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UNIVERSITÁ DEGLI STUDI DI BERGAMO

UNIVERSITY OF BERGAMO

Learn everything you need to know.

A. A. 2015/2016

WISHING YOU A PLEASANT STAY IN BERGAMO!

Università degli studi di Bergamo, Ufficio Programmi Internazionali via S. Bernardino 72/e 24127 Bergamo

Tel: 035 20522293 Fax: 035 2052838

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CONTENTS Chapter 2: After your arrival

Chapter 3: Studying and living

Chapter 1: PRE-ARRIVAL INFORMATION

PRE-REGISTRATION 3 Visa and Health Insurance 4 Tax code, Family income and property certificate,

Scholarship 5 Accommodation 6 What is the best way to travel to Bergamo 8 Pre-departure check-list 10

Dear prospective students, This guide is intended to provide International students (EU and Non-EU students pre-enrolled in MA and BA Degree Courses), PhD foreign students and Marco Polo/Turandot Exchange students, with useful information and advice on how to ‘get started’ as incoming students at the University of Bergamo – before your arrival. Further details about what to do on your arrival in Italy will be provided soon.

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PRE-REGISTRATION, FEES and TAXES (Only for International students- EU and Non-EU students pre-enrolled in MA and BA Degree Courses)

As you have already successfully applied for a Visa, you can now pre-register online from: http://sportello.unibg.it/esse3/Home.do. Click on “Registration” and then on “New User Registration” to start filling the form in with your personal data.

Please save the Username and password provided at the end of the pre-registration process as you may use them again to apply for the University Hall of Residence call, for a Scholarship call and the pre-enrolment at the University administrative office.

Prospective students should take into account the following costs: Pre-registration fee: 52,00€ to be paid before the admission

interview in order to pre-register at the University Fees:

o First Installment: 567,00€ to be paid to register at University

o Second installment: from 0,00€ to 1,674,00€, according to the student’s family income, to be paid in May

For further information about fees, please check on the Unibg website page Tasse e contributi: http://www.unibg.it/tassestudenti For accommodation, food, telephone, local travel and leisure costs students should consider a monthly budget of 800,00 / 1,000.00 Euro.

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1. EU students should have a valid passport. 2. EU students should bring with them the European Health Insurance Card. On arrival in Italy, If you need to see a “medico di base” (General Practitioner), you

can check on the doctors and clinics closer to where you live: http://www.asl.bergamo.it/servizi/anagraficamedica/medici_fase01.aspx Just type the name of the town you live in in the “Comune Ambulatorio” box and select “Medico” (not “Pediatra”).

In case of emergency, when the GP is not available (during the

night and on holidays), you can call the number 0353535 and then speak to a doctor on duty (“ex guardia medica”), or go to: BERGAMO, Via Borgo Palazzo, 130 (Padiglione giallo 6D).

1. Non EU students should have already applied for a ‘Study Visa’ prior to departure at an Italian Embassy or Consulate in their own country. 2. Before leaving their country, non EU students must: Subscribe to a private health insurance policy in their home

country, and obtain from the competent Italian Consulate a statement of its validity for Italy.

On arrival in Italy, Students may purchase a health insurance policy with the

Italian National Health Service. The service is offered at a cost of €149,77. More information will follow in the arrival guide we will provide you with later.

3. On arrival in Italy, non-EU students must apply for the Residence Permit (Permesso di soggiorno) within 8 days of arrival.

VISA AND HEALTH INSURANCE FOR INCOMING STUDENTS

* Please note that: - medical treatment without coverage is very expensive! - travel insurances usually only cover medical emergencies and are valid for a limited period of time only.

** Please let the International office know if you have any problems and the staff will do its best to help you ***For further information: Italian National Health Service (SSN).

EU STUDENTS

NON-EU STUDENTS

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CODICE FISCALE

International/PhD students also have to apply for the Codice Fiscale, the Italian Tax Identification Code used in all interactions with government agencies and public administration in Italy. It is a unique identity code similar to the National Insurance number in the UK or the Social Security Number in the US. Why do you need a Codice Fiscale?

It is needed when:

opening a bank or postal account signing any housing contract to sign contracts with utility companies (mobile phones, gas,

electricity, water, Internet, etc.) taking up employment of any kind

How to apply?

Citizens living abroad may apply for it at the Italian consular authorities in their country of residence before coming to Italy. In Italy, the Codice Fiscale is issued by the Agenzia delle Entrate (the Italian Revenue Agency) of the Ministry of Economy and Finance of Italy. It is a plastic card with the unique 16 alphanumeric digit code. Alternatively then, students can apply for it once in Italy. More details are provided in the arrival guide we will provide you later.

FAMILY INCOME AND PROPERTY CERTIFICATION

Before their arrival in Italy, foreign students must: 1. Get a family income and property certification issued by the

competent authorities in their country (family income, the number of people in their family and if their family owns their house - specifying the size in metres).

2. Submit the documenation to the Italian Embassy/Consulate to have it translated into Italian.

3. Hand over the above stated documentation to the CAAF Cgil Lombardia Via Garibaldi 3 – BG (Italy). If you are going to apply for scholarship or accommodation, please write to: dirittoallostudio@unibg.it.

This is crucial to calculate the ISEEU PARIFICATO CERTIFICATION which is necessary to apply for scholarship, University Residences and to pay University fees according to your financial status.

SCHOLARSHIP

Please be aware that students may also apply for a Scholarship.

APPLICATION ONLINE at www.unibg.it/isu - box on the right

DEADLINE: 30th September 2015

At 12 pm (noon) For further information, read the Scholarship competition announcement.

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ACCOMMODATION

One of the most important things to arrange before beginning your study experience at the University of Bergamo is where you are going to live. You have to decide in advance which type of accommodation you want. UNIVERSITY HALL OF RESIDENCE

Please read carefully the Accommodation competition announcement in which the general conditions on how and when to apply for the “contest for Admission to the Accommodation Service for Students enrolled in the University of Bergamo in the academic year 2015/16” are explained.

http://www.unibg.it/ HOME> CAMPUS E SERVIZI> SERVIZI PER GLI STUDENTI>

The cost of a single room is between 110€ and 200€/month per room. Students must submit their application for the University Hall of Residence on-line by 4th SEPTEMBER 2015 at 12 pm (noon). The service can be accessed by typing in their Username and Password.

ACCOMMODATION SERVICE

Students are given the chance to rent a flat through the University of Bergamo Accommodation Service. The service is completely free and reserved to foreign students at the University of Bergamo only.

Reservation of the housing is possible only through the online platform. See the Accommodation Service page http://www.unibg.it/accommodation. Students can get their password to login by filling in the Form on-line. Only then, they can access the database and see all the available rooms provided by the service, with descriptions, pictures and prices.

Students can choose in what kind of room they would like to stay (double 270€or single). Most of the rooms have access to the Internet. The flats are fully furnished, however, bed linens and towels are not provided.

- All students have to pay a deposit fee of € 300 to to be refunded at the end of tenancy.

- Rents are to be paid to the owners at the beginning of each month.

- The contract registration fee is approximately €80,00.

- Before departure students are required to pay the owner a final cleaning charge of € 30,00.

For further information, please write an email to: dirittoallostudio@unibg.it

Office: UniBG – via Moroni, 255 24127 BERGAMO Tel. +39035 2052511 Fax. +39035 2052614 accommodation.service@unibg.it Office Hours: Mon-Wed-Fri 10.00-12.30 Tue-Thu 14.30-17.00

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Remember to ask for a COPY of your CONTRACT or a Declaration of Hospitality (for the Hall of Residence, a document proving that you have

been accepted) regardless of the type of contract, as this document is required to issue the Residence Permit/Permesso di Soggiorno.

WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO TRAVEL TO

BERGAMO?

PRIVATE ACCOMMODATION

There are several ways to find a private accommodation. You can:

- Look at adverts published on bulletin boards in the University Departments

- Contact a real estate agency; and in this case we advise students to arrange a viewing by contacting the landlord/agency once they are in Bergamo and see it in person before signing any contract

- Check on the following websites: www.easystanza.it / www.homeaway.it / www.aibrbnb.it or www.attivazioni-bg.eu

When to arrive

We advise.. International students (EU and Non-EU students pre-enrolled in MA

and BA Degree Courses) to get to Bergamo a few days before the Admission interview.

PhD foreign students to refer to the programme provided by the Doctorate school.

“Marco Polo” exchange students to get to Bergamo a few days before the beginning of the C.I.S. Italian language course.

PLEASE pay attention to the dates of entrance in the Hall of Residence or in the room/apartment booked via the accommodation service. If students arrive early than that date, they may need to spend a few days in a hostel. Here are the links to some of the hostels you can find in Bergamo:

A. I. G. Nuovo Ostello della Gioventù di Bergamo Via G. Ferraris, 1 - 24123 Bergamo Telefono: +39.035.3692376

Email: bergamo@aighostels.it

Central Hostel BG Via Ghislanzoni 30,24122 Bergamo Telefono: (+39) 035 211359 Email: staff@centralhostelbg.com

Before renting a room check on the map where exactly your department and flat are located, to ensure the most convenient connection.

PLEASE NOTE that the Department of Engineering is located in Dalmine, where most of the lectures take place. However, a few lectures can be in

the “Kilometro Rosso” in Stezzano.

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WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO TRAVEL TO BERGAMO?

The next step is to decide which means of transport is better for you to take. Bergamo is situated in the North of Italy. It is in the centre of Lombardy, about 60km from Milan.

It can be reached by: - AIR; - TRAIN (check on the National Railroad website and

look for Bergamo); - CAR (Autostrada A4 Torino-Venezia, uscita Bergamo).

MILANO LINATE Airport

If you cannot find a flight to Bergamo airport, we advise you to get a flight to MILANO LINATE Airport, located 7 km from Milan city centre (not Milano Malpensa which is 45 km from Milan). You will then need to go from Linate airport to Milan “Stazione Centrale” to get a train to Bergamo (we suggest you go to Milano Lambrate Station, which is a shorter ride). In order to do so: - either buy a bus ticket for STAZIONE CENTRALE at the

STARFLY near Arrivals - or take a taxi at the arrivals. Apprx. price from the airport to Milano city centre: 30,00€.

ORIO AL SERIO Airport

Probably the best option for you is to fly directly to Bergamo. The ORIO AL SERIO Airport is approximately 5 km from the city centre and 45 km from Milan. It is connected to many Italian and European destinations, and is known for its large number of low- cost airlines.

- A Shuttle Bus Service (Bus 1C) is available every 30 minutes and tickets can be bought at the airport (€2.30 for a single ticket into town).

- You can also get a taxi (Radio TAXI 035/4519090) for approximately €16- 20.

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MILANO MALPENSA Airport

If your flight arrives at MILANO MALPENSA Airport, the journey time to get to Bergamo is quite a bit longer: - the best option is to take the ORIO SHUTTLE which goes from

Malpensa to Orio al Serio Airport, or directly to the centre of Bergamo (Via Furetti 17). One ticket costs 18€, 16€ if bought on-line, and the journey takes 2 hours. There are seven daily runs from Monday to Friday, three daily runs on Saturday and holydays.

- Otherwise, you can take the Malpensa Shuttle AIR PULLMAN to Milan “Stazione Centrale”. Departures are every 20 minutes from Terminal 1. It stops at Terminal 2 as well. A ticket costs €10.

- From Milano Stazione centrale to Orio al Serio airport (ORIO SHUTTLE) a ticket costs 5,00€.

- Another – less convenient – solution (too many connections involved), is to take the Malpensa Express Train that leaves every 30 minutes (terminal 1- Floor 1) to Milano Cadorna Railway Station (Underground Red/ Green Line). Then, from there, the underground either to Lambrate Railway Station or to Milano Stazione Centrale, before getting a train to Bergamo.

Taxis are quite expensive. You can get one at the Arrivals (approximately €90,00 to go to Milano Stazione Centrale).

You can plan your journey on Muoversi in Lombardia (www.muoversi.regione.lombardia.it)

We look forward to meeting you inBergamo!

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PRE- DEPARTURE CHECK- LIST:

Tick the boxes on the check list below once you have completed each tasks:

FOR EU STUDENTS:

Take a valid Passport

Take the European Health Insurance Card for medical assistance, or other forms or insurance documents required

Secure adequate accommodation (to avoid time consuming house searching)

Take passport-sized photographs (for documents to be issued in Italy)

Take any document which may be helpful when enrolling at university and opening a bank account

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FOR NON-EU STUDENTS

Send an email to international.students@unibg.it / marcopolo@unibg.it to confirm your arrival Take a valid Passport including a valid Visa.

Arrange a medical insurance if you are staying in Italy for more than 90 days.

Secure adequate accommodation (to avoid time consuming house searching)

Take passport-sized photos (for documents to be issued in Italy)

Other documents necessary to issue the Residence Permit

Other documents necessary the enrolment (“immatricolazione”) at UNIBG

Take any document which may be helpful when opening a bank account

Family income and property certification issued by the competent authorities of your country.

Codice Fiscale (Tax Code)

Adequate amount of cash to sort out the initial payments at least 400€ (remember that the Residence Permit – “Permesso di Soggiorno” is worth 150€)

Copy of documentation certifying the availability of adequate financial resources (e.g. scholarship certification, print out a bank account) to issue the Residence Permit

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