid in May 2018). 21. HOW CAN I APPLY FOR MASTER’S DEGREE PROGRAMS IF I AM A EUROPEAN CITIZEN/ REGULAR RESIDENT IN ITALY? If you are a European Student you can apply as Italian Student from July to September. You should contact Student’s Office [email protected], in order to receive complete information about deadline, enrolment process and where to submit your documents of studies. For all departments except Engineering: room S6, Via dei Caniana, Bergamo For the Engineering department: Via Einstein 2, Dalmine. This office will provide you information about pre-enrollment and enrollment procedures, fees payment, Certificates, Study plan, Enjoy student Card. 22.HOW CAN I APPLY FOR MASTER’S DEGREE PROGRAMS IF I AM A NON-EUROPEAN CITIZEN? If you are a non European Student resident in a foreign country, you should forward your request through the Italian consulates in your home country within the periods and the procedures set each year by the MIUR (Italian Ministry of Education). 23. WHERE CAN I FIND THE DEADLINES RELATED PRE-EVALUATION OF THE ACADEMIC CAREER ? You can visit the webpage http://sten-unibg.prod.cineca.it/evidenza/join-us/application: here you can get information about deadlines concerning pre-evaluation for NON-EU students and Application for European and NON-european citizens. 24. ARE STUDENTS EXPECTED TO PASS AN ADMISSION TEST/ ADMISSION INTERVIEW? Yes, they are. The aim of the interview is to complete the application process by providing the Academic Board with exhaustive information about the applicant's motivation and competences. Students must pay the pre-enrollment fee of 52€ before the interview. Only after passing the admission interview, if all requirements have been satisfied, applicants will be enrolled. For dates and results, please visit the webpage . 25. HOW CAN I GET MY ADMISSION LETTER? The Admission letter is issued only for candidate who has passed the pre-evaluation of the academic career and the skype admission interview. 26.WHAT ARE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS TO APPLY AS AN INTERNATIONAL STUDENT? To enroll in a Master’s degree course, you must submit the following documents to the relevant Italian Diplomatic Representative: DOCUMENTS NEEDED FOR THE APPLICATION AT THE ITALIAN EMBASSY IN THE CANDIDATE’S COUNTRY a) a degree attained at a University or post-secondary qualification obtained at a non-university higher institute that allows the continuation of studies at academic institutions in the next level; b) certificate issued by the competent University certifying the exams passed, as well as for each discipline, the detailed programs for the achievement of the aforementioned titles. The student can check at the time of publication of the places that each University reserves for individual degree programs, if and for which foreign languages it is or is not exempt from translating this certificate.