The Year Abroad
| Options | Advice |
|---|---|
| Language assistant, British Council | Deadline :November 20 |
| Enrolling at an Italian University | Deadline: May 30 |
| Work placement | Caution: placement is not found by the University but through private arrangements |
| Collegio Ghislieri | Deadline: Week 2, Hilary Term |
| Universities and Colleges | Some Colleges have individual bilateral agreements with Italian Universities or Colleges: please consult your Tutors. |
| Short Teaching Placements |
Deadline: Week 2, Hilary Term |
NB: During their year abroad, students are required to engage in some substantial academic work. Individual arrangements will be taken with their individual tutors.
British Council English Language Assistants
http://www.languageassistant.co.uk
By 20th November students must return to their tutors:
1) completed and signed application form.
(The form can be dowloaded from the BC’s website.)
2) medical certificate completed and signed by the GP/University clinic.
(The form can be downloaded from the BC’s website.)
Enrolling at an Italian University
Decide (in consultation with your Tutor) which University you wish to attend. You can get information on most Universities from the Italian Embassy's website:
or various other websites, for instance:
In recent years our undergraduates have tended to go to Bologna, Pavia, Parma, Siena, Perugia, Milan, Naples, Venice and Rome, but there is no reason to exclude other destinations. Be adventurous, and don't end up spending your Year Abroad in Italy surrounded by English speakers!
The administrative procedure is very simple:
1 Please send me before the end of May:
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The application form, duly completed. Use a typewriter, or write very clearly in capital letters. Be specific: state the exact denomination of your chosen University at the top of the form. For instance, Milan has several universities (Statale, Bocconi, Cattolica, etc.), so writing "Milan University" is not sufficient. On the other hand, if in doubt about the course, you may apply for something generic, such as "Storia della letteratura italiana", or "Storia dell'arte", for instance: this will not restrict you irrevocably. In fact, once you are there you can attend almost any course you like. If you don't already have an address in Italy, you can leave the relevant space blank and fill it in when you have one. Remember to sign the form and give your permanent address (so that you can be reached outside term).
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A good photocopy of your currently valid passport.
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A self-addressed , stamped envelope .
Application form in Word Doc Format or in Adobe Acrobat Reader PDF format
2 Once I have returned to you the application form duly validated, you can apply direct to your chosen University. Procedures and deadlines for applying as a visiting student (this is referred to as applying for a corso singolo) may vary from University to University. Hopefully you can get the necessary information from the University website, or by email or letter. A fee, which again varies considerably from one University to the other (but is normally in the region of 250 Euros), will be payable. In general, deadlines for this type of registration (normally used by foreign students) are less strict than for degree students. It ought to be possible to enrol after you arrive in Italy (courses usually start in October or November), but it is a good idea to try and get as much information as possible in advance. Note that there is no need to apply for more than ONE corso singolo, even if you are planning to attend several series of lectures.
3 You will need a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) . You can apply from any Post Office, or:
Phone: 0845 606 2030
Website: http://www.dh.gov.uk/PolicyAndGuidance/HealthAdviceForTravellers/fs/en
NB: If you are NOT a citizen of a country within the European Union, please contact the Italian Consulate, since you will probably need to follow a different procedure and also obtain a visa under certain circumstances (particularly if you wish to work in Italy). You are probably not eligible for health insurance cover under EU agreements, so you must make alternative, private arrangements.
Best wishes,
Dr. Manuele Gragnolati
Somerville College
Oxford OX2 6HD
Email: manuele.gragnolati@some.ox.ac.uk
Collegio Ghislieri, University of Pavia
Post of English Language Assistant
Collegio Ghislieri, a prestigious College of Pavia University, is looking for an English Language Assistant for the next academic year.
The appointee must be a mother-tongue English speaker, have a good pronunciation and knowledge of the structures of the English language, and commit him/herself to reside in the Collegio, during term, for the whole of the academic year (October-May).
He/she will be expected to give approximately 4 hours tuition per week during term.
The appointee will stay in the Collegio for free (individual room, full board), receive some pocket money (last year 1,000 Euros in total), enjoy all the additional benefits of College membership (access to library, computers, in-house seminars, tennis court, etc) and have access to University resources for a nominal fee.
Applications are invited from Undergraduates currently reading Italian at Oxford University, with a preference for those in their second year.
Candidates should prepare a full statement of their interest for this particular appointment, ability and willingness to comply with all the requirements, evidence of inclination for/experience in teaching and/or interacting successfully with foreigners, etc.
They should give the statement to their Subject Tutor in Italian, asking them to add their comments and forward to me by no later than Friday of week 2, Hilary Term. N.B. Candidates should check with me that the application has arrived safely.
Dr. Stellardi, St Hugh's College
Email: giuseppe.stellardi@st-hughs.ox.ac.uk
Collegio Ghislieri Website: http://www.ghislieri.it/
Pavia University Website: http://www.unipv.it/
City of Pavia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/pavia