University of Trento 

About: 

Founded in 1962, the University of Trento now has over 16,000 students and 600 professors in 11 teaching departments. Through welcoming over 500 foreign exchange students each year, they allow students to enrich their degrees through the study abroad program. To allow these international students to integrate themselves into the university, there is a welcome week in which there are several activities, such as a welcome party and guided visit of the town. 

Highlights: 

Trento has been hailed as the town with the highest quality of life in Italy by the II sole 24 ore, which is the Italian national daily business paper. It is a people and student oriented town and is a smart city according to the IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers. The university itself offers a lot of services such as libraries and three sports centres, as well as concerts and cinemas.

Location: 

The University of Trento is located in one of the most beautiful areas in Italy, the region of the Dolomites, a chain of mountains recognised by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.

Courses / Modules: 

Please consult the choose your courses webpage for information concerning courses at the University of Trento. 

Credit (Full-time Load per semester): 

You must take a full credit load while on exchange. The University of Trento uses the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) to show credit values.  30 ECTS is the equivalent to 60 York credits, and 60 ECTS is the equivalent to 120 York credits.

Teaching Periods: 

Semester 1: September- December

Semester 2: February- June

Language: 

A2 Italian required

There are course options in both English and Italian. The courses taught in Italian are open to international students with an Italian proficiency of minimum level A2 or B1 depending on the Department.

Accommodation: 

The university of Trento cannot  guarantee accommodation to all exchange students, but they provide information on finding private accommodation on their accommodation webpage 

Orientation / Welcome week:  

For both semesters there is a welcome week (one in September and one in February)  which includes activities such as a welcome party, guided visits and excursions. In addition, you will be presented with a 'welcome buddy' to help you settle into student life at the university.

Support Services: 

The University of Trento's Disability Services pages provide information on support services available to disabled students.  The University of Trento also provides a Student Counselling service.  You can find details of visits and excursions to give you chance to become familiar with the region and meet other international students, and there is a Tutor-Buddy programme to help exchange students settle in.

Visas: 

You may need a visa to study in Italy.  If you are a UK National you must refer to the Gov.uk Travel Advice page for Italy and its Living in Italy guide to check on any visa requirements, and raise any queries directly with the relevant embassy/consulate.  If you are not a UK national you should check equivalent advice for your home country.

Travel insurance:  

If you complete the Travel Authorisation process and are approved by the University of York to participate in this programme, you will be covered by the University's Travel Insurance Policy. This is a complimentary policy to cover you for the duration of your University of York mobility experience. Please refer to the Insurance website for all travel insurance queries.  You may be required to obtain health insurance valid during your exchange.

Health insurance: 

Students travelling to Europe may be able to apply for a free UK Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC) or in some circumstances a new UK-issued European Health Insurance Card (EHIC), which gives the right to access state-provided healthcare during a temporary stay in the EU. You are strongly recommended to obtain a GHIC / EHIC if eligible. To check your eligibility and find out how to apply if you are eligible, go to the NHS page on Applying for healthcare cover abroad (GHIC and EHIC).

Kitty, Year Abroad in Italy, 2019/20

"I really enjoyed my time in Italy, both in Siena and at the university. I have had so many new experiences, met lots of new people and improved my knowledge of the Italian language. My confidence in talking to people in their native language has definitely increased and I feel like I can hold a conversation with someone well and deal with problems when they arise." 

Eloise, Year Abroad in Italy, 2019/20

"My experience abroad has made me more confident in my own abilities. Speaking the language was one of the biggest challenges and I am proud of myself for going out of my comfort zone, speaking in Italian despite being afraid and succeeding in overcoming my fears. I was able to make friends with Italian speakers and passed speaking exams in Italian. These experiences have helped me to realise that I can do more than I think I can."

Have a look at some more student stories on the Global Opportunities website!

• University of Trento website  

• Exchange Students Webpage

• Italy Foreign Travel Advice

• Numbeo - cost of living comparison site

• Expatistan - cost of living comparison site

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