Erasmus Piemonte Orientale

Accommodation

General tips

You can check websites on google typing "City Name + affitto". Some of them are only agencies and others have also direct offers form the owners, agency will apply a cost for the service that is equal to one month of your rent and also a deposit usually equal to 2 months of rent, direct owners dont apply costs for service but also they use to apply the same deposit. If you are planning to rend for a period shorter than the academic year, as like 3 or 4 months, it is very likely that private owners will not consider your request, as usually they prefer to rent to students who will stay for the whole academic year, hence in this case a quicker solution will be to contact directly an agency

Novara

University residence "Castalia" - Via Passalacqua, 11
The residence, recently renovated, is located in the central area of ​​the city, within the University Campus located in the Ex Caserma Perrone complex, and can be reached on foot from the train station. It has 54 single and 14 double rooms.

Istituto Sorelle Ministre della Carità di San Vincenzo De Paoli

Vercelli

University residence “Dal Pozzo” - Via Dal Pozzo 10
It occupies part of the historic building that houses the Rectorate, in the heart of the city. Equipped with all services, it has a total of 51 beds, arranged in single and double rooms.

University residence "Quintino Sella" - Via Quintino Sella, 5
Recently renovated, it is located in the central area, near the universities. Equipped with all services, it has a total of 48 beds, distributed in single and double rooms.

Alessandria

“Casa Sappa” university residence - Via San Giacomo della Vittoria n. 63
The residence is located in the city center and consists of 10 single and 7 double rooms for a total of 24 beds. 

BuddySystem

What is the BuddySystem?

The BuddySystem is a program promoted by Erasmus Piemonte Orientale by which incoming exchange students are matched with students of the University of Piemonte Orientale. The purpose of the Buddy program is not only to assist exchange students with practical matters regarding their settlement in the new country. It mainly aims at facilitating integration in the Italian academic life and the Italian student community.

The Buddy program is a great opportunity to make new friends from other parts of the world and to create long lasting intercultural friendships! In the framework of the program, the Buddy gets the opportunity to practice a foreign language, get acquainted with different cultures, develop his/her social skills; the buddy also gets the chance to participate to sponsored social events to meet his/her fellow Buddies and to participate to the exclusive Erasmus Piemonte Orientale events.

Who is the Buddy?                                                                                                            

Buddies are students from UPO, who sign up to provide a support to a foreign student. The candidate profiles of Buddy students are many: previous exchange students willing to continue the international experience they had while abroad are natural candidates, but also other Italian students who are currently contemplating the idea of applying for an exchange program or simply curious about international life! 

How can a Buddy help me? 

The buddy carries out a very important piece of work in connection with the integration of the international students at UPO University. In fact, by participating to the program, each international student will have the chance to get to know the Italian culture and its life-style. 

Think for example at bus lines, where to find cheap prices in supermarkets, addresses of each faculty and how to get there, party places, nearby locations to visit and many other practical matters such as registration with local authorities, banks, etc..

How can I join BuddySystem?

If you want to get your buddy, or you have doubts or questions send us an email to erasmus.piemonteorientale@gmail.com