Guida dello studente 2008/2009

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09/10
2009/2010 Academic Year
Student Guide
Free University of Bozen -Bolzano
Universitätsplatz/ Piazza Università
I-39100 Bozen/Bolzano
Tel.: +39 0471 012 100
info@unibz.it
GRUPPEGUT.IT
www.unibz.it
Student Guide
2009/ 2010 Academic Year
Free University of Bozen-Bolzano
STUDENT
GUIDE
Published by:
©2009/2010 Free University of Bozen-Bolzano
Universitätsplatz 1/Piazza Università, 1
39100 Bozen-Bolzano
tel.: +39 0471 012 100
e-mail: info@unibz.it
Chief Editor:
Francesca Nardin (Advisory Service)
Editors:
Mario Burg and Micaela Zordan
(Advisory Service)
Translated by:
Jemma Prior
Design:
Gruppe Gut Graphics
Printed by:
Clab cooperativa sociale, Bozen-Bolzano
The information in this edition is correct at time of going to press on
31.07.2009.
CONTENTS
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THE UNIVERSITY
The Rector interviewed
Mission statement of the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano
Organisation and premises of the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano
Courses offered in the 2009/2010 Academic Year
Academic Calendar – 2009/2010 Academic Year
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THE ITALIAN UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
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PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS
Advice on studies
Information and advice
Multilingual studies
Preparing yourself to study
Obstacle-free studies
Enrolment
Admission requirements
Admission procedure
Pre-enrolment
Transfer from other Italian universities
Enrolment into single courses
Enrolment as an auditor/observer
So, to summarise...
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FOREIGN CANDIDATES
EU citizens
Declaration of value
Registration at the local city authority
Health cover
Issue of the tax code
Non-EU citizens resident in Italy
Non-EU citizens resident abroad
Your arrival in Italy
Permit to stay
Health cover
Addresses and links for a legal stay in Italy
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FEES AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
University fees and study tax
Exemptions
Reimbursement
Leave of absence
Financial assistance
Grants
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Support schemes for students with a disability
"Diamogli credito" ("Credit now!): easy loans for students
ABO+: travel discounts
Euro<26: European Youth Card
Other discounts
Student Jobs
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STUDENT ACCOMMODATION AND CANTEENS
Accommodation
Accommodation in student halls of residence and apartments
Private rental agreements
Canteens
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SERVICES FOR STUDENTS
Services for students
Useful addresses and opening hours
Advisory and Counselling services
Advising and Coaching
Psychological counselling for students
School and Professional Advisory Service
of the Autonomous Province of Bozen-Bolzano
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FROM THE STUDENTS TO THE STUDENTS
Student representatives
Useful advice - your student reps answer some questions
The kikero association
S.C.U.B. – Sports Club University Bolzano AIESEC
AlumniClub 55
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FACULTIES AND DEGREE COURSES
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SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT
Profile
Studying at the School of Economics and Management
Bachelor in Economics and Management Sciences
Bachelor in Economics and Social Sciences
Master in Global Management and Markets
Master in Finance (MiFIN)
Useful information
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FACULTY OF EDUCATION
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Profile
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Studying at the Faculty of Education
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Degree course for the Training of Nursery and Primary School Teachers 88
Bachelor in Social Work
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Bachelor for Community Educators
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Bachelor in Multilingual Communication
PhD in General and Social Pedagogy and General Education - XXV cycle
Training and professional development courses
Useful information
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FACULTY OF COMPUTER SCIENCE
Profile
Studying at the Faculty of Computer Science
Bachelor in Applied Computer Science
Bachelor in Applied Computer Science for working students
Master in Computer Science
PhD in Computer Science- XXV cycle
Useful information
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FACULTY OF DESIGN AND ART
Profile
Studying at the Faculty of Design and Art
Bachelor in Design and Art - major in Design
Useful information
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FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
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Profile
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Studying at the Faculty of Science and Technology
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Bachelor in Agricultural Science and Agricultural Technology
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Bachelor in Logistics and Production Engineering
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Bachelor in Logistics and Production Engineering for working students 131
KlimaHaus-CasaClima (2nd level Master)
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Useful information
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GLOSSARY
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USEFUL ADDRESSES
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UNIVERSITY MAPS
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THE UNIVERSITY
THE RECTOR INTERVIEWED
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What should students know about
their Rector?
As Rector I am responsible for the coordination of all academic activities of this
university in close cooperation with the
faculties. I am actively involved in teaching
at the Faculty of Education and am therefore familiar with the reality of studying. My
international experiences allow me to
mediate between different academic systems in both directions.
What are the key characteristics of
the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano
Prof. Walter Lorenz, Rector
at present?
The contained size of this university offers great opportunities to foster a
highly personalised approach to studying. The current national reform of
study programmes aims at a more focused preparation for the world of work
as well as the use of up-to-date research findings.
Your wishes for first year students?
Launching into studying is both an academic and a personal challenge. Do
try to keep a balance between personal and academic needs and fully enjoy
the available opportunities of intercultural encounters at all levels.
What do you expect from students at the Free University of BozenBolzano?
The university needs your active participation. Try to show commitment not
only to your academic programme but also to the various facets of student
life and use the many public conferences, events and festivals held at the
university and in the wider surroundings.
What can students expect from the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano in coming years?
We will expand our study programme and improve further the various
services available to students in order to facilitate an integrated learning
experience which advances academic knowledge and personal development
at the same time.
The Rector interviewed
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Walter Lorenz
Walter Lorenz completed a degree in Theology and Philosophy at the University of Tübingen and then a postgraduate vocational qualification in Social
Work (M.Sc.) at the London School of Economics in 1976. In the seventies
he worked as a social worker in London in the area of youth work.
From 1978 he was a lecturer in Social Work at the National University of
Ireland, University College Cork where he was also appointed Jean Monnet
‘Professor for European Social Policy’ in 1995. Since 2001, he has been in
charge of the degree course in Social Work at the Faculty of Education at the
Free University of Bozen-Bolzano and has been rector of that same institution since 2008.
He has been involved in various research projects at both a European and
national level concerning social work and in particular in the development of
European professional courses.
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MISSION STATEMENT
OF THE FREE UNIVERSITY OF Bozen-Bolzano
Institution and Mission
The Free University of Bozen-Bolzano was founded on 31 October 1997 as a
multilingual, internationally oriented institution. It is a non-state funded
university, granted the authority to award university degrees by the state in
accordance with law no. 245 of 7 August 1990, section 6, paragraph 1. The
Free University of Bozen-Bolzano promotes the free exchange of ideas and
scientific knowledge, linking itself to the European humanities tradition and
laying the foundations for its society by promoting respect for democratic
principles. Its international orientation is further emphasized by its
commitment to multilingualism and its international academic staff and
student body. The University is determined to ensure that mutual trust and
respect are valued above all else in relations between students and
academic staff.
Multilingualism
Taking the region’s historical context into consideration, the Free University
of Bozen-Bolzano aims to provide a multilingual, international education. The
University actively promotes contact between the cultures and languages of
the area; Italian, German and Ladin, as well as encouraging intercultural
dialogue at every level. Although particular emphasis is placed on the languages used in the region, the University is also committed to endorsing
English, the lingua franca of the international scientific community.
Teaching
The Free University of Bozen-Bolzano prizes lifelong learning, where learning
is valued for its own sake as well as for the social, cultural and personal
benefits it brings. The teaching programme aims to equip students with
objective analytical skills and interdisciplinary potential as well as a social
capital and a sense of civic duty. We have a policy of communicating knowledge in an active learning environment. Consequently, teaching takes place
in small groups, which provides open and supportive working and studying
conditions and which also allows students to participate in research. The
Free University of Bozen-Bolzano has a strong careers-oriented agenda; hence the vocational orientation of its courses.
Research
The Free University of Bozen-Bolzano champions research at the highest of
levels, is committed to excellence and the advancement of knowledge
through critical and independent scholarship and values freedom to push the
frontiers of knowledge forward. Research projects which are interdisciplinary,
international or which have local relevance are particularly encouraged. In
this respect, the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano endorses research, and is
especially committed to promoting young researchers.
Theory and Practice
The Free University of Bozen-Bolzano contributes to society combining
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research and its practical application, and respecting the principles of
sustainable cultural, social and environmental development.
Because we value excellence, innovation and integrity in every sector of
work, continuous development and training is indispensable for all.
Ethical principles
The Free University of Bozen-Bolzano is mainly financed with public funds. It
has an autonomous administration and is subject to a system of selfcontrol.
Internally, the University is committed to open and efficient communication
as well as teamwork, tolerance and mutual trust. Decisions within the
organisation are delegated to the appropriate departments. We are
committed to working towards gender equality in our teaching, research and
working environments. The work of the University is founded on the
principles of academic freedom, which are essential for the development of
society and itself. It identifies operative multilingualism as a key element in
research, teaching and administration. The Free University of Bozen-Bolzano
seeks to monitor, foster and evaluate, through internal and external means,
its research, teaching and administration.
ORGANISATION AND PREMISES
OF THE FREE UNIVERSITY OF BOZEN-BOLZANO
Information about the University’s governing bodies, organisational structure, offices and premises can be found on the University’s website:
www.unibz.it/en/organisation
www.unibz.it/en/prospective > student life > University premises.
English, Italian, German
Bachelor in Agricultural Science and Agricultural
Economics
Science and Technology
Bachelor in Design and Art
major in Design
Design and Art
(mainly English)
Italian, German
Italian, German
(according to the section chosen)
Bachelor in Social Service
(ols system - duration: 4 years)
Italian or German
Italian, German, Ladin
Degree course in the Training of Nursery and Primary
School Teachers
Computer Science
Education
(mainly English)
German
German
German
German
Italian,
Italian,
Italian,
Italian,
English,
English,
English,
English,
major in Economics and Management
major in Business Studies
major in Tourism Management
major in Sport and Event Management
School of Economics and
Management
Languages used in teaching
Undergraduate degrees - Duration: 3 years
Bozen-Bolzano
Bozen-Bolzano
Bozen-Bolzano
Bozen-Bolzano
BrixenBressanone
BrixenBressanone
BrixenBressanone
BrixenBressanone
Bozen-Bolzano
Bruneck-Brunico
Bruneck-Brunico
Bozen-Bolzano
Bozen-Bolzano
Premises
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Faculties
COURSES OFFERED IN THE 2009/2010 ACADEMIC YEAR
Postgraduate degrees - Duration: 2 years
Global Management and Markets
Computer Science
Vocational Masters Degrees - Duration: 1 year
CasaClima-KlimaHaus Master
PhD Research Degrees - Duration: 3 years
General and Social Pedagogy and General Education
XXV cycle
Computer Science - XXV cycle
Faculty
Management
Computer Science
Faculty
Management
Faculty
Education
Computer Science
English
Italian, German
English, Italian
English
English
Bozen-Bolzano
BrixenBressanone
Premises
Bozen-Bolzano
Bozen-Bolzano/
Venice
Premises
Bozen-Bolzano
Bozen-Bolzano
Premises
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CALENDAR - 2009/2010 ACADEMIC YEAR
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When
What
28.09.2009
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Classes begin - 1 semester
05.11.2009
Inauguration of the 2009/2010 Academic Year
20.11.2009
Degree Ceremony - Brixen-Bressanone
05.12.2009
Degree Ceremony - Bozen-Bolzano
24.12.09 - 06.01.10
Christmas holidays
23.01.2010 - 30.01.2010
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Classes end - 1 semester
(different from course to course)
22.02.2010 - 01.03.2010
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Classes begin - 2 semester
02 - 05.04.2010
Easter holidays
29.05.2010 - 19.06.2010
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Classes end - 2 semester
The University will be closed on the following days:
01.11.2009, 7-8.12.20091, 24.12.2009 - 04.01.20102, 16.02.20101, 0205.04.2010, 24.04.20101, 01.05.2010, 24.05.2010, 02.06.2010, 0913.08.20103.
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The Library is open on some public holidays and when the University is
otherwise closed. Check its updated opening times by going to the Library’s web pages:: www.unibz.it/en/library.
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The Library, Language Centre, Student Secretariat, Advisory Service and
Careers Advisory Service open on 07.01.2010.
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Language Centre, ICT, Student Secretariat, Advisory Service, Careers
Advisory Service and the Maintenance and Tech do not close as detailed
above.
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The Italian University system provides for the awarding of first and second
level qualifications: an undergraduate degree after the first three years of
study (first level qualification) and a postgraduate degree after a further two
years of study (second level qualification). Universities can also confer
specialisation diplomas, master degrees and research degrees.
Below is a diagram showing the Italian University System:
Secondary school
(A levels or equivalent)
Specialised degree
in one cycle
Undergraduate Degree
(1st level) 3 years
Master Degree
(1st level), 1 year
Specialisation
Diploma
2/3 years
Postgraduate Degree
(2nd level), 2 years
Master Degree
(2nd level)
1 year
Research Degree
at least 3 years
Undergraduate degree
This is a three-year bachelor degree that corresponds to 180 credit points.
Its aim is to provide students with a solid training in the basic theoretical
principles of their subject, to give them a good introduction to general
scientific methods and content and to impart specific practical skills
necessary for professional life. Students with secondary school qualifications
(A levels or equivalent) can apply for an undergraduate degree. The Italian
title bestowed upon graduates is “dottore” (dott.)
Graduates of a three-year degree are sought after in the workplace and it
can also be used to access further academic courses such as postgraduate
degrees and one-year Masters courses.
The Italian University System
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Postgraduate degree
Students who have gained their undergraduate degree, or foreign equiva
lent, are able to apply for a postgraduate course. This course lasts two years
and corresponds to 120 credit points. It aims to provide students with a
more specialised advanced training in order for them to engage in high level
work in specific fields.
The Italian title obtained after this postgraduate degree is “dottore
magistrale” (dott. mag.).
Students who wish to continue their studies can then access second level
master degrees, research doctorates, or in specific cases, specialisation
courses.
Specialised degree in one cycle
This is a course that is offered at one level only and the degree is awarded
after five or six years. Students can access this type of course if they hold
secondary school leaving qualifications (A levels or equivalent). The course
aims are similar to those of a postgraduate degree. The qualification is
awarded after the achievement of 300 credit points if the course lasts five
years (for example for Pharmacy, Chemistry and Pharmaceutical
technology), or after 360 credit points if the course lasts six years (Medicine
and Surgery).
Master degrees
The university master degree (first or second level) is a specialised advanced
course that can be undertaken after the achievement of a degree (first or
second level). The master is awarded after students achieve 60 credit points.
Those who wish to take a first level master can do so if they hold an
undergraduate degree, a degree following the old Italian system, or other
foreign qualifications that are deemed equivalent.
Those who wish to take a second level master can do so if they hold a
postgraduate degree, a degree following the old Italian system or other
foreign qualifications that are deemed equivalent.
Specialisation diploma
The Specialisation diploma can be obtained after attending a specialisation
course that aims to provide students with the skills and knowledge
necessary to undertake certain high level professions. These courses can
only be established following specific Italian or European laws. Students who
wish to follow one of these courses must have a postgraduate degree, a
degree following the old Italian system or other foreign qualifications that
are deemed equivalent.
Research doctorate
The aim of a research doctorate is the acquisition of a suitable methodology
when undertaking scientific research or the acquisition of the skills to
operate in the highest professional fields. The research doctorate provides
specific teaching methodology such as the use of new technologies, study
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periods abroad and work experience in laboratories and research institutes.
The courses needed for the awarding of a research doctorate provide
students with the skills and knowledge necessary to work in universities,
public and private institutions and research centres of the highest level.
A research doctorate is awarded once the student has written a thesis based
on original research. The title conferred to the student is a PhD (Dr).
The minimum official length of a research degree is three years. Admission
is given after passing a public competitive examination.
PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS
ADVICE ON STUDIES
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Information and advice
If you want detailed information about a course that interests you, or if you
want more information about the University in general and get to know for
yourself what’s on offer, for example what accommodation is available, what
grants are available, etc, just contact the Advisory Service.
The Advisory Service provides information about what courses are available
and what support is offered, thus being your first port of call if you are
thinking of studying here.
Our team of experienced staff are available to answer your questions either
during the Bolzano or Bressanone InfoPoint’s opening times or, at other
times on appointment, you can make use of our personalised advisory
service (times and other information can be found in the paragraph entitled
“Services for students”).
You could also come and meet one of our “student advisors”, students who
work with our office to support our work, and after having a chat with them,
you should be able to get a much better idea of what living and studying at
the University is like.
Multilingual studies
The main characteristic of the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano (FUB) is its
trilingualism, which is unique in Europe and perhaps even in the world. The
languages used in teaching on the majority of degree courses are Italian,
German and English. If we take this feature into consideration, we can see
that the FUB does not act just as a bridge between the Italian and German
cultural and economic areas, but it also offers, with the inclusion of English
(and the opportunity to learn even more languages), fertile high-density
communication ground.
It therefore provides an ideal atmosphere for acquiring and improving
communicative and language competence, two skills that are so important
for the world of work.
Most courses offered at the FUB are trilingual so you will see that Italian,
German and English cohabit freely. During the degree courses, the study
plans are presented so that approximately a third of the subjects are offered
in German, a third in Italian and a third in English.
In bilingual courses, the languages used are limited to German and Italian,
with the subjects divided between the two languages more or less evenly.
The degree courses offered at our University have language models that
vary and that require differing levels of initial knowledge for admission. We
suggest, therefore, that you read the specific pages in this book dedicated to
each faculty and read the information about languages on the University’s
website: www.unibz.it/en/prospective > getting information > multilingual
studies.
In order to have a chance to get something out of the lectures and other
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classes at the FUB, you should come with a good or advanced knowledge of
the languages at the University. However, most bi- and trilingual degree
courses admit students who are beginners in one of the three languages.
Therefore, a further objective of the University is to foster effective language
learning throughout the degree.
If you do not have any knowledge of one of the teaching languages, you are
advised to attend an intensive course in that language during the summer
before you intend to start your studies (at the Faculty of Design this is a
prerequisite for admission). Indeed, the number of hours needed to reach a
level that will enable you to follow courses in a language is around 300, to
which should be added a serious amount of self-study.
During the first year, you will also have to attend a compulsory language
course in the language or languages for which you are unable to provide
certification at the time of enrolment.
Even after the first year, you are encouraged to continue studying languages
by using the University Language Centre which offers courses and helps with
self-study.
Most degree courses require you to certify your language knowledge level
before you can enrol. This can be done in the following ways:
If you sat your secondary school final exams (A-levels or equivalent) in
Italian, German or English, you do not need to produce any other certificate
concerning the final exam language (=the official language in which the
school operated and in which the majority of lessons were taught).
The other languages can be certified by
-- the main language used for teaching in the last year of the secondary
school if it is one of the official teaching languages of the degree course;
-- presenting one of the certificates recognised by the Language Centre;
-- a pass in the Language Assessment Test operated by the Language
Centre.
For information concerning the Language Centre’s Language Assessment
Test, and to download the list of certificates recognised by the Language
Centre, as well as to see what is offer, please see the Language Centre’s
web pages: www.unibz.it/en/students > Language Centre.
Preparing yourself to study
Language courses
As you have probably understood by now, the knowledge and learning of
English, Italian and German are two fundamental aspects of this University.
If you want to enrol for a course here with us, we strongly recommend you
follow a language course, even before you start your studies here with us,
so that you will be able to improve your English, German and/or Italian
knowledge. If you haven’t ever studied one of these languages, you should
really follow a beginners course in that language: the earlier you start, the
easier it’ll be!!
One thing you can do in order to prepare yourself to start studying in three
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languages is to take part on pone of the summer intensive courses organised by the University Language Centre every August and September.
The courses on offer are:
-- six week beginners courses
-- three week courses that prepare partcipants for the Language Assessment
Test.
Preparation courses
In September after the publication of the rank lists, students are able to
follow study preparation courses. In order to help first year students start
their university studies more easily, certain faculties offer mathematics
preparation courses that aim to go over the consolidate the main mathematical principles.
Obstacle-free studies
If you are a student with a disability and have special needs and you want to
make sure that your university studies will be as logistically free of problems
as possible, then contact the Advisory Service that will help you find the best
solutions to any problems there may be, as well as provide you with support
throughout your time here with us.
You will also receive information about the opportunities that exist and how
to access these and other benefits, such as various degrees of assistance
that the University provides.
The FUB has no architectural barriers in any of its buildings (Bozen-Bolzano,
Brixen-Bressanone, Bruneck-Brunico). Disabled access is also guaranteed for
most of the student residences and canteens. According to your income,
there is also financial help available for expenses incurred, so we would
recommend that you read the relevant information in this guide.
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Depending on the course of study that you wish to follow, you will have to
comply with certain requirements for admission.
Undergraduate degrees
Admission to an undergraduate degree is based on the candidate’s having
secondary school qualifications (A levels or equivalent). In the event that
the candidate does not possess these qualifications, the admission commissions may have to apply debit points in the first year of the university
course. In order to apply for the degree course for the Training of Nursery
and Primary School Teachers (also for working teachers), candidates must
demonstrate that they have a five-year “maturità” (or a four-year qualification with an integrated extra year) or – for candidates with a four-year qualification – that they had a tenured position in a nursery or primary
school on 27/10/1999, the date on which law no. 370 came into force.
Postgraduate degrees
Admission to a postgraduate degree is based on the candidate’s holding a
three-year undergraduate degree or a degree following the old Italian
system, a three-year university diploma or any other equivalent foreign
qualification. Candidates who studied abroad and have a foreign qualification must have a secondary school qualification.
First level Masters
Admission to a first level master degree is based on the candidate’s holding
a three-year undergraduate degree. Other requirements are specified
in the advertisements for masters.
Second level Masters
Admission to a second level master degree is based on the candidate’s
holding a postgraduate degree or a degree following the old
Italian system. Other requirements are specified in the advertisements for
masters.
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Admission procedure
All courses at the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano have a fixed total intake
and candidates are admitted after admission selection procedures that vary
according to the course you want to study. We strongly suggest that you
read the information in these pages and in the relevant Study Manifestoes
very carefully - it will help you when you come to enrol.
In order to take part if the admission selection procedures, you must first
pre-enrol for the course(s) that you wish to follow.
Pre-enrolment
Pre-enrolment for one or more courses has to be done online via the University’s webpage. The online pre-enrolment procedure is activated according to
the deadlines established annually.
If you do not have access to a computer, there are computers available for
pre-enrolment at the headquarters of the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano.
The form, which you have to complete online, has to be printed out, signed
and delivered or posted to the Student Secretariat in charge by the deadline
indicated in the course's Study manifesto. The documents that you will have
to enclose with the application are listed in the course’s Study Manifesto or
in the notes accompanying the online presentation of the course you have
chosen. Applying for pre-enrolment is free and not binding.
If you are a non-EU citizen resident abroad, you must do your pre-enrolment
through the Italian embassy or consular authorities in your home country. If
this is the case, please make sure you read the information for foreign candidates very carefully.
Trasfer from other Italian universities
If you are enrolled at another Italian university and wish to transfer to the
Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, you must follow these steps:
-- You must go through the pre-enrolment procedure by the deadline specified.
-- If you are admitted through the rank list, you must hand in your transfer
application to your home university by its deadline. If your university
requires a special permission ("nulla osta") for your outgoing transfer, the
Student Secretariat of the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano can issue it for
you.
-- Then follow the enrolment procedures at the Free University of BozenBolzano respecting the latter's deadlines. You must enclose a copy of your
transfer application. The university of origin will then send all the documentation and files concerning your time at that university to the Free
University of Bozen-Bolzano by 30 November.
-- Once enrolment has been processed, in order to shorten your university
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career you must take your request for exam recognition to the relevant
Faculty Secretariat, attaching a certificate of the exams you sat and
passed and the description of each course followed. Subsequently the
people responsible for this task in the Faculty will evaluate your request
and inform you in writing as to which year you can enrol.
Enrolment into single courses
If you are not a student of the FUB, you can still enrol for single subject
courses at the undergraduate and postgraduate level and sit those subjects’
exams. You should attach a receipt of payment for € 150 for each single
subject course to the enrolment form.
For Masters and PhDs, enrolment for single subject courses can only be
undertaken if expressly stated in the advertisement for the course. The
University reserves the right to refuse enrolment if the course has already
exceeded the maximum number of participants.
If you are a non-EU citizen resident abroad, you can enrol through your local
Italian representative authorities by 31 August for the courses offered in the
first semester and by 31 December for the courses of the second semester.
If you are not enrolled as a student at the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano,
you can enrol as auditor/observer (in order to attend lectures without attaining credits) for one or more subjects of a specific course. To attend a single
subject as an auditor/observer, the payment required is € 150.00 (subjects
of the Ladin section at the Faculty of Education require a payment of €
50.00).
-- will allow you to attend lectures of a given subject for the entire academic
year or for the whole semester (depending on whether the course is
annual or semestral).
-- does not allow you to take examinations.
So, to summarise…
In summary, these are the steps that you need to take to become a student
at the FUB:
-- read the relevant Study Manifestoes carefully, clarify any doubts at the
Advisory Service (you can contact them by email, phone, or during an
individual appointment);
-- do the pre-enrolment by the deadline as stated in the Study Manifesto:
pre-enrolment must be done online and then delivered or sent on paper to
the relevant Student Secretariat by the deadline as detailed in the
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Manifesto. Remember that if you are a non-EU citizen resident abroad,
you have to present your pre-enrolment papers to the Italian embassy or
consulate in your home country;
-- if you have to, go to the admission tests and/or language tests as detailed
in the Manifesto;
-- wait for the rank lists to be published to see if you have managed to
obtain a place;
-- if you have managed to obtain a place, you must enrol by the deadline,
presenting all the documents necessary to the Student Secretariat.
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EU CITIZENS
If you are an EU citizen (or a citizen of Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein or
Switzerland), you receive the same treatment as Italian citizens as far as
admission formalities are concerned, as well as university fees, and opportunities for studying (grants, etc). You can therefore send in your application
for pre-enrolment with the FUB’s general deadline.
Declaration of value
If you have a foreign qualification, in order to carry out pre-enrolment and
then enrolment procedures, you have to have a declaration of value that
corresponds to the qualification required for admission to the degree course
selected.
This declaration of value can be obtained from an Italian embassy or consulate in the country where you obtained the qualification: the certificate,
which is issued by the Consulate’s academic office, confirms that your
qualification obtained at secondary school (for admission to undergraduate
degree courses) or your university degree (for admission to postgraduate
courses) allows you to be admitted to higher education in the country in
which the qualifications were achieved.
If your certificate/s is/are not written in Italian or German, an official translation of the entire documentation into Italian must be attached to the declaration of value.
If the duration of studies in the country in which you received the qualification is less than 12 years, you will need to present a certificate that states
you have passed all the exams required:
-- for the first year of university (in the event the local school system lasts
11 years)
-- for the first two years of university (in the event the local school system
lasts 10 years).
Current law states that EU citizens who wish to spend longer than 90 days in
another EU member state must apply for a permit to stay from the town or
city in which their main place of residence is located.
Applying for this permit does not mean that you have to officially move your
residence to the new place.
In order to obtain this permit, you have to go to the “anagrafe” (registry
office) in the town that you will be living in during your studies (Bolzano,
Bressanone or Brunico).
You need to present various papers (passport, etc) to obtain this permit, and
a list of what needs to be presented can be found in the webpages of the
town or city’s council.
In any case, we strongly recommend that you contact the office in order to
find out exactly what needs to be presented before going there (see links at
the end of this chapter).
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Health cover
You can use the services offered by the Italian National Health Service if you
have one of the following health insurance certificates (depending on where
you come from, the forms have different names): E106, E 109 (or E37).
Before you come to Italy, you will have to go to the relevant office in your
country to obtain one of these certificates. Once you have this, you will be
able to benefit from the same services as anyone else regularly part of the
Italian Health Service.
As an alternative to the E 106/E109 forms, you could also take out a private
Italian health insurance (e.g. INA), or a foreign policy so that you will be
covered during your time here for studies.
For further information, you should contact your local Health Service (addresses can be found at the end of this chapter).
The tax code ("codice fiscale") is how citizens identify themselves when
dealing with the public administration system. The tax code issued by the
Tax Office ("Agenzia delle Entrate") is the only tax code accepted in Italy.
All that one needs to do to obtain this tax code is to go to the Tax Office
with an identity card; foreigners normally have to present their passport.
Further information: www.agenziaentrate.it.
NON-EU CITIZENS RESIDENT IN ITALY
If you are a non-EU citizen with valid stay permit for Italy, you have to follow
the same procedure as Italian and EU citizens: by presenting an application
for pre-enrolment by the deadline set down by the Free University of BozenBolzano.
If you have a foreign qualification, you will also have to present a declaration
of value (see information under “declaration of value”).
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NON-EU CITIZENS RESIDENT ABROAD
If you are a non-EU citizen resident abroad, you must hold qualifications
awarded at the end of secondary education that must have lasted for 12
years, as is the case in Italy.
If your school education lasted less than 12 years, then you must also
present the academic certificates that attest that you passed all the exams
required for:
-- the first year of university (in the event that the local school system lasts
only 11 years)
-- the first two years of university (in the event that the local school system
lasts only 10 years).
If you want to enrol at the FUB, you will have to:
1. pre-enrol online through the FUB’s website following the deadlines
and requirements listed in the Study Manifesto. Once pre-enrolment has
been completed, the form must be printed, signed and sent through the
normal postal system to the Student Secretariat together with all the
documents that are listed in the Study Manifesto;
2. present the pre-enrolment application to the Italian Representatives (embassy or consulate) in your home country, for one course
only (it is not possible either to pre-enrol at any other Italian university).
The Embassy will then send everything to the University.
For the 2009/2010 academic year, the last date to present everything was 30
May 2009.
It is important to ensure that an appointment is made with the relevant
Italian diplomatic representatives some time in advance and to ensure that
all the documentation that needs to accompany the application has been
collected. Sometimes the Italian authorities bring the selection procedure
forward and you can take your application beforehand (for example in the
autumn of the previous year): for this reason too we advise you to find out
about the procedures directly at your local embassy or consulate.
A list of the Italian embassies around the world can be found on the Italian
Foreign Office’s webpages at: www.esteri.it/MAE/IT/Ministero/Rappresentanze.
In the event that you want to enrol for an undergraduate course you have to
sit an Italian-language test, which takes place in Bolzano at the beginning of
September, as well as any other tests that the faculty you have applied for
requires. If you already hold a certificate that details your Italian-language
competence, you don’t have to it this test in Bolzano. You should present the
certificate to the consulate with your application.
The website www.study-in-italy.it has lots of infromation about pre-enrolling
for non-EU citizens.
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Your arrival in Italy
Once you have arrived in South Tyrol with your study visa, you will have to
do the following:
-- apply for your permit to stay
-- apply for an Italian tax code
-- apply for inclusion in the local residents’ list
-- apply for medical cover for the time you are here.
Permit to stay
By law, within 8 working days (Monday-Saturday) of arrival in Italy, it is
necessary to apply for a permit to stay: once you have arrived, you should
go to a post office in the town/city you wish to live in for your studies
(Bolzano, Bressanone or Brunico). At the post office they will give you the
“kit” which contains the application form.
In order to obtain the permit to stay, you will also need to have:
-- passport, or equivalent, which is valid with the correct visa, if required,
and a photocopy of it;
-- the documents that you need for the permit to stay for study reasons
(enrolment certificate and photocopy of your medical insurance).
Once completed, you need to take everything back to the same post office,
where they will give you a receipt.
Keep this receipt in a safe place as if asked, it will demonstrate that you
have applied for the permit to stay. If you go to www.portaleimmigrazione.it
or to the website of the Police Headquarters in Bolzano,
(http://questure.poliziadistato.it/Bolzano/articolo-6-96-553-1.htm), you’ll be
able to see when you have to go to pick up the permit itself.
The receipt is a legal document and allows you to move freely in Italy. It
also allows you to return to your own country and return to Italy through the
same border post.
The tax code ("codice fiscale") is how citizens identify themselves when
dealing with the public administration system. The tax code issued by the
Tax Office ("Agenzia delle Entrate") is the only tax code accepted in Italy.
All that one needs to do to obtain this tax code is to go to the Tax Office
with an identity card; foreigners normally have to present their passport.
Further information: www.agenziaentrate.it.
Current law states that all non-EU citizens must have a permit to stay from
their local registry office. Obtaining this does not mean that you have to
officially change your residency to Italy. In order to obtain this document,
you must go to the local registry office ("anagrafe") in the city that you are
living in (Bolzano, Bressanone or Brunico). You need to present various
papers (passport, etc) to obtain this permit, and a list of what needs to be
presented can be found in the webpages of the town or city’s council. In any
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case, we strongly recommend that you contact the office in order to find out
exactly what needs to be presented before going there (see links at the end
of this chapter).
These permits are necessary if you wish to apply for a study grant from the
Autonoumous Province of South Tyrol. A study grant, in any case, can only
be awarded once the applicant has lived for at least a year in South Tyrol
(certified by this permit).
Health cover
In order to obtain medical cover and be able to register with a doctor for the
duration of your studies, you need to go to the local health authorities with
the following:
-- enrolment certificate,
-- passport,
-- tax code,
-- permit to stay or receipt that you have applied.
If you have a grant, you also need to include:
-- a letter confirming that you are in receipt of a grant.
Further information is available from the local health authority.
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Local health authorities
Bozen-Bolzano
Az. Sanitaria Bolzano
via Orazio, 49
39100 Bozen-Bolzano
tel.: +39 0471 909 115
www.asbz.it
Brixen-Bressanone
Az. Sanitaria Bressanone
via Roma, 7
39042 Brixen-Bressanone
tel.: +39 0472 836 145
www.as-bressanone.it
Bruneck-Brunico
Az. Sanitaria Brunico
vicolo dei Frati, 3
39031 Bruneck-Brunico
tel.: +39 0474 586 506
www.as-brunico.it
Local registry offices (Anagrafe)
Bozen-Bolzano
Comune di Bolzano
Uff. Servizi Demografici
via Vintler, 16
39100 Bozen-Bolzano
tel.: +39 0471 997 155
Brixen-Bressanone
Comune di Bressanone
Ufficio Anagrafe
Portici Maggiori, 5
tel.: +39 0472 836 090
Bruneck-Brunico
Comune di Brunico
Ufficio Anagrafe
piazza Municipio, 1
tel.: +39 0474 545 205
Useful links
www.comune.bolzano.it > Servizi > Fare documenti e certificati > Documenti e pratiche per cittadini stranieri e comunitari > Iscrizione anagrafica e
residenza
www.bressanone.it > Municipio virtuale > Servizi per il cittadino A-Z> Variazioni anagrafiche
www.comune.brunico.bz.it > Amministrazione > Unità amministrative > Ufficio Anagrafe
Local branches of the Tax Office (Agenzia delle Entrate)
Bozen-Bolzano
Agenzia delle Entrate
via Duca d’Aosta, 92
39100 Bozen-Bolzano
tel.: +39 0471 473 500
Brixen-Bressanone
via Vittorio Veneto, 67
tel.: +39 0472 824 611
Bruneck-Brunico
via Bastioni, 7
39031 Bruenck/Brunico
tel.: +39 0474 572 411
FEES AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
UNIVERSITY FEES AND STUDY TAX
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The tuition fees are established each year by the University Council, the
regulations concerning which can be found online. The tuition fees for the
2009/2010 academic year amount to € 1,150 for all undergraduate and
postgraduate courses. The fees for all the other courses (masters, training
course, etc) are published in the advertisements for each course.
You will also have to pay the annual Provincial study tax of € 129.50.
Fees have to be paid in two instalments, unless otherwise stated. The first
instalment must be paid at the time of enrolment. The second instalment
has to be paid by 31 March of the following year.
Payment of the first instalment is regarded as a prerequisite for enrolment.
Late payment of the second instalment incurs penalties.
Students who have not paid their fees are unable to sit exams, nor can they
transfer to another university or to another course. Students who drop out
of a course or interrupt their studies are not entitled to reimbursement of
fees.
Exemptions
You are exempt from paying university fees and the study tax if:
-- you are disabled with a disability up to or exceeding 66%;
-- you are a foreign student in receipt of a grant from the Italian government;
-- you are going to take your final degree before 31 March;
-- you do not manage to take your final degree before 31 March but you are
in receipt of a grant from the Autonomous Province of South Tyrol.
Reimbursement
If you have been awarded a grant or are eligible for a grant from the Autonomous Province of Bozen-Bolzano, you will receive the reimbursement of all
monies paid for the academic year.
Any fines due to late payment will not be reimbursed.
If you are following a postgraduate degree, you are not eligible for a reimbursement of university fees.
Leave of absence
If you take a leave of absence from your studies and then come back again,
you have to pay all the instalments for the years that you missed (but not
the Provincial Study Tax).
If you have interrupted your studies for more than two years, you have to
pay for each year that you missed – in place of fees – a fixed sum of € 300.
In the period in which you are not studying you cannot sit any exams.
In the event of an interruption covering at least 8 years, you are required to
pay – in place of fees – a fixed sum of € 2,400.
However, students undertaking a year’s military or community service,
women for the year in which they have given birth and students who, for
serious medical reasons, and for which they have medical certificates, have
to miss periods of study, do not have to pay fees.
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All information about the university fees can be found in the online document: www.unibz.it/it/students > fees > regulations.
www.unibz.it/en/students > Tuition fees and funding > Tuition fees regulation.
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As far as financial assistance is concerned, we mean everything that could
help you from grants, and exemptions to travel and other discounts and paid
work at the university.
In this section, you can find out about:
-- grants,
-- support schemes for students with a disability,
-- “Diamogli credito”: “credit now!”: easy loans for university students,
-- ABO+: travel discounts,
-- various discounts and offers,
-- student jobs.
Grants
The chance to go to university and get a degree is guaranteed by a series of
offers promoted by the Italian governnment’s “right to study” initiative.
There are various ways that you can obtain a grant: please read the following
information carefully.
Grants from the Autonomous Province of Bozen-Bolzano
The Office for the Right to Study, Universities and Research of the Autonomous Province of South Tyrol provides grants every year for students at the
FUB. These grants are available through a public competition and take into
consideration the financial situation of the student.
In particular there are the following:
-- ordinary and extraordinary study grants,
-- merit scholarships,
-- grants for fostering postgraduate studies.
There are two deadlines to apply for the ordinary and extraordinary study
grants for the 2009/2010 academic year:
Tuesday 15 September 2009
Tuesday 3 November 2009 (final deadline).
Applications must be filled in and sent through the e-government service
online: www.provincia.bz.it/egov/borsadistudio.
If you’re interested in applying for one of these grants and if you want more
information, we suggest that you contact the Office for the Right to Study to
fix an appointment and check that you have all the requirements.
If you need help filling in the forms, the association of students in South Tyrol
(sh.asus) offers a service to help you with this task (see addresses below).
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Autonomous Province of Bozen-Bolzano
Department for the Right to Study, University and Research
Office for the Right to Study, University and Research
Andreas-Hofer-Straße 18/via Andreas Hofer, 18
39100 Bozen-Bolzano
Tel.+39 0471 412 941 - 412 926
Fax+39 0471 412 949
www.provincia.bz.it/diritto-allo-studio
Director: Renate Vedovelli
e-mail: renate.vedovelli@provincia.bz.it
Contacts for information about grants:
Karin Sega
Tel.+39 0471 412 946
e-mail: karin.sega@provincia.bz.it
Fabiana Maffei
Tel.+39 0471 412 927
e-mail: fabiana.maffei@provincia.bz.it
Opening hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday
09.00 - 12.00
Thursday
08.30 - 13.00 and
14.00 - 17.30
sh.asus
Kapuzinergasse 2/via Cappuccini, 2
39100 Bozen-Bolzano
tel.+39 0471 974 614
www.asus.sh
e-mail: bz@asus.sh
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Grants from the Italian Government for Italian citizens
There are various projects that offer grants from the Italian governemnt to all
Italian students that are eligible.
Useful links
www.esteri.it > Ministero > Servizi > italiani > opportunità > di studio
Grants from the Italian Government for foreign citizens
(Cooperation for development)
The IX Office of the Managing Director for Cooperation in Development at the
Italian Foreign Ministry, with law 49/87 and DPR 177/88, fosters the training
of foreign nationals from developing countries in Italy.
This training usually takes the form of undergraduate and postgraduate
studies and citizens from these countries are awarded grants.
All information and the advertisements regarding these grants are normally to
be found in Italian embassies and cultural centres. This infromatiob can also
be accessed on the websites of these institutions.
Useful links
www.cooperazioneallosviluppo.esteri.it > uffici > Ufficio IX
www.esteri.it > Ministero > rappresentanze > Ambasciate Consolati e Uffici
di promozione
www.esteri.it > Ministero > rappresentanze > Istituti di Cultura
Grants for Austrian students
If you are Austrian, and you are eligible, you can be awarded a grant from
the Austrian “Studienbeihilfenbehörde” agency to obtain financial assistance
for courses you are attending abroad.
Further information is available from the Webpages of that institution (in
German).
Useful links
www.stipendium.at
www.grants.at
Grants for German students
If you are German, and you are eligible, you can be awarded a grant from
the German Ministry for Education and Research (Bundesministerium für
Bildung und Forschung), to obtain financial assistance for courses you are
attending entirely abroad.
Further information is available from the Ministry’s webpages.
Useful links
www.auslandsbafoeg.de
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Grants for stays in Germany
Grants for summer courses in Germany
If you’re interested in attending a summer course at a German university, you
can apply for a grant from the DAAD (Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst) in Rome. Further informaton is on the DAAD’s website.
Grants for intensive language courses in Germany
If you’re interested in attending an intensive language course at a German
university, you can apply for a grant from the DAAD (Deutscher Akademischer
Austauschdienst) in Rome. Further information is on the DAAD’s website.
Useful links
http://ic.daad.de/rom/itstipe_d.html
http://ic.daad.de/rom/itstipe_c.html
Support schemes for students with a disability
The Office for the Right to Study, Universities and Research of the Autonomous Province of South Tyrol provides special support for disabled students.
Depending on the type of disability, this support could consist of funding
home help, reimbursement of travel costs, or helping with transport.
Based on the income of the family, a contribution will also be made to cover
some other costs.
Means testing is undertaken each year based on the criteria published by the
local government.
Further information is available from the website of the Autonomous Province
of South Tyrol: www.provincia.bz.it/diritto-allo-studio > assistenza universitaria > interventi speciali per studenti con disabilità.
Contact for information about support for disabled students:
Fabiana Maffei
Tel.+39 0471 412 927
e-mail: diritto studio.universitario@provincia.bz.it
“Diamogli credito” ("Credit now?"):
easy loans for students
The Italian government and the ABI (Associazione Bancaria Italiana) stipulated an agreement allowing students to access facilitated loan forms (up to a
maximum amount of € 6,000,) without further guarantees.
The loan can be used to pay university fees, participate in an Erasmus pro-
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gramme, enrol for a master, purchase a desktop PC with a wi-fi connection,
pay rents for those students who live away from home. The initiative is
reserved for undergraduate and postgraduate students (enrolled for undergraduater courses, postgraduate programmes, PhD courses, specialisation
schools, master courses) of every nationality, provided that they reside in
Italy – aged 18 to 35 – and that they match the merit requirements.
If you are a student of the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano and you are
interested in the “Diamogli credito” initiative, you can apply for your loan
online. The Student secretariat will verify that the requisites are met and will
submit your request to the information system of the Ministry for Universities
and Research.
You will receive in your university mailbox a confirmation e-mail and your PIN
code, which will allow you to apply for a loan at one of the banks joining the
initiative.
For information regarding loan conditions and partner banks, please refer to
the website www.diamoglicredito.it.
Further information
Student Secretariat
Maria Magdalena Vigl
magdalena.vigl@unibz.it
Tel.: +39 0472 012 216
ABO+: travel discounts
The Autonomous Province of South Tyrol offers students at the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano (FUB) an advantageous season travel ticket, the ABO+.
This personal season ticket allows the holder to travel on the entire public
transport network in South Tyrol and on the train until Trento for a whole
year.
Enrolled students at the FUB, who on 31 December 2009 will be under 26
years of age, can apply for the ticket. The ABO+ costs € 100. Discounts apply
if the ticket is requested by other siblings, and for people who come from a
one-parent family. Applications should be taken to one of the authorised
ticket offices before 31 December of each year and make sure you take proof
that you are a FUB student!
Useful links
www.provinz.bz.it/mobilitaet/3802/aboplus/index_i.htm
Euro<26: European Youth Crad
If you are under the age of 26 you can buy online, at the cost of € 11, the
"Euro<26" (the European Youth Card). This is a personal travel document
that is valid in many European countries and with it, you can benefit from
many discounts in all the places that belong to the scheme (cinemas, thea-
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tres, museums, concerts, events, transport).
The card is valid for one calendar year and can be renewed every year before
your 26th birthday.
Useful links
www.cartagiovani.it
www.euro26.org
Other discounts
Thanks to your Student card, which all FUB students receive when they
enrol, you’ll be able to enjoy various discounts (cinema tickets, theatre,
museums, concerts, bookshops etc).
Student Jobs (the so called 150 Hours Stundents)
The 1991 general policy law on the right to study allows universities to
establish agreements with students for remunerated part-time jobs. Every
year, on the basis of requests made by the directors of individual facilities, the
Free University of Bozen-Bolzano announces the possibility of part-time paid
jobs for students. The jobs are in the academic and administrative departments of the University and are mainly the following:
-- administrative duties in various University offices;
-- covering the Library after hours;
-- activities for the International Relations Office;
-- work in the Faculty of Design’s workshops;
-- opportunities to become a "student advisor".
Students can choose in which area they would like to work.
A limit of 150 hours is imposed for each academic year and the jobs are
assigned according to a classification based on criteria of merit relating to the
applicant’s university career and to his/her financial situation. At the beginning of each academic year students are informed about the procedures for
applying for the assignment of a job.
Student advisors
The "student advisors" cooperate with the Advisory Service and the Press &
Communication Office in the various activities the two offices undertake to
promote the university in Italy and abroad such as:
-- providing information and support for prospective students;
-- presenting courses in secondary schools within the region, in other Italian
regions and abroad;
-- cooperating with the organisation of events (e.g. Open Day);
-- participating in student fairs in Italy and abroad.
Further information is available from the Advisory Service.
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Accommodation
There are two possibilities for finding a place to live: a room in a student hall
of residence or a flat managed by the Autonomous Province of South Tyrol or
a private rental agreement with a landlord.
Accommodation in student halls of residence and apartments
If you are going to pre-enrol or you are already a student you can apply for a
place in a student hall or apartment in Bolzano or Bressanone. The provision
of this accommodation is undertaken by the Office for the Right to Study,
Universities and Research of the Autonomous Province of South Tyrol and is
given out on a first-come-first-served basis: each year as from mid-May, you
are able to start applying.
If you are interested in getting a place in a hall or apartment, it would be a
good idea to apply as soon as possible to the Office so that you have a
greater chance of getting something.
The monthly rent for a single room is €260, while a bed in a double room
costs €200 a month.
In order to keep your room for subsequent years, you must reconfirm that
you want to stay there and will also have to go through the means testing
process again.
A list of hostels and halls can be found at the following:
www.provincia.bz.it/diritto-allo-studio > Assistenza Universitaria > Alloggi.
Department of the Right to Study, Universities and Research
Contacts for information concerning accommodation:
Carla Bergamo Tel. +39 0471 412 948
Fabiana Maffei Tel. +39 0471 412 927
Claudia Weger Tel. +39 0471 412 942
Private rental agreements
In order to help students who are looking for accommodation, there are
notice boards in the main buildings of the University that have many adverts
for rooms and flats.
You can also see what is available by clicking on the following link: accommodationunibz.blogspot.com.
Students who are looking for rooms in Bruneck-Brunico can make enquiries at
the Secretariat in the Bruneck-Brunico premises, where information regarding
rooms and flats for rent to university students is regularly on display.
The University does not act as a mediator between the landlords and its
students: if you see an advert that interests you, you have to contact the
person yourself and agree on the details such as rent and payment agreements. The price of rented rooms and apartments can vary depending on the
type (e.g. a room in a flat with other students or a one-bedroomed flat for
one person) and the size of the accommodation.
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Broadly speaking, the monthly rent for one person can vary from €250 to
€350.
We would suggest that you contact the Housing Office (Associazione della
Proprietà edilizia della Provincia di Bolzano), which will give you information
about contracts and rents for university students (tel.: +39 0471 281 551 271 135) or check their website: www.ape-vgi-bz.it.
Canteens
All students can eat in the university canteens.
The canteen (signposted “mensa”) in Bozen-Bolzano is located in Universitätsplatz/piazza Università 1, on the ground floor next to the main entrance
and the Unibar.
In Brixen-Bressanone you can eat in the canteen which is located in the
basement of the main university building in Bahnhofstraße/viale Stazione 16.
In Bruneck-Brunico you can eat in the canteen which is located at the
KVW, in via Toblweg 6/A, about 10 minutes on foot from the main university
building.
In Bozen-Bolzano and Brixen-Bressanone you can pay with your Student
card, while in Bruneck-Brunico you need to buy lunch vouchers at the canteen.
Are you satisfied with the service offered by the university canteens? Send a
comment or suggestion to the commission that oversees the quality of the
canteen: quality_commission_mensa@unibz.it.
For information about the prices used at the canteens, we suggest you have
a look at the Autonomous Province of South Tyrol’s website:
www.provincia.bz.it/diritto-allo-studio > Assistenza Universitaria > Mense.
Bozen-Bolzano
University Canteen
Universitätsplatz 1/piazza Università 1 – tel. 0471 011 761
Opening hours: lunch: 12:00 – 14:00 (Monday to Saturday)
dinner: 18:00 – 20:00 (Monday to Friday)
Brixen-Bressanone
University Canteen
Bahnhofstraße 16/viale Stazione, 16 – tel. 0472 014 759
Opening hours: lunch: 12:00 – 14:00 (Monday to Saturday)
Bruneck-Brunico
University Canteen (Mensa KVW)
Toblweg 6A/via Tobl, 6/A
Opening hours: lunch: 11:30 – 13:30 (Monday to Friday)
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The Student Secretariat, which has offices in Bolzano, Bressanone and
Brunico, is where you have to go for anything concerned with he administration of your career here at the University. You have to go to the Student
Secretariat for pre-enrolment, enrolment, re-enrolment (for the second and
third year), to pay your university fees, to request any certificates you may
need and to request the final exam date.
The faculty administrative offices are there to give you information
about your courses and subjects, your study plan and academic staff. You
also need to go to them if you want exams recognised. All information can
be found in the pages about the faculties.
The Advisory Service is there throughout your time at the University,
providing advice about your study path, accommodation and through the
Careers Advisory Service, helping you to organise your internship or even
providing you with help when entering the world of work. Those of you
following courses in Bressanone can seek information from the placement
offices run by the Faculty of Education.
The International Relations Office is the place to go if you intend
spending some of your study time at a university abroad or if you are a
foreign student who wishes to spend some time at the Free University of
Bozen-Bolzano.
The Language Centre organises the language assessment tests. It offers
language courses (both optional courses and the compulsory courses that
students who have a language debit have to attend) taught by qualified native speakers, advising services and support in autonomous language learning
with magazines, CD-ROMs, DVDs etc.
The University Library offers a vast, ever-growing collection of books,
both on paper and digital, on the main subjects taught and researched in
the faculties at the University. You can borrow books from the Library itself,
as well as from other libraries through the inter-library loan system. The
library staff also offer training and advice. In the library premises, located in
Bolzano, Bressanone and Brunico, there are reading rooms, rooms for
groups to work in, carrels (small individual study rooms), computers, photocopiers, printers, CD burners and scanners. If you have any questions, you
can also just ask our “Cybrarian”, BoB.
The IT Services make sure that you can access the University’s computer
network through your personal account, provide you with computers and
through wi-fi, you can bring in your own laptop and connect into the network throughout the university premises.
If you make use of the services listed here, your time here with us will be
productive and pleasant.
We recommend that you look at the www.unibz.it/it/students webpages on a
regular basis where you’ll find announcements about new and updated
services for all students.
USEFUL ADDRESSES AND OPENING HOURS
Bozen-Bolzano
Student Secretariat
Universitätsplatz 1/piazza Università, 1
st
building B - 1 floor
tel.: +39 0471 012 200
fax: +39 0471 012 209
e-mail: student.secretariat@unibz.it
Mon + Wed + Fri
Tue + Thu
09.00 - 12.00
14.00 - 16.00
Advisory Service
st
building E - 1 floor c/o InfoPoint
tel.: +39 0471 012 100
fax: +39 0471 012 109
Tue + Thu
Wed + Fri
14.00 - 16.00
10.00 - 12.30
Careers Advisory Service
st
tel.: +39 0471 012 700
fax: +39 0471 012 709
e-mail: careersservice@unibz.it
Tue + Fri
Mon + Thu
10.00 - 12.30
14.00 - 16.00
International Relations Office
st
tel.: +39 0471 012 500
fax: +39 0471 012 509
e-mail: international.relations@unibz.it
Mon + Thu
Tue
10.00 - 12.30
14.00 - 16.00
Language Centre
Dantestraße 9/via Dante, 9
tel.: +39 0471 012 400
fax: +39 0471 012 409
e-mail: language.centre@unibz.it
Tue + Thu
Wed + Fri
14.00 - 16.00
10.00 - 12.30
University Library*
st
building A - 1 floor
tel. +39 0471 012 300
fax: +39 0471 012 309
e-mail: library@unibz.it
IT Services
th
building A - 5 floor
tel. +39 0471 011 800
fax +39 0471 011 809
e-mail: it@unibz.it
Helpdesk IT Services
Mon - Fri
Sat
8.00 - 18.00
8.00 - 12.00
* Since the three libraries all have their own opening times and are sometimes open
during holidays or other times when the University itself is closed, you should check
the opening times, which can be found on the Library’s webpages: www.unibz.it/library
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Brixen-Bressanone
Student Secretariat
Bahnhofstraße 16/viale Stazione, 16
nd
2 floor - office no. 2.06
tel.: +39 0472 012 200
fax: +39 0472 012 209
e-mail: student.secretariatBX@unibz.it
Mon + Wed + Fri
Tue + Thu
Sat (closed July, August and September)
09.00 - 12.00
14.00 - 16.00
10.00 - 12.00
Advisory Service
st
1 floor c/o InfoPoint - office no. 1.07
tel.: +39 0471 012 100
fax: +39 0471 012 109
October - May: Thu
June - September: Tue + Thu
14.00 - 16.00
Work Experience Office
(Social Service and Community Educators)
rd
3 floor - office no. 3.32b
tel.: +39 0472 014 015
fax: +39 0472 014 009
e-mail:
placements.socialcourses@unibz.it
Mon + Wed + Fri
Tue + Thu
09.00 - 12.00
14.00 - 16.00
Work Placement Offices
Primary and Nursery School Teachers
Italian, German and Ladin sections
Italian section e-mail:
placement.education.italian@unibz.it
German section e-mail:
placement.education.german@unibz.it
Ladin section e-mail:
brigitte.perathoner@unibz.it
Language Centre
st
tel.: +39 0472 012 400
fax: +39 0471 012 409
October - May: Wed
9.00 - 12.00
st
1 floor c/o InfoPoint - office no. 1.07
tel.: +39 0471 012 500
fax: +39 0471 012 509
Wed
10.00 - 12.30
University Library*
basement floor
tel.: +39 0472 012 300
fax: +39 0472 012 309
IT Services
tel. +39 0471 011 800
fax +39 0471 011 809
e-mail: it@unibz.it
* Since the three libraries all have their own opening times and are sometimes
open during holidays or other times when the University itself is closed, you
should check the opening times, which can be found on the Library’s webpages: www.unibz.it/library
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Bruneck-Brunico
Student Secretariat
Universitätsplatz 1/piazzetta dell'Università, 1
st
tel.: +39 0474 013 600
fax: +39 0474 013 609
e-mail:
tourism@unibz.it / sport-event@unibz.it
Mon - Fri
08.30 - 12.30
Language Centre
st
1 floor - office no.1.06
tel.: +39 0474 013 601
fax: +39 0471 012 409
October - May: Fri
14.00 - 17.00
University Library*
c/o Town Library
Hintergasse 29/vicolo Posteriore, 29
tel. :+39 0474 554292
fax: +39 0471 012 309
* Since the three libraries all have their own opening times and are sometimes
open during holidays or other times when the University itself is closed, you
should check the opening times, which can be found on the Library’s web
pages: www.unibz.it/library
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ADVISORY AND COUNSELLING SERVICES
Advising and Coaching
The Careers Advisory Service is part of the Advisory Service and gives
information about:
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internships and work in Italy and abroad
postgraduate degrees and masters
grants and competitions
preparing for applying for jobs and interview techniques
The Careers Advisory Service offers students general advice but also a
coaching service.
Coaching is an individual advising session that helps you to overcome difficult situations, to concentrate better on your studies, to reach goals that
you have set and discover your own potential.
Further information can be found on the Careers Advisory Service’s webpages: www.unibz.it/it/students > life > counselling > cas.
To book an appointment, please contact:
careersservice@unibz.it
tel: +39 0471 012 700
Psychological counselling for students
Psychological counselling for students, a service that is offered by the
Association of University Students in South Tyrol, provides counselling for
individuals, couples, families and groups both for study issues (e.g. black out
before exams) and for personal problems such as feeling lonely, difficulties
in socialising and relationship problems. Many other issues are also able to
be discussed, including aspects linked to depression and psychosomatic and
eating disorders.
Further information can be found on the Careers Advisory Service’s webpages: www.unibz.it/it/students > student life > counselling services >
psychological counselling for students.
To book an appointment, please contact
sh.asus
Nadia Resch
tel. +39 329 432 1279
ps@asus.sh
Advisory and counselling services
Further local psychological counselling services
There is a Counselling Service in operation in the Health Districts of BozenBolzano, Brixen-Bressanone and Bruneck-Brunico. Further information:
Bozen-Bolzano
tel.: +39 0471 270 115
www.asbz.it > Servizi sanitari > Psicologia (territorio)
Brixen-Bressanone
tel.: +39 0472 813 100
www.as-bressanone.it > Servizi territoriali > Servizio psicologico
Bruneck-Brunico
tel.: +39 0474 586 220
www.as-brunico.it > I nostri servizi > Territorio/Reparti > Servizio psicologico
Everyone encounters difficulties and challenges at some time in their life so
there are also other services available for families, couples and single people
who may need help and support. Advice and counselling can be sought
concerning social problems, health problems, sexual health problems,
relationship problems as well as educational and legal issues. Information:
www.provincia.bz.it/politiche-sociali > Famiglia
There are also two organisations specifically aimed at young people:
Ascolto Giovani UPAD
tel.: +39 0471 505 326
www.upad.it
Young+Direct
tel.: +39 0471 060 420
www.young-direct.it
of the Autonomous Province of Bozen-Bolzano
This office offers advice concerning courses and work-related issues and
individual counselling concerning school, work career, professional aspects of
life and help and support in a person’s career choices.
Further information:
tel.: +39 0471 413 350 (Bozen-Bolzano)
tel.: +39 0472 821 218 (Brixen-Bressanone)
www.provincia.bz.it/diritto-allo-studio > Orientamento Scolastico e Professionale
FROM THE STUDENTS
TO THE STUDENTS
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STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES
Students are able to participate in academic life and the development of the
University through their representatives who are elected every two years.
Student representatives are members of the following university bodies:
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University Council
Academic Senate
Faculty Council
Course Council
School of Specialisation Council
University Advisory Board.
Student representatives put themselves at the disposal of all the students at
the University and in particular of those who have recently enrolled. They
should be ready to answer questions and give advice and are open to
proposals and ideas for contributing to the improvement of educational and
other university services.
Current student representatives*
University Council
Melanie Gabriele Unterholzner
Academic Senate
Faculty of Education
Gaetano Dalessandro
other faculties
Camilo Thorne
Faculty Council
School of Economics and Management
Benjamin Schelling
Sebastian Schmitz
Miriam Raffaelli
Daniela Sequani
Faculty of Design and Art
Luca D'Ambrosio
Simone Wendl
Faculty of Computer Science
Raja Shahed
Ingo Larch
* The elections for the new students representatives will take place in
December 2009.
From the students to the students
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Course Council
Bachelor/Master
Economics and Management Sciences
Franca Liza Brandmüller
Andreas Hauptenbuchner
Economics and Social Sciences
Michael Alfons Stemmer
Global Management and Markets
Laura Penelope Schüßler
Social Work
Elisa Gallico
Marika Barioni
Community Educators
Christine Kompatscher
Multilingual Communication
Veronica Torta
Applied Computer Science
Gianluca Campanella
Computer Science
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University Advisory Board
Sebastian Schmitz
Daniela Sequani
Simone Wendl
For further information contact the student representatives at the following
e-mail address: studentsspeaker@unibz.it.
Student representatives' offices
Bozen-Bolzano
Universitätsplatz, 1/piazza
Università, 1(SER F 6.04)
39100 Bozen-Bolzano
tel. +39 0471 012 184
Brixen-Bressanone
(2.12)
tel. +39 0472 012 181
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USEFUL ADVICE
YOUR STUDENT REPS ANSWER SOME QUESTIONS
What kind of advice would you give first year students so that they
can deal with studying in a multilingual environment as well as
possible?
You should start learning languages as soon as possible and attend all the
lectures, even if they are in a language you don’t know very well. Use the
services offered by the Language Centre, including their support in autonomous language learning.
Try to make friends with people who speak other languages and talk to them
in that language so that you practise as much as possible. At the beginning
you might find it hard, but the more you try and practise, the better you’ll
get. You’ll only learn the language if you use it.
It would also be a good idea to get hold of the “Speak to me …” booklet
published by the Language Centre. It’s available here:
www.unibz.it/languagecentre > auto learn > resources > speak to me.
Based on your experience, what advice would you give regarding
which optional courses to choose?
We would strongly recommend that you do not take any optional courses in
your first year. Why? Because most of them take it for granted that you have
acquired a certain amount of knowledge and skills that the first year courses
provide. Secondly because it is only after a first contact with a subject can
you see whether you are really interested in it and the arguments that are
tackled. The optional courses are designed to allow you to deepen and
broaden your knowledge of a specific area, so it wuld be a sdhame not to
make the most of this opportunity!
Are there study groups available at the FUB?
The key words here are “be active”!
Study groups exist if they are created, so if you decide to create one, get
some friends together and organise yourselves so that you can study together, test each other and help each other with the subjects that you need
to study.
Studying in groups is always a good idea as you will see very quickly what
you understand and what you don’t and so you’re much more aware of what
you need to study.
Do I have to buy text books?
If you have to buy them depends on a couple of things: and at this point, it’s
better to ask yourself some questions.
How often will you need the book? How many copies are available in the
Library? This is an important matter because sometimes it’s difficult to find a
copy of the book, especially around exam time. Are there older editions of
the book available and how updated are they compared to the book that’s
listed in your reading list?
It’s always a good idea to read the course reading list carefully, because
together with the notes you make and the further recommended reading
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there is, this will be the best way to prepare for the exam.
If you realise there is an inconsistency between the reading list and the
suggestions and recommendations given by the lecturer, then make sure you
draw his/her attention to this fact so that s/he can rectify or add as required.
It’s important that the reading list corresponds to the course contents so
that there aren’t any nasty surprises in the exam!
Is it important/necessary to go to the lectures and the lecturers’
office hours?
If the lectures do not have compulsory attendance, then you can decide
whether you should go to them or not. If you’re only after the minimum of
18, then you’ll probably be ok not going at all – sometimes some people do
manage to get a 30 without attending, but it’s a very rare occurrence!
But you must remember that if you want to improve your languages, you
should really go to the lectures and participate actively! If, however, you
don’t attend, you must make sure that you find out what was done in class
and copy up any notes that were taken: that is your responsibility, not the
lecturer’s!
If you have to attend classes however, make sure you attend the number of
lessons that you have to attend: the percentage tends to change from one
class to the next and you should also find out from the faculty secretariat
what would constitute a “justification” for missing a class. If you don’t attend
the % of classes required, you could be excluded from sitting the exam, or
you might even have to repeat the entire course!
We would also suggest that if you have any question or doubts that you
make the most of the lecturers’ office hours: but don’t expect them to repeat
the entire lesson!
Is there any other advice you’d give me?
-- Don’t forget to enrol in time for the exams.
-- Make sure you keep an eye on the timetables – they do tend to change.
-- Make the most of the opportunities there are to study abroad.
-- Use all the services that the FUB offers. These can be found at: www.
unibz.it/it/students > student life > counseling service
-- If you have any questions, ask your course representative, and talk to this
person too if you have suggestions to improve the teaching offer.
The kikero association
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Kikero, was established in 2000 and is the first student association of the
FUB. The association organises extra-curricular freetime activities involving
students from all the university faculties.
During the year, kikero organises the Rookie day (the welcome day for new
first-year students) as well as parties and other events, amongst which the
traditional moon-lit sledging evening. There are also evening events organised by the debating club, seminars on various topics and other cultural
events including concerts, tournaments and much much more!
Don’t the words Flyer and Yearbook ring a bell? The first is the student
magazine and the second is the annual book that charts the lives of the
students and the university. Both are published by the student associations.
If you are interested in living the kikero life, come and join up and make the
university a more exciting place to study!
Kikero is delighted to receive comments and suggestions and is always on
the look out for new members. Come and see us in our office on the 6th
floor of the F building, through the Social Club.
kikero
Universitätsplatz 1/piazza Università, 1 (SER F 6.03)
39100 Bozen-Bolzano
tel.: +39 0471 012 182
fax: +39 0471 012 189
e-mail: kikero@unibz.it
S.C.U.B. – SPORTS CLUB UNIVERSITY BOLZANO
Since 2001 when it was founded, the “Sports Club University Bolzano” has
been organising sports events to allow students to meet each other away
from their studies.
Its events are designed to be fun and aim to bring students closer to the
world of sport. The growing number of S.C.U.B. members demonstrates how
popular the club is and how successful it has been. Some examples of its
versatility are the opening of a chess club, the deal it made with a fitness
club for special membership for students and a rock climbing course.
As well as the regular training of the football teams (male and female),
volleyball and basketball teams, cheerleading, tennis, beach volleyball,
karate, swimming, capoeira and badminton, S.C.U.B. organises trekking trips
in the mountains in Trentino-Alto Adige and further afield, providing the
appropriate equipment when needed.
Each year S.C.U.B. takes part in various international university tournaments,
where the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano competes with other European
institutions.
Competing in these tournaments gave them the idea of organising a similar
event at the University with the participation of students from other Italian
and foreign universities: the "Snowdays". The “Snow Days” were a great
success and were thoroughly enjoyed by the students from the participating
national and international universities.
So if you want to do some sport, have a good time and spend some freetime
with other like-minded students, become a member of S.C.U.B!
Information: scub@unibz.it.
S.C.U.B.
39100 Bozen-Bolzano
tel.: +39 0471 012 183
fax: +39 0471 012 189
e-mail: scub@unibz.it
www.scub.unibz.it
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AIESEC
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The Bozen-Bolzano local committee
AIESEC is the biggest international student organisation that is wholly managed by students and can be found in 107 countries and 1,700 universities.
For more than 60 years it has acted as a link between the university and
working world through international exchange programmes. The
AIESEC platform allows students to discover and develop their professional
and social skills through positions of leadership. The organisation also holds
more than 350 conferences a year and the exchange programmes offer
students the opportunity to gain work experience abroad.
Due to the inclusion of the Bozen-Bolzano local committee in January 2009,
AIESEC now has more and more members from the FUB.
The members of the committee, who are all students of the various faculties
in Bozen-Bolzano work on the development of projects and exchange initiatives and they help with the training of students who are member so of the
association.
If you want more information, the AIESEC website is full of interesting details
and if you want to meet the local members, and perhaps even join them, just
pop into their office or send them an email.
AIESEC
Universitätsplatz 1/piazza Università, 1 (SER C 4.06)
39100 Bozen-Bolzano
tel.: +39 0471 012 186
e-mail: aiesec@unibz.it
www.aiesec.org/italy > Bolzano
ALUMNICLUB
The AlumniClub, which was founded as an official university association in
2007, supports the graduates of the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano and
helps them to maintain strong links with the University once they have
graduated.
The AlumniClub allows members to continue benefitting from many of the
services offered by the University to enrolled students as well as having
special offers reserved for members.
The digital network of the AlumniClub gives graduates the opportunity to
maintain or re-establish contact with their old University friends and develop
personal and professional relationships… and since many of our alumni work
abroad, the network is not just regional or national; its international!
Indeed, events for alumni have already been organised abroad. Graduates
who are interested in joining the AlumniClub can enrol by filling in the form
that is available online.
AlumniClub
39100 Bozen-Bolzano
e-mail: alumni@unibz.it
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FACULTIES AND
DEGREE COURSES
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SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT
Dean: Prof. Maurizio Murgia
Profile
A course of study at the School of Economics prepares students for the
global workplace. This is achieved by setting high international academic
standards. The focus is therefore on multilingualism and multiculturalism
which are provided by the international provenance of both our students and
our teaching and research staff.
The different core subjects we have been successfully offering for a number
of years include economics and business management, political sciences and
law. The main features of these courses are their highly practical nature,
their international relevance and their sound theoretical foundation. This is
impressively borne out by the results achieved by the School: a high number
of students complete their studies on time and our graduates are one step
ahead in today’s international job market.
To study here you need to be liberal-minded and cosmopolitan, highly-motivated, capable and prepared to give your best. Together with social and
communication skills, these will all lead to a trans-boundary all-round ability,
one which is highly sought after in the global labour market.
The School’s outstanding results are confirmed by independent national and
international studies: the School of Economics is cited as one of the 5 best in
the 2008 CHE-ranking list published by the German weekly ‘Die Zeit’.
The faculty also figures prominently in Italian ranking lists (‘La Repubblica’),
constantly grouped among the top universities and achieving even better
placings than many famous private Italian universities.
Particulary successful and with a high national and international standing are
the School’s professorial research initiatives, the faculty research centres like
CRELE (Center for Research in Law and Economics) and TOMTE (Center for
Tourism Management and Tourism Economics) with their highly international
and interdisciplinary approaches. The School’s research programme is
network-oriented and rooted in both local and international realities. There is
also a particular focus on fostering up-and-coming academics.
Studying at the School of Economics and Management
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All the undergraduate and postgraduate courses at the School are trilingual.
The study plans have been devised so that approximately 30% of courses
are in Italian, 30% in German and 30% in English. An exception to this
language model at the School is the Bachelor of Science in Economics and
Social Sciences (PPE) that is held mainly in English, particularly in the first
year.
Single subjects are taught in one of the three official languages although the
lecturer can use the other two languages for certain parts of the course at
his/her discretion. The final exam for each subject, however, will always be
held in the subject’s official language. Students who have not certified their
language competence in one or two languages before enrolling are unable to
sit the exams held in those languages, although they are able to attend the
lectures. The teaching language of each course will be announced at the
beginning of the academic year.
Candidates who are unable to provide official certification of knowledge of
any of the three official teaching languages will not be able to study at the
School of Economics and Management.
Students must provide evidence of their knowledge of one or more of the
official teaching languages by presenting one of the following:
-- main language used for teaching in the last year of the secondary school if
one of the official teaching languages of the course;
-- Language certificates appearing on a list approved and accepted by the
Language Centre of the FUB;
-- Successful completion of a language assessment test organised by the
Language Centre of the FUB.
Should students be unable to certify one or two languages when enrolling,
they have one year to certify the missing language(s). They will therefore
have to attend a compulsory one-year course in the language(s) specified at
the Language Centre. Students must attend at least 75% of the total course
in order to qualify for admission to the Language Assessment Test.
Attendance of this course does not provide credit points as once the test has
been passed, students will have cleared their so-called “debit” and are
allowed to enrol into the second year of their course with all the admission
criteria fulfilled.
Intake
The School of Economics has a fixed number of places for its courses each
year: the University Council decides each year how many places are available and this information will then be printed in the Study Manifesto.
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Admission procedure
There are two sessions for pre-enrolment on undergraduate and postgraduate degrees at the School of Economics:
First session: February – April
Second session: June – August
Pre-enrolling in the first session allows the admitted candidate to:
-- have a place at the FUB guaranteed in advance
-- have a greater chance of obtaining accommodation in a student hall of
residence
-- take advantage of the student discount for a summer language course at
the Language Centre.
The selection procedure for undergraduate and postgraduate degrees
consists in the evaluation of a dossier by an application committee. This
dossier must be sent by every candidate together with their pre-enrolment
form. The dossier varies according to which course the candidate wishes to
enrol for.
Undergraduate courses
The dossier that has to be submitted for admission to undergraduate degree
courses is composed of the following documents:
-- Study curriculum: copy of the school report with marks for all subjects
from the third-last and second-last years of secondary school;
-- A personal statement/letter of one page, written in English, Italian or
German, in which the candidate explains why s/he would like to enrol for
this degree programme;
-- Any language certificate recognised by the Language Centre (for English,
Italian or German).
The results of this selection procedure will be published as two rank lists for
enrolment: one for EU citizens (and citizens given the same treatment as EU
citizens) and one for non-EU citizens.
Admission of non-EU citizens resident abroad is furthermore subject to the
passing of an Italian language test.
Postgraduate courses
The dossier that has to be submitted for admission to postgraduate degree
courses is composed of the following documents:
-- Study curriculum: a certificate detailing the university exams passed
(translated into English, Italian or German if they are written in another
language), mark of exam and date achieved, credits, duration in hours of
each course and description of each course (if the candidate has attended
a foreign university, that institution must issue a certificate explain what
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the minimum pass mark is and the maximum mark available);
-- copy of the school report with marks for all subjects from the third-last
and second-last years of secondary school;
-- A personal statement/letter of one page, type-written, in which the candidate explains why s/he would like to enrol for this degree programme;
-- Any language certificate recognised by the Language Centre (for English,
Italian or German – in order to be able to enroll candidates must be able
to certify at least one of the three languages).
Studying at the School
Studying at the School mainly comprises lectures and exercises.
The School of Economics does not require compulsory attendance of lectures
but does strongly recommend that students attend as much as possible.
Each lecturer can also exercise the right to monitor attendance of his/her
classes and use this information as an evaluation means.
All exams for all courses are written, apart from the language exams that
comprise a written and oral exam. Lecturers can and often do require
students to prepare exercises, reports or case studies during the course
whose findings may be presented in class.
Lecturers are available to meet students on a one-to-one basis during the
office hours that each lecturer gives.
All three-year undergraduate courses also require students to spend a
certain amount of time undertaking a work placement and to find a suitable
company in which to work, students can contact the Careers Advisory
Service that is available for this task.
All degree courses finish with a final exam. In September each year the
School organises a preparatory course in mathematics for anyone who
wishes to attend. Further more detailed information is available on the
University’s website.
Studying abroad
The School of Economics, together with the International Relations Office,
encourages its students to spend some time abroad studying at one of the
many partner institutions.
As well as all the agreements with European universities through the LLP/
Erasmus projects, the School has many bilateral agreements with other
universities in Italy, (Cagliari, Florence), and with universities all over the
world (USA, Taiwan, Australia, Canada).
The list of partner universities, which is being updated constantly, is available online following the link: www.unibz.it/students > exchange students >
outgoing > partner universities > School of Economics and Management.
Further information is available from the International Relations Office:
international.relations@unibz.it.
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Bachelor in
Economics and Management Sciences
Course Director: Prof. Lucie Courteau
Undergraduate degree subject area: 17
"Scienze dell'Economia e della Gestione aziendale"
(Economics and Business Studies)
Majors
Premises
Economis and Management
Business Studies
Tourism Management
Sport and Event Management
Bozen-Bolzano
Bozen-Bolzano
Bruneck-Brunico
Bruneck-Brunico
Educational objectives
The major in Economics and Management aims to train managers and
economists whose academic multilingual preparation will enable them to
operate effectively at a national and international level. The major is highly
distinguished by its internationally oriented business studies.
The major in Business Studies is aimed at training professionals, experts
and economists whose multilingual academic training will allow them to carry
out the work of a professional accountant or company consultant, as well as
the managerial and entrepreneurial duties required in the private and public
sector both here in Italy and abroad.
The major in Tourism Management aims to create managers and professionals for the tourist industry who have the necessary skills and experience
to deal with the complex and dynamic world that characterizes tourism
companies and international tourism in general. The trilingual approach to
the course also allows graduates to operate flexibly in various areas of
international tourism both linguistically and culturally.
The major in Sport and Event Management aims to create managers and
professionals for sports associations and companies that are involved in
event organisation. Besides an in-depth knowledge of cultural and environmental subjects, students will gain knowledge and experience in the management, administration, planning and conceiving of concepts and projects
for sports and cultural events. The Sport and Event Management course
seeks the right balance between, on one hand, specialised knowledge
related to business and, on the other hand, practical experience in companies operating in the relevant sectors.
Study regulations and subjects offered
Economics and Management and Business Studies
These two majors comprise 28 core courses, each of which are worth 5
Undergraduate Degrees
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credit points (CP) for a total of 140 CP. There are a further 40 CP that are
assigned as follows: 15 CP for optional courses that can also be attended at
other faculties or universities, 10 CP for the final dissertation, 10 CP for work
experience programmes, 5 CP for an advanced IT skills course.
Core courses for both majors
Introduction to General Management A and B, Accounting A and B,
Economics 1A and 1B, Economics 2A and 2B, Commercial Law A and B,
Private Law A and B (Italian and European), Public Law A and B (Italian and
European), Mathematics for economists A and B, Statistics A, Computer
Science and information processing A, Financial Mathematics A, two
Specialised Economic Language courses (Italian, German, English),
Corporate Finance A.
Specialised courses
Economics and Management
Decision Theory, Financial Mathematics B, Marketing A, Financial Markets
and Institutions A, Strategic Management A and B, Economic History.
Business Studies
Insolvency Law A, Auditing A, Financial Accounting A, Management Control
A, International Accounting A, Taxation Law A and B.
Tourism Management and Sport and Events Management
These two majors comprise 27 core courses, each of which are worth 5
credit points (CP) for a total of 135 CP. There are a further 45 CP that are
assigned as follows: 15 CP for optional courses (which can also be attended
at other faculties or universities), seminars, projects and language study
trips, 10 CP for the final dissertation, 20 CP for work experience
programmes.
Core courses for both majors
Introduction to General Management A and B, Mathematics for economists A
and B, Accounting A and B, Economics 1A and 1B, Private Law A (Italian and
European), Computer Science and information processing A, Statistics A,
Communication Skills ad Strategy, Internet base processes for service management and marketing, Event Management A, Labour Law, French A or
Spanish A.
Specialised courses
Tourism Management
Commercial Law, Economics of Tourism, Tourist Services Management,
Economics and Management of Travel Agencies, Tourism Marketing, Economics and Structural Development in Rural Areas, Strategic Marketing, Destination Management, Applied Tourism Law.
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Sport and Event Management
Event Management B, Contract Law, Organisation and Management of Sport
and Leisure facilities, Marketing B, Sociology of Sports Organisations, Sports
and Event Marketing, Sports Facilities Construction, Applied Law of Sports
and Events.
Career opportunities
Students of the major in Economics and Management will be particularly
suited to managerial positions in companies and financial institutions as well
as in public administration. The undergraduate degree also provides the
base for continued academic study and admission to the Master in “Global
Management and Markets”.
The main aim of the major in Business Studies is to provide students with
a solid theoretical basis, so that they can find a job as an accountant,
administrative consultant or company economist. The undergraduate degree
also provides a basis for students to work as freelance accountants, management consultants or to undertake research in economics or management
studies.
At the conclusion of the major in Tourism Management the opportunities
for employment are available in the following areas: the hotel sector, holiday
resorts, travel agencies, tour operators, air companies, leisure facilities,
thermal spas, congress organisation and facilities, local tourist offices, tourist
information offices, firms engaged in the transport of tourists, tourist associations and consortiums, tourist advice bureaux and the management of
museums.
At the conclusion of the major in Sport and Event Management career
opportunities are available in various areas such as: congress and event
management, management of cultural events, event organization agencies,
consultancy and market research, sports equipment industry, tourism and
leisure industry, sports management, management of sports centres/associations, promotion of sports events/sports professionals, management of
structures/institutions offering sports-related services.
Continuation of university studies
Obtaining the degree in Economics and Management allows students to
continue their studies with a postgraduate degree in "Global Management
and Markets” at the School of Economics and Management.
If students have completed the major in Business Studies, Tourism
Management or Sport and Event Management, they can access the
postgraduate course but with some debit points.
This undergraduate degree course will also give students the chance to
follow postgraduate courses that the School of Economics will offer in the
future, following the admission requirements that will be established.
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The undergraduate degree course also gives access to other postgraduate
degrees and first level Master’s in Italy and abroad that deal with Business
Studies, Management and other Business-related studies. It is important to
obtain all the relevant information about postgraduate degrees at other
universities as they could require specific pre-requisites concerning the
subjects studied and skills obtained.
Detail
ed information about educational objectives, the study plan and the admission
procedures are contained in the respective study manifesto.
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Course Director: Prof. Michael Neugart
"Scienze economiche" (Economics)
Premises: Bozen-Bolzano
The aim of this course is to train professionals who will have a
multidisciplinary preparation in the areas of economics, politics, philosophy
and the social sciences.
Graduates of this course will have gained:
-- a good knowledge of economic subjects and have learned and mastered
fundamental mathematical and statistical skills and the main legal
principles;
-- a multidisciplinary knowledge in the areas of political science, philosophy,
history and social sciences when related to evaluating and managing
private and public problems in modern companies and institutions;
-- a good knowledge of research methods, economic methods and
techniques in the various areas dealt with in the course;
-- practical and operative excellence in the collection and analysis of data
needed for economic analysis in its various application fields;
-- a full insight into work organisational matters;
-- general skills for communicating and managing information.
They also will be able to demonstrate written and oral competence in at
least Italian, English and German within this specific field and for general
communicative competence.
This degree course comprises 29 semester courses, each of which are worth
5 credit points for a total of 145 credit points (CP). There are a further 35
credit points that are assigned as follows: 15 credits for optional courses
(which can also be attended at other faculties or universities), 10 credits for
the final dissertation, 5 credits for work experience programmes and 5
credits for studies taken at other universities either in Italy or aboard, also
when undertaken through international exchanges.
Subjects
Economics I A and I B, Mathematics for Economists A and B, Statistics A and
B, Introduction to Politics A and B, Introduction to Philosophy A and B,
Specialist language course for economics (German, English, Italian), Public
Law A, Economic History A, History of Economic Theory, Economics 2 A and
B, Comparative Politics, Private law A, Theory of international politics,
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Philosophy of Science A, Sociology A, Financial Markets and Institutions A,
International Monetary Economics A, Public Economics A, International
Economics A, European law and law of international organizations,
Development Economics, Business administration and ethics.
Career Opportunities
The trilingual teaching model allows graduates to operate in various
language areas of the European Union as well as further field. They will be
able to work in various sectors of the economy, in politics, journalism,
scientific research, in financial institutions, public companies, as well as in
the diplomatic corps, and in local and national government. In order to join
the diplomatic service, candidates normally need to possess a postgraduate
degree and to have passed a rigorous selection procedure.
Continuation of university studies
Obtaining the undergraduate degree allows students to continue their
studies with a postgraduate degree in "Global Management and Markets” at
the School of Economics and Management. If students have completed the
major in Economics and Social Sciences, they can access the postgraduate
course but with some debit points. The undergraduate degree course also
gives access to other postgraduate degrees and first level Master’s in Italy
and abroad that deal with Business Studies, Politics, Social Studies,
International Sciences and Diplomatic Relations, International Relations.
It is important to obtain all the relevant information about postgraduate
degrees at other universities as they could require specific pre-requisites
concerning the subjects studied and skills obtained.
Detail
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Course Director: Prof. Alessandro Narduzzo
Postgraduate degree subject area: 84/S
"Scienze economico-aziendali" (Economics and Business Studies)
Curriculum
Premises
Entrepreneurship
Bozen-Bolzano
The Master in Global Management and Markets aims to train professionals,
experts and economists whose academic career will allow them to operate in
the public and private sectors both at a national and international level.
The Major Entrepreneurship is for students interested in starting up a new
company or developing one already existing. The course is designed to allow
students to develop their own ideas for the creation, development and
success of the company.
The course will also examine the practical steps necessary for the creation of
a company from legal, organizational and administrative viewpoint.
The courses of the first year cover advanced topics in industrial economics,
international economics, general management, marketing, finance and
quantitative methods for entrepreneurial analysis and control, while the
second year gives the possibility to focus on specialised topics offered in the
area of entrepreneurship.
The Master comprises 300 credit points (CP) - the 180 credit points gained in
the first cycle are included - and has a duration of two years. Every year of
the course is subdivided into two semesters.
In the major in Entrepreneurship there are 18 main subjects that are worth
90 CP. There are a further 30 credits for the following: 5 CP for optional
courses that the student can attend at the School or elsewhere; 15 CP for
the final degree thesis, 5 CP for interpersonal skills (the School Council
decides every year which course or communication seminar will be offered),
5 CP for a compulsory internship.
Subjects
Law of Banking and Financial Markets A and B, Statistics B, International
Economics A and B, Industrial Economics A and B, Knowledge Management,
Human Resources and Organisation A, Taxation Law A, Innovation Management A and B, New Enterprise A and B, Business Plan and Venture Capital A,
New Product and Venture Developement A and B, Entrepreneurial Finance A.
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Graduates will be able to follow a managerial career or an entrepreneurship
in business and economics sectors. The course has also been designed to
provide graduates with the skills necessary to deal effectively with problems
in companies, particularly from the management level and from the controlling and change management perspective. Finally the course prepares
students for further study.
Detail
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Course Director: Prof. Maurizio Murgia
Intake
There is a restricted intake for this Master. The University Council of the Free
University of Bozen-Bolzano, together with the Department of Economics of
Ca’ Foscari University, Venice, establishes each year how many places there
will be available and publishes the call for applications. The master will only
begin if there are a minimum of 15 participants enrolled.
Aims of the Master
The Master in Finance has been organised by the School of Economics and
Management of the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano and the Department of
Economics of Ca’ Foscari University, Venice.
The MiFIN is one-year degree aimed at non-experienced graduates who
want to pursue a career in finance, with an interest to acquire the skills
necessary to operate in the financial sector, particularly in finance management, and risk management in financial and non-financial institutions in Italy
and abroad. The master is also aimed at graduates who wish to work in the
financial sector, especially as assistant mangers in investment, commercial
and retail banking, in investment management, hedge funds, security analysis and broking, the finance function of industrial, commercial and service
organizations and in corporate planning and consultancy.
The master aims to provide participants with a strong foundation in the
principles and practice of finance, a substantial basis of new concepts and
knowledge and new skills, analytical tools and perspectives to give them a
sound basis for financial decision-making.
The official language of this Master is English. In the study plan there are
also optional courses in Italian and German.
In order to apply for this Master course, candidates must have an undergraduate degree or equivalent, or a postgraduate degree, or equivalent.
The master is aimed at graduates of economics, management, engineering,
science (maths, physics, etc), computer science and law. Admission is also
open to candidates who have not yet completed their undergraduate degree
as long as they manage to do so by 31 March of the following year.
Masters Degrees
Master in Finance (MiFin)
Admission procedure
To apply for the MiFIN candidates must present the following documents in
the form of a dossier:
-- degree certificate with a list of the exams taken and the final mark; if this
degree was awarded abroad:
-- a. if recognised in Italy, the recognition certificate;
b. for non-EU citizens: a copy of the degree certificate with its official
translation in Italian and authentication and a declaration of value
obtained from the Italian diplomatic authorities in the country in which
the certificate was awarded; the declaration of value can be
substituted with annex C;
c. in all cases the final mark must be clearly stated (if this is missing,
only the minimum pass will be considered);
-- any further qualifications/achievements (publications, work experience, research activity, specialisation courses);
-- Curriculum Vitae;
-- a personal statement in Italian or English describing your experiences, goals
and reasons for application (no more than 500 words);
-- two reference letters from university lecturers or supervisors in Italian or
English.
The admission commission reserves the right to call candidates for an
interview.
The MiFIN is one-year course awarding 62 credits (CFU – ECTS) and has two
sections. Each subject is worth 2, 3 or 6 credits, depending on the amount
of work that is needed. Participants have to attend at least 66% of the
lessons scheduled for the course. The first section takes place at the Free
University of Bozen-Bolzano, the second at the Department of Economics of
Ca’ Foscari University, Venice. Each section comprises modules that include
traditional lectures, case studies, research and development of individual
projects, tutorials or seminars as well as a selection of optional courses that
can be integrated into the course.
There is a period of work experience planned, or as an alternative, the
writing of a final dissertation for a total of 10 credits.
Subjects
Financial Economics, Financial Econometrics, Financial Markets and Institutions, Accountancy, Governance and Business Ethics, Corporate Finance,
Trading and Exchanges, one optional language course inItalian or German,
Asset Management, Deratives, International Finance and Banking, 2 or 3
specialized courses (choice between: Advanced M&A, Corporate Governance,
Fixed Income and Corporate Bonds, Risk Management).
Detail
procedures are contained in the respective admission requirements.
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Useful information
Dean: Prof. Maurizio Murgia
Members of the School and of the Course Councils
www.unibz.it/en/economics > people > bodies
Academic Staff
www.unibz.it/en/economics > people > academic staff
Faculty Administration
Director: Markus Miorandi
Administrative Staff
www.unibz.it/en/economics > people > administrative staff
Universitätsplatz 1/ piazza Università, 1
39100 Bozen-Bolzano
tel.:
+39 0471 013 000
fax:
+39 0471 013 009
e-mail: schoolofeconomics@unibz.it
www.unibz.it/economics
Contacts for single degree courses
Majors in Economics and Management and Business Studies
Natascia Mutta tel.: +39 0471 013 004
Carola Messner
tel.: +39 0471 013 006
Elena Borile
tel.: +39 0471 013 014
Organisation of final degree sessions
Alessandra Volpato
tel.: +39 0471 013 012
Opening hours for students:
Monday 15.00 – 17.00
Wednesday
10.00 – 12.00
Thursday
10.00 – 12.00
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Secretariat in Bruneck-Brunico
Majors in Tourism Management and Sport and Event Management
tel.: +39 0474 013 600
fax: +39 0474 013 609
e-mail: tourism@unibz.it
Coordinator
Hugo Götsch
Monday - Friday 08.30 – 12.30
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Who-What-Where online
You can find information about the following topics:
-- what the School of Economics does,
-- people,
-- study programmes (admission, timetable, study plan, course list and
description, course and exam regulations, work experience, dissertation
information)
-- research
on the School of Economics’s homepage:
www.unibz.it/economics
In the "Intranet" section of the University’s website, there are various
services available to students:
www.unibz.it/intranet
It is also possible to create one’s own Individual timetable:
www.unibz.it > Intranet > Services for students > Individual timetable
In the e-University section, it is possible to access the Forum, access the
Reserve Collections and set up one’s own privacy profile:
www.unibz.it/ict > e-university
Through the Student portal (Student Services) in intranet it is possible to:
- enrol for exams,
- choose study plans,
- check one’s personal study career.
www.unibz.it > students > ICT Services for students > Student portal
The Degree thesis upload allows students to archive their degree thesis
produced at the FUB:
www.unibz.it > library > library services > thesis upload
FACULTY OF EDUCATION
Dean: Prof. Franz Comploi
Profile
For the last few years the Faculty of Education has been listed among the
top universities in Italy in this field by the national daily newspaper ‘La
Repubblica’. In 2007 and 2008 it was even first. Among many other factors,
this is due to the excellent research being conducted at the Faculty, research
which is seamlessly integrated into the teaching in all the various subject
areas. This means that students can take advantage of the most up-to-date
research findings.
The Faculty is further characterised by its multilingualism, by the close
connections between research, teaching and practical applications and
furthermore, by its state-of-the-art equipment. Another innovative aspect is
the teaching syllabus where German and Italian experts in education cooperate, reflecting Brixen-Bressanone’s bridging function between the German
and Italian traditions of education.
The Faculty offers degree courses in the following specialist areas:
-- Teacher-training for all levels, including nursery/primary education
-- Sociology of education and social work
-- Communication sciences
The Faculty in Brixen-Bressanone is ideally located for those who speak
German and who want to start studying in Italy and also for Italians who
wish to study in the German-speaking world, as supporting language courses
are on offer and the teachers of each of the two languages ensure a multilingual environment.
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Studying at the Faculty of Education
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The Faculty of Education offers courses taught in one language, in two
language or three languages.
The German and Italian sections of the degree course for the Training of
Nursery and Primary School Teachers are monolingual courses and use
German for the German section and Italian for the Italian section. If they
wish, students enrolled in the Italian and German section can follow classes
and take exams from the other section (and so in the other language). The
Ladin section is trilingual and 20% of the subjects are offered in Ladin.
This approach has introduced an optional multilingualism to the degree
course, whereas the courses for Social Work and Community Educators have
a compulsory multilingual approach. Half of the subjects are in German and
half in Italian.
The degree course in Multilingual Communication is trilingual so that around
40% of the subjects are in German, 40% on Italian and 20% in English.
The PhD’s languages are German and Italian.
The degree courses in Social Work and Community Educators and Multilingual Communication require students to certify their language knowledge for
admission. This is possible as follows:
-- If the main language used for teaching in the last year of the secondary
school is one of the official teaching languages of the course;
-- Successful completion of a language assessment test (LAT) organised by
the Language Centre of the FUB.
Should students be unable to certify one language when enrolling, they have
one year in which to certify that language. They will therefore have to attend
a compulsory one-year course in the language specified at the Language
Centre. Students must attend at least 75% of the total course in order to
qualify for admission to the Language Assessment Test. Attendance of this
course does not provide credit points as once the test has been passed,
students will have cleared their so-called “debit” and are allowed to enrol
into the second year of their course with all the admission criteria fulfilled.
Intake
The Faculty of Education has a fixed number of places for its courses each
year: the University Council decides each year how many places are available and this information will then be printed in the Study Manifesto or
advertisements for courses.
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Admission procedure
In order to be able to take part in a selection procedure to be admitted to a
course at the Faculty of Education, you have to pre-enrol online and take all
the documentation listed in the Study Manifesto to the Student Secretariat.
Pre-enrolment can be done every year between June and August for most
courses except for the degree course for the Training of Nursery and Primary
School Teachers, whose closing date is usually at the end of July.
The rank lists that allow candidates to enroll are created based on admission
tests that vary depending on the course you wish to enrol for.
Degree course for the Training of Nursery and Primary School
Teachers
Each section has its own rank list and is drawn up following the criteria
below:
-- the mark awarded in a written and/or oral general knowledge test;
-- the mark awarded for the secondary school leaving diploma;
-- the language knowledge of the candidate’s German and/or Italian as
detailed in the penultimate year’s report from secondary school.
This course is also offered to teachers who are already working. In
order to enrol for this course, apart from the requirements listed above,
teachers also need to have been teaching for at least three years in a nursery or primary school.
Social Work
The admission test (written and/or oral) focuses on general knowledge and
culture and current affairs.
The criteria refer to:
-- basic knowledge of the main subjects in social work
-- logical reasoning
-- sensitivity and awareness of social issues
-- an ethical approach to social issues following the thinking of the
profession.
Only those candidates who have certified knowledge of one of the two
teaching languages are allowed to take part in this admission test.
The rank list is drawn up based on the following criteria: the mark awarded
in the admission test, the mark awarded for the secondary school leaving
diploma and any experience that the candidate has had in social work.
Community Educators
Admission to this course is based on passing an admission test (written and/
or oral) which focuses on general knowledge and culture and current affairs.
The results of this test will be used to form a rank list for admission. Only
those candidates who have certified knowledge of one of the two teaching
languages are allowed to take part in this admission test.
The criteria refer to:
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-- basic knowledge of the main subjects in community education
-- logical reasoning
-- sensitivity and awareness of social issues at the local, national and
international levels
-- an ethical approach to social issues following the thinking of the
profession.
The rank list is drawn up based on the following criteria: the mark awarded
in the admission test, the mark awarded for the secondary school leaving
diploma and any experience that the candidate has had in social work.
Admission to the courses is dependent on the certification of the knowledge
of at least 2 of the 3 teaching languages and on the passing of a basic
knowledge test. This test will focus on the candidates knowledge of the
social sciences, public institutions and scientific thinking, and takes the form
of an interview conducted in one of the three languages of the course
(English, German or Italian), which the candidate can choose.
The criteria used are: summary skills, intellectual level, the candidate’s
interest in the world around him/her, ability to listen and reply, interaction,
grammatical control and semantic appropriateness.
The rank list will be compiled based on the results of this test, the average
mark awarded for the secondary school leaving exam and the knowledge of
the official teaching languages (English, German or Italian).
Studying at the Faculty
Studying at the Faculty mainly comprises lectures and exercises but there
are also seminars and internships.
office hours that each lecturer gives.
For internships and practical training, students have at their disposal the
special placement offices.
All degree courses finish with a final exam.
Degree course for the Training of Nursery and Primary School
Teachers
There are 2080 hours for the degree course for nursery school teachers, of
which 1245 are lectures and seminars, 435 are exercise classes and 400 for
teaching practice. For the primary school teaching course, there are 2050
hours, of which 1230 are lectures and seminars, 420 are exercise classes
and 400 for teaching practice. In total 835 hours for the nursery education
course and 820 hours for the for the Training of Nursery and
Primary School Teachers course are dedicated to practical training.
On average there are between 250 and 300 hours of lectures (compulsory
attendance) per semester. There are 28 exams for the nursery education
course and 30 exams for the Training of Nursery and Primary School Teachers course.
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Many subjects are taught in modules and the degree course finishes with a
final exam and dissertation discussion.
Attendance of all lectures and training is compulsory.
Social Work and Community Educators
There are 4,500 hours of training, of which a third is lectures and seminars,
exercise classes and practical experience and two thirds self study. Attendance of all lectures is compulsory, although it is possible to not attend lectures
if special agreements are made with the lecturers. More specific information
can be found in the Study Manifesto.
Knowledge and skills are acquired through various teaching and learning
strategies including lectures, exercises classes, workshops and practical
experience.
Evaluation is normally done through oral or written exams.
Subjects that are offered as lectures with supplementary exercise classes,
when held by different lecturers, are planned together so as to provide a
unified course approach.
Attendance is not compulsory but is strongly recommended.
Lessons are normally held on Friday afternoons and Saturday morning and
the exercise classes and optional courses are usually Thursday afternoon
and Friday morning. In the first two weeks of July an annual Summer School
is also held.
Studying abroad
The Faculty of Education, together with the International Relations Office,
encourages its students to spend some time abroad studying at one of the
many partner institutions. As well as all the agreements with European
universities through the LLP/Erasmus projects, the Faculty has bilateral
agreements with another university in Italy, (Pisa), and abroad (Ecuador).
The list of partner universities, which is being updated constantly, is available online following the link:
www.unibz.it/students > exchange students > outgoing > partner universities > Faculty of Education
Further information is available from the International relations Office:
international.relations@unibz.it
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Degree course for the Training of Nursery and
Primary School Teachers
Old system - 4 years
Course directors:
Italian section: Prof. Dario Ianes
German section: Prof. Siegfried Baur
Ladin section: Prof. Paul Videsott and Dr. Theodor Rifesser
The degree course for the Training of Nursery and Primary School Teachers
trains teachers to teach in nursery and primary schools. There are two
programmes: training for nursery school teachers and training for primary
school teachers.
The course lasts for four years, but will be transformed into a 5-year course
by 2010/2011 at the latest. Official approval by the Ministry is pending.
The first two years of the course are the same for both programmes and
introduce students to education, while the second two years see a greater
specialisation and students study specifically to become either a nursery
school or a primary school teacher.
In the 2009/2010 academic year there is also an “in service” course that
takes place at the weekend and during the summer break. Some of the
teaching is complemented by reading, project work and distance learning.
This four-year degree course (which still follows the old Italian university
system) comprises 240 credits (Credit Points = CP) and has a strong focus
on training and practical skills. After the first two years of the course, which
are the same for both programmes, students then have to choose whether
they are going to specialise in nursery education or primary education.
The degree course also has three sections: one for Italian-language nursery
and primary schools, one for German-language nursery and primary schools
and one for the Ladin nursery and primary schools. The section must be
chosen when re-enrolling.
Subjects offered
Core years 1 and 2
General didactics, General pedagogy, Teaching and learning techniques,
Intercultural pedagogy, School facilities: organisation of the educational
environment, Experimental education, History of education, Experimental
pedagogy, Philosophical anthropology, Methodology of research, Sociology of
education 1 teaching the first language, General psychology, School legislation and hygiene, Developmental psychology, History, social studies, Special
pedagogy 1 and 2, Geography, Second language, Sociology of education 2,
Degree course (old system)
for the Training of Nursery and Primary School Teachers
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Physical and environmental science, Physical education, Natural science,
Mathematics and computer science, Comparative education.
Subjects for nursery school education
Cultural anthropology, Observation of infant behavior, Developmental psychology, Methodology of group work, Theories and methods of programming
and scholastic assessment, Pedagogy of play and entertainment, teaching
the first language, teaching natural science/physics, teaching drawing,
teaching music, teaching mathematics/computer science, teaching physical
education, teaching history and geography.
Subjects for primary school education
Cultural anthropology, Methodology of group work, Theories and methods of
programming and testing teaching science, teaching the first language,
teaching drawing, teaching mathematics/computer, science, teaching music,
teaching history/geography.
There are also optional courses that can be taken, and these are established
each year by the Faculty Council.
Career opportunities for graduates from this degree course are primarily
teaching posts in nursery and primary schools in Italy and in recognised
Italian schools in Europe; there are also openings in education courses for
adults (ranging from various types of further education to the education of
people in situations of social privation).
Continuation of university study
Obtaining the undergraduate degree allows students to access doctoral
studies or postgraduate studies in pedagogy or other related area or undertake research in related fields.
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Course director: Prof. Walter Lorenz
Undergraduate degrees subject area: L-39
"Servizio sociale" (Social Work)
The Bachelor in Social Work is a professional course and provides students
with the skills needed to work in various areas of social work at a national
and European level. The course comprises lectures in the core subjects
required for social work, such as sociology, psychology, social policy and law
as well as classes that help students develop the skills needed when conducting interviews and that provide instruction in the methods and techniques
used in social work. This knowledge is imparted by highly qualified lecturers
coming from various parts of Italy and Europe.
Study regulations and subject offered
The three-year degree comprises 180 credits, which correspond to 4,500
hours of work. There is a maximum of 20 exams, so some subjects are
organized using a module approach with lectures and more practical exercise
class. However there is just one exam for each module.
Academic subjects prevail in the first year, and in preparation for work
experience periods, in the first semester of the second and third year. This
knowledge of the core concepts, methods and techniques used in social
work is then complemented and developed through periods of work in the
service in Italy and abroad, a crucial part of the degree course.
A dissertation is written and discussed at the end of the course based on
students’ individual research of an innovative, practical topic in the social
field.
Subjects offered
General sociology: principles and foundations of social work, Social psychology, Foundations of public law, Contemporary history, Sociology of deviant
behavior, General psychology, General pedagogy, Statistics, Economic politics, Organisation of social work, Criminal law, Developmental psychology,
Methods and techniques of social work 2, Intercultural pedagogy, Social
policy, Comparative education,
Labour law, Social legislation, Sociology of work, Sociology of the family,
Economic-political geography, Industrial psychology, organisational psychology, German or Italian, English or Spanish.
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Social work is currently undergoing dynamic development at both a national
and regional level and so today’s society requires highly qualified professionals to deal with the challenges presented by social work. Career opportunities for holders of the degree in Social Work are good and are to be found in
the area of public institutions such as social centres and in tertiary organisations that comprise both assistance for people with disabilities and in the
field of rehabilitation, as well as in women’s shelters, centres for sufferers of
addictions, young people’s homes and in centres that assist immigrants.
Graduates will also be able to find jobs in the private sector. This course also
promotes new areas of professional activity in areas such as self-help and
other complementary initiatives for the aforementioned institutions.
This degree is a professional qualification recognised at an international level
and its bilingual nature offers students the opportunity to seek employment
in social work abroad.
This degree also prepares students for the State Exam that allows them to
join the official network of social assistants and gives them the state qualification to work in the social services in Italy.
The undergraduate degree course gives access to postgraduate degrees and
first level Master’s in Italy and abroad, especially in the field of social work
management and policy making. It is important to obtain all the relevant
information about postgraduate degrees at other universities as they could
require specific pre-requisites concerning the subjects studied and skills
obtained.
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Course director: Prof. Nando Belardi
Undergraduate degree subject area: L-19
"Scienze dell'Educazione e della Formazione" (Education and Training)
The Bachelor for Community Educators is a three-year course that aims to
provide students with the basic knowledge and skills in the following
subjects: pedagogy, sociology, psychology, law and economics. The study
plan includes training periods in companies and institutions in the area of
health and social issues and in public administration. Stays abroad to study
in foreign universities are also encouraged, in particular those programmes
promoted by the EU.
The three-year degree comprises 180 credits, which correspond to 4,500
hours of work, of which a third is lectures and seminars, exercise classes
and practical experience and two thirds self study.
There is a maximum of 20 exams, so some subjects are organised using a
module approach with lectures and more practical exercise class. However
there is just one exam for each module.
The ability to apply the theory learnt is fostered in lectures and seminars and
critical reflection of the subjects and topics discussed is encouraged. Students are required to undertake practical sessions that simulate actual
situations encountered in this field, particularly concerning the areas of
expertise that professionals in this field need to have acquired. Work experience is evaluated through a written report undertaken by the student.
A dissertation is written and discussed at the end of the course based on
students’ individual research of an innovative, practical topic in the social
field.
Subjects offered
General psychology, General sociology, Social psychology, Contemporary
history, Methodology of sociological research, Special pedagogy, Educational
mediation methods, Methods of clinical and psychological research, Hygiene,
English or second language or linguistics, Psychology of development and
emotional disturbances, Cultural anthropology, Experimental pedagogy,
Technology of education, Social pedagogy, Theories and strategies of assisting young people, Technologies for alleviating disabilities and other handicaps, Computer science literacy, Sociology of political phenomena, Social
statistics, Comparative education, Adult education, Intercultural pedagogy,
Psychopathology of development, Environmental education, Technologies of
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education, Sociology of deviant behavior, Methodology and statistics of social
research, Communication techniques.
Career Opportunities
A list of possible career opportunities for graduates of the degree course for
Community Educators is:
-- a social worker in public or private institutions (e.g. cooperatives, social
organistions or NGOs) who is able to manage and/or provide social services aimed at the immigrant population and ethnic minorities, families,
young people, elderly people, prisoners, people suffering from various
degrees of drug addiction and in situations of psychological distress.
-- a professional working in cultural services (youth centres, libraries, playgroups, etc).
first level Master’s in Italy and abroad, especially in the field of social work
management and policy making. It is important to obtain all the relevant
information about postgraduate degrees at other universities as they could
require specific pre-requisites concerning the subjects studied and skills
obtained.
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Bachelor in
Course director: Prof. Liliana Dozza
"Scienze della Comunicazione" (Communication Studies)
The BSc in Multilingual Communication has the following programmes on
offer:
1. Lifelong Learning and Human Resources Management
2. Cultural and Non-profit Management
3. Knowledge Management in Library Settings
Lifelong Learning and Human Resources Management
Students will acquire the basic knowledge and skills to be able to understand
different educational and training contexts that provide services for individuals and groups of varying ages, for organisations and for the community
at large. They will learn to plan training and educational programmes for
differing age groups and for different needs, they will be able to work
following different training methodologies and with group work, with particular attention paid to intercultural and interethnic dynamics. They will also be
able to manage communicative situations in educational and training contexts for different age groups with particular attention paid to language and
cultural dynamics.
Cultural and Non-profit Management programme
the organisational culture of non-profit organizations in particular the organisational strategies for the management and development of non-profit
organisations, particularly concerning re source management and fundraising and marketing strategies and event management. They will develop
strategies and techniques for personnel development with particular attention on conflict management. They will also be able to apply knowledge and
understanding in the organisation and coordination of internal and external
communication procedures in non-profit organizations and educational and
cultural institutions and manage situations where conflict arises in interpersonal relationships in a multilingual context.
Knowledge Management in Library Settings programme
interdisciplinary, intercultural and multilingual communication, strategies and
technology in the information field, information literacy, they will be able to
deal with documents in various languages, Internet Technologies and their
use and Digital Libraries.
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The course lasts three years and comprises 180 credit points. There is a core
first two years, in which basic subjects are dealt with and then in the third
year students specialised in their chosen field.
You must specify which specialisation you intend to pursue at the time of
pre-enrolment. The programmes will only be activated of there are at least
15 people enrolled.
Subjects offered
Core years 1 and 2
Ethnography of communication, Sociolinguistics of multilingualism, Introduction to linguistics, History of political science, Computer science for communication science, Web design, Sociology of Communication, Cultural anthropology, Written and spoken German L1 and L2, Research methods in cultural
and educational fields, Pedagogy of communication, Statistics for social
research, Psychology of communication Introduction to economics, Management of non-profit organisations, Company and media law, Public law,
Communication ethics, History of the media, English.
3rd year: Lifelong Learning and Human Resources Management
Language acquisition, Discourse analysis, Group pedagogy, Intercultural and
cross-cultural studies, Lifelong learning: course planning and evaluation,
Psychology of communication and human interaction, Communication and
assisted technology, Consultancy, supervision and coaching, Cultural psychology, English 2 or German 2.
3rd year: Cultural and Non-profit Management
Contact Linguistics, Information systems and knowledge management,
Italian for Specific Purposes, Interpersonal and intercultural conflict management, Meeting pedagogy, Culture and theatre management, Non-profit
organisation management, Marketing & event management, Project management and cultural initiatives, English 2, German 2, Sociolinguistics of
Italian 2..
3rd year: Knowledge Management in Library Settings
Language for Specific Purposes, Comparative Media Studies and Publishing
Practices, Introduction to Databases, Internet Technologies and Digital
Libraries Pedagogy and Reading Promotion, Comparative Literature for
Young Readers, Promoting the Enhancement of Library Services, German 2,
Sociolinguistics of Italian 2, English 2.
Graduates of the Lifelong Learning and Human Resources Management programme will be able to find work as personnel managers in educa-
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tional and training establishments, will have the training to plan and assess
training and other courses for a wide range of age and target groups, will be
able to work in personnel development in public, private and non- profit
organisations as well as fill the position of communications and marketing
managers in public, private and non-profit organisations in multilingual
contexts.
Graduates of the Cultural and Non-profit Management programme will
be able to work as PR and internal and external communications managers
in non-profit, cultural and training organizations as well as in public administration, internal organisation co-ordinators and managers in non-profit,
cultural and training organisations, marketing and fundraising managers,
advertising managers cultural events managers, sports events managers,
personnel development managers and experts in conflict management.
Graduates of the Knowledge Management in Library Settings programme will experts in digital information systems and text, picture, audio and
video management in public libraries, school libraries, scientific libraries, in
public administration, interactive museums, private companies, cultural
organisations, and non-profit organisations. They will also be able to work as
experts in off and on-site communication and learning with different audiences and language levels.
first level Master’s in Italy and abroad, especially in the field of communications, international relations, modern languages, e-learning and development projects. It is important to obtain all the relevant information about
postgraduate degrees at other universities as they could require specific
pre-requisites concerning the subjects studied and skills obtained.
Detail
PhD in General and Social Pedagogy and
General Education - XXV cycle
In the 2009/2010 academic year a PhD course in General and Social Pedagogy and General Education is offered at the Faculty of Education (XXV cycle).
The PhD course lasts 3 years and the official languages of the course are
German and Italian.
During the three years, doctoral students will actively follow the teaching
programmes and will undertake some original research under the guidance
of a teacher-tutor and the support and supervision of the PhD Course Committee. There will be a wide range of extra courses on offer, and for some of
these compulsory attendance is required, whilst others are optional. Teaching foresees cycles of introductory lessons, seminars and exercise classes
that will develop and illustrate the topics and areas covered by the programme as well as the most recent achievements and discoveries in the fields of
education and training.
Anyone who has a degree (old system), or a specialised degree (new system) or an equivalent foreign qualification, which has been recognised as
officially equivalent to an Italian qualification, can apply for the course,
irrespective of age and nationality.
Candidates will be admitted to the course once they have passed an admission exam, which will consist of a written exam and an interview, in which
their experience, knowledge and skills will be assessed, as well as their
knowledge of German and Italian and one or more foreign languages.
Detail
procedures are contained in the respective bid online.
Training and professional development courses
The Faculty of Education organises other training and professional development courses, particularly aimed at school teachers.
Further information can be found on the University’s website:
www.unibz.it/en/education.
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Useful information
Dean: prof. Franz Comploi
Deputy Dean: prof. Liliana Dozza
Members of the Faculty and of the Course Councils
www.unibz.it/en/ > people > bodies
Academic staff
www.unibz.it/en/ > people > academic staff
Faculty administration
Director: Francesca Martorelli
Administrative Staff:
www.unibz.it/en/ > people > administrative staff
tel.:
+39 0472 014 000
fax:
+39 0472 014 009
e-mail: education@unibz.it
www.unibz.it/en/education
Degree course for the
Training of Nursery and Primary School Teachers - Italian section
Alexa Perbellini
tel.: +39 0472 014 014
Alessandra Pinton
tel.: +39 0472 014 006
Degree course for the
Training of Nursery and Primary School Teachers - German section
Claudia Kruselburger
tel.: +39 0472 014 003
Sabine Lamprecht
tel.: +39 0472 014 004
Social Work and Community Educators
Ulrike Fischnaller
Ingo Ritsch
tel.: +39 0472 014 005
tel.: +39 0472 014 007
Annelies Dignös
Anita Dorfmann
Alexandra Marth
tel.: +39 0472 014 022
tel.: +39 0472 014 023
tel.: +39 0472 014 013
PhD and training courses
Paola Bassanello
tel.: +39 0472 014 017
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Monday, Wednesday and Friday 09.00 – 12.00
Tuesday and Thursday
14.00 – 16.00
Who-What-Where online
-- what the Faculty of Education does,
-- people,
information)
-- research
on the Faculty's homepage:
www.unibz.it/en/education
- enrol for exams,
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FACULTY OF COMPUTER SCIENCE
Dean: Prof. Giancarlo Succi
Profile
The Faculty of Computer Science is based on an interdisciplinary model that
integrates in a single framework teaching, research and practical application.
The courses lead to achievement of research and professional qualifications,
which do not only certify the scientific knowledge gained, but also the ability
to work independently following sound scientific principles.
The Faculty’s academic staff is young, dynamic and active in research and
they come from many different countries. This mix makes the Faculty of
Computer Science a centre of excellence that has made an impact at a
national and international level with, amongst other things, numerous
research projects financed with national and European funds and by local
public and private institutions. In the design of our courses and in our
practical research endeavours, the Faculty of Computer Science works in
close cooperation with local businesses.
The Faculty focuses its teaching on three main concepts:
Creativity
IT embraces all realms of life and has shown itself to be a creative discipline.
Graduates of Computer Science are no longer mere programmers, but rather
managers and technological innovators, thus key players in leadership.
Teamwork
The ability to be a team player and coordinate and manage teams and
projects is indispensable in the IT world. IT is also becoming more and more
interdisciplinary: it unites and coordinates disciplines that are extremely
diverse, from biology to linguistics. The Faculty concentrates particularly on
the development of these important skills, thanks also to the small groups
we have and a staff/student ratio that is second to none in Europe.
Internationality
The market dictates that Computer Science graduates should know how to
act at the international level. For this reason, teaching at the Faculty of
Computer Science takes place mainly in English. However, it is not only the
wide use of English that gives our courses an international character: there
are also many other integrated courses offered at a European and international level and an academic team and a student community with members
from all over the world to add to our international disposition.
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Studying at the Faculty of Computer Science
The Faculty's main objective is to prepare its students well in order to ease
their integration into the world of international Information technologies.
For this reason, English was chosen as the main teaching language, as it is
not only the main means of communication internationally, but it is also the
language of the computer world.
However, studying Computer Science in Bolzano gives students the opportunity to live and study in a trilingual environment, so Italian and German are
part of every student's daily life. So although English is the main language
used for studying, as from the third year courses will also be offered in
German and Italian.
English is the only language used for the MSc.
Intake
The Faculty of Computer Science has a fixed number of places for its courses
each year: the University Council decides each year how many places are
available and this information will then be printed in the Study Manifesto.
Admission procedure
There are two sessions for pre-enrolment on undergraduate and postgraduate degrees at the Faculty of Computer Science:
First session: February – April
Second session: June – August
Pre-enrolling in the first session allows the admitted candidate to:
-- have a place at the FUB guaranteed in advance
-- have a greater chance of obtaining accommodation in a student hall of
residence
-- take advantage of the student discount for a summer language course at
the Language Centre.
The selection procedure for undergraduate and postgraduate degrees
consists in the evaluation of a dossier by an application committee. This
dossier must be sent by every candidate together with their pre-enrolment
form. The dossier varies according to which course the candidate wishes to
enrol for.
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Undergraduate courses
The dossier is composed of the following documents:
-- Study curriculum: (the following data must be included):
a). copy of the report cards with marks for all subjects from the thirdlast and second-last years of secondary school. If these years were
not spent in a school in Italy, Austria or Germany, it is also necessary
to enclose a document issued by that secondary school detailing the
range of marks awarded and the mark from which is generally
considered a pass, as well as the highest mark available;
b). translation of the school report into English, Italian or German (this
does not have to be certified);
-- Language certificates: If the subjects taught at the school do not include
German, Italian or English, the candidate must enclose a certificate attesting the knowledge of at least one of these languages;
-- Personal statement letter: A letter that is no longer than one side of typed
A4, in which the candidate explains why s/he would like to enrol for this
degree programme.
The results of this selection procedure will be published as two ranking lists
for enrolment: one for EU citizens (and citizens given parity of treatment)
and one for non-EU citizens resident abroad.
Admission of non-EU citizens resident abroad is subject to the passing of an
Italian language test.
Postgraduate courses
The dossier is composed of the following documents:
-- Study curriculum (compiled by using the electronic data sheet that can be
downloaded from the pre-enrolment web page) detailing:
- Name of the completed bachelor degree programme,
- University awarding the qualification;
- Enrolment date;
- Legal duration of the degree programme;
- Indication of the grade scale (maximum, minimum, minimum pass
grade); indication of the value of one credit point in hours, or its
equivalence to ECTS credit points;
- Details of the degree programme, with an indication of
- name of each course in the original language and English translation,
- credit points of each course;
- lecture and lab/exercise hours of each course;
- grade obtained at the exam;
- study plan year of the exam;
- calendar year of the exam;
- university at which the exam was taken;
-- Personal statement letter: A letter, no longer than one side of typed A4,
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written in English, in which the candidate explains why s/he would like to
enrol on this degree programme;
-- Evidence of knowledge of the English language (provide appropriate
certification): The candidates who attended a university degree
programme in English do not have to submit additional documentation.
Conversely, candidates must enclose one of the following documents:
- an international language certificate that appears on the list of the
Language Centre of the FUB (the validity of the certificate is assessed
by the Language Centre);
- a certificate attesting attendance of a university degree programme
with at least 30% of lectures held in English;
- a certificate attesting attendance of a high school in English, or of a
high school having English amongst its subjects;
- any other documentation certifying the applicant’s language knowledge. Validity will be assessed case by case by the Selection Committee.
The commission reserves the right to verify the candidate’s knowledge of
the English language by a language test before the publication of the
admission ranking list.
Studying at the Faculty of Computer Science is different depending on
whether students are following the undergraduate or postgraduate degree.
Undergraduate degrees are characterized by lectures and seminars,
the latter as a support for the theoretical classes where what has been
imparted is worked upon with full participation by all students. Lab classes
are practical classes where students can engage fully with programming.
There are also projects to be worked upon, where students make written
and oral presentations on the work they have done, the results they have
achieved, the methodologies used and the theoretical basis adhered to.
Exams are either written or oral or can also have both forms of evaluation.
They are no exams for lab work, projects and work placements; instead a
presentation and/or report is used as a means of evaluation. Lecturers can
and do ask students to prepare work that will be evaluated also during the
course. This could be in the form of exercises, coursework or reports that
may also require an oral presentation in class.
The undergraduate degree course requires that all students undertake a
period of work experience.
The Master’s degree in Computer Science comprises traditional lectures,
project work (tutorial-like classes where students meet the lecturer for
theoretical discussions and then skills acquired are immediately applied
practically), seminars held by experts in the field who go into great depth
about specific subjects, practical classes that complement courses and
projects which require students to apply the theory gained in the courses,
work experience in public or private companies in order to help students
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understand what career they would like to have and finally projects where
students have to produce a piece of original research with the support of a
supervisor.
Each subject at the Master’s level is evaluated by an exam which takes place
during the exam sessions. These exams could be written or oral or both.
The Faculty does not require obligatory attendance from its students, but
strongly recommends that classes are attended.
The only exception is the "Mathematic Support Course" in the first year of
the undergraduate degree for those who are unable to pass the mathematics entry test. This course requires compulsory attendance to the amount
of a minimum of 75% of the classes.
Lecturers are available for individual consultation during their office hours.
When choosing a work placement, students are able to use the help
provided by the University’s Careers Advisory Service.
All courses finish with the writing of a dissertation.
Studying abroad
The Faculty of Computer Science, together with the International Relations
Office, encourages its students to spend some time abroad studying at one
of the many partner institutions.
As well as all the agreements with European universities through the LLP/
Erasmus projects, the Faculty has many bilateral agreements with other
universities in Italy, (Pisa), and with universities all over the world (Argentina, Austria, Bulgaria, Denmark, France, Germany, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania,
Malta, Norway, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden,
Switzerland, Hungary, USA).
Further, thanks to the European Masters Programmes, students have a
wonderful opportunity to study abroad and gain highly regarded qualifications.
The list of partner universities, which is being updated constantly, is available online following the link:
www.unibz.it /students > exchange students > outgoing > partner universities > Faculty of Computer Science
international.relations@unibz.it.
Course Director: Prof. Michael Böhlen
"Scienze e Tecnologie informatiche" (Computer Science)
The objective of the degree course is on the one hand, to educate experts
professionally equipped to find immediate employment in the area of information and communication technologies and, on the other hand, to provide
a good educational basis for attaining a Master.
Graduates should be able to use the knowledge and skills acquired in order
to carry out analyses, projects, the development and management of computer systems in various spheres of application. Furthermore, they should be
able to keep up with the rapid development of technology and to adapt
flexibly to the diverse demands of their work.
The methodologies and technologies of computer science and their application in finding solutions to technical problems constitute the core of teaching. The students’ educational development is complemented with a basic
and thorough grounding in computer science, mathematics and economics.
Besides the technical-professional training, great emphasis is put on group
work and passing on the necessary skills for producing technical documentation and for communicating in Italian, German and English.
The degree course comprises 180 credits (Credit Points = CP) and has a
duration of three years. Every year of the course is subdivided into two
semesters. Each subject is worth 4 or 8 credits, depending on the amount of
work required.
One part of the curriculum has core subjects that are the same for all students. Primarily, this part concentrates on a basic grounding in mathematics,
computer science and economics.
Another part of the curriculum gives students the opportunity to mould their
choice of studies to their individual objectives, choosing among lectures
grouped into four thematic areas (“streams”) all orientated towards computer science and one area regarding general skills. Twelve credits are free
choice: students are free to choose from among the courses offered by other
faculties or by other universities, or they can undertake an internship. There
is also an internship that needs to be undertaken relating to the dissertation.
Subjects
The official teaching language of each subject is indicated in brackets (En =
English, It = Italian, De = German):
Analysis (En), Computer Systems Architecture (En), English (En), Introduction to Economics and Business (En), Introduction to Programming (En),
Algebra (En), Data Structures and Algorithms (En), German 1/Italian 1 (De/
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It), Operating Systems (En), Programming Project (En), Formal Languages
(En), German 2/Italian 2 (De/It), Internet Technologies (En), Introduction to
Databases (En), Logic (En), Probability Theory and Statistics (En), Software
Engineering (En), Business Administration (En), Compiler (En), Database
Management Systems (En), Distributed Systems (En), Mathematical Methods
for Physics (En), Programming Paradigms (En), Software Engineering Project
(En), Business Information Systems (En), Free choice: Lecture or Internship
(It/De/En), Stream-courses (En), Ethics (It/De), General Skills: Lecture 1 (It/
De), General Skills: Lecture 2 (It/De), Internship and B. Sc. Final Report (It/
De/En), Stream-courses (En).
Streams
“Streams” offer the opportunity to develop a thorough knowledge of the use
of information technologies within a particular sphere. The following streams
are offered: “Databases” (DB), “Information and Knowledge Management”
(IKM), “Software Engineering” (SE) and “Web Technologies” (WT).
General Skills
“General Skills” courses in Italian and German aim to complement the
students’ more practical, technical preparation: Presentation and
Communication, Project Management, Team Work Management, Technology
Assessment.
Due to the recent university reform in Italy, graduates of this faculty also
have every qualification necessary to apply to become an engineer: at the
end of the three-year undergraduate degree, graduates are eligible to sit the
state exam (like any other computer science graduate) in order to obtain the
qualification of “junior engineer” and so be able to join the official engineers’
professional body.
Graduates of the Bachelor in Applied Computer Science can continue their
studies with the Master in Computer Science offered by the Faculty of
Computer Science without having to make up any debit points. The undergraduate degree course also gives access to other postgraduate degrees and
first level Master’s in Italy and abroad that deal with most aspects of computer science and information engineering. It is important to obtain all the
relevant information about postgraduate degrees at other universities as
they could require specific pre-requisites concerning the subjects studied
and skills obtained.
Detail
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The Entrepreneurs’ Association of South Tyrol, the Free University of BozenBolzano and the Polytechnic of Turin have jointly developed and implemented an innovative study course where periods of study alternate with periods
of work. This first began in the 2003/2004 academic year, and has enjoyed
great success.
Based on the regular undergraduate degree in Applied Computer Science,
the course lasts four years and students follow an academic course alternating between traditional courses and work experience in companies.
The students are remunerated during the course and have an apprenticeship
contract with the company in which they work.
The main objectives of the course are to provide students with solid work
experience and qualifications that are really needed in the world of work.
Main features of the course
Duration
The course is based on the traditional three-year course but lasts a year
longer and has its own organisation and pathway.
Attendance
Most exams (60%) are prepared for in a traditional way, in other words
through full-time attendance of courses and an exam at the end of each
course. The other exams are prepared through projects undertaken in the
company, for which there are also the normal exams. In addition to the
exams prepared in the company, also internships, exercises and projects of
selected lectures can be carried out in the company, with the agreement of
the lecturer of the course.
Year
Winter
semester
Summer
semester
Summer
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university
university
company
2
company
company
company
3
university
company
company
4
company
company
Contract
In addition to regular enrolment at the university, students sign an employment contract with a company selected by the Entrepreneurs’ Association of
South Tyrol and will receive a monthly salary (13 monthly salaries in a year)
for the last three years of the degree course. This will allow the students to
finance their study. The gross salary (in accordance with the trade union) as
from the second year will be the following:
Bachelor in Applied Computer Science for working students
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Year
Monthly salary
2
€ 600
3
€ 700
4
€ 800
Support
The students will be supported during the entire study programme. They will
have a tutor in their company (who will follow the training inside the company) and a tutor at university who will follow the training at the university
and will organise (and follow) study groups.
Detail
Course Director: Prof. Francesco Ricci
Postgraduate degree subject area: LM-18
"Informatica" (Computer Science)
Programmes
General Computer Science
Information and Data Technologies for Web Systems
Semantic Web
Software Engineering
Management and Technologies of Information Systems
The General Computer Science programme aims to create researchers
who will be able to develop new ways to use computers and find solutions
for calculation problems. The stimulating environment afforded by the
computer labs will allow students to develop research areas such as knowledge representation, computational logic, intelligent systems, temporal
databases, data mining, human-machine communication.
The Information and Data Technologies for Web Systems programme
aims to create researchers, developers and new business people in the web
system area whose technologies are undergoing great changes with the
emergence of business models based on services and the direct involvement
of users in the value chain (Web 2.0 and 3.0). This sector requires experts
with strong skills in the traditional areas of computer science but also skills
in the emerging vertical sectors such as search engines, data mining, and
technologies for the construction of applications.
The Semantic Web programme aims to provide the interdisciplinary
foundations that make up the World Wide Web and the Semantic Web, from
the infrastructure that creates the Web to the basis of the Semantic Web, to
the methodology for knowledge representation and ontologies, the methods
for representing information on the Web, the induction of knowledge by Web
pages and to the understanding of information written in the natural language of the Web.
The Software Engineering programme focuses on all the practical and
theoretical aspects that concern the development of software systems of
different complexities. Software systems based on the internet and accessible through various means are most closely studied, as well as Open Source
systems, embedded systems, real-time and critical systems. Other areas will
also be explored, such as the use of innovative technologies, management of
complex software projects, software quality assessment and management.
The Management and Technologies of Information Systems aims to
create professionals who are able to plan and manage the technological
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infrastructure of public and private institutions. Graduates of this programme
will have acquired the necessary skills to develop programs, create graphical
interfaces, maintain and modify computer systems, model databases, select
software and hardware, configure a product (e.g. a DBMS), manage the
necessary resources for communication and manage the web presence of
the company/institution.
The MSc in Computer Science lasts two years and each year is divided into
two semesters. In order to achieve the Master’s degree, students need to
have acquired 120 credit points (CP). Each subject corresponds to 2, 4 or 8
credits depending upon the workload. The Master’s degree finishes with a
dissertation.
Subjects
General Computer Science
Theories and Techniques of Optimization, Data Warehousing and Data
Mining, Software Process Management, Technical and Scientific Communication, Research Methods, Functional and Logic Programming Languages,
Computer Networks, Advanced Algorithms, Laboratory in Statistics, Seminar
in Human-Machine Interaction, maximum 5 elective courses.
Information and Data Technologies for Web Systems
Theory of Computing, Data Warehousing and Data Mining, Advanced Internet Technologies, Technical and Scientific Communication, Research Methods
Information Search and Retrieval, Computer Networks, XML Data Management, Laboratory in Statistics, Seminar in Human-Machine Interaction,
maximum 5 elective courses.
Semantic Web
Theory of Computing, Semantic Web Technologies, Advanced Internet
Technologies, Technical and Scientific Communication, Research Methods,
Knowledge Representation and Ontologies, Computational Logic, Information
Search and Retrieval, XML Data Management, Computational Linguistics,
Laboratory in Statistics, Seminar in Human-Machine Interaction, maximum 3
elective courses.
Software Engineering
Theories and Techniques of Optimization, Data Warehousing and Data
Mining, Software Process Management, Technical and Scientific Communication, Research Methods, Functional and Logic Programming Languages,
Computer Networks Advanced Algorithms, Laboratory in Statistics, Seminar
in Human-Machine Interaction, maximum 5 elective courses.
Management and Technologies of Information Systems
Infrastructures for open service oriented architectures, Data Warehousing
and Data Mining, Open tools and technologies for IT management, Requirements and Design of Software Systems, Technical and Scientific Communica-
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tion, Computer Networks, Database Management and Tuning, Conceptual
Modeling for Information Systems, Laboratory in Statistics, Seminar in
Human-Machine Interaction, Internship, maximum 4 elective courses.
The main areas for graduates who follow the General Computer Science
programme are in scientific and technological research in public or private
laboratories or in the continuation of their studies in order to gain a PhD.
The skills acquired on the Information and Data Technologies for Web
Systems programmes will allow graduates to enter the world of work in
private or public companies in positions of management in research and
development departments, or to set up their own companies.
Graduates of the Semantic Web programme will be able to work in various
positions in companies or as freelance workers where analysis, planning, and
development of advanced systems based on the Web are used. They will
also be able to work where it is necessary to manage software projects an in
the management of research and development in this area as well as undertake a PhD.
The Software Engineering programme allows graduates to fill positions in
companies that require analysis, planning and development of complex
systems, the management of software projects, the research and development and management of these sectors as well as find work in public and
private research centres.
Graduates of the Management and Technologies of Information
Systems programme will be highly qualified and so will be able to fill
positions as managers or coordinators in many areas linked to computers,
such as system management, administration of IT resources, the planning of
IT resources, web management.
Due to the recent university reform in Italy, graduates of this degree also
have every qualification necessary to apply to become an engineer: at the
end of this master’s degree, graduates are eligible to sit the state exam (like
any other computer science graduate) in order to obtain the qualification of
“engineer” and so be able to join the official engineers’ professional body.
European Masters Programmes
The Faculty of Computer Science offers further courses of specialisation: the
European Masters Programmes and is recognised as one of the leading
research centres in this programme by the European Union.
The European Masters currently running are:
- Computational Logic
- Language and Communication Technologies
- Software Engineering.
All European Masters Programmes running in the 2009/2010 academic year
have been chosen as Erasmus Mundus Programmes by the European Union.
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The European Masters Programmes are an extremely useful way for the
European Union to take on the challenges created by globalisation, thus the
creation and promotion of European integrated study programmes whose
aims are:
-- to promote quality in the higher education sector in Europe so that it
offers added value and becomes attractive within and beyond the EU;
-- to encourage outstanding graduates and scholars from all over the world
to acquire qualifications and experience in the EU;
-- to develop a more structured cooperation network between the European
Union and third-country institutions, increasing mobility from the European
Union to other countries;
-- to improve accessibility to and provide greater visibility for Europe’s
higher-education institutions.
The European Masters Programmes are different to normal courses in three
ways:
-- they are organised by European universities internationally recognised as
state-of-the-art research centres in the sector of the Master’s
specialisation;
-- students following a European Masters Programme after their first year at
the FUB can complete their studies in any of the other partner universities
of the European Masters Programme;
-- at the end of the degree, students receive three qualifications: the MSc in
Computer Science from the FUB (legally recognized in Italy), the same
degree from the second university chosen by the student
-- (legally recognized in the country where the university is located) and the
European Masters Programme degree.
Some of the partner universities for the European Master Programmes are:
Technische Universität Wien (Austria) , Charles University in Prague (Czech
Republic), University of Nancy 2 (France), Universität des Saarlandes, Technische Universität Dresden and TechnischeUniversität Kaiserlslautern (Germany), University of Malta (Malta), University of Groningen (Netherlands),
Universidade Nova de Lisboa (Portugal), Universidad Politecnica de Madrid
(Spain), Blekinge Tekniska Högskola (Sweden).
Detail
PhD in Computer Science - XXV cycle
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The Faculty of Computer Science offers a three-year PhD in Computer
Science. The research areas cover all the areas of Computer Science and
Computer Engineering. The course is held entirely in English.
PhD course objectives
The current economic situation demonstrates an increasing internationalization of markets and a rapid evolution in the technological sector. This everchanging situation requires highly qualified professionals able to produce and
manage innovation and able to lead in the research and industrial worlds.
This PhD programme aims to create these professionals. These future PhD
holders will be trained to take up a position in any of the best universities, in
public or private research centres, or as managers in industry or public
administration.
To enable students to achieve these qualities, they will be expected to
participate fully in on-going research at the Faculty of Computer Science. In
addition to the normal laws governing PhDs, advertisements for research
degrees will appear in international publications. This will enable the Faculty
of Computer Science to enhance its reputation as a faculty that aims to be
international and forward thinking.
Research areas for the PhD in Computer Science
The research programmes are decided upon annually by the PhD Course
Committee. The main areas of interest include:
Database and information systems, particularly the management and
analysis of large databases, temporal data models and databases, data
evolution and data integration, approximation techniques for large databases
and information search and advisory systems.
Knowledge representation and databases with specific reference to
logics for knowledge representation, intelligent access to databases, controlled Natural Language, temporal aspects in data and knowledge and advanced database technologies.
Software Engineering with specific reference to agile methods, lean
management, and open source, measurement and study of software quality,
reliability, evolution, and reuse, distributed architecture for computation, web
services, and mobile systems, IT business alignment, component-based
development and re-use of software as well as cooperative systems and
interoperability.
Detail
procedures are contained in the respective admission requirements published online.
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Useful information
Dean: Prof. Giancarlo Succi
Members of the Faculty and Course councils
www.unibz.it/en/inf > people > bodies
Academic staff
www.unibz.it/en/inf > people > academic staff
Director: Nadine Mair
Administrative Staff of the Faculty
www.unibz.it/en/inf > people> administrative staff
Universitätsplatz 1/ piazza Università, 1 (administration and academic staff)
Mustergasse 4/via della Mostra, 4 (academic staff)
39100 Bozen-Bolzano
tel.:
+39 0471 016 000
fax:
+39 0471 016 009
e-mail: computer.science@unibz.it
www.unibz.it/en/inf
Ester Solderer
tel.: +39 0471 016 004
Isolde Veith
tel.: +39 0471 016 018
Federica Cumer
tel.: +39 0471 016 005
PhD in Computer Science
Sabine Zanin
tel.: +39 0471 016 007
Monday and Wednesday
10.00 - 12.00
14.00 – 16.00
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Who – What - Where online
-- what the Faculty of Computer Science does,
-- people,
information)
-- research
-- conferences
on the Faculty of Computer Science’s homepage:
www.unibz.it/inf.
- enrol for exams,
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FACULTY OF DESIGN AND ART
Dean: Prof. Kuno Prey
Profile
Nowadays we don’t normally distinguish between a product designer and a
visual communication designer. Thanks to the new opportunities offered by
digital technology, the job profiles have changed a lot in recent years,
becoming ever more interdisciplinary: today’s designer is no longer just a
specialist but an all-rounder, with an increasing social and ecological responsibility.
The Faculty has adopted an interdisciplinary and multilingual syllabus,
covering both theory and practice. The teaching languages are Italian,
German and English. The syllabus is very much work-orientated, based on
projects which deal with complex but practical issues, necessitating careful
analysis and which stimulate students to conduct individual research into
new solutions. Project work is coupled with theoretical seminars, specialised
courses and practicals in the workshops, where experimental work is carried
out and where students realise their ideas using their own hands.
The teaching staff is young and international, made up of people who are in
regular contact with the world of work.
There are no ‘classes’ as such but working groups of at most 20 students at
various stages of their university studies, thereby providing ideal working
conditions and giving students direct contact with their teachers.
What characteristics should a student have to study design in Bozen-Bolzano? Open-mindedness, curiosity, an eye for detail, a multi-faceted approach
to things, interdisciplinary creativity, analytical capacities, ability to work in a
group and an ability to adapt to all situations: these are all more important
than being able to draw. Students of design have to be able to manage
themselves, establishing their own specific training goals within the flexible
parameters of their studies. The study of design is not limited to the hours
of the lessons – you are a designer 24 hours a day.
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Teaching takes place in the three official languages of the University: English, German and Italian.
This does not mean, however, that students have to be trilingual at the
beginning of their studies. The aim is to allow them to become trilingual (in
other words to have good competence in two languages and be able to communicate in the third to a functional level) during their studies. In order to
achieve this, the Faculty follows students in their own individual learning
pathway that begins even before they enrol for a degree. They are provided
with individual language-learning advice, various language courses at different levels, and progress reports.
Intake
The Faculty of Design and Art has a fixed number of places for its courses
each year: the University Council decides each year how many places are
available and this information will then be printed in the Study Manifesto.
Admission procedure
Admission to the course is based on the successful completion of aptitude
tests. The admission procedure is divided into two stages:
The first stage is to pre-enrol online by the deadline. The documents that
are required and sent to the Student Secretariat must be accompanied by a
video recording. The film – which should last a maximum of 2 minutes –
should be of the candidate presenting him or herself as well as showing and
commenting on an object or image in order to demonstrate his or her ability
of observation and critique. The Study Manifesto lists the technical details
about how the film should be presented.
The exam commission, based on the material provided by each candidate,
will evaluate each candidate’s attitude and motivation as well as their ability
to observe and reflect, and will draw up a list of candidates who will be
invited to take part in the second stage of the selection process.
The second stage consists of a workshop that will take place in July.
During this workshop, candidates will participate in activities and tests that
have been designed to evaluate their interdisciplinary curiosity, creativity and
predisposition to work in a group. Each participant will also have to attend
an interview. Once this procedure is over, the results will be published in a
rank list detailing who has been accepted onto the course.
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The Faculty of Design and Art has developed a study model which is based
on project work. Here, interdisciplinary approach unites visual communication and product design. This innovative model, which connects theory with
practice, provides a much more realistic link between the world of manufacturing and services.
During their project work, students will have to deal with complex practical
problems that have to be researched and investigated individually in order to
find inventive solutions. Project work will be amply supported by seminars
whose theoretical content will consolidate the work completed during the
projects. Moreover, project work will be fully consolidated through courses
that take place in our specially equipped workshops - in which experimental
work can be undertaken - as well as through further specialised courses.
The workshop is a place where students should create and innovate, realising their ideas and learning through their mistakes.
The workshops range from the most traditional, including various types of
printing as well as wood and metal working, to workshops equipped with
state-of-the-art technology such as rapid prototyping or digital photography
and film. Furthermore, in order to establish a connecting link to the world of
manufacturing and materials , a special materials and technology library has
been set up by students for students, and will be continually up-dated with
the results from their research.
The Faculty of Design and Art does not require compulsory attendance of
lectures but does strongly recommend that students attend as much as
possible given the practical and intensive nature of project work.
Students can also choose to undertake a work placement but this is not part
of the course and does not provide credit points.
The degree course finishes with a final exam.
Studying abroad
The Faculty of Design and Art, together with the International Relations
Office, encourages its students to spend some time abroad studying at one
of the many partner institutions.
The Faculty has agreements with universities in France, Germany, Great
Britain, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Turkey, Hungary and Portugal through
the LLP/Erasmus projects.
outgoing > partner universities > Faculty of Design and Art
Course director: Prof. Kuno Prey
"Disegno industriale" (Industrial Design)
The Bachelor in Design and Art – major in Design, which includes product
design and visual communication, is aimed at training designers whose
multilingual academic study plan will enable them to operate at an international level in various areas of design. The main distinguishing feature of the
teaching model offered by the Faculty of Design and Art is its structure of
interdisciplinary projects where the conceptual reflection of project work
leads to immediate practical application and experimentation. Students are
given ample space to take personal initiatives and are stimulated to develop,
in a gradual way, their own personal way of working.
This three-year degree course comprises 180 credits (Credit Points = CP)
and is spread over six semesters. Each subject has a final exam and the
degree finishes with the creation and discussion of a piece of work, the
subject orf which is defined in the sixth semester.
The Faculty of Design and Art does not require compulsory attendance of
lectures but does strongly recommend that students attend as much as
possible given the practical and intensive nature of project work.
Stuents must create their own personal study plans that have to be submitted following guidelines set down by the Faculty administration.
The elements that must be included in each study plan are: the Warm-up, 4
projects, 9 courses, 3 language courses, electives and the final exam
project.
More detailed information is available in the Study Manifesto and on the
faculty’s webpages.
The Warm Up
The Warm up is an introduction semester and comprises a warm up project
as well as two practical subjects. In order to pass the warm up project, all
the short projects contained in it must be passed. Students who do not pass
the warm up project before the beginning of the second semester will only
be allowed to attend language and workshop courses during the second
semester; in the following winter semester they will have to enrol again in
the first year and will have to attend the warm up project again.
The projects
There are four types of project (A, B, C, D) that can each be undertaken
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only once. The individual projects – focusing either on product design (PD)
or visual communication (VC) – involve practical tasks which aim to motivate
students to discover new solutions independently. Projects include practical
design work and two project-supporting subjects, where students are monitored by a specially appointed designer and two lecturers of theoretical and
practical subjects. In the second, third, fourth and fifth semesters, the
students must undertake one project per semester.
Project A
Product design, digital modeling, cultural anthropology
Project B
Visual communication, interactive & motion, graphic design theory and
terminology.
Project C
Visual communication, graphic design, visual culture.
Project D
Product design, production technologies and systems, product design theory
and terminology.
Courses
All the courses listed below should be attended by the students during the
six semesters. The order can be chosen freely by the students through their
study plans: history of contemporary art, theory and practice of the technological image, typography and graphics, theory of social change, history and
criticism of film and audiovisual media, history of design, interior & exhibit
design, methods and techniques of representation, theory of media and
cultural consumption.
Technical workshop courses
The Faculty of Design and Art has a series of traditional technical workshops
such as: carpentry workshop, metal workshop, plastics workshop, shaping
and moulding workshop, modelling workshop, digital modelling workshop,
materials and technologies workshop, printing workshop, photography and
video workshop, computer workshop.
In order to gain access to the various workshops, students have to follow
the respective introductory courses to the workshops. Students follow at
least five technical courses in workshops of their choice over the course of
the six semesters (introductory or specialisation courses).
Language courses
In order to allow the students to follow adequately the teaching in three
languages, the faculty offers various language courses that students can
choose freely except for the main teaching language of their secondary
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school.
Graduates will be qualified to work in product design and visual communication. Career opportunities will therefore exist in the design of goods, technical systems and services, graphic design, co-ordinated images, as well as
graphic design in various media, web and interface design.
first level Master’s in Italy and abroad, in the field of design. It is important
to obtain all the relevant information about postgraduate degrees at other
universities as they could require specific pre-requisites concerning the
subjects studied and skills obtained.
The degree course in Design will allow students to follow master’s degrees in
design in Italy and abroad. In the 2010/2011 academic year the Faculty will
activate an MA in Art.
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Useful information
Dean: Prof. Kuno Prey
Deputy Dean: Prof. Gerhard Glüher
www.unibz.it/en/design-art > people > bodies
Academic staff
www.unibz.it/en/design-art > people > academic staff
Director: Roberta Lena
Administrative staff
www.unibz.it/en/design-art > people > administrative staff
Universitätsplatz 1/ piazza Università, 1
39100 Bozen-Bolzano
tel.:
+39 0471 015 000
fax:
+39 0471 015 009
e-mail: design-art@unibz.it
www.unibz.it/en/design-art
Monday to Friday 09.00 – 12.00
14.00 - 16.00
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-- what the Faculty of Design and Art does,
-- people,
information)
-- workshops
-- research
-- portfolio
-- communication and events
-- events calendar
on the Faculty of Design and Art’s homepage: www.unibz.it/en/design-art
- enrol for exams,
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FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Dean: Prof. Massimo Tagliavini
Profile
Sustainability; Alpine area; energy efficiency: these are the keywords that
guide the development of the Faculty of Science and Technology, which
began offering courses in the 2007/2008 academic year. The Faculty of
Science and Technology was created to respond to the specific demands of
the local economy and to provide an expert response to the main issues
facing the Alpine area and environment.
The Faculty offers two undergraduate degree courses; the Bachelor in
Agricultural Science and Agricultural Technology and the Bachelor in Logistics
and Production Engineering as well as a Master programme; the "CasaClima
– KlimaHaus” 2nd level Master ". They are all offered due to their common
interests in energy and environmental sustainability and their focus on the
economic and management areas, as well as for the teaching model: in both
degree courses there are “classic” classes in lecture halls and seminar rooms
as well as more practical exercise classes and lab work.
The Faculty of Science and Technology is committed to providing its students
with a range of knowledge based on agriculture, the environment, energy
sustainability, and logistics and production management.
The scientific focus of the Faculty is predominantly based on high alpine
areas by adopting a multi-disciplinary approach covering taught-based and
research-based streams; both streams are characterized by the transfer of
innovative technologies.
Our mission is to be a national and international focal point for sustainable
and efficient productive processes in agriculture, industry and buildings, for
smart technologies in energy saving, and for management of sustainable
resources.
Faculty of Science and Technology
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The languages used in teaching are German, Italian and English. The individual courses are held in just one of the three official languages though the
lecturer reserves the right to use the other two languages for certain parts
of the course. The final examination, however, must be held in the official
language of the course. Students are unable to take exams in a language
until they have certified, as an admission requirement, their knowledge in
that language. The language that each subject will be taught in (English,
German or Italian) will be communicated at the beginning of each academic
year.
Intake
The Faculty of Science and Technology has a fixed number of places for its
courses each year: the University Council decides each year how many
places are available and this information will then be printed in the Study
Manifesto and in the advertisements for places.
Admission procedure
The admission procedure for the undergraduate courses is divided into two
parts:
-- certification of language knowledge
-- a multiple choice aptitude and general knowledge written test
Ranklists are then drawn up based on:
-- results of the aptitude and general knowledge test
-- language knowledge
-- mark obtained in the final school year exam.
In addition, non-EU citizens resident abroad will have to pass a compulsory
Italian language assessment test.
Students must provide evidence of their knowledge of one or more of the
official teaching languages by presenting one of the following:
-- the main language used for teaching in the last year of the secondary
school if one of the official teaching languages of the course;
-- Successful completion of a language assessment test organised by the
Language Centre of the FUB.
-Should students be unable to certify one or two languages when enrolling,
they have one year to certify the missing language(s). They will therefore
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have to attend a compulsory one-year course in the language(s) specified at
the Language Centre. Students must attend at least 75% of the total course
in order to qualify for admission to the Language Assessment Test.
Attendance of this course does not provide credit points as once the test has
been passed, students will have cleared their so-called “debit” and are
allowed to enrol into the second year of their course with all the admission
criteria fulfilled.
Studying at the Faculty mainly comprises lectures, exercises and labs. The
Faculty of Science and Technology does not require compulsory attendance
of lectures but does strongly recommend that students attend as much as
possible. Each lecturer can also exercise the right to monitor attendance of
his/her classes and use this information as an evaluation means.
Exams can be written, oral or both. Lecturers can and often do require
students to prepare exercises, reports or case studies during the course
whose findings may be presented in class.
office hours that each lecturer gives. The three-year undergraduate courses
also require students to spend a certain amount of time undertaking a work
placement and to find a suitable company in which to work, students can
contact the Careers Advisory Service that is available for this task.
All degree courses finish with a final exam. In September each year the
Faculty organises a preparatory course in mathematics for anyone who
wishes to attend. Further more detailed information is available on the
University’s website.
Studying abroad
The Faculty of Science and Technology, together with the International
Relations Office, encourages its students to spend some time abroad studying at one of the many partner institutions.
As well as the agreements with universities in Austria, Germany and Portugal
through the LLP/Erasmus projects, the Faculty has a bilateral agreement
with a university in Brazil.
outgoing > partner universities > Faculty of Science and Technology
Bachelor in
Agricultural Science and Agricultural Technology
Head: Prof. Massimo Tagliavini
"Scienze e Tecnologie agrarie e forestali" (Agricultural and Forestry Science)
The three-year Bachelor in Agricultural Science and Agricultural Technology
will create graduates who will have a thorough grounding in the protection
and production of forestry and agrarian products, the biochemistry of agrarian products and their economic management, as well as a general understanding of rural notions (agrarian mechanisation, agrarian water management, rural constructions, and livestock management).
This undergraduate degree offers the following specialisation programmes in
the third year:
-- Fruit & Wine Cultivation
-- Mountain Farming
Undergraduates must choose the programme they wish to follow by the end
of their second year.
In both programmes, graduates will extend their knowledge base to include
biotic and abiotic factors that impact on the environment or end-product
quality which is linked to the processing of food or non-food agrarian products. Graduates will study parasitoly related to animals and plants and the
sustainable defense techniques of farming.
Graduates will be suitably trained to acquire the fundamental notions required to prepare for the examination to become members of the Agronomists’
professional body (section B). Teamwork is an essential ingredient of the
course although graduates will also be expected to work autonomously
when required, while other work skills e.g. written and oral communication
skills, and problem solving skills, will also be encouraged.
This degree course comprises 20 semester courses, which amount to a total
of 154 credit points (CP). The number of credit points for each subjects
depend on the workload of each subject. There are a further 26 credit points
that are assigned as follows: 12 credits for optional courses (which can also
be attended at other faculties or universities), 5 credits for the final dissertation, 9 credits for the compulsory work experience programme.
Core subjects for both programmes (first two years of the course)
Introduction to Information Science, Mathematics and Statistics, General and
Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Biology (General and Agricultural
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Botany, Zoology), Introduction to Business Management and Marketing,
Physics, Agronomy (Environmental Agronomy, Agricultural Meteorology),
General Arboriculture, Agricultural and Forestry Entomology, Agricultural
Engineering (Agricultural Hydrology and Drainage Management, Agricultural
Machinery), Agricultural Economics and Agricultural Law, Soil Chemistry and
Fertility, Biochemistry and Plant Ecophysiology, Agricultural Microbiology and
Food Technology.
Fruit and Wine cultivation (3rd year)
Fruit Production, Wine Production, Phytopathology, Plant Protection, Postharvest Physiology and Fruit Storage, Business Administration for Agricultural
Enterprises (Business Administration for Agricultural Enterprises and Agricultural accounting).
Mountain Farming (3rd year)
Livestock Breeding (Livestock breeding and Basics in Livestock Nutrition),
Advanced Livestock Breeding, Phytopathology, Grassland Farming, Silviculture, Rural Planning and Architecture.
The Bachelor in Agricultural Science and Agricultural Economics (BSc)
permits graduates to enter the labour market within an agricultural sphere
related to agrarian and forestry production and livestock management
including technical assistance, public or private administrative roles, research
or teaching, positions within the Departments of Agriculture and Forestry,
Agrarian Consortiums, Professional Associations of Agriculture and Forestry,
Mountain Forestry Organisations, Farming Associations, Agricultural Products
Distribution networks including chemicals, Food Production, Pest Control,
and Quality Certification. Graduates will be able to sit the examination to
become members of the Agronomists’ professional body (section B).
follow postgraduate courses in Italy and abroad, particularly in subjects
connected to agricultural, forestry and environmental sciences.
If students decide they want to continue their studies at the Faculty of
Science and Technology, they will be able to enrol for an internationallyoriented postgraduate degree in International Fruit Science, run in
conjunction with foreign universities. The Faculty will also offer a master’s
degree in Operational and Environmental Engineering, which focuses
on the characteristics of the alpine area.
Detail
Bachelor in
Logistics and Production Engineering
Head: Prof. Dominik Matt
"Ingegneria industriale" (Industrial Engineering)
The three-year Bachelor in Logistics and Production Engineering, developed
in collaboration with the Polytechnic of Turin, aims is to create technicians
who will work in the industrial and service sectors and will have the appropriate skills to face and resolve technical and economic situations in companies. Over the ten years that this course has been running, it has developed
and grown and received local and transnational recognition for the quality of
the course and the innovative study model.
The course is supported by the local business community through the
"Assoimprenditori Alto Adige" (Entrepreneurs’ Association of South Tyrol)
and was created and run with the Polytechnic of Turin. It developed into its
own fully fledged course when the Faculty of Science and Technology was
instituted in 2007.
The experience gained over the years and its innovatively flexible organisation as well as close links with the business world have allowed the course to
improve over time, capitalising on the input from its academic and business
contacts.
Due to the recent university reforms, the courses have been reorganised to
improve the vocational aspects of the professional figure of a logistics and
production engineer.
The objectives of the course are to prepare highly qualified technicians who
will be able to work in the production and service industries and will have
the skills necessary to resolve problems of a technical or economic nature in
companies and understand innovative process solutions and bring them into
their workplaces. A logistics or production engineer is a professional figure
whose many skills will allow him/her to work in positions of responsibility.
This degree course comprises 20 semester courses, which amount to a total
of 180 credit points (CP).
The three-year degree has two different study plans:
-- a study plan for full time students with two programmes: a preparatory and
a vocational one.
-- a study plan for “working students”, which is for students who choose to
alternate between work and study. This course lasts four years with one
vocational programme (see following pages).
Full-time students can choose their programme in the second year.
The preparatory programme is intended for students who wish to continue
with their studies after their undergraduate degree. The vocational program-
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me prepares students who intend to work immediately after graduating.
The credits available for the preparatory programme amount to 177.
There are a further 3 credit points for the final degree. The credits for the
vocational programme or for the “working students” programme amount
to 145. There are a further 35 credits points that are assigned as follows: 3
credits for the final dissertation and 32 credits for work experience.
The number of credit points for each subjects depend on the workload of
each subject.
Core subjects for both programmes (first two years of the course)
Mathematics I, Statistics, General and Inorganic Chemistry, Mathematics II,
Experimental Physics, Introduction to Information Science, Energy Systems,
Technical Drawing and Industrial Engineering Methods, Production Systems
and Industrial Logistics, Electrical Industrial Systems, Construction Planning
and Design, Industrial Installations, Production Planning and Control, English
Specialized Language Course.
Preparatory programme
Introduction to Business Management and Marketing, Mechanical Design,
Basic knowledge of law, Material Sciences, Operational Research, Logistics
and Transport.
Vocational programme
Introduction to Business Management and Marketing, Mechanical Design.
The Bachelor in Logistics and Production Engineering is designed to provide
students with the necessary skills to seek work in managerial or supervisory
positions in companies working in the industrial or service sectors. Possible
career opportunities are, amongst others: production managers, project
leaders for product design and industrial production processes, quality
control managers and work safety managers
follow postgraduate courses in Italy and abroad, particularly in subjects
connected to operational engineering. It is important to obtain all the relevant information about postgraduate degrees at other universities as they
could require specific pre-requisites concerning the subjects studied and
skills obtained. If students decide they want to continue their studies at the
Faculty of Science and Technology, they will be able to enrol for a master’s
degree in Operational and Environmental Engineering, which aims to
create operational engineers specialised in areas connected to environmental
issues, energy efficiency, materials and mobility in alpine areas (further
information is available on the Faculty’s website).
Detail
for working students
The Entrepreneurs’ Association of South Tyrol, the Free University of BozenBolzano and the Polytechnic of Turin have jointly developed and implemented an innovative study course where periods of study alternate with periods
of work.
This course, which has received international recognition as an example of
best practice for an alternating work-study course is based on the regular
undergraduate degree in Logistics and Production Engineering. It lasts four
years and students follow an academic course alternating between traditional courses and work experience in companies. The students are remunerated during the course and have an apprenticeship contract with the company
in which they work.
The main objectives of the course are to provide students with solid work
experience and qualifications that are really needed in the world of work.
Main features of the course
Duration
The course is based on the traditional three-year course but lasts a year
longer and has its own organisation and pathway.
Study plan
The study plan is the same as the full-time vocational programme, but
spread over four years (see previous pages).
Attendance
Most exams (60%) are prepared for in a traditional way, in other words
through full-time attendance of courses and an exam at the end of each
course. The other exams are prepared through projects undertaken in the
company, for which there are also the normal exams. In addition to the
exams prepared in the company, also internships, exercises and projects of
selected lectures can be carried out in the company, with the agreement of
the lecturer of the course.
Year
Winter
semester
Summer
semester
Summer
1
university
university
company
2
company
company
company
3
university
company
company
4
company
company
Contract
In addition to regular enrolment at the university, students sign an employment contract with a company selected by the Entrepreneurs’ Association of
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Bachelor in Logistics and Production Engineering for working students
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South Tyrol and will receive a monthly salary (13 monthly salaries in a year)
for the last three years of the degree course. This will allow the students to
finance their study.
The gross salary (in accordance with the trade union) as from the second
year will be the following:
Year
Monthly salary
2
€ 600
3
€ 700
4
€ 800
Support
The students will be supported during the entire study programme. They will
have a tutor in their company (who will follow the training inside the company) and a tutor at university who will follow the training at the university
and will organise (and follow) study groups.
Detail
KlimaHaus-CasaClima
(2nd level Master)
Director: Prof. Cristina Benedetti
Intake
The Master has a fixed number of places: the University Council decides
each year how many places are available and this information will then be
printed in the advertisement for the Master. The course will only start if
there is a minimum of 15 participants enrolled. The maximum number of
places available is 20. There are a further 5 places available for auditors.
This Master aims to develop and complete the notions acquired by architecture and engineering graduates, self-employed professionals, and professionals working in the public and the private sector who are interested in the
areas dealt with by the course. The Master will create professionals who will
be able to plan and coordinate projects based on low-energy consumption,
both on an urban and industrial scale, paying particular attention to conserving energy in existing buildings and planning buildings made of timber.
The course aims to provide a thorough training in both academic and professional matters such as:
-- providing specialised training in an area of high social, scientific and
professional interest;
-- creating a centre of excellence for the higher education in the fields of
environmental planning and renewable resources in architecture in cooperation with public and private companies;
-- undertaking experiments with applied teaching;
-- creating cooperation between the University and parallel research centres;
-- allowing the course participants direct access to the job market.
The teaching languages for this course are Italian and English.
Admission
Anyone who holds a 5-year degree in architecture or civil engineering or a
postgraduate degree belonging to the 4S degree subject area (architecture
and construction engineering), or the 28S subject area (civil engineering) or
an equivalent foreign degree can apply for the “KlimaHaus-CasaClima”
Master’s degree.
Enrolment for the Master is also open to holders of degrees, in the specific
subject areas, awarded through the Italian university reforms.
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2nd level Master
KlimaHaus-CasaClima
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Organisation of the Master
The Master comprises 60 credit points and is divided into modules. There
are 28 credits available for the core course, 12 credits for the specialised
course, 12 credits for an internship and 8 credits for lab work.
The modules are characterised by lectures, exercises and lab work and
internships for a total of 750 hours, integrated with study and individual
preparation and optional courses for a further 750 hours. Participants must
attend at least 85% of all the courses.
The theoretical part of the core course comprises modules that deal with
general environmental issues concerning sustainable development and
specific aspects related to low-energy consumption projects, specifically
architectural and plant engineering aspects.
The theoretical part of the specialised course comprises modules that
develop the aspects encountered in the core course, such as ways of planning timber buildings and energy efficiency. A strong focus is placed on
understanding the technological evolution of the systems and materials used
in sustainable housing and their costs (installation, maintenance and management).
The applied aspects of the course are divided as follows:
-- the first comprises an internship, which is integrated into the specialized
course, and which offers participants the opportunity to put their theoretical knowledge into practice;
-- the second comprises a lab in which, in various phases of further study,
aspects that are needed for the final project work are discussed and
studied.
The teaching, which aims to improve the scientific and technical knowledge
of the participants and their entrepreneurial skills, will be strongly linked
with research.
The teaching will follow closely the changes taking place in the area so that
participants will be able to deal with the real problems that are encountered
in this work area.
For this reason, some of the modules make use of external experts from
public administration, associations, companies, and professionals.
Subjects
Planning criteria core course (28 credits)
Building physics, Bio-compatible materials, Climatology and meteorology,
Planning, Town planning, Natural lighting systems, Natural ventilation systems, Planning criteria for low-energy thermal systems, Photovoltaic systems, Solar technology, Acoustic insulation, Construction planning, Environmental certification, Energy certification, Renovation and energy efficiency.
2nd level Master
KlimaHaus-CasaClima
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Specialised course: Timber subjects – total 12 credits
Basics of timber technology, Classification criteria, Wood deformation and
protection, Compound materials, Restoration: inspection and evaluation,
criteria and intervention (Restoration: inspection and evaluation), Principles
of calculus, Construction systems, Connections and joints, Behaviour with
fire and earth tremors, Timber roofs.
Detail
procedures are contained in the respective advertisement.
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Useful information
Dean: Prof. Massimo Tagliavini
Deputy Dean: Prof. Maria Letizia Bertotti
www.unibz.it/en/sciencetechnology > people > bodies
Academic staff
www.unibz.it/en/sciencetechnology > people > academic staff
Research assistants
www.unibz.it/en/sciencetechnology > people > research assistants
Director: Wilhem Sapelza
Administrative staff
www.unibz.it/en/sciencetechnology > people > administrative staff
39100 Bozen-Bolzano
tel.:
+39 0471 017 000
fax:
+39 0471 017 009
e-mail: science.technology@unibz.it
www.unibz.it/en/sciencetechnology
Opening hours for students - Office K 3.08
Monday and Tuesday
Thursday and Friday
10.00 – 12.00
15.00 – 17.00
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-- what the Faculty of Science and Technology does,
-- people,
information)
-- research
-- conferences
on the Faculty of Science and Technology’s homepage:
www.unibz.it/en/sciencetechnology
- enrol for exams,
GLOSSARY
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GLOSSARY
Candidate
A prospective student who has pre-enrolled into one or more university
degree courses (undergraduate degree, postgraduate degree, master, school
of specialisation, etc).
Courses
These constitute the pathway through the degree course, whether an
undergraduate or postgraduate degree, and are what have to be undertaken
to achieve the final qualification. They can be given as lectures, seminars,
workshops, exercise classes, work experience programmes, projects, and
individual self study. They are divided into: core courses, specialist courses,
related or complementary courses, optional courses, courses for the final
degree exam, foreign language courses, further language courses, IT skills
courses and work experience programmes.
Credit points
The courses are all allotted credit points following the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS). A credit measures the amount of commitment a student
has to give to study a subject: every credit is therefore worth 25 hours study
time. This study time could be made up of: personal study time (reading and
reflection as well as completion of assignments and essays) as well as
attendance of lectures, exercise classes, etc. Each year a student should
accumulate 60 credit points, equivalent to 1500 hours of study. Credits are
achieved when the final subject exam, or another form of assessment, is
passed. Credit points do not replace marks. Marks measure the quality of
the student’s performance, the credit point measures the quantity of work
put in. Credit points are therefore awarded regardless of the mark achieved.
Debit points
Debit points are allotted to students who do not have all the academic prerequisites to start a degree course. These debit points are given at the beginning of the academic year after assessing each candidate; either through
the evaluation of their CV included in their application, or through an admission test or assessment. These debit points have to be offset by attending
special courses and passing any relevant exams.
These are the skills and knowledge that the student ought to obtain after
following the degree course and therefore what characteristics graduates will
have after following each course.
Enrolment
Pre-enrolment is transformed into enrolment after a candidate has passed
all the evaluation procedures included in the admission procedure and has
paid the first instalment of the university fess. When candidates enrol and
become students, they are given a personal identification number (student
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number) that will remain with them for their entire university career at the
FUB. Each student also receives a Student book and a Student card, which is
a magnetic card that allows access to many of the University’s services.
Students are not allowed to enrol for more than one degree course, either at
the same university or at different universities, at the same time.
Exam
This is a means of assessment used at the end of each course in the student’s study plan. Exams can be written, oral or both written and oral.
Passing the exam allows the student to gain credit points and to receive a
mark for the quality of the exam.
Exam session
The period in which exams are held.
Mark
The mark measures the quality of the work done by the student and is
measured by an exam. Marks for subject exams are given out of 30, with
18/30 being the minimum pass mark and 30/30 "e lode" the maximum. The
final degree mark, however, is given out of 110.
Pre-enrolment
Pre-enrolment is the first phase when choosing a university career and is
necessary when degree courses have a limited intake.
In order to access a course with a restricted intake at the FUB, candidates
must fill in a pre-enrolment form that allows them to take part in the admission procedure for the course(s) chosen.
It is possible to pre-enrol for more than one degree course. At the FUB
pre-enrolment does not incur any costs to the candidate.
Student
A student is a candidate that has enrolled for a university degree course
(undergraduate, postgraduate, research doctorate, university master, school
of specialization) after passing all the selection and admission procedures.
Study Manifesto
A document published each year by the University for each degree course
giving detailed information about each course.
Study Plan
The Study Plan is the overview of all the courses and lessons that a student
has to attend to pass the relevant exams and therefore gain the credit
points necessary for obtaining the final degree. All students have to fill in
their own individual Study Plan.
Glossary
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Undergraduate degree subject area – postgraduate degree subject
area
The subject areas group together degrees of the same level and of the same
type and define the educational objectives that are common to all Italian
universities. From these subject areas universities create undergraduate and
postgraduate degree courses. Although they must respect the common
educational objectives, each university can then create its own course,
deciding which subjects can be taught, how these subjects will be taught
(lectures, seminars, other types of courses) as well as how the final exam
will be structured. The qualifications achieved at the end of each course at
the same level have exactly the same legal value.
Work/teaching experience
Work experience (or teaching experience for students following courses at
the Faculty of Education), is a period of professional experience undertaken
at an establishment that has an agreement with the University. The work
experience programmes offer students the opportunity to have some handson practical experience in the worlds of work. Most courses have a compulsory work experience requirement.
USEFUL ADDRESSES
Useful addresses
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UNIVERSITY PREMISES – Bozen-Bolzano
RECTORATE
Spitalgasse 8/via Ospedale, 8
tel.: +39 0471 010 200
fax: +39 0471 010 209
e-mail: rectorate@unibz.it
Rector: Prof. Walter Lorenz
PRESIDENT'S OFFICE
tel.: +39 0471 010 100
fax: +39 0471 010 109
e-mail: rectorate@unibz.it
President: Hanns Egger
Vice-President: Gabriella Kustatscher
MANAGING DIRECTOR'S HEAD OFFICE
tel.: +39 0471 011 000
fax: +39 0471 011 009
e-mail: administration@unibz.it
Managing Director: Johanna Vaja
STUDENT SERVICES AND RESEARCH
tel.: +39 0471 012 000
fax: +39 0471 012 009
e-mail: academic.services@unibz.it
Director: Günther Mathá
Advisory Service
tel.: +39 0471 012 100
fax: +39 0471 012 109
Director: Francesca Nardin
tel.: +39 0471 012 700
fax: +39 0471 012 709
e-mail: careersservice@unibz.it
Director: Iris Tappeiner
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tel.: +39 0471 012 500
fax: +39 0471 012 509
Director: Sonia Melis
Language Centre
tel.: +39 0471 012 400
fax: +39 0471 012 409
Director: Christoph Nickenig
Research Office
tel.: +39 0471 012 600
fax: +39 0471 012 609
e-mail: research@unibz.it
Director: Monika Stufferin
Student Secretariat
tel.: +39 0471 012 200
fax: +39 0471 012 209
e-mail: student.secretariat@unibz.it
Director: Christian Staffler
Development Office
tel.: +39 0471 012 801
tel.: +39 0471 012 809
e-mail: development@unibz.it
Director: Daniela Pichler
InfoPoint - Universitätsplatz 1/piazza Università, 1 (Room E1.23)
UNIVERSITY LIBRARY
tel.: +39 0471 012 300
tel.: +39 0471 012 309
Director: Elisabeth Frasnelli
Useful addresses
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ADMINISTRATION SERVICES
Controlling
tel.: +39 0471 011 400
fax: +39 0471 011 409
e-mail: controlling@unibz.it
Director: Paolo Naletto
Finance and Accountancy
tel.: +39 0471 011 450
fax: +39 0471 011 459
e-mail: budget@unibz.it
Director: Claudia Lombardellii
I&CT Department
tel.: +39 0471 011 800
fax: +39 0471 011 809
e-mail: it@unibz.it
Director: Dietmar Laner
Legal Office
tel.: +39 0471 011 200
fax: +39 0471 011 209
e-mail: law@unibz.it
Director: Stefan Trebo
Personnel Office - teaching and research staff
Europagalerie 15/Galleria Europa, 15
tel.: +39 0471 011 300
fax: +39 0471 011 309
e-mail: personnel_academic@unibz.it
Director: Paola Paolini
Personnel Office - technical and administrative staff
tel.: +39 0471 011 350
fax: +39 0471 011 359
e-mail: personnel_administrative@unibz.it
Director: Francesca Vaccari
Purchasing
tel.: +39 0471 011 900
fax: +39 0471 011 909
e-mail: bursary@unibz.it
Director: Gottfried Kofler
Useful addresses
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Press, Communication and Marketing Office
tel.: +39 0471 011 500
fax: +39 0471 011 509
e-mail: press@unibz.it
Director: Stefan Stabler
Technical Services and Property
tel.: +39 0471 011 700
fax: +39 0471 011 709
e-mail: maintenance@unibz.it
Director: Roman Schwienbacher
FACULTIES
tel.: +39 0471 013 000
fax: +39 0471 013 009
e-mail: schoolofeconomics@unibz.it
Director: Markus Miorandi
(Faculty Administration and Academic Staff)
Mustergasse 4/via della Mostra, 4 (Academic Staff)
tel.: +39 0471 016 000
fax: +39 0471 016 009
e-mail: computer.science@unibz.it
Director: Nadine Mair
tel.: +39 0471 015 000
fax: +39 0471 015 009
e-mail: design-art@unibz.it
Director: Roberta Lena
tel.: +39 0471 017 000
fax: +39 0471 017 009
e-mail: science.technology@unibz.it
Director: Wilhelm Sapelza
Useful addresses
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UNIVERSITY PREMISES – Brixen-Bressanone
STUDENT SERVICES AND RESEARCH
Advisory Service
InfoPoint (room 1.07)
tel.: +39 0471 012 100
fax: +39 0471 012 109
Director: Francesca Nardin
Student Secretariat
tel.: +39 0472 012 200
fax: +39 0472 012 209
e-mail: student.secretariatBX@unibz.it
Coordinator: Maria Magdalena Vigl
Language Centre
tel.: +39 0471 012 400
fax: +39 0471 012 409
Director: Christoph Nickenig
InfoPoint (room 1.07)
tel.: +39 0471 012 500
fax: +39 0471 012 509
Director: Sonia Melis
InfoPoint - Bahnhofstraße 16/viale Stazione, 16 (room 1.07)
FACULTY
tel.: +39 0472 014 000
fax: +39 0472 014 009
e-mail: education@unibz.it
Director: Francesca Martorelli
UNIVERSITY LIBRARY
tel.: +39 0472 012 300
fax: +39 0472 012 309
e-mail:library@unibz.it
Coordinator: Ingvild Unterpertinger
Useful addresses
UNIVERSITY PREMISES – Bruneck-Brunico
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BACHELOR ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENET SCIENCES
- major in Tourism Management
- major in Sport and Event Management
tel.: +39 0474 013 600
fax: +39 0474 013 609
e-mail: tourism@unibz.it
e-mail: sport-event@unibz.it
Coordinator: Hugo Götsch
UNIVERSITY LIBRARY
Hintergasse 29/vicolo Posteriore, 29
tel.: +39 0474 554 292
e-mail:library@unibz.it
Coordinator: Gerda Winkler
LIBRARIES
Bozen-Bolzano
“C. Battisti” City Library
Museumstraße 47/via Museo, 47
tel.: +39 0471 997 940
e-mail: biblioteca.civica@comune.bolzano.it
“Dr F. Tessmann” Provicial Library
Armando-Diaz-Straße 8/via Armando Diaz, 8
tel.: +39 0471 471 814
www.tessmann.it
e-mail: info@tessmann.it
EURAC Library
Drususallee 1/viale Druso, 1
tel.: +39 0471 055 066
www.eurac.edu
e-mail: library@eurac.edu
Library of the Provincial Institute for Statistics ASTAT
Kanonikus-Michael-Gamper-Straße 1/via Canonico Michael Gamper, 1
tel.: +39 0471 418 404/405
www.provincia.bz.it/astat/it/service/biblioteca.asp
Useful addresses
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Library of the Vocational Training Institute
Autonomous Province of South Tyrol
St. Gertraud-Weg 3/via S. Geltrude, 3
tel.: +39 0471 414 411/409
e-mail: franca.carol@provincia.bz.it
www.provincia.bz.it/formazione-professionale/Biblioteca.asp
Multilingual Centre
Kapuzinergasse 28/via Cappuccini, 28
tel.: +39 0471 303 403
e-mail: centromultilingue@provincia.bz.it
Brixen-Bressanone
Town Libray of Brixen-Bressanone
Domplatz 13/piazza Duomo, 13
tel.: +39 0472 262 190
www.bressanone.it/biblio
e-mail: biblio@brixen.it
Library of the Philosophisch-Theologische Hochschule Brixen/
Studio Teologico Accademico Bressanone
Seminarplatz 4/piazza Seminario, 4
tel.: +39 0472 271 130
www.hoschschulebrixen.it
e-mail: library.theology@unibz
Library of the Organisation für eine solidarische Welt/Organizzazzione per un mondo solidale
Vintlerweg 22/via Vintler, 22
tel.: +39 0472 833 950
www.oew.org
e-mail: biblio@oew.org
INFORMATION SERVICES
Bozen-Bolzano
Right to Study Department
tel.: +39 0471 412 950
fax: +39 0471 412 953
www.provincia.bz.it/diritto-allo-studio
e-mail: diritto.studio@provincia.bz.it
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South Tyrol University Information
tel.: +39 0471 413 301-6-7
fax: +39 0471 412 959
tel.: +39 0471 413 350/351
fax: +39 0471 413 358
e-mail: orientamento.bolzano@provincia.bz.it
University Student Movement South Tyrol (MUA)
Florenzstraße 51/via Firenze, 51
tel.: +39 0471 933 197
www.upad.it/mua
e-mail: mua@upad.it
Student Association South Tyrol (sh.asus)
Kapuzinergasse 2A/via Cappuccini, 2 A
tel.: +39 0471 974 614
www.asus.sh
e-mail: bz@asus.sh
Association of Property Owners
Italienallee 22/corso Italia, 22
tel.: +39 0471 281 551 oppure 271 135
www.ape-vgi-bz.it
Brixen-Bressanone
Youth Centre Kassianeum
Brunogasse 2/via Bruno, 2
tel.: +39 0472 279 999
www.jukas.net
e-mail: jukas@jukas.net
Useful addresses
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
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Information about Local Public Transport
Call Centre: 840 000 471
Bozen-Bolzano
Rail Information (FS)
Bahnhofstraße 3/piazza Stazione, 3
SAD-Local Public Transport
Italienallee 13/N/corso Italia, 13/N
Call Center: 840 000 471
www.sad.it
e-mail: info@sad.it
Brixen-Bressanone
Railway Station - Ticket Office
Bahnhofplatz 21/Piazzale della Stazione, 21
BRUNECK-BRUNICO
Railway Station - Ticket Office
via Europa, 1
tel.: +39 0474 553 623
Europastraße 9/via Europa, 9
UNIVERSITY MAPS
(Weineggstraße/via Castel Weinegg)
(Drusus Alee/Viale Druso 299)
UniverCity
(Hostel)
(Dantestraße/via Dante)
Miniapartments Dante
(Universitätsplatz/Piazza Università)
Universitätsplatz/
Piazza
Università
(Europagalerie/
Galleria Europa)
Personnel office
(Teaching & Research staff)
Lecture halls, University Library,
Student Secretariat,
Advisory Service, InfoPoint,
Personnel Office (tech. & admin. staff),
Canteen, bar
School of economics, Faculty of
Computer Science,
Design and Art,
Bozen-Bolzano
(Mustergasse/Via della Mostra)
Capitol
(hostel)
Marianum
Deutschhaus
(hostel)
Faculty of Computer Science (Academic staff)
University Premises/Bozen-Bolzano
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University Premises/Brixen-Bressanone
Brixen-Bressanone
155
University Premises/Bruneck-Brunico
Bruneck-Brunico
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09/10
Student Guide
Free University of Bozen -Bolzano
Universitätsplatz/ Piazza Università
I-39100 Bozen/Bolzano
Tel.: +39 0471 012 100
info@unibz.it
GRUPPEGUT.IT
www.unibz.it
Student Guide
2009/ 2010 Academic Year

Guida dello studente 2008/2009

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