ARRIVING IN BERGAMO:PRATICAL INFORMATION Dear International Student, For information about enrolment at the University of Bergamo and the application for obtaining a residence permit, finding accommodation and subscribing a health insurance policy, please refer to the office in charge as indicated below, by sending them an e-mail. The Staff will be pleased to arrange an appointment with you. ERASMUS/EXCHANGE STUDENTS OTHER FOREIGN STUDENTS: please contact relint@unibg.it APPLICATION to master s degree courses taught in English please contact: international.students@unibg.it ENROLMENT in bachelor s courses and master s courses taught in Italian please contact: studenti.stranieri@unibg.it PhD STUDENTS please contact: POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS please contact : selezioni@unibg.it master@unibg.it We look forward to meeting you at the University of Bergamo!
HOW TO REACH BERGAMO A) Your best option is to fly directly to Bergamo. The ORIO AL SERIO Airport (BGY) is apprx 5 km from the city centre (website: www.orioaeroporto.it ). A Shuttle Bus Service (Bus 1C http://www.atb.bergamo.it/user/default.aspx?sez=2&pag=126¬=215) is available every 15 minutes and tickets can be bought at the airport ( 2 for a single ticket into town). You can also get a taxi (Radio TAXI 035/4519090) for approx 13-16. B) If you arrive at Milan MALPENSA AIRPORT (www.sea-aeroportimilano.it/en), you will find no direct connection to Bergamo. From Malpensa Airport you must take a bus or a train to Milan Central Station (Milano Centrale) and then reach Bergamo by bus or by train. Malpensa Milan Central Railway Station Bergamo Railway Station 1) From Malpensa Airport to Milano Central Railway Station by bus Bus companies: Malpensa Bus Express - Stie - Caronte () Departure from: Terminal 1-exit 6-stop 3 For information: MALPENSA BUS EXPRESS tel +39 02.33910794 STIE +39 0331.519000; CARONTE +39 02.2407954 http://www.malpensashuttle.it/ 2) From Milan Central Railway Station to Bergamo by train 48 minutes ride, fare 7,70 ; trains are leaving at 10 minutes after each hour (www.trenitalia.com). From Milan Central Railway Station to Bergamo by bus Nordesttrasporti line z301 to Bergamo Bus Station (near Bergamo Railway Station ). The last bus to Bergamo Bus Station is at 0.30. To download the timetable, link to the web page http://www.nordesttrasporti.it/orari.htm C) If you arrive at Milan LINATE AIRPORT (www.sea-aeroportimilano.it/en): 1) From Linate Airport (Milan) to Central Railway Station (Milan) Take a STARFLY BUS to Milan Central Railway Station, which leaves out of the arrival floor. Timetables are available at: http://www.starfly.net/linea-centrale-linate.html. (Tel. +39 02.5858.7237).
You may also get a taxi to Milan Central Railway Station (fare about 20,00 ). 3) From Milan Central Railway Station to Bergamo by train 48 minutes ride, fare 7,70 ; trains are leaving at 10 minutes after each hour (www.trenitalia.com). From Milan Central Railway Station to Bergamo by bus Nordesttrasporti line z301 to Bergamo Bus Station (near Bergamo Railway Station ). The last bus to Bergamo Bus Station is at 0.30. To download the timetable, link to the web page http://www.nordesttrasporti.it/orari.htm For further information regarding how to reach Bergamo, please link the web page: http://www.unibg.it/struttura/en_struttura.asp?cerca=en_comearrivare HOW TO REACH THE INTERNATIONAL OFFICE AND THE STUDENTS OFFICE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF BERGAMO The International Office is located in Via S. Bernardino n 72/e, instead you find the University of Bergamo in via dei Caniana n 2. From the Railway Station: BY BUS: you can reach the buildings catching the bus n. 5 and get off at the bus stop in front of the University of Bergamo. If you pass the street at the traffic light, you can reach on foot Via S. Bernardino n. 72. ON FOOT: from the railway station of Bergamo (Piazza Guglielmo Marconi), turn left in Via Geremia Bonomelli ; then continue in Via Costantino Simoncini for 250 m. Continue in Via S. Giorgio and then turn right in Via Evaristo Baschenis. At the crossroads turn left in Via S. Bernardino. The International Office is halfway the street on your left (It takes about 15 minutes). If you want to reach the University of Bergamo in via dei Caniana, arrive at the end of Via S. Bernardino, turn
right and cross the street at the traffic light. The University entrance is on your right. (see the map below) University of Bergamo Students Office Faculty of Economics International Office
PRACTICAL INFORMATION AND SUPPORT Dear student, in order to spend your study period in Italy, you need to request some documents for your stay. The fist document you have to apply for is the TAX CODE: The tax code (codice fiscale) is needed for any payment, to sign a contract, to open a bank account, to get a SIM card for your mobile phone etc, and it is issued by: Agenzia delle Entrate: Largo Belotti, 3, - 24121 BERGAMO Tel: 035/3880 111/113 ( in the city centre ) Via Bonomelli, 1/3 24121 BERGAMO Tel 035/2279211 (near the railway station) Office Hours : Monday to Friday from 8.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday from 2.30 p.m. to 4.30 p.m. Students have to go to the Agenzia delle Entrate with the copy of the passport with the VISA and an a self-certification attesting your regular enrolment at the University of Bergamo. HOW TO REACH UFFICIO DELLE ENTRATEFROM THE RAILWAY STATION: turn left in Via Bonomelli. The Office is on your right, at the beginning of the street (see the map)
Non EU students must apply for the PERMIT OF RESIDENCE within 8 days of arrival in Italy. Non EU students must go to Authorised Post Offices (see below) and require the residence permit kit, complete it and return to the post office to submit the kit. After having handed out the necessary papers, students receive immediately a receipt that must be kept and always shown together with the passport, indicating the date of the appointment at the police office (Questura). Authorized Post Office in BERGAMO Ufficio Indirizzo CAP Telefono Fax Ufficio PT VIA BRIGATA BERGAMO, 1 24128 035-4373401 035-261211 Ufficio PT VIA CLARA MAFFEI, 9 24121 035-4533274 035-248703 Ufficio PT VIA CORRIDONI, (near supermarket Esselunga) 24124 035-3693011 035-3693047 Ufficio PT VIA GABRIELE ROSA, 23 24125 035-311501 035-318997 Ufficio PT VIA RUGGERI DA STABELLO, 8 24123 035-4170311 035-225180 Ufficio PT VIA ZANICA, 10/D 24126 035-318276 035-316802 Ufficio PT VIALE GIULIO CESARE, 3 24124 035-239708 035-231749 Ufficio PT VIA LOCATELLI, 11 (HEAD OFFICE) 24121 035-243059 035-236757 There are also offices which help students to fill in the residence permit kit called Patronato. ( The service of the office is free of charge). We suggest you to contact personally one of these two offices, to make an appointment: CGL BERGAMO, Via Garibaldi, n 3 Tel. 035 3594493 Office Hours: Monday to Friday ( except Thursday) : from 8.30 a.m. to 12.00 a.m Monday to Friday : from 2.30 p.m to 6.00 p.m PATRONATO UIL IMMIGRAZIONE BERGAMO Via San Bernardino, 72/ e Tel. 035.23.86.36 Fax. 035.22.66.78 Office Hours : Monday to Friday : 8.30 a.m. to 12 a.m. Monday to Thursday: 2.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m.
In order to fill in the permit kit you have to bring with you the following documents: - all your documents and cards, also a copy of your passport ( the first pages and only the stamped pages). - a special stamp (called MARCA DA BOLLO ), which formalizes official documents. It costs 14,62. (see the picture n.1). You can buy it at the tobacconist. picture n.1 Once you have completed the kit, you immediately have to go to the Post Office to send all the papers to the Authority. The clerks will give you the receipt of payment, that you always have to bring with you, indicating the date of the appointment at the local police authority (in Italian QUESTURA ). The sending costs about 137.50. HOW TO REACH THE POLICE STATION (QUESTURA) The police station is in via Noli 26 in Bergamo. To reach it, from the city center (Porta Nuova) catch the bus 11 E or 11 F and get off at the 5 th bus stop, at the beginning of via Suardi. You will find the police station ( Questura) in front of you (see the map below).
Bus stop of via Suardi Police station City center Porta Nuova- NATIONAL INSURANCE SERVICE For students coming from abroad there is the opportunity to register with the National Insurance Service (S.S.N. Servizio Sanitario Nazionale), that allows to use of medical care, obtain prescriptions to buy medicines /drugs or reserve particular examinations in hospitals. The length of the policy is of a calendar year ( from January to December 2012). In order to join the S.S.N. you need the following documents: Permit of residence Tax code, issued by Agenzia delle Entrate; Receipt of postal payment of 149,77 ( current postal account: 379222 ; addressed to : AMMINISTRAZIONE P.T. REGIONE LOMBARDIA ; reason for payment : ISCRIZIONE VOLONTARIA AL S.S.N ). DICHIARAZIONE DI OSPITALITÀ Document stating the address where you live (ask the document to the owner of the apartment)
students with residence residenza in Bergamo) can submit the self- certification of residence In order to obtain the Insurance policy you have to address to A.S.L. ( Azienda Sanitaria Locale ) of Bergamo or to the A.S.L of the city of your residence, at desk Scelta e revoca del medico. Asl (Bergamo) Via Borgo Palazzo 130 24125 Bergamo Tel. 035/2270335-035/2270334 The International Office will arrange a meeting for all the international students, during which the information written in this practical handbook will be explained. HOW TO REACH THE ASL OF BERGAMO From the Railway Station catch the bus n 7 to Celadina or bus n 8 to Seriate. Get off the bus at the 5 th bus stop, in front of the ASL of Bergamo. BUS STOP OF THE STATION ASL OF BERGAMO
ACCOMODATION SERVICE University residence: Every year starting from the beginning of July to the end of August/beginning of September students who will register at the university as degree courses or doctorates can apply for the accommodation at the University Residence even if not yet enrolled at the University. For further information please visit the web page of the office in charge Servizio Diritto allo Studio linking http://www.unibg.it/struttura/struttura.asp?cerca=isu_intro tel.+390352052870 fax +390352052887 email dirittoallostudio@unibg.it The cost for the accommodation at the University residence is between 110 and 250 per month. Address: Servizio Diritto allo Studio - via Moroni 255-24127 Bergamo, Italia Opening hours: from Monday to Friday 9.30 to 12.00; Monday and Wednesday 14.00-15.30 Apartment accommodation: If you are interested in booking an apartment accommodation (shared with other students) you can contact the University s accommodation service: tel. + 390352052555 - Fax: +39 035 2052 614 E- mail: centro.stampa@unibg.it Address: Accommodation Service - via dei Caniana 2-24127 - Bergamo - Italia Opening hours: Monday - Friday 9am to 19 pm (in August: 9am to 1pm) Hotels in Bergamo: For hotel accommodation in Bergamo please link the web page: http://turismo.provincia.bergamo.it/site/index.php/it/hotelbergamo. For the first few days, if you need a temporary cheap accommodation, please contact: Bergamo Youth Hostel Via G. Ferraris, 1-24123 Bergamo ( http://www.ostellodibergamo.it/) Telefono: +39.035.3692376 Fax:+39.035.36.17.24 Email: hostelbg@libero.it
Central Hostelbg http://www.centralhostelbg.com/eng/index.htm Address: CentralHostelBG, Via Ghislanzoni 30, 24122 Bergamo Phone number (08:30 AM - 01:00 AM): (+39) 035 211359 Fax: (+39) 035 4122237