University of Perugia (UNIPG)

• Name: University of Perugia (UNIPG),
• Location: Perugia, Italy,
• Founded: 1308,
• Historical note: one of the oldest universities in Italy.

• Academic offer: degree programs across a wide range of disciplines,
• International student services: information on courses, visas, health insurance, and enrollment.

University of Perugia (UNIPG) combines a broad academic offering with dedicated services for international students.

The Student Mobility Office helps incoming students obtain visas and residence permits and access health care.

The University offers several forms of tutoring. Subject tutors help students strengthen their foundational knowledge and prepare for exams. A personal tutor supports each student from the first year through completion of the program. The tutoring committee assigns a personal tutor at the beginning of the academic year, no later than October.

Students with disabilities receive support throughout their studies. Specialized tutoring is tailored to the type and degree of disability and each student’s individual academic needs. A.Di.S.U. offers individual and group counseling at the Lo Zaino center.

The University’s academic structure includes departments in the following fields:

• agricultural, food, and environmental sciences,
• chemistry, biology, and biotechnology,
• civil and environmental engineering,
• economics,
• engineering,
• humanities, ancient and modern languages, literature, and culture,
• law,
• mathematics and computer science,
• medicine and surgery,
• pharmaceutical sciences,
• philosophy, social sciences, and education,
• physics and geology,
• political science,
• veterinary medicine.

The Student Mobility Office’s responsibilities include student residences and dining services offered by A.Di.S.U. Access to university accommodation and dining services is regulated through an annual selection process.

The Student Mobility Office organizes meetings and Welcome Days for incoming Erasmus students. It also works with local institutions and student associations to organize social and cultural activities for incoming students.

The university’s main building is in central Perugia, while its departments are located throughout the city. It also has branch offices and offers courses in Terni, Narni, Assisi, and Foligno.

Most departments have free IT labs. International students receive credentials for free Wi-Fi access at the university, including its libraries and laboratories. Erasmus students from institutions that participate in EDUROAM can use their home credentials. The L.I.F.U. computer lab in the Department of Humanities has computers for students with visual impairments.

The Library Service Center manages several libraries in Perugia and Terni and provides an online resource catalog.

The first semester usually runs from September or October through December or January, with exams in January or February. The second semester normally runs from February or March through May or June, with exams in June or July.

Additional expenses include obtaining an electronic residence permit and mailing the application.

Applicants seeking recognition of study periods completed or academic qualifications earned at universities or international higher education institutions must submit the appropriate application.

• admission to a bachelor’s or single-cycle degree program requires a secondary school diploma or a foreign qualification recognized as suitable,
• admission to a two-year master’s program requires a degree, a three-year university diploma, or a recognized foreign qualification, along with fulfillment of the selected program’s requirements,
• admission requirements for programs with limited enrollment are established by the rules of each program and a separate call for applications,
• applicants from non-EU countries who live abroad must take an Italian language exam unless they qualify for an exemption,
• documents must be written in Italian or accompanied by an official Italian translation,
• international applicants must provide original secondary education documents and examination records that grant university access in their home country, an Italian language certificate, and passport photos,
• a study visa requires proof of sufficient funds for living expenses and the return journey, suitable accommodation in Italy, and health insurance,
• incoming Erasmus participants taking courses at the Department of Medicine must provide a certificate of a negative tuberculin skin test issued by an authorized facility within the previous six months.

University of Perugia scholarships are administered by the regional agency A.Di.S.U. The call for scholarship applications is usually published in July.

International students may choose to have their contributions calculated using the equivalent family income measure known as ISEEU Parificato. The final amount depends on the assigned income category. The ISEEU Parificato certificate is issued to students at no cost.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision