INTERNATIONAL INCOMING STUDENTS All Information You Need, to Enjoy Trieste and Its University
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INTERNATIONAL INCOMING STUDENTS All information you need, to enjoy Trieste and its University UNIVERSITÀ DEGLI STUDI DI TRIESTE Università degli Studi di Trieste INDEX Introduction . 4 Piazzale Europa 1 Degree structure at UniTS . 5 34127 Trieste Academic Calendar . 6 Tel. +39 040.5582569 Public holidays . 7 Departments . 8 040.5583024 Programmes in English . 9 www.units.it/internationalia How to reach us . 10 Bureaucracy . 11 https://www.facebook.com/universitatrieste Important contacts . 17 Health Care . 18 Accomodation . 22 University of Trieste . 24 University Life . 26 Life in Trieste . 27 INTRODUCTION DEGREE STRUCTURE AT UNITS CONTACTS The diagram below shows you how degree programmes are structured at Head of International Mobility Office: Carla Savastano the Univeristy of Trieste. INCOMING STUDENTS (EU and Extra-EU Mobility) Luciano Acquavita: +39 040 5583024 Angela Alessio: +39 040 5582569 WELCOME OFFICE Agata Mannino: +39 040 5582559 Fax number: +39 040 5583713 e-mail address: [email protected] www.units.it/internationalia/en/ Telephone Information Service: From MONDAY to THURSDAY 12 a.m. - 1 p.m. OPENING HOURS: MONDAY: 9-11 a.m. and 3.15-4.15 p.m. Examinations and the grading system TUESDAY: 9-11 a.m. WEDNESDAY: 9-11 a.m. Most modules and courses at both undergraduate and graduate levels THURSDAY: 9-11 a.m. require an examination at the end of the course/module. This examination FRIDAY CLOSED may be written and/or oral. In case of failure, the examination may be repeated. Please be reminded that it is necessary to take a ticket at the ‘ticket machine’ in order to access the office. For all examinations the passing grade is 18/30 and the top grade is 30/30 (or 30/30 with honours). All grades below 18/30 are failing grades. OPERATING HOURS OF THE ‘TICKET MACHINE’ ARE: Morning: 8.30-10.30 a.m. Afternoon: 2.45-3.45 p.m. The ‘ticket machine’ is located at: Central Building, right wing, 2nd floor (in front of the elevator) Letter P (incoming students) 4 5 ACADEMIC CALENDAR The Academic year is divided into two semesters: 1st semester: end of September to end December or end January 2nd semester: beginning of March to End of May or early June The listed dates are only indicative, every study course has specific dates, therefore it is recommended that you consult the specific website of the study course you are interested in. PUBLIC HOLIDAYS 1st January New Year’s day Capodanno 6th January Epiphany Epifania Monday after Easter Easter Monday Lunedì dell’Angelo 25th April Liberation Day Festa della Liberazione 1st May International Worker’s day Festa del Lavoro 2nd June Republic Day Festa della Repubblica 12th July Patron Saint in GO Santi Ermacora e Fortunato 15th August Assumption Day Ferragosto 1st November All Saints Ognissanti 3rd November Patron Saint Day TS San Giusto 30th November Patron Saint Day Portogruaro Sant’Andrea 8th December Immaculate Conception Immacolata Concezione 25th December Christmas Natale 26th December St. Stephen’s Day Santo Stefano 6 7 DEPARTMENTS PROGRAMMES IN ENGLISH Department of Humanities http://www2.units.it/disu/ Bachelor Degree Programme Economics, International Trade and Financial Markets Department of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences http://dscf.units.it/ Master Degree Programmes Production Engineering and Management Department of Engineering and Architecture Neuroscience http://www.dicar.units.it/dia/ Department of Life Sciences There are also single courses in English offered by different Departments, consider therefore http://dsv.units.it/Benvenuto-home to get direct information from the departments’ websites. Department of Mathematics and Geosciences http://www.dmg.units.it/ Department of Economic, Business, Mathematical and Statistical Sciences http://www.deams.units.it/ Department of Medicine, Surgery and Health Sciences http://www.med.units.it/default.aspx Department of Political and Social Sciences http://www.sp.units.it/default.aspx Department of Legal, Language, Interpreting and Translation Studies http://www.dsg.units.it/ (Law) http://www.dslit.units.it/ (Translation/Interpreting) Department of Physics http://df.units.it/ 8 9 BUREAUCRACY ENTRY AND RESIDENCE PROCEDURE FOR EU CITIZEN For periods of up to three months, EU/EEA or Swiss nationals and their family members (including EU nationals) are allowed to travel freely and stay in Italy and in other EU countries without any formalities or requirements to fulfill (you will only need to bring a valid ID with you). Ufficio Anagrafe (Registry Office) registration (for stays longer than 90 days). If you are going to stay in Italy longer than 90 days, you must register with the Anagrafe cittadini temporaneamente presenti (temporarily present citizens) at the office Ufficio Anagrafe (Registry Office) of the municipality. This will not imply replacing the residence in your home country. Moreover, the temporary registration entitles you to be covered by your European Health HOW TO REACH US Insurance Card (EHIC) even if you stay longer than 90 days. By car: Follow the A4 (Venezia-Trieste) motorway to the last tollgate (at Lisert). Continue for How to register with the Ufficio Anagrafe and which documents do you need? about 15km take the Prosecco exit immediately at the end of the Prosecco tunnel and follow - Request form filled in and signed the directions to the city centre of Trieste, you’ll arrive to a roundabout, take the first right - Passport or valid ID and after about 6 km from this point you’ll be at the University. - Certificate of attendance issued by the institution you are enrolled in - Italian Tax Identification Code “Codice Fiscale” By train: There is a frequent train connection from Trieste to Venice (Mestre) and viceversa. - Proof of sufficient means of subsistence (i.e. study grant, etc.) - Valid health insurance (a private health insurance or one of either form E106/S1, E109/S1, Journey time: about 2 hours. etc. or the European Health Insurance Card http://www.ferroviedellostato.it - EHIC or registration with the Italian National Health Service - SSN) By plane: Trieste airport is in Ronchi del Legionari (about 40km from Trieste). There is a N.B. Other documents may be asked. For more information contact the Anagrafe Office shuttle bus between the airport and Trieste coach station (near the railway station). http://www.aeroporto.fvg.it Please first make a copy of ALL the documents listed above. The request form can be submitted at the Anagrafe office by hand, by email (make a scan From the city: From the square in front of the railway station (piazza Libertà) take the bus before sending), by fax, or by registered mail. Please attach a copy of your ID. Remember to bring the originals and the copies when you go to the Ufficio Anagrafe. number 17/ (not 17). You may buy tickets from the Newsagent in the railway station atrium. Remember to write your name on your door bell and on your mail-box. It takes you about 10 minutes to the University The Registry Office will issue immediately and free of charge the Attestazione di Regolarità http://www.triestetrasporti.it di iscrizione temporanea (temporary Anagrafe registration receipt), stating the regularity of your temporary registration. It is valid for one year and it can be renewed (one week before Main Campus Map the expiry date). http://www2.units.it/iscrizioni/html/pdf/mappa_campus.pdf Please note that: - in Trieste the certificate is issued only on your request. If you want it, the Ufficio Anagrafe Other University buildings - Map asks for two revenue stamps (marche da bollo) of € 16.00 each, along with the necessary http://www2.units.it/iscrizioni/html/pdf/TRIESTEmap.pdf documentation. If you do not want the certificate, you have to inform the Ufficio Anagrafe. 10 11 How long does the registration with the Ufficio Anagrafe last? local police headquarter (Questura). The registration does not expire. You must inform the Ufficio Anagrafe in case of any N.B. Bear in mind that you are allowed to stay in Italy less than 90 days starting from when modification you got there (please see the stamp on your passport; or the Declaration of presence). N.B. Please be informed that if you intend to move your permanent residence in Italy, it is Long-term visa (Type D) for study reason possible to register with APR - Anagrafe della Popolazione Residente (resident citizens) at As soon as you receive the official invitation letter from the Italian institution you are going the Ufficio Anagrafe (Registry Office). This will automatically imply the change of your to be enrolled with, the same letter will be sent to the Italian Diplomatic Authorities (Embassy residence from your home country to Italy. Moving your residency status, has also or Consulate) in your home country, or in the country of your permanent residence. consequences on health coverage (i.e. you are not covered by EHIC anymore). At that point, you can apply for a study visa type D (= ‘long-term’, i.e. valid for more than 90 Therefore, before leaving, ask and check with the Health Authority in your country about your days). health coverage rights abroad (if possible ask for FORM E106/S1, or E109/S1, etc.). http://www.esteri.it/visti/rilascio_eng.asp Please make sure that the Italian officer has put a stamp on your invitation letter or on your ENTRY AND RESIDENCE PROCEDURE FOR NON-EU CITIZEN pre-enrolment form. Either of these documents with a stamp of the Visa Office is necessary If you want to come to Italy, you will need to apply for a visa. The application for a visa can to apply for the permit of stay once you are in Italy. be made at the Italian Diplomatic and Consular Authorities in your country of residence.