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3 Brief description Sapienza, founded in Rome in 1303, on 20th April by a Papal Bull issued by Pope Boniface VIII, boasts a rich historical past and personal background in the educational field, and is today the first-largest State Institution of Higher Education in Italy and Europe for numbers of students, academic professors, lectures and didactic areas. The Sapienza brand is an excellent business card for all its students, since the University plays a leading role in the field of Higher Education and in that of Research and Development at national and international level, and acts as a leader in the economic and social processes on territorial base. Sapienza has earned its international reputation and prestige in the field and this is also due to its academic professors and lectures, to the active participation of its national and international students, to its most famous students, among them we can mention Enrico Fermi and the Panisperna boys (a group of young Italian scientists), and also writers, thinkers, politicians, artists, showmen and actors. 3

4 4 Today Sapienza University, structured in five autonomous Atenei federati, includes Faculties, Departments, libraries and museums, 9 administrative sections of the Central Administration Division and 2 University hospitals. Sapienza provides degree courses and Masters (1st and 2nd level degree courses of scientific and professional specialization), offered throughout the Region and outside the Region, 113 specialization schools, PhD courses, international PhDs, several high-level training programmes and E-Learning Courses, and also the Industrial Liaison Office. Each year the University awards research grants, student stipends for overseas studies and scholarships for meritorious students ( Sapienza prides itself upon its international dimension and maintains cultural and scientific agreements and exchanges with many foreign University Institutions, both in European and non- European countries. In 1987 Sapienza embraced the Erasmus mobility Programme which eight years later merged with the Socrates Programme and the present Lifelong Learning Programme. Now the University has been awarded the new Erasmus University Charter (Extended) for the period In the frame of this European Programme Sapienza provides a wide range of opportunities for its students, between Host Institutions of Higher Education and didactic areas, as a matter of fact there are currently over 1000 interinstitutional Erasmus exchanges between the Faculties and numerous on foreign Institutions participating in the Erasmus Programme. The University has also adopted the European

5 Credit Transfer System (ECTS), making possible student exchange with the best European universities. The University and its Campus The following faculties are located inside the University Campus: Pharmacy, Law, Literature & Philosophy, Humanities, Mathematical, Physical and Natural Sciences, Political Sciences, Statistics. The faculties based outside the campus are: Architecture Ludovico Quaroni, Architecture Valle Giulia, Economics, Engineering, Aeronautical and Space Engineering, Information Engineering, Medicine & Surgery I, Medicine & Surgery II, Philosophy, Sociology, Oriental Studies, Psychology I, Psychology II, Communication Sciences, School of Aerospace Engineering, School for Library and Archive Studies. The University Campus main entrance is Piazzale Aldo Moro 5. Other entrances: Viale dell Università, Viale Regina Elena, Via Cesare de Lollis. Getting to Campus: The University Campus is easy to reach by bus (lines: 310, 11, 71, 492, 163), by tram (lines: 3 and 19) and by underground - B line (Policlinico stop). In and around the University there are: cafeterias, museums, and other services, as well as the university Policlinicum. There are also a bank and post office on the campus. 5

6 Degree programmes and grading system Fac. Ingegneria Fac. Giurisprudenza Fac. Politiche Fac. Economia Fac. Matematica The majority of the degree programmes are taught in Italian. However, several faculties offer lectures in foreign languages, mainly in English; 1 course of second level and some Master s degree courses are entirely taught in English. All courses offered at Sapienza are listed in the Faculty syllabuses. The curriculum of studies is available on each faculty s web pages ( Grades are given on a scale with a maximum score of 30 and a passmark of 18. One credit corresponds to 25 hours of study time and 60 credits to the workload of a full time student during one academic year. Fac. Lingue Straniere Fac. Scienze Politiche Fac. Biologia 6

7 Academic calendar and lecture timetable The teaching calendar varies from faculty to faculty. For many the academic year is split into two semesters, the first begins in early September or October, while the second begins in March. In some Faculties, lecturing is on an annual basis and starts in November. Exams are held in Summer (June and July), Autumn (September and October) and Winter (January and February). Each specific lecture timetable is available on the Faculty/ Department s web pages, on the department bulletin boards, and by contacting the Office Servizio d Orien tamento e Tutorato di Facoltà. The Erasmus students can also contact the Erasmus administrative officers of their receiving faculties (contact details on europrog/erasmus). University holidays 1st November, 8th December, from 22nd December to 8th January, Saturday, Monday and Tuesday preceding Ash Wednesday, Thursday before Easter to the Tuesday after, 25th April, 1st May, 29th June, from 1st August to 30th August. 7

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11 University services Besides its wide general overview of the degree programmes Sapienza provides many services for its enrolled students, among them we can mention: Service for disabled persons, psychological counselling, orientation and tutoring services to offer support, information and advice to students and first-year students ( Ciao and Sort ), services to assist students in searching for a stage (BLUS Project and Faculty stage offices) and service aimed at helping graduated students getting into work (BLUS Project), university canteens, a large number of libraries, online bibliographical data banks, informatics laboratories, wireless service, students can enjoy special discounts on sports facilities and cultural activities. For more information visit and see the fact sheet enclosed. Foreign Erasmus Students coming to Sapienza All the necessary and requested documents to apply to the University and to live in Rome, are available on europrog/erasmus/sminc.php and in 11

12 the Vademecum enclosed. The students, nominated by their university to study at Sapienza, will be able to attend courses in the Department/Faculty stated in their own study project approved by the receiving Faculty and the home Institution according to the subject area agreed at Institutional level. Detailed information on courses themselves can be obtained from Faculty syllabuses and downloaded from the Faculty websites ( A scientific and administrative Erasmus staff at Faculty level (Scientific Responsibles, Agreement Promoters, Administrative officers, Erasmus corners) assists the Erasmus students and provides them with advice and information related to academic and administrative issues. (contact details on raef-eng.php). For the Erasmus incoming students the University organizes Italian language courses free of charge ( Accommodation Students coming to Rome must look for a room in the private market. Erasmus students looking for an accommodation in Rome will find helpful advice by contacting the Erasmus Student Network in Rome (info@esn-roma.it, and the Helpdesk Going-Informagiovani ( 12

13 default.php; opened from Monday to Friday, from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., at Ciao ). Among other sources we can mention: Room Swapping with other students, flat-share notices on the boards around the Campus and at the receiving Faculties, local newspapers for adverts or Estate Agents or the Local Tourist Authorities, magazines as Porta Portese which is issued on Tuesday an Friday ( click on Immobiliare and then Affitto-Subaffitto ); Wanted in Rome an advertising guide to Rome and Italy published every two weeks and on sale at newsstands and international book shops ( com); Più Case ( etc. Prices for a private room in an apartment, shared with other students, range from a minimum of 350,00/400,00 to a maximum of 500,00/550,00 euros per month (these indications derive from a study of ads published on newspapers and web sites, and please note that you will be required to pay a deposit of one to three months rent when you start renting the room). During your first days in Rome while looking for a room, you can find an accommodation at youth hostels, Bed & Breakfast, Residences and Hotels (information on 13

14 Student organizations and free time At the University there are numerous Student Groups, Clubs and Organizations, aimed at helping international students in their everyday life and making their stay at the university as fruitful and pleasant as possible. Among these, we can mention: Erasmus Student Network (ESN-Roma, Association des Etats Généraux des Etudiants de L Europe (AEGEE-Roma, Board of European Studies of Technology (BEST- Roma, 14

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16 service Sapienza Wireless Networking Service List of services available to students, type Wireless internet access is available in various campus areas (buildings and locations) covered by this service University canteens, (Laziodisu, Ufficio anagrafe studenti) A.D.I.S.U.- card to benefit of the University canteens Central Libraries and library service on Campus It is possible to access the library, and borrow books Cooperativa libraria Nova cultura Discounts on university book and personal book purchases Museums and University cultural laboratories and activities Sporting activities: (CUS Centri Universitari Sportivi Secretary offices) Music and concerts (IUC Istituzione Universitaria Concerti) Gyms, swimming pools, and other sporting activities Concerts University Theatre - Centro Teatro Ateneo and Tkt.Uni.Office Chorus Franco Maria Saraceni Performance, events, exhibitions, workshops and meetings At this Box Office (Tkt.Uni.Office) students can purchase tickets at reduced prices for all forthcoming theatre performances and events scheduled in Rome. They can also have information on cultural events, laboratories, workshops and theatre performances. concerts 16

17 also accessible to Erasmus students address T ; F Forum on-line netcom@uniroma1.it Web page: Address: Via C. De Lollis 22 T Web site: Address: Città Universitaria, P.le Aldo Moro 5, Nuovo Edificio di Fisica Web page: Digital Library: Servizio di consulenza bibliotecario (Assistance and help service): Address: Città Universitaria, P.le Aldo Moro 5 This service sited near the General Services building and next to the Economato offers a University bookstore and also a printing and photocopy Centre Information, details and addresses are available on the Student s Guide and on the University web page: php, CUS Roma - Address: Piazzale del Verano, 27 CUS Roma Secretary office (swimming-pool) - Via Tor di Quinto 64, Roma Web site: Address: Lungotevere Flaminio, T ; F segreteria.iuc@concertiiuc.it Web site: - Centro Teatro Ateneo: Viale delle Scienze, 1/3; T Web page: Tkt.Uni.Office: Viale Regina Elena 334, Roma Web page: cost of the service This service is free of charge You can obtain a magnetic card, to have your own meals at reduced prices This service is free of charge Discounts on book purchase Free entrance Access to these facilities, enjoying special offers or discounts Access to these facilities, enjoying special offers or discounts The participation in the laboratories is free of charge. theatre ticket: special reduced price Web site: free of charge continue to page 18 17

18 University Chapel Multimedia services (CATTID - Centro per le applicazioni della televisione e delle tecniche di istruzione a distanza). Multimedia stations Cinema Multimedia services and stations and internet access To watch first-run movies at special reduced prices Service for Disabled Persons This office can provide advising, financial help and guidance for disabled students and information on the services offered. Assistance, help and psychological counselling A Support and Information Group in the field of Food Sciences, Nutrition and Gastronomy Test Center ECDL & EUCIP This service provides information concerning Food Studies, Nutrition, Gastronomy and help students in learning the better eating habits IT Certifications Bank and Postal service For more information on University services, please refer to CIAO (Centro Informazioni Accoglienza Orientamento). CIAO, an organisation offering general advice and information to students, is located on the ground floor of the Rectorate building (the entrance is under the portico of the Rectorate building, next to the room, where the Italian language courses usually take place). Opening hours: 18

19 Address: Città Universitaria, P.le Aldo Moro 5 T ; F sapienza@gesuiti.it Web page: Address: Città Universitaria, P.le Aldo Moro 5 (entrance: Viale dell Università 36) T ; F segreteria@cattid.uniroma1.it - Web site: This service is free of charge The list of cinemas offering special reduced ticket prices is available on the University web page: w3.uniroma1.it/lacittaincorto/ Entrance ticket: special reduced price Piazzale Aldo Moro, 5 (the entrance is under the portico of the Rectorate building) Toll free phone number: Web page: /handicap counselling.psicologico@laziodisu.it Web page: counseling.php Web page: educazionenutrizionalegastronomica.htm This service is free of charge This service is free of charge University Test Center: Istituto G. Galilei Viale Manzoni 34A Roma T/F ecdl@uniroma1.it Web site: special course price reduction for students Unicredit Banca di Roma Agency n. 153 Sapienza Università di Roma Piazzale Aldo Moro, 5 Web site: Post Office on Campus Piazzale Aldo Moro 5 T from Monday to Friday Contact details: ciao@uniroma1.it tel For details on special reductions for students and specific student fares, see the web page: default.php - References: Student Guide , web site 19

20 VADEMECUM FOR INCOMING ERASMUS STUDENTS WHEN WHAT BEFORE LEAVING HOME COUNTRY PREPARATION OF ADMISSION DOCUMENTS STATEMENT from home University certifying arrival in Rome as Erasmus student. THE APPLICATION FORM for INCOMING ERASMUS STUDENTS has to be filled in on-line. Please use the login code sent you by Sapienza to enter the on-line form. HEALTH INSURANCE FORM: - The EUROPEAN HEALTH INSURANCE CARD that is replacing the E111 or E128. This card simplifies the procedure when receiving medical assistance and allows to receive health care in accordance with the legislation of state of stay, or - The E111 form which entitles E.U. students to a full range of health care treatments, or - Translation of PRIVATE INSURANCE SCHEME by Italian Consulate or Embassy, together with the official DECLARATION that this insurance will cover the student in Italy and is equivalent to the E128 or E111 form. IDENTITY CARD or PASSPORT Entry VISA is required for students from non-eu countries and from Turkey (PLEASE NOTE: for stays of less than 90 days the C VISA is not renewable while the D Visa is). BEFORE/ON ARRIVAL IN ROME Collection of INFORMATION about: - Enrolment, syllabus, examination, courses, specific dates, timetables at the receiving Faculty. - Practical aspects concerning life in Rome. - To find an accommodation 20

21 HOW and WHERE The Home Institution has to send the list of nominated students to Settore Programmi Internazionali, while pertinent forms have to be sent to the ERASMUS ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBLE ( RAEF ) of the receiving Faculty. The Insurance Forms should be retained in case health care treatment is needed. The Home Institution and the Erasmus students must contact the pertinent RAEF. Erasmus Student Network Roma continue to page 22 21

22 ON ARRIVAL IN ROME AFTER ENROLLMENT AT THE RECEIVING FACULTY/ DEPARTMENT ENROLLMENT AT THE RECEIVING FACULTY/DEPARTMENT: - IDENTIFICATION FORM - ERASMUS STUDENT CARD REQUIRED ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES CODICE FISCALE CARD: a personal number for tax purposes required to open a bank account and to get the A.D.I.S.U. card that allows the use of University canteens, etc.. For EU Citizens: - no visa is required, - for a stay longer than 3 months, inform the City Hall of your residence district in Rome ( Iscrizione anagrafica ) For non EU Citizens: - visa is required, - Students need a Residence Permit. Documents needed: A photocopy of Erasmus Student Card. Identity Card or passport (Entry Visa) plus photocopies. 4 passport photos. Official documents for Health insurance. Official stamp - marca da bollo (Needed only for the residence permit) HEALTH INSURANCE A.D.I.S.U. CARD to benefit of the University canteens and other services. ON DEPARTURE COLLECTION OF CERTIFICATES OF EXAMS TAKEN 22

23 As soon as the students arrive in Rome they have to contact the pertinent RAEF to deliver a copy of the before mentioned documents and to obtain the Erasmus Student Card. The Erasmus students have to contact the pertinent RAEF and Erasmus Student Network Roma for information on how to obtain their codice fiscale RESIDENCE PERMIT (for non EU Citizens): for information refer to the police administration office, sited inside the University Campus. The Erasmus students must deliver their Health Insurance Form (cf. above) to the Azienda Sanitaria Locale (A.S.L.) of their residence district in Rome. The Erasmus students have to go to LAZIODISU (Via Cesare de Lollis, 24/b ground floor, next to the University Campus) with their Erasmus identification card, codice fiscale and the scheda studente delivered by their pertinent RAEF. Office hours: Mon - Thu: 9.00 / Fri: 9.00 /12.00 The Erasmus students have to contact the pertinent RAEF. 23

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27 The city Rome is rich in tradition and history. There are countless historic sites, monuments, churches, museums, Renaissance Palaces, enchanting parks, gardens and villas, and many other places of interest. The historic centre of Rome, the properties of the Holy See in Rome enjoying extraterritorial rights, and the properties and monuments within the walls of Urban VIII, have been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List (see the attached leaflet for more details on Life in Rome. Further specific new and updated information is available on the web-site: How to get in Rome Rome Fiumicino Airport Leonardo da Vinci (FCO) is well-connected to the city centre during day-time by a direct train and lower trains. The direct nonstop train service between Fiumicino Airport and Termini, the main train station, costs 11,00 and the journey time is around 30 minutes. A cheaper train service to reach your destination in Rome is the train route Fr1 (Orte - Fara Sabina Roma Tiburtina Station Fiumicino Airport and return 27

28 with intermediate stops), which costs 5,50 and the journey time is around 45 minutes. The bus line 40N connects during night-time the airport with the train stations of Roma Termini and Roma Tiburtina. For further information, see: By Taxi The price for a ride from Fiumicino Airport to the city centre (within the Aurelian Walls) is Euro 40,00. Ciampino Airport G.B. Pastine (CIA): there is a Cotral bus service connecting Ciampino Airport to metro Line A Anagnina station (from this underground station it takes about 30 min. by metro to reach Termini), the ticket costs 1,20. Buses leave every 40 minutes. This bus service, connecting Ciampino Airport to the city centre, ends its run at 11pm, therefore the only way to get into town late at night is by taxi. For more details, see: Bus connections: and By taxi: the price for a ride from Ciampino Airport to the city centre (within the Aurelian Walls) is Euro 30,00 (further information is available on the web-site: 28

29 By Train Termini is Rome s main station. Right outside the station, in Piazza dei Cinquecento, is the largest bus terminal in Rome and the access to the city s two Underground lines (A and B). Tiburtina is the second biggest train station in Rome and is on the underground B line. It is also well connected to the city centre by buses. At Trastevere and Ostiense stations stops the train to and from Fiumicino Airport; at Ostiense also stops the underground B line (more information on and By Bus Tiburtina station is the main bus terminal in Rome (information on international lines: Travel in Rome Metrebus is the Rome public transport system, which incorporates different types of transport service: 29

30 underground (metro), urban trains (treno metropolitano) and busses and trams (autobus e tram). With Metrebus tickets you can travel on these three means of transport. There are different types of tickets: the cheaper option is BIT (Integrated Single Ticket), it costs 1,00 Euro, it can be used on all buses, subways and trams in Rome. This ticket allows up to 75 minutes travel after the initial validation on the buses and trams and it is valid only for 1 ride on the subway or 1 ride on an urban train. For more details: Taxis in Rome are white, they have an identification name and number on the front door and show a taximeter inside. They can be easily found in every part of the city at special taxi ranks, or you can call one of the numerous Radio Taxi companies and an operator will get in touch with the nearest taxi ( , information on Banks Banks are usually open Monday through Friday from 8.30 am until 1.30 pm. In the afternoons, the bank opening hours vary according to the bank, but they are usually open from 2.30 pm or 3.00 pm until 4.00 pm or 4.30 pm. Some banks are open non-stop from 8.30 am until 4.00 pm and/or on Saturday mornings. 30

31 Exchange The Euro, the common European currency, circulates in Italy and in the other European member states. There are 8 euro coins denominated in 2 and 1 euros, then 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 cents and 7 euro notes denominated in 500, 200, 100, 50, 20, 10 and 5 euros. Credit cards In Rome shops are almost always provided with credit card service. Anyhow we point out that some small shops, stalls in markets, rooms for rent or bed & breakfast are usually not provided with credit card service Phone service Telephones that take coins have become very rare in Italy. You can find them in Termini station, in some bars, hotels and metro stations. Otherwise you need to buy a phone-card available in any tobacconist s, post office, most newsstands and some bars. International calls can 31

32 be made from any telephone box, either using an Italian card or your own calling/credit card. To call abroad you have to dial the following sequence: 00+ country code + area code + local number. Postal service In the centre of Rome several post offices are open Monday through Friday from 8.30 am to 6.30 pm, and on Saturday mornings from 8.30 am to 1.00 pm (information on Shops Opening hours vary but, generally go from around 9.30 am to 1.00 pm and then from 4.00 pm to 7.00 pm or 8.00 pm. Many larger stores and supermarkets also open late-night and, occasionally, on Sundays. 32

33 Climate Temperatures in Rome vary considerably across the year though, save the hot summer months, its climate is generally mild. Winter and autumn are marked by fairly frequent rainfalls, during wintertime in Rome the temperatures could be around zero. Place of Worship The main religion in Italy is Catholicism. Nevertheless, Rome also offers churches and places of worship for multiple other faiths and credos ( Entertainments, Cultural and free time Activities, Food, Drink and Eating out Rome offers a variety of entertainments and events, for more details you can see the web-site: Other information sources: a publication called Roma c è and the tourist authority stands located throughout the city. 33

34 Sapienza offers also many and different cultural activities (concerts, theatres, cinema, cultural events etc.). For more details, visit the web-page: Out of Town For more information to discover the Province of Rome with its territory and the region of Latium, see the web-site: Partial References: (you can also visit this webpage for the most updated information concerning life in Rome) 34

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36 The University Campus 35 V.LE IPPOCRATE P M LINEA B ATAC VIALE DEL CASTRO LAURENZIANO P ATAC VIALE REGINA ELENA P PIAZZALE DEL VERANO PIAZZALE DEL VERANO VIA C. DE LOLLIS ATAC ATAC VIALE DELL UNIVERSITÀ ATAC P PIAZZALE ALDO MORO 1. Rectorate 2. Aula Magna 3. Biblioteca Alessandrina 4. Faculty of Law 5. Faculty of Political Science 6. Faculty of Statistics 7. Faculty of Literature and Philosophy, Humanities 8. History of Medicine 9. Geology Building 10. Mineralogy Building 11. Faculty of Mathematics 12. Long Dinstance Learning Centre CATTID (Centro per le applicazioni della televisione e delle tecniche d insegnamento a distanza) Dean s Office of the Faculties of Political Science and Statistics, Police Station 13. Zoology Building 14. Geochemistry Building 15. Biological Sciences Lecture halls 16. U.R.P. Research and Doctorate Area 17. University Chapel 18. Physics old Building 19. Chemistry old Building 20. Hygiene Department 21. Orthopaedic Clinic 22. University Theatre, Tickets Office 23. Private Law Pharmaceutical Chemistry 25. Pharmaceutical Chemistry Labs 26. Housing Building 27. Botany Dept. 28. Genetics Dept. 29. Legal Medicine 30. Pharmacology 31. General Physiology 32. Human Physiology 33. Botany Lecture Halls 34. General Services Building 35. Bank 36. Post Office 37. Bursar s offices 38 Bar 39. Ex Chemistry Labs 40. New Chemistry Buildings 41. New Physics Buildings 42. Carpentry 43. Neurological Clinics 44. Faculty of Economics 45. Faculty of Economics (ESN Office) 46. Engineering (1st and 2nd year) 47. University Canteen 48. LAZIODISU 49. School for Library and Archive Studies (Viale Regina Elena 295)

37 Central Rome and La Sapienza FIUME T E V E R E 3 VIA DI GROTTA ROSSA VIA FLAMINIA 1 VILLA BORGHESE VIA SALARIA VILLA MIRAFIORI 14 VILLA TORLONIA SAN PIETRO 2 VIA DEL CORSO TRINITÀ DEI MONTI VIA NAZIONALE VIA XX SETTEMBRE POLICLINICO CIMITERO COMUNALE CAMPO VERANO GIANICOLO S TAZIONE TERMINI 18 PIAZZA VENEZIA COLOSSEO VIA PONTINA 5 LATINA POLO PONTINO I Faculty of Architecture Ludovico Quaroni 27. Via E. Gianturco, 2 2. P.zza Borghese, 9 3. Via Flaminia, 70 Architecture Valle Giulia 1. Via Gramsci, 53 Economics 4. Via del Castro Laurenziano, 9 5. Viale Le Corbusier, Latina Pharmacy 6. University Campus Law 7. University Campus Engineering 8. Via Eudossiana, 18 (San Pietro in Vincoli) 9. Via del Castro Laurenziano, Via A. Scarpa, Via Salaria, Via M. Buonarroti, Viale Le Corbusier, Latina Literature and Philosophy, Humanities, 13. University Campus Philosophy 14. Via Carlo Fea, 2 (Villa Mirafiori) I Faculty of Medicine & Surgery 15. Policlinico Umberto I, Viale del Policlinico II Faculty of Medicine & Surgery 29. Ospedale S. Andrea, Via di Grottarossa Psycology I 16. Via dei Marsi, 78 Psycology II 16. Via dei Marsi, 78 Mathematical Physical and Natural Sciences 17. University Campus 18. Botanical Garden, L.go Cristina di Svezia 5. Viale Le Corbusier, Latina Oriental Studies 28. Via Principe Amedeo, 182/b Political Science 19. University Campus Statistics 20. University Campus 21. Via Nomentana, Via A. Cesalpino, 12 Sociology 23. Via Salaria, 113 Comunication Sciences 23. Via Salaria, 113 School of Aerospace Engineering 24. Via Salaria, 851 Faculty of Information Engineering 25. Via Ariosto, 25 Faculty of Aeronautical and Space Engineering 26. Via Eudossiana, 16 37

38 Train and Metro LEGENDA: Ferrovia metropolitana Ferrovia regionale Roma - Viterbo Viterbo Bagnaia Vitorchiano La Fornacchia S. Lucia Soriano La Selva Vallerano Vignanello Cardarelli Corchiano Fabbrica di Roma Faleri Catalano Ferrovia regionale Roma - Pantano Civitacastellana Ponzano Pian Paradiso S. Oreste Rignano Flaminio Morolo Ferrovia regionale Roma - Lido Metro linea A Metro linea B Magliano Romano Morlupo Castelnuovo di Porto Riano FS non stop Termini - Fiumicino aeroporto Stazione di scambio (metro-ferrovia) Parcheggio di scambio Capolinea bus extraurbani Limite di validità della tariffa urbana Metrebus Roma FM3 Cesano Olgiata Sacrofano Montebello La Giustiniana Prima Porta La Celsa Labaro Monterotondo FM1 Fara Sabina Piana Bella di Montelibretti FM1 FM2 FM3 FM4 FM5 FM6 FM7 Cerveteri - Ladispoli Torre in Pietra - Palidoro Maccarese - Fregene Monte Mario Gemelli Balduina Battistini Cornelia Proba Petronia Appiano Baldo degli Ubaldi Valle Aurelia Valle Anastasio II Aurelia Cipro - Musei Vaticani Ottaviano - San Pietro San Pietro Lepanto Flaminio - Piazza del Popolo Spagna Barberini - Fontana di Trevi Repubblica - Teatro dell'opera Ostiense P.ta S. Paolo Bologna Lido Centro Stella Polare Manzoni Tiburtina Laziali Castel Fusano S. Giovanni Quintiliani S. Bibiana Re di Roma C. Colombo Porta Maggiore M. Tiburtini P. Lungo Prenestina Tuscolana Ponte Casilino EUR Palasport S. Elena Furio Camillo EUR Fermi Villini Colli Albani - Parco Appia Antica Alessi Laurentina Filarete Arco di Travertino Tor Pignattara Porta Furba-Quadraro Berardi Centocelle - Balzani Numidio Quadrato Stazione Centocelle Tor Sapienza Togliatti Lucio Sestio Grano Giulio Agricola Alessandrino La Rustica Torre Spaccata Subaugusta Torre Maura Salone Capannelle W. Tobagi Cinecittà Lunghezza Giardinetti Bagni di Tivoli Anagnina S. Antonio Guidonia Torrenova Tor Vergata Torre Angela Torre Gaia Grotte Celoni Colle Mattia Fontana Candida Borghesiana Colonna Bolognetta Finocchio Graniti Pantano Frascati Stazione di prossima apertura Collegamento bus da FS Ciampino a Aeroporto Ciampino Roma entro il G.R.A. - Grande Raccordo Anulare Fiume Tevere - Fiume Aniene Orte - Fara Sabina - Tiburtina - Fiumicino aeroporto Roma - Tivoli Roma - Cesano di Roma Roma - Frascati/Albano/Velletri Roma - Cerveteri/Ladispoli - Civitavecchia Roma - Frosinone Roma - Campoleone - Nettuno/Latina FM5 FM1 Fiumicino Aeroporto Lido Nord Ponte Galeria Acilia Ostia Antica Aurelia La Storta La Giustiniana Ipogeo degli Ottavi Ottavia San Filippo Neri Muratella Trastevere Magliana Vitinia Villa Bonelli Casal Bernocchi Tor di Valle Centro Rai Saxa Rubra Grottarossa Due Ponti Tor di Quinto Monte Antenne Circo Massimo Colosseo Cavour Garbatella Campi Sportivi Acqua Acetosa Euclide Piramide Vittorio E. Basilica San Paolo Marconi EUR Magliana C. Pretorio Termini Policlinico Torricola Pomezia - S. Palomba FM7 Settebagni Fidene Nuovo Salario Nomentana Ciampino Casabianca S. M. d. Mole Pavona Cancelliera Cecchina Lanuvio S. Gennaro S. Eurosia Velletri FM4 Pietralata P. Mammolo S. M. Soccorso Rebibbia Acqua Acetosa Sassone Pantanella Marino Laziale Castelgandolfo Villetta FM4 Albano Laziale FM4 FM6 FM2 38

39 M M M M Tramway system Prenestina/Olevano Romano Prenestina/Tor de Schiavi Prenestina/Cocconi Prenestina/Valente Prenestina/Larici Prenestina/Irpinia Prenestina/Telese Prenestina/Bullicante Prenestina/Gattamelata Largo Preneste Prenestina/Giussano Prenestina/Giovenale Prenestina/Officine Atac P.le Prenestino Prenestina/Caballini Reg. Margherita Galeno Reg. Margherita Morgagni Policlinico Reg. Elena/V.le Università Università La Sapienza Museo Villa Giulia Museo/Arte Moderna Aldrovandi Bioparco Pinturicchio Tiziano/XVII Olimpiade Apollodoro Ankara/Tiziano Lepanto p.za Cinque Giornate Milizie/Angelico Distretto Militare Azuni Rossini Liegi/Ungheria Liegi/Bellini Buenos Aires Reg. Margherita Nizza Reg. Margherita Nomentana Farini Napoleone III P.za Vitt. Emanuele II Principe Eugenio/Cairoli Principe Eugenio/Manzoni Verano Verano/De Lollis Reti Scalo S. Lorenzo/Ausoni Scalo S. Lorenzo/Sardi Dogana F.S. Scalo San Lorenzo P.ZA A. MANCINI 19 P.ZA RISORGIMENTO S. PIETRO Carracci Flaminia/Reni Flaminia/Fracassini Flaminia/Belle Arti Belle Arti Ministero Marina P.LE FLAMINIO ARGENTINA Arenula/Cairoli Arenula/Ministero G. Giustizia Belli Trastevere/Mastai Trastevere/Ministero P. Istruzione Trastevere/Bernard da Feltre Ippolito Nievo C.NE GIANICOLENSE CASALETTO trastevere/pascarella S. Croce in Gerusalemme Carlo Felice Bresadola Delpino Parlatore Castani/Gelsi Castani/Gardenie M Castani/Faggi Frassini Togliatti/Abelie V.LE PALMIRO TOGLIATTI 5 19 P.ZA DEI GERANI M M M M M M M M Porta S. Giovanni Manzoni Manzoni/Merulana Labicana Colosseo Parco Celio Circo Massimo Aventino Aventino/Albania 2 Barletta/ Ottaviano 2 3 P.ZA THORWALDSEN M 8 V. GIOVANNI AMENDOLA Induno Porta Portese Emporio Marmorata/Vanvitelli Marmorata/Gelsomini Piramide/P.ta S. Paolo DIREZIONE DI MARCIA DIREZIONE DI MARCIA STAZ. TRASTEVERE Gianicolense/Ponte Bianco Gianicolense/San Camillo ENTRAMBE LE DIREZIONI Gianicolense/Ravizza S. Giovanni di Dio Gianicolense/ Colli Portuensi P.ta Maggiore Labicano NODO 8 3 FERMATA METRO A FERMATA METRO B STAZIONE METROFERRO STAZIONE FS 5 14 P.ta Maggiore Labicano 14 39

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41 Fac. Ingegneria Fac. Giurisprudenza Fac. Politiche Fac. Economia Fac. Matematica Fac. Scienze Politiche contents Brief description... 3 The University and its Campus... 5 Fac. Lingue Straniere Fac. Biologia Degree programmes and grading system... 6 Academic calendar and lecture timetable... 7 University holidays... 7 University Services...9 University Services Foreign Erasmus Students coming to Sapienza Accommodation

42 Student organizations and free time...14 List of the services and Vademecum List of services available to students also accessible to Erasmus students...16 Vademecum for incoming erasmus students...20 General Information on life in Rome The city...27 How to get in Rome...27 By Taxi...28 By Train...29 By Bus...29 Travel in Rome...29 Banks...30 Exchange...31 Credit cards

43 Phone service...31 Postal service...32 Shops...32 Climate...33 Place of Worship...33 Entertainments, Cultural and free time Activities, Food, Drink and Eating out...33 Out of Town...34 Maps The University Campus...36 Central Rome and La Sapienza...37 Train and Metro...38 Tramway system

44 This booklet is edited by Settore Programmi Internazionali with the collaboration of Libera Durante translated and revised by Alessia Penzavalli and Ilaria Pezzola co-ordinated by Matilde Capolei Photo Archive: Ufficio Stampa e Comunicazione Every care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of this publication at the time of printing. Unavoidably some information may already be obsolete after publication. For the most up-to-date information you can visit our webpage: there you can also download this guide. 44

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48 48 Tipolitografia - Elettrongraf Finito di stampare nel mese di Febbraio 2010