Before leaving for Italy, exchange students must carry out a series of tasks and procedures to make their arrival and admission easier.
Applicants must make it sure that their home University has forwarded their personal details to the University of Bologna. This is an absolutely necessary step to begin the online application procedure.
Each academic year, the University of Bologna holds Italian language courses for international students. Courses are free and are held twice a year, in the first semester and in the second semester. Each student can take only one course.
If you study in Bologna you can attend the courses at CILTA.
How to enrol
Italian courses will be held both in first and second semester starting in September and January-February, with a limited number of seats. Look up regularly in the website for instructions and deadlines.
In order to enrol, an online language assessment test, to be done in the semester of arrival in Italy, is required. The test will be available on CILTA website for each course edition, starting from a date that will be published on web until all seats will be booked out.
Once the places available have been filled, the online test will be closed, and it will be no more possible to enrol.
At the end of the test
At the end of the online enrolment period, the schedule of the oral test will be published on CILTA website. The oral test is compulsory in order to confirm your registration and start attending classes.
If, according to the test results, your language knowledge is equal to an A1 level (Breakthrough), you will be allowed to participate in the self-learning computer-based courses which will be organised in Language Lab at CILTA
If your language level turns out to be C1 (Effective Operational Proficiency) it is assumed that you will be able to follow the lessons and take exams and no language course will be provided to you. You may contact CILTA if you want to practise and improve your Italian language knowledge.
Please see chart below:
|
CEFRL
level
|
COURSE STRUCTURE |
ECTS
|
| A1 |
Self-learning computer-based courses at CILTA language Lab. A tutor will support the students’ activities. |
3 |
| A2, B1, B2 |
Courses will be held in class twice a week, by native speaker teachers. 70% of lectures attendance and passing of a final exam are compulsory in order to gain the ECTS. |
3 |
If you study in the Campuses of Cesena, Forlì, Ravenna and Rimini, you have to attend courses at CLIRO.
How to enrol
Two editions of language courses will be held, starting in September and February. Look up regularly in the website for instructions and deadlines.
In order to enrol an online language assessment test is required. It will be available on CLIRO website for each course edition, starting from a date that will be published on web.
At the end of the test
The schedule of the oral test will be published on CLIRO website. The oral test is compulsory in order to confirm your registration and start attending classes.
Only students who follow this procedure will be admitted to CLIRO language courses.
More detailed information for each campus can be found on the CLIRO website.
If, according to the test results, your language knowledge is equal to an A1 level (Breakthrough), you will be allowed to participate in the self-learning computer-based courses which will be organised in Language Lab at CLIRO.
If your language level turns out to be C1 (Effective Operational Proficiency) it is assumed that you will be able to follow the lessons and take exams and no language course will be provided to you. You may contact CLIRO if you want to practise and improve your Italian language knowledge.
Please see chart below:
CEFRL
level |
COURSE STRUCTURE |
ECTS* |
| A1 |
Self-learning computer-based courses at language Lab. A tutor will support the students’ activities. |
3 |
| A2, B1, B2 |
Courses will be held in class. Attendance and final exam are compulsory.* |
3 |
*ECTS credits are granted only if the student attends at least 70% of the lessons and passes the final exam.
The University of Bologna helps exchange students in finding a proper accommodation.
- In Bologna
The SAIS service (Student Accommodation and Information Service) supplies information to international students for a wide range of solutions, also making them available on the website. The accommodation inquiry form must be completed and forwarded at least a month before the arrival date.
- In Cesena, Forlì, Ravenna and Rimini
International students can find the support of the International Relations Offices of relevant Campus. They may also contact in Forlì Koinè students' association, in Ravenna Fondazione Flaminia or Cooperativa Libra, in Cesena Associazione Analysis.
- Other online resources
- Casaswap
- Postoletto
It is extremely important to inform students on Italian immigration rules before they leave for Italy. The International Relations Office can provide students with information on requirements and procedures.
In Italy, the national healthcare system is provided by a public healthcare service (ASL). Only foreign citizens with a valid stay card or residence permit may apply for the service.
EU students, who are in Italy for a temporary stay, are required to have the European Health Insurance Card to access to health care services during temporary visit.
Non-EU students must show evidence of a certified health insurance cover (it is recommended to have a copy certified by the Italian Consulate or Embassy).
Registration to the ASL
To register to the ASL, students must turn to the ASL district registry office of the district where they live. To know what is the nearest office, you can ask to the URPs - Public Relations Offices, or calling the free number 800 663366 (for calls in English, please call Mon to Fri from 14,30 to 16,30; Wed, Thu and Sat from 9,00 to 12,30). For further information, please check the 'Sportello Unico Distrettuale'.
The registration provides for the assignment of a healthcare card and the selection of a general doctor. Medical examinations are free and are carried out at the doctor's studio (only for severe health conditions are visits at the patient's home). Specialistic examinations must be requested and booked through the CUP service (the Unified Booking Centre - Free Toll Number 8488 84888), or at the major city chemist's shops/pharmacies. All examinations require the payment of "ticket", equivalent to a portion of the total cost.
Emergency situations
To call for an ambulance, dial the number 118 in your telephone. In case of emergency you can turn to the Hospital first aid station, available 24 hours a day. The service is generally free and open to everybody. The night doctor service (tel. 848 832832/831831) is active during the night hours and on bank holidays and on Sunday (when the general doctor is not available).
Drugs
The Farmacia Comunale (Central Pharmacy) of Piazza Maggiore in Bologna is open 24 hours a day, all week days. On main newspapers, you will find the complete list of the daily chemist's shops or pharmacies on duty. In case of need, the Farmaco Pronto service (Tel. 800 218489) offers a service of drugs delivery at your home.