Italien - Italy
Take the art works of Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Tintoretto and Caravaggio, the operas of Verdi and Puccini, the cinema of Federico Fellini, add the architecture of Venice, Florence and Rome and you have just a fraction of Italy's treasures from over the centuries. While the country is renowned for these and other delights, it is also notorious for its precarious political life and has had several dozen governments since the end of World War II. The Italian political landscape underwent a seismic shift in the 1990s when the "Clean Hands" operation exposed corruption at the highest levels of politics and big business. Several former prime ministers were implicated and thousands of businessmen and politicians were investigated. Italy was one of the six countries which signed the 1951 Paris Treaty setting Europe off on the path to integration. It has been staunchly at the heart of Europe ever since, although in the early 2000s the government of Silvio Berlusconi adopted a more Eurosceptic stance. Mr Berlusconi sought to align Italy more closely to the US, breaking ranks with the country's traditional allies, France and Germany, in his support for the US-led campaign in Iraq. The Europhile Romano Prodi, who was prime minister from 2006 to 2008, pulled the Italian troops out of Iraq and set about restoring good relations with other EU member states. Italy is the fourth largest European economy and for long enjoyed one of the highest per capita incomes in Europe, despite the decline in traditional industries such as textiles and car manufacturing as a result of globalisation. But it became one of the first eurozone victims of the global financial crisis of 2008. By the autumn, the economy was declared to have fallen into its fourth recession in less than a decade. There is concern over Italy's birth rate - the lowest in Europe - and the economic implications of an ageing population. With the population forecast to fall significantly over the next 50 years, the late Pope, John Paul II, instructed Italians to "rediscover the culture of life and love and... their mission as parents".
Partner Universities
The School of Business and Economics has the following Partner Universities as part of the ERASMUS Program:
1. Università degli Studi di Firenze
2. Università degli Studi di Milano-Bicocca
3. Università degli Studi di Roma "Luiss Guido Carli"
4. Università degli Studi di Roma "Tor Vergata"
5. Università degli Studi di Roma Tre
6. Università degli Studi di Siena
7. Free University of Bozen/Bolzano
You can find more help for housing under http://www.titicasa.com/en. The service costs 30 Euro. So far they only work in 2 Italian cities, but they're planning on expanding soon.
Università degli Studi di Firenze
Faculty of Economics
The University of Florence is a relatively young Institution with ancient roots going back to the Studium Florentinum founded in 1321. The official denomination of University was granted by an Act of Parliament passed in 1923. The University of Florence counts about 60,000 students, with almost 5% of them coming from foreign countries. Teaching staff and researchers number about 2000 and members of the administrative staff are almost 1,600. The 12 faculties are located in the historical centre of Florence and in various “Poli” (decentralized structures) all over the town, in its suburbs with the “campus” of Sesto Fiorentino, a broad settlement of classrooms and research structures in the field of science and technology and in other cities of Tuscany, held in Calenzano, Pistoia, Empoli, Scandicci and Prato.
(Source: www.unifi.it/upload/sub/studenti/1112/guida_ateneo_1112_eng.pdf, 11.04.2012)
Semester Dates
- Fall Term: September/October - January/February
- Spring Term: February - July
International Office
- Website International Office (Economics Faculty): here or go to www.economia.unifi.it -> English -> Prospective Students -> International Relations
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Contact for incoming students: Ognjen Aleksic
- ognjen.aleksic@unifi.it
- +39 055 4374167
- Website for International Students: click here or go to www.unifi.it -> Students from abroad
Language Courses
For information on language courses, see www.unifi.it/itacla.
Courses
The language of instruction in Italian. From the academic year 2011/2012 the University is working on promoting courses in English (so far the degree course in Development Economics and one in Architecture). Still, be aware that the vast majority of classes will remain to be held in Italian. You can find courses offered at the faculty's website. Click here or go to www.economia.unifi.it -> Academics -> Courses.
Housing
There is no on-campus accommodation. You can find information on where to find help with housing on the website of the International Office of the Economics Faculty.
Cost of Living
- Accommodation: from 300€ to 500€ monthly
- Food: 100/150€ monthly
- Public Transport: 23€ monthly or 185€ yearly
- Total approx. 600-900 euro
Further Information
- Fact Sheets, Welcome Letters, Guides for international students and more
- International Students Guide in English 2011/12
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Student Experience Reports from former Outgoing Exchange Students
- Erasmus Guide in Italian 2011/12
Università degli Studi di Milano-Bicocca
Semester Dates
- Fall Term: Beginning of October - end of December
- Spring Term: Beginnin of March - end of June
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Exam Sessions:
- Winte session: January-February
- Summer session: June-July
- Autumn session: September
International Office
- Page for Erasmus Students or go to www.unimib.it -> Erasmus. You can find all the information you need there.
- Contact International Office: international.office@unimib.it (Contact for incoming students: Valeria Cazzaniga)
Also interesting: Work on your thesis at Milano-Bicocca!
The International office of the University of Milano-Bicocca is pleased to announce the launching of the EXTRAplus programme. This programme offers the possibility to students enrolled at Universities the world over to work on their thesis at the University of Milano-Bicocca. More detail are available at http://www.unimib.it/go/46424.
Language Courses
Courses
Most courses are taught in Italian. Faculties offer a few courses in English according to their annual teaching offer. For information about programmes and courses you can contact the Erasmus Faculty Coordinator (see Fact Sheet).
You can find course offerings on the University's main page. Select -> Academic Programs. Visiting students admitted to the University of Milano – Bicocca will have access to the same services offered to students normally enrolled in degree programmes.
Students from abroad who are admitted to the University of Milano – Bicocca can:
- Either enrol in entire degree programmes or individual courses as foreign students
- Or attend lessons, carry out apprenticeships or internships and sit exams as Visiting Students (Erasmus or Exchange)
Please note that if you wish to participate in Courses not solely pertaining to one Faculty (for example, you wish to do exams both in Economics and Law) you need to obtain permission signatures from each Faculty Coordinator.
Housing
Rents in Milan and Monza are very expensive. The cost of private accommodation is approximately €600 per month for a single room. C.I.Di.S. offers accommodation to Milano-Bicocca's foreign students as a part of the LLP/Erasmus European Community Program. For any information about the residence and how to book your accommodation please contact: Ms. Beatrice Lozio
- E-mail: beatrice.lozio@consorziocidis.it
Further Information
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Fact Sheets, Welcome Letters, Guides for international students and more
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Student Experience Reports from former Outgoing Exchange Students
Università degli Studi di Roma "Luiss Guido Carli"
Department of Economics
Department of Business and Management
LUISS Guido Carli is a private Italian university located in the heart of Rome. The University aims to achieve the highest levels of distinction in the development and transmission of scientific, technological, and classical knowledge and understanding. LUISS is committed to promoting and organizing research activities, educating both culturally and professionally, and contributing with the transfer of innovation.
Recognized for academic excellence, LUISS Guido Carli is a dynamic university with highly selective admissions. The University helps talented students pursue academic achievements and prepares them for positions of leadership. It has trained world-class leaders sensitive to the values of market culture and to the rules of a modern democracy, and has made important academic contributions in the fields of economics, law and political science.
LUISS Guido Carli offers an advanced education model oriented to train and instill students with the flexibility necessary to become the leading actors of their future. The University comprises four Departments- Economics and Finance, Business and Management, Political Science and Law - and encompasses a wide array of academic, extracurricular and support resources. An increasing number of degree programs are held in English, making it possible for foreign students to take part of the LUISS Guido Carli education.
(Source: http://www.luiss.edu/about, 13.4.2012)
Semester Dates
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Fall Term: mid September - late December
- Exams: January - end of February
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Spring Term: end of February - end of May
- Exams: end of May - middle of July
International Office
- Website for exchange students: http://www.luiss.edu/prospective-students/exchange-students; offers excellent information on mostly everything you might need
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Enrica La Palombara
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+39 0685225642
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elapalombara@luiss.it
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The International Office offers orientation days for exchange students.
Language Courses
http://www.luiss.edu/prospective-students/exchange-students/italian-language-courses
There is a free intensive language course before the start of the fall term. During the semester, you will be able to take Italian courses both terms.
Courses
Languages of instruction are Italian and English. You may take courses at any of the faculties of LUISS. To find out everything about courses, check out http://www.luiss.edu/prospective-students/exchange-students/ects-course-catalogs.
Housing
LUISS offers exchange students the possibility of applying for housing. Make sure to apply within the registration period. Find more information here: http://www.luiss.edu/prospective-students/exchange-students/finding-a-room
Cost of Living
According to the LUISS, approximate cost of living will be around 800 - 1000 Euro, with the cost of accommodation being:
- 350 - 400 for a double room
- 450 - 500 for a single room
Further Information
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Fact Sheets, Welcome Letters, Guides for international students and more
- Website for exchange: http://www.luiss.edu/prospective-students/exchange-students
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Student Experience Reports from former Outgoing Exchange Students
- Info Pack (2010/11)
Università degli Studi di Roma "Tor Vergata"
Faculty of Economics
The University of Rome II also known as University of Rome Tor Vergata is a public university, established in 1981. It is located in the southeastern part of Rome in a 600-hectare campus far from the hectic city centre, which has allowed the university to expand and develop over the years. It is easily reached by public transportation, either by bus or underground. As one of the largest researchbased institutions in Italy, Tor Vergata University is an international centre for research and education and it is well known for scientific studies. In recent years, it has played an increasingly important role in the activity of technology transfer and cooperation with public and private organisations in various fields. The University Hospital, the flagship of the university, is equipped with the latest diagnostic and therapeutic structures and has become a reference model at national and international levels. Moreover, Tor Vergata offers its students a wide range of recreational and cultural activities, ranging from cultural tours of Rome to sports such as soccer, tennis, volleyball, and the list goes on. To guarantee the high quality of the degree programmes offered by the School of Economics and the international standard pursued in research, it has a set number of new enrollments every year. Currently, approximately 4,000 students are enrolled. The teaching and research activities of the School of Economics are structured to stimulate the active and ongoing participation of the students, also through the direct and personalised rapport with the university lecturers. Research, together with cultural and scientific exchanges is coordinated by four Departments and an Interdepartmental Centre. The campus hosts several facilities such as a faculty library, a language laboratory, a press, office, a student information centre, a Socrates-Erasmus office, a data processing service, several sandwich bars and canteens.
(Source: Master of Science Programmes in Rome, School of Economics)
Semester Dates
- Fall Term: mid September - late December (Christmas)
- Spring Term: beginning of March - end of May
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Exams:
- Winter session: January - end of February
- Summer session: beginning of June - mid July
- Fall session: September
International Office
- Website for Exchange Students at Faculty of Economics: click here or see http://www.economia.uniroma2.it -> Erasmus/Socrates -> Incoming Students
- Website for Incoming students: http://torvergata.llpmanager.it/
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Coordinator at the Facultry of Economics: Susanna Petrini
- 0039 96 72595507
- petrini@economia.uniroma2.it
- erasmus@uniroma2.it
Language Courses
There will be an intensive language course before the start of the semester.
Courses
Language of instruction is Italian. At master level, there are some courses in English. For courses at the Faculty of Economics, see here or select http://www.economia.uniroma2.it -> Erasmus/Socrates -> Incoming Students -> Courses in Economics or -> Courses in English. You can also find further informaiton here. Generally, there are no limitations on your course choices other than your own prerequisites. At least half of your courses have to be taken at the faculty. Find more information also in their most recent Fact Sheet and the Faculty of Economics Guide for Master of Science Programmes in Rome.
Housing
The Erasmus in Campus Association provides for a central booking service in both private accommodations and the “Campus X” University residence; info and booking:
Students that want private accommodation in the centre of Rome should visit the following web site: www.porta-portese.it -> Immobiliare
Cost of Living
- Accommodation: approx. € 400/500 (either student house or shared apartment)
- Metro/ bus card € 30 per month
- The minimum costs of living for a student is approximately € 800/1000 per month according to the university (including food and personal care, housing, books, public transport and free time)
Further Information
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Fact Sheets, Welcome Letters, Guides for international students and more
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Student Experience Reports from former Outgoing Exchange Students
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Faculty of Economics Guide for Master of Science Programmes in Rome
Università degli Studi di Roma Tre
Faculty of Economics
www.uniroma3.it/facolta10.php?facolta=112
The University Rome Tre has now approached its 20th year of academic activity. With 970 teachers and 32 departments, it has gradually but constantly brought into focus its particular profile; that of a dynamic and efficient seat of learning that, step by step, has become an acknowledged point of reference both in the Italian and the international university system. Its 40,000 students are the fruit of a winning strategy founded on offering a wide-range of courses and on innovation that focuses on the quality of the teaching and the introduction of the young into the working world.
One of the milestones for Roma Tre, as well as a guideline for its development, was its incorporation in the surrounding area, characterised by the reclamation of old buildings and school premises, transformed into modern facilities for study and research.
All the faculties have been equipped with a computer laboratory and most of the University is a wireless zone. Piazza Telematica, a computer centre with 200 multimedia work stations, designed to function as a University Internet point has been set up; linked to all the laboratories, it is an essential tool for facing the new challenges of research and distance learning. In addition to these teaching facilities our students have at their disposal efficient libraries and sports facilities.
(Source: http://www.uniroma3.it/en2/index.php. 16.04.2012)
International Office
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Coordinator for incoming students: Laura Mocenigo
- Tel. : + 39.06.57332329
- incoming.students@uniroma3.it
- Website of the International Office: www.uniroma3.it/en2/page.php?page=Internati
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Erasmus Students Association: www.esnroma3.com or www.erasmus3.it
- The ESN offers a wide range of activities and help. You might also join their tandem project.
Language Courses
There are different levels of Italian language courses offered at Roma Tre. To check out the offer and prices, see: http://www.cla.uniroma3.it/LinguaItalianaEN.aspx. There is also a free online course and tandems available.
Courses
The language of instruction is Italian. You can find information about the course offerings here: http://www.uniroma3.it/offerta10.php. You may also look at the different faculties and check out http://www.uniroma3.it -> English -> Courses.
Housing
Be aware that accommodation in Rome is more expensive than most ot the other European capitals.
Cost of Living
The average monthly expense of an Erasmus student in Rome is about 900/1000 € according to the ESN. The canteen and the public transport (but not the taxis) are cheap. In general, life in Rome will not be more expensive than other places. Pubs and clubs can be really expensive.
To give you an idea, here are some typical prices for everyday goods:
- Italian newspaper € 1,00
- Stamp € 0.60
- Cappuccino € 0,80
- One litre of milk € 1,50
- One kg. of bread € 2,00
- Ticket to the movies € 7,50
Further Information
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Fact Sheets, Welcome Letters, Guides for international students and more
- ESN Website: www.erasmus3.it
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Student Experience Reports from former Outgoing Exchange Students
Univeristà degli Studi di Siena
Faculty of Economics
The University of Siena is one of Europe's oldest Universities. Since its foundation – the oldest document testifying to its existence being a decree of the city’s Podestà (chief magistrate) dated 26 December 1240 – the University’s history has been closely linked to that of the city and it has shared the city’s strong international vocation and its openness to exchange and cooperation, to the extent that there were already many foreign students enrolled at the university in the fifteenth century. Today, with over 760 years of history, the University of Siena maintains a leading role on the national and international scene.
The primary aims of the University of Siena are to support and manage scientific research and higher education and to produce and transmit scientific knowledge: these objectives are also achieved through teacher training, the cultural and professional education of students, and through cultural, scientific and technological innovation in society.The University of Siena awards first cycle, second cycle and single long cycle degrees in the following faculties: Economics, Pharmacy, Law, Engineering, Arts and Humanities, Arts and Humanities in Arezzo, Medicine and Surgery, Mathematical, Physical and Natural Sciences and Political Science, as well as several interfaculty degrees.
(Source: http://www.unisi.it/v0/pagina_en.htm?fld=2780, 19.04.2012)
Semester Dates
- Fall Term: beginning of October - end of January
- Spring Term: beginning of March - end of May
International Office
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Website of the International Relations Office: http://www.unisi.it/v0/minisito_en.htm?fld=2974
- Click on -> Erasmus Coordinators to find your academic coordinator
- Website for Incoming Students: http://www.unisi.it/v0/minisito.html?fld=1517
Language Courses
Siena offers Italian language courses at the beginning of each semester. In order to apply, you have to turn in a form to the International Relations Office. Find more information here.
Courses
The main language of instruction at Siena University is Italian. You may, however be able to find some second cycle degree courses held in English.To find out more about studying in Siena, see http://www.unisi.it/v0/minisito.html?fld=1531. To see the course offering, go to the faculty's website directly and select -> Oferta Formativa. Click here to find out more about language requirements for exchange students.
Housing
The University of Siena has Residence Halls as well as Guest Houses. Some places at the University Residences are reserved for international students. Almost all of the rooms are doubles and the price to pay per person is 230,00 € per month. The International Office deals with the allocation of these rooms. To find out more about accommodation in Siena, as well as websites for searching accommodation privately, see http://www.unisi.it/v0/minisito.html?fld=4834.
Further Information
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Fact Sheets, Welcome Letters, Guides for international students and more
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Student Experience Reports from former Outgoing Exchange Students
Free University of Bozen
School of Economics and Management
The Free University of Bozen is located in the city of Bozen/Bolzano, the capital of the multilingual province of South Tyrol, in north-eastern Italy. It is mainly due to the multilingualism (Italian, German and Ladin are official languages), as well as its geographical location, that it is known for being a meeting point between northern and southern cultures. It is also famous for its mountains, particularly the Dolomites, whose international reputation for beauty and challenging sports attracts nature enthusiasts and alpine sport fans alike.
The University premises are mostly situated right in the city centre of Bozen/Bolzano, which has around 100,000 inhabitants. The University Library and parts of the language centre are located in the smaller town of Brixen/Bressanone, which is located 40km north of Bozen/Bolzano.
The university has been active since 1998, and from the beginning it had a clear international orientation. Multilingualism and interculturalism are the main characteristics of the Free University of Bozen/Bolzano. The courses are held in three languages: English, German and Italian. The five faculties, which have a great number of lecturers from abroad, deal with subjects connected to economics, the natural sciences, technology, computer science, design and the social and educational worlds.
(Source:http://www.unibz.it/en/prospective/welcome/default.html, 16.07.2012; the university's practical guide for incoming Erasmus students)
International Office
- Website of the central International Relations Office: www.unibz.it/en/students/exchange/Incoming/default.html
- Telephone number:+39 0471 012500
- E-mail: international.relations@unibz.it
Language Courses
The Free University of Bozen has a Language Centre, which offers language courses at various levels. The courses in the three languages of instruction (Italian, German, English) are free for Erasmus students, both in the summer (intensive language courses in August) and during the academic year.
Erasmus students interested in the intensive language courses in the summer should inform the International Relations Office and enroll through the Language Centre (see www.unibz.it/language/).
Courses
The languages of instructions are English, German and Italian (approx. one third of the courses is held in each languages).
You can find a list of all courses offered in the School of Economics and Management here.
Housing
The university tries to accomodate all Erasmus students in the facilities for University students, managed by the Autonomous Province of South Tyrol. Each year a number of rooms just for Erasmus students are being reserved. The facilities for students of the faculties for Economics and Management are situated in Bozen/Bolzano, in the Rainerum. The Rainerum only has single rooms, either with private bathrooms or with bathrooms to be shared among 2-3 rooms, common kitchens, and common washing machines and dryers.
In order to reserve a romm, you have to send an e-mail or fax, indicatingthat you wish to reserve a room and the exact period of your stay, to the International Relations Office, no later than 30th June for the first semester or the academic year, 30th November for the second semester.
In the event that there are insufficient rooms to host all the Erasmus students, the International Relations Office will help you find suitable accomodation offered by provate landlords. You can also search for private accommodations using the housing platform on housinganywhere.com. This website is free to use and it operates on a student-to student basis.
Living costs
For information about living costs and further information about housing, see here.
