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Welcome to Index the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano! Unibz Introduction 3 Thank you for choosing the Free University of Bozen–Bolzano for your study abroad experience. The university in numbers ........................................................................ 4 Together with your home institution we will endeavor to assist you in the whole exchange University ranking 2017............................................................................ 4 process and hope you will have a valuable and enjoyable experience at our university. unibz network of scientific partners......................................................... 5 Please read this handbook carefully and if you still have any questions, please contact us: Getting here 6 Planning your arrival................................................................................ 6 International Relations Office Travel information..................................................................................... 6 Universitätsplatz / piazza Università, 1 opening hours: Your first days at Unibz 7 39100 Bozen-Bolzano InfoPoint in Bozen-Bolzano (room A1.01) Accommodation........................................................................................ 7 Phone: +39 0471 012500 Monday 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Healthcare.................................................................................................. 7 Fax: +39 0471 012509 Tuesday and Thursday 10 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. Registration and Residence Permit........................................................... 8 Email: international.relations@unibz.it Let’s meet on Facebook! •Registration at the local city authority for EU citizens......................... 8 •Residence permit for study for Non-EU citizens.................................. 8 Tax code.................................................................................................... 8 Bank account opening............................................................................... 8 Academic Matters 10 Course Overview....................................................................................... 10 Course Enrolment & Learning Agreement............................................... 11 Exam Enrolment....................................................................................... 11 Transcript of Records (ToR) ..................................................................... 12 University Services 13 General services....................................................................................... 13 University Library...................................................................................... 13 •Reserve Collection .............................................................................. 14 Language Courses.................................................................................... 14 Free University of Bozen-Bolzano Canteen..................................................................................................... 14 Campus Bozen-Bolzano Life Beyond Academics 15 Students’ Associations.............................................................................. 15 Buddy program......................................................................................... 16 Free time and leisure............................................................................... 17 Cost of living............................................................................................. 18 How to get around..................................................................................... 18 Free University of Bozen-Bolzano FAQs 20 Campus Brixen-Bressanone Useful numbers and addresses 23 Checklist 26 Free University of Bozen-Bolzano Campus Bruneck-Brunico 2 Exchange students’ guide Free University of Bozen-Bolzano 3
The Free University of Bozen-Bolzano unibz introduction facts and figures UNIBZ network of scientific Partners Languages? A bonus! EURAC TIS Teaching and research at unibz are character- The European Academy of Bozen-Bolzano is The TIS innovation park sees itself both as a published every year by the newspaper La ized by a unique trilingual approach, as the an centre of applied research founded in 1992. centre and a driving force for innovation, co- Repubblica.In the second position, nine points languages of tuition - and this also applies to Currently, EURAC has 11 institutes divided into operation and transfer of technologies for all behind, is the LIUC University of Castellanza, conferences, meetings and all events in our 4 main research areas: Autonomies, Mountains, stakeholders in innovation, but above all, for followed by Aosta, IULM, San Raffaele di Milano University - are English, German and Italian. Health and Technologies. Through an interdis- individual companies. and others. This makes the University an ideal place for our ciplinary approach, researchers at EURAC work The ranking list considers five criteria: services students to become highly effective commu- on the protection of minorities and multilingual- Claudiana to students, availability of scholarships and fi- nicators, trilinguals who are sought after by ism, climate change, sustainable development The Claudiana Institute is a training centre for nancial contributions, University facilities, web employers. plans via renewable energy and on biomedical nursing and midwifery, rehabilitative, technical services and internationalisation. unibz classi- Multilingualism and internationality are the studies. diagnostic, technical assistance and prevention fied as first in four of these criteria. main characteristics of the Free University of medicine in the Province of Bolzano. Bachelor’s Bozen-Bolzano. The five faculties have a high "monteverdi" Conservatory of music degrees, master’s programmes and further 3,482 STUDENTS The “Claudio Monteverdi” music conservato- education in the health care professions are number of lecturers and students from abroad (respectively 31% and 17%). Teaching and ry, the Higher Institute for Musical Education offered. 622 PROFESSORS (TENURED AND CONTRACT) research at the University are based on high / Higher Institute for Musical Studies of the quality standards and the faculties are part of a 240 TECHNICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF Province of Bolzano. Fraunhofer Institute growing international network. This young and Founded in 2009 as the first Italian affiliate of dynamic university at the crossroads between 11 BACHELOR DEGREES COURSES German Department of Education and Training the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft it is the largest the Italian and German cultures and economies The “Innovation and consulting” field deals European organization for applied research. As offers excellent conditions for studying in a 14 MASTER DEGREES CORSES primarily with the pedagogic aspects of educa- a non-profit research organization, Fraunhofer multilingual region with an optimal student-lec- tion and has the objective to both safeguard and Italia works on the behalf of industrial and the 6 PhD PROGRAMMES develop the quality of education. economic interests as well as for the benefit of turer ratio, a particularly high standard of living and lots of opportunities for sport and recrea- society. The main projects and research activi- 69,4% GRADUATION WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED tion in the surrounding Dolomites. klimaHaus CasaClima ties are focused on supporting small and medi- COURSE DURATION The CasaClima Agency, born in 2002, is an um-sized local companies through customized independent public society which operates as and practical research services. The interdis- Unibz has 3 main campuses and 5 76,7% GRADUATE PERCENTAGE EMPLOYED AFTER a certification body for the energy efficiency of ciplinary team is divided into “Automation and Faculties: Mechatronics Engineering” and “Process Engi- the construction sector. The agency is also re- Campus Bozen-Bolzano ONE YEAR nowned for its consultancy and guidance in the neering in Construction”. Both areas are com- Faculty of Economics and Management planning and management of projects. plemented by the third transversal business Faculty of Design and Art area “Business Model Engineering”. Faculty of Science and Technology Laimburg Faculty of Computer Science Through meticulous research and scientific ex- perimentation, Laimburg works in collaboration Campus Brixen-Bressanone with the farming industry, continually seeking Faculty of Education new solutions to our ever-changing agricultural problems. Campus Bruneck-Brunico Bachelor in Tourism, Sport and Event Management philosophical-theological Academy The “Philosophisch-Theologische Hochschule UNIvErSITY rANKING 2017 Brixen” (Philosophical-theological Academy Brixen) is a school of higher education under unibz is first in Italy among small (less than the auspices of the Catholic church. The 5000 students) non-public Universities, with academy specializes in the study of a score of over 102 points. Philosophy and Theology This is the result of the ranking list that is 4 Exchange students’ guide Free University of Bozen-Bolzano 5
GETTING HERE YOUR FIRST DAYS AT UNIBZ Planning your arrival ACCOMODATION HEALTH CARE What to pack All exchange students are eligible for universi- Health Insurance for EU citizens In the Bozen-Bolzano area the climate is moun- The other airports Bergamo, Treviso, Venice ty-arranged accommodation while at the unibz. The Italian National Health Service is called tain, cold and snowy in Winter, and mild in and Munich are over 200 km away (about We endeavour to ensure that all have suitable “Servizio Sanitario Nazionale” (SSN), and is Summer. Snow falls regularly in the province four hours by train). accommodation arranged prior to their arrival, divided into local Healthcare Boards (“Aziende of South Tyrol, but good weather and sunshine Innsbruck: www.innsbruck-airport.com but it is advisable to also seek accommodation Unità Sanitarie Locali – AUSL”). If you are an prevails with low winter averages (between −7 Verona:www.aeroportoverona.it/passeggeri_t5 in the private sector, as unibz has a limited EU citizen, you must bring your European and −3 °C). Larger amounts of snow fall in the Milano: www.milanomalpensa-airport.com number of places into university residences Health Insurance Card – EHIC in order to have mountain areas, ideal for skiing. Venezia: www.veniceairport.it and rooms. The International Relations Office access to medical care. Using your card, you At the foot of the mountains (Bolzano), the cli- Bologna: www.bologna-airport.it will inform incoming students whether they can go directly to a general practitioner mate is moderately continental, with cold win- Munich: www.munich-airport.de have been assigned a room or not in a timely “medico di base”. All the costs will be charged ters, with an average in January around freez- manner and provide information about to your insurance body. ing, and hot summers about 35 degrees in the By car contacts for confirmation and bank details for For some specialist services, the payment of a city are not too rare. Many outdoor pools and From north: Munich - Kufstein (A12 Inn the payment of the deposit. “ticket” is required as a contribution to cover lakes as well as the proximity to the mountains Valley Motorway) - Innsbruck - Brenner (A22 PRIVATE SECTOR HOUSING part of the costs. For dental care, the nation-al provide for refreshing mountain air. Brenner Motorway) – Bozen-Bolzano; health system provides only diagnostic and From south: A22 Modena Highway; A4 urgent treatment. Notice boards display announcements for rent- The academic calendar is available online: → Milano Highway. ing or sharing rooms and flats. Accommodation you can find it here Health Insurance for Non-EU How to arrive to Brixen-Bressanone and ads are displayed at the boards in the A health insurance policy is necessary in Italy (it 1st semester lectures: 01.10.2018-21.12.2018 Bruneck-Brunico university buildings and also online here; if you is requested also when applying for a | 07.01.2019 – 19.01.2019 Brixen-Bressanone is a stop on all IC and EC want to post an announcement, you can send Residence Permit): Seasonal holiday: 22.12.2018 – 06.01.2019 trains on the route Innsbruck – Brenner – an email to info@unibz.it The price for one If you have a health insurance make sure that it Exams: 21.01.2019 – 16.02.2019 Verona. From Bozen-Bolzano you can reach room varies from about € 350 to € 500 per has been issued in your name and that it covers 2nd semester lectures: 25.02.2019 – Bruneck-Brunico changing in Fortezza to a month. Short term accommodation is available at least the whole period of your stay (i.e. the 18.04.2019 / 23.04.2019 – 15.06.2019 local train (towards San Candido). You can in all three campus sites. duration of your Visa). The insurance policy Eastern holiday: 19.04.2019 – 22.04.2019 take a bus of the local public transport com- must have undergone an approval procedure by Exams: 17.06.2019 – 13.07.2019 pany SAD. Visit their webpage for the bus the Embassy so carry for instance a stamp of schedule: www.sad.it/it approval. Information about youth hostels are Should this not be the case, no Residence Per- Travel information Please plan your trip in order to arrive in available at the following webpages: mit will be released. For this reason, make Bolzano in time for the Welcome day, the Bozen-Bolzano: sure that your Embassy does so when you go how to arrive to Bozen-Bolzano week before the term start. www.bozen.jugendherberge.it/ there for your visa. By train Brixen-Bressanone: If you do not have health insurance, or you The train is the best means of transport to get Useful contact numbers www.brixen.jugendherberge.it/ have an insurance policy that has not been to Bozen-Bolzano. The train station is only 5 Bruneck-Brunico: stamped by the Embassy, you can buy one at minutes away from the city center and Traffic Information Office www.hostelworld.com/ the Post Office in Italy by completing and paying the University. tel. +39 0471 200198 a payment slip (bollettino postale) to: You can book your ticket online on at www.provinz.bz.it/traffico www.trenitalia.com and www.bahn.com Highway Brennero A22 GENErALI ITALIA SpA - C/C n. 712 70 003 www.autobrennero.it via marocchesa 14, 31021 By plane Bolzano Radio Taxi mogliano veneto (Tv) South Tyrol’s only airport is located in the tel. +39 0471 981111 CAUSALE [reason for payment]: southern outskirts of Bozen-Bolzano. Tourist Information Office Polizza Sanitaria studente straniero 6/12 mesi Beyond South Tyrol, the nearest international tel. +39 0471 307000 [foreign student healthcare policy 6/12 months] airports are in Innsbruck in the north IMPORTO [amount]: 6 months = € 49.00 /12 and Verona in the south. → see map months = € 98.00 6 Exchange students’ guide Free University of Bozen-Bolzano 7
Your first days at Unibz Your first days at Unibz To obtain the certificate of confirmation of the the certificate of enrolment. For the latter you Warning: Do not seal the envelope! insurance policy after payment, you must send need 2 revenue adhesives of 16.00 €, or you can • the postal receipts (received a fax to Generali Italia SpA(fax 06 3613626) ask if your Student Card is enough); at the Post Office); with a copy of the payment slip, a copy of the • Tax code STEp 2: The open envelope containing the • 4 passport-sized photographs against above-mentioned documents must be handed in first page of your passport, your email address, If you need any assistance please contact our light background; by you personally at one of the authorized Post your postal address and you must immediately student tutors. • 1 copy of the documentation you put Offices displaying a document certify- contact the Generali Italia SpA offices by phone in the envelope at the Post Office ing your identity. The whole procedure costs on 06 3611676 or 06 3210214. residence permit for study aproximatively €137.50. Alternatively, private health insurance can be for non-EU citizens STEP 5: Keep track of the status of your resi- STEP 3: You will receive a receipt from the Post bought contacting the following agencies: The residence permit is the document issued dence permit procedure visiting the webpage: Office which you must keep with you and always Expat www.expatinsurance.eu/ by the “Questura” (Police Headquarters) which www. questure.poliziadistato.it/stranieri/ display along with your passport. This docu- Global Assistance Allianz www.allianz- entitles you to stay in Italy for a determined Once it has terminated go to the “Questura” and assistance.it/ period of time. Non-EU citizens must apply for ment is valid as a “temporary residence permit”. ask for your residence permit. Europassistance www.europassistance.it a residence permit (“Permesso di soggiorno”) within 8 working days from their arrival into the Please come to the International Relations STEP 6: Within the 3 following days provide the Registration and residence permit Schengen area. Office and hand in a copy of this receipt. International Relations Office with a copy of your This receipt will also allow you to keep track of residence permit. Our student helpers/buddies registration at the local city authority STEp 1: Meeting with the International Rela- the status of your procedure through the user will accompany you to the “Questura” upon for EU citizens: tions Office (the schedule will be sent by e- ID and password that are indicated on it by request. EU citizens are allowed to travel within the Ital- mail by the International Relations Office): con-sulting the following website: ian borders without restrictions for at least the You will be provided with an information pack- Stay permit renewal costs first 3 months of their stay in Italy (90 days). age which includes the application form and the For periods longer than 90 consecutive days, EU list of attachments to add to the application. http://questure.poliziadistato.it/ Approx. € 153.50 for the application itself (€ citizens settled down in Bozen-Bolzano or in any Please make sure to take along th following 107.50 for the stay permit + € 30 for the postal other neighboring town or village shall con-tact documents and items: service + € 16 for the revenue stamp) + € the local Register Office and get registered. The In order to be permitted to travel outside Italy 149.77 for the National Health insurance or € local Register Office shall be informed also of • certificate of enrolment (which the Interna- you need a final residence permit; the receipt 98 for the private health insurance (INA your departure. tional Relations Office will hand out to you); of the post office is not sufficient. ASSITALIA), or another private insurance of • 3 revenue adhesives (contrassegno telema- STEp 4: On the receipt you will find the date your choice. Tax code “codice fiscale” – tico) of €16.00. Buy the adhesives at a “Tabac- and time of your appointment at the For the renewal of the stay permit the Immigra- “Steuernummer” chino” (small shop selling newspapers and cig- “Questura” (Police Headquarters). Your tion office might ask you to certify that you have arettes) and take them along; please mind that fingerprint will be taken. at least € 500/month for a minimum period of 6 An Italian tax code is needed in the case you we can not process your file if you do not deliver Do not miss the appointment! months - please note that this amount in- want to open a bank account. For non-EU citi- the adhesives; On that day you will have to bring: cludes basic expenses only. zens: The tax code “codice fiscale” request can • your passport and a copy of all pages of your be submitted only after applying for the resi- passport (not the blank ones); dence permit. • a copy of your health insurance policy cover- your passport and visa (original If you need any assistance in preparing the tax ing the whole period of your stay; • documents); code request please contact one of the student tutors.The tax code has to be requested at the • the appointment letter (received at Agenzia delle Entrate. the Post Office); Bank account opening To open a bank account you will need the following documents: • Copy of your passport; • Residence permit / receipt from the Post office (non-EU citizen); • Certificate of enrolment or self-declaration (you have to ask in the Student secretariat for 8 Exchange students’ guide Free University of Bozen-Bolzano 9
ACADEMIC MATTERS Academic matters teaching offer Course Enrolment and Learning Agreement In your first days at unibz you will attend a enrolment you cannot register for taking the The complete list of courses is available at meeting with your faculty where you will get exams and without exam enrolment you can- Economics and Management detailed and important information regarding not take the exam. Computer science Questions related to courses and exams as the enrolment procedure. Thereafter, you will be well as for assistance in the drafting of your Education able to register online for the selected courses. LA can be addressed to: Design and Art WArNING: Please note that without course science and Technology Faculty of Economics Bozen–Bolzano Valerie Aloa and Management valerie.aloa@unibz.it +39 0471 013010 Bachelor in Bruneck - Silvia Boniolo Tourism, Sport and Brunico silvia.boniolo@unibz.it Event Management +39 0474 013603 Kirchler Christine Faculty of Computer Bachelor & Master christine.kirchler@unibz.it Science +39 0471 016007 EMSE – Joint Prof. Barbara Russo Programme barbara.russo@unibz.it Elena Gabardi elena.gabardi@unibz.it +39 0471 012509 Faculty of Design and Art Elena Ghizzo elena.ghizzo@unibz.it +39 0471 015005 Faculty of Science science.technology@unibz.it and Technology +39 0471 017600 Faculty of Education Ingo Ritsch ingo.ritsch@unibz.it Exam Enrolment IMPORTANT: In order to be permitted to take any examination Information on courses and exams offered by you have to register online. The language of the your faculty and included in the degree course exam is the same as the language of the course. you are enrolled in will be provided via email. Exam enrolment takes place via the website of Information about courses and exams which are the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano by enter- not included in your main degree programme, ing the Cockpit. can be found on the student portal on a regular Here, you will also find some guidelines for en- basis. rolment. Your Faculty administration will inform you via email when the exam session opens. 10 Exchange students’ guide Free University of Bozen-Bolzano 11
UNIVERSITY SERVICES Academic matters WHen DO I enroll for exams? Student Card to use university computers, have access to your university mailbox; use Intranet services full-time student during one academic year. The card is handed out after the Welcome and the wireless network (WLAN). Faculty of Economics and management The student workload for a full-time study Session (for Erasmus & Bilateral Agreement Mailbox and intranet services can be accessed Enrolment for exams (or cancellation of the programme in Europe amounts in most cases to exchange and Free Mover students) or at the also remotely. enrollment) must happen at least five days 36/40 weeks per year and 1 credit is equivalent Student Secretariat (for Joint programme before the date of the exam (including Sundays to 25 - 30 working hours. Italian Credit (CFU) = students). The card allows to: If you have a personal notebook you are advised and public holidays, excluding the day of the 25 working hours = 1 ECTS credit to install an access connection to the wireless exam). For example: if the exam takes place on The pass mark for examinations is 18 out of 30. •pay at the university canteen (Mensa), Unibar network (Scientific Network South Tyrol) in a Friday, you can enrol up until 11.59 pm of the The highest mark for examinations is 30 out of (in Bozen-Bolzano) and vending machines in almost all areas of the buildings. It will allow Sunday before. 30. Particular outstanding exam outcomes are Bozen-Bolzano and Brixen-Bressanone; you to connect to printers on the server and to awarded with the label “con lode”. •borrow and return books from the library; surf the web. Detailed handbooks are available Faculty of Computer Science An excellent performance is usually graded •photocopy and print; for instructions on how to setup the WLAN etc. Enrolment for exams (or cancellation of the above 28. •access the university buildings from the back These can be found at the following website enrollment) must happen at least three days entrance of the buildings C and F (in Bozen- www.unibz.it/ict before the date of the exam (excluding Sundays ds Bolzano); and public holidays and excluding the day of the The Transcript of Records is issued at the end •access rooms reserved to faculty. Remote access to university e-mailbox: exam). For example: if the exam takes place on of your exchange period in Italian, German and www.webmail.unibz.it or from the University a Friday, you can enrol up until 11.59 pm of the English. It contains your personal data, your The card serves also as proof of identity. Do not homepage www.unibz.it, click on “Students”; Monday before. Exception: if the exam takes arrival and departure dates, the list of exams forget to take it along when taking exams. Card “ICT Service”. place on a Monday, you can enrol only until and internships you have done, with the date of can be recharged with cash at the machines (in 11.59 pm of the Wednesday before. the exam, the credits (CFU and ECTS) and the Bozen-Bolzano on the left of the canteen – Printing grades obtained. The grades are expressed in mensa entrance; in Brixen-Bressanone close Faculty of Design and Art the Italian scale out of thirty and are converted to the reception desk; in Bruneck-Brunico in To print, you select the printer “All-in-one”. You Enrolment for exams (or cancellation of the into the ECTS scale. The Transcript also ex- the entrance hall). insert your student card in the card reader close enrollment) must happen at least three days plains the Italian grading system and provides The card offers special conditions for services to the printer. Your documents are displayed to (excluding Sundays and public holidays and ex- the “ECTS grading tables”. These tables allow to culture, sport, music and leisure. be selected for printing. cluding the day of the exam) before the date of the universities of the European Higher Educa- the exam. For example: if the exam takes place tion Area, which have adopted the ECTS The student portal “cockpit” University library on a Friday, you can enrol up until 11.59 pm of system, to convert Italian grades into local the Monday before. Exception: if the exam takes grades. Before leaving for your home The so-called “cockpit” is the university portal. Libraries in Bozen-Bolzano and Brixen-Bres- place on a Monday, you can enrol only until institution please submit the google form at the From the cockpit you can enroll in your exams, sanone have reading rooms and areas, as well 11.59 pm of the Wednesday before. following link: https://goo.gl/forms/ have access to your electronic transcript of re- as group and single study rooms, computers, VxfvWyP90iuVIp6J3. After completing the cords and check your personal updated course photocopy machines, printers, CD-burners and Faculty of Education google form, the International Relations Office timetable. scanners. Enrolment for exams (or cancellation of enroll- will send the ToR directly to your Home To have access to the cockpit student portal Students, teaching and administrative staff can ment) must happen at least three working days University by e-mail. visit the university website www.unibz.it click access the services of the library with their before the date of the exam. Sunday is not a on “Students”; “ICT services for students” and cards. working day. select “Cockpit”. Electronic books and hard copies can be found in the online catalogue. In addition, the library Grading System, Assessment & Computer Rooms/webmail/Account offers a local lending service as well as an Academic Recognition interlibrary loan service, user training and a Computer rooms (in Bozen-Bolzano and Brix- reference service. The Free University of Bozen-Bolzano has en-Bressanone) are located in the libraries. adopted ECTS as an accumulation system. The Credentials for access are provided after the With the LIBRARY APP access to the library is workload refers to the notion of time that it Welcome Session (for Erasmus, Bilateral provided from Android Smartphone or iPhone. might take an average student to complete the Agreement and Free Mover exchange students) In addition you can look up the current Library required learning outcomes. or at the Student Secretariat (for Joint News; check the library opening hours; start a ECTS are used as recognition for study periods programme students, like EMSE). After the first search in the library catalogue and address the abroad; 60 credits measure the workload of a login you are requested to change the pasword. library staff with information queries. With the university account you are permitted 12 Exchange students’ guide Free University of Bozen-Bolzano 13
LIFE BEYOND ACADEMICS University services The RESERVE COLLECTION is used by many University canteen students assOCIATIONS professors and lecturers to publish their course material, e.g. slides, handouts, homework, stu- The Unibar in Bozen-Bolzano gives you a 20 % KIKERO Kikero (from Cicero) was established in 2000 dent grades, and text books. discount when you pay with your student card. Universitätsplatz 1/Piazza Università, 1 (Office with the purpose to involve students and cit- To have access to the reserve collection visit the C6.03) izens in cultural projects and events. It is as A typical Italian breakfast (consisting of a university website www.unibz.it, click on “Stu- sweet pastry and a coffee) costs around € 2.50 well a space for student to share their ideas dents”; “ICT services for students” and select T: +39 0471 012 182 in a bar. F: +39 0471 012 189 and exchange opinions. If you are willing to “Reserve Collection”. The university canteen offers seven different kikero@unibz.it live the kikero life, you are very welcome to menus at a very modest price. You can choose come and join! Let’s make unibz a place to Language courses between a first course with two side dishes or enjoy studying while having fun together! at the Language Centre two first courses (€ 2,92), a second course with two side dishes (€ 3,63), a first and second The Language Centre offers language course with two side dishes (€ 4,33), with small SCUB Piazza Università 1 (office F6.02) Since 2001 when it was founded, the “Sports courses, international language certification, salad and dessert/fruit. You also have the Club University Bolzano” has been organizing individual learning and counseling about lan- possibility to choose the “Pizza Menu” T: +39 0471 012 183 sports events for students providing an alter- guage learning. consisting of a pizza with salad and a dessert/ F: +39 0471 012 189 native to classrooms. fruit (€ 4,33). Drinks and bread are included in scub@unibz.it www.scub.unibz.it Events are designed to be fun and aim at The Language Centre offers following courses: the price. bringing students closer to the world of sport. The offer is very diverseranging from a chess ENGLISH · Modular courses Bozen- Monday-Saturday Piazza club, to a fitness club and a rock climbing 11:45 a.m. - 2 p.m. Università 1, course. · Preparation courses for Bolzano Monday-Friday on the ground As well as the regular training of the foot- Cambridge ESOL certificates 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 floor next to ball teams (male and female), volleyball · Courses for academic skills p.m. (closed the main during the entrance and and basketball teams, cheerleading, tennis, GERMAN · Modular courses summer). the Unibar. beach volleyball, karate, swimming, capoeira and badminton, S.C.U.B. organizes trekking ITALIAN · Preparation courses for trips in the mountains in Trentino-Alto Adige TestDaF and CELI certification and further afield, providing the appropriate ARABIC · A1 to A2 courses Monday- Basement of equipment when needed.Each year S.C.U.B. Brixen- CHINESE · Refresher and Saturday the main takes part in various international university Bressanone 12 p.m. - 2 university tournaments, where the Free University of conversation notes p.m. building in viale Ratisbona, 16. Bozen-Bolzano competes with other European FRENCH institutions. SCUB organizes the “Snowdays” RUSSIAN every year, a snowsports event that is open to SPANISH national and international university students. UNIPARTY Language courses refer to the levels of the Piazza Università 1 (office C4.04) Lectures and library are not all that there is at Common European Frame of Reference for unibz: after long sessions on the books, it’s fi- Languages (CEFR) and are based on a modu- uni-party@unibz.it nally time to hang out with friends for a party! lar course-system. Each module comprises 40 www.uni-party.it The UniParty Team provides weekly itinerant hours of teaching. parties all around the city - every Thursday Optional courses, course descriptions, time- evening a different theme, music and situation tables and further details are available at the await you for a great opportunity to spend time website of the Language Centre, click on “lan- with your friends! guage courses”. Incoming Exchange Students shall not take language computer based exams but only end of course tests. 14 Exchange students’ guide Free University of Bozen-Bolzano 15
Life beyond accademic Life beyond accademic TALÌA UNILIfE Free time and leisure Brixen-Bressanone It is the first student association in www.facebook.com/taliaunilife Brixen-Bressanone. It was born on the 29 Bozen-Bolzano, Brixen-Bressanone The medieval alleys and the wealth of histor- October 2013 with the goal of support ingthe and Bruneck-Brunico are ideal places for ical references are an ideal starting point for idea of Campus Life: a multilingual university studying and enjoy the time between excursions into the countryside and for prac- community operating in different contexts. examinations and classes. ticing a wide variety of sports and leisure Its main activity is the choir: choir-practice, The surroundings as well offer a large and activities. Leaving directly from the town exchanges with international and national diversified range of in and outdoor activities. centre, students can set off on their bikes or choirs. Talìa also collaborates with uniparty on foot for excursions into the surrounding and has planned some activities such as the hills and mountains; a good example of a BOZEN-BOLZANO university paper and cineforum. nice place for hikes and bike rides is the Plose mountain, easily accessible Bozen-Bolzano has around 100,000 inhabitants, by public transport. mainly divided between the three language groups present in South Tyrol: German, Italian and Ladin. In the whole of South Bruneck-Brunico Tyrol the German-speaking group makes up Buddy Programme about 68% of the local population, the Italian The town of Bruneck-Brunico, with approxi- group about 27% and the Ladin group about 4%. mately 14,000 inhabitants, is the most im- The buddy programme connects new libraries, holidays, etc.), accommodation (lodg- In the city of Bolzano the proportions are almost portant town in the Pustertal/Pusteria Valley. international students with local students. ing, rent, etc.), the city of Bolzano (public trans- the opposite with about 73% of the population In Brunico and in the outlying villages, there Buddies provide a helping hand and friendly ports, sports facilities, nightlife, etc.), Italy (trav- belonging to the Italian-speaking group, com- are very many modern tourist facilities, as face and can also offer linguistic support, cul- elling, interesting sites, etc.). The Buddy can pared with only 27% who belong to the Ger- well as numerous restaurants and bars. The tural guidance and information. Typical activ- also help the incoming student with the regis- man-speaking group (the Ladin group in the city heart of the area’s winter tourism is the local ities might include showing students around, tration and assist as an interpreter if is only 0.79%). Kronplatz/ Plan de Corones mountain which locating banks, shops etc. near the universities, necessary. unibz volunteers and new students The city dates back to Roman times. soars 2,275 meters above the town. helping to find an apartment etc. are paired before their arrival. In the Middle Ages it became a commercial Over the last ten years Brunico has also The Buddy can help the international student There is no deadline to sign up by, although it is crossroads and an important trading centre developed as an important centre for art arriving in Bozen-Bolzano to become familiar important to sign up before the semester across the Alps, thanks also to its geographical and culture. Initiatives in the cultural sec- with university courses, with the various loca- starts. For this, please contact our Buddies at: location. In the last two centuries it was part of tor include exhibitions of famous artists, tions and services the university provides and exchange.buddies@unibz.it the Austrian empire first, and then it became theatre festivals, and concerts, as well as a with city life and its cultural environment. part of Italy. This has created a cultural mix of variety of cultural projects and shows con- The Buddy can answer all kinds of questions Italian and German cultures. ceived and organized by young local artists. regarding the university (classes, teachers, Bozen-Bolzano is also famous for the magical Bruneck-Brunico offers ideal conditions for atmosphere that spreads across the city during practicing sport every season of the year. In Christmas time. winter, skiing and snowboarding are almost obligatory, especially in the area served BRIXEN-BRESSANONE by the excellent ski facilities of Kronplatz/ Plan de Corones, otherwise one can take up cross-country skiing, ice skating Brixen-Bressanone, a bishop’s residence, is dis- or ice hockey. tinguished by its medieval Gothic architecture. Since the end of the Second World War Brix- en-Bressanone has experienced an economic growth spurt while consolidating its artistic and cultural vocation. Students who come to study here will find a calm, comfortably-sized town of about 18,000 inhabitants, free of traffic prob- lems. 16 Exchange students’ guide Free University of Bozen-Bolzano 17
Life beyond accademic The most popular activities include jogging along the banks of the river Talfer-Tal- Cost of Living HOW TO GET AROUND vera, walking to Jenesien-S. Genesio and to the nearby Schlern-Sciliar plateau, excursions and A student’s average budget will have to consid- bIkE mountain climbing in the Dolomites, swimming er the following general expenses. All amounts, In Bozen-Bolzano the most efficient and fastest in the numerous nearby lakes and, last but not which are only approximate, are expressed in way to move from one place to another is using least, skiing and snowboarding in the surround- Euros from a minimum up to a maximum. the bike, as there is a great cycle lane network ing ski areas. and all places are close by bike. Here some tips for a day excursion, for little If you do not have a bike you can rent one (Viale Other general needs money and with public della Stazione, in front of Piazza Walther). Bikes transports: can be rented between April and October at a For transport: see Public Transport price of 1 € for the first 6 hours, 3 € for a whole Puez-Geisler Nature Park: day and 5 €/day if you want to keep it more than For clothing: shoes € 50.00/pair, jeans € 40.00- one day (deposit 10 €). Viale della Stazione, Suggestive natural park located between 70.00 €/pair, sweater € 40.00 – 60.00. right in front of Piazza Walther. Val Gardena and Alta Badia. Perfect in the sum- mer time for fresh air and amazing landscape. To buy a mobile phone: € 50.00 - 400; month- ly and pay-as-you-go plans: € 10 up to € 40 For one meal in a medium-priced restaurant/ bUS AND TrAIN (e.g. of Italian providers: WIND, TRE, VODA- pizzeria: € 15/30. Using the city buses you pay 1.50 € for one ride. Messner Mountain Museum: FONE, TIM, POSTEMOBILE) Some bars in Bozen-Bolzano offer student The price is the same for the entire city area discounts. (there are no zones) except if you use certain The two museums are hosted in two enchant- To buy a laptop: € 400.00 – 1.000.00. lines (e.g. lines 110, 111, 112, 201 2) which go ing castels in the Bozen-Bolzano area. They are The approximate prices of some items are outside the city. The tickets can be bought on about the mountain, each one focusing on a dif- For a movie ticket: € 8.50; for a 8-entrance listed below (in euro): the bus (coins of 0.10 €; 0.20 €; 0.50 €; 1 € and ferent aspect of it. card: € 50.00. Milk: 1.20 / Litre 2 €). It is cheaper to buy a daily ticket for 3 € For a museum ticket: € 4.00 – 10.00. Bread: 4.50 / Kilo (Tagesticket Stadtbereich/ biglietto giornaliero Butter: 1.70 / 250 gr. urbano) if you want to take the bus more than Gondola of Renon: twice a day. For a theatre/concert ticket: € 15.00 – 50.00. Beef: 9.00 / 19.00 / Kilo Chicken: 8.00 / 10.00 /Kilo You can also buy a Prepaid Card (Wertkarte/ In only 12 minutes you reach Oberbozen-So- Rice: 1.70 / 2.50 / Kilo Carta Valore) for 10/25/50€ where you pay 0.12 For a gym membership: € 60.00 – 100.00 / prabolzano from the town of Bozen-Bolzano. Pasta: 0.80 / 1.20 /Kilo € per kilometer. Those tickets can be used for month. Departures every 4 minutes. Bottled water: 0.50 / 0.80 /Litre both bus and train rides that go outside the city To buy a skipass during the skiing season: € in the whole region of South Tyrol. Also very Carezza and Monticolo Lakes: 15.00 – 50.00/day. important: do not forget to validate regular train Costs you will incur at your arrival tickets (otherwise they are not valid and you will (non-EU students) have to pay a fine!). Two very beautiful lakes not far from For a swimming pool entrance ticket: € stay permit application: aprox. from € 153.50 to Bozen-Bolzano and surrounded by mountains. 3.50 for students up to 26 years (€ 5.50 for 173.50 (depending on the duration of your stay) You can easily reach them using the adults); 12-entrance card € 35 for students up + the cost of health insurance; public transport. to 26 years (€ 55.00 for adults); season tick- health insurance: aprox. € 149.77 (per solar et €155,00 for students up to 26 years and € year) for the enrolment to the Italian Health Roncolo Castle: 310,00 for adults. System; accommodation deposit: aprox. € 580 cash for student home (see Accommodation) To enrol at SCUB (Sport Club University of Famous for the largest cycle of secular frescoes housing rent: aprox. € 290.00 per month for Bozen-Bolzano) and have the right to special dating back to the Middle Ages. Easily reachable student home (see Accommodation) prices for gym courses, entrance to swim- via Shuttle bus, Public transport and by foot (ap- meals at the University canteens: approximate- ming-pools and tennis courts, etc.: € 15.00/ prox. 40 minutes from Walther square). ly € 250 per month (see Eating and drinking) year. bus transport: € 1.50 for a single ticket (valid for one ride), years transport pass € 150,00 (see Public Transport) It is highly recommended that you can count on an amount of € 600/700 € per month 18 Exchange students’ guide Free University of Bozen-Bolzano 19
Frequently asked questions Frequently asked questions Academic matter What can I do if my Student card has been lost Check in the Library or you can go to the librar- Are the language courses accredited with any ian at the desk, who will check them back in for or stolen? ECTS-credit points? you. Are all exams oral? On the Cockpit you will find a CARDWATCH page At the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano the And if the Library’s closed, or you don’t want to The Italian university system is based mostly from where you can block the card and stop any language courses offered by the Language go in the library, you can drop your items in the on oral exams, although some courses may misuse. You can ask for a new card at the Stu- Centre are not accredited with any ECTS-credit Book Drop Box just outside the main building all require written work during the semester or dent secretariat. The cost to replace a card is € points. around the clock and every day of the week. written exams before the final oral examination. 20. Any credit you had on your old card will be If you need a document to certify your course transferred to the new one. attendance, the course level, the period and the total number of hours, you can require it after Will failing grades be registered? How much money can I upload on the chip- having attended at least 75% of the scheduled In the Italian university system the minimum tuition hours. It is up to your home university to passing grade is 18/30. Grades below 18 are card? recognise or not the credit points. considered failing grades and cannot be regis- Currently it's possible to upload max. 200 Euro If you have attended a modular language tered. on a single chip-card. course (A1 to C1) regularly (at least 75% of the scheduled tuition hours), you can sit an end of When can I retake an exam if I fail? course test The mark will be indicated on the Library If students do not pass an examination they can certificate of attendance. retake the exam. If students fail an exam on the How do I have access to the Library services? first examination date, they can usually retake it Your Student Card is pretty flexible, and one of How can I request the certificate of attendance? on the last examination date, depending on the the things it does is double up as your Library professor. If the student would like to refuse a Before leaving for your home institution please Card. grade, between 18 and 30, he/she must not sign submit the google form at the following link: the "verbale". https://goo.gl/forms/WzQMGRkpjG9q7h012. What is my user account? After completing the google form, the Go to the online catalogue, click on ACCOUNT When will I receive my transcript? International Relations Office will send the and you have 24/7 access to your own university LANGUAGE CENTRE Transcripts of record will be sent by e-mail to language certificate directly to your Home account! The account display your borrowings the partner universities after the end of each University by email. and reserved items and for how long you can examination session and in any case no later keep the books you borrowed (and when you Are language courses free of charge? than 5 weeks. For incoming exchange and joint program stu- have to bring them back!) You can also use your account to renew the borrowing or reserve new dents all courses organized by the Language How can I meet other exchange students? Centre are free of charge. items. To gain access, all you need to do is enter How many language courses can be attended? At the beginning of each semester, the your university account, via the student portal You can take as many language courses as you Interna-tional Relations Office organizes a When do the next courses begin? or email. like. However, before registering for a language Welcome and Orientation Session, where all During the semester we organize courses of 4 course please make sure that you are able to exchange stu-dents are invited. The Free hours per week. All courses follow the attend it throughout the whole semester. University of Bozen-Bolzano is also on How do I borrow books and media? language study plan according to the Common Facebook, students´organisations organize To borrow media you need your Student Card. In European Framework for languages. recreational activities and parties and Bozen-Bolzano and Brixen-Bressanone you can excursions. Last but not least you can join the use the Self Check to take out books on your Buddy-Programme! own. In Bruneck-Brunico you can borrow books Can I take an international language examina- from the University Library that’s in the same Are there German and Italian courses for ab- building as the Town Library. You can borrow tion? Student card up to 40 items (books, journals, DVDs, …) at the solute beginners? Yes! The Language Centre is an official exam same time. Yes! Courses for absolute beginners are usually centre for: ESOL Examinations of the Univer- scheduled in the first semester. sity of Cambridge; TestDaF – Test Deutsch als My Student card doesn’t work, it’s damaged or Fremdsprache; CELI – Certificati di conoscenza broken: what can I do? How do I return the items I’ve borrowed? How can I enrol in a language course? della lingua italiana dell’Università per You can ask for a new card at the Student sec- You can return the borrowed items to any of the The procedure is described on the website of Stranieri di Perugia. retariat. The cost to replace a card is € 20. Any three libraries in Bozen-Bolzano, Brixen-Bres- the Language Centre, click on “LANGUAGE credit you had on your old card will be trans- sanone or Bruneck-Brunico. In Brixen-Bress- COURSES”. ferred to the new one. anone and Bozen-Bolzano you can use the Self 20 Exchange students’ guide Free University of Bozen-Bolzano 21
Frequently asked questions SERVICES and useful adDresses Transport Tyrol on the local transport services (busses, Unibz services trains, cable cars). You can also travel to Inns- What is the Südtirol –Alto Adige Pass and how bruck (Austria) using the Südtirol-Alto Adige Advisory Service Infopoint bozen-bolzano Pass. In this case between Brenner and Inns- Universitätsplatz 1 - piazza Università, 1 Universitätsplatz 1 - piazza Università, 1 can I have one? bruck you will be charged the regular fare of 39100 Bozen-Bolzano Wed, Fri 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. The Südtirol–Alto Adige Pass is a rechargea- Austrian Railways on your pass (~7€). Tel.: +39 0471 012 100 Tue, Thu 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. ble prepaid pass which allows you to use the public transport services in South Tyrol for one Fax: +39 0471 012 109 year from the date of issue. Since you are not What is Abo+ pass and how can I get it? e-mail: info@unibz.it resident in South Tyrol, you will have to declare Abo+ is a pass for students aged under 26 years that you are attending university (e.g. with your old which allows you to use the public transport Student Secretariat Bozen-Bolzano opening hours: student card). The Südtirol–Alto Adige Pass can services in South Tyrol as much as you want for Universitätsplatz 1 - piazza Università, 1 Mon, Wed, Fri 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. be acquired directly at the central bus/train more than one year (from September to Sep- 39100 Bozen-Bolzano Tue, Thu 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. station, or requested online: tember). Tel.: +39 0471 012 200 www.sii.bz.it/suedtirolpass_beantragen/ The Abo+ can be purchased by completing the Fax: +39 0471 012 209 form is available only in Italian or German. request form that you will find only in German e-mail: student.secretariat@unibz.it Without an Italian tax code you cannot ask for a or Italian on the website http://www.provincia. Südtirol–Alto Adige Pass. The card is not valid bz.it/mobilita/service/service.asp. The form has to be handed in at the central bus/train station. Student Secretariat Brixen-Bressanone opening hours: on IC, EC, EN and ES Trenitalia trains. Regensburger Allee 16- viale Ratisbona, 16 Mon, Wed, Fri 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. You have to indicate on the request form that you are a student of the Free University of Bo- 39042 Brixen-Bressanone Tue, Thu 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. How much will I pay for travelling? Tel.: +39 0472 012 200 zen-Bolzano. Thanks to this pass, you will pay a lower price Fax: +39 0472 012 209 per kilometer. The more kilometers you ride the e-mail: student.secretariatBX@unibz.it less you will pay per kilometer. The card itself is How much will I pay for travelling? free. For the first 1,000 km, you’ll pay 0.08 €/km The Abo+ pass costs 150,00 Euro and you can instead of the full price 0.15/per km. If you ride travel with it on all available public transports in Secretariat Faculty of Economics and Management opening hours: more than 1,000 km, the fare will decrease even South Tyrol. Universitätsplatz 1 - piazzetta Università, 1 Mon, Wed, Fri 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. more ( 0.04 €/km – 1,001- to 10,000 km; 0.02 €/ 39031 Bruneck-Brunico Tue, Thu 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. km, 10,001 to 20,000 km, 0 € for any additional How can I use it and where? Tel.: +39 0474 013 600 km). You will have to validate your Abo+ every Fax: +39 0474 013 609 time you use it. You can travel as far as Bren- How can I recharge the pass? ner-Brennero (north) and Trento (south) by There are three payment options: you can either train and throughout the entire Province of Language Centre Infopoint bozen-bolzano: provide your Italian bank account details. Your Bozen-Bolzano with the local transport services Universitätsplatz 1 - piazza Università, 1 Universitätsplatz 1 - piazza Università, 1 account will be charged periodically (this is the (busses, trains, cable cars). It is not valid on IC, 39100 Bozen-Bolzano Wed, Fri 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. simplest solution). Otherwise, you’ll have to EC, EN and ES Trenitalia trains. Tel.: +39 0471 012 400 Tue, Thu 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. open a “virtual online account” on the website Fax: +39 0471 012 409 Infopoint brixen-bressanone (2.12): provided as above and recharge the pass by e-mail: language.centre@unibz.it Regensburger Allee 16 - viale Ratisbona, 16 using your credit card (you’ll be able to access Thu 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. on request the virtual account once you have acquired the pass, and got your username and password by email). This option is suitable for those of you International Relations Infopoint bozen-bolzano: Universitätsplatz 1 - piazza Università, 1 Universitätsplatz 1 - piazza Università, 1 who do not have/want to open an Italian bank 39100 Bozen-Bolzano Mon, Thu 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. account. Foreign credit cards will work as well. Tel.: +39 0471 012 500 Tue 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. Fax: +39 0471 012 509 How can I use it and where? e-mail: international.relations@unibz.it You will have to validate your Südtirol –Alto Adi- ge Pass every time you use it. You can travel as far as Brenner-Brennero (north) and Trento (south) by train and through- out the entire Province of Bozen-Bolzano/South 22 Exchange students’ guide Free University of Bozen-Bolzano 23
Services and useful adresses LOCAL SERVICES italian tax number health cover Agentur der Einnahmen - Information and Enrolment in the local sanitary Internal Revenue Service system Health Authorities www.asdaa.it Bozen-Bolzano G. Ambrosoli-Platz 24 - piazza G. Ambrosoli, 24 opening hours: Bozen-Bolzano 39100 Bozen-Bolzano Mon, Thu 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. W.-A.-Loew-Cadonna-Platz 12 - Tue, Wed, Fri 8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. piazza W. A. Loew Cadonna, 12 opening hours: Tel.: +39 0471 194 5111 (August: 8:30 - 13:00) 39100 Bozen-Bolzano Mon - Fri 8 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Tel. +39 0471 909 113 or +39 840 002 211 Thu also 2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Brixen-Bressanone Vittorio-Veneto-Str. 67 - via Vittorio Veneto, 67 opening hours: Mon - Fri 8:15 a.m. – 1 p.m. opening hours: 39042 Brixen-Bressanone Brixen-Bressanone Mon and Wed 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Mon 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. Tel. +39 0472 824 611 Romstraße 7 - via Roma, 7 (August: 8:15 a.m. - 1 p.m.) Tue, Wed 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. 390472 Brixen-Bressanone Thu 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Bruneck-Brunico Tel. +39 0472 836 145 opening hours: Fr 8 a.m. – 11 a.m. Graben 7 - Bastioni, 7 39031 Bruneck-Brunico Mon - Fri 8:15 a.m. – 1 p.m. Bruneck-Brunico Mon and Wed 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. opening hours: Tel. +39 0474 572 411 Paternsteig 3 - vicolo dei Frati, 3 (August: 8:15 a.m. - 1 p.m.) Mon - Fri 8 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. 39031 Bruneck-Brunico Mon also 13:45 p.m. – 4 p.m. Tel.: +39 0474 586 506 stay Quästur Bozen-Bolzano Police Headquarter Amt für Einwanderung - opening hours: Polizia dell’Immigrazione Mon - Fr 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Palatucci-Str. 1 - largo Palatucci, 1 Thu 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. 39100 Bozen-Bolzano (only to collect permits that are ready) Tel. +39 0471 947 611 Police Station Brixen-Bressanone (also for Bruneck-Brunico) Vittorio-Veneto-Str. 13 - via Vittorio Veneto, 13 opening hours: 39042 Brixen-Bressanone Mon - Thu 8:30 a.m.- 1 p.m. Tel. +39 0472 271 611 Thu 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. 24 Exchange students’ guide Free University of Bozen-Bolzano 25
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