Timetable

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

It also offers a programme delivered in English for prospective students wishing to enroll on English-based degree courses run by any Italian university.

Timetable:

First semester
Dates	Topic	ECTS (credits)
12-22 September	“Early Birds” Intensive Italian language course with introduction to the cultural and social context	8
11 September - 6 October 2 ottobre - 20 October	“Early Birds” Italian language course I "Regular" Intensive Italian language course	4 8
16 October - 1 December 16 October - 1 December	“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	Introduction to the cultural and social context (in Italian and English)	2
8 January – 9 February	Contemporary History (blended course, available in English and Italian) Geography (blended course, available in English and Italian)	6 4
8 January – 9 February	“Early Birds” group Intensive Italian language course “Regular” Group Intensive Italian language course
Number of credits for the first semester Total 28 credits
Second semester
12 February – 10 May	Intercultural communication (in Italian and English)	6
12 February – 8 March	Italian language course III	4
18 March – 10 May	Italian language course IV (blended) Or: English language course at B2 level	4
22 April – 31 May	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	Courses to be selected in any of the following areas according to the students’ future academic choices and enrolment options: Humanities Law and Economics Science (Chemistry, Biology, Pharmacy, etc.) Medicine (including Nursing, Veterinary Medicine, etc.) Technology (Engineering, Architecture, etc.)	12
By the end of July 2023	Remedial work and further exam dates	12
By the end of July 2023	General programme and Music programme Final exam	2
Number of credits for the second semester Total 32 credits
Numero di crediti acquisiti durante il Foundation Year Total 60 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 or English. Also many blended courses are taught both in Italian and English.

Download the official 2022-23 timetable