Welcome Dayfor international

students

2012

• Trento

Where is Trento?

The location of Trento in Central Europe

Distance from Trento to:•Verona 98 km

•Venezia (Venice) 157 km

•Innsbruck 173 km

Trentino Alto Adige

Trento is the main town of the Province of Trento, which is part of the Trentino Alto Adige region – an autonomous region. Autonomy means competences at political, legislative, administrative, and fiscal level.

Languages: The main language groups are Italian (about 63% of the total) and German (33%), with a small minority speaking Ladin (4%).

Economy: The most important features of the region's economic structure are the strength of tourism and the special system of co-operation between agriculture and industry.

Trento counts about 113.000 residents.

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Trento and its University

• In the centre of Trento everything is within walking distance: libraries, university canteens, laboratories, cultural events venues, etc.

• University of Trento counts around 16.000 students, 600 people between lecturers and researchers and 700 non-academic staff people.

Faculties and National Ranking

Economics• Founded in 1973• CENSIS ranking 2012:

2nd position

Mathematical, Physical

and Natural Sciences• Founded in 1972

• CENSIS ranking 2012:

1st position

Law• Founded in 1984• CENSIS ranking

2012:1st position

Engineering• Founded in 1985• CENSIS ranking

2012: 4th position

Sociology• Founded in 1962• CENSIS ranking

2012: 1st position

Cognitive Sciences• Founded in 2004

CENSIS ranking 2012:

2nd position

Arts and Philosophy

• Founded in 1984• CENSIS ranking

2012:13th position

Degrees

The University of Trento: Teaching and Learning

24 Bachelor programmes- 3 years (180 credits, European Credit Transfer System -

ECTS)

6 Professional Masters (1 year, 60 credits ECTS ; 1 year and a half, 150 credits ECTS, 2 years 120 credits ECTS)

32 Master programmes - 2 years (120 credits ECTS)

1

Doctoral Programmes (PhD) 3 years16

Specialization Programme - 2 years (120 credits ECTS)

People Structures

and

The University of Trento: a Few Data

7 Schools

13 Research Departments

1 Language Center

1 Center of Excellence

5 Main Libraries

61 Research Laboratories

563 Professors and Researchers

15.931 Total enrolled Students

656 Technical and Administrative Staff

1.052 Foreign enrolled students (EU/non EU) in 2010/11

Welcome Office: the mission

increase the attractiveness and competitiveness of the University of Trento at international level and strengthen the incoming international mobility.

facilitate the integration of international students in the University and in town;

encourage the multi-cultural exchange between international and national students;

since 2004 in order to:

provide international students with a dedicated service by supporting them in the necessary administrative procedures related to their arrival and stay in Trento;

Some of our activities…

Cultural visits and excursionsfree guided visits to the town excursions in the surroundings throughout the academic year (Dolomites, Lake Garda, etc.) in collaboration with ESN.

“Al Caffè delle Lingue” (usually in June)students representing different countries will meet the people in Trento and let them know their own culture, customs and native language by showing pictures, books, poetry and typical objects.

Welcome Buddies A network of senior students willing to help newcomers with practical needs (i.e. pick up from the station, advice on where to buy particular items,sports activities, etc.).

Some of our activities…

Cultural seminar A cultural seminar was held on 27th October 2011: “Analysis of the main differences between Italian and Maghreb culture”

English club – autumnInformal sessions to practice the language and meet each other.

Italian conversations - autumninformal sessions held by student collaborators, to practice the Italian language at different levels, from everyday-life situations to discussions on a specific theme or to the reading of a newspaper.

If you are interested in the English club or Italian conversation sessions please send an e-mail

to welcome@unitn.it

University facilities

Inter-Faculty Centre for Learning Languages - CIAL:

Italian language courses

other available courses: English, French, German, Spanish, Russian, Portuguese and Chinese;

access to the language lab and the multimedia room;

Libraries: apply for library card by filling in the form you can find at

the Central Library, Via Verdi 8 open from 8.00 to midnight (Central Library, Via Verdi 8) online data bases; online newspapers; etc.

http://www.unitn.it/cial

University/Opera Universitaria facilities

Sports – Unisport via Prati 10

The Card offers:

free access to University and Opera Universitaria sports facilities

discounts on town sports centres, swimming-pools, skilifts (see the booklet)

possibility to participate in competitions, sports events, etc.

UNISPORT via Prati 10 Mon – Fri: 9.30 – 12.00 am

Tue: 2 – 4 pm

Opera Universitaria facilities

Intercultural mediation serviceat San Bartolameo Students Residence, to support students in the solution of problems with other students or with the housing;

Cafeterias5 cafeterias: 3 downtown and 2 “uphill” (Mesiano, Povo);

Canteens in Trento:•XXIV Maggio (via XXIV Maggio, 13)•Tommaso Gar (via Tommaso Gar, 18)•via Zanella (via Zanella)•Mesiano (Facoltà di Ingegneria)•Povo (Facoltà di Scienze)In Rovereto:•Ristorante Tandem•Ristorante Gilda •Le Arti del MART Rent a bike for students entitled to the accommodation;Psychological consultancySupport for disabled students

How we communicate with you

Web page http://www.unitn.it/incoming :Information on:

- living in Trento and Rovereto, - studying in Trento - info on visa and stay permit issues, heath insurance

coverage, transports, etc. - welcome activities

Welcome news (monthly) a newsletter is sent about the activities of the office,

events and highlights in town, news on the legislative or administrative aspects, health issues, etc.

Contacts...

Welcome OfficeOpen from Monday to Friday

from 10 am to 12 am

welcome@unitn.itwelctn.it