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
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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 |
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Second semester |
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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:
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12 |
According to the timetable provided by Conservatorio |
Music programme Courses on offer may be selected from several music areas. Enrolment through Conservatorio |
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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 |
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Numero di crediti acquisiti durante il Foundation Year General programme Total 60 credits Music programme Total (acquired at the University of Parma) 38 credits |
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