UNIVERSITY OF MACERATA FOREIGN STUDENT GUIDE 2010/2011. EXCHANGE PROGRAMMES: - LLP/Erasmus - Bilateral agreements

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1 UNIVERSITY OF MACERATA FOREIGN STUDENT GUIDE 2010/2011 EXCHANGE PROGRAMMES: - LLP/Erasmus - Bilateral agreements

2 Edited by the International Relations Centre of the University of Macerata, with the contribution of the European Commission. January, 2010 DISCLAIMER: the content of this document is merely for information purposes. It may not be used as a base for any claim process. 1

3 CONTENTS 1 THE UNIVERSITY OF MACERATA A LONG TRADITION 1.2 MACERATA AND ITS TERRITORY 1.3 THE COURTAIN RAISES 1.4 ORGANISATION OF THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM 1.5 UNIVERSITY MAP 1.6 UNIVERSITY DETACHED BRANCHES 2. DIDACTIC OFFER DEGREE COURSES 2.2 LEARNING AGREEMENT 2.3 HOW TO SELECT SINGLE COURSES 2.4 PROFESSORS CONTACTS AND WEB PAGES 2.5 COURSE PROGRAMMES 2.6 FINAL EXAMS 2.7 ACADEMIC CALENDAR 3 THE INTERNATIONAL OFFICE CONTACTS 3.2 INTRODUCING THE CRI 3.3 ITALIAN LANGUAGE COURSES 3.4 ERASMUS BUDDY 3.5 ERASMUS STUDENT NETWORK 4 ENROLMENT PROCESS FOR FOREIGN STUDENTS NON-EXCHANGE FOREIGN STUDENTS 4.2 EXCHANGE STUDENTS: LLP/ERASMUS AND INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS Before arrival Upon arrival Before departing from Macerata 5 ACCOMMODATION: EXCHANGE STUDENTS HOUSING UNIVERSITY RESIDENCES Facilities and prices Application procedure What to do upon arrival Selecting your room and collecting your keys Required documents How to pay the rent 5.2 PRIVATE ACCOMMODATION AT AGREED FIXED PRICES 5.3 PRIVATE FLATS Temporary Accommodation Looking for a Room 6 UNIVERSITY GENERAL SERVICES UNIVERSITY CENTRES 6.2 UNIVERSITY CANTEEN 6.3 COMPUTING SERVICES Wi Fi Connection 6.4 CITTATENEO 6.5 UNIVERSITY SPORTS CENTRE 6.6 UNIVERSITY CHORUS 6.7 UNIVERSITY RADIO 6.8 CULTURAL EVENTS AND LEISURE 7 POLICE REGISTRATION EU STUDENTS 7.2 NON EU STUDENTS Required Documents and Further Information 8 HEALTH CARE SYSTEM MAIN HEALTH CARE DOCUMENTS EU Students Non EU Students 8.2 HEALTH CARE SERVICE Ersu Asur n.9 9 TRANSPORTS HOW TO REACH MACERATA 9.2 URBAN BUS SERVICE Schedules and Prices Useful directions 9.3 EXTRA-URBAN SERVICE 10. USEFUL CONTACTS

4 UNIVERSITÀ DEGLI STUDI DI MACERATA UNIVERSITY OF MACERATA Piaggia dell Università 11, Macerata, ITALY Call Centre: (Italian); (English) CENTRO RAPPORTI INTERNAZIONALI INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS CENTRE Via Piave 42, Macerata, ITALY Tel Fax CittAteneo the official magazine of the University of Macerata: You can find it on the web page or in the paper edition of October, December, March and May. Municipality of Macerata: Province of Macerata: Marche Region: Marche Voyager English Site: Tourist and cultural information: 3

5 Welcome to the University of Macerata One of the oldest Institutions of higher education in Italy 1. THE UNIVERSITY OF MACERATA 1.1 A LONG TRADITION The University of Macerata was founded in About eight centuries of social and personal history have rolled by, and through this time thousands of girls and boys became ruling class members, professionals, entrepreneurs, educators. We can surely say that a bit of Italian, European and international history was built thanks to the all-times graduates from Macerata. 1.2 MACERATA AND ITS TERRITORY Coming to study in Italy offer a unique cultural experience for students from all over the world and Macerata, on the Eastern side of Central Italy, has much to offer. It is a medium-sized town ( inhabitants) standing in the Province of Macerata which lies in the centre of the Marche region between the sea and the mountains, surrounded by soft rolling hills. The area is characterised by its excellent quality of life, due to the province s clean air, parks, and to its peaceful yet lively atmosphere that seems to be present in all of the cities and towns dotting the landscape around. Macerata s location is ideal for reaching all that the province has to offer. The Adriatic Sea Coast, ski resorts, and the National Park of The Sibillini Mountains are all relatively nearby the city. The Province of Macerata is notable for its employment rate and the great number of small and medium-sized businesses. Many companies in the Province are international leaders in various fields including footwear, electronics, lighting technology, food products, furniture, toys and leather goods. The Province is also of great interest from an artistic and architectural point of view. It is rich with churches, abbeys, historic palaces, and museums that recall the tales of different historical periods and the important people who are linked to our land. Moreover, the theatre and outdoor opera house (the Sferisterio) each year welcomes the tourists with a rich theatre and opera season featuring internationally famous artists and shows. The city of Macerata offers plenty of ways to enjoy oneself, with several bars, restaurants and pubs throughout the historic centre. These places are popular gathering spots for many university students and young people. 1.3 THE CURTAIN RAISES Fun, cultural events, sport, shows and happenings are on all year round, for everybody. Three big events particularly have drawn the attention on this town, in Italy and in Europe: the opera season MacerataOpera and the singer-songrwriter song festival Musicultura (both taking place in the spectacular set of the Arena Sferisterio, unique in its way) and the volley ball season with the Lube Volley team, national champion. The University of Macerata is a partner of the Musicultura festival (the next one is the 19th edition). The university, through this music contest, gives the students the possibility to work as members of the editorial staff and of the jury. We are never behind the scenes. The University of Macerata has been for years official sponsor of the volley ball team Lube Volley. Sport, young people and education together play a good team game. 4

6 1.4 ORGANIZATION OF THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM THREE-YEAR DEGREES AND SPECIALISED/ADVANCED DEGREES With the Ministerial Decree no. 270 of October 2004 the Ministry of Education brought in extensive reforms of the Italian University system so that there now exist two levels of degree (laurea). the first level degree is the Laurea Triennale obtained at the end of a three year course. It prepares students for intermediate job positions in the labour market. the second level degree is the Laurea Magistrale, a post-graduate degree obtained after a two-year course. It prepares students for higher, managerial and professional positions. Three-year undergraduate courses (Laurea triennale) 1 st Level Master course Two-year graduate courses (Laurea magistrale) 2 nd Level Master course Ph.D Programmes WHAT ARE CREDITS? The University credit system (CFU) which is based on ECTS system, is represented by numerical values allocated to course units to describe the student workload. Each credit is equivalent to 25 hours work including lessons, hands-on practice, laboratories, internships and self-study. The total work of an Italian student is calculated as 60 credits which correspond to 1500 hours per year. A course unit will be allocated with credits when examination is passed by the student with a minimum grade of 18/30. For further information on ECTS (European Credit Transfer System) the reference website is: WHAT ARE CLASSES? (classi) Under the new system, following the reform, all degree courses are grouped into classes (classi) which relate to a specific field of study. Degrees belonging to one class all have the same legal value. 5

7 1.5 UNIVERSITY MAP 1 President s Office; Administrative Offices 2 Faculty of Law; Department of Private Law; Institute of Civil Trial Law, International Law, Roman Law, Ecclesiastical Law; San Paolo Auditorium. 3 Institute of Legal Medicine 4 Faculty of Economics and Political Science: lecture rooms, laboratories and library. 5 Faculty of Economics and Political Science 6 Faculty of Communication Science; Department of Social Change. 7 Lecture rooms 8 Department of Philosophy and Human Science; Institute of Classic Philology, Criminal Trial Law, Historical Studies. 9 Department of Linguistic, Literary and Philological Research; Specialization School for Legal Professions; Specialization School in Union Law. 10 Faculty of Letters and Philosophy; Department of Modern Languages and Literatures, department of Historical Science. 11 Department of Economic and Financial Institutions 12 University Centre for Informatics and Multimedia (CAIM) 13 University Centre for Library Services (CASB) 14 Department of Archaeological Science. 15 Student Registry Offices; Public Relation Office (URP); Call Centre; International Relations Centre (CRI); University Orientation and Counselling Services (COT); University Centre for Language Learning and Teaching (CLA); University Job Training and Orientation Services (CETRI); 16 Centro Direzionale 17 Regional Agency for students services (ERSU). 18 Outpatient Clinic; Sibillini Residence. 19 Bartolo Residence 20 Cairoli Residence 21 Montessori Residence 22 Falcone Residence 23 Rossi Residence 24 La Piaggia Residence 25 Vicolo Costa Residence 26 Lecturers Residence. 27 University Canteen; E-Learning and Training Centre (CELFI); University Publishing Centre (CEUM). 28 Gymnasium (CUS). 6

8 A Faculty of Education and Training Tourism; Specialisation School for Secondary Education (SSIS); Department of Educational Science and Training; Contrada Vallebona University Residence. B Mortati University Residence (Via Martiri della Libertà ); Villa Cola (Via Martiri della Libertà, 59) 1.6 UNIVERSITY DETACHED BRANCHES Some degree courses of the University are held at different University towns: Civitanova Marche, Fermo, Jesi and Spinetoli. If you choose these courses you will live and attend classes in the corresponding campuses. You can find more information about them on 7

9 DEGREE COURSE Disciplines of Linguistic Mediation (languages for foreign trade). C.rso Garibaldi 115/A Civitanova (MC) Tel ; Fax TOWN CIVITANOVA MARCHE Civitanova Marche is one of the most noted tourist centres on the Adriatic coast, and it is a flourishing industrial centre with an important railway hub which offers communication between Northern and Southern Italy. The city dedicates much attention to cultural activities. The University building is situated in the spacious and well-designed Stella Maris complex, only a short walk from the railway station. Further information on: Conservation and Management of Cultural Heritage Corso Cefalonia, Fermo (AP) Tel ; Fax: beni.cult.unimc@fermo.net FERMO The City of Fermo, located on a hill facing the Adriatic sea and a short distance from the area s principal roads, conserves within its urban structure medieval elements of exceptional interest: the harmonious Piazza del Popolo and the town hall, the Palazzo degli Studi, and the 12th century Duomo on the flat ground of Girfalco. One of the town s extraordinary treasures is the collection of antique books housed in the municipal library. The cultural traditions and the artistic legacy come together to form a strong, productive fabric, strongly intent on moving forward, toward international markets. Further information on: Labour Consulting and Business Consulting; Judicial Officers Via Angeloni, Jesi (AN) Tel.: ; Fax: Web: servizigiuridici@fondazionecolocci.it JESI Jesi was an important city during the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. It is the birthplace of Frederick II and illustrious humanists and musicians (Angelo Colocci, Giovan Battista Pergolesi). The industrial network is among the most highly developed in the region and includes companies that are world leaders in their fields. The University is housed in the historic Palazzo Ghislieri, a few steps from the Town Hall. Further information on: Political Science (via videoconference) Palazzo Belvedere, Largo Michelessi, Spinetoli (AP) Tel.: ; Numero Verde 800 corso.spec@libero.it SPINETOLI Spinetoli is a flourishing small town standing in the province of Ascoli Piceno. Further information: Education and Training Science (The syllabus for Social and Educational Worker) Casa S. Maria, Via Roccabrignola Spinetoli (AP) Tel.: a.macellari@unimc.it 8

10 2. DIDACTIC OFFER 2.1 DEGREE COURSES* Three-year Degree Courses Two-year Advanced Degree Courses Faculty of CULTURAL HERITAGE (FERMO SEAT) -Conservation and Management of the -Management of Cultural Heritage Cultural Heritage Faculty of ECONOMICS -Economics: Banks, Companies, Markets -Business and Consulting Management -International Economy and Trade -Financial Markets and Brokerage -Labour and Business Consulting (held in the Jesi seat) -Judicial Officer (held in the Jesi seat) -Management of Public Administrations and Complex Organizations -Theory, Culture and Techniques for Social service -Philosophy -Letters -Western and Eastern Languages and Cultures -Linguistic Mediation and Interpreting (held in the Civitanova Marche seat) -History and Heritage of the European cultures Faculty of LAW LAW (five-year degree) Faculty of HUMANITIES AND PHILOSOPHY -Management of public administrations -Policy making and planning of social services -Philosophy -Modern philology -Compared Languages and Cultures -Foreign Languages for International Communication and Cooperation (held in the Civitanova Marche seat) -Historical Research and Resources of Memory -Communication Faculty of COMMUNICATION -Communication, Enterprise Communication and Advertising Faculty of EDUCATION - TOURISM Primary education science (old regulation, pre-reform degree) -Tourism -Design and Management of Tourism Systems -Education and Training Science -Pedagogy Faculty of POLITICAL SCIENCE -European Union Disciplines, International -International relations and Cooperation Relations and Cooperation Policies -Political science -Science of Politics * This section only refers to three-year and two-year degree courses of a.a. 2009/2010. You will find the complete, updated list of all courses of a.y. 2010/2011 from May 2010 onwards on: > courses 2.2 LEARNING AGREEMENT All exchange students define their Learning Agreement together with the Erasmus coordinator of their faculty. FACULTY ERASMUS COORDINATORS Name Faculty Faculty Tel. Faculty Fax. Prof. Michela Cultural Heritage mail@michelascolaro.it SCOLARO Prof. Massimo BIASIN Economics massimo.biasin@unimc.it 9

11 Prof. Gianluca CONTALDI Prof. Silvana COLELLA Prof. Antonella NARDI Prof. Hans GRÜNING Prof. Francesco BARTOLINI Prof. Carla CANESTRARI Prof. Alessio CAVICCHI Prof. Stefano SPALLETTI Law Humanities and Philosophy Degree course in Linguistic Mediation and Interpreting (held in Civitanova Marche) Communication Education Tourism Education Tourism Education Tourism Political Science / HOW TO SELECT SINGLE COURSES In order to facilitate them in their period of study, the University of Macerata allows all exchange students to attend any and every course of whichever faculty they are interested in (even if different from the area provided by their Bilateral Agreement) on the condition that: - their Learning Agreement has been approved by the Erasmus coordinators of both the home and the hosting institution; - the course attended belongs to the current academic year. After having selected your courses, you will attend your lectures without having to register in advance you simply go to the first lesson available. More details on timetables, rooms, professors office hours and final exams are available on the web page of the single faculties ( No exchange students are admitted in one-year Master courses and Ph.D Programmes. 2.4 PROFESSORS CONTACTS AND WEB PAGES Professors have a personal web page with information on their contacts, courses and office hours. To find all the professors personal pages, just write the professor s surname in the search string CERCA (yellow button) on our homepage COURSE PROGRAMMES The programmes of the singles courses are available on: 10

12 2.6 FINAL EXAMS STUDENTS MEMORANDUM: - To take the final exam, you will have to register about 10 days in advance by sending an message to the professor, specifying your name, the exam title and the date you will be sitting for the exam. To find all the professors addresses and personal pages, just write the professor s surname in the search string CERCA (yellow button) on our homepage To find the exam dates, look on the web sites of the single Faculties ( - On the day of your exam, don t forget to bring your Libretto degli studi (records book). Your teacher will record your exam, your marks and the number of ECTS credits awarded, both on your Libretto degli studi and on the official exam register (the Libretto is not legally valid and is only a student memorandum) TEACHERS MEMORANDUM - The foreign students coming within mobility programmes can access to all degree courses without distinction, both of first and second level, attend the lectures and take the related exams (except from the Specializing Schools, Doctorates and Master s degree courses). - The exams of mobility foreign students are to be recorded following exactly the same procedure adopted for Italian students, carefully filling all the fields provided in the exam register. - When recording an exam, the teacher must always report the number of credits achieved, according to the Italian study plan. Should the student ask to take an exam with a number of credits lesser or greater than those indicated in the current study plan, the Sending Institution Coordinator will have to request it in a specific request in writing and with the due reasons. Then, the Delegate to International Relations of the pertaining Faculty in our university will evaluate if the request is relevant. However, only special cases will be considered to apply for this procedure. - In the exams register, in the space for the matriculation number, the teacher must write the type of mobility or exchange programme. So, for example, «Erasmus student», «Bilateral agreement student», etc. (as provided in the student s university record book under the item «Università degli Studi di Macerata»). - The session in which the international student takes the exam must be correspondent to the academic mobility year of the student. For instance: if a student is part of the Erasmus exchange for the academic year , he/she cannot take exams scheduled for students of previous academic years, otherwise the exam will be automatically cancelled. - The foreign students must take the exams following the prearranged schedule and the enrolment procedures as requested by the various Faculties. If the exam calls overlap and the students cannot extend their mobility staying until the next exam call, the students can submit to the teacher a specific request, duly proved and with the detailed reasons, to put off the exam. The teacher can re-open the exam session (always complying with the session terms) and record the exam by clearly specifying that the re-opened session is reserved only to foreign students who have concomitant exams. However, only special cases and oral exams will be considered to apply for this procedure. - The teacher must submit, through the university post service, the copies of the exams registers (yellow sheets) to the Student Secretariat of the pertaining faculty immediately after closing the exam call as, according with what is submitted to the Student Secretariat, the International Relations Centre will draw up the transcript of records to forward to the Sending Institution in good time. 11

13 2.7 ACADEMIC CALENDAR CULTURAL HERITAGE ECONOMICS 1 st sem. October (1 st week) to January (2 nd week) 1 st sem. October (1 st week.) to December (2 nd week) exams January (2 nd week) to February (1 st week) exams January (1 st week) to March (1 st week) 2 nd sem. February (2 nd week) to May (2 nd week) 2 nd sem. March (1 st week) to May (4 th week) exams May (3 rd week) to July (3 rd week) exams May (4 th week) to July (3 rd week) LAW HUMANITIES AND PHILOSOPHY 1 st sem. October (1 st week.) to December (3 rd week) 1 st sem. October (1 st week.) to January (2 nd week) exams January (3 rd week) to February (3 rd week) exams January (2 nd week) to February (2 nd week) 2 nd sem. February (4 th week) to May (4 th week) 2 nd sem. February (2 nd week) to May (2 nd week) exams June (1 st week) to July (4 th week) exams May (2 nd week) to July (3 rd week) COMMUNICATION EDUCATION - TOURISM 1 st sem. October (1 st week.) to January (3 rd week) 1 st sem. October (2 nd week) to January (3 rd week) exams January (3 rd week) to February (1 st week) exams January (3 rd week) to February (4 th week) 2 nd sem. February (1 st week) to May (3 rd week) 2 nd sem. February (1 st week) to May (4 th week) exams May (4 th week) to July (2 nd week) exams May (4 th week) to July (1 st week) POLITICAL SCIENCE 1 st sem. October (2 nd week) to January (3 rd week) CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS exams January (3 rd week) to February (3 rd week) from December (4 th week) to January (1 st week) 2 nd sem. February (4 th week) to May (4 th week) EASTER HOLIDAYS exams June (2 nd week) to July (3rd week) April (1 st week) KEYS 1 st sem.: First semester/winter semester; 2 nd sem.: Second semester/spring semester 3. THE INTERNATIONAL OFFICE 3.1 CONTACTS UNIVERSITA DI MACERATA - UNIVERSITY OF MACERATA Erasmus ID code I MACERATA 01 Official web page (Italian) (English) Legal Representative of the Prof. Roberto SANI Rettore Piaggia dell Università 11, Palazzo Institution Conventati, MACERATA, ITALIA Phone fax rettorato@unimc.it INTERNATIONAL OFFICE Centro rapporti internazionali (CRI) Via Piave, MACERATA Home page: Incoming Erasmus: cri@unimc.it Director Administrative coordinator Incoming students and bilateral agreements Outgoing students and data processing Outgoing students exam recognition and financial affairs Front office Prof. Angelo VENTRONE angelo.ventrone@unimc.it Antonella TIBERI Phone fax a.tiberi@unimc.it Véronique GRUMEL Phone fax veronique.grumel@unimc.it Enrico FERRETTI Phone fax enrico.ferretti@unimc.it Paola LANDI Phone fax paola.landi@unimc.it Laura CONCETTI Phone fax laura.concetti@unimc.it Mara SALVUCCI Phone fax mara.salvucci@unimc.it 12

14 INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS ACADEMIC DELEGATES LLP/ERASMUS AND OTHER PROGRAMMES Name Faculty Tel. Faculty Fax. Faculty Prof. Hans GRÜNING Communication Studies Prof.ssa Michela Cultural Heritage SCOLARO Prof. Massimo Economics BIASIN Prof. Francesco BARTOLINI Education Tourism Prof. Carla Education Tourism CANESTRARI /5930 Prof. Alessio CAVICCHI Education Tourism Prof: Silvana Humanities COLELLA Prof. Antonella Degree course in Linguistic NARDI Mediation and Interpreting (held in Civitanova Marche) Prof. Gianluca CONTALDI Law Prof. Stefano SPALLETTI Political Sciences OTHER PROGRAMMES Prof. Giuseppe NORI Education Tourism Prof. Antonella Humanities GARGANO Prof.ssa Francesca Political Sciences DE VITTOR Prof.ssa Margherita SCOPPOLA Prof. Elisabetta CROCI ANGELINI Political Sciences BOLOGNA PROCESS Political Sciences / INTRODUCING THE CRI Who we are We are a reference point for all foreign students who decide to study at our university and for those Italian students as well as graduates who would like to study abroad. What we do We keep in touch with foreign universities, follow programmes for research and international cooperation also to obtain recognized qualifications. In particular, we run European programmes such as LLP, Erasmus Studio, Erasmus Placement and Leonardo, plus six non- European Exchange programmes with Albania, Australia, Canada, Russia, Palestine, the U.S.A. (we also have a summer course at Princeton) and Tunisia. Why to use us If you intend studying at our University we can assist you during your permanence here: We will take care of your enrolment and the final recognition of your credits. We will help you find accommodation. We will introduce you to an Erasmus Buddy a student who will help you to find yourself at home in our town. We will put you in touch with MacErasmus, the European network ESN (Erasmus Student Network) that organizes outings, cinema forums and ad hoc cultural activities for international students. We will help you better your Italian offering you free courses. You can enroll either for an online course that will be activated before your arrival or for language courses during your first and second semester which will give you Ects credits. 13

15 Get in touch with us through Skype (mara-cri-mc; laura-cri-mc), even before you get here. We will be happy to chat or video chat in English, French and Spanish, so find out when you can find us in our websites: All useful information for incoming exchange students can be found on our website: ITALIAN LANGUAGE COURSES The University of Macerata has established free Italian language courses to help foreign exchange students with any difficulties in understanding University lectures. These courses are at no cost for the students and are aimed at developing the language skills required for your subsequent studies. The courses available are: ON-LINE COURSE: before arriving to Italy, in September 2010 ON-SITE COURSES: in classroom, once arrived in Italy o 1 st sem.: from the middle of September to the first week of October 2010 Level: beginner, intermediate, advanced. o 2 nd sem.: from February 2011 Level: to be decided according to the number of the applicants and to their Italian language skills. If you wish to attend our Italian language courses (either on-line or on-site) please, mark the appropriate entry in your Application form. The on-line course is based on a web environment, organized to let students get familiar with the Italian Language, the University of Macerata and Italy in general before your arrival. Although not intended to be a proper language course, it offers a chance for interaction and intercultural communication among all the students, to share ideas about Italy, Italian, and Italians. In the on-line environment you can virtually meet and get in touch with all the other visiting students, and moreover with some other persons, from the University of Macerata itself, who are involved with their future arrival. There, you ll be given the chance to do some activities in order to get ready to your stay in Italy, according to both the linguistic and cultural point of view. The on-site courses are held in the 1 st and 2 nd semester of every a.y. You will attend a beginner, intermediate or advanced course (40 hours) depending on the results of an exam testing your Italian language skills. 8 ECTS credits are recognized for these courses for students attending 75% of the classes and passing the final exam. 3.4 ERASMUS BUDDY The International Office gives all exchange students the opportunity to apply for an Erasmus Buddy: a student from the University of Macerata who will help them get integrated into Macerata s university and social life. If you want to take part in the programme, tick the relevant item in the Application Form. We always try to find Erasmus Buddies for all foreign students. However, as the programme is on a voluntary basis, there might not be enough Italian students for all the applicants. 3.5 ERASMUS STUDENT NETWORK - MacErasmus The International Office will put you in touch with MacErasmus, the European network ESN (Erasmus Student Network) that organizes outings, cinema forums and ad hoc cultural activities for international students. Visit MacErasmus webpage to discover all the scheduled activities: 14

16 4. ENROLMENT PROCESS FOR FOREIGN STUDENTS a.y. 2010/ NON-EXCHANGE FOREIGN STUDENTS If your home institution does not have a bilateral agreement with the University of Macerata and you wish to obtain an Italian degree or to study only a few subjects, your enrolment process will be managed by: UFFICIO SISTEMI INFORMATIVI, TASSE E SERVIZI GENERALI (Registry Office) Via Piave, Macerata Contact person: Dott.ssa Barbara Novelli Tel: Fax: ss.studenti@unimc.it 4.2 EXCHANGE STUDENTS: LLP/ERASMUS AND BILATERAL AGREEMENTS If you are an exchange student (under the frame of LLP/Erasmus or bilateral agreements) your entry process will be managed by: INTERNATIONAL OFFICE CENTRO RAPPORTI INTERNAZIONALI - CRI Via Piave, Macerata T: ; F: cri@unimc.it; web: Skype: mara-cri-mc; laura-cri-mc Office Hours: Monday to Friday: a.m p.m. (n.15 University Map) All relevant information can be found on our webpage: Please, follow these directions to get enrolled: Before arrival Mail to the International Relations Centre (CRI) the following papers: 1. Application Form (available on our web page) 2. copy of your Learning Agreement: you can use your University form. 3. photocopy of either a national ID card or passport; 4. for UE students: a photocopy of your European Sanitary Card for students outside EU: a document which demonstrates that you are fully covered by a health insurance policy against illness and accidents which may occur during your stay in Italy; within the following deadlines: 30 th June 2010 to start in the first semester; 30 th October 2010 to start in the second semester Upon arrival Once arrived in Macerata you must register with the International Office, at office hours (Monday to Friday a.m p.m.). If you arrive outside these hours, you will register the following morning. 15

17 You will be requested the following documents in the original: 1. ID card or passport; 2. certificate of student enrolment at your home University; 3. certificate of LLP/Erasmus status issued by your home University indicating the length of your stay (the length and the field of study should correspond to the ones indicated in our Bilateral Agreement) passport size photos; You will receive: 3 copies of the LLP/Erasmus certificate attesting the registration at the University of Macerata. One copy is for you, one is to get the ERSU canteen card (see point 6.2) and one for the Immigration Office (see point 7) the records book Libretto degli Studi where lectures attended and examinations taken at the University of Macerata will be recorded the guide Orienta Facile with the list of all the subjects available at the University information material Before departing from Macerata -Few days before your departure, you will be asked to fill in on Evaluation Form related to your Erasmus period. -On the last day of your stay in Macerata, before returning to your home country, you must report to the CRI with your Libretto degli Studi. We will issue: 2 copies of your Certificate of LLP/Erasmus study period 2 copies of your Transcript of Records (if it is not yet available, we will mail it to you as soon as it is ready) Your Italian Language Course Certificate (if you have attended the course) We kindly ask you to give one copy of your Certificate of LLP/Erasmus study period and of your Transcript of Records to your International Office and to keep the other ones for yourself. 5. ACCOMMODATION: EXCHANGE STUDENTS HOUSING You can choose between three opportunities: 1. Apply for a room in the University residences; 2. Reserve a room in the private residences offering accommodation at special prices for exchange students; 3. Looking for a room in a private flat by yourself. Please mark the appropriate entry in your Application Form 5.1. UNIVERSITY RESIDENCES The University of Macerata offers to foreign students several places in the residences run by ERSU (Regional Agency for students services). The ERSU office and the International Office are in the same street: Via Piave. (n. 17 University Map) ERSU Via Piave, Macerata T: F: servizi@ersumc.it; Web: Office hours: Monday to Friday 9,00 a.m. / 1,00 p.m.; Tuesday and Thursday 3,30 to 4,30 p.m. 16

18 5.1.1 FACILITIES AND PRICES Visit the web page to have an overview of all the facilities run by the ERSU office (residences, studio apartments, etc...) The monthly rent for exchange students is: - 140,00 per month, for a double room - 180,00 per month, for a single room (very limited number of single rooms available) Before collecting your keys, you will be requested to pay the first month rent, plus 100,00 deposit. The deposit will be refunded at the end of your stay unless a damage is claimed to the room and facilities, or in case of irregular rent payment, in which case the deposit will be retained by the Administration. The monthly rent includes: - all costs - towels, sheets and covers; - fortnightly washing of sheets and towels APPLICATION PROCEDURE 1. Mark the entry University Residence in the Application form available on and mail it to the International Office (Via Piave, Macerata) by: 30 th June 2010 if you arrive in the first semester; 30 th October 2010 if you arrive in the second semester. As the places are assigned on a first come first served basis, we recommend that you e- mail a copy of your Application form to mara.salvucci@unimc.it as soon as you can. 2. Wait for our Letter of assignation with the information on how to reserve your room. We will inform the students selected by in July 2010 (1 st semester). If you are arriving in the second semester, you will receive our Letter of assignation in December Mail to the International Office the Certificate of General Health (see point 5.1.1) required to have access to the residences, before you arrive in Macerata WHAT TO DO UPON ARRIVAL If you have received our Letter of Assignation, you must register both with the International Office (CRI) and with the ERSU office. Both offices are in the same street: Via Piave. It only takes three minutes to go from one place to the other. They are 10 minutes away walking from the Train Station (Piazza XXV Aprile, 10) and from the Bus Terminal (Piazza Pizzarello). If you have not received our Letter of assignation or you have not applied for a room in the University Residences, you must only register with the CRI. We recommend that you check carefully: - the documents required for the registration by the CRI (section 4.2.2) and by the ERSU office (section 5.1.5); - the office hours of the CRI (section 4.2) and of the ERSU office (section 5.1) SELECTING YOUR ROOM AND COLLECTING YOUR KEYS When you register with the ERSU office, you will choose the room you prefer among the ones available in their facilities. You can find a brief description of all the university residences on yet the ERSU office cannot specify in advance which rooms will be available upon your arrival. 17

19 You won t be allowed to collect your keys, unless you have provided the original Certificate of General Health (see the section of this Guide). The keys are to be collected at the ERSU office, during office hours only: Monday to Friday 9,00 a.m. / 1,00 p.m.; Tuesday and Thursday 3,30 to 4,30 p.m. If you arrive outside these hours you must collect your keys the following weekday. In this case, we suggest that you find temporary accommodation at the Asilo Ricci Hostel. The hostel is in the centre of Macerata, just 5 minutes away from the International Office. It has a reception service working around the clock (24 hours a day). Train Station Bus Terminal A. Ricci Hostel Hospital ERSU International Office Administrative offices of the University OSTELLO ASILO RICCI Via Dell Asilo, Macerata Tel/Fax: Costo: da 16,00 a ostelloasiloricci@virgilio.it Skype: ostello.asilo.ricci 18

20 5.1.5 REQUIRED DOCUMENTS In order to have access to the ERSU University residences and collect your keys you must present the following documents: Before arrival a) Certificate of general health available on: The Certificate of general health and overall fitness is to be issued by a national public health authority (even your general practitioner). It must attest the absence of contagious diseases and include the results of a tuberculosis test (if you are not vaccinated). It should be done no more than three months before your arrival. In the case you have to provide the tuberculosis test, the test shouldn't be done more than ten days before your arrival in Italy. The Certificate is to be mailed to the International Office (Via Piave, Macerata) before your arrival. Alternatively, you can forward it by to mara.salvucci@unimc.it and present the original to the ERSU office upon your registration. Please remember that you won t be allowed to collect your room keys unless you have provided the Certificate. Upon arrival after choosing your room b) You will be requested to pay: The first month of your rent ( 140,00 or 180,00 according to the type of room available) 100,00 deposit Check in section how to credit your money. The following days c) Italian Tax Code. This code can be obtained for free at the Agenzia delle Entrate (District Tax Office) by simply presenting an identity card or passport. This doesn't require a great deal of time since the tax code is issued immediately. AGENZIA DELLE ENTRATE Via Roma, Macerata Tel: Orario d apertura: dal lunedì al venerdì 9.00/13.00 martedì e giovedì ore 15.00/ HOW TO PAY THE RENT First Month To collect the keys of your room you will be requested to pay: The first month of your rent ( 140,00 for a double room or 180,00 for a single room) 100,00 deposit The deposit will be refunded at the end of your stay unless a damage is claimed to the room and facilities, or in case of irregular rent payment, in which case the deposit will be retained by the Administration. The rent can be paid: 1. by credit card (POS terminal) directly at the ERSU office; 2. in cash at the bank Banca Marche which is in: a) Corso della Repubblica, 38 b) Corso Cavour, 35 c) Corso Cairoli, 110/112 (the nearest one to the ERSU office) 19