1 UNIVERSITIES AS INTERNATIONAL PLAYERS: THE INTERNATIONALIZATION OF HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENT SUPPORT: RESIDENTIAL, LANGUAGE SUPPORT, INDUCTION AND PASTORAL SUPPORT. AN ITALIAN OVERVIEW AND THE EXPERIENCE OF A SMALL AND NEW UNIVERSITY HUMANE SEMINAR - TRIESTE 15th/ 16th SEPTEMBER 2006 “AMEDEO AVOGADRO” UNIVERSITY PASQUALE MASTRODOMENICO CRISTINA CONTI
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UNIVERSITIES AS INTERNATIONAL PLAYERS: THE INTERNATIONALIZATION OF HIGHER
EDUCATION
STUDENT SUPPORT: RESIDENTIAL, LANGUAGE SUPPORT, INDUCTION AND PASTORAL SUPPORT. AN ITALIAN OVERVIEW AND THE EXPERIENCE OF A
SMALL AND NEW UNIVERSITY
HUMANE SEMINAR - TRIESTE15th/ 16th SEPTEMBER 2006
“AMEDEO AVOGADRO” UNIVERSITY PASQUALE MASTRODOMENICO
Poland: Polsko-Japońska Wyższa Szkoła TechnikUniwersytet Im. Adama Mickiewicza-PoznaniuUniwersytet Wroclawski-Wroclaw
Spain: Universidad de Valladolid
ENROLLED FOREIGN STUDENTS: 255 2,5% OF ENROLLED STUDENTS
20 ERASMUS STUDENTS
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PhD’s AGREEMENTS
France: Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne, LawUniversité de Savoie (Chambéry), HumanitiesUniversité Lumière Lyon 2, Mathematics, Physics And Natural Sciences
Germany: Philipps-Universitat Marburg, Medicine And SurgeryPoland: University of Wroclaw, HumanitiesPortugal: Universidade de Lisboa, Medicine And SurgerySpain: Universidad de La Laguna, Humanities
Universidad de Salamanca, HumanitiesUniversidad de Valladolid, Medicine And SurgeryUniversidad de Alicant, Law
United Kingdom: University of Aberdeen, Mathematics, Physics And Natural Sciences
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ALESSANDRIA – NOVARA – VERCELLI
FRIENDLY
LIVELY
CULTURAL
HISTORICAL LOCATIONS
Km AL NO VC
Milan 92 56 86
Turin 91 95 79
Genoa 85 151 134
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ALESSANDRIA
INDUSTRIAL, COMMERCIAL, TRANSPORTATION CENTRE (FELT HATS: BORSALINO)
THE CITTADELLA (FORTRESS)
THE CATHEDRAL (1875-1879)
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NOVARA
INDUSTRIAL TOWN
11th c. BAPTISTERY
LAKES ORTA AND MAGGIORE (STRESA)
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VERCELLI
LEADING RICE MARKET
13th c. ST. ANDREW’S BASILICA
“MANSIONES” (STOP OVER) ON THE FRANCIGENA ROUTE
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ACCOMMODATION - BEDS
IN COMMON WITH MANY OTHER ITALIAN UNIVERSITIES, WE ARE NOT COMPETENT ON RESIDENCES. THE ACCOMMODATION SERVICE IS MANAGED - AT REGIONAL LEVEL - BY A SPECIFIC ORGANIZATION (E.G. E.DI.SU IN PIEDMONT)
1. SINGLE AND DOUBLE APARTMENTS WITH
KITCHEN AND BATHROOM.2. APARTMENTS FOR GROUPS OF STUDENTS.3. INDIVIDUAL ROOMS WITH A SHARED KITCHEN.
ALL ACCOMMODATION IS FURNISHED AND HAS THE FOLLOWING FACILITIES:
LAUNDRY ROOM. CABLE TV. LIMITED CLEANING SERVICE. A WARDEN IN EACH HALL.
1. AN APPLICATION FORM, WHICH IS AVAILABLE AT OUR WEB SITE: HTTP://UNIPMN.SOCRATESMANAGER.IT/INCOMING/
2. WRITTEN CONFIRMATION FROM THE FOREIGN UNIVERSITY THAT THE STUDENT HAS OBTAINED A SOCRATES GRANT TO STUDY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF EASTERN PIEDMONT “AMEDEO AVOGADRO”;
3. THE “LEARNING AGREEMENT”, WITH THE PROGRAMME OF STUDY AND THE COURSES TO BE ATTENDED AT OUR UNIVERSITY;
4. A VALID IDENTITY DOCUMENT;
5. 2 PASSPORT PHOTOS FOR THE “LIBRETTO DEGLI STUDI”;
6. PROOF OF MEDICAL INSURANCE (E-128/E-111 AND/OR EUROPEAN HEALTH CARD). STUDENTS FROM NON-EU COUNTRIES SHOULD TAKE OUT PRIVATE INSURANCE WITH COVERAGE IN ITALY.
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RESIDENCE PERMIT – ERASMUS STUDENTS
FOR EU-STUDENTS WHO ARE GOING TO STAY MORE THAN 3 MONTHS IN ITALY, IT IS NECESSARY TO APPLY FOR THE “CARTA DI SOGGIORNO” (D.P.R. 18th JANUARY 2002 N. 54) AT THE POLICE OFFICES (QUESTURA) OF ALESSANDRIA, NOVARA AND VERCELLI.
YOU NEED 4 PASSPORT PHOTOS, YOUR ID CARD OR PASSPORT, YOUR MEDICAL INSURANCE POLICY AND THE ERASMUS CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY OUR UNIVERSITY.
FOR ALL INFORMATION GO TO WWW.POLIZIADISTATO.IT/PDS/CITTADINO/STRANIERI/STRANIER.HTM
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GENERAL INFORMATION
REGISTRATION: ALL STUDENTS HAVE TO REGISTER IN VERCELLI (UFFICIO DIRITTO
ALLO STUDIO, ORIENTAMENTO E PROGETTI ERASMUS) WHERE THEY WILL ALSO RECEIVE THEIR “LIBRETTO DEGLI STUDI” .
IN IT THEY MUST RECORD THEIR STUDY PLAN AND THE COURSES THEY ARE GOING TO ATTEND. IT IS ALSO USED TO RECORD EXAMINATION RESULTS.
A FISCAL CODE IS NEEDED TO OPEN A BANK ACCOUNT IN ITALY. STUDENTS CAN APPLY FOR IT AT ONE OF THE TAX OFFICES IN ALESSANDRIA, NOVARA AND VERCELLI.
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THE ITALIAN LANGUAGE COURSE FOR FOREIGN STUDENTS
THE COURSE IS OPTIONAL AND FREE OF CHARGE.
IN VERCELLI WE HAVE A MEDIALAB, WITH CABLE VIEWING AND A WIDE RANGE OF OTHER MATERIALS. STUDENTS CAN BORROW LANGUAGE BOOKS, TAPES, VIDEOS AND MAGAZINES.
ONCE STUDENTS HAVE ENROLLED, THEY HAVE TO DO A PLACEMENT TEST TO ASSESS THE LEVEL OF THEIR KNOWLEDGE. AT THE END OF THE COURSE STUDENTS WHO HAVE ATTENDED AT LEAST 90% OF THE CLASSES WILL RECEIVE A CERTIFICATE.
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PASTORAL SUPPORT
OUR COUNSELLING SERVICE GIVES THE STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS PROBLEMS THEY MAY HAVE WITH EXPERT COUNSELLORS:
RELATIONAL PROBLEMS STUDY DIFFICULTIES, DROP OUT STRESS FOOD DISORDER CREATION OF AWARENESS CONCERNING TALENT AND SKILLS ….
ALL MATTERS DEALT WITH BY THE COUNSELLORS ARE STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL TO ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO USE THE SERVICE.
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CLIMATE IN OUR REGION
WINTERS ARE USUALLY COLD WITH LITTLE RAIN BUT REGULAR SNOW FALL.
SUMMERS ARE HOT AND HUMID. BECAUSE OF VERCELLI’S PROXIMITY TO THE RICE FIELDS, THERE MAY BE QUITE A FEW, THOUGH HARMLESS, MOSQUITOES.
DURING THE WINTER THE TEMPERATURE RANGES BETWEEN –5° AND 10° C AND DURING THE SUMMER BETWEEN 20° AND 35° C.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION YOU CAN CONSULT THE WEB SITE: HTTP://WWW.TEMPOITALIA.IT
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GENERAL COST OF LIVING
THE AVERAGE MONTHLY EXPENSE FOR A FOREIGN STUDENT IS ABOUT 550 EUROS. OF COURSE, ACCOMMODATION WILL BE THE
HIGHEST EXPENSE.
MILK 1,20/LITRE BREAD 3,50/KILO BUTTER 1,70/250 GR. BEEF 9,00 – 19,00/KILO CHICKEN 8,00 – 10,00/KILO RICE 1,70 – 2,50/KILO PASTA 0,80 – 1,20/KILO MINERAL WATER 0,50 – 0,80/LITRE CINEMA 7,50 EUROS FAST FOOD MENU 5,50 EUROS
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TO SUM UP …
GREAT CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL SITES GOOD CLIMATE DELICIOUS FOOD
TO INCREASE ACCOMMODATION TO DEVELOP FOREIGN LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE TO INCREASE FINANCIAL STATE INCENTIVES
A.N. SOCRATES
ITALIASTATE
A. AVOGADRO
UNIVERSITY
37.535,00 31.450,66 54.660,00
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SOURCES
A.N. SOCRATES ITALIA – ERASMUS SECTOR
“STUDIARE DA STRANIERI NELLE UNIVERSITA’ ITALIANE”, UCSEI, DECEMBER 2004