Study Abroad handbook: Studying in Italy
The University-placement co-ordinator for Italian is:
Prof. Derek Duncan
Tel: +44 (0)1334 463660
Email: ded3@st-andrews.ac.uk
Studying in Italy: The University system in Italy follows the structure of 3 years of study to the BA and 2 years to the MA. Admission to a university is selective in some universities and non selective in others. Selection is organised via admission entry exams. The higher education sector is larger than in the UK. Because of the large number of students, and the strain on resources which this imposes, contacts with tutors and the administration are likely to be much more anonymous than in a British university. The anonymity of the University system is compensated by the warmth and friendliness of the people and by the lively cultural life. British Erasmus students in Italy are likely to meet many fellow students from other European countries, as Italian Universities often have Erasmus exchanges with many countries. This is a clear indication that a period of study at an Italian university can be enormously beneficial in terms of linguistic, cultural and personal development.
The Department of Italian has an exchange agreements with the Universities of Padua and Verona.
University of Padua
Postal address: Università degli Studi di Padova
via 8 Febbraio, 2
35122 Padova
Tel: +39 (0)49 827 5111
Web address: http://www.unipd.it/
No. of places: 3 for 1 year
Subjects available: Most subjects
Description: The Università degli Studi di Padova is a large-sized university with premises in modern and historical buildings around the city centre of Padua. Most Faculties and Departments are in walking reach within the centre. The University of Padua is historically famous for the faculty of Physics, Medicine and Law. The faculty of 'Lettere e filosofia' includes excellent and well organised Departments of Italian Studies, Linguistics, Film and Theatre studies, and generally Modern Languages (German, Portuguese, Spanish, French, English, Slavonic languages, Greek). Padova lies in a good position to reach by train other cities: Milan, Venice, Verona, Bologna. It is close to the mountains and not far from the Adriatic Sea. Padova is an artistic jewel of art and architecture. Don't miss the Cappella degli Scrovegni.
University of Verona
Postal address: Università degli Studi di Verona,
Via dell'Artigliere 8,
37129 Verona
Tel. +39 (0)45 8028111
Web address: http://www.univr.it/
No. of places: 3 for 1 year
Subjects available: Most subjects
Description: The Università degli Studi di Verona is a medium-sized university with premises in modern and historical buildings around the city centre of Verona. Most Faculties and Departments are within walking reach in the city centre. The faculty of 'Lettere' includes excellent and well organised Departments of Italian Studies, Linguistics, and generally Modern Languages. Verona is a lively city. Verona lies in a good position to reach by train other cities: Milan, Venice, Padova, Bologna. Verona is an artistic jewel of art and architecture. It is also the city of the Arena with great music and theatre spectacles taking place there regularly. Verona is also the city of Romeo and Juliet!