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Ferrara: geographical position TORINO MILANO BOLOGNA FIRENZE ROMA VENEZIA Distance from: Bologna: 44 km Venice: 87 km Florence: 123 km Milan: 203 km Turin: 311 km Rome: 336 km Adriatic sea: 47 km
An extraordinary fusion of New and Antique Earth and Water
The atmosphere of its extraordinary past blends in harmoniously with the lively atmosphere of the present
Ferrara is culture In 1995 Ferrara was declared UNESCO World Heritage Site as a City of the Renaissance, considering that the site is of outstanding universal value, being a Renaissance city, remarkably planned, which has retained its urban fabric virtually intact churches, gardens, green areas
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Yearly events in Ferrara August www.ferrarabuskers.com/en/festival/ The Ferrara Buskers Festival, with its 800.000 spectators, is the biggest event in the world dedicated to the art of the street. A 200,000 square meters stage for a thousand artists coming from 35 different nations
www.ferrarafestival.it/ September Bassani Urban Park Ferrara Balloons Festival is one of the largest festivals of hot-air ballooning in Europe, with numerous teams from Italy and abroad bringing their manycoloured craft nine days of fun and magic in the skies of Ferrara
Palio of Ferrara A month of celebrations, parades, flagthrowing competitions and a spectacular horse race in Piazza Ariostea The Palio was made official in 1279 and rapidly transformed into the symbol of a glorious and fascinating Renaissance www.paliodiferrara.it/
October A series of free lectures and meetings held by journalists and authors from all over the world on current events, culture, international politics, social changes and future scenarios of the world economy www.internazionale.it/festival/
each year attracts the curious, tourists and enthusiasts to the traditional get-together, a spectacle of noise, oil and dazzling bodywork, the beauty of flair and motoring elegance against the Renaissance backdrop of the city centre. An unmissable event, of age-old charm and modern passion, a catwalk of history The most famous vintage car race in the world
Stretching across 23 km of fine, golden sand facing the calm shallow sea, the seven Comacchio beaches are the perfect destination for family holidays, fun breaks, sporting trips, relaxation and well-being for all Beaches Each of the seven Lidi has had a different history and evolution, and this is evident today in their characteristic style of life and the facilities they offer
Culinary traditions pasticcio di maccheroni cappellacci di zucca cappelletti in brodo pampapato coppia ferrarese Salamina da sugo con purè
The Italian University System «Laurea triennale» - First cycle degree (3 years) (180 credits) Work 1st level Master degree «Laurea magistrale» - Second cycle degree (2 years) (120 credits) Work 2nd level Master degree «Dottorato di ricerca» - Third cycle degree (3 years)
The Italian University System «Laurea magistrale a ciclo unico» - Single cycle degree (5 or 6 years) (300-360 credits) Work 1 st level Master degree 2 nd level Master degree «Dottorato di ricerca» Third cycle degree (3 years)
UniFE 646 professors and researchers 17.700 students 563 technical and administrative staff 3854 new admissions last year 54 degree courses 2012/13
Architecture Economics Pharmacy Law Engineering Humanities Medicine and Surgery Mathematical, Physical and Natural Sciences
ARCHITECTURE Architecture Biagio Rossetti 44121 Ferrara, Via della Ghiara, 36 Via Quartieri, 8 Tel. 0532.293600 E-mail: info.architettura@unife.it Contacts: ADMISSION COUNSELLOR Prof. Fabio Conato fabio.conato@unife.it TEACHING MANAGER Simona Malucelli - manager.ls.architettura@unife.it STUDENT ORIENTATION CENTRE tutarc@unife.it
ARCHITECTURE Single cycle degree: Architecture (5 years) www.unife.it/architettura/ ls.architettura First cycle degree: Industrial design (three years) www.unife.it/interfacolta/design
ARCHITECTURE In order to guarantee the highest possible student/teacher ratio, enrolment is limited to 135 students per year (single cycle degree in Architecture) and 50 students per year (first cycle degree in Industrial design). The most advanced methods of teaching and learning are implemented by using both traditional and innovative facilities and techniques, wellequipped lecture and study rooms, multi purpose areas for common cultural activities. The contents of courses are usually related to research activities in the fields of major interest for Architects, such as architectural design, digital survey, preservation of monuments, sites and architectural landscapes, industrial design, regional and urban planning etc. Many international relationships with both European and non European countries by means of study agreements, student exchanges, programmes for visiting professors and researchers.
ECONOMICS Palazzo Costabili Bevilacqua Via Voltapaletto, 11 Contacts: Admission counsellor Prof. Monia Castellini monia.castellini@unife.it Teaching managers Elena Delfanti elena.delfanti@unife.it Ilaria Fazi Ilaria.fazi@unife.it
ECONOMICS First cycle degree in Economics European Union, integration, economics of developing countries, formulation of political economics Private enterprises, banks, consulting, local businesses Privatisation, management of local public services, museums
.. And after the first cycle degree? Second cycle degree in Economics, markets and management Aims to provide students with instruments for financial analysis, advanced economics, high level consulting, top management
Pharmacy Contacts: Admission counsellor: Prof. Giuseppe Valacchi, giuseppe.valacchi@unife.it TEACHING MANAGERS: Agnese Di Martino, agnese.dimartino@unife.it Sara Fortini, sara.fortini@unife.it
Degree courses Single cycle degrees: Pharmacy (5 years) www.unife.it/farmacia/ls.farmacia Industrial Pharmacy (5 years) www.unife.it/farmacia/ls.ctf
Pharmacy The aim is the study of all aspects concerning drugs and pharmaceuticals, healthy, wellbeing and beauty products: i.e. from their production and formulation, their functional experimentation and quality control checks, to their distribution, drug information and advice in the healthcare service. The skills offered therefore have a specific outlet in the health service, but can also be applied in a broader professional context since it trains experts with flexible competencies that can adapt easily to the requirements of a Public health system and healthcare market in constant evolution.
LAW Ferrara Palazzo Trotti Mosti - C.so Ercole I d Este, 37 Contacts: Admission counsellor: Prof. Silvia Schiavo silvia.schiavo@unife.it Teaching managers: Federica Danesi federica.danesi@unife.it Luca Antonucci luca.antonucci@unife.it Rovigo Palazzo Riccoboni Viale Marconi, 2 Web www.giuri.unife.it/rovigo E-mail infogiur.rovigo@unife.it Tel. 0425 31272 Contacts: Rossella Maranini rossella.maranini@unife.it
Degree courses Law - single cycle degree (5 years) Ferrara (Double degree with the University of Granada, Spain) and Rovigo Legal services operators first cycle degree (3 years) Ferrara
LAW Instituted in 1391. From those early days until now, it has been an outstanding and lively centre of scientific research, with a marked gift for innovation and experiment. a model of Law education that blends the more traditional fundamental disciplines with a more specific focus on European and International law as well as IT for law practitioners; students will receive a level of training that is appropriate to the requirements of all forensic professions as well as to all the other career options offered by the three year degree; student-oriented teaching: the excellent staff-student ratio guarantees a more direct relationship with teaching staff which in turn increases class productivity.
Engineering Engineering is an incorporated part of the new Scientific and Technological Campus and can be found in the restored ex-sugar factory that was adapted for teaching requirements. Due to its key position near the train station and on two main bus lines that lead to the city centre, it is not only easily accessible but also allows for easy access to the city centre. Admission counsellor: Prof. Michele Pinelli michele.pinelli@unife.it Teaching managers: Elisa Gulmini, manager.informazione@unife.it Maria Cristina Betti, manager.meccanica@unife.it, manager.civile_ambientale@unife.it
Engineering First cycle degrees (3 years) Civil and environmental engineering (limited access) Electronics and computer engineering Mechanical engineering Second cycle degrees (2 years) Civil engineering Electronics and telecommunications engineering Computer and automation engineering Mechanical engineering
Engineering offers its students concrete and serious preparation that aims to provide its graduates with numerous opportunities in the labour market; guarantees an excellent student/staff member ratio and an ideal environment for studies and group work; a degree in Engineering ensures rapid and easy access to the labour market; a consolidated network of companies, public bodies and professionals for internship and placement activities.
HUMANITIES Address: Via Paradiso, 12 44121 - Ferrara CONTACTS Admission counsellor Prof. Andrea Gatti andrea.gatti@unife.it Teaching managers Mirta Tartarini mirta.tartarini@unife.it Paola Rizzati paola.rizzati@unife.it
Degree courses First cycle degrees Philosophy and educational sciences Science and technology communication Modern and classical languages and literatures Second cycle degrees (2 years) Culture and traditions of the Middle Ages and Renaissance Foreign languages and literature (Double degree with Universities of Valladolid and Cordoba, Spain) Philosophy Quaternary, prehistory and archaeology (Double degree with the Instituto Politécnico di Tomar, Portugal)
HUMANITIES The Humanities department is a blend of a number of academic disciplines that focus on the study of models, languages and values that can be found at the heart of many artistic, philosophical and scientific traditions. Whilst placing great importance on the modern world as well as historical memory, the Humanities department offers students the opportunity to broaden their interests and develop them in a way that is also consistent with the increasing need for different transferable skills in the working world.
Medicine and Surgery Contacts Admission counsellor: Prof. Claudio Bonifazzi claudio.bonifazzi@unife.it Teaching managers: -Medicine and Surgery, Restorative and prosthetic dentistry Paola Pagnoni, paola.pagnonii@unife.it -Nursing, Midwifery, Dietistics, Dentale Hygiene, Biomedical laboratory techniques, Medical radiology techniques for images and radiotherapy - Beatrice Zucchi, beatrice.zucchi@unife.it -Phisiotherapy, Speech therapy, Psychiatric rehabilitation techniques, Orthoptics and ophtalmological assistance, Sports and exercise sciences - Elisabetta Mariotti, elisabetta.mariotti@unife.it
Degree courses Description Limited access Applications Medicine and Surgery (6 years) Restorative and prosthetic dentistry (6 years) 3 years Dietistics Professional education - Rovereto Phisiotherapy - Ferrara, Bolzano Dental Hygiene Nursing Ferrara (Double degree with the University of Uladech, Peru), Codigoro, Pieve di Cento Speech therapy Orthoptics and ophtalmological assistance Midwifery (Double degree with the University of Uladech, Peru) Psychiatric rehabilitation techniques Biomedical laboratory techniques Medical radiology techniques for images and radiotherapy Nursing sciences and midwifery Rehabilitation professional health sciences Sciences for technical-diagnostic health 220 14 10 30 30 10 276 10 10 20 10 16 40 18 12 13 1381 127 82 76 673 70 798 124 35 114 57 62 362 128 43 63 3 years Sport and exercise science 2 years Sciences and techniques of preventive and adaptive sports activities 135 305 52 41
Medicine and Surgery Yesterday Today Doctor Few students Basic medical education Doctor, nurse, technician of Many students Technical and professional education JOB OPPORTUNITIES Graduates perform their careers in public bodies (Hospital Agencies and Local Health Services), as well as private centres and in partnership with hospitals and clinics, as well as prevention centres, motor rehabilitation centres, and health education centres. They can also be independent professionals.
Mathematical, Physical and Natural Sciences CONTACTS: Admission counsellor: Prof. Michele Mistri, michele.mistri@unife.it TEACHING MANAGERS Maria Cristina Pareschi, pmc@unife.it Elisa Marchetti, elisa.marchetti@unife.it Paola Rizzati, paola.rizzati@unife.it
Degree courses First cycle degrees Biological sciences * Chemistry * Physics Computer sciences Mathematics Geological sciences Sciences and technology for cultural heritage Second cycle degrees (2 years) Chemical sciences Agro-food technologies and industrial biotransformations Ecology and Evolution Physics Mathematics Biomolecular e cellular sciences Geological sciences, georesources e territory * Limited access
Mathematical, Physical and Natural Sciences Aims to prepare high ranking scientists, professionals and technicians. The University of Ferrara has, since its foundation in 1391, contributed to scientific culture. Copernicus and Paracelsus were both its students. In developed and well-equipped scientific and didactic laboratories, students can learn the basis of scientific investigation and technical innovations that will allow them to actively take part in cultural, economical and industrial development of society, as well as in its evolution.
International student enrollment Albania, Argentina, Benin, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Camerun, Czech Republic, Central African Republic, China, Colombia, Congo, Croatia, Cuba, Gabon, Germany, Jordan, Greece, India, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Lebanon, Lithuania, Republic of Macedonia, Morocco, Moldavia, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Netherlands, Pakistan, Peru, Poland, United Kingdom, Romania, Russia, Senegal, Serbia Syria, Somalia, Spain, United States of America, Togo, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine. International student enrollment: 2009-10: 217 (5%) 2010-11: 175 (4,4%) 2011-12: 172 (4,5%)
International student enrollment First cycle degree courses 2009-10: 134 students 2010-11: 103 students 2011-12: 121 students Single cycle degree courses 2009-10: 56 students 2010-11: 51 students 2011-12: 17 students Second cycle degree courses 2009-10: 27 students 2010-11: 21 students 2011-12: 34 students
International student enrollment 2009-10 Architecture: Economics: Pharmacy: Law: Engineering: Humanities: Medicine : Sciences: 4 students 46 students 41 students 7 students 32 students 32 students 26 students 29 students 2010-11 Architecture: Economics: Pharmacy: Law: Engineering: Humanities: Medicine: Sciences: 7 students 34 students 32 students 12 students 27 students 21 students 18 students 24 students 2011-12 Architecture: Economics: Pharmacy: Law: Engineering: Humanities: Medicine: Sciences: 3 students 57 students 9 students 7 students 33 students 25 students 12 students 26 students
International student enrollment 40 30 20 10 A.A. 2009-2010 0 A.A. 2010-2011 30 20 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 A.A. 2011-2012 10 0 Non EU country EU country
example: 2011/12 European students/nation 1 1 1 6 12 2 1 4 3 1 4 1 7 12 1 7 2