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Welcome Day
for international students
2012
Where is Trento?
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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.
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
Sociology
• Founded in 1962
• CENSIS ranking 2012:
1st position
Mathematical, Physical
and Natural Sciences
• Founded in 1972
• CENSIS ranking 2012:
1st position
Arts and Philosophy
Economics
• Founded in 1973
• CENSIS ranking 2012:
2nd position
• Founded in 1984
• CENSIS ranking
2012:
13th position
Law
Engineering
• Founded in 1984
• CENSIS ranking 2012:
1st position
• Founded in 1985
• CENSIS ranking 2012:
4th position
Cognitive Sciences
• Founded in 2004
CENSIS ranking 2012:
2nd position
The University of Trento: Teaching and Learning
Degrees
24
32
6
1
16
Bachelor programmes- 3 years
(180 credits, European Credit Transfer System - ECTS)
Master programmes - 2 years (120 credits ECTS)
Professional Masters (1 year, 60 credits ECTS ; 1 year and a half,
150 credits ECTS, 2 years 120 credits ECTS)
Specialization Programme - 2 years (120 credits ECTS)
Doctoral Programmes (PhD) 3 years
The University of Trento: a Few Data
People
563
656
15.931
1.052
Professors and Researchers
Technical and Administrative
Staff
Structures
7
Schools
13
Research Departments
61
Research Laboratories
1
Center of Excellence
1
Language Center
5
Main Libraries
Total enrolled Students
Foreign enrolled students
(EU/non EU) in 2010/11
and
Welcome Office: the mission
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;

facilitate the integration of international students in
the University and in town;

encourage the multi-cultural exchange between international
and national students;
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increase the attractiveness and competitiveness of the University
of Trento at international level and strengthen the incoming
international mobility.
Some of our activities…
Cultural visits and excursions
free 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 – autumn
Informal sessions to practice the language and meet each other.
Italian conversations - autumn
informal 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 [email protected]
University facilities
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.
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;
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 service
at San Bartolameo Students Residence, to support students in the solution of problems
with other students or with the housing;
Cafeterias
5 cafeterias: 3 downtown and 2 “uphill” (Mesiano, Povo);
Canteens in Trento:
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XXIV Maggio (via XXIV Maggio, 13)
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Tommaso Gar (via Tommaso Gar, 18)
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via Zanella (via Zanella)
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Mesiano (Facoltà di Ingegneria)
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Povo (Facoltà di Scienze)
In Rovereto:
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Ristorante Tandem
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Ristorante Gilda
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Le Arti del MART
Rent a bike for students entitled to the accommodation;
Psychological consultancy
Support 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 Office
Open from Monday to Friday
from 10 am to 12 am
[email protected]
welctn.it