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It’s time to make plans for this summer!

LIUC’s Summer School Programme is ideal to get a taste of Italy while studying in a community in which different actors – teachers, entrepreneurs, professionals, and business persons – combine to create opportunities and build skills.

You will gain a general understanding of Italy’s economy and the competitiveness of Italy’s companies in sports, food, innovation, fashion, design and tourism, entirely taught in English.

You and your classmates will have a great opportunity to build some memories in Italy in your free time. Whether you like the sea, the mountains, art, history – or ravioli and risotto – there is a lot to learn, and not all of it in books.

When
June 8-19, 2020
Where
The Università Carlo Cattaneo-LIUC is located in Castellanza, 25 km. Northwest of Milan and in close proximity to Malpensa International Airport.
Credits:
8 ECTS credits
Entry Requirements
Good level of language proficiency in English (B2 level demonstrated or an Ibt Toefl scored minimum 79)
Costs
2.300€ (students from partner universities benefit from a 10% discount on the total programme fee)
Deadline for Application
15th March 2020
Contacts
International@liuc.it

APPLY NOW

Final details on the timetable & programme will be posted by February, 2020.

All you need to know

HOW TO APPLY

STEP 1 – OBTAINING CREDENTIALS TO BE USED FOR THE APPLICATION

Connect to https://sol.liuc.it/esse3/Home.do?cod_lingua=eng and register.

You will be given a “username” and a “password”.

Please use those to proceed with the application but make sure you have the files of the following documents to be uploaded during application:

Readable photocopy of your Identity card or Passport (driving licences are not accepted) – compulsory
Current Transcript of records (academic certificate attesting the exams you have passed so far) – compulsory
1 scanned photo (jpeg format is preferable) it will be used for the LIUC student card to benefit of the services included in the fee – compulsory
English Language proficiency equal to or higher than B2 level, compulsory only if you are non-English mother tongue student

Deadline 15^th March 2020!

Instructions for online application (pdf)

STEP 2 – CONFIRMATION / ACCEPTANCE

From 20^th March you may view your results by accessing https://sol.liuc.it/esse3/Home.do?cod_lingua=eng with your personal credentials.

Once your application will be checked and processed by the International office of LIUC University you will receive an e-mail stating if you have been admitted or not to the programme, and in the first case confirming you how much your fee will be. If you do not receive any email within two weeks after the deadline, please contact us at: international@liuc.it

STEP 3 – PAYMENT

At this point you are requested to pay the entire participation fee by no later than 05^th April 2020 and to finalise your application to the programme through the portal used for the application uploading in that moment the receipt of the payment.

PLEASE NOTE: only a direct bank transfer is accepted (no credit cards or other means of payment) and please also note that all bank charges towards international bank transfer shall be borne by the applicant.

Re-enter to the portal with your credentials, be ready to upload the receipt of the payment and to insert your bank details which will be used by the University only in case the programme will not be offered, and the fee has to be refunded to you.

Once the payment is cleared, you shall receive an official letter from LIUC confirming your admission to the programme and with your student ID number.

Please wait for confirmation by the end of April of delivery of the program before making any travel arrangements: by no means LIUC will refund travel costs.

STEP 4 – ARRIVAL

Once everything will be defined, we will inform the accepted students about the arrival and possible pick up service at the airport.

FAQs

Are the lessons in Italian or English?

All the lessons are taught in English. You need to have a good command of English (at least level B2 for the European standard)

If I don’t speak any Italian can I still apply?

YES. All content-based lessons are taught in English

How many credits will I receive upon completion of the programme?

For your participation in the Summer School you will obtain 8 ECTS credits if you pass the final exam.

Will the credits be automatically transferred to my home university?

Most international universities accept credits from LIUC – Università Carlo Cattaneo. However, each institution has its own policy regarding credit acceptance from other institutions. We strongly recommend that the students consult their academic advisor and/or professor to receive credit transfer approval before applying to LIUC Summer School. The students who would like to transfer credits to their home universities should print out all documents and contact the professor or study abroad advisor and ask for credit and grade approval.

What do the fee includes?

The fee includes:

Classroom teaching
Company visits
Pick up service at Malpensa airport (only for groups arriving with the same flight)
Accommodation
Campus facilities, incl. Wi-Fi and library services
Extracurricular activities and social events, allowing participants to get to know each other outside the classroom
Official transcript in ECTS format

What is the deadline for the application?

The application deadline is March 15^th

Will I get a proof of attendance letter indicating that accommodation is provided?

Once you complete the full Application procedure, we issue a Letter of Admission indicating that you have been admitted to the programme, stating the length of the programme in LIUC, and the accommodation where you will be staying

How can I make the payment?

ONLY by bank transfer; you will find bank details at the bottom of the email you receive after admission.

Do I need a proof of medical insurance?

Students coming from an EU country can use the Italian health service by presenting the European Insurance card, issued by the health insurance authorities of their country. In any case, it is strongly suggested to have also a personal private health insurance.

Non-EU students are required to have some form of private insurance valid also in Italy.

Do I have to apply for a visa to attend the programme?

Visa requirements differ depending on your country of origin; we suggest you contact the Italian Consulate in your country in order to know which procedures you should follow indicated on http://vistoperitalia.esteri.it/home/en

What about Castellanza?

Castellanza is a town located in the province of Varese, along the boundary of the province of Milan (35 kilometres North), in the Lombardy region in North-West Italy.

The town has a population of approximately 15,000 inhabitants, and since the late nineteenth century has been one of the main industrial centres in the province of Varese.

The province of Varese, with the beautiful backdrop of the Alps and the famous Italian lakes Lago Maggiore and Lago di Como, is also home to 23,000 manufacturing and craft industries that export over 30% of their production worldwide.

How do I get to Castellanza?

From Milano Malpensa Airport

This is the closest airport to the University (12 minutes to Castellanza by train).

http://www.trenord.it/en/the-lines/malpensa-express.aspx

Malpensa Express information: http://www.malpensaexpress.it/en/

From Milano Linate Airport

This is the other Milanese airport (41Km from Castellanza). Travels with public transports from Milano-Linate airport to Castellanza is around 1,5-2 hours

http://www.milanolinate-airport.com/en

Once in Milano Linate you will need to take the bus to Milano Centrale (departures every 30 minutes, on-board ticketing).

http://www.atm.it/en/AltriServizi/Trasporto/Pages/airbus.aspx

Once in Milano Centrale, follow the instructions below to reach Castellanza station.

From Orio al Serio Airport

This airport is close to Bergamo city (71Km from Castellanza).

Travels with public transports from Orio al Serio airport to Castellanza around 2,5-3 hours.

Arriving at Orio al Serio you will need to take the bus to Milano Centrale.

Orioshuttle: http://www.orioshuttle.com/_eng/#

Autostradale: http://autostradale.it/en/

Once in Milano Centrale, follow the instructions below to reach Castellanza station.

If you arrive by train to Milan, there are two main train stations:

from “Milan Central station”, take the train direction ‘Malpensa airport’, Castellanza is the 5th stop. The train leaves once an hour with no changes, takes approx 40 minutes.
from “Milan Cadorna station”, take the train towards ‘Novara’, Castellanza is the 5th stop. The train leaves once an hour with no changes, takes approx 30 minutes.

http://www.trenord.it/en/the-lines/malpensa-express.aspx

The ride is approx 40 minutes.

Timetable: http://www.trenord.it/en/timetable/timetable.aspx

Once at the Castellanza train station take the LIUC shuttle.

Who do I contact for additional information?

You can write to international@liuc.it