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ContentsCattolica facts & figuresMilan City CampusPiacenza City CampusStudy abroad programs - Semester & full-year Academics Italian language & culture (semester & full-year) Academic calendarSummer programs 2015 Course structure Course optionsInternship programStudent servicesThe housing solutionAdmission requirements & proceduresTuition feesCost of livingContacts

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MilanPiacenza Cremona

Brescia

Rome

4 CAMPUSES ACROSS ITALY

12 schools

Over 200 Italian-taught programs

16 English-taught programs

6,900 internships per year

41,000 students

2,900 international students

Founded in 1921Cattolica facts & figures

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MILAN

●The Province of Milan has 3,000,000 inhabitants ●The Italian Stock Exchange, la Borsa Italiana, is a 10-minute walk from campus ● Italy’s main industrial, commercial, and financial center ●Milan boasts a driving economy which makes it an important gate to the international capital markets ●World capital and headquarter to many of Italy’s multi-national corporations, fashion, and design brands ●Host of the Expo 2015 World Fair with the central theme: “Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life” ●A regular host of international events which transform the city and its population ●Conveniently positioned, making Milan an ideal trans-port hub with 3 airports, high speed trains, and a 2-hour drive from the Alps and the Ligurian coast

Duomo di Milano(Milan Cathedral)

Milan is a city of secrets and surprises. The city’s elegance, beauty and style are not imme-diate but once unveiled are sure to be rewarding.

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DID YOU KNOW?

The Gemelli building at our Milan campus is made of two cloisters: the Doric cloister and the Ionic cloister. Both cloisters are characterized by hal-lowed lawns, and 12 columns on all 4 sides including the corner pillars.

MILAN CAMPUS

Academic excellenceacross 8 Schools

Economics

Banking, Finance and

Insurance Sciences

Humanities

Foreign Languages and

Literature

Law

Political and Social Sciences

Psychology

Education

Originally a monastery restructured and designed by Renaissance architect Donato Bramante in the 16th century

Milan campus is located in the heart of the city, where Renaissance architecture sits along significant historical monuments

Cattolica’s largest campus is home to more than 27,500 students

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PIACENZA

●The Province of Piacenza has 290,000 inhabitants ●A key position in the Northern Italian food valley where approximately 53,000 agricultural businesses are based ●113 billion € contribution to the agri-food sector ● A medieval town characterized by the enchanting Italian countryside, old farmhouses, cultivated plain farm fields, and culinary specialties

Piazza Cavalli Piacenza

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DID YOU KNOW?

The School of Economics and Law at Cattolica’s Piacenza campus offers a Double Degree program in International Management through the IPBS network that allows students to study 2 years in Piacenza and 2 years abroad at a partner institution, after which students are awarded 3 degrees.

PIACENZA CAMPUS

Academic excellenceacross 3 Schools

Economics and Law

AgricultureEducation

Partner with leading companies: Barilla, Mutti, Parmalat, Latteria Soresina among others

Practical learning with on-campus laborato-ries and plain farm fields in close proximity

Piacenza-Cremona is home to 3,000 students

Piacenza’s strategic location makes it an ideal location for Agribusiness studies

Sports center with an area of 8,000 m2 with two volleyball courts, a gymnasium, and an outdoor rock climbing wall

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Study abroad programsSemester & full-year

The formal definition of study abroad and exchange is one semester or one year spent in another country, where participation in the program can contribute credits towards the home institution degree. However, study abroad and exchange experiences offer much more. They represent a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to immerse oneself in another culture, society, language, and

environment; to make new friends and to benefit from different styles of teaching, whilst continuing to study.

Semester study abroad students may enroll in one or both Italian language and culture courses (intensive and/or semester) and add up to four English or Italian-taught courses.

AcademicsStudy in English and Italian

To all international students, Cattolica offers two different curricula of study with a wide variety of courses. Students can choose to create their own semester of study by selecting courses from either of the two curricula. For detailed information please visit > www.ucscinternational.it/study-programs-ucsc/academics

UCSC International Curriculum UCSC University Academic Curriculum

Language of instruction English English/Italian

Calendar September/December – January/May

September/February – February/July *

Class Profile Mostly international students Mostly Italian students

Course Specifics

> Required attendance> Expected participation> One midterm and final

examination

> Attendance not formally required> Three possible final examina- tion dates for each course

Registration Required before beginning of classes; on site

Course selection after beginning of classes; individual registration for examination required

* Non-European students can request an early exam session in December/May

Milan campusUCSC International Curriculum

The courses within the UCSC International Curriculum will be mainly offered on a se-mester basis (both Spring and Fall); however, as changes may occur, applicants will be advised on the effective and definitive list of courses available two months before the semester starts.

Business and Economics ● Strategic management & entrepreneur-ship: the Italian perspective

● Entrepreneurship lab: creating a new business

● Business, government and the global economy

● The political economy of the European integration

● The globalization of finance: managing returns and risks

International Relations ● The European Union in the world: a superpower in the making?

● International relations and the Middle East: a comparative European perspective

Italian Culture: Literature, Theatre, Cinema, Music and Philosophy ● Creative Italian storytelling: from literature to cinema to other forms of fiction

● Methods of illusion: la mise-en-scéne from drama to fiction and visual arts

● “A Descent into Hell,” virtues and vices in Renaissance Italian literature from Dante to Machiavelli

● Verdi and the anthology of Italian opera ● Music, technology, show business. One century of records and audiovisuals

● Desire, freedom and justice in Christian thought

● Italian cuisine and language course lab: a first step to becoming an Italian “Master Chef”

Fashion and Design ● From the catwalk to the classroom: an introduction to modern Italian fashion

● What is design? The fundamentals of an Italian industry

● The luxury market: structure, players and success factors

Media, Communication and Sociology ● Federico Fellini and contemporary Italian cinema

● Publishing, publicity and cultural journal-ism

● New frontiers in brand communication and consumer engagement

● “Green is the new black:” asset and ap-peal of the value “environment” in global business communication

● Reading Milan and Italian cities: place-making and cultural resources

● Digital journalism and digital media in Italy

UCSC University Academic Curriculum Coursework in EnglishThe courses within the UCSC University Academic Curriculum will be offered either in the Spring or Fall and applicants will be required to verify on the website the effecti-ve and definitive list of courses available.

Economics ● Advanced business English ● Advanced English TOEFL ● Business communication ● Business English ● Business strategy ● Change management ● Comparative company law

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Piacenza campus

Coursework in EnglishBusiness and Economics ● Business finance ● Corporate strategy & organization ● Cross cultural management ● Doing business in emerging markets ● English for international management ● Information systems ● International competitiveness ● International finance ● International strategies ● Research methods ● Strategic control & business development ● Transnational commercial law ● Value chain management

Italian language & culture(semester & full-year)UCSC International has been welcoming, hosting and managing hundreds of international students within the scope of international mobility projects and to promote internationalization. The department will organize an Italian language and culture course designed for students who want to learn, study and explore the Italian language.

The intensive course (45 units - 6 ECTS) is held before the beginning of each semester.

The semester course (45 units - 6 ECTS) runs throughout the semester and in conjunction with other academic coursework.

IMPORTANT: as a visitor/study abroad student the course is part of your benefits. You will however be asked to formally register for one or both courses. As part of the registration process you will be asked to complete an online placement test in order to assess which level is the most appropriate for you.

Coursework in ItalianItalian-taught courses available from the following Schools: ● Economics and Law ● Education ● Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences

For detailed information and updates please visit www.ucscinternational.it

● Computational laboratory for economics ● Corporate finance (advanced) ● Corporate governance and social respon-sibility

● Cross cultural management ● Customer-based marketing strategy ● Economic history ● Empirical economics ● Game theory and strategy ● Industrial organization ● International business management ● International corporate finance ● International economics ● IT for economics and management ● Labour economics ● Macroeconomics ● Management accounting ● Marketing management ● Mathematics ● Mathematics for economic analysis ● Microeconomics ● Monetary economics and asset pricing ● Organization theory and design ● Performance measurement ● Political and public economics ● Political economy of the European Union ● Principles of law ● Principles of management ● Project management ● Public management ● Quantitative methods for finance ● Supply chain management ● Topics in economic theory ● Transnational commercial law (II) ● Work and organizational psychology

Banking and Finance ● Advanced financial accounting ● Advanced microeconomics ● Applied econometrics ● Applied statistics for finance ● Asset pricing ● Corporate finance ● Corporate governance ● Derivative securities pricing ● International financial markets ● Investment risk management ● Market microstructure

● Monetary economics ● Principles of financial regulation ● Real estate finance ● Risk management

Political and social sciences - Law ● Applied criminology ● Criminal law in the E.U. framework ● Criminal procedure in the E.U. framework ● Globalization and socio-economic coop-eration

● History and geoeconomy - China’s eco-nomic development

● Law of international arbitration ● Methodologies of criminal research ● Victimology

Foreign languages - Psychology ● English specialized texts ● Workshop: stress, coping and resilience: foundation of health psychology

UCSC University Academic Curriculum Coursework in Italian

Students with adequate Italian language proficiency may also choose courses from the 8 Facoltà (Schools) and over 30 curricula either at the undergraduate or graduate level. For course listings and descriptions visit > www.ucscinternational.it

Italian-taught courses are available within the following Schools: ● Economics ● Banking & finance ● Law ● Foreign languages and literature ● Political and social sciences ● Psychology ● Humanities ● Education

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Academic calendarMilan campusUCSC International Curriculum

Semester 1 (Fall 2014)Arrival 1: September 1, 2014Orientation 1: September 2-3-4, 2014Italian pre-session intensive: September 8-19, 2014Arrival 2: September 15, 2014Orientation 2: September 16-17-18, 2014Registration: September 10-18, 2014Beginning of classes: September 22, 2014Fall break: October 31 - November 2, 2014Public holidays: December 8, 2014 End of classes/exams: December 17, 2014

Semester 2 (Spring 2015)Arrival 1: February 2, 2015Orientation 1: February 3-4-5, 2015Italian pre-session intensive: February 9-20, 2015 Arrival 2: February 16, 2015Orientation 2: February 17-18-19, 2015Registration: February 11-19, 2015Beginning of classes: February 23, 2015Spring break (TBD): April 2-12, 2015Public holidays: May 1, 2015End of classes/exams: May 29, 2015

Please visit > www.ucscinternational.it for up-to-date information

UCSC Academic Curriculum

Semester 1 (Fall 2014)Arrival 1: September 1, 2014Orientation 1: September 2-3-4, 2014Italian pre-session intensive: September 8-19, 2014Arrival 2: September 15, 2014Orientation 2: September 16-17-18, 2014Beginning of classes: September 22, 2014Public holidays: December 8, 2014End of classes: December 23, 2014Christmas holidays: December 24, 2014 - January 6, 2015Examination session: January 7 - February 21, 2015

Semester 2 (Spring 2015)Arrival 1: February 2, 2015Orientation: February 3-4-5 , 2015Italian pre-session intensive: February 9-20, 2015Arrival 2: February 16, 2015Orientation 2: February 17-18-19, 2015Beginning of classes: February 23, 2015Spring break: April 2-8, 2015End of classes: May 30, 2015Public holidays: May 1, 2015 & June 2, 2015Examination session: June 1 - July 25, 2015

Piacenza campusAcademic calendar details will be available online at > www.ucscinternational.it

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Summer programs 2015Università Cattolica’s summer programs are ideal to get a taste of Italy while studying in a traditional Italian educational context. Students will be able to choose from the following different areas listed below and combine them in a 2, 4 or 6-week session.

Milan campus ● Business ● Media and Communication ● Italian Language and Culture ● Extra/optional course (The Survival Italian Language Course)

Piacenza campus

● Agribusiness and Food Sciences ● Extra/optional course (the Survival Italian language course)

Please note: Students can select only one course per session. All students have the option to add the survival Italian language course to their selected program.

Language of instruction All courses will be taught in English.

Contact hours & creditsEach 2 week session: Monday to Friday/45 contact-hours per session/3 US credits (6 ECTS) each course.

Extra/optional course: 20 contact-hours per session/non credit-bearing.

In addition to the courses, students will have the option to join extra-curricular activities, and trips to various Italian regions.

Strategic management

and entrepreneurship:

the Italianperspective

The luxury market: structure,

players and success factors

Social and eco entrepreneurship

in Italy

New frontiers in brand

communication and consumer engagement

Television, advertising and

music: the Italian approach to the

media

From taste to

glamour: luxury goods and fashion brands in a visual

culture

Beginner IntermediateLower intermediate

The heart of Italy: food tradition and production

The global wine market: trends and

strategies

Feeding the planet:

managing risk and safety in the food

chain

Survival Italian language course

Survival Italian language course

Survival Italian language course

Course structure Summer*Session A:

15 June - 26 June Session C:

13 July - 24 July Session B:

29 June - 10 July

+ an extra/optional course:

Milan & Piacenzacampus

Agribusiness and Food Sciences Piacenza campus

Media and Communications Milancampus

BusinessMilan campus

Italian Language and CultureMilancampus

*Example program 2014. Courses offered in 2015 may be different to those offered the previous year

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Course optionsThese were courses offered in 2014; course offering in 2015 may vary. Check our website for details > www.ucscinternational.it

BusinessStrategic management and entrepreneurship: the Italian perspective

Area: BusinessSession A: 15 June - 26 JuneDuration: 2 weeks

Course descriptionIt is of common knowledge that Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) are the pillars of the Italian economic system, but few are aware of just how they are run, what their main characteristics are, and how they differ from Multinational Enterprises (MNEs). During the course, students will discuss case studies of Italian firms operating in the traditional Italian industries, to become more familiar with the Italian entrepreneurial environment and develop possible solutions to management problems that may arise.

Main topics ● Approaches to entrepreneurship: personal traits vs. process perspectives

● Opportunity recognition ● Business model design and analysis ● The main industries of the Italian eco-nomic system

Objectives ● To point out the main issues related to running a business, with a specific focus on SMEs

● To explore the main dimensions of entre-preneurship

● To deepen knowledge about some dis-tinct Italian sectors

Teaching methods ● Seminar (with group activities) ● Field trips

Social and eco entrepreneurship in Italy

Area: BusinessSession B: 29 June - 10 JulyDuration: 2 weeks

Course description This course deals with the concepts of social and eco and environmental entrepreneurship, which are receiving increasing attention from all over the globe – with no exception in Italy. In this course, the Italian trend of establishing and scaling up entrepreneurial initiatives with social and environmental purposes is presented and analyzed through case studies, guest speakers and field visits to selected Italian examples of best practice.

Main topics ● Setting the boundaries of social and eco entrepreneurship

● Opportunity recognition in the social and environmental sectors

● Most successful social and eco entrepre-neurship business models

● The main social and environmental issues facing Italy today

● Strategies for scaling up the impact

Objectives ● To become familiar with the notion of social and eco entrepreneurship

● To develop a deep sensitivity and knowl-edge towards the most critical social environmental issues which affect Italy

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and Europe ● To acquire an entrepreneurial mindset in order to overcome such issues

Teaching methods ● Class discussions ● Group activities ● Guest speakers ● Field trips

The luxury market: structure, players and success factors

Area: BusinessSession C: 13 July - 24 JulyDuration: 2 weeks

Course descriptionThe course provides an overview of the fashion and luxury industries. The aim of the course is to address the main strategic and managerial characteristics related to fashion and luxury with a global focus, whilst analyzing the new challenges that fashion and luxury are facing nowadays: the digital and the sustainability revolution.

Main topics ● Managing fashion and luxury businesses

● Branding as positioning ● Stylistic identity and product strategies ● Image identity and communication strategies

● Retail identity and distribution strategies ● New challenges: branding and sustain-ability

● New challenges: social media and e-commerce in fashion

Objectives ● Get acquainted with the concept of fash-ion and luxury brand management

● Understand the main differences among the market segments

● Understand seasonal strategies at product level, distribution and communication

● Analyze the new challenges which are re-shaping nowadays the fashion and luxury industries: the digital challenge (social media communication, e-commerce) and sustainability

Teaching methods ● Lectures ● Class discussions ● Guest speakers ● Field trips

Media & Communications

New frontiers in brand communication and consumer engagement

Area: Media and CommunicationsSession A: 15 June - 26 JuneDuration: 2 weeks

Course descriptionThe course provides an overview of the latest trends in the brand communication scenario and the role experience, emo-tions, and entertainment play in building consumer-brand relationships, activating

consumers as dialogical partners. A particu-lar focus will be given on content marketing, storytelling and autofiction.

Main topics ● Consumer-brand relationships ● Consumer-brand engagement ● Unconventional brand communication ● Experience, hedonism, entertainment and gamification

● Content marketing, storytelling and auto-fiction: best practices

Objectives ● To go beyond traditional brand communi-cation models focused on market control

● To reflect on the role of consumers as owners of brand communication

● To reflect on the new role of content and fiction in giving a “new soul” to brands

Teaching methods ● Lectures ● Practical assignments ● Field trips

From taste to glamour: luxury goods and fashion brands in a visual culture

Area: Media and CommunicationsSession B: 29 June - 10 JulyDuration: 2 weeks

Course descriptionThis course will explore the evolution of the category of luxury and its connections to the categories of taste and glamour. The course will then concentrate on current definitions of luxury by investigating the characteristics of the objects that are considered luxury and the ways in which they are used by consumers. Although most luxury brands are global, the course will attempt to specifically define what luxury means in contemporary Italian culture. Finally, the course will analyze the communicative processes through which some Italian brands are successfully presented as luxury in today’s increasingly visual-dependent culture, how they design their communication strategies and use the new media to reach a larger number of potential consumers.

Main topics ● Brief history of luxury in western culture ● Cultural definition of luxury in relation to taste and glamour

● The socio-cultural origins of luxury as a lifestyle in modernity

● Luxury goods and personal/social identity ● Italian luxury brands

● Communication strategies and luxury consumption

Objectives ● To understand the cultural origins of luxury

● To analyze the evolution of the idea of luxury in the western world

● To explore the connection between luxury, taste, and the idea of glamour

● To explore how Italian brands communi-cate in a visual culture

Teaching methods ● Lectures ● Class discussions ● Guest speakers ● Field trips

Television, advertising and music: the Italian approach to the media

Area: Media and CommunicationsSession C: 13 July - 24 JulyDuration: 2 weeks

Course descriptionTelevision, advertising and music have had and still have great influence on everyday life, habits and behavior in Italy. Since its be-ginning in 1954, television molded popular culture; in the 1980s advertising proposed a new lifestyle for a generation and music provided the ever changing sound track for youngsters and adults. The course will focus on these three different industries that will be studied from the point of view of history and theory, and from a practical and productive perspective.

Main topics ● The impact of TV on the Italian popular culture and society (1954 - present)

● TV production: genres, production stages, what people do in TV production

● TV news as a genre: the Italian news, telegiornali

● Advertising: basics of marketing and

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product communication strategy ● Advertising: the creative process. What people do in an Ad agency

● Advertising: Carosello and the history of Italian Ads

● Music as a product: marketing mix, com-munication tools and strategies

● Music as a product: the role of the web and the social media in promoting music

Objectives ● Consider the local, cultural-social-eco-nomic context in which the Italian media operates

● Analyze different ways in which differ-ent media work in presenting news and programs

Italian Language & Culture

Italian language - Beginner

Area: Italian Language and CultureSession A: 15 June - 26 JuneDuration: 2 weeks

Course descriptionThe course will present the basics of spoken and written Italian. Students will be intro-duced to the key structures of the language with the emphasis placed firmly on com-munication. Authentic listening and reading materials will be used extensively for a wide range of activities based on everyday situ-ations in Italy. Students will also be intro-duced to some aspects of Italian culture.

Main topics ● Greeting people ● Asking and giving personal information ● Asking and giving directions ● Ordering food and drink in a café and restaurant

● Booking a room at a hotel ● Organizing free-time activities

Objectives To enable students to communicate in simple, everyday situations and to learn the language they need to interact with Ital-ian speakers in real life situations.

Teaching methods ● Role playing ● Pair & group work ● Oral ● Listening ● Reading and writing activities

Italian language - Lower intermediate

Area: Italian Language and CultureSession B: 29 June - 10 JulyDuration: 2 weeks

Course descriptionThis course is aimed at students with a basic knowledge of Italian and will introduce them to new key structures of the language with the emphasis placed firmly on commu-

nication. A wide variety of authentic listening and reading materials will be used exten-sively to provide insights into the customs and culture of Italy.

Main topics ● Talking about daily routine ● Talking about past events ● Expressing tastes and preferences ● Making, accepting, and refusing invitations and suggestions

● Talking about free time and holidays

Objectives The aim of the course is to help students consolidate and expand their knowledge of Italian grammar and vocabulary, and build up their confidence to cope in everyday situations and to communicate effectively with Italians.

Teaching methods ● Role playing ● Pair & group work ● Oral ● Listening ● Reading and writing activities

Italian language - Intermediate

Area: Italian Language and CultureSession C: 13 July - 24 JulyDuration: 2 weeks

Course descriptionThis course is aimed at students wishing to consolidate and improve their knowledge of Italian. The new structures of the language will be introduced with the emphasis placed firmly on communication. A wide variety of authentic listening and reading materials will be used extensively to provide insights into the customs and culture of Italy.

Main topics ● Talking about past events and experi-ences

● Giving orders and suggestions

● Expressing opinions ● Comparing things ● Talking about future plans ● Making proposals and discussing ar-rangements

Objectives The aim of the course is to help students consolidate and expand their knowledge of Italian grammar and vocabulary and to improve their communicative competence in dealing with Italians in real-life situations.

Teaching methods ● Role playing ● Pair & group work ● Oral ● Listening ● Reading and writing activities

Survival Italian Language Course

Area: Extra/optional courseSession: A, B, CDuration: 2 weeks

All students have the option to add the Survival Italian Language Course to their selected program during any session.

Course descriptionIn this short course you will pick up the language you need for most everyday situ-ations - from meeting and greeting people to asking directions and buying food and drinks - and get a flavor of Italian culture.

ObjectivesYou’ll learn the basic vocabulary for: ● Introductions ● Finding your way ● Entertainment ● Shopping ● Eating out

● Discuss the purposes of Italian national and commercial TV channels

● Explain how advertising communication differs from basic human communication

● Analyze the creative process of an adver-tising campaign

● Compare Italian and international TV commercials

● Describe the best way various media collaborate in communicating music

Teaching methods ● Lectures ● Class discussions ● Project works ● Field trips

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Teaching methods ● Strongly focused on communication ● Role playing ● Pair-work ● Oral and listening activities

CampusMilan & Piacenza

Agribusiness & Food Science

The heart of Italy: food tradition and production

Area: Agribusiness & Food ScienceSession A: 15 June - 26 JuneDuration: 2 weeks

Course descriptionAfter providing an overview about biochemi-cal background, nutritional value and health-related issues linked to the Mediterranean diet, the course will cover the “farm-to-fork” pathway of typical food types of the Po Val-ley and, in particular, of the Piacenza district, including tomato sauce, Grana Padano, salumi and wine. Theory and practice will be delivered via taste testing.

Main topics ● The Italian food tradition and the Mediter-ranean diet

● Tomato sauce: from the field to the pasta dish

● Grana Padano and salumi: unique itinerar-ies to excellence

● Grape growing and wine making: a trade-off between tradition and innovation

Objectives ● Get acquainted with the concept of “we are what we eat”

● Understand the close link existing be-tween the territory and the different typical food types

● Perceive how “tradition” can benefit from

technological innovation without losing its “charm” and peculiarities

● Understand that a “unique,” non-du-plicable product is a blend of optimal genotype for environment interaction and man’s ability

Teaching methods ● Lectures ● Class discussions ● Guest speakers ● Taste testing and industry/vineyard/win-ery visits

Feeding the planet: managing risk and safety in the food chain

Area: Agribusiness & Food ScienceSession B: 29 June - 10 JulyDuration: 2 weeks

Course descriptionPrinciples of food safety such as the hazard and risk analysis and risk management will be provided. An overview about E.U. regula-tions on food will follow, with a focus on the alert system. A second view about food safety will be covered by guest speakers from industry. Students will then learn about emerging risk in the food safety area with special attention paid to microbiological risk.

Main topics ● Food: law principles and innovation ● Food safety: the industrial approach

● Food safety: preventing problems and governing food emergency

● Microbes and food: pathogens, spoiling and beneficial bacteria

Objectives ● Be introduced to safety management in the food chain

● Get informed about E.U. regulations on food safety

● Understand the roles of bacteria in the food chain

● Learn how to manage a food safety crisis

Teaching methods ● Lectures ● Class discussions ● Guest speakers ● Field trips

The global wine market: trends and strategies

Area: Agribusiness & Food ScienceSession C: 13 July - 24 JulyDuration: 2 weeks

Course descriptionThe course will present an overview of the most important policies and economic trends affecting wine production, consump-tion and trade, with specific emphasis on the evolution of the role of Italy and of the European Union (E.U.).

Main topics ● Evolution of E.U. regulations of the wine market: past, present and perspectives

● Supply, demand and trade of wine: Italian, E.U. and world markets

● Quality: Evolution of E.U. regulation and its implications for businesses, consumers and trade

● Wine guides and media

Objectives ● Make the participants aware of the role of E.U. policies in shaping E.U. wine produc-tion and trade

● Analyze the most important trends of the wine market

● Illustrate how the quality issue may be addressed in the wine sector

Teaching methods ● Lectures ● Class discussions ● Guest speakers ● Taste testing and industry/vineyard/win-ery visits

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Internship program Design My CareerDesign My Career is addressed to study abroad and exchange students who wish to undertake a professional experience in a culturally-diverse environment as part of their academic curriculum.

The program provides each student intern with an integrated academic and profes-sional learning experience, which can be done at different periods during the aca-demic year and in two different modalities:

Full-time internship program

● What it includes: an Intensive Italian Lan-guage course before placement (6 ECTS), workshops, internship placement, aca-demic and company tutorship/advising

● The full-time internship is ideal for stu-dents having done prior a semester at Cattolica and wish to complement their studies with a full-time work experience in Italy; or it may be an opportunity for those only interested in a stand-alone internship program

● When: Fall (Sept. - Dec.), Spring (Feb. - May), or Summer (end-May - July)

● Internship credits: 180 hours (Summer), 6 ECTS; 240 hours (Semester), 9 ECTS

Part-time internship program

● What it includes: 2/3 academic courses at Cattolica, intensive Italian language course (6 ECTS), part-time internship placement

● Primarily a project-work defined together with the Cattolica Academic Advisor and the assigned Company tutor/advisor. It may be that the student will not be required to regularly work at the company base

● When: Fall (Sept. - Dec.) or Spring (Feb. - May) ● Internship credits: 2/3 academic courses, 12/15 ECTS; part-time internship, 180 hours/6 ECTS

The internship placements

The placements are offered in the following areas: ● Business ● Supply chain ● Accounting and finance ● Marketing ● Consulting ● Banking ● Fashion and sales* ● Legal services ● Translations/editing ● Communication

*for positions in this area some Italian knowledge might be required. Students must be aware that over 90% of Italian businesses are small or medium-size enter-prises, so placements in large multinational companies are limited. The placements that are offered here, which do not require the knowledge of Italian, are among very few available positions. If you are given a place-ment, there may not be an alternative op-tion. It is therefore important that candidates understand the need to be flexible. How-ever, Cattolica will take great care in finding the best match.

For more information please see our web-site > www.ucscinternational.it

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International Student Associations

● Erasmus Student Network (ESN) ● Exchange Student Erasmus Guide (ESEG)

The associations are an invaluable support network for international students. They or-ganize numerous social and cultural events, tours and recreational activities.

Library

A unique underground and prestigious library containing over 2 million volumes.

Sport Facilities

What is CUS?Centro Universitario Sportivo (CUS) is an association that promotes sport and physical education for university students in Milan. The CUS information point is located at the main campus, Largo A. Gemelli, 1.

What is GetFIT? A trendy gymnasium located just 5 minutes walking distance from Cattolica, boasting added value with a sauna, swimming pool and squash courts.

Feature:Special gym subscriptions are available to Cattolica international students thanks to the collaboration between UCSC International and GetFIT gym.

Health Center

The Cattolica Health Center provides stu-dents with medical care, nursing care and psychological counseling. General, specialist (gynecology, ophthalmology, diet) and pre-ventative medical examinations are available to students.

Feature:Access is free, no appointment needed.

Student services

Study & Work Abroad

Students can enhance their university studies by taking part in an international experi-ence by studying abroad through Cattolica’s

semester & summer programs, language courses or work experience abroad.

The international student centerIt’s a students’ home away from home and it houses the support staff: advisors, mentors and friends.

The first place of assistance for students before, during and after their experience in Cattolica for the following matters:

●Academic ●Administrative issues ●Housing ●Services ● Every-day life in Milan

A unique understanding of the challenges experienced by international students, based on firsthand international experience

Our Advisors speak:

Italian

English

German

Spanish

French

Russian

The helpful staff at the International Student Cen-ter pay special attention to all student requests, by providing quick and effective assistance. They are an added value to an unforgettable experience.

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The housing solution

SemesterWe are aware that finding a great place to live while studying abroad can really enhance your experience of University life.

Cattolica’s student housing options are as numerous as they are varied: students may check the University housing announcement board or seek assistance from ESN or ESEG, the international student associations.

Both in Milan and Piacenza you may also select a housing solution through Milano International Living Service (MIL Service) which offers single or shared rooms in a residence hall off-campus or fully furnished apartments with wireless internet connection, utilities (water and electricity), a cleaning service, basic cable television, plus extra amenities such as a DVD player, TV,

and kitchenware.Through a dedicated, team-oriented approach, MIL Service is committed to providing every student with the best residential experience. Their young and professional team is what makes the service competitive within the housing market since they understand the students’ needs and respond with a quick and concrete solution.

Find out more from > www.milservice.com

Whether you live in our on-campus dorms or in an apartment community, you are sure to have one of the most exciting and memorable times of your life.

SummerUniversità Cattolica can provide accom-modation (shared flats/residence) through Milano International Living Service (MIL Service) should students request it.

Costs Depending on the option chosen, the cost may vary between € 350 (2 weeks) and € 1,300 (6 weeks).

The cost also includes: wireless internet connections, utilities (water and electricity), a cleaning service, basic cable television, plus extra amenities such as a DVD player, TV, and kitchenware.

Find out more from > www.milservice.com

Admission requirements & proceduresSemesterTo apply for a semester, full year or summer program, you will need to complete an on-line application. Application instructions and full admission procedures are available at> www.ucscinternational.it

Application deadline details: ● Fall/full year application deadline: April 15 ● Spring application deadline: October 15

Semester/full year program requirements: ● Current enrollment at an institution of higher education

● Good academic standing ● Grade Point Average of 3.00 or higher, or equivalent

● Completion of a minimum of 2 semesters at undergraduate level

● English proficiency: if non-native speaker, applicants need to submit a min. TOEFL score of 80 iBT or an IELTS score of 6 or an equivalent certificate; or have success-fully completed a degree program taught in English; or currently studying in English at their home institution

Applicants for Cattolica coursework in Italian must provide an Italian Language Proficiency Report (available online).

How to apply:Online application form, application instruc-tions and full admission guidelines are avail-able at > www.ucscinternational.itIf your university is a partner institution, you must not apply online. Please refer to your advisor to receive information on application.

SummerTo apply for a summer program, you will need to fill out an online application.

Summer application deadline: April 15

Programs requirements ● Grade Point Average of 3.00 or higher, or equivalent

● Completion of a minimum of 2 semesters at undergraduate level

● Good level of English. Non native English speakers must give evidence of their lan-guage proficiency of a minimum B2 level or equivalent (ex: TOEFL Ibt 80, IELTS 6, first Certificate of English, Cambridge ESOL or

other certification)

Students requesting admission to the Italian Language and Culture Course must take an online language proficiency test before arrival. Applicants will be given instructions upon admission on how to proceed with the online test.

How to applyOnline application form, application instruc-tions and full admission guidelines are avail-able at > www.ucscinternational.it

Internship programFor specific admissions and application pro-cedures for the Internship Program - Design

My Career, please see the relevant informa-tion on our website.

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Tuition fees How much does it cost to study at Cattolica?If your university is a partner institution, please refer to your advisor to receive information on program costs, as they may differ from published prices.

Semester program Non E.U. residents E.U. residents

Tuition fees - Milan & Piacenza(4 courses comprising of 12 US credits plus 90 contact hour lan-guage pre-session and semester course, orientation)

€ 5,500per semester

€ 4,500per semester

Cost per additional course € 1,400 € 900

Program application fee € 75 € 75

Housing in Milan (optional)The cost varies according to the type of housing (shared apartments/dorm) and the proxi-mity to the campus. Therefore, the prices are merely indicative.

€ 3,250 per semester

€ 3,250per semester

Housing in Piacenza (optional) € 2,000per semester

€ 2,000per semester

Summer program Cost*

One session (2 weeks, 44 hours) € 1,500

Two sessions (4 weeks, 88 hours) € 2,850 Three sessions (6 weeks, 132 hours) € 4,200 Italian language course (2 weeks, 20 hours) € 750

* does not include accommodation.Università Cattolica can provide accommodation (shared flats/residence) through MIL Service, should students request it. The cost ranges indicatively from € 350 (2 weeks) to € 1,300 (6 weeks).

Cost of living

Depending on your spending habits you may have to budget an average of € 200 to € 400 per month if you plan on doing lots of shopping, travelling, and other extra-curricular activities.

Estimated costs for 1 semester

* The cost may vary depending on the area, the kind of room (single or double), utilities etc. For Piacenza costs, calculate around 10% less.** Università Cattolica provides you with a badge which allows students to eat in the cafete-ria. The average cost for a sandwich and drink close to campus is € 7.

Accommodation (not including meals)* From € 2,500 to € 4,000

Food ** From € 750 to € 1,000

Personal expenses From € 1,200 to € 2,400

Books € 150

Local transportation € 120

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Contacts Università Cattolica del Sacro CuoreMailing AddressUCSC InternationalVia Carducci 28/30, I-20123 Milano - Italy Tel. +39 02 7234 5801Fax +39 02 7234 5806> www.ucscinternational.it> international.inquirySA@unicatt.it

My CattolicaInternational students can accessa personalized guide to Cattolica by registering here:> www.ucscinternational.it/my_Cattolica

www.facebook.com/UCSC.International

www.instagram.com/ucscinternational

www.youtube.com/mycattolica

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