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:

  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

By the end of July 2023

Remedial work and further exam dates

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