Timetable

 

The University of Parma’s Foundation Year offers two different timetables, according to students’ Italian language entry level: A1/A2 (absolute beginners, elementary students or more, called “Early birds”) elementary students or more (“Regular” and “Dante” students):

First semester
Dates Topic ECTS (credits)
12-22 September

General programme and Music programme

“Early Birds”

Intensive Italian language course with introduction to the cultural and social context

8

11 September - 6 October

 

 

2 ottobre - 20 October

General programme and Music programme

“Early Birds”

Italian language course I

 

"Regular"

Intensive Italian language course

4

 

 

 

8

16 October - 1 December

 

 

16 October - 1 December

General programme and Music programme

“Early Birds”

Italian language course II

 

“Regular”

Intensive Italian language course

4

 

 

6

20 November  – 15 December

“Regular”

Italian language for study purposes (blended)

2
8 January – 9 February

General programme and Music programme  

Introduction to the cultural and social context

2

8 January – 9 February

General programm 

Contemporary History (blended course, available in English and Italian)

Geography (blended course, available in English and Italian)

 

6


4

According to the timetable provided by Conservatorio

Music programme

Courses on offer may be selected from several music areas. Enrolment through Conservatorio

10

Number of credits for the first semester

General programme                                                                                           Total 28 credits

Music programme                                                                               Total (at Unipr) 22 credits

Second semester

12 February – 10 May

General programme and Music programme

Intercultural communication

6

12 February – 8 March

General programme and Music programme

Italian language course III

4

18 March – 10 May

General programme and Music programme

Italian language course IV (blended)

4

22 April – 31 May

General programme and Music programme

Preparatory course for the Plida Certificate at a B2 level or the Italstudio test of the University of Parma (B1 or B2)

4

8 January – 31 May or according to the timetable provided by the different Academic Departments

General programme 

Courses to be selected in any of the following areas according to the students’ future academic choices and enrolment options:

  1. Humanities
  2. Law and Economics
  3. Science (Chemistry, Biology, Pharmacy, etc.)
  4. Medicine (including Nursing, Veterinary Medicine, etc.)
  5. Technology (Engineering, Architecture, etc.)

12

According to the timetable provided by Conservatorio

Music programme

Courses on offer may be selected from several music areas. Enrolment through Conservatorio

By the end of July 2023

General programme and Music programme

Final exam

2

Number of credits for the second semester

General programme                                                                                           Total 32 credits

Music programme                                        Total (acquired at the University of Parma) 16 credits

Numero di crediti acquisiti durante il Foundation Year

General programme                                                                                           Total 60 credits

Music programme                                        Total (acquired at the University of Parma) 38 credits
                                                           + a variable number of credits to be acquired at Conservatorio

PLEASE NOTE: final timetables with the official starting dates for each course will be provided before the beginning of the Foundation Year.

 

Study language

The courses are taught in Italian. Some of the blended courses are also taught in English.

 

 

Download the official 2022-23 timetable