INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS HANDBOOK

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1 INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS HANDBOOK Provided by the ECHANGE STUDENTS OFFICE of the SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT AND ECONOMICS Rev. 00 / 2014

2 What s in this Guide: The School of Management and Economics The Departments The International Students Welcome Board Culture Shock Torino Museums Visa Information, Residence Permit and Health Insurance Tax Code Housing Electricity in Italy Power, Adapters and Transformers Transportation Emergency Numbers and Credit Cards Using Your Mobile Phone Sport at CUS Torino Academic Calendar 2014/2015 Learning Agreement and Exams Your credentials are useful for Exams Italian Language Courses Contacts Degrees and Courses 2014/2015 of our School The Italian Grading System and the Credit System 2

3 The School of Management and Economics Our School of Management and Economics (former Faculty of Business and Economics) is part of the University of Torino (Italy), founded in The Faculty celebrated its first centenary in 200 and it now has students, a staff of more than 220 full, associate and assistant professors and offers a wide range of Italian and English taught programmes both at undergraduate and graduate level. The School of Management and Economics (former Faculty of Business and Economics) Prof. Sergio Bortolani Director of the School of Management and Economics Over the years we have developed student and School exchanges with 77 European Universities under the Erasmus Programme and with more than 30 universities all over the world. The School of Management and Economics has a proud history and invites talented students from all over the world to participate in our challenging programmes. 3

4 Departments The School has 2 main departments: Department of Management Department of Social Economic and Mathematic Statistic Sciences Library: C.so Unione Sovietica 218 bis basement floor Tel Web site: Computer Rooms: C.so Unione Sovietica 218 bis, 1st floor C.so Unione Sovietica, 220 (New Building Area) with access to the Social Networks too Job Placement: C.so Unione Sovietica 218 bis, 1st floor Tel Web site: E mail: jobstudenti.econ@unito.it 4

5 The International Students Welcome Board The goal of this guide is not only to give an idea of what exchange students like you are going to face upon arrival, but also to anticipate what some processes, such as choosing classes and accommodation will entail, so as to make your stay as comfortable as possible. The International Students Welcome Board started its activities in October 200 to help you in these processes. This association is currently composed of students of the School of Management and Economics who have been exchange students themselves in Europe and all around the world. Before you get to Torino, you will be paired with an Italian student belonging to the ISWB who will be able to help you both with practical issues and doubts you may have in your classes and so on. As you will experience, meeting new friends is easy through us. We look forward to welcoming you in Torino! Do not hesitate to contact us for any information you may need or Find us on : ISWB (Fall 2014 Spring 2015) 5

6 Culture Shock Culture shock will probably happen to any given exchange student, but as long as he or she knows what it is, it can be faced with confidence. Going abroad and integrating does not mean that one should give up one s own culture, it rather means that one should become multicultural. Culture shock is a traumatic experience that an individual is likely to encounter when entering a different culture. When your personal beliefs and values are different than the culture you are in, the capacity to predict what might happen is diminished; you may feel nervous to engage in interaction with new people in a new place. People react differently, but most people learn to expand their capacities beyond the limitations of their particular culture when traveling abroad. Here s a model to explain the different stages you are going to go through once you get here: the W Shaped adjustment model.

7 Ways to manage culture shock involve letting yourself go, discovering the new culture, making new friends, discovering the city you live in, and maintaining a social network. Last but not least, there is the repatriation stage, which is usually underestimated. Returning home is often more difficult than going overseas, in part because re entry shock is usually a surprise to the individual, who does not expect to have adjustment problems in going home. You will probably continue to evaluate ideas and events for many years in the context of the broader cultural perspective you have acquired. You may also find little in common with longtime friends and find it difficult to communicate effectively because friends and family have not shared your overseas experience. Ask your friends to help you readjust by sharing your photos, listening to your stories, and discussing your feelings as you fit back in to your home environment, giving you the freedom to adapt at your own pace. 7

8 Torino Torino, located on the banks of the river Po and surrounded by the Alps and host city of the Torino Winter Olympic Games lies at the center of Piemonte. Located between Milan and the coast of France, Piemonte is famous for its vineyards and lakes, antique monasteries and charming towns. Italy s fist capital will surprise you with its history, nature and culture and its surprisingly charming corners. Built on the west bank of the River Po, surrounded by the Alps to the north and west, and the hills of Monferrato to the south, Torino has an exceptional appeal. It is now internationally renowned as an elegant metropolis, specialized in the automotive, design and food sectors, and also a capital of contemporary art. The city offers a broad spectrum of cultural and educational services and a choice of more than 40 museums, including the world s 2 nd largest Egyptian collection. Thanks to its academic and research institutes which are rated among the best in Italy, Torino plays an important international role as a leading center for higher education and research. 8

9 Museums Amongst the numerous museums you ll find in Torino, don t miss: The Egyptian Museum It houses the most important collection of ancient Egyptian artefacts outside Cairo. TheCinema Museum: The Museo Nazionale del Cinema (Italy's National Cinema Museum), is located in the magnificent Mole Antonelliana near the heart of the town. The cinema museum is divided into 5 sections, each focusing on a different aspect of cinema, from its beginnings as a home amusement to the large scale industrial machine it has become today. Palazzo Madama The Museum collections contain over 70,000 works dating from Mediaeval to Baroque times works are here on display. Paintings, sculptures, illuminated manuscripts, majolica and porcelain, metalwork, furniture and fabrics illustrate the wealth and complexity of ten centuries of Italian and European art. Castello di Rivoli An imposing Baroque building that was part of a great design, developed in 1718 by Filippo Juvarra for King Victor Amedeo II, but never finished. The castle was restored by A. Bruno, and in 184 became the seat of the Museum of Contemporary Art. The permanent collection contains works by European and American artists, some of which were made specifically for the spaces in the museum. YOU LL HAVE THE CHANCE TO GO VISIT SOME OF THESE MUSEUMS FOR FREE WITH THE ISWB! For further information on Turin and Piemonte visit

10 You May also Know Torino and Piemonte For: Ferrero Fiat The Egyptian Museum Lavazza coffee Martini & Rossi Slow Food Eataly Torino 2010 European Youth Capital Winter Olympic Games 200 Torino F.C./Juventus F.C. The Shroud of Turin Turin International Book Fair 10

11 Non EU citizens must request a Visa to enter Italy and must get a residence permit upon arrival (if staying in Italy for more than 3 months). Non EU citizens have to submit the residence permit application at any authorised post office within 8 working days after the arrival in Italy. Furthermore, non EU citizens must prove to have health insurance, otherwise they will not be eligible to have a staying permit. EU citizens do not need to get a staying permit nor do they need to prove to have health insurance. Visa information, Residence Permit and Health Insurance Foreign students are ALWAYS required to bring the original copy of the residence permit request receipt they will be given at the post office. You may incur into trouble if the Police checks your documents and you don t have the receipt with you. More information can be found at ractical_information1 For further information on health insurance and costs visit the University of Torino website at 11

12 Tax Code In Italy, the tax code identifies a citizen in all dealings, not only of fiscal nature, with the Italian public authorities and other administrations. The Tax Code is an identification number necessary to open a bank account, to draw up a rent agreement, or to purchase a mobile phone. To get the access to the Library of the School the exchange students must have their Tax Code. The Tax Code is issued by the AGENZIA DELLE ENTRATE, by presenting an identity document or passport. For general info Main office: Corso Bolzano, 30 Torino Phone Office hours: from Monday to Thursday Friday Monday Tuesday Wednesday

13 Housing The School of Management and Economics does not have a campus, but the University of Turin offers a service designed especially for foreign students to help them find accommodation. This service is called Sportellocasa and is available in Italian, English and Spanish at although it is necessary that you go to the office Sportellocasa in Via Verdi 2/A. We strongly advise foreign students to come to Torino before they actually move here to start checking out the city and to find an accommodation in advance. Sportellocasa is a completely free ofcharge service, and in order to avoid any fraud, we strongly recommend to find housing through it and not by yourself. Furthermore we recommend looking for a lawful rent contract and not rent with under the table payment, since this may cause problems in the future. Students should start thinking whether they would like to live closer to the School of Management and Economics or downtown (the distance between the two locations is easily covered in about 20 minutes using public transportation). Contact us for further advice on districts. WE STRONGLY ADVISE THAT YOU DO NOT SEND MONEY IN ADVANCE!!! STUDENTS HAVE BEEN SCAMMED BEFORE! For information about University Residences through EDISU (Ente per il Diritto allo Studio), a regional institution for student assistance, or about Temporary Housing (Hotel, Hostel, etc.) please visit the following link: 13

14 Electricity in Italy Power, Adapters and Transformers Electricity in Italy, as in the rest of Europe, comes out of the wall socket at 220 volts alternating at a 50 cycles per second. If your appliance is designed to run only on volts, you are likely to see smoke, if not fire, from this potent miss mating. You will need a step down power converter or transformer to safely step the voltage down from 220 to 110. If you buy a power converter, make sure its power rating meets or exceeds the power rating of the single device you will use with it. This information is usually found on the body of the device near the power cord. 14

15 Transportation Bus and Metro Good transportation service is provided by the city of Torino; you are required to have a ticket or a membership every time you take a tram, a bus or the metro. The single ticket costs 1.50 and is valid for 0 minutes. Depending on the frequency with which you use public transportation, you may also want to have a weekly or even monthly membership (discounts for students apply!). They can be found at the Tabaccaio as well, further info at and for memberships go to (website only available in Italian). There is also a webpage that will help you find the best route to follow using public transportation by inserting the point of departure and the point of arrival corsi ricerca.jsp 15

16 Airplane Turin is served by Sandro Pertini Airport (also called Caselle ), conveniently located in the outskirts of Torino, Caselle Torinese, with flights to and from Europe. A shuttle service provides transfer from the airport to downtown Torino. The shuttle stops at both train stations (Porta Nuova and Porta Susa). Fares and timetables can be found at: trasporti_en.html Milan Malpensa is the closest airport for intercontinental flights and can easily be reached by bus in 2 hours, check fares and schedules at: Train Turin is a major hub on the Italian train line and all top Italian cities are within easy reach with high speed high capacity trains: Milan can be reached in 1h45 Venice in approx. 3h Rome in approx. 4h Check fares and timetables at: Keep in mind that low cost airlines (such as Blu Express, Ryanair, AirOne, AirItaly, etc.) have reached costs which can be even lower than train fares! 1

17 Emergency Numbers In case of emergency or imminent danger, call the Police yourself (113), or the Carabinieri (1) or the Vigili del Fuoco (Firefighters, 115) or the Ambulance Service (118). We advise you to record these numbers in your phone book, just in case! Credit Cards We recommend to use a prepaid credit card or debit card your bank may offer, so that you will not have to worry about an empty bank account if by chance it is stolen or lost. In the unfortunate case in which you lose or your wallet or your documents get stolen, contact your student tutor as soon as possible, so that he or she is able to help you out filing a statement of claim at the closest Police office. 17

18 Using Your Mobile Phone An Italian cell phone number can be very useful to keep in touch with new friends you will make when you ll be here! Most of young people get a prepaid SIM card (bring an unblocked cell phone with a SIM card slot). It is very easy and cheap to get one, in fact SIM cards usually cost 5 to 15, and most of the time some credit is included. The main operators are Tim, Vodafone, Wind and 3. You can add credit to your number through prepaid cards that can be found either in one of your operator s outlets or at a Tabaccaio. You can buy credit on the Internet as well. To call your country instead, you can buy international cards at the Tabaccaio, to be used with a telephone or a cell phone. Otherwise you can use Skype from your computer, which provides you with very cheap fares to call home, or it s even for free if you are calling another computer! 18

19 Sport at CUS Torino You can easily practice a wide variety of sports, participate in tournaments and sign up for classes at CUS Torino! CUS Torino is a sport facility for University students, find more info at: 1

20 2014/2015 Academic Calendar Standard Semester Dates Beginning Ending Fall Semester (First Term) 15th September 2014 th or 22nd December 2014 Orientation September 2014 October 2014 Course of Italian language October Study break 1st November th December rd December 2014 th January 2015 End-term special examination period th December nd December 2014 (not valid for exams of the first year bachelor degrees) Examination standard period 7th January th February 2015 Spring Semester (Second Term) 1th February th May 2015 Orientation January 2015 February 2015 Course of italian language end February 2015 end March 2015 Study break 2nd April th April th April st May nd June th June End-term special examination period 18th May th May 2015 Examination standard period 3rd June st July 2015 IMPORTANT: Classes and examination periods of the degree programmes in Business Management () International Accounting () are differently scheduled. Students are kindly requested to down-load the specific calendars from the relevant websites! 20

21 LEARNING AGREEMENT AND EAMS: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES OF THE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT AND ECONOMICS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TURIN LEARNING AGREEMENT Before taking exams, all incoming students have to submit a study plan (Learning Agreement) to the Exchange Student Office for approval and registration to the courses, within the following deadlines: Learning Agreement to be submitted by Changes to the Learning Agreement to be submitted by October 2 nd 2014 One month from the beginning of courses First Term March 5 th 2015 One month from the beginning of courses Second Term It is not possible to change the Learning Agreement beyond the above stated term!!!! 21

22 Your Credentials are useful for The computer rooms located on the 1st floor of the School of Management and Economics are usually open from.00 to and from to Monday to Friday. They are occasionally reserved for lessons (see calendar published near informatic rooms) or see the link The study areas with wireless internet (Wi Fi) can be found on each floor and are operational when the School is open (8.00 to 22.00). Access to the computer rooms and to UniTo Wi Fi can be obtained by inserting the user s code (student s registration number matricola in BLOCK letters, ex. ER344S) and the password (student s date of birth 8 digits ex. 0/02/). Info: help moodle.sme@unito.it MOODLE is an e learning open source platform for courses which contain activities (assignments, quiz, etc.) and resources (bibliography, case study, results of exams, syllabus etc. posted by Professors and Lecturers. In order to access to this reserved Area you must have personal credentials. Further information about login for MOODLE will be available on September The teaching information site MOODLE is available at each DEGREE PROGRAM through the link 22

23 E A M S : The procedure is being updated. The new procedure will be available in the International Students HandBook in September CLOSING OF THE MOBILITY PERIOD: The closing of the mobility period in Torino is MANDATORY!!! It requires that the student returns the university booklet (if provided for the Academic Year 2014/2015) to the InfoPoint in Via Po, 2 in Turin (opening times: Mon Fri, ). Documents regarding the conclusion of the Erasmus study period (certificate of attendance, Transcript of Records and Certificate of attendance to the Italian Language course) are available after 3working days and can either be collected from the InfoPoint directly or, if the student so requires, sent to the student's home University. Pls remember that a copy of the Libretto with all registered grades must be consigned to the Exchange Students Office of the School. 23

24 Italian Language Courses The UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI TORINO offers all international students free Italian language courses. The courses last 40 hours and start at the beginning of each semester. Students can enrol in beginner, intermediate, advanced courses. Info at: Learning Italian: 24

25 Degrees (academic year 2014/2015) Undergraduate Degrees 3 years Graduate Degrees 2 years Economia Aziendale Amministrazione, finanza e controllo Banca Borsa e Assicurazione Business & Management man.unito.it/do/home.pl Gestione strategica d impresa Marketing Professioni contabili Start up Economia e Commercio Economia Economia e Finanza Economia e Management For more accurate information about the time table, syllabus, exams, etc. please refer to each degree program website. Courses taught in English Amministrazione e Controllo Aziendale Business Administration Management pubblico Economia e Management Economia, Organizzazione e Management Economia e Management Internazionale Direzione d Impresa, Marketing e Strategia Business Management Marketing Management Professioni Contabili Aziende Pubbliche Banca Assurance Tradizionale Professione 2.0 Finanza Aziendale e Mercati Finanziari Economics economics.unito.it/do/home.pl International Accounting Quantitative Finance and Insurance finins.unito.it/do/home.pl 25

26 The Italian Grading System Italian grades go from 00/30 to 30/30 cum laude. The lowest grade in order to pass the exam is 18/30. A correspondence between Italian grades and ECTS grades is given in the table below. ECTS grade A B C D E F Italian grade cum laude < 18 Description Excellent Very Good Good Satisfactory Sufficient Failed The Credit System Each credit corresponds to 25 hour workload (lecture hours + individual study hours). Courses of 15 credits correspond to lecture hours. 2

27 Courses 2014/2015 IMPORTANT: the following is a preliminary list For more accurate information about the time table, programs, exams, etc. please refer to each course description through the link Undergraduate Postgraduate (-) Analisi del settore finanziario (mutuato da Corporate Governance) Analisi della concorrenza Applied Mathematics Course ECTS Semester Advanced Auditing ( ) May Advanced Business Administration ( ) May Advanced Law ( ) March/April Advanced Managerial Accounting ( ) Sept./Oct. Analisi della concorrenza II + Comunicazione d impresa (corso integrato) Analisi e contabilità dei costi Analisi e gestione dei rischi Analisi finanziaria Asset Pricing and Portfolio Choice I II Auditing (II sem) ed Economia dei gruppi (I sem) (corso integrato) Banking Behavioural and Experimental Economics ( ) Degree Programs: Business Management () or International Accounting () Courses taught in English 27

28 - Course ECTS I II Bilancio consolidato Bilancio degli enti creditizi To be defined Bilancio delle assicurazioni To be defined Bilancio d'esercizio Bilancio e controllo delle utilities Business Administration ( ) October + Jan/Feb Business Combination ( ) February/March Business Law ( ) March Business Management ( ) March/April Capital Markets and Corporate Finance (corso integrato) Mod. Capital Markets (I sem.) Mod. Managerial Corporate Finance (II sem.) Commercial Law (advanced) Comportamento del consumatore Comunicazione Finanziaria delle banche ed assicurazioni To be defined Consolidated Financial Statements ( ) Sept./Oct. Contabilità per procedure tributarie Courses taught in English 28

29 - Course ECTS I II Contabilità ed economia degli intermediari finanziari Contrattualistica internazionale Corporate finance Corporate Finance (II sem.)+ Financial Accounting (I sem.) (corso integrato) Corporate finance e principi contabili internazionali (corso integrato) Corporate governance Corporate strategy Demografia Derivatives Diritto amministrativo Diritto commerciale (A, B, C) Diritto commerciale (BBA) Diritto commerciale II Courses taught in English 2

30 - Course ECTS I II Diritto commerciale II Diritto degli intermediari finanziari Diritto comparato dei consumi Diritto delle assicurazioni Diritto delle organizzazioni pubbliche economiche Diritto privato A, B, C Diritto privato (serale) Diritto privato (serale) Diritto privato (EC) Diritto delle procedure concorsuali Diritto pubblico (EC) Diritto pubblico dell'economia (A, B, C) Courses taught in English 30

31 - Course ECTS I II Diritto pubblico dell economia (serale) Diritto tributario (Economia aziendale) Diritto tributario (Economia e commercio) Diritto tributario degli enti pubblici Diritto tributario I Diritto tributario II + Diritto penale e commerciale II (corso integrato) Diritto tributario internazionale ed europeo Diritto tributario internazionale, europeo e comparato Econometria (Economia e commercio, BBA) Econometrics II Economia aziendale (A, B, C) Economia aziendale (serale) Courses taught in English 31

32 - Course ECTS I II Economia degli intermediari finanziari (BBA) Economia degli intermediari finanziari (A,B) Economia dei gruppi (I sem.) + tecnica professionale (II sem.) (corso integrato) Economia del lavoro Economia del mercato dei cambi Economia del mercato mobiliare Economia delle risorse umane (condiviso da Economia del lavoro) Economia delle istituzioni Economia dello sviluppo Economia e contabilità aziendale Economia e contabilità aziendale (serale) Economia e direzione delle imprese (EC) Economia e direzione delle imprese (A, B, C) Economia e direzione delle imprese (serale) Economia e direzione imprese II Courses taught in English 32

33 - Course ECTS I II Economia e gestione della banca Economia e gestione dell'innovazione Economia e gestione delle risorse umane Economia e gestione dello sviluppo locale Economia e gestione imprese di assicurazione Economia e gestione imprese di servizi Economia e gestione finanziaria delle imprese multinazionali + Strategie di governo societario (corso integrato) Economia e organizzazione dei sistemi tributari Economia e politica della concorrenza Economia e politica del lavoro Economia e storia dell'unione Europea Economia finanziaria (Economia e commercio, BBA) Economia industriale Economia internazionale Courses taught in English 33

34 - Course ECTS I II Economia manageriale Economia manageriale Economia mondiale Economia monetaria Economia pubblica Economia pubblica Economia pubblica Economic Sociology ( ) Sept./Oct. Economics of Savings and Pensions E-government Etica e Sistema finanziario (corso integrato) mod. Etica e finanza + mod. Mercati e società Family business strategy Financial Accounting IAS/IFRS ( ) Oct./Nov. Financial Accounting November Financial Management ( ) Oct./Nov. Financial Markets ( ) Sept./Oct./Nov. Courses taught in English 34

35 - Course ECTS I II Finanza aziendale (Economia Aziendale, BBA, EC) Finanza aziendale (A, B) Finanza aziendale internazionale Finanza e management (corso integrato) mod. Analisi finanziaria mod. Corporate finance and management 15 Finanza e mercati finanziari internazionali Fixed Income Finanza islamica Foundations of Policy Making Games and Decisions Geografia degli scambi internazionali Geografia economica Geografia regionale dello sviluppo Courses taught in English 35

36 - Course ECTS I II Growth and Development Industrial Economics II International Economics II International GAAP ( ) Nov./Dec. International Taxation (april) + Ethics and Fraud (october) (corso integrato) ( ) Oct./April Labor Economics II To be defined Laboratorio di controllo di gestione e business plan Life and Non-Life Insurance Techniques (corso integrato) Lingua francese (French language course) ** Lingua francese (French language course) ** Lingua inglese (English language course) ** Courses taught in English ** For foreign language courses it is necessary to contact the professor 3

37 - Course ECTS I II Lingua inglese (English language course) ** Lingua spagnola (Spanish language course) ** Lingua spagnola (Spanish language course) ** Lingua tedesca (German language course) ** Lingua tedesca (German language course) ** Macroeconomia A, B, C, D Macroeconomia (serale) Macroeconomia EC Macroeconomics ( ) December/January Macroeconomics II Management Accounting ( ) February Marketing A,B,C Marketing avanzato Marketing dei beni e dei servizi industriali + Marketing dei settori strategici (corso integrato) Marketing internazionale Courses taught in English ** For foreign language courses it is necessary to contact the professor 37

38 - Course ECTS I II Matematica finanziaria Matematica finanziaria Matematica finanziaria Matematica generale (EC) Matematica generale (serale) Matematica per l azienda (A, B, C) Mathematics for Business ( ) October/November/ January Mathematics for Finance Mathematics for Insurance Metodi e modelli per i mercati finanziari Mercati e intermediari finanziari Metodi numerici per i calcoli finanziari Microeconomia (A, B, C) Microeconomia (EC) Microeconomia (serale) Microeconomics ( ) February/March Microeconomics II Courses taught in English 38

39 - Course ECTS I II Monetary Economics II Numerical and Statistical Methods for Finance Organizzazione aziendale e gestione dei processi Organizzazione aziendale e gestione dei processi (II sem.) + gestione finanziaria aziendale (I sem.) (corso integrato) Organizzazione aziendale e gestione dei processi (II sem.)+ sistemi informativi aziendali (I sem.)(corso integrato) Operation Management December Operation Management (A, B, C) Pianificazione e controllo strategico Pianificazione e controllo strategico Politica economica internazionale Principi contabili internazionali Principi contabili internazionali Principles of Marketing May/June Private and Corporate Banking Private Law ( ) April/ May Courses taught in English 3

40 - Course ECTS I II Processi organizzativi interculturali Production Technology ( ) December Programmazione e controllo (A, B) Programmazione e controllo II Programmazione e controllo nelle aziende pubbliche e sanitarie Public Economics ( ) Nov./Dec./Jan. Public Economics II Public Law ( ) May Public Law for Economics Quantitative Methods for Economics (corso integrato) Modulo. Economic Real Analysis Modulo Statistical Inference Quantitative Methods for Management ( ) Jan./Feb. Ragioneria (A, B, C) Ragioneria (D) Ragioneria (serale) Ragioneria pubblica (A) Ragioneria pubblica (B) Courses taught in English 40