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UNIVERSITÁ DEGLI STUDI DI BERGAMO UNIVERSITY OF BERGAMO THIS GUIDE IS INTENDED FOR EXCHANGE STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF BERGAMO. IT CONTAINS INFORMATION THAT WE HOPE IT WILL BE USEFUL FOR YOU DURING YOUR EXCHANGE. WISHING YOU A PLEASANT STAY IN BERGAMO! A. A 2014/ 2015 Università degli studi di Bergamo, Ufficio internazionalizzazione via S. Bernardino 72/e 24127 Bergamo Tel: 035 2052830 / 831 / 832 / 833 Fax: 035 2052838 E-mail: [email protected] Chapter 1: before you arrive Documents to prepare 5 Accommodation service 6 Private Accommodation 7 Visa and Health Insurance 8 Italian Language Courses 9 Intensive Language Courses 10 What is the best way to travel to Bergamo 12 When to arrive and what to bring 14 Pre-departure check-list for EU students 15 Pre-departure check list for NON- EU Students 16 Chapter 2: After you arrive Arrival procedure- steps 18 Chapter 3: Studying and living Italian grading system 20 Departments at the University of Bergamo 21 Getting Around-Public transport 23 Academic Calendar 26 Public Holidays in Italy 26 Learning Agreement 27 How to choose courses 27 Examination 28 U.S. Card 28 University Libraries 29 Competence centre languages 30 Canteens 31 University Sports Centre 31 Tandem Project 32 Students Association 32 Further Information 35 F.A.Q 36 International Office Staff 38 About the author 41 ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY: FACTS & FIGURES*: Formerly the Istituto Universitario di Bergamo, a 6 departments private university set up in 1968, the University of Bergamo has been a State university since November 1st, 1992. 12 bachelor programmes 16 specialist degree courses The University of Bergamo's strong points are: • the wide range of academic programmes 1 five-year Degree in Law offered • the excellent facilities available to students: Language Centre, Computer Labs, Library 5 Master's degrees taught in services English • the diversified and increasing number of International Student Exchanges • numerous PhDs, Masters, and post-graduate Specialization Programs 15,415 students, • well organised work placement though the Student Placement Office. 116 Exchange students: The consolidation of scientific activities which is 331 professors and reached beyond national boundaries is also researchers important. At the University of Bergamo, research activity is carried out by the 6 Departments and by the numerous Research Centres. The University of administrative staffs Bergamo is the administrative site of 16 Research 230 Doctorates; it also hosts prestigious initiatives such as the International Seminar of Russian Language and Culture, Courses in Italian Language and Culture for Foreigners. * in academic year 2012/13 3 4 Your first few days and weeks in any new environment can be disorientating and confusing. International Office of Bergamo University prepared this guide to make sure your arrival in Bergamo is organized and comfortable. DOCUMENTS TO PREPARE TO COMPLETE APPLICATION PROCEDURE: First and foremost, you have to make sure that all necessary documents are collected and send them to the International Relation Office. To complete application procedure as an Erasmus/ Exchange student at the University of Bergamo you will be requested to collect documents mentioned below which have to be sent by your Home University. The on line application Form and the Learning Agreement duly signed and stamped by the home institution’s coordinator . The official Transcript of Records (listing all exams taken at Home University prior to departure) a certificate of Exchange/Erasmus status and grant assigned, issued by Home University; a copy of adequate health insurance for non EU students or Health Insurance Card (or equivalent) for EU students; a copy of valid ID card for EU students or passport for non EU students; one passport-size photo (to be attached directly on the application form) the application form for the Italian Language Course Students are required to fill in, submit and print the online application Please note that though most Online ECTS Application Provisional courses do not differ from one Form and Learning Agreement: year to the next, the semester www.unibg.it/incoming > “Admission and in which the courses are held, Registration. might change. The present ECTS Guide is usually uploaded between the end of July and Departments officially early August each year. In the meantime, approve class schedules, students must rely on the ECTS Guide around the end of July/beginning published on :www.unibg.it/ects>Degree of August Programmes) ACCOMMODATION One of the most important thing to Before renting a room arrange when coming to the University is check on the map where where you are going to live. You have to exactly your department and flat are decide which type of accommodation you located, to ensure the most convenient want before arriving in Bergamo. Our Accommodation Service, designed connection especially for Erasmus/Exchange Students, helps you to settle quickly and easily. Accommodation Service at the University of The service is completely free and reserved Bergamo to exchange/Erasmus students only. As an Erasmus/ Exchange Students you will All students pay a deposit fee of € 300,00 be given the chance to rent a flat through to be refunded at the end of tenancy. the Accommodation Service of the Rents are to be paid to the owners monthly, University of Bergamo. at the beginning of each month. The contract registration fee is approximately How to apply? € 80,00. Before departure students are Reservation of the housing is possible only required to pay the owner a final cleaning through the online platform available at the charge of € 30,00. website- www.unibg.it/accommodation. Responsible for Accommodation applications are open: Accommodation Service • after June 15th (for Winter Semester/ or all academic year) • after November 1st ( for Spring Semester). Before you apply, please make sure you have first completed the Admission/ Registration procedure and mailed all relevant forms to the International Relations Office( see page 5 ). You will not be able to access the Accommodation Service, unless CENTRO STAMPA -Università degli studi di the required documents have been completed. Bergamo After that, you may request for your login Address: - via dei Caniana 2 ( Città Bassa) and password by filling the online Tel.: +39 035 2052555 Fax: +39 035 2052614 application. Only then, you can enter the E-mail: [email protected] database and see all available rooms provided with descriptions, pictures and prices. Office hours: Monday to Friday - 9am to 7 pm (in August: 9am to 1pm), Saturday 9a.m- You can choose in what kind of room you 1p.m). would like to stay ( double or single). Most of the rooms are with the Internet access. The flats are fully furnished. However, bed linens and towels are not provided. 6 Private Accommodation: Below, there are some addresses of hostels where you can stay for a couple of days: Otherwise, you can choose to stay in a private apartment (to share or to live alone) in Bergamo. However do not A. I. G. Nuovo Ostello della Gioventù di book this kind of accommodation Bergamo through a website. If you want to live in Via G. Ferraris, 1 - 24123 Bergamo private rented accommodation, we Telefono: +39.035.3692376 advise you to stay in temporary Email: [email protected] accommodation and look for another www.ostellodibergamo.it place after you are in Bergamo. CentralHostelBG, Via Ghislanzoni 30,24122 Bergamo Telefono: (+39) 035 211359 Email: [email protected] www.centralhostelbg.com If you wish to live with Italian students it is always a good idea to check students notice boards located at each department. Do you know… Electricity in Italy is 220 volts. For comparison, in the United States it is 110 volts. Make sure your devices are designed also to 220 volt, otherwise you will need a voltage converter. Regardless of voltage, if your devices has flat prongs, you will need a plug adapter. 7 VISA AND HEALTH INSURANCE FOR INCOMING STUDENTS: EU STUDENTS: NON EU STUDENTS: 1. EU students should have a valid 1. VISA passport or ID card and after reaching Bergamo must apply for Codice Fiscale Non EU students must apply for a (see page: 18) ‘Study Visa’ prior to departure at an Italian Embassy or Consulate. 2. HEALTH INSURANCE: Students are strongly recommended to start this procedure well in advance EU students should bring with them the of their period abroad. European Health Insurance Card 2. Non EU students must apply for residency (Permesso di soggiorno) within 8 days of arrival ( see page: 18) 3.HEALTH INSURANCE Non EU students may choose one of *Please note that medical the following options: treatment without coverage is very expensive! □ Subscribe a private health insurance policy in their home ** More details will be country, and obtain from the provided by International Office competent Italian Consulate a on arrival statement of its validity for Italy. □ Subscribe a health insurance policy with the Italian National Health Service. The service is offered at a cost of €149,77 which must be paid at the Post Office through the postal account n. 379222 of the Amministrazione P.T. Regione. On the Payment slip under “causale (reason for payment) students should write Iscrizione Volontaria al S.S.N. - Servizio Sanitario Nazionale - The National Health Service. 8 ITALIAN LANGUAGE COURSES: Every year the University of Bergamo, in available for you, depending on your collaboration with the CIS - Centro di preferences: The courses usually start at italiano per stranieri - ricerca, the beginning of each semester and formazione, didattica, offers semester last 15 weeks. The courses consist of two courses of Italian language and culture two-hour classes a week and are held to Erasmus and Exchange students. in the ancient Upper Town of Bergamo. At the end of each course students will Italian Language Courses are not receive a certificate of attendance.