Italian higher education system

Pubblicato alle ore 11:14 del giorno 15/01/2010

The Italian higher education system was reformed in 1999 with the introduction of a three- cycle system. The reform has taken into account the principles of the Sorbonne Declaration and the Bologna Declaration and has aimed to promote the creation of the European Higher Education Area through the harmonisation of the different European educational systems.

The ministerial decrees No.509 of November 1999 followed by the ministerial decree n. 270 of October 2004 laid down the general criteria to be adopted by Italian universities in the reorganisation of their degree courses and established the types of degrees and qualifications that universities are allowed to award. According to the reform university studies are now organized in three cycles: first cycle (undergraduate studies); second cycle (graduate studies) and third cycle (doctoral studies, specialisation degrees and 2nd level Master’s degrees).[1]

The reform has abolished the old four-year degrees and has introduced the following new academic qualifications.

* offered according to national legislation or EU directives for specific areas of study

For more information on the Italian higher education reform, please visit the following institutional web site: http://www.miur.it/guida/guide.htm

At the University of Cassino all degree programs are organized according to the table above. The only exception is given by the degree program in Law at the Faculty of Law that has a duration of five years.

[1] From the web site: http://www.miur.it/guida/guide.htm

Italian grading system

Pubblicato alle ore 11:21 del giorno 15/01/2010

In the ECTS system, international students receive a transcript from the host institution stating which course units have been successfully completed and how many ECTS credits they have earned. Students should be able to transfer these credits to their home institution on the basis of a prior agreement between the host and the home institutions.

Enrolment procedures

Pubblicato alle ore 11:54 del giorno 15/01/2010

Before beginning their study activities, international students have to arrange a study plan, also known as learning agreement, with their Erasmus co-ordinator.Moreover, they are expected to send the following items to the international office: application form, learning agreement, accommodation form, letter of Erasmus status, copy of their ID, 2 passport-size photographs.

Exchange students do not have to pay any tuition fee requested to Italian students. Upon their arrival, they are requested to go to the international office to complete their registration. They will receive a welcome package containing information about the University and the town of Cassino.

The International office will help students on all matters concercing their stay at the University of Cassino.

Accommodation

Pubblicato alle ore 12:00 del giorno 15/01/2010

The town of Cassino is a university town. Therefore, it might be difficult to find an accommodation once the academic year has started. The accommodation service for international students is provided by LAZIODISU, the student service office of the University of Cassino whose main building is located on Via Garigliano in Cassino. Please contact the Agenzia degli Affitti office at your earliest convenience.

Sig. Teresa Toti
t.toti@adisucassino.it
tel.: +39 0776 312467

Agenzia degli Affitti
c/o LAZIODISU
Via Garigliano
Cassino (FR)

Meals

Pubblicato alle ore 12:06 del giorno 15/01/2010

International students are eligible for a meal plan. Prices are at the lowest rates: €2.03 per meal. The cafeteria is located on Via Garigliano, at the LAZIODISU building and at the Folcara Campus. Cafeterias are open every day from noon to 2pm for lunch and from 7pm to 9pm for dinner. Breakfast is not served. Please notice that the cafeteria at the Folcara campus is not open on weekends.