Program Objectives and General Information
The Foundation Year program (FY) is a one-year pre-university curriculum aimed at international students who wish to study in Italy.
Its aim is to:
> fill in any educational gaps in the fundamental subjects assessed in the admission tests to the 6-year Masters Degree Program in Medicine and Surgery and to the 3-year Bachelors Degree Course in Biomedical Engineering.
> improve the Italian/English language skills for academic purposes.
| Where and When | From 2nd October 2023 to 31st May 2024 at UCBM |
| Course Language | English / Italian |
| Available places | 15 places for Medicine and Surgery5 places for Biomedical Engineering |
| Remaining vacancies available for the second session | 5 places for Medicine and Surgery4 places for Biomedical Engineering |
| Enrollment | First Call for Admission: from 3rd February 2023 to 19th April 2023 by 1 PM (CEST) Second Call for Admission: from 22nd May 2023 to 22nd June 2023 by 1 PM (CEST) |
Containers
- Non-EU students who wish to enroll in Italian Universities
- Non-EU students who have failed to pass the admission tests and wish to try again in the follow-uping year, specifically working on their knowledge gaps, improving their chances of passinging the admission test.
Potential Candidates
- Non-EU citizens not residenting in Italy who have obtained or will obtain in the academic year 2022/2023 the High School Diploma or another qualification valid for entry to University in their country of origin, with at least 11 years of schooling.
- Eligible candidates must have an upper-intermediate level of English (B2).
Natorial Activities
In order to enable students to further develop their academic skills, UCBM provides the following services:
- Logistical support with regard to accommodation and visa procedures;
- Counselling services with a personal tutor;
- Academic and language tutoring (support is given in English and Italian);
- Peer-to-peer meetings;
- Intensive Italian language course (3 weeks, 60 hours);
- Standard Italian language course for the duration of the Foundation Year.
Teaching Methods and Academic Calendar
The academic calendar is organized on a weekly basis from Mondays to Saturdays from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm. Every week there are between 20 and 25 hours of teachinging activities scheduled, incling frontal lectures and online learning, problem-based learninging (PBL) and collaborative learninging. Attendance is compulsory for at least 75% per subject.
Students enrolled in the Foundation Program will have free access to the University's libraries and study areas.
Students enrolled in the Foundation Program will study the following subjects: Italian, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, Logic (600 hours).
Learning Assessment
Learning assessment is evaluated through in-itinere tests and final examinations. These tests may be carried out in written and/or oral form.
Final Assessment
In order to obtain the final qualification of the programme, students must achieve:
- at least 75% of attendance in each singthe courses;
- a positive assessment in each singthe courses.
Enrollment at UCBM
Students of the Foundation Year who pass the final assessment and who are interested in UCBM Bachelor's and Master's Degree Programs may apply to the calls for admission published annually on the university website. Exclusively for the Degrees taught in English, these candidates are exempt from the Italian Language test (B1 level CEFR).
Submission of Applications
Candidates who intend to pursue the preparatory training courses are required to submit the application form exclusively online by clicking on the appropriate button on the admission website.
The registration to the procedure requires:
- registration on the registration portal and creation of credentials (username and password);
- confirmation of registration (step 1) through the link that the candidate receives by email;
- access to the portal with candidate's credentials and filling in the application form;
- submission of the application using the "submit" button.
- from 3rd February 2023 to 19th April 2023 by 1 PM (CEST) for the first call
- from 22nd May 2023 to 22nd June 2023 by 1 PM (CEST) for the second call (to be confirmed in case of remaining holidays)
The following documents must be attached to the application:
- Curriculum Vitae
- Motivation letters
- Copy of passport
- Other school/academic certificates
The secondary-school diploma and the Declaration of Value can be submitted at a later internship.
Admission
Admission to the Foundation Year is based on the merit ranking defined according to the school grades achieved by each candidate and calculated as specified below:
- School grades (up to 10 points);
- Online interview based on what stated in the application and verification of knowledge of the English Language (up to 30 points).
The merit ranking shall be published by 5th May 2023 for the first session and by 7th July 2023 for the second session (if applicable).
For the enrollment procedure please see the Foundation Year Program Call For Admission 2023/2024.
Tuition Fee
The total cost of the Foundation Year program is €6,000.00 (six thousand/00), divided into two installments:
- €3,000.00 (three thousand/00) at the time of enrollment;
- €3,000.00 (three thousand/00) by 15th December 2023.