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Things to know before applying
USEFUL INFORMATION FOR INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE STUDENTS
VISA REQUIREMENTS
Citizens of EU countries do not require a student visa to enter Italy.
Non European Union Citizens
Have to apply for a student visa at the nearest Italian Consulate prior to leaving their home country.
RESIDENCE PERMIT
Non European Union Citizens have to apply for a residence permit within 8 days from their arrival in Italy. All procedures have to be performed in the post office in Lecce. The Student Mobility Office will assist incoming students with these practices.
HEALTH ASSISTANCE
EU incoming students with EU Health card or Health Certificate can go directly to a general practitioner of their choice. The list of available doctors can be consulted at the ASL Office (Health National Unit)-Viale Don Minzoni, 8 – Foreigner Office.
Non-EU students have to purchase a personal health-insurance policy with a consular declaration of validity for Italy. Alternatively they can buy a local health insurance policy to be covered for any medical care on the same basis as an Italian citizen.
OUR FACILITIES
CANTEENS
At present there are 3 student canteens. Two of them are located in town: in the Students’ Residences in via Adriatica and in via Lombardia: here two meals a day are served including Sundays.
The third one is situated at Ecotekne where only lunch is served from Monday to Saturday. They close during Christmas and Easter holidays.
Prices go from € 3,00 to € 5.60.
ITALIAN FOR FOREIGNERS
Most courses are taught in Italian, it is therefore very important that Erasmus students planning to study in Lecce start studying Italian before their arrival and/or during their study period in Lecce.
The University Language Centre (CLA) offers free intensive Italian language courses at the beginning of each semester.
The courses are at three levels: elementary, intermediate, advanced. They take place at the University Language Centre.
TUTORS
Twice a week ex–ERASMUS students meet Erasmus incoming students at the Student Mobility Office. They welcome the newcomers in their own language, prepare documents, contact their universities on line and so on. Please feel free to contact them for any question or problem.
LIBRARIES
The library automation system of the University of Salento includes the Interfaculty Central Library and 22 libraries located in the various departments and faculties. Book patrimony of the University consists of approximately 1 million volumes, 600 national and international magazines and a precious collection of rare incunabula manuscripts and correspondence manuscripts.
The library system offers also free electronic access to electronic resources such as e-journals, databases, digital maps and statistical maps.
SIBA (Coordination of Library Information Systems): http://siba2.unile.it/index.htm
COMPUTERS
It’s possible to use a wireless connection in all locations of the University A password will be released on demand. For further information see http://wireless.unisalento.it.
Computers for bibliographical research are available to students in the various libraries. Site by: SIBA (University Library Information Services):
Libraries catalogue: http://siba-millennium.unile.it/screens/mainmenu.html
Computers for text processing and INTERNET connection available at:
• CLA - The University Language Centre - Via Carluccio, n°2;
• Faculty of Foreign Languages -“Edificio Sperimentale”, Via F. Calasso 3/A;
• Law Faculty, Via per Monteroni
• Codacci Pisanelli, Porta Napoli (open space)
• Department of Social System and Communication Sciences - “Palazzo Guagnano”, Via dei Salesiani;
• Faculty of Engineering - “La Stecca”, via per Monteroni;
• Complesso Ecotekne (H1-H4), piazzale Daniele Caiaffa, via per Monteroni
• Studium 2000 – Interfaculty Library, Via di Valesio,
The Officine Cantelmo is a multipurpose cultural centre in the centre of the city sponsored by the University, where students can meet to study, to organize events, to participate in seminars, to navigate in internet. Here students can exchange ideas, make and listen to music, take part in artistic laboratories, etc.
Address: Viale De Pietro, 12, 73100 Lecce
URL: http://www.officinecantelmo.it
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
Bus service covers the centre of the city and the suburbs (Autolinee Urbane). STP buses connect extra urban zones (where the faculties of Mathematical Sciences, Physical and Natural Sciences, Economics, Engineering, Law are sited) with the centre. University students are entitled to reduced tickets.
SHOPPING
In general, the cost of living is lower in a southern town as Lecce than in the big cities in the central or northern part of Italy. Lecce has a lot of really nice shops, but it is advisable to buy basic necessities ( food, toilet articles, clothes) in supermarkets rather than in small stores.
SPORT
The CUS (University Sport Centre) organizes a wide range of sporting activities both for Italian and foreign students. A yearly registration of € 30.00 is obligatory; there are courses with and without fee.
For further information: http://www.cusl.unisalento.it//
Disabled Students
Integration Center: support, information, orientation for Students with Disabilities
Address: Palazzo “Parlangeli” – via Stampacchia – 73100 – Lecce
Tel. : +39 0832 336756
e- mail: centro.sostegno@ateneo.it
For further information : http://www.unisalento.it/web/guest/stud_diversamente_abili
Living costs
Some prices
Single room in a shared apartment 160-250 a month + utilities
Shared room in a shared apartment 120-160 a month + utilities
Food at a supermarket for one week 50
Pizza + beer in a pizzeria 10
Cappuccino + croissant in a café 2
Meal at the University canteen 3−6
Meal in a café (a drink + a sandwich) 5
A beer in a pub-small 2.50
Bus ticket (one-hour validity) 0,80- 1,50 (on the bus)
"City-pass" (bus ticket for 6 trips) 4,00
Student monthly bus ticket 10 - 15
Newly-released film 5
Data ultimo aggiornamento: 09.05.2013