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PLAN YOUR ARRIVAL
INTERNATIONAL
student guide
PIACENZA AY 2021/2022
INDEX > Before You Leave Home .................................................................................................................................................................... 6 > What to Bring to Piacenza .............................................................................................................................................................. 8 > Medical Assistance ................................................................................................................................................................................ 10 > Accommodation in Piacenza ................................................................................................................................................. 12 > Cattolica Regular Courses ........................................................................................................................................................... 16 > Italian Language Course and Welcome Days ............................................................................................. 17 > Student Life ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 19 > Living in Piacenza ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 19 > Public Transportation in Piacenza ................................................................................................................................... 20 > How to Reach Us Upon Arrival ........................................................................................................................................... 22 > Money Matters ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 23 > Connecting You ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 25 > International Office ................................................................................................................................................................................. 26
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WELCOME TO PIACENZA
Dear International Student,
Studying in Piacenza can be an exciting and challenging experience as
well as an opening of your social and cultural horizons.
This guide has been carefully drawn up to provide the essential
information about courses, visa, student life and practical tips for your
stay here in Piacenza and your experience at Cattolica.
Please check regularly the International Student Web Portal:
> https://international.unicatt.it/
in order to keep up-to-date on academic issues concerning your stay.
Further information relevant to your day-to-day experience in Italy will
be provided during the welcome day, however this guide should give
you a good idea of what to expect upon arrival.
We hope you will make your stay a positive and enriching experience.
Cattolica International Staff
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BEFORE YOU LEAVE HOME
Application Form ■ Affidavit of financial support
■ Proof of adequate health insurance
You can find the application form on coverage outside your country
our website ■ Flight itinerary
> Exchange in Piacenza
Please note that it has to be filled in Once in Italy, you will have to follow
and signed by your home Institution the steps of the Residency Permit pro-
Advisor as well. cedure. All information will be provi-
ded at the Welcome Days.
Placement
Confirmation and
Course Selection
Your international student advisors
will send you information via email
regarding your placement, forms, and Residency Permit
courses. If you need futher help you
can send an e-mail to: Requirements
@: ucsc.international-pc@unicatt.it
If you are a non-EU Citizen holding a
visa, you will have to submit an ap-
Visa Requirements plication for a Residency Permit (per-
messo di soggiorno) within 8 days of
Non EU residents require a visa for a your arrival into Italy. The Residency
stay of longer than three months (90 Permit will be issued by the local poli-
days). Students need to apply for a ce (Questura).
student visa at the Italian embassy or You will require the following docu-
consulate of their jurisdiction. ments:
Below you will find the basic appli- ■ An Application Form (‘yellow kit’)
cation requirements. However, it is available from any Post Office or
important that students verify their from Cattolica International office
consulate’s web site for any additional ■ Your passport and the photocopy
requirements: of every page of your passport (one
■ Admission letter issued by host in-
copy per page)
stitution ■ VISA documentation and any
■ Passport
letter issued and stamped by the
■ Student visa application to be
Consulate (make additional
submitted in person photocopies)
■ Proof of enrolment at home institu-
■ Admission letter issued by Cattolica
tion International
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■ A copy of your health insurance Medical Insurance
■ A revenue stamp (Marca da Bollo)
of €16 that you can purchase upon If you are a citizen from either a EU
arrival from any Tobacconist shop Member State or an EEA country
■ Your address in Piacenza, including or of Swiss nationality, you should
the zip code. have a European Health Insurance
The total amount of fees you will have Card (EHIC, Italian acronym: TEAM)
to pay is € 116.46 (subject to change). obtained in your home country from
your national healthcare authority.
After submitting the form at any Post The European Health Insurance Card
Office, you will be given a receipt. Ple- will allow you to receive medical tre-
ase keep it in a safe place as proof of atment in another member state for
your application. free, or at a reduced cost. The patient
A special orientation session will be will be charged for prescriptions, me-
organised to assist you with the Ap- dical examinations, oral and dental
plication forms. care.
Travel Insurance Non EU residents must purchase an
International Health Insurance protec-
Your health insurance will likely not tion to cover any cost related to me-
cover any damage or loss of belon- dical treatment and/or admission to
gings during travel and stay in Pia- hospital.
cenza. We highly advise you to insure Please refer to
your most precious and expensive > WAITALY for further details. The cost
belongings such as laptop and other is of € 71 for 6 months or € 120 for
electronics. A travel insurance would a year. Higher levels of cover are also
usually cover any loss of important available.
documents such as passport, credit
cards, etc. Your travel insurance may Note: An insurance policy is compul-
also cover medical expenses and eva- sory if you apply for a Residency Per-
cuation in case of emergency. mit (Non EU Students only).
Do a search to compare the benefits
and seehow they complement your
health insurance abroad.
Never leave your belongings unat-
tended anywhere on campus, library,
computer lab, etc. Do not mail your
laptop as it will be held at customs
and will only be released by paying a
customs fee.
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WHAT TO BRING TO PIACENZA
Documentation Packing
check-list
The weather in Piacenza varies con-
■ A valid passport/ID card siderably depending on the season.
■ A valid student visa (if applicable) December to February are the coldest
■ Travel itinerary/ticket months, but April usually brings nice
■ Travel insurance spring weather. July and August are
■ Health insurance the hottest months.
■ Credit cards & other cards
■ Any medical certificates Students on campus generally dress
■ Admission letter issued by host in- informally but you may want to bring
stitution with you something more formal for
■ Four colour and original passport special events. You can find everything
size photos (3 x 4 cm). They cannot in Piacenza so don’t worry if you for-
be scanned. get to pack something.
You will need to buy plug/power
Documentation converters for your electrical devices.
guidelines Electricity in Italy and Europe comes
out of the wall socket at 220 volts. The
Make additional copies of all your do- Italian plug is the two or three round-
cuments, certificates, cards, etc. Keep prong socket.
copies in a safe place in your home
country, and bring the rest to Italy.
When travelling remember to keep
copies in both your hand luggage
and checked luggage. Upon arrival
keep all documents in a safe place in
your apartment.
For further safety measures, scan all
your documents, certificates, cards
etc. and email them to yourself as at-
tachments.
Bring receipts of any electrical goods
that you bring such as laptops, came-
ras, mobile phones, etc. This ensures
when and where the items were pur-
chased.
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MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
Health Centre
at Cattolica
An on campus Health Centre provides
all registered students with medical
Medication and nursing care as well as psycholo-
gical counselling.
You should verify the availability of Opening hours (no appointment re-
certain drugs in Italy, but we suggest quired):
that you stock up from home on any ■ Mondays and Thursdays:
specific medication you will need du- 11am - 12pm
ring your stay. Check custom restric- ■ Wednesdays: 3pm - 4pm
tions for importing medication as you
do not want to have your medication
confiscated at customs. For safety me-
asures, obtain a letter from your Ge- Hospitals
neral Practioner (GP) specifying the
medication you will bring with you. If you require more serious medical
assistance you will need to visit the
hospital. Remember to always bring a
Pharmacies copy of your health insurance cover or
Health Insurance card. If you require
Many medications that you purchase an interpreter, please ask the Interna-
over-the-counter in other countries tional Office to arrange one for you
may be available only by prescription (this may attract a fee).
in Italy.
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ACCOMODATION IN PIACENZA
Before your arrival in Piacenza, Catto- rooms, tv room, wi-fi connection,
lica International will send you useful private bathroom, room cleaning - all
information about available options. included in the accommodation fee.
There are two on-campus residence
halls and two residence halls in the
Contacts:
town centre. The University also has
Segreteria Operativa Piacenza
agreements with some real estate
EDUCatt
agencies that can help students find
@: reception.piacenza@educatt.org
the right place to stay charging a re-
Tel. +39 0523 62 11 11
duced fee.
Fax: +39 0523 579416
> Collegio Sant’Isidoro
Residences for
students Inside the Collegio you will find the
University canteen, open to students,
Residenza Gasparini (on campus) administrative and teaching staff and
Located right behind the University to external guests.
canteen, it is our brand new Residen- Collegio Sant’Isidoro will be closed
ce on campus. With 52 single rooms from 24 July to 29 August for Summer
and private bathrooms, and three Holidays.
common kitchens, this residence is
a very comfortable place to stay. The Collegi di Piacenza
price includes breakfast, bed linen, Alternatively, you can apply for a priva-
blankets, bath towels, weekly room te room at one of the other residen-
cleaning and Wi-Fi connection. There ces for students.
are also several common rooms whe-
re you can study and spend your time Collegio San Vincenzo
with other international students. (in the town centre)
For information about the application
Contacts: procedure and deadlines please refer
Segreteria Operativa Piacenza to:
EDUCatt @: direzione@collegiomorigi.it
@: reception.piacenza@educatt.org Tel. +39 0523 338551
Tel. +39 0523 62 11 11 > Collegio San Vincenzo
Fax: +39 0523 579416
> Residenza Gasparini Collegio Morigi (in the town centre)
For information about the application
Collegio Sant’Isidoro (on campus) procedure and deadlines please refer
to:
The Residence was built in 1995. @: direzione@collegiomorigi.it
With 165 single bedrooms, the Tel. +39 0523 338551
Residence provides many services, > Collegio Morigi
including heating, air conditioning,
sports facilities, common study
12 INDEXPlatforms for shared Agenzia Immobiliare Piacenza
accommodation Affitti
Mr. Sandro Mazzalupi
options Tel. +39 0523 305648
@: info@piacenzaffitti.it
You might prefer to share an
apartment with other students. Have Once you arrive in Piacenza, we sug-
a look on the following accommoda- gest that you also look at the ads on
tion platforms: the notice boards located inside the
> Roomtastic Uni (close to the café) or inside Colle-
> AirB&B gio S. Isidoro.
Real Estate Agencies Temporary Lodgings
If you prefer to stay in a private Bed & Breakfast L’antica Torre
apartment, we suggest that you book Str. La Motta Vecchia, 31 - 29122
a room in a hotel or hostel for a few Montale (PC)
days and make an appointment with Tel/Fax: +39 0523 615267
one of the real Estate Agencies that Mobile: +39 392 3958926 - +39
support our international students. 348 4590725
The following agencies will offer Cat-
Mulino degli Orti B&B
tolica students a 50% discounted fee
Via Colombo, 120 - 29122 Piacenza
for finding an apartment for rent. The
Tel. +39 0523 614272
minimum rental duration is 6 months.
@: celiodiego@gmail.com
Invest SRL > Mulino degli Orti
Roberta Sarti
Papa Giovanni Xxiii Hostel
Via Mazzini 31-33 – 29121 Piacenza
Mrs Daniela Ponzini
Tel +39 0523 384842
Cantone San Nazzaro 2/A - 29122
@: roberta@investimmobiliare.eu
Piacenza (PC)
@: info@investimmobiliare.eu
Tel. +39 (0)523 337989
> Invest Immobiliare
@: info@ostellodipiacenza.it
Tecnocasa > Ostello Papa Giovanni XXIII
Ms. Umbra (English speaking)
Petit Hotel
Tel. +39 0523 455863 or
Via Pennazzi, 5 - 29122 Piacenza
366-2535166
Tel. +39 0523 590405
@: pccc2@tecnocasa.it
@: petithotelpiacenza@gmail.com
> Tecnocasa
> Hotel Petit Royale
Casa In
Euro Hotel Piacenza
Ms Emanuela Anglani (English
Via Cristoforo Colombo, 29/F
speaking)
29100 Piacenza
Tel. +39 339 4297746
Tel. +39 0523 606 011
@: info@casainpiacenza.it
@: info@hoteleuropiacenza.it
> Casa In
13 INDEXHotel City Piacenza Casa del Viaggiatore
Via Emilia Parmense, 54
Ms. Valentina
29100 Piacenza
Stradone Farnese 63/a
Tel. +39 0523 579752
29121, Piacenza
> Hotel City
Tel.+39 0523 1996230 -
+39 348 6376766
Bed & Breakfasts in @: casadelviaggiatorepiacenza@gmail.com
Piacenza > Casa del Viaggiatore
B&B Giò
Via Croce 10 Casa Scalabrini
29121 Piacenza Collegio di Piacenza
Tel.+39 333 6595722 - Via Francesco Torta 14 -
+39 340 5252402 29122 Piacenza
@: bedandbreakfastgio@gmail.com Tel.+39 0523 348611
> B&B Giò @: casamadre@scalabrini.net
> Bed and Breakfast > Casa Scalabrini
Prices
Accommodation Average fees/month Other fees
Residenza Gasparini € 650 meals
Other residences Depending on your
family income
€ 300 - 350 Estate agency fees
One-room apartments
(bills excluded) (50% discount)
€ 400 - 500 Estate agency fees
Two-room apartments
(bills excluded) (50% discount)
€ 550 - 650 Estate agency fees
Three-room apartments
(bills excluded) (50% discount)
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CATTOLICA REGULAR COURSES
ECTS The Italian Grading
System
You can select your courses by con-
sulting our online course offer. Plea- The Italian Grading System ranges
se note that CFU correspond to ECTS from 18/30 (=pass) to 30/30.
credits. The highest mark is 30eLode (with
> ECTS Guide distinction).
All the exams under 18/30 are con-
Please check course requirements sidered as “not passed” and thus are
when you select subjects to fill out not registered on the final Transcript
your Learning Agreement. of Records.
You may also have a look at the Cat- 1 ECTS corresponds to 1 CFU (Credito
tolica homepage: Formativo Universitario).
> Piacenza Unicatt
■ Economics and Law
Registering for > Courses Details
Cattolica courses
■ Agricultural, Food and Envi-
ronmental Sciences
You may attend as many courses as > Course Details
you want and within three weeks
from the beginning of the lectures ■ Education
you must decide which courses you > Courses Details
want to keep for the rest of the se-
mester. Fall semester
■ Lectures: September - December.
Attending a course does not mean
■ Examination Session: December
you are supposed to take the exam.
- February
For instance, you can follow 5 courses
but decide to take 4 exams. Remem- Spring semester
ber that you will not have any writ- ■ Lectures: February - May
ten proof of your attendance to the ■ Examination Session: May - July
courses unless you take the corre- ■ Extra Examination Session: dates
sponding exams. may vary according to the Faculty.
Note: You will not get any credit by Academic Calendar
Cattolica International if you take a Please check the Academic Calendar
class but drop (or fail) the exam at the of your Faculty at
end of the semester. > Unicatt
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AND WELCOME DAYS
Cattolica International organizes an Ita-
lian Language and Culture Course, de-
signed for students who want to learn,
study and explore the Italian language
and culture.
Further information about the courses
and Welcome Days date will be com-
municated directly via email as soon as
possible.
For more information visit:
> Italian Language and Culture Course
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STUDENT LIFE
Some of the activities organized
throughout the semester include:
■ Welcome Activities
■ Happy Hours and Aperitivo
■ Cooking Course
■ Dinners
■ Cultural and Social Events
■ Trips
LIVING IN PIACENZA
Piacenza is a quiet but dynamic city. Piacenza is a living, breathing, exciting
People ride their bikes everywhere. city, friendly and welcoming.
The essence of Piacenza is as true to-
day as in centuries past. Useful links:
Piacenza is a beautiful city, a city > Cattolica International
which offers a multitude of cultural fe- > Seta
atures that tourists rarely discover. > Trenitalia
> Comune di Piacenza
Piacenza is the real Italian city, whe- > Castelli del Ducato
re theaters and concerts pervade the
atmosphere, where rivers, castles and
hills are perfect locations for picnics
and discoveries of real Italian food &
wine.
Piacenza is a city to explore and a
place to reflect. Piacenza is a city of
people. A city full of life. The menus of
Piacentini restaurants have influenced
the world’s finest cuisines.
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IN PIACENZA
Fares
■ Single ride: € 1,50
Bus ■ Multi-ride pass: € 8 (6 rides/ indi-
vidual - it cannot be shared)
A wide network of buses covers the ■ Multi-ride pass that you can share
entire city. It will allow you to access with other passengers on the
all major city attractions within 30 mi- same ride: € 15 (12 rides)
nutes. ■ Student one-month pass: € 32
■ SETA/bus company I.D. card: € 5
Tickets (compulsory for the monthly pass)
All tickets for the public transporta- Additional information will be given at
tion system can be purchased online, the Welcome days.
through Apps such as Roger, myCi-
cero e Muver or at authorised new- For further information visit the web-
sagents kiosks, tobacco shops or at site:
the main Bus Station (via Colombo, > Seta
3 - Piacenza).
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HOW TO REACH US UPON ARRIVAL
Situated at the heart of the Po Valley, By Train
in the lush and fertile region of Emilia- From Milano Centrale Station take
Romagna, Piacenza lies on the border a train to Piacenza. Shuttle buses to
between Lombardy and Piedmont, Central station are also available from
two of the most industrialized re- all Milan airports.
gions in the north of Italy, at a crucial Please check out the timetable at:
crossroads for road and rail transport, > Trenitalia
both national and international.
By Bus
Thanks to its easy access from both
the south and the north of the count- From Piacenza Railway Station take
ry, Piacenza has always been an im- bus no. 2 or 3 to Università.
portant center for commerce and
Please Check the timetable at:
transport.
> Seta
By Plane You can also catch a taxi outside
Piacenza Railway Station or call the
Once arrived at any of the Airports following numbers:
listed below, you may take a bus to
Milano Centrale Railway Station (plea- Radio Taxi: +39 0523 591919
se check the Airport website for time- Night hours - Taxi service:
table, tickets and prices). +39 348 4485155
The average taxi fare from the station
Airports: to Cattolica is about € 10-15 (during
■ Aeroporto Orio al Serio (BG) the day) and a little higher at night.
- 110 km from Piacenza
> Milan Bergamo Airport
■ Aeroporto di Linate (MI) -
By Car
- 65 km from Piacenza
> Milano Linate Coming from the A1 Highway
■ Aeroporto di Malpensa (MI) -
towards Bologna, take the ‘Basso
- 120 km from Piacenza Lodigiano’ exit.
> Milano Malpensa Stay on the ‘tangenziale’ (ringro-
ad) and follow for San Lazzaro/
Università.
22 INDEXMONEY MATTERS
You may keep your bank account at Avarage expenses
home and use your debit/credit card (per semester)
at any ATM around the city.
When withdrawing money from an ■ Accommodation*:
ATM be mindful of the people around € 2,400 to € 3,300
you. We advise you to use ATMs that ■ Food**: € 650 to € 1,000
are inside banks and not those right ■ Personal expenses:
off the street. Unless necessary do not € 200 to € 400 per month
use ATMs inside or near stations. ■ Books: € 200
■ Local Transportation: € 100 - 200
Bank account and
Codice Fiscale * The price for accommodation may
vary depending on the area, single or
If you wish to open a bank account double room and possible program
or rent an apartment you will need benefits.
a Tax code/tax file number, Codice ** The University provides you with
Fiscale (Please note that the Tax a badge (student card) which allows
Code is free of charge.). This card is students to have meals in the cafete-
issued by the Agenzia delle Entrate ria at discounted prices:
■ Full meal: € 7.70/light meal: € 5
- Via Modonesi 16. You will need
to bring your Passport and a copy of
your Visa if you are a non-EU student. Average single priced
More information will be given at items
the Welcome Day and orientation
sessions. ■ Pizza & Beer: € 20
■ Movie ticket: € 10
■ Ice-cream, gelato: € 3
■ Sandwich, panino: € 5
■ Coffee, caffè: € 1.50
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CONNECTING YOU
Mail Telephone
To locate a post office look for the yel- The most convenient way to keep in
low and blue PT sign. For mailing cost touch with your new Italian friends
information consult the Italian Post and family back home is the mobile
web site: phone. You can purchase an unlo-
> Poste Italiane cked GSM phone back home and get
an Italian SIM card at local providers
If you need to mail important docu- such as TIM, 3, Vodafone or Wind.
ments or fragile items we would advi-
se you send them by recommended Only triband and quadband phones
mail, courier, or through express mail will work in Europe. Check with your
services, such as DHL, UPS or FedEx. home mobile phone service provider
Postal & customs taxes are very high to find out if your current phone (once
depending on the weight and the va- unlocked) can support an internatio-
lue of the package content. nal SIM card. Once in Italy, you may
look into signing up for a plan offer
Please note that if you are going to or simply getting pre-paid/rechargea-
get packages delivered to our office, ble service. If you do not have a GSM
this is the procedure you are required phone purchased at home you may
to follow: also buy one at a reasonable cost
once in Italy.
■ inform us that you are expecting a
package and the estimated delivery
date;
■ since our office is not authorized to
keep cash money, you are kindly
requested to leave us the amount
you are supposed to pay at least a
couple of days before the foreseen
delivery date.
Please note that if you don’t respect
this procedure, Cattolica International
will not accept the package and it will
be sent back to the post office head
quarters.
25 INDEXINTERNATIONAL OFFICE
At Cattolica we have so much to offer.
Much more than can be contained in
the few pages of this brochure.
On paper they are just names. But
once you are enrolled at Cattolica,
the International Office Staff will soon
become your advisors, mentors and
friends. International Student Advisors Particularly, we will give you assistance re-
are not only responsible for promo- garding:
ting the attractions and benefits of
Cattolica, they are there for the du- ■ VISA/Residency permit
ration of your time at Cattolica. And ■ Course registration
beyond. ■ Cultural adaptation and home-
sickness
Many of our past students have since ■ Any other problems that you may
started international networks endor- be experiencing
sing the benefits of our beautiful and
supportive university as a study desti- Should you have any problems or inquiri-
nation, whether for a few weeks, a se- es, please do not hesitate to contact Da-
mester, a year, or many years. niela Morni, the Incoming Exchange Stu-
dent Advisor:
Whether your need or concern relates > ucsc.international-pc@unicatt.it
to your studies, experiences or needs,
our purpose is to be both your first Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
port of call and in the vast majority of Cattolica International
cases, your answer. Via Emilia Parmense, 84 - Piacenza 29122
Tel: +39 0523 599 106
We have a unique understanding of
the challenges experienced by Inter-
national Students.
The International Office gives support
and advice to all international stu-
dents at the University making sure
they have a happy and successful
time in Piacenza.
26 INDEXContacts
UNIVERSITÀ CATTOLICA DEL SACRO CUORE
CATTOLICA INTERNATIONAL OFFICE
Piacenza-Cremona Campus
Via Emilia Parmense 84, 29122 Piacenza (PC) - Italy
TEL
+39 0523 599 106
FAX
+39 0523 599 441
E-MAIL
> ucsc.international-pc@unicatt.it
WEBSITE
> international.unicatt.it
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