Exchange and Visiting Students
Exchange & Visiting Students
Pre-arrival Information
Eager to start planning your stay? Make sure you have all the useful information about your semester in Milan before arriving!
Read the International Student Guide or visit the section Life at Cattolica.
Orientation Events
UCSC International offers two Orientation Events for International Students at the beginning of each semester to provide students with all the necessary information for their stay at UCSC. During the orientation students will be informed on how to organize their course schedule, select courses, find classrooms, have access to campus facilities (cafeteria, library, health center and sports service etc.). They will also meet student associations and also receive their Cattolica student card/badge along with a personalized folder of information.
Orientation Dates
Check the Orientation Dates at the page Program Dates
Orientation Program and Location
A detailed program will be emailed you two weeks before the Orientation Event on Campus. Orientation event will either take place in Largo A. Gemelli, 1 (main campus) or in via Carducci, 28/30 (UCSC International office building). Have a look at the program carefully.
Laurea Triennale and Laurea Magistrale students
Bachelor and Master of Science students
Orientation Events
UCSC International offers two Orientation Events at the beginning of each academic year to provide international students with all the necessary information to start their experience at Università Cattolica in Milano. During the Orientation, students will be informed on how to find classrooms, have access to campus facilities (cafeteria, health center, sports service, etc.), apply for their Permesso di Soggiorno (non-EU only), and much more. They will also meet with the student associations, who will take them on a campus tour.
Orientation Dates
Orientation Event 1: August 28 - 29 - 30, 2018
NOTE: Attendance at Orientation Event 1 is mandatory for students who register for the pre-session intensive Italian language course.
Orientation Event 2: September 12-13, 2018
Orientation Program and Location
Registration opens in July, students will be notified by e-mail. The detailed program will be available two weeks before the event starts. The Orientation will either take place in Largo A. Gemelli, 1 (main campus) or in via Carducci, 28/30 (UCSC International Office building).
Specializing Masters Students
Specializing Masters Students
Orientation Events
UCSC International organizes an Orientation Event at the beginning of the academic year to provide international students with all the necessary information to start their study experience at Università Cattolica in Milano. During the Orientation, students will be informed on how to find classrooms, have access to campus facilities (cafeteria, health center, sports service, etc.), apply for their Permesso di Soggiorno (non-EU only), and much more. They will also meet with the student associations, who will take them on a campus tour.
Orientation Dates
Orientation Event: September 13, 2018
Orientation Program and Location
Registration opens in July, students will be notified by e-mail. The detailed program will be available two weeks before the event starts. The Orientation will either take place in Largo A. Gemelli, 1 (main campus) or in via Carducci, 28/30 (UCSC International Office building).
Residency Permit
Residency Permit Requirements
Within 8 working days of their arrival in Italy, Non-Eu residents are required to submit the application for a Residency Permit (Permesso di Soggiorno) for study reasons to the local post office. The Residency Permit is a card with a microchip and a machine-readable magnetic strip containing the cardholder's personal details, photo, and fingerprints in digital format. Non-Eu students will need to submit the following documents:
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Passport and photocopy (b/w) of personal data page and visa page;
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VISA documentation and any letter issued and stamped by the Consulate (make additional photocopies);
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A certificate of enrolment issued by UCSC International (provided upon arrival);
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Photocopy of health insurance coverage (for a stay in Italy for at least a year, a 12-months insurance is required);
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A revenue stamp (marca da bollo) of €16 to purchase from tabacco shops (tabaccheria) in Italy;
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Address of accommodation in Italy including the zip code;
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Four recent and identical passport-size photographs.
The application form will be provided by UCSC International during the dedicated info session of the Orientation Events. The Residency Permit will be issued by the relevant police station (Commissariato/ Questura) after about 2-3 months from the submission date.
The expiration day of the Residency Permit is decided by the police depending on how long your study period at Cattolica is and on how long your health insurance lasts. In any case, the Residency Permit for study reasons will be valid up to a maximum of one year. Under current regulations, it will have to be renewed every 12 months. For the first renewal, non-EU students must prove that they passed at least one exam during the first year of study; for subsequent renewals, they need to pass at least two exams every year.
Read here how to apply for the Permesso di Soggiorno – first issuing (degree-seeking students).
Read here how to apply for the renewal of the Permesso di soggiorno.
