Each year UniGe welcomes more than 500 Erasmus+ students from over 350 partner universities.. On this page you can find all the useful information about the application procedure for the Erasmus+ Programme and about living and studying at the University of Genoa.. Programme duration The length of stay varies depending on the course of study attended at your University and the one you choose to attend during your stay in Genoa.. The length of stay ranges from a minimum of 2 months to a maximum of 12 months, according to the interinstitutional agreement signed between students' home University and UniGe.. Admission Criteria All Erasmus+ students must be nominated by their home university in the frame of a valid Erasmus+ agreement. Students can be accepted only for the ISCED codes/areas included in the above mentioned Interinstitutional agreement. List of UniGe's Erasmus+ Partners and agreements N.B. If you do not find your area of study on the list or application form, please contact check with your home University. Recommended language skills All subject areas ITALIAN - B1, ENGLISH - B1 Medicine ITALIAN - B1 Application procedure Application form is available here: https://servizionline.unige.it/studenti/applicationform If you experience technical problems during the online procedure, please send an email to help.applicationform@unige.it IMPORTANT FOR NON EU STUDENTS: According to Italian immigration law, to enroll and spend the Erasmus mobility at the University of Genoa, all incoming students holding non-EU citizenship must possess a type D visa for study exchange mobility.. Only students who already hold a residence permit ONLY for study purposes issued by an EU country are exempt. The permit must cover the entire mobility period and must be in the form of a card; renewal papers or residence permits in paper format cannot be accepted. All students, including refugees, are strongly advised to contact their home university and/or the relevant Italian consulate in advance to obtain information about the mandatory procedures.. Health care EU citizens should bring the European Health Service card issued in their country of residence.. Non EU citizenscan check the page dedicated to health care. At your arrival Office Start the enrolment procedure At your arrival in Genoa you have to contact the International Mobility Helpdesk sportellomobstud@unige.it to get your matriculation number and your credentials for Unige webservices and officially start your mobility. Our Welcome Office can provide further assistance to international students such as:. Applying for a tax code. Applying for an Italian residence permit (only for non-EU citizens, if required). Contact: sass@unige.it Living and Studying at UniGe For information on accommodation, canteens, transport, other services and leisure, visit the dedicated page. UniGe Seeking Accommodation The Cerco Alloggio service of the University of Genoa provides furnished flats located in the city of Genoa, close to the University's premises, for male and female students, off-site, Erasmus and international students and for the entire university population.. For more information read How the service works. To receive support the University Advisor for Seeking Accommodation is available:. In person on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9am to 1pm and on Wednesdays from 2pm.30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the desk located in Palazzo Belimbau, ground floor, Piazza della Nunziata 9r by email to the address genova@cercoalloggio.com by phone or on Whatsapp at +39 388 722 4403 on social channels Facebook and Instagram Please note that the service may require the payment of a fee.. Student activities The GEG (Gruppo Erasmus Genova) is a non-profit student organisation, part of the Erasmus Student Network (ESN). Its objective is to promote student mobility within the framework of university exchange projects, according to the "students helping students" principle.. The GEG is run by volunteers and organises many activities to help foreign students feel welcome in Genoa. GEG also organises a pick-up service on request.. GEG contact - genova@esn.it CUS If you are interested in sports, you can contact the CUS (University Sports Centre). Italian language courses UniGe organises, with the support of the EU, courses in Italian for international students, completely free of charge. The courses are divided into levels, according to the criteria established by the Council of Europe's Common European Framework of Reference for Modern Languages.. You can register for one of these courses directly by filling in the dedicated box of the application form.. Extend your Erasmus + If you wish to extend the duration of your Erasmus stay, you will need the authorisation of both your home institute and the professor responsible for the exchange at UniGe.. The request for extension must reach the International Mobility Office at least 15 days before the end of the registered Erasmus period. After receiving both authorisations, the International Mobility Office will issue a confirmation of acceptance.. Contatti Erasmus+ Coordinator: Maria Traino European and International Mobility Flows Office: erasmusapplicationform@unige.it International Mobility Helpdesk: sportellomobstud@unige.it
