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Incoming Erasmus+ study and traineeship

Every year UniGe welcomes more than 500 Erasmus+ students from over 350 partner universities.
On this page you will find all useful information on the application procedure for the Erasmus+ Programme and on living and studying at the University of Genoa.

Programme duration

The length of your stay depends on the course you are studying at your home university and the course you choose to take whilst in Genoa.

The duration ranges from a minimum of 2 months to a maximum of 12 months, depending on the inter-institutional agreement signed between your home university and UniGe.

Admission Criteria

All Erasmus+ students must be nominated by their home university under a valid Erasmus+ agreement.
Students may only be accepted for the ISCED codes/fields included in the aforementioned inter-institutional agreement.

List of UniGe partner universities and Erasmus+ agreements

N.B. If you cannot find your field of study in the list or on the application form, please contact or check with your home university.

Recommended language skills

  • All subject areas: ITALIAN – B1, ENGLISH – B1
  • Medicine: ITALIAN – B1

Application procedure

The application form is available here: https://servizionline.unige.it/studenti/applicationform

If you encounter any technical issues during the online process, please write to: help.applicationform@unige.it

Healthcare

EU citizens must carry their European Health Insurance Card issued in their country of residence.

Non-EU citizens can consult the page dedicated to healthcare

Upon arrival

Registration procedure

Upon arrival in Genoa, you must send the following documents to sportellomobstud@unige.it:

  • a valid identity document
  • a visa, for non-EU citizens
  • travel tickets proving your arrival in Genoa (train, flight, motorway receipt, bus)

You will be assigned a registration number and login details to access UniGe’s online services and officially begin your mobility programme.

Living and studying at UniGe

For information on accommodation, canteens, transport, other services and leisure activities, visit the dedicated page: https://unige.it/vivere-e-studiare-unige

Seeking Accommodation UniGe

The University of Genoa’s Cerco Alloggio service offers furnished flats in the city centre, close to the university campuses, for students living away from home, Erasmus students, international students and the wider university community.

For further information, please read: How the service works

For assistance, please contact the UniGe Accommodation Service Representative:

  • In person: Tuesday and Thursday from 9:00 to 13:00 and Wednesdays from 14:30 to 17:00
  • at the counter in Palazzo Belimbau, ground floor, Piazza della Nunziata 9r
  • By email: genova@cercoalloggio.com
  • By phone or WhatsApp: +39 388 722 4403
  • On social media: Facebook and Instagram

Please note: there may be a charge for this service.

Student activities

The GEG (Erasmus Group Genoa) is a non-profit student association, part of the Erasmus Student Network (ESN). Its aim is to promote student mobility through university exchange programmes, based on the principle of ‘students helping students’.
GEG is run by volunteers and organises numerous activities to welcome international students to Genoa.
GEG also organises a pick-up service on request.

GEG contacts - genova@esn.it

CUS

If you’re interested in sports, you can contact the CUS (University Sports Centre).

Italian language courses

UniGe organises, with the support of the EU, Italian language courses for international students, completely free of charge.
The courses are divided into levels, in accordance with the criteria established by the Council of Europe’s Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
You can enrol directly on one of these courses by completing the relevant section of the application form.

Extend your Erasmus+

If you wish to extend the duration of your Erasmus placement, you will need to obtain authorisation from both your home institution and the lecturer responsible for the exchange at UniGe.
The request for extension must be sent to the International Mobility Office at least 15 days before the end of the registered Erasmus period.
Once both authorisations have been received, the Office will issue a confirmation of acceptance.

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