MY LUM
Chiudi

Erasmus+ Incoming Students

International

Dear student,

It is my great pleasure to welcome you all to LUM University. Studying at LUM is not simply a matter of gaining knowledge and new skills, but also involves the benefit of interacting with colleagues from other countries and of getting to know Italian culture through direct experience.

Our faculty members and staff, along with your fellow students currently studying at LUM, are prepared to provide you with an education regardless of your whereabouts.

I look forward to meeting you. Until then, please take care and stay safe.

Prof. Patrizia Guida
LUM University Erasmus+ Coordinator and Vice Rector for International Relations

How to apply

Contact us at erasmus@lum.it in order to study as an Erasmus Student.

Steps you should follow

1. Fill in the online application form

Your application should be submitted together with your proposed Learning Agreement (step 2).

You must also provide erasmus@lum.it with the following documents in English to support your application:

  • CV
  • Recent academic transcript
  • Copy of the photo page of your passport
  • Copy of a valid identification document
  • Copy of your European Health Insurance Card

2. Fill in your Learning Agreement

Erasmus+ exchange students coming to LUM must use the Online Learning Agreement (OLA):

  • You fill out your OLA and sign it online;
  • Your home university will automatically receive a notification by e-mail to sign your OLA once you have signed it (ask your Erasmus Coordinator which e-mail address you must indicate for your University);
  • LUM University will automatically receive a notification by e-mail at erasmus@lum.it to sign your OLA once your home university has signed it;
  • Once LUM has signed it, your OLA is complete;
  • Download the Erasmus+ App to track your OLA and access other useful information.

3. Acceptance Letter

After we receive all the required documents, we will send you an acceptance letter via e-mail.

Tel. +39 080 6978348
erasmus@lum.it

For specific questions regarding the Departments and exams, please contact the Erasmus Coordinators of the two Departments:

Prof. Filippo Vitolla
Erasmus Coordinator for the Department of Economics, Finance and Technology (Economics)
vitolla@lum.it

Prof. Angelo Giuseppe Orofino
Erasmus Coordinator for the Department of Legal and Business Sciences (Law)
orofino@lum.it

Before Your Arrival - Things you should know

  • Contact the International Coordinator at your home university. Each sending institution is responsible for the selection of students.
  • Ask them for all the information, documents, brochures, and application forms related to LUM student exchange programs.
  • Read the instructions carefully before you apply.
  • Be aware of our deadlines.
  • Visit our website regularly. The pages are updated when new information is available. Check the web pages of LUM professors for detailed information about courses.
  • At LUM, the main language of instruction is Italian, but an increasing number of degree programs and courses are offered in English each year. In order to attend courses in Italian, your language level should be adequate — at least intermediate.

Before Your Arrival - Student Visa

All students, except those coming from EU countries, are required to apply for a Student Visa.

To obtain a Student Visa, you must present yourself in person to the Italian Consulate in your country, which will provide you with a list of the documents necessary to obtain your visa (visa requirements vary for every country and consulate). The Admission Letter issued by the University is required.

For detailed information: www.esteri.it/visti/index_eng.asp

We recommend students apply for a multiple-entry Schengen Visa, if possible.

Once in Italy, all international students will have to obtain a “Permesso di Soggiorno” (Permit of Stay) in order to reside in Italy for more than three months.

During your stay - Exams

Fall examinations at LUM are usually held in January and February.

Spring examinations are held in June and July.

Exams may be either oral or written.

Students who decide to take classes in Italian may be permitted to take their exams in English, subject to the Professor’s approval.

During your stay - Italian language courses

The Erasmus Office usually organizes Italian language courses each semester for exchange students, to help them familiarize themselves with the Italian language.

Living in Bari - How to arrive to the LUM University?

You should go to the bus stop located in Largo Ciaia (Bari), where you’ll find a bus that will take you to the University.

For more information about routes and timetables, check the Miccolis website.

Living in Bari - How to get a mobile phone / a SIM card

Several mobile phone companies operate in Italy. You can go to any mobile phone store and ask to see their mobile phone plans.

If you are staying for one year or longer, we suggest you request a long-term plan (abbonamento). If you are staying for less than one year, we suggest that you buy a SIM card with a pay-as-you-go/top-up plan (carta ricaricabile). You can purchase top-ups from any tobacconist’s.

If you sign up for a plan, make sure you check any cancellation costs and how much notice you are required to give, if applicable.