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This Guide provides useful information and resources on study opportunities for International students

1. Italian Educational System

  • Eurydice Italia

    Guide on Italian Educational System - Information Network on European Education

  • ERIC-NARIC Network

    Italy Country page on the ENIC-NARIC Network, joint initiative of the European Commission, the Council of Europe and UNESCO/CEPES.


2. Study

 

  • Study in Italy

    Guide to Higher Education for International Students - Ministry of Education, University and Research (MIUR). This Guide offers information on higher education institutions in Italy, degree programs, as well as practical information on academic and student life in Italy.

  • CINECA - Database of Italian Universities

    Database of Italian Universities and degree programs - Ministry of Education, University and Research

  • Guide to Study and Work in Italy - CIMEA and RUI Foundation

    CIMEA Publication on Study and work in Italy. The Guide provides in depth information on the Italian higher education system, admission to Italian universities, and recognition of foreign academic degrees

  • Degrees, Courses, Winter and Summer Schools in English language at Italian Universities

    • Many universities in Italy are offering courses in English to accommodate the increasing number of foreign students. This Guide - edited by the Fulbright Commission - provides a partial list of courses in English. This document is based on the information available in the Italian Universities' web sites.

  • CRUI Survey on Education Provision in English Language in Italian Universities

    The Conference of Italian University Rectors (Conferenza dei Rettori delle Università Italiane-CRUI) regularly monitors the provision of educational opportunities in English language by Italian Universities, through specific annual surveys. This document reports the results of the third annual survey 2007 and provides a picture of the Italian University system with reference to the availability of first and second cycle degree programmes, professionally-oriented post-graduate courses, research doctorate and winter/summer schools in English language.

 

3. Research

  • The Guide for Foreign Researchers

    Created within the framework of the European project ERA-MORE (a network of researchers mobility centers), this guide presents information about life in Italy, the higher education system, entry and residence procedures, taxation, social security and health care.

  • Ricerca Italiana

    National portal on the World of Italian Research. Promoted by the Ministry of Education, University and Research together with Universities and Research Institutes, it provides information on both public and private, scientific and non-scientific, applied and basic research.

 

 

4. Study opportunities in the Arts

Music Conservatories

List of Music Conservatories in Italy - MIUR

Ministry of Universities, Education and Research - List of Italian Music Conservatories.

 

Academies of Fine Arts

List of Italian Academies of Fine Arts - MIUR

Ministry of Universities, Education and Research - List of Italian Academies of Fine Arts

 

Art Residency Programs

AIR - Italian Network of residency programs in Italy for artists and curators

AIR website is dedicated to art residency programs in Italy. It offers information on Italian residency programs, application and deadlines, news and announcements of open calls for artists.

 

National Academies and National Schools

National Academies and National Schools in the Arts field:

 

 

5. Italian Language Courses in Italy and Abroad

Italian language course offerings in Italy

Italian language courses are offered in Italy by three types of educational institutions:

  • Universities for Foreigners
  • State and private universities
  • Private language schools

These institutions offer a wide variety of courses on both Italian language and culture, and courses that focus only on the study of the language. Many of them also offer courses of business Italian and Italian for professionals, as well as courses tailored for specific target audiences and educational objectives.

 

How to choose an Italian language course

When examining the courses, it is advisable that prospective students consider the following criteria carefully to help decide whether a program is appropriate for their academic or professional objectives:

  • program type and length (course type - standard, semi-intensive, intensive; level, possibility of acquiring an official language certification, program length)
  • program quality (program/subjects of study, teaching material used, teachers' qualification and experience)
  • location and setting (city, available services, infrastructures, IT/ technical facilities)
  • class structure (class size, student-teacher ratio, class composition)
  • cost and admission requirements (tuition, enrollment fees and financial arrangements for enrollment in courses, cost of didactic material)
  • housing availability (cost, type, location)

 

Universities for Foreigners

Universities for Foreigners are Italian higher education institutions, which are part of the university system, specialized in teaching and research for the development and diffusion of the Italian language and culture. Universities for Foreigners offer courses of Italian language and civilization throughout the academic year and during the summer, as well as degree and post-graduate programs with an international perspective for both Italian and foreign students in many subjects such as Communication, Marketing and International Relations. They are located in Siena (Tuscany), Perugia (Umbria) and Reggio Calabria (Calabria).

 

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State and private universities

Both state and private universities in many Italian cities throughout the country also offer courses of Italian Language and culture. Courses are usually organized by University Language Centers (Centri Linguistici d’Ateneo) that provide educational services in the field of foreign languages teaching and learning, and are specialized in the development of innovative methodologies and techniques in the field of language education and research. Courses are generally offered to students enrolled in degree programs at the university, to faculty and staff, and to private citizens during the academic year and during the summer, when courses are usually offered within the university Summer schools.

A complete list of the University Language Centers affiliated with the Italian National Association of University Language Centers (Associazione Italiana Centri Linguistici Universitari – AICLU ) can be found on AICLU website at : http://www.aiclu.it/soci.html . Below is a partial list of universities that organize Summer Schools of Italian language and culture:


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For a complete list of Italian Universities you can search the CINECA database of Italian Universities of the Ministry of Education, University and Research (MIUR) at http://cercauniversita.cineca.it. Italian Language course offerings during the whole academic year is usually presented in the university International website.

 

Private Language schools

There are many private schools in Italy not connected with a university that offer Italian language courses. When searching the schools, prospective students should check to see if the schools are accredited by a national Association that oversees the quality standard of the educational services provided such as ASILS - Associazione Scuole di Italiano come Lingua seconda (http://www.asils.it ) and AIL - Accademia Italiana di Lingua (http://www.acad.it).

Many Italian schools are under the umbrella of the Dante Alighieri Society (Società Dante Alighieri - http://www.ladante.it ), which is a non-profit organization aimed at protecting and promoting the Italian language and culture in the world. Through more than 400 Committees all over the world, the Dante Alighieri Society establishes and funds schools, libraries, circles and courses of Italian language and culture; it also promotes books and publications, conferences, cultural events, activities and scholarships.


Italian Language Courses Abroad

The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs promotes the Italian language and culture abroad through its network of 90 Italian Cultural Institutes, which organize Italian language and culture courses in many cities all over the world. In recent years, Italian Cultural Institutes have diversified their course offerings. The majority of them offer, in addition to language courses and courses that lead to official language certificates, also courses in conversation, courses in Italian language and culture (literature, history, art, food, music, cinema, theatre), courses in business Italian and Italian for professionals, and courses for children.

 

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