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 -
2 ottobre - |
“Early Birds” Italian language course I
"Regular" Intensive Italian language course |
4
8 |
16 October - 1 December
16 October - |
“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 – |
Contemporary History (blended course, available in English and Italian) Geography (blended course, available in English and Italian)
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6
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8 January – |
“Early Birds” group Intensive Italian language course “Regular” Group Intensive Italian language course
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Number of credits for the first semester Total 28 credits |
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Second semester |
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12 February – 10 May |
Intercultural communication (in Italian and English) |
6 |
12 February – |
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:
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12 |
By the end of July 2023 |
Remedial work and further exam dates |
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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 Total 32 credits
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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