The University of Sassari, Sardinia - Italy

Piazza Università - Sassari

The University of Sassari is located in Sassari, a town in north-west Sardinia, an island in the Mediterranean sea and one of the most beautiful regions of Italy

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Sardinia is very well connected with most important European and Italian cities. The closest airport to the University of Sassari is in Alghero ( about 35km from Sassari)

Sardinia is an island of natural beauty, rich traditions and fascinating history

Cala Goloritzé, East coast Sardinia

Cala Domestica, West coast Sardinia

Sardinia is an island of natural beauty, rich traditions and fascinating history

Spiaggia La Pelosa, Stintino (SS) Supramonte mountain, Dorgali (NU)

Sardinia is an island of natural beauty, rich traditions and fascinating history

Some examples of handicraft: baskets, artistic ceramics, carpets and jewels

Sardinia is an island of natural beauty, rich traditions and fascinating history

Candelieri, popular/religious festival,Sassari 14 August, (Unesco WorldHeritage from 2013)

Cavalcata Sarda, folk festival, May, SassariSa Sartiglia, Carnival in Oristano

Sardinia is an island of natural beauty, rich traditions and fascinating history

Nuraghe Losa, Abbasanta, 15th -13th century BC Basilica of the Holy Trinity of Saccargia, Codrongianos (SS), XII century

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Piazza d’Italia San Nicola’s cathedral

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Santa Maria Church Piazza Azuni by night

Public gardens

The University of Sassari

The University of Sassari is one of the most ancient of Italy. It was founded by AlessioFontana, a distinguished gentleman of the town of Sassari, in 1558. The official openingdates back to the month of May 1562. It was firstly run by the Jesuits. On 9 February1617 Philip III conceded the statute of royal university to the Jesuit college.

The University, past and present

The University of Sassari

University main building (inside)

Assembly Hall

The University of Sassari

Medium size public University 20.000 students; 878 researchers, professors, associate and assistant professors, lecturers; 590 technicians and administrative staff; 10 Departments* located in different parts of the city 56 degree courses 40 Interdisciplinary and Research Centres 22 libraries

* After the recent reform of the Italian University Faculties have been transformed into Departments

Living and studying at the University of Sassari

University Library Network (SBA – Sistema Bibliotecario di Ateneo; sba.uniss.it)

- 22 libraries- 1700 consutation seatings- early editions, 600.000 monographies, 3750 journals; - complete bibliographic catalogue available on-line- internet points, wireless conncections- digital library allows full text access to 15.000 journals, 10000 open access sources, 110 bibliographic databases, 47000 e-books.

University Central LibraryUnder patronage of the Italian Ministry of Cultural Heritage; it hosts very ancient editions and an invaluable heritage of 350,000 volumes

European Documentation CentreOffers information, documents, journals and volumes on the European Union and its policies to university and extra-university users.

Living and studying at the University of Sassari

Languages

-Language of instruction: Italian (but some degree courses may provide also lessons in English).-- Department of Law offers some bilingual courses Italian/English (Criminology, Law of the sea, Air Law, Economics) as well as a Legal English course given in English.

- Free Intensive Italian Language and Culture courses are offered to incoming students by the University Language Center (CLA).

-CILS Certification (certificate of Italian as a foreign language). The certification officially recognizes the proficiency and communicative competence of the Italianlanguage as L2. From 2013 the University of Sassari, in cooperation with the Language Centre (CLA) andUNISSTRAL (University School of Italian Language and culture for foreigners in Alghero), has signed anAgreement with the University for Foreigners of Siena (Università per Stranieri di Siena) to issue the CILScertification.

Living and studying at the University of SassariServices

CanteensMeals are served daily at very low prices.

AccommodationRooms at University Residence (limited number) and special agreements for private flats rental.

Free internet access Wi-fi is available in most University buildings.

SportSport can be practiced by students at very reasonable prices at the University Sport Centre (Centro Sportivo UniversitarioC.U.S.).

Erasmus Student Network –ESNVery active in Sassari, offer help, guidance and other valuable information (such as assistance in finding accommodation) to the exchange students hosted by the university.

International

Academic cooperation with more than 200 European and Non-European Universities and Research Centers. Visiting professors from all over the world

Mobility programmes for students, staff and professors:

- Erasmus plus for study and traineeship

- Erasmus plus International Credit Mobility

- Ulisse ( students mobility for study and traineeship outside Europe, finaced by Autonomous Region of Sardinia)

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Courses offered at the University of Sassari –Department of Law

Bachelor’s Degree programme (3 years)- Legal Services- Political and Administrative Sciences- Security and International Cooperation

Master’s Degree programme (2 years)- Public Policies and Governance

5-year Single Cycle Master's Degree Programme- Law

The Department of Law

The history of the Department dates back of May 1562, when the first Law lessonswere held at the Jesuit college. Many important personalities of the Italian political life graduated in Law at the University of Sassari

Francesco Cossiga, 8th President of the Italian Republic from 1985 to 1992

Antonio Segni, 4th President of the Italian Republic from 1962 to 1964

Post-graduate courses

Phd in Law – 3 years- Curriculum in Transport and Mercantile Law- Curriculum in Law and Culture

Specialisation school for Law careers – 2 years

1st level master in Law and Economics for Culture and Arts - (DECA Master)" – 1 year

University Mediation Centre (C.U.M. Centro Universitario di Mediazione)

Recognised by the Italian Ministry of Justice.

Main goal: research and organisation of training courses for

professional civil mediators.

Students’ Associations:

The European Law Students' Association organises cultural initiatives, unpaid internships abroad and activity of orientation.It has strong European vocation that aggregate students of the Faculty of Law in Europe.

Il Quadrifoglio brings together students from the Departments of Law, Political Science and Economics. It is very sensitive to the current events and problems

International activities

The Department of Law actively promotes international mobility flows through mobility programmes aimed at students, teaching staff, researchers, and administrative and service staff. Our most significant mobility activities are Erasmus+, which encompasses exchange agreements with over 50 European universities

Mobility programmes for students, staff and professors:

Erasmus plus for study and traineeship

Ulisse ( students mobility for study and traineeship outsideEurope, financed by Autonomous Region of Sardinia)

Other initiatives: Summer Schools

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Erasmus partner Universities

AUSTRIA Universitat SalzburgBELGIUM Universitè de LiegeCYPRUS University of NicosiaCROATIA University of ZagrebESTONIA Tallin University FRANCE Université Jean Monnet - Saint

Etienne Université de NantesUniversité de PoitiersUniversitè de Corse "Pascal Paoli"Université de Rouen

GERMANY Universitat BremenTechnische Universität DresdenLeibniz Universität HannoverEberhard Karls UniversitätTübingen

HUNGARY University of DebrecenEotovos Lorand University (ELTE)

LITHUANIA University of Vilnius MALTA University of MaltaPOLAND Katolicki Uniwersytet Lubelsky J.

Pawla IIUniwersytet Warminsko MazurskyOlsztynieSWPS University of Social Science and HumanitiesUniversity of WarsawCardinal S. Wyszynski University in Warsaw

PORTUGAL Universidade de CoimbraUniversidade dos AçoresUniversidade Lusiada de LisboaUniversidade de LisboaUniversidade do Minho

ROMANIA Universitatea “Transilvania” Brasov

Universitatea din Oradea

Erasmus partner Universities

SPAIN Universidad de Alcalà Universitat de Barcelona Universidad de CantabriaUniversidad de Castilla la ManchaUniversidad de CordobaUniversidade da CoruñaUniversitat de GironaUniversidad de GranadaUniversidad de HuelvaUniversidad de JaenUniversidad Jaume I – Castelló de La PlanaUniversidad de La Laguna -TenerifeUniversidad de LeonUniversidad Autonoma de Madrid

SPAIN Universidad Complutense de MadridUniversidad de MalagaUniversidad Catolica San Antonio de Murcia Universidad de OviedoUniversidad del Pais Vasco Universidad de SalamancaUniversidad de Santiago de CompostelaUniversidad Europea ValenciaUniversidad de ValladolidUniversitat Rovira i Virgili TarragonaUniversidad de Zaragoza

TURKEY Cukurova Universitesi - Adana

Meliksah University - Kayseri

Erasmus for StudyOutgoing students

Erasmus for StudyIncoming students

Erasmus for TraineeshipOutgoing students

Ulisse for Traineeship/StudyOutgoing students

* The Ulisse call for 2017/18 is still open.

Summer Schools

“The Future of Human Rights in Europe” Nuoro 18- 23 July 2016

“The Future of Human Rights in Europe” Nuoro 17- 22 July 2017, 2nd edition

"Fondamenti del diritto contrattuale europeo - Foundations of European contractual Law / FECL” Nuoro 17- 23 July 2017

The Future of Human Rights in Europe” Nuoro 23- 28 July 2018, 3rd edition

For any further information

International Relations Office - University of Sassari

T +39 079 229757 F +39 079 229979 E relint@uniss.it W www.uniss.it/relint

Dr. Valeria Petrucci administrative responsible for students’ mobility programs

International Relation Office - Department of LawT +39 079 228991F +39 079 229979 E vpetrucci@uniss.it

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