Università del Salento, Lecce, Italy

International students guide
Università del Salento, Lecce, Italy
Contents
Welcomep. 3
Why choose the University
of Salento
p. 4
Living and studying in Lecce p. 6
Before you leave home
p. 12
Cost of living
p. 14
How do I get to Lecce
p. 14
Università del Salento
p. 15
Courses taught in English
p. 20
School of Italian for Foreigners p. 22
How to apply
p. 26
When should I arrive?
p. 27
Who to contact
p. 30
Welcome
‘
Coming to Lecce
as a student can
open up a whole
new world, full of
unique opportunities,
memorable moments
and life-changing
experiences.
It can also be a challenge trying to
understand how the Italian education
system works, learning how Italian people
interact and communicate with each
other, and adapting to life in Italy whilst
away from family, friends and familiar
surroundings.
The International team is made up of
multi-lingual staff, many of whom have
experience of living and studying abroad.
Based in the International Building, our
job is to make sure that your time at the
Università del Salento is as problem free
as possible. It is our intention to support
you throughout your time here.
On behalf of my team I look forward to
welcoming you to Lecce!
’
prof. Domenico Laforgia
Rector of the Università del Salento
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WHY CHOOSE THE
UNIVERSITÀ DEL
SALENTO?
Excellent Education
As a student at the Università del
Salento, you can take advantage
of all we offer:
- a variety of programs
- award-winning faculties
- cutting-edge research projects
- first-class facilities
- vibrant campus life
Affordable Living
Lecce is smaller than Rome, Milan or Florence. But
it offers the same lifestyle and quality education
at a significantly lower cost! Being a college town,
it tends to be more affordabe due to the student
population (about 24,000) and it offers cheap
housing, cultural activities and events at a discounted
price for University students, and shopping
opportunities for any budget.
A Warm Welcome
On arrival, all students receive a Welcome Bag and the International Students Guide. Not only at the
School will you find friendly people, who can help you with any problem you may have, but also in the
city and its surrondings, famous for their sense of hospitality, which is very much appreciated by our
tourists.
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The Good Life
Lecce is a relatively small city, only a few kilometers
from the most beautiful and unspoiled beaches of
Italy. It will only take you half an hour to leave class
and be at the beach. Lecce hosts many festivals and
events throughout the year to keep you busy. The
most famous are our big three: the Festival of Cinema,
attracting the world’s top directors and actors; the
festival of St. Orontius, and the “Notte della Taranta”
a huge music festival held at the end of summer in
Melpignano.
The Student Center
The Student Center is a center completely managed by exstudents of the Università del Salento. Here you can meet
other students and have a cup of coffee, you can study,
search the web, or check your email. The Student Center
organizes parties, conferences and events throughout the
year. At the Student Center there is the University shop,
where you can buy gadgets and books.
Studying in Lecce was an amazing experience! Everybody at
CLA was extremely nice and knowledgeable and I would do
it over again if I had a chance! Classes were meaningful and
fun! All the extracurricular activities and the trips we took
were very helpful in getting a deeper understanding of not
only the Italian language but also the culture.
Elitza Kassabova from the University of Texas at Austin '08
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LIVING AND STUDYING
IN LECCE
FLIGHT INFORMATION
WHAT TO BRING
If you are going to fly to Lecce you can choose one
of Italy’s international airports, Rome Fiumicino
or Milano Malpensa, and from there you can fly to
Brindisi airport, which is a 20-minute journey from
Lecce. Please check Apulian airport website to
know time-tables for Brindisi flights
(www.aeroportidipuglia.it)
Your homestay family will provide you with bed
linen, pillow and towels. You will need to bring
personal toiletries and clothing. If you choose
to share an apartment with other students, the
owner will provide you with bed linen, pillow and
towels.
For winter season a warm coat or jacket is
needed. For the summer season cotton or similar
light garments are suitable.
ARRIVAL IN LECCE
Please provide the international office with the
details of your flights into Brindisi, the airport near
Lecce. The person meeting at the Airport you will
carry identification from the Università del Salento.
On your first day you will begin an orientation
program.
PERSONAL SAFETY
Personal safety is not a concern in
Lecce. You will be welcomed here. The
people in Lecce are famous for their
hospitality and friendliness.
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Good to know about Italy and Lecce
CREDIT CARDS
Major credit cards are widely accepted throughout Italy at banks, hotels, stores,
restaurants, taxis, car rental companies, and for air, ship and rail tickets. Most shops
and restaurants require an identity card when paying with a credit card.
TIME AND DATES
Italy is on Central European Time (CET), i.e. one hour ahead of Greenwich Mean Time.
Dates are usually written day/month/year, i.e. 15/08/10 (August 15, 2010).
SMOKING
Smoking is not allowed in public places such as restaurants, bank offices, shops or any
other public building.
OPENING HOURS
Most of the shops are open weekdays 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., and 4 p.m. - 8,30 p.m.
They are closed on Sundays. Large department stores are usually open 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.
all days.
ELECTRICITY
Main electricity in Italy is 220 volts and 50 cycles (Hz).
BANK OPENING HOURS
Banks are open weekdays 8,35 a.m. - 1,35 p.m., and 2,45 p.m. - 4,15 p.m. They are closed
on weekends and public holidays.
MONEY
Italy’s currency is the euro (€; note that Italians pronounce it “eh-uro”) which is split
into 100 cents (centesimi). In Italy, you’ll get the best rate of exchange (cambio) at a
bank.
MAIL
To locate a post office look for the yellow and blue PT sign. For mailing cost
information consult the Italian Post web site: www.poste.it.
TELEPHONE
The most convenient way to keep in touch with your new Italian friends and family
back home is the cell phone. You can purchase an unlocked GSM phone back home
and get an Italian SIM card at cell phone providers such as TIM, Vodafone or Wind.
Only triband and quadband phones will work in Europe. Check with your home cell
phone service provider to find out if our current cell phone, once unlocked, can
support a foreign SIM card. Once in Italy, you may look into signing up for a plan or
simply get pre-paid/rechargeable service. If you do not have a GSM phone purchased
at home you may also buy one at reasonable cost once in Italy.
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Lecce, the “Florence of the South”
Lecce is a historic city of 95,200 inhabitants in Apulia, the second province in the region by population,
as well as the one of the most important cities of Apulia. After the Norman conquest in the 11th century,
Lecce regained commercial importance, flourishing in the subsequent Hohenstaufen and Angevin rule
and was one of the largest and most important fiefs of the Kingdom of Sicily from 1053 to1463, when it
was annexed directly to the crown. From the 15th century, Lecce was one of the most important cities
of southern Italy, and, starting in 1630, it was enriched with precious Baroque monuments.
Because of the rich Baroque architectural monuments found in the city, Lecce is commonly nicknamed
the "The Florence of the South". A magnificent jewel of baroque architecture, constructed in yellow
stone and marvellously preserved. Carved from golden sandstone the exuberant architecture looks like
a sumptuous theatrical set.
FAMOUS PEOPLE BORN IN LECCE
Filippo Smaldone (1848–1923), Catholic saint
Tito Schipa (1888–1965), world famous tenor
Antonio Amantea (1894–1983), WW1 Fighter Ace
Cloe Elmo (1910–1962), opera singer
Ennio de Giorgi (1928–1996), mathematician
Franco Causio (1949), 1982 FIFA World Cup winner
Antonio Conte (1969), retired footballer
Marco Materazzi (1973), 2006 FIFA World Cup winner
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The nightlife
Since 1998 there has been a summer La Notte della
Taranta (taranta night), consisting of a whole night
where many famous musicians alternating their
performances with pizzica orchestras. Some of these
include Stewart Copeland, Franco Battiato, Gianna
Nannini, Raiz, Lucio Dalla, and Carmen Consoli.
Festivals
Every town and village has a yearly festa, so in
summer there’s a choice of several to attend
every night. Check listings magazine QuiSalento
(online at quisalento.it) or the local bar or tourist
office for dates.
Many involve old religious rites, like the carrying
of a Virgin Mary statue around Lecce (August
24-6) or into the sea at Otranto (September 6).
Others, like Novoli have bonfires and spectacular
fireworks (January 16-17).
Almost all will include the pizzica , a fast and
compelling rhythmic dance done to the accompaniment of the tambourine, accordion and violin.
The atmosphere is pulsing, whether it’s a modest village festa or the August event in Melpignano,
which has international guest stars and attracts audiences of 15,000.
Thousands of lights and torches create a carnival atmosphere. The pizzica band will start playing at
11pm and when the whole shebang gets going, you’d be pushed to match the spacey atmosphere at any
nightclub.
This might be explained by pizzica’s origins: though once associated with dancing out the poison of a
spider-bite, the pizzica actually arrived in Salento from ancient Greece, its function being therapeutic.
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Gallipoli
the beau
t
iful city
Lecce
the Baroque city
Galatina
Cathedral of Santa Caterina
Ostuni
the white city
Must see
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Otranto
the beaches
and t
Santa Cesarea
the spa town
Castro
the grottos of Zinzulusa
Leuca
the historical lighthouse
the castle
Ugento
the cryst
al
Alberobello
lli
The city of Tru
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water
Before Leaving
This section will help you
arrange your travel to
Italy, whether this is just a
case of arranging a flight
or applying for a student
visa, we hope that this
information will help.
PLEASE BEAR IN MIND THESE THINGS BEFORE LEAVING
FOR LECCE:
- Do you have sufficient knowledge of the Italian or English
language?
- Do you have a valid identity card/passport?
- Do you need a visa to come to Italy?
- Where will you be living in Lecce?
- Did you check your health insurance coverage in Italy?
- Do you have enough ready money? Already during the first
days after your arrival you will have a lot of expenses...
DOCUMENTS YOU HAVE TO BRING TO LECCE
- Official admission letter
- Original certificates of your qualifications required for
university enrollment
- If you already have studied in your country: original or
legal copies of your degree certificates and transcripts of
your courses issued by your University (in italian or english
language)
- A valid identity card or passport
- Check if you need a study visa for Italy because it’s not
possible to convert a tourism visa into a study one after 3
months after arrival in Italy
- A certain number of passport-size recent photographs
- If required: evidence that a monthly amount of money is
available for your life expenses (at least 600 EUR)
IMPORTANT THINGS YOU HAVE TO DO DURING EARLY
DAYS AFTER ARRIVAL IN LECCE:
- Open a bank account
- Register yourself at the Town Council of Lecce (only for
EU citizens planning to stay in Lecce for a period exceeding
three months) or apply for a residence permit (only for nonEU citizens planning to stay in Lecce for a period exceeding
three months)
- Activate a health insurance policy if you don’t own one
with an italian coverage
The International Office is always
available for providing you with the
information you need about formalities
and for supporting you with orientation
activities (you can drop an email to
[email protected]).
FOREIGN NATIONAL (EXTRA-EU)
Foreign nationals - that is non-EU citizens - may enter
Italy provided that they hold both a valid passport and, if
required, an entry visa issued in their country of origin.
As soon as foreign nationals enter Italy they should apply
for a residence permit based on the same motivations
specified on their entry visa.
Foreigners who stay in Italy for study for periods not
exceeding 3 months are not required to apply for a
residence permit.
If foreign citizens have arrived from non-Schengen states,
they should report their presence to the border authorities
when entering Italy and the border authorities will put a
uniform Schengen stamp on their travel documents.
If foreign citizens have arrived from other Schengen states,
they should report their presence to the local Questura
(central police station in the province) filling out the
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relevant form within 8 days of their arrival in Italy.
For foreigners staying in a hotel, evidence of their
presence is the registration form submitted to the
hotel management and signed by the foreign guests
on arrival. The hotel will provide a copy of this form
to the foreign guest who can show it to police
officers, if requested.
document bearing an entry visa, if required;
- a photocopy of your passport or another valid
travel document bearing an entry visa, if required;
- 4 recent and identical passport-size photographs;
- a € 14.62 electronic revenue stamp;
- documents supporting your request for the type of
residence permit you are applying for;
- a fee between € 80 and € 200
If you are already in Italy and your residence permit
is close to its expiry date, you must apply for renewal
at least 60 days before expiry date. The validity of
your residence permit is the same as that indicated
on your visa, i.e. up to 1 year if you are attending a
duly documented course of study or a vocational
training course.
ENTRY VISA
An entry visa is the authorization which enables you to
enter Italy. It is a printed visa sticker that is attached
to your passport or other valid travel document.
A visa is issued by the Italian Embassies and consular
posts in your country of origin or permanent
residence. You cannot apply for a visa or an
extension of its validity while you are in Italy.
A study visa is not required if you are a national of
one of the countries whose citizens are exempt
from any visa requirement for short-term stays not
exceeding 90 days.
A study visa is required if you are a national of one
of the countries whose citizens are subject to a visa
requirement.
Schengen uniform visa for short stays not exceeding
90 days
The uniform visa issued by a Schengen State authorizes
entry for short stay in or transit through the Schengen
area for a period not exceeding 90 days.
If you hold a residence permit issued by a Schengen
State you are entitled to enter Italy without a visa for
a short stay not exceeding 3 months on grounds other
than employment, self-employment and training. In
this case too, you have to report on arrival.
National long-stay visa
If you wish to stay in Italy for a period exceeding 90
days, you are subject to a visa requirement even if
you are a citizen of a country exempt from any visa
requirement for transit or short stay.
Long-stay visas are valid for a period exceeding
90 days and for one or multiple entries into Italy
and may include transit through the territory of
the Schengen States (the length of transit may not
exceed 5 days).
Visa type C: Short-stay visa or travel visa valid for one
or more entries and for a period not exceeding 90 days
Visa type D: Long-stay visa valid for more than 90 days.
EUROPEAN UNION CITIZENS
EU citizens who wish to stay in Italy for periods not
exceeding 3 months should report their presence on
Italian territory to the local Police authorities filling
out the relevant form.
They will be issued a duly stamped copy that must be
shown whenever requested by Police.
If they fail to comply with the obligation to report
they will be deemed to stay in Italy for a period
exceeding 3 months.
EU citizens who wish to stay in Italy for a period
exceeding 3 months (90 giorni) should register with
the local Anagrafe (population register of the place
of residence) for the district they reside in.
Documents needed for the registration should attest
that they work, study or attend vocational training
courses.
Otherwise evidence must be given to have sufficient
financial resources as well as to be covered by a sickness
insurance policy for the duration of one’s stay in Italy.
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
If you are a national from either a EU Member State
or an EEA country or you are of Swiss nationality,
you should have a European Health Insurance Card
(EHIC, Italian acronym: TEAM) obtained in your home
country from your national healthcare authority. The
European Health Insurance Card (or EHIC) allows to
receive medical treatment in another member state
for free, or at a reduced cost.
A patient contribution is required for prescriptions,
medical examinations, oral and dental care.
Non-EU Students: must take out an international
Health Insurance which covers costs related to
medical treatment and admission to hospital. This
kind of insurance costs about 60 EUR for a period of
6 months and 120 EUR for a period of 12 months.
Nevertheless, in order to avoid problems it is
advisable to contact insurance agencies before
leaving for Italy.
An insurance policy is compulsory if you apply for a
residence permit.
RESIDENCE PERMIT ISSUE
If you are a non-EU national and plan to come to Italy
for a period exceeding three months, you must apply
for a residence permit. If it is your first time in Italy,
you have 8 days to apply for a residence permit.
If you are planning to come to Italy for study for a
period not exceeding 3 months you are not required
to apply for a residence permit.
To obtain the issue of a residence permit you need:
- the application form;
- your valid passport or any other equivalent travel
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As well as booking your
accommodation, you will also
need to arrange your finances
before you arrive at University.
It is vital that you have sufficient
funding in place before
commencing a course of study,
this will need to cover your tuition
fees, accommodation, books,
stationery, food and of course
social costs. You will find lots
of helpful advice and important
information in this section so
please read it carefully.
Cost of Living
Accomodation in
shared appartments
Below is an approximate guide to the
minimum amount you should expect for
living expenses in Lecce.
Private accomodation
For your stay you will need approximately
E 600 per month to cover these costs but
remember that this is only a guide.
These costs are for one person only and
students with children and dependants
should keep this in mind when working
out a budget.
Homestay
Bills (Electric/Gas/
Water)
200-250 per month
200 per week
(meals included)
800 per month
60 per month
(only for private acc.)
Food/Housekeeping
250 per month
Leisure/Sport
60 per month
Books/Stationery
40 per month
Socialising
Mobile/Landline
phone
Airport Pick Ups:
up to you
50 per month
HOW DO I GET TO LECCE?
We operate an airport pick up service to Lecce
from Brindisi Airport for students attending our
University. To book your place, send an e-mail to
[email protected].
The pick-up cost is 20 euros.
By PLANE
If you are going to fly to Lecce you can choose one
of Italy’s international airports, Rome Fiumicino
or Milano Malpensa, and from there you can fly
to Brindisi airport, which is a 20-minute journey
from Lecce. Please check Apulian airport website
to know time-tables for Brindisi flights (www.
aeroportidipuglia.it). From some European Countries you can fly directly to Brindisi.
From the airport a shuttle bus will take you directly to Lecce downtown (ticket price: 5 euros)
We do not recommend that you use a taxi to get to Lecce from Brindisi airport as this will cost about 100 euros.
By TRAIN
From Rome or Milano to Lecce.
Additional infos: www.trenitalia.it - Trenitalia Call center: 89 20 21
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Università del Salento
Lecce
Total student population:
24,000
Total international students:
700
Teaching staff:
630
Most popular programs:
Engineering, Nanotechnology, Science,
Archaeology, Languages, Italian for
Foreigners
Course fees:
€ 1,200
Ranking:
Member of AQUIS (Association for the
Quality of Italian Public University) which
counts 19 public universities out of 72.
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ITALIAN UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
The reform of the Italian University System (Ministerial Decree no. 509/99) has led to some important
innovations in the organization of academic degrees, implementing the decisions taken by EU Ministers
in Bologna in 1998.
The new system can be illustrated as follows:
The first cycle (Laurea) has a 3-year duration for a total of 180 ECTS (European Credit Transfer and
Accumulation System). It leads to a Bachelor of Science equivalent degree (UK);
The second cycle (Laurea Specialistica/Laurea Magistrale) has a 2-year duration for a total of 120 ECTS. It
leads to a Master of Science equivalent degree (UK);
The third cycle (Dottorato - Phd) has a 3-year duration for a total of 180 ECTS. It leads to a PhD
equivalent;
On top of the first cycle, the Italian system provides a 1-year course (minimum of 60 ECTS) leading to a 1
st level Specializing Master;
On top of the second cycle, the Italian system provides a 1-year course (minimum of 60 ECTS) leading to
a 2nd level Specializing Master.
3rd year
Master II livello
Specializing Master
2nd level (1 year after MS)
2nd year
1th year
1th year
2nd year
Master I livello
Specializing Master
1st level
(1 year after BS)
1th year
1th year
3rd year
Laurea
Bachelor of Science
(3 years)
Dottorato - PhD
(3 years after MS)
2nd year
1th year
13th year (italian students) or 12th year (foreign students)
Preuniversity
education
(13 years)
If you hold a foreign high school diploma, you must have attended school for
at least 12 years
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Laurea Magistrale
Master of Science (MS)
(2 years after BS)
ADMISSION
If you are an International student and or an Italian with a foreign study qualification, and you wish to study
at the Università del Salento, you can apply to the university taking into account your own requirements,
those of your country of origin and your academic curriculum to date.
Before starting your enrolment at the Università del Salento you should choose the most suitable
programme according to your needs.
If you want you can:
• enrol on a Bachelor Degree course ( Laurea di I Livello)
• enrol on a Master Degree course ( Laurea Magistrale)
• enrol on Single Courses
apply for recognition of your previous qualifications (of your Degree or just some exams)
Please be aware that in order to have more up-to-date and detailed information you should consult the
International Students website of the Università del Salento (www.unisalento.it/web/internazionalizzazione)
or the Ministry of Education website (http://www.study-in-italy.it/). Furthermore you can send us an email
with your enquiries to [email protected] .
TUITION FEES
All international students are entitled to the same student assistance services as Italian students, on
the basis of the same requisites of financial means and/or merit. That is to say applying for scholarships,
student loans, housing assistance, canteen meal tickets and fee waivers.
The tuition fees amount for BACHELOR and MASTER Degree courses is determined yearly by the
Università del Salento board; in the Academic Year 2010/2011 the amount ranged from a minimum of
660,00 Euros to a maximum of 1111,00 Euros. Generally it is payable in three instalments:
• the first one is to be paid when you enrol
• the second one in January.
• the third one in April.
The tuition fees amount for SINGLE COURSES is determined yearly by the Università del Salento board
of members. In the Academic Year 2010/2011 it was around 25,00 euros per credit included in the study
plan (maximum 36 credits per year).
The tuition fees amount for a PHD COURSE is determined yearly by the Università del Salento board; in
the Academic Year 2010/2011 it was 1000,00 Euros.
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NON-EUROPEAN STUDENTS LIVING ABROAD
If you are a non-EU citizen and are not resident in Italy, you can enrol at the Università del Salento if you
obtain one of the specific number of places allotted every year for each Faculty and each Degree course.
You will be required to present your application for pre-enrolment at the Italian Embassy or Consulate
in your home country, choosing only one UNIVERSITY, one DEGREE COURSE and LEVEL (for example:
Università del Salento – Degree in Computer Engineering or Teaching Degree in Materials Engineering).
Every year the Ministry for Foreign Affairs lays down the deadline for completing this pre-enrolment
procedure.
The application for pre-enrolment can be made at the Embassy usually from 23rd May 2011.
The deadline for applications to be made is fixed by each Representative body.
We invite you to contact the Italian Embassy in your country of origin for further information, or to send
an email to the following address: [email protected]
For up-to-date information you can check the websites of the Ministry of Education, of University and
Research, or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Follow the procedure outlined in the table:
Undergraduate Courses
Postgraduate Courses
1st cycle University Degrees – Unique cycle degree in Law Studies
2nd cycle University Degrees
Complete the A-FORM
Ask for it at the Italian Embassy in your Country or download it directly from our website
(www.unisalento.it/web/internazionalizzazione/).
Furthermore attach the following documents:
1) High School Certificate
1) your Degree Certificate
2) A certificate which states that you have passed in
2) a certificate which states ALL the exams passed at
your Country the qualifying examination for the admis- university in your Country
sion to University (in those Countries where this procedure is compulsory to be admitted to University, i.e.
Concurso Vestibular, Gao Kao, Pruebas de Selectividad,
Veveosi Prosvasis, etc.).
3) A dichiarazione di valore (declaration of value)
related to the high school certificate;
3) The program of each course
4) Any certificate which states the knowledge of the Italian language (not compulsory)
5) Your passport
6) 2 photos
PLEASE BE AWARE THAT students are responsible for sending to Università del Salento their application
form with all the documents, once these are returned by the Embassy. After receiving them, we will send an
acceptance letter to the Embassy, that will be able to give you the required visa for “studying” to enter Italy.
At this stage in order to successfully complete the enrolment procedure you have to:
Register on line at the Università del Salento Students Portal (www.studenti.unisalento.it)
Pass the Italian Language Test (if required)
Pass the Admission Test (if required)
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EUROPEAN OR NON-EUROPEAN STUDENTS LIVING IN ITALY
If you are a EU citizen (no matter where you live) or a Non- EU citizen legally resident in Italy with a residence
permit (permesso di soggiorno) or an Italian citizen with a foreign High School Diploma, you have to register
on line at the Università del Salento Students Portal (www.studenti.unisalento.it) and hand in the following
documents:
Undergraduate Courses
Postgraduate Courses
1st cycle University Degrees – Unique cycle degree in Law Studies
2nd cycle University Degrees
1) High School Certificate
1) your Degree Certificate
2) A certificate which states that you have passed
in your Country the qualifying examination for the
admission to University (in those Countries where
this procedure is compulsory to be admitted to
University, i.e. Concurso Vestibular, Gao Kao, Pruebas
de Selectividad, Veveosi Prosvasis, etc.).
2) a certificate which states ALL the exams passed at
university in your Country
3) A dichiarazione di valore (declaration of value)
related to the high school certificate;
3) The program of each course
4) Any certificate which states the knowledge of the Italian language (not compulsory)
5) Your passport (Non-EU citizens should held a residence permit)
6) 2 photos
7) ISEE/U Declaration
8) Receipt from payment of University fees from Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena
PLEASE BE AWARE THAT ALL the documents that you hand in MUST be translated into Italian. The translation must be
“official”, i.e. certified by the Italian Embassy in your Country (for students who want to enrol with “abbreviazione di corso”:
only the abstract of the courses , if written in English, French, Spanish or Portuguese , can be produced without the official
Italian translation). The same Embassy must issue a “Declaration of Value” ( Dichiarazione di Valore), related to your Diploma.
IMPORTANT: the admission tests for ALL courses are held in Italian language only.
ENROLMENT IN SINGLE COURSES
This opportunity is offered to students that would like to spend a period that can vary from one semester
to one Academic Year in the Università del Salento outside of the exchange programmes (because there is
no bilateral agreement between Università del Salento and applicant’s home University).
If you are interested in only a few individual single courses which Università del Salento offers, if you
want to focus on one subject, or to keep up to date, widen your interests, you can enrol in single
courses ( “Corsi Singoli”).
The enrolment in “Corsi Singoli” means that you will:
• attend lessons
• pass the final exam
• obtain the Transcript of Records.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
To be eligible for admission at the Università del Salento, you must:
be enrolled in a University or have completed Upper Secondary School, hold a Diploma, and have
attended school for at least 12 years
How to enrol if you are:
• Non-European students living abroad
• European and Extra European students living in Italy
• Tuition fees
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THE RECOGNITION
OF A FOREIGN DEGREE
If you require academic recognition of the study period spent abroad or of your foreign degree, you have to
follow a specific procedure. It is possible to obtain recognition in order to enrol in university programs, to continue
university studies and to obtain an Italian degree.
These competences are attributed to individual universities, according to the Legge 11 luglio 2002, n. 148 di Ratifica
ed esecuzione della Convenzione di Lisbona dell’11 aprile 1997 .
The recognition of a foreign academic degree is not immediate.
Academic Courses
taught in English
Italian academic authorities carry out the evaluation of degrees obtained abroad within the framework of
university autonomy; they decide case by case if they can confer total or partial recognition.
If you apply for recognition of your degree at Università del Salento, a specific Commission will evaluate your
previous career. You can obtain the full recognition of your academic degree and in this case you will receive the
“certificato di equipollenza”.
Otherwise you can be required to integrate your curriculum with some exams. As a consequence, you must enrol
with “abbreviazione di corso”, that means attend some courses, pass the related exams and discuss your final
project.
• Advanced control Techniques
• Biological indicators and biomonitoring
• Biology and ecology of transitional waters
• Climatology of marginal seas and of the coastal
zone
• Community ecology
• Cultural Heritage Preservation and Management
• Electrometallurgy
• Electronic instrumentation for measurement
• English Literature
• Environmental microbiology
• Environmental physiology
• European Constitutional Law
• Fluid machinery management
• Innovation management
• Innovation strategy
• Institutional Evolution in The European Legal
Order
• Intellectual capital management
• Life cycles and development
• Management of product development
• Manufacturing simulation models
• Marine biology and ecology
• Metal forming process control
• Microeletronic design
• Operations management
• Pelagos biology (zooplankton and nexton)
• Physical techniques for materials
characterization
• Project financial evaluation
• Reliability for electronics materials and devices
• Rights of Old and New Minorities
• Software design principles
• Statistical Signal Processing
• Sustainability of propulsion and energy sistems
• Systems and Technologies
• Technological Entrepreneurship
PHD COURSES
Information for European and Non-EU students who wish to apply for a PhD at the University of Salento.
Requirements and Deadlines:
1) Access to the PhD programs is through a public entrance exam. Notice of this is published annually in the Official
Gazette of the Republic of Italy and on our website. Starting from the date of publication applicants have 30 days
to apply. The application form in English is available on our website.
The announcement of the public entrance exam of the next cycle will be published between the end of June and July.
2) The selection procedure will be completed by 31st October every year. The exam dates are published with the
Call for Applicants. Selected candidates must enrol within 20 days from the publication of the pass-list and then
the course starts.
Eligibility requirements
Only applicants who have a degree equivalent to an Italian Master degree level (please check the Italian University
System insert URL) can participate in this program.
Also the applicants who will obtain their degree no later than 31 December of the current year can take the
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entrance exam. In this case, participation in the exam will be on condition of the candidate graduating by the
end of December and the candidate will be required to submit his/her certificate of graduation just after his/her
graduation and prior to enrolment in PhD program to avoid losing his/her admission.
Candidates who have obtained their degree abroad –or who will have obtained it by December 31 of the current
year - and who has not yet had it declared equivalent to an Italian university degree, should ask the Committee if
the document entitles him/her to take part in the entrance exam. The Executive Committee of the Doctoral School
will make an evaluation based on the following documents:
• The degree certificate containing the final score, if already obtained;
• Transcript of the exams taken with the related grades;
• Any other relevant documents useful to the Executive Committee for such a declaration;
These documents, if written in a language other than Italian, English, French, Portuguese, Spanish or German
should be translated into one of these languages in certified copy from the university which issued them or by the
Italian Embassy.
These documents must be attached to the application form by the deadline specified in the notice.
Admission to doctoral program
1) The abilities of the candidate are assessed through a written exam or the evaluation of a research project
proposal and through an interview as specified in the announcement. In order to better organise the interview,
the candidate has to attach his/her curriculum vitae et studiorum to the application form. Candidates are admitted
to the interview after the evaluation of the written exam or the research project proposal by the Board of
Examiners.
2) Students residing abroad may ask to be interviewed via Skype.
3) Non-EU students who are not competing for a scholarship at the University of Salento are selected only through
an interview, via Skype if requested.
Fees
1) Students holding a scholarship of the University of Salento are not required to pay University fees.
2) Students not holding a scholarship from the University of Salento will pay annual fees of €1000,00
DEPARTMENT OF ARTS AND HISTORY
Arti, Storia, Territorio dell’Italia nei rapporti con l’Europa e con
i paesi del Mediterraneo
AND DIDACTICS
Pedagogia dello sviluppo
Scienze della mente e delle relazioni umane
DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL HERITAGE
Storia antica: fonti, strumenti e metodologie (disciplinari e
tecnologiche) per lo studio delle civiltà classiche
Archeologia dei processi di trasformazione delle società antiche
DEPARTMENT OF BIOTECHNOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
Ecologia fondamentale
Biologia e biotecnologie
Scienze morfologiche e molecolari
Sintesi chimica ed enzimatica
DEPARTMENT OF CLASSIC PHILOLOGY AND PHILOSOPHY
SCIENCE
Filologia ed ermeneutica del testo
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SCIENCE AND
COMMUNICATIONS
Teoria e ricerca sociale
DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
Forme e storia dei saperi filosofici nell’Europa moderna e
contemporanea
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, LEGAL AND
ENVIRONMENTAL
Problemi civilistici della persona
Economia aziendale
DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS
Fisica
Scienze dei cambiamenti climatici
DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL STUDIES
Tutela dei diritti e ordinamento giudiziario
Diritto romano e tradizione romanistica. Fondamentali del
diritto europeo
Istituzioni, mercati e tutele. Curriculum “diritto amministrativo”
Problemi civilistici della persona
DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING FOR INNOVATION
Ingegneria dei materiali e delle strutture
Ingegneria meccanica ed industriale
Ingegneria dell’informazione
Sistemi energetici ed ambiente
DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES AND LITERATURE
Studi linguistici, storico-letterari e interculturali
DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY, MEDIEVAL PERIOD TO THE
MODERN ERA
Studi storici, geografici e delle relazioni internazionali
DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS
Matematica
DEPARTMENT OF LINGUISTIC E LITERATURE PHILOLOGY
Linguistica storica e storia linguistica italiana
Letterature e filologie
DEPARTMENT OF MATERIAL SCIENCE
Chimica e fisica per il territorio
Geofisica per l’ambiente ed il territorio
ISUFI
Scienze e tecnologie interdisciplinari
E-business
Conoscenza e valorizzazione del patrimonio culturale
Diritto dell’economia e del mercato
Scienze morfologiche molecolari
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS AND MATHEMATICSSTATISTICS
Scienze economiche e matematico-statistiche
DEPARTMENT OF PEDAGOGIC SCIENCE, PSYCHOLOGICAL
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STUDENT DEPARTMENT
THE STUDENT MOBILITY OFFICE
The Student Mobility Office promotes students, teachers and staff exchange within the LLP/ Erasmus
Programme through bilateral agreements with European and non – European Universities.
It provides information and guarantees assistance to all students and staff participating in such mobility
programmes.
Staff:
Outgoing students: Dr Kelly Serbeti
e-mail: [email protected]
Incoming Students: Mrs. Monica Bettassa
e-mail: [email protected]
Student Placement: Mrs. Anne Van den Troost
e-mail: [email protected]
Accountancy, Staff Mobility: Mrs. Maria Masi
e-mail: [email protected]
Head of Department
Dr. Pietro Tommaso Filieri
e-mail: [email protected]
Head of Office:
Dr. Tiziana Marotta
e-mail: [email protected]
Phone: +39 0832 293214 Fax: +39 0832 29336
unisalento.llpmanager.it/studenti
OPENING HOURS:
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 11.00. – 13.00
Monday, Thursday 16.00 – 17,30
LLP/ERASMUS PARTNER INSTITUTIONS
Leopold-Franzens-Universität Innsbruck
Technikum joanneum GMBH - Graz
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Universiteit Gent
Université de Liège
Universiteit Antwerpen
Balgarska Akademia na Naukite - Sofia
Université de Fribourg
Haute École de gestion de Genève
Université de Neuchatel
Universität Zürich
Panepistimio Kyprou - Nicosia
Panepistimio Nikosias - Nicosia
University of Pardubice
Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen
Fachhochschule Augsburg
Fachhochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft -Berlino
Universität Bielefeld
Universität Bremen
Technische Universität Chemnitz
Technische Universität Dresden
Katholische Universität Eichstätt
Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg im Breisgau
Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-Universität Greifswald
Ruprecht – Karls – Universität Heidelberg
Universität Karlsruhe (TH)
Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel
Universität zu Köln
Johannes – Gutenberg – Universität Mainz
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster
Fachhochschule Potsdam
Universität des Saarlandes - Saarbrücken
Universität Stuttgart
Universität Trier
Eberhard-Karls-Universität Tübingen
Universitaet ULM
Århus Universitet
Alborg Universitet
Alborg Universitet Kobenhavn
Universidad de Alicante
Universidad de Extremadura
Universitat de Barcelona
Universitat Autónoma de Barcelona
Universidad del País Vasco - Bilbao
Universidad de Cádiz
Universidad de Castilla – la Mancha - Ciudad Real
Universidad de Córdoba
Universidad de Granada
Universidad de Huelva
Universidad de León
Universidad de la Rioja
Universidad Complutense de Madrid
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Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
Universidad San Pablo C.E.U. - Madrid
Universidad Rey Juan Carlos - Madrid
Universidad de Murcia
Universitat de Les Illes Balears
Universidad de Salamanca
Universidad de Santiago de Compostela
Universidad de Sevilla
Universidad Pablo de Olavide - Sevilla
Universitat Rovira I Virgili - Tarragona
Universidad de Valencia
Universidad de Valladolid
Universidad Europea Miguel de Cervantes - Valladolid
Universidad de Vigo
Universidad de Zaragoza
Tallinna Ulikool
Université d’Artois - Arras
Université d’Angers
Université Catholique de l’Ouest - Angers
Université de Caen
Université Blaise Pascal Clermont-Ferrand II
Université Pierre Mendes France Grenoble 2
Université Charles de Gaulle – Lille III
Institut d’Études Politiques de Lyon
Escip École Supérieure de Commerce International
(Pas-de-Calais)
Université de Provence - AIX-Marseille I
Université de Metz
Université Paul Valéry (Montpellier III)
Université de Montpellier II
Université de Nancy II
Université de Nantes
Université Panthéon-Assas Paris II
Université de la Sorbonne Nouvelle (Paris III)
Université de Paris VII – Denis Diderot
Université de Paris X – Nanterre
Université de Paris – Val de Marne (Paris XII)
Université Paris Nord – Paris 13
École Nationale Supérieure d’Arts et Metiers - Paris
Institut National des Langues et Civilisations Orientales
- Paris
Université de Reims Champagne - Ardennes
Université de Haute –Bretagne (Rennesii)
École Nationale Supérieure des Mines de Saint Étienne
Panepistimio Egeou (RODI)
Ionio Panepistimio (Corfù)
Panepistimio Ioanninon
Panepistimio Patron
Aristotelio Panepistimio Thessalonikis (Salonicco)
University of Zagreb
Budapesti Corvinus Egyetem
Szegedi Tudományegyetem Mezögazdasági Föiskolai Kar
University of Veszprém
Vilniaus Universitetas
Vytautas Magnus Universitetas/ Vytauto Didziojo
Universitetas - Kaunas
ISM University of Management and Economics - Kaunas
Latvijaj Universitate - Riga
Ventspils Augstskola
Norges Teknisk-Naturvitenskapelige Universitet Trondheim
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Universidade de Aveiro
Universidade do Minho
Universidade de Coimbra
Universidade da Beira Interior
Instituto Politécnico de Leiria
Universidade de Lisboa
Universidade Nova de Lisboa
Universidade Lusiada de Lisboa
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e
Tecnologias - Lisboa
Instituto Superior de Maia - ISMAI
Universidade do Porto
University of Euroregional Economy in Józefow
Alcide de Gasperi
Wyzsza Szkola Nauk Spolecznych Im. Ks. Józefa Majki
Uniwersytet Slaski W Katowicach
Jagiellonian University - Krakow
Uniwersytet Gdanski
Uniwersytet Warminsko-Mazurski W Olsztynie
Uniwersytet Opolski
Uniwersytet Marii Curie Sklodowskiej – Lublin
Uniwersytet im. Adama Mickiewicza - Poznan
University of Rzeszow
Uniwersytet Mikolaja Kopernika - Torun
Uniwersytet Warszawski
Szkola Glowna Gospodarstwa Wiejskiego - Warsaw
Military University of Technology - Warsaw
Szkola Wyzsza Psychologii Spolecznej - Warsaw
Dolnoslaka Szkola Wyzsza Edukacji TWP WE
Wroclawiu
Academia de Studii Economice din Bucuresti
Universitatea din Bucuresti
Universitatea “Babes-Bolyai” din Cluj-Napoca
Universitatea “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” - Iasi
Universitatea Din Oradea
Universitatea”Petru Maior” din Targu Mures
Stockholms Universitet
Joensuun Yliopisto
Jyvaskylan Yliopisto
Turun Yliopisto
Turun Kauppakorkeakoulu
Univerzita Konstantína Filozofa V Nitre
Instanbul Universitesi
Instanbul Teknik Universitesi
Yldiz Teknik Universitesi - Instanbul
Instanbul Bilgi Universitesi
Sabanci University - Instanbul
Ege Universitesi - Izmir
Selcuk Universitesi - Konya
Pamukkale Universitesi
Royal Holloway and Bedford New College - London
University of Newcastle
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School of Italian for foreigners
In 1999 the Università del Salento has established the School of
Italian for Foreigners, which has gained a good reputation in the
past decade thanks to its teaching methods and the variety of
activities offered to make sure the students are fully immersed in
our culture.
All SIS students receive a University ID card, so they can use
the university’s facilities and services of the university. That’s
everything from e-mail and internet access (for academic use only),
computer laboratory, library facilities, sports centre, cafeteria and
shops, health and counselling centre, and student sports.
On-arrival services include airport reception (upon request),
orientation classes and an orientation pack.
SUMMER INTENSIVE COURSES
These courses last 4 weeks and cover all levels from absolute beginners
(A1) to advanced (C2) according to the guidelines of the Common
European Framework of Reference for Languages of the Council of
Europe.
Course features:
- 20 hours per week
from Monday to Friday from 9.00 to 13.00 with a break around 11.00
- authentic and multimedia teaching material
- 6 levels: absolute beginner, beginner, elementary, intermediate, highintermediate, advanced
- extra-curricular activities, guided tours, excursions, ecc.
GENERAL ITALIAN
Course are offered during the Fall semester starting from September
through December (OR3- OR4), and during the Spring semester
starting from January through April (OR1- OR2).
Course features:
15 hours/week from Monday to Thursday, from 9 to 13 with a break
around 11.00.
3 levels: elementary, intermediate, advanced
Final certificate
On request the School can provide assistance for accommodation.
Welcome to the School of Italian for
Foreigners!
We are delighted that you are
considering joining us for your studies.
Our School is friendly, dynamic and
innovative. Our teachers are excellent
and very professional.
Living in an Italian-speaking
environment makes the job of learning
much easier, because you have to
speak Italian! And because Lecce is
one of Italy’s most welcoming cities,
you’ll find it really easy to interact with
the locals.
Our School benefits from its attractive
location with a vibrant city life and
culture, close to some of Italy’s most
beautiful beaches with excellent
sailing and surfing opportunities.
I wish you much success in your time
here and hope you truly enjoy your
experience at our University.
Prof. Patrizia Guida
Director of the School of Italian for Foreigners
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For information about fees and dates, please visit our website:
www.italianoperstranieri.unisalento.it
Are you a musician, an opera singer, a painter
or sculptor? We have thought of your needs.
Taking a language course at the School, you will
be able to attend any of the courses offered by
the Conservatorium and/or the Academy of Fine
arts of Lecce.
Ask [email protected]
for details.
SEMESTER AT UNISALENTO
These courses are tailored for the student whose main
aim is learning Italian. They are addressed, in fact, to
those students who wish to spend the entire semester
at the Università del Salento, and have the possibility
to acquire credits that are recognized by the home
institution.
Semester courses include the language course, 3
extracurricular courses, 1 course of Gastronomy and 1
course of Art History. Students who reach B2 level can
take 2 courses chosen among the courses offered by the
Università del Salento.
Thanks to an Agreement with the Academy of Fine Arts
of Lecce and the Conservatorium of Music of Lecce, our
foreign students can choose courses in the Arts, like
painting, sculpture, restoration, graphics, etc., offered
by the Academy. At the Conservatorium our students can
study any musical instrument, as well as Harmony and
composition, Opera, etc.
Students taking a semester at the
Università del Salento can earn
16-18 credits.
Fees include:
Orientation
Welcome package
Welcome party
Language course (160 hours)
3 extracurricular courses
Language lab
2 culture courses
2 academic courses
12 afternoon excursions
18 excursion (Saturday and Sunday)
Internet access
Student’s Advisor
Cinema
Teaching at The Scuola di Italiano per
Stranieri (SIS) gives me the invaluable
privilege to be part of students’ lives. As
a teacher, I love inspiring the students
with the desire to learn, and I love the
incomparable challenge of guiding them
to potential success.
It is a meaningfully influencing experience.
Before starting my classes, I know what
I am going to teach but I never know
what I will be taught by my students.
Each of them makes me proud and I feel
amazingly rewarded from the cultural,
personal and instructional point of
view. That is why I dare to define it a
tridimentional experience that fills my life
with new learning opportunities every day
and gives me invaluable privileges.
SIS :Special, Important, Stimulating!
Anna Luperto
Language instructor of the School of Italian for
Foreigners
CONVERSATIONAL ITALIAN
Conversational italian 20 hrs for those interested in improving
their spoken Italian, the vocabulary and the use of grammar in
context. The student is presented with a situation from daily life
through the use of authentic materials. That situation is then
analyzed in terms of vocabulary, grammar and of the linguistic
functions it raises.
Courses are organized for a minimum of 6 students.
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Our extracurricular activities
Cookery course
Cooking classes are held at a
restaurant in Lecce or in the kitchen
of an Italian family. Classes are held
once a week and you’ll learn how to
cook a complete Italian meal. The
price includes the final dinner.
“Recycling as Art” course
Explore the possibilities of making art
from used, discarded and recovered
objects and materials. In this course,
you create projects with found materials
using a wide variety of approaches and
methods, including collage, assemblage,
photography, etc.
Papier-mâché course
Paper mache has a long tradition in Lecce
where you can find a number of ateliers.
Classes of paper mache are held at one of
these ateliers where the paper-mache artist
will teach you how to use simple ingredients
like water, glue and paper to create a statue
or any object you may like. The material is
included in the fees.
Kirk Morrow, form Northwestern University, USA
Lecce is truly the perfect city for a study abroad experience in
Italy. As a foreigner, Lecce is completely manageable without
being too similar to one’s life at home. The people here tend to
be quite kind and understanding and the city is small enough in
size to afford one a feeling of familiarity with the city after a
short time. Granted , this comes with the associated challenges
of at times feeling too small and a bit confining, but on the
whole it is really quite the perfect size to minimize any feeling
of culture shock for a foreigner. Another quite notable and
likeable aspect of Lecce is its affordability:in a country that tends
to be rather expensive , the cost of life here allows one to enjoy
the best aspects of Italian culture without having to constantly
worry about financial matters. All of this things contribute to my
complete satisfaction with Leccesi: non voglio andare via!
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Pottery course
Our pottery course covers
all the basic techniques
and gives students the
opportunity to work with
a full palette of clays.
Surface decoration is
emphasised in our new
courses, which introduce
a whole range of new
techniques.
Acting course
Courses in acting are of a practical nature. Acting lessons give
the student many skills, which can give you confidence and
offer you another chance to test your Italian and improve your
pronunciation with professional actors.
Stone carving course
Local stone is a soft stone that can be
easily carved and worked into a variety
of shapes. Stone carving classes are
held at a famous artist’s atelier in
the historical downtown of Lecce. In
four weeks you’ll be able to realize
a sculpture of your choice, which is
included in the course fee together
with the carving material.
Excursions
Painting on ceramics
course
If you choose this course
you will learn how to paint
on ceramics and be able
to decorate items like
cups, bowls and plates.
The decorated objects and
the painting materials are
included in the fees.
Excursions will cover the entire Salento area. In particular, trips to Otranto, Gallipoli, Galatina,
Tricase are part of the program.
Ask [email protected] for the program.
I feel very fortunate to have had the opportunity to study at the
Scuola d’Italiano per Stranieri. The Scuola is notable not only from
an instructional aspect, but it exceeds the standards of any study
abroad program. The staff fosters an environment of learning
in all facets: within the classroom, on cultural excursions, and
through classes with local artisans. I attended the Scuola for the
first time in 2005 and returned as a program director in 2009,
and I was happy to see that the program was making consistent
improvements while maintaining its basic values and benefits
offered to the students. I would highly recommend this program to
any student who hopes to leave Italy not only with a knowledge of
the language, but a great appreciation and understanding for the
rich culture that the bel paese has to offer.
Audrey Martinko from Ohio State University
currently Auburn University Instructor of Italian
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My experience in Lecce could not have
been more perfect. The language
courses, conducted in daily grammar and
conversation sessions, were both fun and
rigorous. I learned a great deal from the
instructors, who remain my friends to this
day, as do my fellow students with whom
I enjoyed countless hours on the beautiful
beaches of Salento. I am so grateful to the
Università del Salento for providing this
opportunity to students of Italian, and I
cannot wait for my chance to return to Lecce
one day!
Kelly Lombardo, from Ohio State University, currently Instructor of Italian
at the University of Mississippi
How to Apply
1. When to apply
We operate on a rolling admission timeline
which means that the sooner you apply and
your documents are received, the sooner we
can process your application.
Please check on the website the course dates.
My experience in Lecce was
even better than I thought it
would be. I was challenged
in new ways with my Italian
language skills, and the
teaching staff was always
available to give me extra
help or answer my questions.I
would recommend any
student to come to the Scuola
d'Italiano Stranieri because Salento is an
amazing area and it just must change your
life forever!
2. How to apply
Submit your online application and fee at
www.italianoperstranieri.unisalento.it.
3. Checking the status of your application
Once we have registered your application, you
will receive an acknowledgement email from
us.
4. Preparing to come to Lecce
Visit the School of Italian for Foreigners
website (www.italianoperstranieri.unisalento.
it) where you will find the International
Student Guide, as well as information on the
courses, immigration, airport pick-up and
activities.
Mark Swartley from Arcadia University (USA)
Plan to arrive at least two days before the
course starts to attend Orientation and settle
in. Courses usually start the first Monday of
the month.
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WHEN SHOULD I ARRIVE?
When you know that you have a student visa to study at the Università del Salento, you need to make
your travel arrangements as soon as possible. Please aim to arrive in Lecce 1 or 2 days before the Course
of Italian Language starts (visit www.italianoperstranieri.unisalento.it for dates and prices). Early arrival
also allows you to take part in the welcome activities the International Office has arranged.
If you have no choice and have to arrive in Lecce after, we advise that you organise a stay overnight at a
hotel or guest house in Lecce. However, if you have not had a chance to do this or your arrival to Lecce
has been delayed, please do not worry we are here to help. You can contact university staff on: 347
6462045 for temporary accommodation and pick-up (if needed).
Orientation day
The School of Italian for Foreigners will host an Orientation day to give you the essential information
about the Università del Salento and the city. One of our International Advisors will take you around the
city to show where to shop, the locations of the banks, the post office, the sport center, etc. and how
to move around Lecce. You will also receive the Welcome Bag, which contains the city maps, university
gadgets, the course book and notebook.
Welcome Party
A Welcome Party is also planned on the first day of the Course of Italian Language, to help you socialize
with your classmates.
Aaron Siebenaller from OHIO State University is enjoying the summer breeze
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WHO TO CONTACT?
Prof. Patrizia Guida
Scuola di Italiano per Stranieri
[email protected]
Anna Luperto
Scuola di Italiano per Stranieri
[email protected]
Maria Martina
Scuola di Italiano per Stranieri
[email protected]
Dario Goffredo
Scuola di Italiano per Stranieri
[email protected]
Anna Maria Muci
[email protected]
Giuseppe Gravili
[email protected]
Isabel Bernardini
[email protected]
Marco Ferri
[email protected]
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Pietro Tommaso Filieri
Ufficio Mobilità e Studenti Stranieri
[email protected]
Tiziana Marotta
Ufficio Mobilità e Studenti Stranieri
[email protected]
Monica Bettassa
Ufficio Mobilità e Studenti Stranieri
[email protected]
Maria Carmela Masi
Ufficio Mobilità e Studenti Stranieri
[email protected]
Calliope Serbeti
Ufficio Mobilità e Studenti Stranieri
[email protected]
Anne Van den Troost
Ufficio Mobilità e Studenti Stranieri
[email protected]
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