The University of Bergamo is a State University with about 16,000 students (undergraduates and graduates), and more than 300 PhD students. The number of students is increasing each year, with a 7% growth rate per year between 2001 and 2011. A staff of 656 members (331 professors & researchers, 95 assisting academic staff, 230 administrative and technical staff) provides a dynamic scientific and teaching environment open to innovations.

The 6 Departments and the Research centers of the University of Bergamo are strictly intertwined in the town life. They are grouped in three campuses located in three different areas:

 
Campus of Economics and Law (via dei Caniana 2)

- in the City of Bergamo
- at walking distance from the train station

 

 

 

                                                                                                                                                                                 

                                                                                                                                                                   Campus of Humanities 
                                                                                        - in the Mediaeval Upper town (depending on where the class is held)

 

 

                                                                                                                                                            


Campus of Engineering                                                                                                                                                     
- viale Marconi 5, Dalmine, the industrial outskirts of Bergamo                                                                                                                                                                       
                                                         
                                                                                                   




International Office : Ufficio internazionalizzazione

Address: via S. Bernardino 72/e 24127 – Bergamo (near to the Campus of Economics and Law)
Tel.: +39 035 2052830 / 831 / 832 / 833
Fax: +39 035 2052838
E-mail: relint@unibg.it
Office hours: Tue 10.00-12.00 14.00-16.00, Thu 10-00-12.00 14.00-16.00


Italian for Foreigners

Every year the University of Bergamo offers courses of Italian language and culture to Erasmus and Exchange students in each semester. The courses will be held on the premises of the University of Bergamo, in the ancient Upper Town of Bergamo (Città alta), in the following periods:

-1st semester: October to January 31st;
-2nd semester: February to May 30th

An intensive Italian Language Course, specifically designed for beginners, is offered before the start of each semester. Upon request and depending on the number of participants, the following courses will also be running in both semesters:

- a 3 ects credit course on Italian Business Language (two hours per week), specifically designed for post-intermediate Business Students, but open to all Exchange Students
- a 3 ects credit course on Writing Skills, specifically designed for post-intermediate and advanced students
- a 3 ects credit course on Italian Culture, specifically designed for post-intermediate and advanced students.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFO:

C.I.S. Office - Centro di Italiano per Stranieri
Università degli studi di Bergamo
Piazza Rosate 2 - 24129 Bergamo - Italia
Fax +39 035 2052771
E-mail: infocis@unibg.it
Web: www.unibg.it/cis


CENTRO UNIVERSITARIO SPORTIVO - CUS
There is also the chance to sport with the university. The C.U.S. organizes and advertises sporting activities and events for the University of Bergamo. Students can practice sports and exercise. Some excellent sports equipment is available for their use. The C.U.S. is located in Dalmine (BG) in via Verdi 56 (Campus of Engineering) and easily reached from via dei Caniana and from the Upper Town of Bergamo.

Tel.: +39 035 2052328 / 035 372819
E-mail: cus@unibg.it
Web: http://www.cusbergamo.it/