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ITALY: MILAN | PIACENZA-CREMONA | ROME 1 Table of CONTENTS

05 26 Experiential Our campuses 09 29 learning Study abroad Student services Discover our opportunities national campus programs From housing ■■Internships network: ■ to student ■ Semester & Full ■■Service ■■Milan associations, Year courses Learning/ ■■Piacenza- ■ from sports to ■ Italian language Volunteering Cremona healthcare, we courses Abroad ■■Rome ■■Academic focus on giving ■■Independent our students the calendar Research ■ best experience. ■ Winter programs Project ■ ■ Summer ■■Clinical programs Internships

32 34 30 Admission 33 Cost of living Learn more about Cost of living will The housing our admission Tuition fees vary depending solution procedures. Time Learn more about on your budget. AN EXPERIENCE MIL Service of your life to the different provides our build the portfolio program costs students with a which will open at Università home away from these doors to Cattolica. LIKE NO OTHER home. the world. 3 Our campuses

OPEN YOUR HEART

Our Milan campus is located on hallowed turf. Developed around the original site of a monastery, our Milan campus is in the very heart of the city. Home to over 20,000 students, our Doric and Ionic cloisters provide a haven of peace and grace within a city which offers an abundance of food, history, heritage and choice. Piacenza

Milan is Italy’s commercial heart. Yet the city itself is a place of Cathedrals and Basilicas, galleries and museums, fortresses and canals, shops and restaurants, parklands and streetscapes.

Then we have our beautiful campus in Piacenza, in which we also include a small facility in nearby Cremona. Piacenza is located in the culinary heartland of Italy, a medieval town which is surrounded by the enchanting Italian countryside. Piacenza is quintessential Italy. Charming. Beautiful. Rome Historic. And unrivalled.

Our Rome campus is home to our School schools and who access a library which of Medicine and Surgery, plus the campus is contains over two million volumes. proud to host our School of Economics. Our alumni and academic community is The School of Medicine and Surgery without peer, with numerous world-leading is affiliated with the Policlinico Gemelli researchers, scholars and academics. University Hospital meaning that all health students, across all fields, have access to a Our industry and employer networks are truly world-class hospital just a walk from our remarkable, meaning that we can offer 9,000 doorstep. Located just a few minutes from internships per year. the center of Rome, our students benefit from access to internationally acclaimed experts We can boast an international community in their field, including a truly impressive 43 of more than 3,900 students from over one Faculty members listed among the top Italian hundred countries. Scientists.

In choosing Cattolica, you will become part of a community of 30,000 students, students and scholars who attend one of our 12 4 5 4 At the heart of Europe

4 CAMPUSES ACCROSS ITALY

1. Milan 2. Brescia 3. Piacenza-Cremona Milan, Porta Ticinese Milan, Campus 4. Rome

Milan, Arco della Pace

Rome, Colosseo Rome, S.Pietro Rome, Fontana di Trevi

Piacenza, city center Piacenza, city center

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Milan, Navigli Milan, Colonne Milan, Caastello Study abroad

SEMESTER & FULL-YEAR

The formal definition of study abroad and ex- They represent a once-in-a-lifetime oppor- change is one semester or one year spent in tunity to immerse oneself in another culture, another country, where participation in the society, language, and environment; to make program can contribute credits towards the new friends and to benefit from different home institution degree. styles of teaching, whilst continuing to study.

However, study abroad and exchange expe- Semester study abroad students may enroll riences offer much more. in one or both Italian language courses (in- tensive and/or semester) and add up to four English or Italian-taught courses.

STUDY IN ENGLISH & ITALIAN

To all international students, Cattolica offers two different curricula of study with a wide variety of courses. Students can choose to create their own semester of study by select- ing courses from either of the two curricula. For detailed information please visit > www.ucscinternational.it

UCSC International Curriculum UCSC University Academic Curriculum

Language of English English/Italian instruction September/December - September/February - Calendar February/May January or February/July Class profile Mostly international students Mostly Italian students

■■Required attendance ■■Highly recommended attendance Course ■■Expected participation ■■Two or more possible final exam- specifics ■■One midterm and final examina- ination dates for each course* tion

Course selection after beginning of Required before beginning of Registration classes; individual registration for classes examination required

* Non EU students can request an early exam session in December/May

8 9 UCSC INTERNATIONAL CURRICULUM Courses in English

MILAN CAMPUS Fashion and Design Business and Economics ■■Fashion images and the city of Milan. ■■Strategic management & entrepre- A sociological perspective on modern neurship: the Italian perspective Italian fashion ■■Entrepreneurship lab: creating a new ■■What is design? The fundamentals of business an Italian industry ■■Green management & sustainability ■■The fashion market: structure, players ■■Entrepreneurial finance and success factors ■■Business, government and the global ■■Luxury business insights economy ■■A fashion brand: from line creation to ■■The economics of the European market placement. A case study integration ■■The globalization of finance: manag- Media, Communications , Sociology, ing returns and risks Psychology and Law ■■Business ethics ■■Federico Fellini and contemporary Italian cinema International Relations ■■Digital journalism and digital media ■■The European Union in the world: in Italy crisis or transformation? ■■Publishing, publicity and cultural ■■International relations and the Middle journalism East: a comparative European per- ■■“Green is the new black”: asset and spective appeal of the value “environment” in global business communication Italian Culture: Literature, Theater, Cine- ■■Reading Milan and Italian cities: ma, Music and Philosophy place-making and cultural resources ■■Methods of illusion: la mise-en-scène ■■Television, advertising, music: the from drama to fiction and visual arts Italian approach to the media ■■Creative Italian storytelling: from ■■From strategy to effective presenta- literature to cinema to other forms of tions: methodologies to write and fiction present convincing and engaging ■■Drama: “The Word to the Action” in communications the Italian Commedia dell’Arte ■■Are individuals the same in the East ■■A mafia story: its representation in and West? Cultural differences in literature, cinema, and television social psychological processes ■■The discovery of Italy through its culi- ■■Discovering the mystery of the ordi- nary traditions nary life. Social psychology in action ■■Writers & paintings words and co- ■■Roman law and common law. Two lours: Italy and the arts jurisprudential traditions in compar- ■■The female character in Italian con- ison temporary literature and culture ■■Purpose brands transforming and ■■Citizenship and religion in a multicul- communicating for a sustainable Open tural society: a new clash of identities change in Italy and Europe ■■“Luxury for sustainability”: how values meet and cross in corporate and brand communication opportunities 10 11 UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC CURRICULUM Courses in English ■■Real estate finance development ■■Risk management ■■Diversity in organizations and cross- MILAN CAMPUS ■■Management information systems ■■Statistical modelling (Bayesian statistics) cultural management Economics and Management ■■Marketing management ■■The R language and environment for ■■Economic geography ■■Applied econometrics ■■Mathematics statistical computing ■■Geo-politics and geo-history ■■Applied statistics and big data ■■Mathematics for economic analysis ■■Geoeconomia - Economic geography ■■Applied statistics and big data (Busi- ■■Microeconomics Foreign Languages ■■Global ethics and restorative justice ness Analytics) ■■Monetary economics and asset pricing ■■English literature, annual course (Wil- ■■History of international relations ■■Brand management ■■Organization theory and design liam E. Yeats) ■■History of political institutions ■■Business communication ■■Performance measurement ■■English literature, semester course (the ■■History of political thought ■■Business English ■■Policy evaluation XIX century) ■■Indian ocean world ■■Business strategy ■■Political and public economics ■■English literature, semester course (the ■■International and European union law ■■Change management ■■Political economy of the EU Irish poetry) ■■International economics ■■Comparative company law ■■Principles of financial regulation ■■Musical languages in a historical ■■International history: the wider ■■Corporate finance (options, futures ■■Principles of law perspective Mediterranean area and derivatives) ■■Principles of management ■■International macroeconomics ■■Corporate governance and social ■■Project management Arts Management and Humanities ■■International relations responsibility ■■Public finance ■■Accounting and fundraising in the arts ■■Political science ■■Corporate strategy ■■Public management ■■Advanced economics and manage- ■■Politics in media ■■Cross-cultural management ■■Quantitative methods for finance ment of arts ■■Principles of economics ■■Customer-based marketing strategy ■■Statistical modeling ■■Advanced English in the cultural ■■Public law and governance ■■Economic history ■■Statistics industry ■■Quantitative methods for social sciences ■■Economic policy ■■Supply chain management ■■Comparative cultural policy ■■Social psychology ■■Empirical economics ■■Transnational business law ■■Cultural research study ■■Sociology ■■Entrepreneurship ■■Work and organizational psychology ■■Design thinking ■■Financial accounting ■■Digital in the arts Statistical and Actuarial Sciences ■■Financial mathematics Banking and Finance ■■Digital PR for events ■■Accounting and management in ■■Game theory and strategy ■■Actuarial and financial modelling for ■■English for management and commu- insurance ■■HR management solvency II nication ■■Actuarial life insurance ■■Industrial organization ■■Advanced financial accounting ■■HR management in the arts industry ■■Actuarial non-life insurance ■■Information systems ■■Advanced microeconomics ■■International media systems ■■Actuarial social insurance and pension ■■Innovation and R&D management ■■Applied econometrics ■■Law and the arts funds ■■International business management ■■Applied statistics for finance ■■Social networks theory and analysis ■■Advanced calculus and stochastic ■■International corporate finance ■■Corporate finance for the cultural sector processes ■■International economics ■■Corporate governance and social ■■Statistics for art management ■■Applied multivariate statistics ■■International law (advanced course) responsibility ■■Strategy in the arts ■■Business analytics and data mining ■■Introductory macroeconomics ■■Data management ■■Study tour in the visual and perform- ■■Complex economic systems ■■Introductory microeconomics ■■Derivative securities pricing ing arts field ■■Computational statistics ■■IT for economics and management ■■Digital business model innovation ■■Urban cultural studies ■■Data management and warehousing ■■Labor economics ■■EU risk governance regulations ■■Digital marketing ■■Law of international arbitration ■■Financial markets, credit and banking International Relations and Global ■■Digital management ■■Logistics and operations management ■■International financial markets Affairs ■■Dynamic economic analysis ■■Macroeconomics ■■Investment risk management ■■Advanced English for international ■■Econometrics ■■Management accounting ■■Market microstructure relations ■■Economic statistics ■■Management and organization in the ■■Monetary economics ■■Arabic language and culture ■■Economics for finance digital economy ■■Principles of financial regulation ■■Chinese language and culture ■■Empirical research ■■Management control systems ■■Quantitative risk management ■■Democracy, institutions and economic ■■Finance and risk management

12 13 ■■Insurance law and regulation ■■Advances in enology ■■Crop protection ■■Healthcare and insurance in ■■Insurance statistics and advanced risk ■■Applied grapevine ecophysiology ■■Food economics comparative systems theory ■■Basics in viticulture, enology and plant ■■Food technology ■■Human resources management in ■■Mathematical methods pathology ■■Integrated vineyard protection complex organizations ■■Patents and property rights for big data ■■Disease and pest management ■■Plant physiology and genetics ■■Informatics ■■Quantitative methods for finance towards a sustainable viticulture ■■Sustainability and food law ■■International law and health ■■Statistical inference ■■Enhancing the wine quality: ■■Management and innovation in ■■Statistical learning innovation in monitoring and controls ROME CAMPUS health & social services ■■Stochastic modelling ■■Seminars on sustainable pesticides Health Management ■■Methodology of research I use and genetic traceability will also ■■Advanced business English ■■Methodology of research II Innovation and Technology Management be provided ■■Epidemiology ■■Planning and control in healthcare ■■IT coding, tools and security ■■Topics in wine marketing ■■Family, society and health ■■Public health ■■Global challenges and firm strategies ■■Vineyard variability: tradition and ■■Financial management accounting in ■■Quality and operations management ■■Economics of innovation precision approaches healthcare ■■Statistics and big data ■■Omnichannel management ■■From clinical to molecular biology II ■■Organizing and leading change Agricultural and Food Economics ■■Health econometrics and program ■■Management control systems and ■■Agricultural and food legislation evaluation performance measurement ■■Agricultural and food market ■■Health economics ■■Project and people management institutions ■■Intellectual property and labour law ■■Agricultural and food marketing ■■History of innovation ■■Agricultural, food and environmental ■■Privacy and security policies ■■Cross-cultural negotiation ■■Business planning and control UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC CURRICULUM Courses in Italian ■■Work psychology and smart working ■■Business strategy and leadership ■■Consumer food psychology and MILAN CAMPUS ■■Education PIACENZA-CREMONA CAMPUS marketing intelligence Students with adequate Italian language ■■Agriculture, food and environmental Global Business Management ■■Economic fundamentals of the agri- proficiency may also choose courses sciences ■■Business analytics food system from the 8 Schools and over 30 curricula ■■Business ethics ■■Economics of agricultural and food either at the undergraduate or graduate ROME CAMPUS ■■Business government relations markets level. For course listings and descriptions Italian-taught courses available from the ■■Corporate finance ■■Financial accounting and business visit > www.ucscinternational.it following Schools: ■■Corporate governance evaluation Italian-taught courses are available within ■■Economics ■■Data science and management ■■Industrial organization the following Schools: ■■Medicine and surgery ■■Economics of globalization ■■Management basics ■■Economics ■■Financial markets and institutions ■■Quantitative methods ■■Banking & finance BRESCIA CAMPUS ■■Intercultural marketing ■■Technology for food safety ■■Law Italian-taught courses available from the ■■International human resource ■■Foreign languages and literature following Schools: management Sustainable Agriculture for Food quality ■■Political and social sciences ■■Humanities ■■Managerial economics and Environment ■■Psychology ■■Education ■■Performance measurement and ■■Animal science ■■Humanities ■Foreign languages and literature controlling ■■Applied agri-food microbiology ■ ■■Education ■■Public private partnerships ■■Applied agronomy and horticulture ■■Mathematics and Physics ■■Seminar on theological issues ■■Applied enology ■■Political and social sciences ■■Small business management ■■Applied statistics and physics PIACENZA CAMPUS ■■Psychology Italian-taught courses available from the ■■Strategy and international business ■■Applied viticulture ■■Religion studies ■■Sustainability management ■■Biochemistry following Schools: Viticulture and Enology ■■Chemistry ■■Economics and law

14 15 Italian language Academic calendar

INTENSIVE & SEMESTER COURSES MILAN CAMPUS

UCSC INTERNATIONAL CURRICULUM UCSC ACADEMIC CURRICULUM Università Cattolica has been welcoming, PIACENZA CAMPUS Semester 1 (Fall 2018) Semester 1 (Fall 2018) hosting and managing hundreds of interna- The intensive Italian business language Arrival 1: August 27, 2018 Arrival 1: August 27, 2018 tional students within the scope of interna- course (30 units) is held at the beginning of Orientation 1: August 28 - 30, 2018 Orientation 1: August 28 - 30, 2018 tional mobility projects and to promote inter- each academic year. Italian pre-session intensive language course: Italian pre-session intensive language course: nationalization. The department will organize The semester course (45 units - 6 ECTS) runs September 3 - 14, 2018 September 3 - 14, 2018 an Italian language course designed for stu- throughout the semester if there is a mini- Arrival 2: September 10, 2018 Arrival 2: September 10, 2018 dents who want to learn, study and explore mum number of participants. Orientation 2: September 11-13, 2018 Orientation 2: September 11-13, 2018 the Italian language. Beginning of classes: September 17, 2018 Beginning of classes: September 17, 2018 ROME CAMPUS Public holidays: November 1, 2018; Decem- The semester Italian course (45 units - 6 ECTS) Fall break: November 1-4, 2018 MILAN CAMPUS Public holidays: November 1, 2018; Decem- ber 7-8, 2018 The intensive course (45 units - 6 ECTS) is runs throughout the semester in conjunction ber 7-8, 2018 End of classes: December 21, 2018 held before the beginning of each semester. with other academic coursework. End of classes/exams: December 14, 2018 Christmas holidays: December 23, 2018 - The semester course (45 units - 6 ECTS) runs January 6, 2019 throughout the semester and in conjunction Semester 2 (Spring 2019) Examination session: January 7 - February 22, with other academic coursework. Arrival 1: January 28, 2019 2019 Orientation 1: January 29-31, 2019 IMPORTANT: as a study abroad student the Italian pre-session intensive language course: Semester 2 (Spring 2019) course is part of your benefits. You will how- February 4 -15, 2019 Arrival 1: January 28, 2019 ever be asked to formally register for one or Arrival 2: February 11, 2019 Orientation 1: January 29-31, 2019 both courses. As part of the registration pro- Orientation 2: February 12-14, 2019 Italian pre-session intensive language course: cess you will be asked to complete an online Beginning of classes: February 18, 2019 February 4 -15, 2019 placement test in order to assess which level Spring/Easter break: April 15-22, 2019 Arrival 2: February 11, 2019 is the most appropriate for you. Public holidays: April 22; April 25; May 1, Orientation 2: February 12-14, 2019 2019 Beginning of classes: February 18, 2019 End of classes/exams: May 25, 2019 Spring/Easter break: April 18-22, 2019 End of classes: June 1, 2019 Please visit > www.ucscinternational.it Public holidays: April 22; April 25; May 1, for up-to-date information 2019 Examination session: June 3-July 26, 2019

Courses belonging to the School of Econo- mics, Undergraduate and Graduate degrees in English run on a quarter system: Quarter 1: September 17 - December 21* Quarter 2: January 7 - April 5* Quarter 3: April 8 - July 26* * Including mid-term and final exams

PIACENZA CAMPUS Should you choose courses belonging to Academic calendar details will be available the 2nd Quarter, which are between the first online at > www.ucscinternational.it and second orientation, you will be required to arrive in Milan early January. 16 17 A taste of Italy ■■Understanding the Middle East: regional and international identities, interests and SHORT-TERM PROGRAMS 2019 strategies

Università Cattolica’s summer and winter pro- SUMMER PROGRAMS Health Sciences (Rome campus) grams are ideal to get a taste of Italy while ■■Global health and epidemiology studying in a traditional Italian educational Students will be able to choose from the ■■Health policy and management for univer- context. following different areas listed below and sal coverage combine them in a 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 8-week Language of instruction session. Please note: students can select as Agribusiness and Food Sciences (Piacenza All courses will be taught in English. many courses as they want as long as they campus) do not conflict. ■■The global wine market: trends and A mix of theory and practice strategies Every week, students will participate in a site Business (Milan campus) ■■Food production: tradition and innovation visit, strictly relevant to the course (business ■■Strategic management and entrepreneurship company, agency, etc) to ensure a 360° di- ■■Social and eco entrepreneurship rect experience of the subject. ■■The fashion market: structure, players and NEW OPPORTUNITY success factor Contact hours & credits ■■Business, government and the global Extend your stay and apply for an internship Each week session: Monday to Friday/45 economy after any short-term program. contact-hours per session - 6 ECTS each Make the most out of your time abroad com- course. In addition to the courses, students Marketing and Communication (Milan bining academic courses together with a will have the option to join extra-curricular campus) professional experience. activities and trips to various Italian regions. ■■New frontiers in brand communication and consumer engagement WINTER PROGRAMS ■■Mass communication and media indu- stries: the Italian style in producing and Business (Milan campus) managing TV, ads and music ■■Business, government and the global ■■Understanding the customer: theories, economy (26 November - 7 December | trends, and values for an effective commu- 2 weeks) nication strategy ■■Green management and sustainability (10 ■■Brand strategy experience: a professional - 21 December | 2 weeks) approach

International Relations (Milan Campus) Cultural Studies (Milan campus) ■■Patterns of change and resilience in Middle ■■Italian cuisine history and cooking lab: a Eastern politics (7 - 18 January | 2 weeks) first step to becoming an Italian Master- Chef ■■A mafia story: Its representation in literatu- re, cinema and television ■■Federico Fellini and contemporary Italian cinema ■■Creative storytelling: from literature to cinema to other forms of fiction

International Relations (Milan campus) ■■International order and world politics 18 19 Summer programs

COURSE STRUCTURE

June June June July July July July July 29 - 10 - 14 17 - 21 24 - 28 1 - 5 8 - 12 15 - 19 22 - 26 August 1

Business, government and the global Social and eco entrepreneurship Strategic management and entrepreneurship economy Business (Milan campus) The fashion market: structure, players and success factor

Mass communication and media industries: Understanding the customer: theories, New frontiers in brand communication and the Italian style in producing and managing trends, and values for an effective consumer engagement Marketing and TV, ads and music communication strategy Communication (Milan campus) Brand strategy experience: a professional approach

Italian cuisine history and cooking lab: a first A mafia story: its representation in literature, step to becoming an Italian MasterChef cinema and television

Cultural Studies (Milan campus) Federico Fellini and contemporary Italian cinema

Creative storytelling: from literature to cinema to other forms of fiction

Understanding the Middle East: regional International Relations International order and world politics and international identities, interests and (Milan campus) strategies

Health Sciences Health policy and management for universal Global health and epidemiology (Rome campus) coverage

Agribusiness and Food The global wine market: trends and The global wine market: trends and strategies Food Production: tradition and innovation Food Production: tradition and innovation Sciences (Piacenza campus) strategies

Visit our website for updated details > www.ucscinternational.it 20 21 Recognition

CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS

Università Cattolica has recently launched a series of Certificate Programs in order to al- low students to take a set of courses relating to a specific topic and earn a certificate upon successful completion of the program.

The certificate program includes 2 Core + 2 Specialization courses (students may add an additional course if they wish). Students are required to attend and pass the above mentioned courses in order to attain their certificate.

AVAILABLE CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS

■■Entrepreneurship ■■Italian Studies ■■Media Studies ■■Fashion Business ■■Social Studies

DETAILS

■■Location: Milan, Italy ■■Credits: max 30 ECTS/15 US Credits ■■Courses: min 4, max. 5 ■■Hours per course: 45

More information available at > www.ucscinternational.it

BE PART OF INNOVATIVE STUDY OPTIONS 22 23 A TIME OF FREE DOM 24 25 Hands-on The placement will be in schools where the ROME CAMPUS languages taught may be English, French, EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING German and Spanish. The program can be Clinical Internships credit-bearing (6 ECTS). The Medical School offers customized clinical OPPORTUNITIES internships to international students who are When: currently enrolled in undergraduate or mas- MILAN CAMPUS ■■Fall Semester: September - December ter medical degrees at their home institution. The placements can be in the following areas*: ■■Spring Semester: February - May Students have the opportunity to work at the Internship program ■■Business ■■Communication hospital Policlinico “A. Gemelli”, with health The internship program is made available to ■■Marketing ■■Journalism > www.ucscinternational.it/academics/se- professionals in the area of their interest. Study Abroad and Exchange students who ■■Fashion and sales mester-programs/service-learning It is possible to customize the internship wish to undertake a professional experience *other disciplinary areas may be possible by providing a proposal with details on the in a culturally diverse environment as part of upon request. PIACENZA CAMPUS training program: the department, the sub- their academic curriculum. Students must be aware that over 90% of ject, the duration (a minimum of 1 month is Italian businesses are small or medium-size Independent Research Project required), the dates, etc. Part-time internship program enterprises, so placements in large multina- International students eager to work in a ■What it includes: internship placement, CV ■ tional companies are limited. Basic knowl- lab and develop a research on a particular > www.ucscinternational.it/clinical-internships revision, academic and company tutor- edge of Italian language is required: students topic or internship program can apply for a ship/advising must enroll in the pre-session and semester research or internship experience in the area ■The part-time internship will be primarily ■ Italian Language courses offered by Universi- of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sci- a project-work defined together with the tà Cattolica. ences. Our campus in the Food Valley is a assigned company tutor/advisor. It may > www.ucscinternational.it/internship-program place where the core ingredients of Italian be that the student will not be required to cuisine are in abundance, where students regularly work at the company base Service Learning/Volunteering Abroad enjoy access to producers, manufacturers ■When: Fall (September - December) or ■ This unique opportunity is designed to in- and distributors of iconic brand names. The Spring (February - May) spire students to serve a community abroad School of Agricultural, Food and Environmen- ■Internship credits: 120/150 hours, 6 ECTS ■ and develop soft skills that they will use in tal Sciences is divided in 6 institutes and a the future. department: Full-time internship program (after a se- ■■Institute of Zootechnics mester of full study or after a summer/win- Area: Education and Language training ■■Institute of Food and Nutrition Sciences ter program) The Language Assistant Program is addressed ■■Institute of Microbiology ■■What’s included: internship placement, CV to Study Abroad and Exchange students who ■■Department of Sustainable Crop Pro- revision, academic and company tutor- are interested in an enriching community duction DI.PRO.VE.S., which includes three ship/advising engagement experience in an Italian envi- main areas: ■■The full-time internship is thought for ronment. In collaboration with primary and ■■Fruit Culture and Viticulture students having prior done a semester or secondary schools located in Milan and in ■■Sustainable Crop and Food Protection a short-term program (summer/winter) at the greater city area, students will have the ■■Agronomy and Plant Biotechnologies Cattolica and who wish to complement chance to support teachers and work under ■■Institute of Enology and Agro-Food En- their studies with a full-time work expe- their direction in classrooms and outside of gineering rience in Italy class activities with the following tasks: ■■Institute of Agro-Food Economics ■■When: after the completion of one seme- ■■Plan activities to motivate pupils/students ■■Institute of Agricultural and Environmental ster either in the Fall (January - February), to learn more about the target language Chemistry or in the Spring (June - July) or after a ■■Share aspects of your culture short-term program (in this case dura- ■■Organize group and class activities The Project can have a duration of 1 up to tion may vary according to the students’ ■■Boost conversation practice 6 months (negotiated with the academic su- needs) ■■Help with text reading and comprehension pervisor) both in the Fall and Spring semester. ■■Internship credits: 240 hours, 9 ECTS. ■■Participate in activities aimed at teaching a > www.ucscinternational.it/independent- Non-credit bearing internships are also specific subject in a foreign language. research-project available 26 27 Because we care

STUDENT SERVICES

International student associations a fee paying basis for a maximum of 10 ap- Erasmus Student Network (ESN), is an invalu- pointments. able support network for international stu- dents. They organize numerous social and The musical community "Studium d'Ateneo - cultural events, tours and recreational activ- Note d'inchiostro" ities. ESN office is located at Milan Campus, Do you want to sing in a choir? Can you play Largo Gemelli, 1 starway G - mezzanine floor. any musical instrument and would you like to be part of an ensemble? Help us promote Library and organize musical and cultural events at A unique underground and prestigious li- Cattolica. "Studium - Note d'inchiostro" orga- brary containing over 2 million volumes. nizes concerts, courses, seminars, academic laboratories and Summer schools. Sport facilities > milano.unicatt.it/opportunita-attivita-musicali Centro Universitario Sportivo (CUS) is an as- sociation that promotes sport and physical Buddy program education for university students in Milan. The The Buddy Program is aimed at creating the CUS information point is located at the Milan opportunity for inbound international stu- campus, Largo A. Gemelli, 1. dents to meet Cattolica domestic students in order to simplify the transition into Cattolica GetFIT is a trendy gymnasium located just campus life and to help them get the best 5 minutes walking distance from Cattolica out of their cultural and social life during their Milan campus, boasting added value with a study abroad experience. sauna, swimming pool and squash courts. Feature: Special gym subscriptions are avail- Ambassador program able to international students thanks to the Talk about your study abroad experience collaboration between Università Cattolica and promote the internationalization of and GetFIT gym. your campus once you return home! If you want to join this program, you will be Health center asked to organize at least three events The Cattolica health center provides stu- per semester such as exhibiting at study dents with medical care, nursing care and abroad fairs, hosting an information session psychological counseling. General, specialist or presentation. In this way you will gain (gynecology, ophthalmology, diet) and pre- valuable experience for your résumé, receive ventative medical examinations are available an Ambassador Certificate and a reduction to students. on tuition fees for future Cattolica programs. Feature: Access is free, no appointment needed. English-speaking doctors are avail- Mentor program able. Psychological counseling is offered on Università Cattolica offers to all semester stu- 28 29 dents the opportunity to extend their stay The International Student Services and join our summer/winter Program as a It’s a students’ home away from home and group Mentor. Students will be supporting it houses the support staff: advisors, mentors 1 the International Office staff with activities for and friends. Our staff have a unique under- MILService 2 Apartments newcomers, whilst sharing their “expertise” standing of the challenges experienced by 18 1. Del Reno on the city with the new students in an international students, based on firsthand in- 2. Osculati 17 3 attempt to help get them adjusted. ternational experience. 3. San Genesio 16 4. Boscovich 5. Gaffurio 6. Donatello 4 5 Scholarships The first place of assistance for students be- 15 7 7. Pacini 6 8. Melzo Dual citizenship scholarship fore, during and after their experience in Cat- 9. Adamello Open to all international students with tolica for the following matters: 8 10. Stadera 14 13 11. Savona an Italian passport. It consists of a special ■■Academic 12. Papiniano ■■Administrative 13. Telesio reduction on your semester tuition fee. 14. Buonarroti 12 ■■Services 15. B&B Cenisio ■■Every-day life in Milan (Summer/Winter Mentor scholarship: 11 programs only) 16. Monte Ceneri Open to all international students enrolled in 17. Villapizzone 18. Perini a semester or a degree program at Cattolica. 9 It consists of 50% reduction on the short 10 courses (summer/winter) tuition fee. Milan Università MAP Cattolica

Your home away from home

THE HOUSING SOLUTION

SEMESTER ts with wireless internet connection, utilities SUMMER/WINTER (water and electricity), a cleaning service, ba- The cost also includes: We are aware that finding a great place to sic cable television, and kitchenware. Università Cattolica can provide accommo- ■■wireless internet connections live while studying abroad can really enhan- dation (shared apartments/residence) throu- ■■utilities (water and electricity) ce your experience of University life. Through a dedicated, team-oriented appro- gh Milano ■■cleaning service ach, MIL Service is committed to providing International Living Service (MIL Service) ■■basic cable television Cattolica’s student housing options are as every student with the best residential expe- should students request it. ■■kitchenware numerous as they are varied: students may rience. check the University housing announcement Costs Find out more > www.milservice.com board or seek assistance from ESN, the inter- Find out more > www.milservice.com Depending on the option chosen, the cost national student association. may vary between € 350 (2 weeks) and Whether you live in our on-campus dorms € 1,200 (8 weeks). Both in Milan and Piacenza you may also or in an apartment community, you are sure select a housing solution through Milano In- to have one of the most exciting and memo- ternational Living Service (MIL Service) which rable times of your life. offers single or shared rooms in a residence hall off-campus or fully furnished apartmen- 30 31 Next steps Money matters

ADMISSION PROCEDURES TUITION FEES

SEMESTER SUMMER/WINTER If your university is a partner institution, please refer to your advisor to receive information To apply for a semester or full year program, To apply for a short-term program, you will on program costs, as they may differ from you will need to complete an online applica- need to fill out an online application. published prices. tion. Application instructions and full admis- sion procedures are available at Programs requirements > www.ucscinternational.it ■■Grade Point Average of 2.75 or higher, or Semester program Non EU residents EU residents equivalent Tuition fees - Milan & Piacenza Application deadline details ■■Completion of a minimum of 2 semesters (4 courses comprising of 12 US credits plus € 5,700 € 4,500 ■■Fall/full year application deadline: May 15 at undergraduate level 90 contact hour language pre-session and per semester per semester ■■Spring application deadline: October 15 ■■Good level of English. Non-native English semester course, orientation) speakers must give evidence of their lan- Semester/full year program requirements guage proficiency of a minimum B2 level Program application fee € 75 € 75 ■■Current enrolment at an institution of hi- or equivalent (ex: TOEFL iBT 79, IELTS score Housing in Milan (optional) gher education of 6, First Certificate of English, Cambridge The cost varies according to the type of ■■Good academic standing ESOL or other certification) € 3,250 € 3,250 housing (shared apartments/dorm) and ■■Grade Point Average of 2.75 or higher, or per semester per semester the proximity to the campus. Therefore, the equivalent Summer application deadline: April 15 prices are merely indicative. ■■Completion of a minimum of 2 semesters Winter application deadline: November 1 at undergraduate level Housing in Piacenza (optional) € 2,000 € 2,000 ■■English proficiency: if non-native speaker, How to apply per semester per semester applicants need to submit a min. TOEFL Online application form, application instruc- score of 79 iBT or an IELTS score of 6 or an tions and full admission guidelines are avail- Certificate program € 8,500 € 8,500 equivalent certificate; or have successfully able at > www.ucscinternational.it completed a degree program taught in Summer/Winter program Cost* English; or currently studying in English at their home institution EXPERIENCIAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES Tuition fees ■■One course: € 1,500 Applicants for Cattolica coursework in Italian ■■Two courses: € 2,850 must provide an Italian Language Proficiency For specific admissions and application pro- ■■Three courses: € 4,200 Report. cedures for these programs, please see the ■■Four courses: € 5,500 relevant information on our website. How to apply Program application fee € 75 Online application form, application instruc- Find out more from tions and full admission guidelines are avail- > www.ucscinternational.it * The fees include: workshop, lectures, and Università Cattolica can provide accom- able at > www.ucscinternational.it visits related to the topics discussed in class. modation (shared apartments/residence) It does not include travel expenses, local through MIL Service, should students request If your university is a partner institution, you transportation, meals and accommodation. it. The cost ranges indicatively from € 350 (2 must not apply online. Please refer to your weeks) to € 1,200 (8 weeks). advisor to receive information on application.

32 33 Part-time internship Placement fee Direct students* € 350 Your Exchange students € 500 Journey Students on a direct-enrolment from non-partner universities* € 350

Full-time internship Placement fee Program fee sta rts Direct students* € 350 € 1,500 Exchange students € 500 € 1,500 Students on a direct-enrolment from non-part- € 350 € 1,800 ner universities* here Non-credit bearing/transcripted internship € 500

Service Learning/Volunteering Abroad Program Cost (only if credit-bearing) Direct students* € 225 Exchange students € 225 * + semester tuition fee

COST OF LIVING

Depending on your spending habits you may have to budget an average of € 200 to € 400 per month if you plan on doing lots of shopping, travelling, and other extra-curri- cular activities.

Estimated costs for 1 semester

Accommodation (not From € 2,500 to including meals)* € 4,000 * The cost may vary depending on the area, the kind of room (single or double), utilities From € 750 to etc. For Piacenza costs, calculate around 10% Food** € 1,000 less. From € 1,200 to Personal expenses ** Università Cattolica provides you with a € 2,400 badge which allows students to eat in the Books € 150 cafeteria. The average cost for a sandwich and drink close to campus is € 7. Local transportation € 120

34 35 Contacts

International exchange and study abroad students Mailing Address UCSC International Via Carducci 28/30, I-20123 Milano - Italy Tel. +39 02 7234 5801 Fax +39 02 7234 5806 > www.ucscinternational.it > [email protected]

UCSC.International @ucsc_int

@ucscinternational MyCattolica

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