Exercise Tips for Seniors

Saturday, January 26, 2008

Exercise Tips for Seniors


From the American Journal of Epidemiology

Before we begin, please note that If you have a family history of heart disease, check with your doctor first. It is a good idea to have a physical examination and take a graded exercise test before you start an exercise program.

Pick rhythmic, repetitive activities that challenge the circulatory system and exercise at intensity appropriate for you.

Choose activities that are fun, suit your needs and that you can do year-round.

Wear comfortable clothing and footwear appropriate for the temperature, humidity and activity.

If you decide that walking is a great activity for you, choose a place that has a smooth, soft surface; that does not intersect with traffic; is well lighted and safe. Many senior Americans walk at area shopping malls.


Find a companion to exercise with you if it will help you stay on a regular schedule and add to your enjoyment.

Because muscular adaptation and elasticity generally slows with age, take more time to warm up and cool down while exercising. Make sure you stretch slowly.

Start exercising at a low intensity, especially if you have been mostly sedentary, and progress gradually.

If you plan to be active more than 30 minutes, then try to drink some water every 15 minutes, especially when exercising in hot, humid conditions. As you age, your sense of thirst tends to decrease and you cannot completely rely on your internal sense of thirst.



A Bonus: The Secret to a Sharp Mind
In addition to all the other benefits of exercise, the secret to a sharp mind just might lie in your feet as well! Studies show those who took a 30-minute brisk walk three days a week had sharper memories. This is what scientists refer to as "executive functions". They are the ability to plan, organize and juggle mental tasks. Similar results exist in non-depressed individuals. Some mental decline is associated with normal aging due to reduced blood flow to the brain. Experts believe exercise may work by improving circulation to essential areas.



Added Motivation:
In a study of more than 13,000, the risk of breaking a hip was nearly 30-percent lower among those who take a brisk walk two to four times a week than in sedentary individuals. Those who went from being moderately or vigorously active to being sedentary doubled their risk.

Take a walk!

Developing A Disaster Action Plan For Older Adults

Developing A Disaster Action Plan For Older Adults


Every family should be prepared to cope with disaster. To help insure the safety of your older family members, be sure your emergency action plan includes them, whether they are residing in assisted living facilities or nursing homes, or even living independently, where they may not have access to help in a disaster.

"It is bold to assume that an older family member will be taken care of if disaster strikes," says Regina Phelps, emergency management and contingency planning expert, and founder of Emergency Management & Safety Solutions, a San Francisco-based consulting and training firm. Staff members at some facilities might leave to take care of their own families, adds Phelps. "It is important to speak with the person who is in charge of the facility, and find out what community resources would be available to your loved one in an emergency."

Also, staff at skilled nursing facilities may not have the training needed to care for your family member after a disaster, notes Phelps, and they may simply call 911 for help or rely on assistance from the Red Cross.

Therefore, "you should develop a family communication strategy," Phelps recommends. Select an out-of-state contact person as the hub, and train her or him for that role. The person should have a list of the individuals who are likely to call and should know to ask three questions: 1) how is the caller doing, physically; 2) where is the caller at that moment; and 3) where is the caller going next.

Now, take these 7 other steps to prepare your older family members for a disaster:

Assemble essential supplies
Create disaster-supply kits that include items specific to your relatives' health and personal needs. Do they need an extra pair of eyeglasses, hearing aid batteries, extra wheelchair batteries, or a supply of oxygen? What sort of personal hygiene items do they require?

Stock up on prescription medications
Older Americans should keep an emergency supply of prescription medications that can last at least a week. After an emergency, they may not be able to get to a drugstore to get their medication. It's also smart to have physical copies of prescriptions from doctors.


Organize key documents and phone numbers
Make sure your older family member has the name and phone number of her insurance agent, as well as the numbers of non-local relatives and friends. Have a list of contact information for her doctors, as well as medical insurance and Medicare cards.

Include personal items for comfort
Some seniors�no matter how capable under normal situations�can become very childlike and disoriented in a disaster situation. Tucking a few small personal items, such as family photos, in an emergency kit, can help provide comfort.

Establish a communications strategy
Make sure all family members know whom they should check in with following a disaster. Remember to have an out-of-state contact because local phone lines often get jammed in a crisis. Consider having a prepaid phone card in your loved one's emergency kit.

Create an emergency plan for pets
No matter how bad the situation is, many older people will refuse to leave their homes if it means leaving their pets behind. Have pet carriers handy, and consider having harnesses for dogs that may be rattled by an emergency. Also, remember that shelters don't always take pets; FEMA (the Federal Emergency Management Agency) suggests getting in touch with a local animal shelter or emergency management office, or talking to a veterinarian, to find out what options pets have if they must be left behind.

Assess a loved one's living situation
Just because an older family member resides in a facility such as a nursing home does not guarantee that he will be looked after in a crisis. Talk to those who manage the facility, or even local emergency services people, to determine what may happen to your loved one if disaster strikes. Also, communicate your plan of action to your loved one, so he knows what he should do in an emergency if left to fend for himself.

How To Cut Healthcare Costs

How To Cut Healthcare Costs


By: Mark Lamendola

If you're a senior, you can use the following tips to reduce both your costs of healthcare and your need for it.



When sick:
1. Learn your body. Get a baseline physical. Consult with your doctor to know what your body's weaknesses are.

2. Be an active patient. Think of your doctor as the coach--one who needs 110% from you. It is your job to get well, not your doctors job to heal you.

3. Become an expert. Always investigate anything your doctor tells you. If your doctor says you have heart disease, get at least five books on heart disease and study them.



To stay healthy:
1. Watch your diet. Keep it simple and basic. The low-fat fad will pass, because such diets do not work. What you need to do, instead, is stay away from foods that are highly processed (your body does not work well with them), deep-fried, or high in sugar. Bear in mind, most flour products are so over-refined, they are almost like sugar pills--and they will drive your insulin level sky-high. Free information is on our leanbody page.

2. Exercise regularly. This is where many people cut too many corners. Take the stairs instead of the elevator. Go for walks after supper. Stay away from that television. The Mindconnection fitness store has free exercise information, plus excellent equipment to help you get in shape and stay in shape.



3. Sleep regularly. This means no weekend binges. Your body takes a long time to adjust to schedule changes. The bi-annual "daylight wasting" clock change that takes place in much of the world is terrible in terms of health. But, it's not as bad as chronic late nights and sleep ins on weekends and holidays. Stick to your sleep schedule, and you will have more energy and better health--not to mention better job performance. If sleep is a mystery to you, then maybe you should study a book about sleep.

4. Find a purpose. Many people die from spiritual emptiness--a common event within a year or so of retirement. Spirituality is not an automatic result of participating in religious activities--you must pursue this in its own right. One way is to volunteer some time to a charitable organization and become passionately involved. There are many other ways--seek, and you shall find. If you want to seek more quickly, you can find a book or two on spirituality to get you going.

5. Be happy. This doesn't happen accidentally. You need to work at it. Take care of the important things in your life. Identify your stressors, and reduce or eliminate them. Look for the good in others. Need a quick laugh? Sign up for the Mindconnection jokelist. Go see a funny movie. Or buy a funny movie.

6. Get outside. Walk in a park. Ride a bike. Just don't get too much sun--this ages your skin and can lead to a host of problems later in life.



If you do get sick, do two things:
1. Learn as much as you can about your illness--ask your doctor for resource information, AND make lots of trips to the library. You can also use Mindconnection's book search for additional information.

2. Get a second opinion. Compare the two, and find out why each doctor thinks as s/he does.

What's Your Health Worth?

What's Your Health Worth?
By: DAVE WOYNAROWSKI, M.D.
The World's Top Anti-Aging Specialist

I got the following question emailed to me the other day. "Doc, How many fish oil capsules should a person take daily and what's the cost per day?"

This really got me thinking. You see I'll admit that I occasionally get someone writing in grousing about how expensive this anti-aging and preventative health stuff is!

I have practiced Traditional Internal Medicine for 16 years now and I have seen some dramatic changes.

If we sit down and analyze these changes, I think we can answer Tom's question a little better, as well as do some more of my favorite and apparently most irritating thing: predicting the future!

What is Traditional Medicine? Well in many countries around the world it is exactly the kind of vitamin and herbal supplementation that many of you are doing right now. In places like China the compounds making up Instant Endurance have been used for centuries.

In this country Traditional Medicine centers on prescription drugs, scientific technology, and the body as a machine without a soul.

The actual hierarchy from my standpoint is (in descending order of importance of impact on National Health Policies):

1) Drug Companies

2) Drug Company Lobbyists in Washington

3) Insurance Companies

4) Insurance Company lobbyists in Washington

5) Health Plan Administrators

6) Hospital Administrators

7) Doctors

8) And last in line, you know who the patient who is actually paying for a lot of all of this!

Right now our traditional medical system is a 1 Trillion dollar a year industry!

Complementary and alternative Medicine gross around 25 Billion at this point.

It is predicted that these numbers will be absolutely reversed by the year 2050.

In other words Complementary and alternative Medicine will be a 1 Trillion dollar a year industry with the consumers holding all the power!

Traditional medicine will be relegated to 25 billion.

What this means to you is that the longer you live the less likely you will be to have effective affordable Health Insurance Coverage.

In other words, you and I are on our own together.

Now let me answer Tom's email question the best I can.

The amount of fish Oil a person should take depends on what they are trying to achieve.

If you do a "meta analysis" of all the studies on all the conditions that fish Oil has been studied in the average dose you come up with is 7.4 grams a day.

This is close to 6 capsules.

However the heart benefits begins at as little as 1-2 caps per day. Arthritis, and Alzheimer's may require 8 to 10 a day.



As far as costs go at the current sales price of $59.95/120capsules, let's say 4 a day to make it easy, a months worth, that is approximately $2.00 a day.

If you are only interested in heart health then your cost goes down to 50 cents a day. Many of my patients on fixed incomes do not find this unaffordable, especially when they realize they are getting almost side effects free heart coverage!

Those folks who buy in case lots have a cost reduction to just over a dollar a day.

Now I am not going to go into some long winded lecture on how you can have incredible health for under $1.00 a day. I will let my customers do that in the testimonials section of the website.

I will remind you of a short list of things that Fish Oil has been shown to improve:

1) Heart disease

2) Cancer including breast, prostate colon and lung

3) Arthritis, both rheumatoid and degenerative

4) Stroke

5) Irregular heart rhythms from both the top and bottom parts of the heart.

6) Multiple Sclerosis

7) Attention Deficit Disorder

8) Depression

9) Hormone levels

10) Sexual and Athletic Performance

Again this is a short list. I personally believe this is worth a h*ll of a lot more than 2 bucks a day, but it's up to you to decide.

In time as my predictions about the fate of "modern medicine" come to pass, this will look even more attractive as a way to maintain great health.

Death By Breathing

Death By Breathing
By: DAVE WOYNAROWSKI, M.D.
The World's Top Anti-Aging Specialist

Here's another great question.

Dear Dr. Dave,

I'm quite confused over one aspect of Instant Endurance. One of the components is supposed to help us take in more oxygen which is good for the brain, blood, organs, etc... On the other hand, we have things like anti-oxidants(?) which are supposed to retard aging. Is there a contradiction here?

Thank you very much.

Truly,

Tan P. K.
Singapore



Every now and then someone writes in an absolutely great question that I never thought of. Usually I say to myself," I wish I had thought of that!"

In the case of Tan P.K. from Singapore I found myself saying just that.

This gentleman's question cuts right to the heart of the anti-aging matter and I think will instruct all of us in some fundamentals that I have not touched upon before.

First let's take a little hypothetical trip back about 12 billion years. Again I say hypothetical because this is an evolutionary point of view and I am not in a position to state this as fact, so please do not take any religious offense to this!

The story goes like this:

Two very different cells came into contact with each other billions of years ago.

One cell had a very limited capacity to use oxygen which at the time was present on the earth's atmosphere in somewhat greater amounts than it is now.

The other cell was primarily a non oxygen user. But it was bigger badder and hungrier than the one that used oxygen.

So the big bad hungry non oxygen using cell ate the little high energy oxygen using one.

Funny thing is that the big cell couldn't digest the little one.

As a matter of fact the little cell rather liked being inside the "stomach " of the big cell because there was all that unused oxygen lying around.

At some point it became apparent that these 2 cells, one now living inside the other, were greater than the sum of their parts.

Each conferred a survival advantage to the other, so they learned to coexist and thrive as a new unified organism that could use oxygen very well.

It is thought that the little cell that got eaten and liked it was the forerunner of the modern day mitochondrion ( mitochondria pleural).

In all of our cells there are mitochondria. They are the veritable powerhouses of the cell. Most if not all oxygen metabolism takes place there.

Mitochondria are truly the energy generating furnaces of our body. They take oxygen food and water and convert it into our energy needs.

As such they are exposed to lots of oxygen and this burning of oxygen creates what are now known as "oxygen free radicals" or simply free radicals.

Many of you already know that free radicals are damaging. They have a lot of energy and when they glom onto something and give up their energy to it bad things can happen.

Such as Inflammation heart disease joint destruction and cancer.

The mitochondria are well equipped to handle this at least when they are young because of many buffers. Perhaps the most important of which is Co Enzyme Q 10 one of the main ingredients in Regenerizer.

The bioactive plant compounds in Instant Endurance are also loaded with anti-oxidants, as is fish oil which actually acts as a free radical sponge to soak them up.



This is important because as we age or as we engage in high level physical activities, free radicals start to build up.

Ageing causes this because the actual amounts of things like CO Q 10 in the mitochondria decrease as we age.

In high level athletics we actually consume more oxygen and thus generate more free radicals.

One of the biggest mistakes I see world and other class athletes make is under supplemnetation with anti-oxidants. They generally feel that they are in such good shape that their bodies can handle the oxidant load.

Nothing could be further from the truth.

Now many of you know that I am a distance runner and a grappler.

I aggressively buffer the oxidant load in my body generated by these activities with all of my compounds from Fish Oil to Regenerizer to Instant Endurance.

Why? Well elite distance runners do not live normal life spans as a whole. They succumb to heart disease and stroke at a level even higher than the general populace. This is undoubtedly due to the high oxidation loads from free radicals in their body.

No one has done a study on Grapplers!

I always tell my runner friends," Don't run for longevity! And if you do run long distance make sure you take enough anti-oxidants!"

Now please not that there are some distinct advantages to running and other types of exercise in that these groups of individuals tend to be more health conscious and this may account for better health and longer lives in the non elite group.

In other words its not the running, but the lifestyle that accompanies it that helps most!

And that my friend is the paradox!

Oxygen, the very thing that keeps us alive, the very thing we cannot do without is slowly killing us! The more of it we use the more damage we do UNLESS we protect ourselves with anti-oxidants.

The more active you are the more you need them!

And the younger you want to stay, the more you need them.

Recently the editor of a mixed martial arts magazine that I am for confidentiality reasons not able to name wrote me to tell me that he loves my products. He feels the effects and they have improved his game.

This is not in a small part due to the buffering of free radical oxidants that impair performance, Impair recovery and dull the Brain.

Ken Brown Triathelete wrote to tell me how he won his age class after taking My Fish Oil.

He said," Your Fish Oil made a monster out of me!"

The only thing more impressive than that is Ken himself whose picture and testimonial are up on the site now.

So whether you care trying to slow the aging process and prolong disease free life, or are an athlete looking for an edge in strength, endurance, recovery and mental sharpness, remember that the very air we breath can kill us.

And remember it does not have to be so!

As Tan P. K. pointed out Instant Endurance supplies you with the ability to extract more oxygen, AND the ability to buffer the damaging effects of same giving you the best of both worlds!

Study in Italy - 2

Wednesday, January 23, 2008

Information on student welfare services at italian universities and highter education institutions

Universities, other higher education institutions, the regional EDISU offices ( ), and the Autonomous Provinces supply a series of services and facilities for higher education students to remove economic and social obstacles which limit access to higher education.
(EDISU= Ente per il Diritto allo Studio Universitario. There is such an agency in each Italian region; it has the task to set up and run the necessary student welfare services in conformity to the current legal provisions).

The services offered are divided into two categories:

1. Services for all students: canteens, access to libraries, reduction of ticket prices for public transportation, access to the University Sports Centres (C.U.S.);
2. Services ad personam: grants, accommodation, facilities for the disabled, part-time activities. These benefits are attributed sometimes by competition, sometimes on student’s request.

The Guida dello Studente, published at the beginning of each academic, generally in October, year at the care of most higher education institutions, includes complete and detailed information about each degree course and teaching activity, but also describes the types of services in offer at each study site.
Grants

Some facilities and financial support are offered to those who otherwise would be without the necessary means. Candidates must give proof of possessing adequate merit.
The benefits consist in:

* grants, both ordinary and special;
* grants for research work towards dissertations and final degree projects;
* grants to encourage post-graduate studies.

Part-time jobs

Universities generally offers their students a maximum of 150 hours/each in part time rewarded activities. Students who are regularly enrolled and have passed the examinations required each year can apply for these part time jobs. Students who have not received the E.DI.SU. grants have priority.
Counselling and Tutoring Service

Universities promotes a series of initiatives to help students, by providing them with information: on degree courses, other teaching/learning opportunities, and job placement, etc. This service is related to the three phases of the student's career:

* Counselling on entry;
* Counselling during the study course;
* Counselling on outgoing to help transition to the labour market.

Job, stage and placement

Job, stage and placement offices of higher education institutions facilitate contacts among companies/job opportunities on the one side and students on the other, both during their study course and on leaving.
International Relations Office

The International Relations Office of the various institutions:

* promotes and manages the institutional participation in European exchange and co-operation programmes, such as Socrates and Erasmus;
* draws up bilateral conventions for partnerships with foreign higher education institutions;
* gives information on programmes, grants and co-operation schemes at an international level.

The Socrates-Erasmus Programme

The project ERASMUS, within the framework of the SOCRATES Programme, promotes and governs the exchange of students who wish to spend a period of time at higher education institutions of an EU member state other than their own. Those institutions are eligible which have signed a written cooperation agreement with the students' home institutions. During the period spent the host country, the student is required to carry out the educational/research activity approved by the home institution before departure. The length of the period to be spent abroad depends on the agreement signed by the instituions concerned. Nevertheless, it may not be less than 3 months or longer than 12 months.
Assistance and support for students with disabilities

Most higher education institutions promote initiatives to favour integration of disabled studentsas: e.g. service of accompanying persons to help them reach and move within the respective institutions, other forms of general support. Students with disabilities can contact the Counselling and Tutoring Service of their individual institutions for information on opportunities already in place, and to learn how to make the most of the benefits available at each study site.
Cultural activities

Universities and other higher education institutions may allocate funds to encourage cultural activities organized by their own students. Their chief purposes are:

* promote the development of studies and research, in such fieldes as visual arts, music, theatre, cinema, etc.;
* promote and organize meetings, conferences, group activities;
* encourage international exchanges.

Canteens

This type of service is available to all students. For those who benefit of regional grants the service is free, the others pay a low cost depending on income and merit.
Housing

To enable students coming from outside the chosen study site to attend their study courses regularly, the local EDISU supplies places in hostels or flats. Should the number of students with a right to housing be greater than the number of places available, then places are allocated according to a priority list or according to the chronological order of the applications submitted.
Medical care

Medical and pharmaceutical assistance for foreigners in Italy is regulated by international agreements and treaties. To benefit of such assistance, foreign students, are required a specific documentation.
Normally EU students must have a certificate (E111 or E128 model) issued by their National Health Authority that will cover first-aid and medical assistance in Italy. When they arrive in Italy this certificate must be validated by the local health agencies (ASL).
Non-EU students must have a health insurance policy; this may be made either at their arrival in Italy with a private Italian insurance company, or before their departure with an insurance company of their respective countries; in this second case, students had better contact the Italian Embassy or Consulate in their home countries for further information on existing agreements on medical assistance.
Language centre

The Language Centre of each institution develops and co-ordinates language facilities. It provides language courses for the students enrolled at the institution concerned, for those on international exchange programmes, and for the institutional. The Language Centre provides a fundamental support service by facilitating learning processes and encouraging students to keep on improving their language competences.
Sport

The Sports Centre (C.U.S.) promotes physical activities with regard to the institution commitment in the field and, to the physical and educational well-being of its students. It offers the necessary facilities and promotes sport courses for beginners and professionals. The centre promote institutional participation in competitive and federation activities.
Office for public relations (U.R.P)

The Office for Public Relations (U.R.P.) provides information on institutional planning, counselling and job-placement; it also manages some of the services offered by the institution concerned.

Study in Italy

Definitions and characteristics of higher education institutions: non-university sector
Academies of Fine Arts
(Accademie di Belle Arti)

The main purpose of academies of fine arts is to provide education and training for the practice of artistic professions. They offer the highest level of traditional art education under State supervision. Engaged in education, specialisation and research in the artisitc sector, academies also carry out related production activities. They are endowed with juridical personality and enjoy full autonomy (statutory, teaching, scientific, administrative, financial and book-keeping). They set up and run 1st level programmes (admission by school leaving qualification and entrance exam) as well as advanced and specialisation courses, on completion of which they award specific academic diplomas at 1st and 2nd level as well as diplomas of advanced or specialization studies, or of training to research in artistic fields.
Higher Schools of Design
(Istituti Superiori per le Industrie Artistiche-ISIA)

ISIAs are State institutions of advanced education, specialisation and research in industrial and visual design; they also carry out related production activities. ISIAs have juridical personality and enjoy full autonomy (statutory, teaching, scientific, administrative, financial). ISIAs set up and run 1st level programmes (admission by school leaving qualification and by a competitive entrance exam), advanced and specialisation courses; they award academic diplomas at 1st and 2nd level as well as specialization diplomas, diplomas of training to research, of advanced studies (diplomi di perfezionamento), or Masters, all of them in design.
National Dance Academy
(Accademia Nazionale di Danza)

The Academy runs courses for the education and training of dancers, choreographers, and dance teachers. In addition to the traditional techniques of the statics and motion of the human body, the academy teaches also the modern technique of bodily harmony and eurhythmy. It used to award the following diplomas: licensed dance teachers, choreographers, and solo dancers. As a consequence of the 1999 reform of higher education in the arts and music, the Academy new teaching regulations provide for the setting up of 3-year 1st level programmes, and 2-year 2nd level ones.
National Academy of Drama
(Accademia Nazionale di Arte Drammatica "Silvio D'Amico")

It runs courses for prospective stage actors and directors. Admission is based on a public competition, which consists of three different parts and is open to candidates between the age of 18 and 25, except for foreigners and observers. Courses last 3 years; participants' number is limited, daily attendance is compulsory; curricula include general cultural subjects as well as technical and specialistic ones related to acting and direction. The academy also runs some "special" programmes.
State Music Conservatories and Recognised Music Institutes
(Conservatori di Musica e Istituti Musicali Pareggiati)

Music conservatories are State institutions belonging to the system of advanced education, specialisation and research in the arts and music (AFAM). They have juridical personality and enjoy full autonomy (statutory, teaching, scientific, administrative, financial). Their objectives are the promotion of higher education, specialisation, and research in music, and the development of related production activities.
Recognised music institutes are non-State institutions which have been recognised by ministerial decree through comparison to music conservatories.
Higher Institutes for Musical and Choreographic Studies
(Istituti Superiori di Studi Musicali e Coreutici)

Music conservatoires and recognised music institutes will assume this name once fully transformed in conformity to the the AFAM reform law.
Higher Institute for Choreographic Studies
(Istituto Superiore di Studi Coreutici)

The national dance academy will take on this name when transformed in conformity to the AFAM reform law.
Art Polytechnics
(Politecnici delle Arti)

The AFAM reform law envisages the establishment of art polytechnics, consisting in consortia of higher education institutions in the arts and music and universities which decide to cooperate on the basis of their proximity and of the complementariness and possible integration of the respective study programmes.
Higher Schools for Language Mediators
(Scuole Superiori per Mediatori Linguistici)

These higher schools are the former higher schools for interpreters and translators (SSIT) as transformed in conformity to the Ministerrial Decree No. 38 of 10 January 2002. They award qualifications equivalent to all legal effects to 1st university degrees in class 3 (class of Laurea degrees in sciences of language mediation). Study programmes last 3 years, i.e. 180 university credits. Their main objectives are: 1) provide students with sound academic education at higher level, both general and specialistic, in at least two foreign languages in addition to Italian, and in the respective civilisations; 2) develop specific technical language skills, written and oral, for professions in language mediation.
Programmes of Higher Technical Education & Training
(Istruzione e Formazione Tecnica Superiore)

Courses of higher technical education & training (IFTS) were established by Law No. 144 of May 1999. They are meant for young students and adults holding a school leaving qualification who, employed or unemployed, wish to specialise for a quick transition to or a requalification in the labour market. IFTS programmes last min. 2 to max. 4 semesters (from 1,200 to 2,400 hours), and lead to professional profiles with a high employment rate; they are jointly designed and run by universities, centres for postsecondary vocational education and training, upper secondary schools and businesses, often gathered in consortia. Set up taking into account both national standards and the local needs of individual Regions, IFTS courses include practical training "on job" for at least 30% of each curriculum. On course completion, a certificate is awarded, valid in the whole national territory; the student's workload it expressed in credits so as to make the qualification valuable for further studies, even if later in life.
National School for Cinema
(Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia)

The "Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia" (CSC), also known as Scuola Nazionale di Cinema, is a private foundation with juridical personality. CSC, an institution of higher education in cinematography, aims at developing the art and techniques of cinema and audiovisual production by running basic, advanced, and updating courses, and by promoting research and experimentation in the film and TV sectors. Its teaching activity is finalised to the education and training of future professionals.
Central Institute for Restoration
(Istituto Centrale per il Restauro)

The Central Institute for Restoration in Rome offers 3/4-year courses in conservation of metals and other materials of archaeological finds, and in conservation of paintings and their supports, of architectonic surfaces and related materials.
School for Restoration of Mosaics
(Scuola di Restauro del Mosaico)

The School, located in Ravenna, offers a specialistic 3-year programme in restoration of mosaics which is open to Italians and non-Italians; admission is based on a very strict competition.
School for Conservation and Restoration of Precious Stone Materials
(Opificio delle Pietre Dure)

The Workshop for the conservation and restoration of precious stone materials (Florence) has set up its own School which offers 3-year courses in fields related to the Workshop main specialisations: stone materials, mosaics and works in hard stones, terracotta,metalwork (goldsmithing, bronzes and antique weapons), furniture and engraving, gilding and polychrome wooden sculpture, paintings, murals, paper, textiles (tapestries and cloths).
Central Institute for the Conservation and Restoration of Damaged Books
(Istituto Centrale per la Patologia del Libro "Alfonso Gallo" )

The Central Institute for the restoration of damaged ancient books runs short advanced courses open only to professionals who have already acquired a considerable level of competence in the sector. The Institute also offers a basic course for the specialised training of prospective young professionals.
Foundation for the Conservation and Restoration of Ancient Books and Documents
(Fondazione per la Conservazione e il Restauro dei Beni Librari)

The Foundation offers a two-year programme open to candidates from EU member states (max. 15). Applicants must be under 25 years of age, hold an Italian school leaving diploma or a foreign comparable secondary qualification, possess adequate knowledge of written and spoken English and Italian, basic knowledge of Latin, knowledge of chemistry and physics, and pass a selective entrance examination.
After the two-year basic course, students may take a one-year advanced course (Corso di Perfezionamento), and receive a statement of advanced specialised education and training (Attestato di Perfezionamento) as restorers of ancient books and documents.

Schools for Archiving, Palaeography and Diplomatics
(Scuole di Archivistica, Paleografia e Diplomatica)

Schools for Archiving, Palaeography and Diplomatics are State institutions of university rank. They are established at the state archives of the following cities: Bari, Bologna, Bolzano, Cagliari, Florence, Genoa, Mantova, Milan, Modena, Naples, Palermo, Parma, Perugia, Rome, Turin, Trieste and Venice.
Military Academies and Institutes for the Police
(Accademie Militari e Istituti di Polizia)

Programmes for the education and training of future officers in standing military service are offered by institutions such as the Aeronautic Academy in Pozzuoli (Naples), the Academy of Customs Officers (Bergamo), the Naval Military Academy (Livorno), the Army Academy (Modena). The State Police avail themselves of the Higher Institute for the Police in Rome. The Penitentiary Police Force are trained at the Higher Institute for Penitentiary Studies (Rome), the state Foresters' Corps take advantage of the School for non-commissioned cadet officers and foresters. Admission is always by school leaving qualification and public competiton.
Regional postsecondary professional education and training
(Formazione Professionale Regionale)

Non-university higher education offers other training opportunities that are devised for the the new professional profiles required by the production system and for the further specialisation of those already existing. Such postsecondary opportunities build up the channel known as "regional professional education and training" (FPR), since it falls under the responsibility of the Regions. FPR programmes may be jointly financed by national and EU resources; in fact, they may be established with the support of the European Social Fund, of the Italian Ministry of Labour and of the Regions themselves.

Study In Italy / University Colleges

Friday, January 18, 2008

Study In Italy / University Colleges



Bari

Bologna

Catania

Genoa

  • RUI (2 centres)

Milan

Modena

Naples

Padua

Palermo

Parma

Pavia

Rome

Turin

Verona

Collegio Universitario di Torino “Renato Einaudi” (Turin)

Collegio Universitario di Torino “Renato Einaudi” (Turin)

The Collegio Universitario di Torino“Renato Einaudi” is a non-profit association founded in 1935 and placed under the supervision of the Ministry of Education, University and Research; each year it hosts approximately 750 university students enrolled in degree, research degree, masters and doctoral programmes. Admission is competitive and on merit and income bracket. Successful applicants pay annual fees which are proportional to parental income; some places are exempt from fee regulations. To retain a place at the college students must achieve an established number of credits and exams, as laid out in the regulations, with an average of at least 24/30. Details on entrance requirements can be found on the college website www.collegioeinaudi.it

The college offers broad opportunities for cultural, leisure and sporting activities in which students are encouraged to take part; all guests take turns in benefiting from subscriptions to the main theatrical and musical events held in Turin.

Each year the college awards a degree prize to the two students with the best degree results in medicine and science and 20 awards for summer study periods abroad. The 5 residential halls are all mixed and are situated near the main academic sites.
Services and facilities

Residential services: accommodation in single study rooms with telephone for incoming calls and Internet access; roughly two thirds of the rooms have en-suite bathrooms; catered dining service or use of fully equipped self-catering kitchens located on each floor; laundry service.

Resources and facilities for study and leisure activities: 2 libraries, computer rooms with Internet access, study rooms, music rooms with pianos, drafting rooms, TV lounges, gyms, table tennis rooms; chapel

Cultural and formative activities: internal courses, conferences, cultural and sporting activities.

Fondazione Comunità Domenico Tardini

Fondazione Comunità Domenico Tardini

The Fondazione Comunità Domenico Tardini university college was founded in 1946 by Monsignor Domenico Tardini, the future Secretary of State to Pope John XXIII. The college welcomed and supported in their studies, talented children and young adults, as well as orphans and students from poor backgrounds.

In 1980 it was turned into a university college and is run by the Domenico Tardini Community Foundation, made up of alumni engaged in universities and the professional field. Cardinal Achille Silvestrini is the president of the Foundation and Professor Angela Gropelli its vice president.

The Foundation is located in Villa Nazareth in Rome. Admission is not fee-based, as specified in the statute of the Foundation. It welcomes male and female students from low-income families, who have shown outstanding performance at school. Successful applicants can register in state, private or papal universities after receiving thorough, individual guidance on the most appropriate course of study.

In addition to their university studies, students are expected to undertake a rigorous, integrative journey towards their personal development. The residences also play host to graduates who show exceptional skills in their post qualification courses, specialising in masters and postgraduate programmes.

Taking inspiration from the parable of talents in the Gospel of St. Matthew (Matthew 25, 14-30), the college helps to shape young adults who use the natural gifts they have been given responsibly.

The Foundation operates along three principles: the Christian meaning of existence; respect for individual freedom; the importance of knowledge.
Services and facilities

Residential services: accommodation in single-, twin- or three-bedded study rooms, shared bathrooms, daily breakfast, lunch and dinner, daily cleaning of communal areas, laundry and ironing service.

Resources and facilities for study and leisure activities: library, main lecture theatre and conference rooms, computer room, drafting room, playing fields and gym, newspaper reading room, TV lounge; garden and lawns, chapel.

Cultural and formative activities: study guidance, tutoring, career counselling, international exchanges, foreign study grants, annual foreign language and computer courses, theology courses, lectures and seminars on specialist topics, conventions, conferences and meetings.

Collegio Universitario “Don Nicola Mazza” (Padua, Rome, Verona)

Collegio Universitario “Don Nicola Mazza” (Padua, Rome, Verona)

The Collegio Universitario “Don Nicola Mazza” is a non-profit association legally recognised by the MUIR in 1954. The College owns residences in Padua, Verona and Rome and positively welcomes young, male and female students free of charge or at subsidized rates. It delivers services and facilities so as to create a proper study and living environment. The College endeavours to promote cultural, social and religious initiatives designed to develop a conscientious awareness and responsible commitment to Church issues and problems of the society and also to enrich students’ personal and cultural skills development.

When a student accepts a place at the College he/she undertakes to play an active role in the life of the College and participate in the projects on offer. Steady progress in one’s studies and personal dedication are assessed on a yearly basis to hold a place at the College. The colleges become places where the student can get the best out of University life and where the prestige of a degree is enhanced by the goodwill of each student and by interdisciplinary skills which are essential for a rapid entry into the professional field. Admission to all Don Mazza University colleges is competitive and careful consideration is given to merit, personal ability and dedication and to the assessment of parental income.
Services and facilities

Residential services: single-, twin- and three-bedded study bedrooms with telephone, en-suite or shared bathroom; breakfast, lunch and dinner in dining hall; coffee room or kitchen available on each floor; bed linen is provided and changed regularly, laundry facilities, room cleaning service.

Resources and facilities for study and leisure activities: library and periodical room, main lecture theatre, conference rooms, lecture rooms; study rooms, computer rooms with Internet access, film and video library, music room, newspaper reading room, TV lounge; gym and playing fields, chapel.

Cultural and formative activities: Tutoring service, assistance in study methods and psychological support; foreign language courses with European certification; computer courses (ECDL certified); annual programme of cultural events; courses accredited by the University; career counselling; voluntary and social work; student groups and committees in charge of running the various activities and events organized by the College; distance support of projects in the developing world; support for students taking part in the SOCRATES and ERASMUS schemes for study abroad; study grants available to enable students to conduct research for their degree thesis abroad.

Associazione CUIR (Rome), Livingston Italy

Associazione CUIR (Rome)

The Associazione “Collegio Universitario Internazionale di Roma” (hereinafter CUIR) is a non-profit association established in Rome on 13th September 1990.

It has a real concern for the care and support of Italian and foreign university students which is developed through its cultural and teaching activities. CUIR offers students a wide range of courses and opportunities to develop key skills on a professional and personal level thus supplementing the academic skills taught at university. Currently, the college hosts 82 male students from 29 different countries and several university lecturers. It is situated in the Trastevere area of the city and is within half an hour’s bus journey from the main university faculties. Approximately 15 students are selected each year on the basis of an entrance examination (one written test and an interview). Selection criteria include school or university curriculum, a psychometric test and a knowledge of languages.

The College plays a role in many projects and ventures involving cooperation and voluntary work throughout Europe and around the world. Together with 14 other institutions from 11 European countries, CUIR has, in fact, founded a network called International Cooperation Net (ICNET), which promotes student initiatives of a cultural and voluntary nature throughout Europe. One of these initiatives is “Solidarity Day” which aims to increase sensitivity to the issue of voluntary work, as well as a work camp in Nicaragua, to help people hit by Hurricane Mitch. Together with three European NGOs: the Austrian ICEP (Institut zur Cooperation bei Entwicklungs Projekten); the Portuguese ISU (Instituto de Solidariedade e Cooperação Universitária); the Italian ICU (Istituto per la Cooperazione Universitaria) it is part of the EU-approved project for the “Reinforcement of the awareness of Business and Industry’s Social Responsibilities in European Universities”.

Its purpose is to promote an awareness among university students of the social obligations facing companies working in developing countries.

In the same way, the Collalto Cultural Centre – via Emilio de’Cavalleri, 7/A – founded and run by CUIR, organises activities for high school and university students in Rome.
Services and facilities

Residential services: single- and triple-bedded study bedrooms with shared bathroom; daily breakfast, lunch and dinner; weekly change of bed linen, weekly laundry and ironing service, minor repairs and daily room cleaning service.

Resources and facilities for study and leisure activities: library with 25 reader places, 3 study rooms with 120 places, computer room with 10 places and 15 Internet connection points, garden and 2 chapels (one dating back to the 18th century). All rooms and facilities can be accessed by students with mobility impairments.

Cultural and formative activities: tutoring, courses on study methods and languages, conferences, conventions and meetings with professors and lecturers as well as with visiting speakers from the worlds of commerce and industry, voluntary work and social promotion schemes, international exchanges.

Collegio Universitario “S. Caterina da Siena” (Pavia)

Collegio Universitario “S. Caterina da Siena” (Pavia)

The proposal for a female university college to match Pavia’s illustrious “historical” colleges was put forward in the 1950s by Pope Paul VI, then Archbishop of Milan, and was accomplished in 1973 on the initiative of the Diocese of Pavia. It was turned into a Foundation in 1991 and placed under the supervision of the Ministry of Education. From the outset, the college has worked towards promoting social understanding and cultural skills, offering students the opportunity to train and develop academic and personal skills both within and outside of their university curriculums, in an atmosphere of cooperation and participation which remain important features of the college community.

The College is one of the founder members of Pavia’s University School of Advanced Studies (I.U.S.S.) together with the University of Pavia, the University Colleges and the Ministry of Education, University and Research. College students may choose to apply for advanced courses at the Senior University School organized by the I.U.S.S. The College also cooperates with the University and the I.U.S.S. in organizing new, experimental postgraduate programmes. It holds courses from the Advanced School of Integrated Formation (S.A.F.I.) for postgraduates at the University of Pavia as well as lectures in the international Masters in “Cooperation and Development”.

In addition to interdisciplinary cultural and academic initiatives, which are also open to the public, in 2002/2003 the College launched a university course in Human Progress and Sustainable Development, recognized by all of the University’s departments and open to all students; during the current academic year (2003/2004) a new course in Comparative Literature and Literary Translation has been launched, accredited by the University’s Arts and Philosophy Faculty. St. Caterina’s college occupies a modern building set in spacious gardens in the historical town centre and is close to the University itself and other university colleges. St. Caterina welcomes Italian and foreign students registered in any of the University’s faculties and also houses graduates following further study programmes.

It has 85 places (10 of which are reserved for female graduates, scholarship holders, and other postgraduates at the University) awarded on the basis of an entrance exam (one written and two oral tests, depending on the faculty) which is assessed by university lecturers.

To retain a place at the college, students are required to pass the exams for the current year with an average of at least 27/30. Each year the College distributes grants for study trips abroad and plays host to foreign students visiting Pavia on University exchange schemes. Students from low-income backgrounds benefit from reduced fees or are exempt from payment.
Services and facilities

Residential services: accommodation in single study rooms with en-suite bathrooms, daily breakfast, lunch and dinner, room cleaning.

Resources and facilities for study and leisure activities: library, computer room, state-of-the-art conference room, spacious garden, newspaper reading room, TV lounge.

Cultural and formative activities: conferences, seminars, internal foreign language and computer courses, tutoring, internal courses and courses accredited by the University of Pavia.

Collegio Nuovo - Fondazione Sandra e Enea Mattei (Pavia)

Collegio Nuovo - Fondazione Sandra e Enea Mattei (Pavia)

The Collegio Nuovo was established in 1978 thanks to the generosity of Sandra Bruni Mattei, an industrial entrepreneur who wished to privilege the social and cultural development of talented and motivated female undergraduates. Aware of the growing position of women in the community, the founder laid the basis for the creation of a rich and stimulating international environment, in which dedication, diversity, creativity, and cross-disciplinary expertise allow the students to develop all-round skills aiming at standards of quality and excellence. The College provides comfortable living and study conditions: a modern environment with a warm and friendly atmosphere in which social and cultural life thrive alongside academic endeavour. Its cultural programme complements the teaching activities carried out at the University of Pavia and also attracts outside students and members of the public. Study grants and exchanges with numerous foreign partner institutions are amongst other opportunities that shape the students’ development. In addition to promoting talent, the Collegio Nuovo supports the most deserving students by reserving a number of places that are exempt from fee charges or by applying subsidised rates.

The College is set in spacious parkland in the heart of a new area housing the the University’s scientific and technological departments. The College hosts 115 Italian and foreign female students who excel in the selection procedure demonstrating ability, dedication and social skills. Admission is through a national public examination (minimum required school leaving mark:80/100) consisting of one written and two oral tests. A separate residential block for graduates was opened next to the College in 1998. This independent unit houses 50 male and female graduates enrolled in doctoral or masters programmes or in university schools of specialization. The Collegio Nuovo is one of the founder members of the University School of Advanced Studies in Pavia and is the seat of the International Master’s Degree in Science and Media Technology.
Services and facilities

Residential services: accommodation in single-study rooms with en-suite bathroom, telephone and free Internet access, full 7-day catering service, kitchenettes on each floor, weekly room cleaning and laundry service, emergency medical assistance. The graduate apartments also have self-catering facilities.

Resources and facilities for study and leisure activities: multimedia main lecture theatre, 2 multimedia lecture rooms, library (8.000 books and 30 periodicals), 3 computer rooms, free Internet access, 3 study rooms, newspaper reading rooms, TV lounges, video library (600 films), indoor gym with sports courts, outdoor tennis courts and playing fields, spacious garden with wireless connection to Internet.

Cultural and formative activities: courses accredited by the University of Pavia (Digital and multimedia communications, Semiotics of the arts, Specialization courses in medicine and surgery, In-depth courses on allergies, migraine), study guidance and tutoring services, internal courses in computer studies and foreign languages, conferences and meetings with leading members from the world of business, industry and culture, also open to outside students, foreign exchange schemes (New Hall, Cambridge, Universities of Heidelberg and Mainz), study grants to facilitate further studies in Europe and the United States.

Collegio Ghislieri (Pavia)

Collegio Ghislieri (Pavia)

The Collegio Ghislieri was founded in 1567 by Pope S. Pius V. and falls under the patronage of the Italian President. It is acknowledged by the MUIR as an “Institute of outstanding cultural qualification”. This sixteenth century building is situated right in the historical centre of Pavia, not far from the main seat of the University and the Arts faculties. It houses approximately 200 male and female students. A separate residential block, not far from the Schools of Science, was set up a few years ago for graduates following post qualification programmes.

This residence (Ca’ della Paglia) plays host to 40 graduates in 40 self-contained studio apartments and also provides a room cleaning service, internet and a computer room. Ghislieri College is a founder member of the University School of Advanced Studies and is the seat of the School for the Integrated Management of the Environment, the School in Nuclear Technologies and Ionizing Radiation and the School in Methods for Complex Systems Management.

The College is also the seat of the School of Specialization for the Legal Professions, together with the University of Pavia and the Bocconi University in Milan. Admission is through national public examination (minimum school leaving mark: 80/100) with one written and two oral tests. Details of the examination can be found on the college website www.ghislieri.it. Student upkeep is to a large extent sustained by the College as the required fees are proportional to parental income; many places are entirely exempt from payment.
Services and facilities

Residential services: accommodation in single study bedrooms (many with en-suite bathrooms, some rooms accessible by students with mobility impairments), full seven-day catering service, room cleaning.

Resources and facilities for study and leisure activities: a well-furnished library (100.000 books), two computer rooms, free Internet access (also from individual rooms), newspaper reading room, TV lounges, film library (1200 films), gym, tennis court and playing field.

Cultural and formative activities: internal foreign language courses (beginners and advanced), in-depth subject talks, conferences and seminars on various issues including current affairs, tutoring services, international exchange schemes with Europe (St. John’s College, Cambridge, St. Hugh’s College, Oxford, Ecole Normale Superieure, Paris, The University of Geneva, Zurich, Mainz, Maximilianeum College, Munich) and the United States (University of Oregon), study grants to facilitate further studies in Italy and abroad, opportunities for work placements in companies, modern and classical music concerts.

Ghislieri College also organizes, funds and coordinates university courses (Courses on the Principles of Logic and other courses from the School of Medicine), which are accredited by the University of Pavia.

Almo Collegio Borromeo (Pavia)

Almo Collegio Borromeo (Pavia)
The Collegio Borromeo, founded by Saint Charles in 1561, is one of the most magnificent buildings in Lombardy. Designed by Pellegrino Tibaldi known as ‘il Pellegrini’, the college looks onto the River Ticino and is set in delightful gardens which also host a botanic garden. It was described by Vasari as a ‘palace of Knowledge’.

It has played host to thousands of students from the University of Pavia. Some of its most illustrious students include Federico Borromeo, Agostino Bertani, Carlo Forlanini, Contardo Ferrini and Cesare Angelini who, over the years, have honoured the Sciences and the Arts, not to mention the moral and civil obligations of our culture and society. Today, the College houses approximately 100 male students, who are admitted on merit and retain their places by maintaining standards of academic excellence.

Students can develop their full potential here thanks to internal in-depth, complementary courses, foreign language courses, the School of Ethics and also thanks to an outstanding cultural and musical programme. Some of these teaching programmes are accredited by the University of Pavia. Post qualification graduate courses include the European School of Advanced Studies in Materials Science, the Centre for Study and Research into Ancient Law and a Masters in International Finance.

These courses are held at the College and are jointly promoted with the University of Pavia’s School of Advanced Studies. Postgraduate students and researchers from the adjacent ‘C. Ferrini’ graduate residence act as student tutors.

The Alumni Association also offers helpful guidance to students on outside employment. Students are housed in single study bedrooms, all provided with Internet access. Other facilities include a dining hall, library, computer room, gym, football fields and tennis and basketball courts.

The College recruits approximately 20 undergraduates each year and admission is competitive. The entrance examinations (one written and two oral) are held in September. Successful applicants may qualify for special economic treatment including exemption from fees where applicable. During the academic year all students are required to complete the exams for that current year achieving an average of at least 27/ 30.
Services and facilities

Residential services: single study bedrooms, breakfast, lunch and dinner (weekends included), daily room cleaning.

Resources and facilities for study and leisure activities: library, computer room, Internet access in all rooms, periodical room, playing fields and gym, newspaper reading room, TV lounge, chapel.

Cultural and formative activities: study guidance, tutoring, conferences, internal courses, concert season, courses in fundamental and applied ethics, International Masters in Materials Science (ESAS), Centre for Studies and Research into Ancient Law (CEDANT), Masters in International Finance (MIF).

Collegio Universitario Arces (Catania, Palermo)

Collegio Universitario Arces (Catania, Palermo)

The Collegio Universitario Arces promotes activities aimed at developing the full potential of students, focusing on their future professional life as active members of society, aware of ethical issues, sensitive to social needs in the workplace and open to new frontiers of knowledge.

In the excellent climate of the Segesta and Alcantara Residences, the ARCES College offers specific programmes which enable students to complement their university studies with courses designed to bring together their choice of profession, academic career, balanced personal growth and cultural knowledge of the humanities.

The University Residences offer courses in the humanities which accompany and supplement scientific and technical courses. They are also committed to supporting students in planning an appropriate professional training programme with links to the workplace, training opportunities and work placements both in Italy and abroad. Students may also choose to take part in summer school, interdisciplinary meetings, voluntary work and international cooperation ventures.

Each Residence has an Counselling Centre which effectively and efficiently coordinates counselling and tutoring services and promotes a rigorous, formative programme designed to meet demands from business and industry. This programme, organized by ARCES, includes masters degrees, specialization courses and grants for short, student placements in companies abroad. Students applying for a place at the Residences have to pass an aptitude test consisting of a written test and an interview.

Each year the ARCES University College awards bursaries to deserving students and to students based upon economic criteria.
Services and facilities

Residential services: accommodation in single- and triple-bedded study bedrooms; daily breakfast, lunch and dinner; laundry service: weekly change of bed linen, laundering and ironing of personal clothing, minor repairs; daily room cleaning.

Resources and facilities for study and leisure activities: library and periodical room; main lecture theatre; two study rooms; multimedia room; film hall, film and CD library; common room, music room, newspaper reading room, TV lounge; chapel.

Collegio Universitario “Don Nicola Mazza” (Padua, Rome, Verona)

The Collegio Universitario “Don Nicola Mazza” is a non-profit association legally recognised by the MUIR in 1954. The College owns residences in Padua, Verona and Rome and positively welcomes young, male and female students free of charge or at subsidized rates. It delivers services and facilities so as to create a proper study and living environment. The College endeavours to promote cultural, social and religious initiatives designed to develop a conscientious awareness and responsible commitment to Church issues and problems of the society and also to enrich students’ personal and cultural skills development.

When a student accepts a place at the College he/she undertakes to play an active role in the life of the College and participate in the projects on offer. Steady progress in one’s studies and personal dedication are assessed on a yearly basis to hold a place at the College. The colleges become places where the student can get the best out of University life and where the prestige of a degree is enhanced by the goodwill of each student and by interdisciplinary skills which are essential for a rapid entry into the professional field. Admission to all Don Mazza University colleges is competitive and careful consideration is given to merit, personal ability and dedication and to the assessment of parental income.
Services and facilities

Residential services: single-, twin- and three-bedded study bedrooms with telephone, en-suite or shared bathroom; breakfast, lunch and dinner in dining hall; coffee room or kitchen available on each floor; bed linen is provided and changed regularly, laundry facilities, room cleaning service.

Resources and facilities for study and leisure activities: library and periodical room, main lecture theatre, conference rooms, lecture rooms; study rooms, computer rooms with Internet access, film and video library, music room, newspaper reading room, TV lounge; gym and playing fields, chapel.

Cultural and formative activities: Tutoring service, assistance in study methods and psychological support; foreign language courses with European certification; computer courses (ECDL certified); annual programme of cultural events; courses accredited by the University; career counselling; voluntary and social work; student groups and committees in charge of running the various activities and events organized by the College; distance support of projects in the developing world; support for students taking part in the SOCRATES and ERASMUS schemes for study abroad; study grants available to enable students to conduct research for their degree thesis abroad.

Fondazione Collegio San Carlo di Modena

Fondazione Collegio San Carlo di Modena

The Fondazione Collegio San Carlo (recently restored from an early seventeenth-century teaching institution founded in Modena) is a private, non-profit institution with a wide social reach. It is situated in the historical centre of the city and, along with the adjoining Church of San Carlo, is one of the city’s most prestigious Baroque buildings. As outlined in its Statute, the Foundation places the personal development of its students amongst its priorities along with research into social and religious sciences.

To this end, in addition to the university college reserved for students registered at the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, it hosts the international School of Advanced Studies in ‘Science and Culture’ for Italian and foreign postgraduates, the Cultural Centre and Religious Studies Centre which promote public research and study programmes, the Library and Archives. In 1970 the university College – founded in the seventeenth century as a Collegium Nobilium- resumed its original role in the pursuit of academic excellence.

It is open to students enrolled at the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia and is situated in the historical town centre: therefore, all faculties can be reached within 20 minutes at most. It is a mixed college with 60 places, approximately 10 of which are competitive. Five scholarships are awarded to students with the best average results and lowest income. New recruitments (based on an assessment of the applicant’s curriculum and performance at an interview) are restricted to freshmen; a third of the places are reserved for Arts students; to retain a place at the college students have to take part in the compulsory formative programmes that the College organizes and demonstrate a lively involvement in the college community.

They also have to reach the standards of merit established in the regulations (pass exams totalling at least 28 credits by the summer session with an average of 25/30 or over). The College ensures efficient and effective student support through constant tutoring assistance and by supplementing the university syllabus with specific courses and internal activities designed to enrich the student’s personal and professional formation
Services and facilities

Residential services: accommodation in single study rooms with Internet access; refectory service (breakfast, lunch and dinner Monday through Saturday); laundry and ironing service; weekly change of bed linen, daily cleaning of communal areas.

Resources and facilities for study and leisure activities: library (34.000 books and 1.300 periodicals); lecture and study rooms; computer room, areas designated for leisure activities, chapel.

Cultural and formative activities: tutoring, internal courses, English language courses with native speakers and multimedia supports; computer courses; courses on the use of bibliographic tools; seminars and conferences; guided tours; work placements in companies.

Collegio di Milano (Milan) in Italy

Collegio di Milano (Milan)

The Collegio di Milano opened in February 2003 thanks to a joint effort between Milan’s seven universities and several public and private institutions. The aim of the college is to offer an outstanding, interdisciplinary cultural and personal preparation to a selected group of undergraduates, post-graduates and researchers.

The central feature of the College is its Cultural Programme which places strong emphasis on interdisciplinary expertise. The College offers courses that encourage skills development both within and outside of the curriculum and which envelop both our humanistic culture and the principles of science. The College also promotes work placement schemes in various companies and institutions backing the project and can thus complete students’ training by giving them the opportunity to gain first hand experience in the workplace .

The College is situated in a 7,000 sq.m building on a 23,000 sq.m. campus. It recently underwent restoration in keeping with Marco Zanuso’s original architectural design.
Services and facilities

Residential services: accommodation in 100 single-study bedrooms, each with en-suite bathroom and balcony, 10 guest rooms for visiting professors, daily breakfast, lunch and dinner, light-refreshment service, daily room cleaning service, weekly change of bed linen, medical assistance.

Resources and facilities for study and leisure activities: Library, lecture rooms, conference rooms, study rooms, main lecture theatre; video-recording and videoconferencing systems; “mobile wireless” data network, fully equipped gym, sports facilities and parkland.

Cultural and formative activities; lecturers’ club, cultural events programme, lectures, meetings and talks with guest speakers from the fields of business, theatre, films and journalism; tutoring, foreign university exchange schemes, workshop sessions (languages, art, current affairs issues), calendar of events and exhibitions (theatre, music, photography, cinema, painting).

Fondazione CEUR in Italy

Fondazione CEUR (Bologna, Parma, Milan)

The Fondazione CEUR (European Centre for University and Research) was established in 1990 due to the will and dedication of university professors, entrepreneurs and professionals. Its legal status was acknowledged by ministerial decree in December 1991. The Foundation’s main goal is “to develop the cultural understanding of students within the field of university and research, above all through teaching and guidance given by the colleges and university residences, through encouraging research and scientific cooperation between young students and lecturers”(Art. 2 of the Statute).

Personal development should not be limited to the mere acquisition of notions or skills-albeit essential- but should also encourage an open-minded attitude towards the real world, faithful to the spirit of ethics and research. It is this very spirit that fuels the Foundation’s various initiatives which are organized so as to complement the students’ preparation and broaden their fields of interest and research in a culturally and scientifically open atmosphere.
Services and facilities

Residential services: accommodation in single- or twin-bedded study bedrooms, breakfast, lunch and dinner (Sunday excluded), room cleaning three times weekly, weekly change of bed linen.

Resources and facilities for study and leisure activities: conference room, study room, library and periodical room, data points allowing free Internet access; gym, rehearsal room, playing field and film hall.

Cultural and formative activities: conferences, tutoring, language and computer courses, study trips abroad.

Fondazione RUI / Study in Italy

Tuesday, January 15, 2008

Fondazione RUI (Bologna, Genoa, Milan, Palermo, Rome, Verona )

The university colleges of the Fondazione Rui – a non-profit organ founded in 1959 –provide an environment where students can develop their potential on a personal, cultural and academic level.

Various services are offered to help students in their studies (tutoring; study and career guidance; study methods). These services are also open to numerous external students and are designed to offer a cultural service to young adults and the society at large.

The colleges are committed to enriching the development of students’ personal skills by organizing courses which complement programmes taught at the various university faculties. In this way, they contribute to the all-round development of each individual student on a human, cultural, professional and religious level.

Since 1998 the Foundation has hosted the School of integrated university formation (Sdif) which organizes courses together with the academic, business and industrial world.

The Foundation cooperates with universities in teaching validated programmes that lead to university awards. Each year the Foundation distributes scholarships for places at all of its colleges to applicants on a national placement list which reflects merit and parental income. Entry applications must be submitted by mid-end September (see website).
Services and facilties

Residential services: accommodation in mostly single study bedrooms, breakfast, lunch and dinner, daily room cleaning, weekly change of bed linen, ironing service.

Resources and facilities for study and leisure activities: main lecture theatre, study room, chapel, library with periodical section, data points providing free Internet access, drafting rooms, gym and film library.

Cultural and formative activities: conferences, tutoring, language courses, study groups, informal meetings with lecturers and members of the professions, voluntary and social work, international exchanges, foreign study grants.
Fondazione RUI

Collegio di Milano / Study in Italy

Collegio di Milano (Milan)

The Collegio di Milano opened in February 2003 thanks to a joint effort between Milan’s seven universities and several public and private institutions. The aim of the college is to offer an outstanding, interdisciplinary cultural and personal preparation to a selected group of undergraduates, post-graduates and researchers.

The central feature of the College is its Cultural Programme which places strong emphasis on interdisciplinary expertise. The College offers courses that encourage skills development both within and outside of the curriculum and which envelop both our humanistic culture and the principles of science. The College also promotes work placement schemes in various companies and institutions backing the project and can thus complete students’ training by giving them the opportunity to gain first hand experience in the workplace .

The College is situated in a 7,000 sq.m building on a 23,000 sq.m. campus. It recently underwent restoration in keeping with Marco Zanuso’s original architectural design.
Services and facilities

Residential services: accommodation in 100 single-study bedrooms, each with en-suite bathroom and balcony, 10 guest rooms for visiting professors, daily breakfast, lunch and dinner, light-refreshment service, daily room cleaning service, weekly change of bed linen, medical assistance.

Resources and facilities for study and leisure activities: Library, lecture rooms, conference rooms, study rooms, main lecture theatre; video-recording and videoconferencing systems; “mobile wireless” data network, fully equipped gym, sports facilities and parkland.

Cultural and formative activities; lecturers’ club, cultural events programme, lectures, meetings and talks with guest speakers from the fields of business, theatre, films and journalism; tutoring, foreign university exchange schemes, workshop sessions (languages, art, current affairs issues), calendar of events and exhibitions (theatre, music, photography, cinema, painting).

Fondazione CEUR

Fondazione CEUR (Bologna, Parma, Milan)

The Fondazione CEUR (European Centre for University and Research) was established in 1990 due to the will and dedication of university professors, entrepreneurs and professionals. Its legal status was acknowledged by ministerial decree in December 1991. The Foundation’s main goal is “to develop the cultural understanding of students within the field of university and research, above all through teaching and guidance given by the colleges and university residences, through encouraging research and scientific cooperation between young students and lecturers”(Art. 2 of the Statute).

Personal development should not be limited to the mere acquisition of notions or skills-albeit essential- but should also encourage an open-minded attitude towards the real world, faithful to the spirit of ethics and research. It is this very spirit that fuels the Foundation’s various initiatives which are organized so as to complement the students’ preparation and broaden their fields of interest and research in a culturally and scientifically open atmosphere.
Services and facilities

Residential services: accommodation in single- or twin-bedded study bedrooms, breakfast, lunch and dinner (Sunday excluded), room cleaning three times weekly, weekly change of bed linen.

Resources and facilities for study and leisure activities: conference room, study room, library and periodical room, data points allowing free Internet access; gym, rehearsal room, playing field and film hall.

Cultural and formative activities: conferences, tutoring, language and computer courses, study trips abroad.

Collegio Universitario Arces / Study in Italy

Collegio Universitario Arces (Catania, Palermo)

The Collegio Universitario Arces promotes activities aimed at developing the full potential of students, focusing on their future professional life as active members of society, aware of ethical issues, sensitive to social needs in the workplace and open to new frontiers of knowledge.

In the excellent climate of the Segesta and Alcantara Residences, the ARCES College offers specific programmes which enable students to complement their university studies with courses designed to bring together their choice of profession, academic career, balanced personal growth and cultural knowledge of the humanities.

The University Residences offer courses in the humanities which accompany and supplement scientific and technical courses. They are also committed to supporting students in planning an appropriate professional training programme with links to the workplace, training opportunities and work placements both in Italy and abroad. Students may also choose to take part in summer school, interdisciplinary meetings, voluntary work and international cooperation ventures.

Each Residence has an Counselling Centre which effectively and efficiently coordinates counselling and tutoring services and promotes a rigorous, formative programme designed to meet demands from business and industry. This programme, organized by ARCES, includes masters degrees, specialization courses and grants for short, student placements in companies abroad. Students applying for a place at the Residences have to pass an aptitude test consisting of a written test and an interview.

Each year the ARCES University College awards bursaries to deserving students and to students based upon economic criteria.
Services and facilities

Residential services: accommodation in single- and triple-bedded study bedrooms; daily breakfast, lunch and dinner; laundry service: weekly change of bed linen, laundering and ironing of personal clothing, minor repairs; daily room cleaning.

Resources and facilities for study and leisure activities: library and periodical room; main lecture theatre; two study rooms; multimedia room; film hall, film and CD library; common room, music room, newspaper reading room, TV lounge; chapel.

Fondazione RUI / College List in Italy

Fondazione RUI (Bologna, Genoa, Milan, Palermo, Rome, Verona )

The university colleges of the Fondazione Rui – a non-profit organ founded in 1959 –provide an environment where students can develop their potential on a personal, cultural and academic level.

Various services are offered to help students in their studies (tutoring; study and career guidance; study methods). These services are also open to numerous external students and are designed to offer a cultural service to young adults and the society at large.

The colleges are committed to enriching the development of students’ personal skills by organizing courses which complement programmes taught at the various university faculties. In this way, they contribute to the all-round development of each individual student on a human, cultural, professional and religious level.

Since 1998 the Foundation has hosted the School of integrated university formation (Sdif) which organizes courses together with the academic, business and industrial world.

The Foundation cooperates with universities in teaching validated programmes that lead to university awards. Each year the Foundation distributes scholarships for places at all of its colleges to applicants on a national placement list which reflects merit and parental income. Entry applications must be submitted by mid-end September (see website).
Services and facilties

Residential services: accommodation in mostly single study bedrooms, breakfast, lunch and dinner, daily room cleaning, weekly change of bed linen, ironing service.

Resources and facilities for study and leisure activities: main lecture theatre, study room, chapel, library with periodical section, data points providing free Internet access, drafting rooms, gym and film library.

Cultural and formative activities: conferences, tutoring, language courses, study groups, informal meetings with lecturers and members of the professions, voluntary and social work, international exchanges, foreign study grants.

Fondazione / College List İn Italy

Fondazione CEUR (Bologna, Parma, Milan)

The Fondazione CEUR (European Centre for University and Research) was established in 1990 due to the will and dedication of university professors, entrepreneurs and professionals. Its legal status was acknowledged by ministerial decree in December 1991. The Foundation’s main goal is “to develop the cultural understanding of students within the field of university and research, above all through teaching and guidance given by the colleges and university residences, through encouraging research and scientific cooperation between young students and lecturers”(Art. 2 of the Statute).

Personal development should not be limited to the mere acquisition of notions or skills-albeit essential- but should also encourage an open-minded attitude towards the real world, faithful to the spirit of ethics and research. It is this very spirit that fuels the Foundation’s various initiatives which are organized so as to complement the students’ preparation and broaden their fields of interest and research in a culturally and scientifically open atmosphere.
Services and facilities

Residential services: accommodation in single- or twin-bedded study bedrooms, breakfast, lunch and dinner (Sunday excluded), room cleaning three times weekly, weekly change of bed linen.

Resources and facilities for study and leisure activities: conference room, study room, library and periodical room, data points allowing free Internet access; gym, rehearsal room, playing field and film hall.

Cultural and formative activities: conferences, tutoring, language and computer courses, study trips abroad.

Study in Italy I.P.E College

I.P.E. – Istituto per Ricerche ed Attività Educative (Bari, Naples)

The I.P.E. was founded in Naples in 1979 on the initiative of a group of university lecturers, entrepreneurs and professionals dedicated to “helping young students gain access to education, culture and jobs”( art. 1 of its Statute), by distributing scholarships, carrying out research projects and promoting University Colleges. Over the years, the I.P.E. has also organized scientific conferences, masters programmes and courses in higher studies, guidance on university study programmes and career counselling. Records of the cultural events and philosophical and scientific conventions held at the college have also been published. It became a non-profit making association in 1981 on proposals made by the Ministry of Education (D.P.R.374/81 of 1/6/1981) and was acknowledged shortly afterwards by the Ministry as a “legally recognized University College”, being the first such institution in Southern Italy to be included in this list. Currently the I.P.E. administers colleges in Naples, Rome, Bari and Salerno.
Services and facilities

Residential services: single- and three-bedded study rooms, some with en-suite bathrooms; full catering service; bed linen provided and changed weekly; laundry and ironing service, minor repairs; daily room cleaning.

Resources and facilities for study and leisure activities: library and periodical room, study rooms, computer rooms, drafting and lecture rooms; spacious common room with TV and newspaper reading corner; film and CD library; gardens, pleasant green spaces, chapel.

Cultural and formative activities: tutoring, faculty clubs and internal courses; conferences, conventions and meetings with members of the professions, entrepreneurs and university lecturers; courses on study methods; work placements in companies; study holidays and weekends in Italy and abroad at other partner institutions; career counselling; complementary activities: screening of films, trips, sports, excursions; voluntary and social work; international exchanges; foreign study grants.

Living in Italy

Living in Italy

In this section of the website information is available to help you organise your life in Italy. You will find details on such basic needs as accommodation, sanitary assistance, safety, etc., as well as on other topics for the profitable management of your leisure time (e.g. public means of transportation for travelling within the Italian territory).

In the page entitled "Travelling in Italy" a description of the various Italian regions is available; this is a useful tool meant for your guidance when choosing a university site in Italy as well as when planning how to spend your leisure time. It is worthwhile to better know the country: Italy is not large but very rich in art treasures and beautiful landscapes. Even by very short travels, you may enjoy the opportunity to visit new interesting places.

Travelling in Italy

Travelling in Italy: sightseeing

Italy is known as the “Bel Paese” and it is a truly beautiful country that creates lasting memories for everyone who visits it. There is so much to see from the famous cities to the many beautiful villages, from the beaches and the countryside to the mountain regions and the lakes.
It is impossible to mention all there is to see in Italy since each region has so much to discover and explore, each beautiful in a very different way. Here below are just a few points of interest to give you a feel for some of the different regions from North to South.

Aosta

The Aosta region, close to the French border, has some of the most famous and spectacular mountains in the Alps. Mont Blanc and Monte Rosa create a breathtaking panorama and provide endless opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts who can hike and climb in summer and ski in winter.
Piedmont

Piedmont region (Piemonte) borders with France and Switzerland and is famous for its wonderful Alpine scenery and ski resorts, as well as its many first class wines and gastronomic delights including truffles, cheese and excellent meat. It is a region full of monasteries abbeys and convents. Turin is the main town, famous for a religious relic known as the Holy Shroud once owned by the Royal family of Savoy, but also for its world renowned Egyptian Museum.
Trentino Alto Adige

The Trentino Alto Adige region lies to the North East and is made up of two provinces. One is Trentino, mainly Italian speaking and its capital is Trento. The other province is Alto Adige, mainly German speaking and its capital is Bolzano. This province home to another mountain range, perhaps less famous than the Alps but certainly no less spectacular. Tourists flock to the Dolomites in winter for skiing and in summer for hill walking and mountain climbing.
Lombardy

Lombardy (Lombardia) is home to the city of Milan, famous all over the world for its fashion houses, but the region also has many artistic and architectural treasures such as the Cathedral (“Il Duomo)” and Leonardo’s Last Supper painting in Milan, the medieval town of Bergamo and the Ducal Palace in Mantova with frescoes by Mantegna. Lombardy also is home to the famous Italian lakes, Lago Maggiore and Lake Como.
Liguria

One of the smallest regions is Liguria with the main town of Genoa, home of Christopher Columbus, the navigator who discovered America. Liguria has a beautiful coastline along the Mediterranean, dotted with villages perched high above the sea such as the famous Cinque Terre as well as many picturesque harbours including the very prestigious port of Portofino.
Veneto

The Veneto region is most well known for the city of Venice with its canals and gondolas, the Bridge of Sighs and the beautiful Piazza San Marco. The region is also famous for the town of Verona, the city of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. Here concerts and operas are performed in the summer in the ancient Arena. It is only a stone’s throw from the Lago di Garda, the Lake that lies half in Veneto and half in Lombardy.
Friuli-Venezia Giulia

Friuli-Venezia Giulia’s most famous city is Trieste, once a main trading port for the Austro-Hungarian Empire. When the Romans were here, their port was Aquileia but the sea has since receded and the town now lies inland. Another town well worth a visit is Udine, once under the rule of Venice and with many buildings reminiscent of that period.
Emilia Romagna

Heading south the next region is Emilia Romagna, one of the most famous gastronomic regions of Italy so make sure you have time to enjoy some of the wonderful regional specialities while here. The main town is Bologna, home to the ancient University, and full of churches, museums and historical buildings. Other towns well worth a visit are Modena, Ferrara and Ravenna. Rimini lies on the coast and is one of the most popular Italian seaside resorts, especially for young people and families.
Le Marche

Between the Apennine mountains and the Adriatic Coast lies the region called Le Marche, often unknown to many travellers. Italians enjoy the many beach resorts around the towns of Pesaro and Ancona here in the summer but the region offers much more. There are many lovely towns to visit such as Urbino, a beautiful Renaissance city, but also wonderful inland mountain countryside and nature parks.
Tuscany

Tuscany is home to the leaning Tower of Pisa, the Piazza del Campo in Siena where the Palio is held, and the magnificent and well-maintained architecture of Florence, one of Italy’s most visited cities and birthplace of the Italian Renaissance. The region is full of fascinating historical towns and villages such as Lucca, San Gimignano, Pienza and Volterra set in the famous Tuscan countryside which make Tuscany one of the richest artistic regions in Italy. It also has its own coastline and is a favourite holiday destination for many Italians.

South of Tuscany lies the less well known region of Umbria, with its magnificent rural landscapes and the wonderfully preserved towns of Perugia, Gubbio, and Assisi.
Lazio

Rome, Italy’s capital, is also the main town of the region known as Lazio. Rome, the Eternal City, is a walking museum of history, art and architecture. The ruins from Rome’s glorious past are situated in the city centre itself and include the monumental Colosseum and the Roman Forum. Rome is also famous for its wonderful squares and fountains such as the romantic Piazza Navona with Bernini's fountain of the-"Four Rivers", the Piazza di Spagna and the Trevi Fountain, all in the heart of the city and within walking distance of one another.
No visit to Rome would be complete without a visit to the Vatican City, the world’s smallest sovereign state, where you can take part in a religious mass in St Peter’s square and visit the fabulous Basilica and Museum.
You should also find time to travel outside Rome where there is also so much to see. In particular the region is home to what remains of the ancient Etruscan civilisation, which dates back to before Rome was founded.
Campania

The Campania region is famous for Naples, Sorrento, the Amalfi coast, the islands of Capri and Ischia. The coastline of the Bay of Naples offers spectacular scenery and Naples may have a reputation as a loud and chaotic city but it is a town well worth visiting. It is full of wonderful churches and historical buildings from the past but it also has a very lively and colourful present!
From here you can take a trip to Mount Vesuvius, the active volcano that wiped out the towns of Pompei and Ercolano in 79 A.D, two sites definitely not to be missed on a visit to this region.
Abruzzo

The regions further south are often less visited by international tourists although there is now growing interest in this part of Italy too.
Abruzzo has the Apennine mountains, home to the National Park of Abruzzo where you can follow mountain trails and perhaps catch a glimpse of the local wildlife, including some rather shy bears. There are also beautiful towns to visit, such as L’Aquila with its fine architecture, Sulmona considered the most beautiful town in the region with its Gothic and Renaissance style of buildings and Chieti with its wonderful views across Abruzzo to the sea.
South of Abruzzo is the small region of Molise., Many people visit Termoli, a popular beach resort with a lovely old town. From the harbour of Termoli you can take the boat across to the Isole Tremiti, uncontaminated islands that lie just off the coast. The main towns of the region are Campobasso and Isernia.
Puglia

Puglia at the heel of the Italian boot, has wonderful landscape and beaches as well as castles and towns of historical interest.. Lecce in particular is well worth a visit for its baroque houses and churches.
Basilicata has for a long time been an underdeveloped region but is of considerable historical interest. One town worth a visit is Matera where you can visit the caves in the rocks that until recent times were used as houses. It also has fine beaches to enjoy in the summer months.
Calabria

Calabria is another region that is perhaps less well known by international visitors although it is a popular holiday destination for Italians since it offers both mountains and a wonderful coastline. It received international attention recently when the famous Greek Bronze warriors were retrieved from the seabed.
Sicily

Sicily is the sunkissed island with a wonderful climate all year round, but it is also a very interesting historical island. Invaded and conquered over the centuries, it offers a wealth of sightseeing from Greek temples and Roman ruins, Norman castles and Byzantine domes. After visiting these wonderful monuments, you can relax on the beautiful golden beaches, or climb Mount Etna, Europe's largest active volcano.
Sardinia

The largest Mediterranean island after Sicily is Sardinia. This island is a favourite holiday destination among Italians and hosts growing numbers of international tourists each year. It has some of the finest beaches and sea in Italy and many Italians will tell you there are no better beaches anywhere in the world. It is a truly beautiful island with its many medieval towers and castles and many examples of traditional culture.