Comboni College of Science and Technology

The “Living and Studying in Italy” course for the Comboni College of Science and Technology students

The ICoN Consortium offers students at the Comboni College of Science and Technology the “Vivere e Studiare in Italia-Elementare” (“Living and Studying in Italy-Elementary”) learning-pathway, a completely online and self-study mode course for students with an A1-A2 level of proficiency in Italian.

Thanks to this course, you will acquire the most important knowledge of living in Italy, basic academic skills and contents relating to the organisation of the Italian university system.

All course contents are closely integrated with the language training in Italian L2/LS.

What you will learn

The “Living and studying in Italy” course consists of three themes.

Italy in Europe

• The European Union, its history and institutions
• The role Italy had and has within the European Union
• The competences of the European Union

When you arrive in Italy

• How to find your way around documents and procedures related to arrival in Italy
• Applying for a tax code and residence permit
• Health care, bank account and accommodation

The Italian university system

• Why study in Italy?
• The university system
• Teaching organisation

Course structure

The course includes video lectures, teaching activities and a final test.

Video lessons

Duration: 5 to 10 minutes per video lesson
Language: Italian; subtitles in Italian and English are available

Teaching activities

Language: Italian
Typology: activities with automatic correction, focusing on comprehension of video lectures, vocabulary and linguistic reflection

End-of-course test

Typology: test with closed-ended answers, with automatic correction
Duration: 30 minutes