Erasmus program

• 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 web site from time to time. 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; intermediate, at least.

Before your arrival make sure you are properly covered, in case you need medical care during your stay in Italy. Check if the social security scheme of your country of residence insures you against the cost of medical treatment in Italy. The insurance must be valid for the whole mobility period. If your valid insurance is going to expire soon, upload it anyway. No enrollment takes place without proof of health insurance coverage.

EU citizens: be sure to bring the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC), which entitles the holder to get necessary treatments at the same cost as a citizen of that country. The card is valid only for state-provided services, as private health is not. 

Non-EU citizens: before leaving your home country you are strongly recommended to have a health insurance policy with international validity. In order to get the Permit of Stay you will be asked to prove that you are covered against the cost of medical treatments for the entire duration of your stay in Italy.

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 get your VISA (VISA requirements vary for every country and consulate). The Admission Letter -issued by Università Bocconi – is required.

We recommend students to apply for a multiple-entry Schengen VISA if possible.

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

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 3 months.

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

• Spring examinations will be 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 but it will be subject to the Professor’s approval.

After you have been nominated by your university for studying abroad at LUM, you will receive additional Information via mail.

The deadlines for submitting your application are:

21.07. for the coming winter semester

15.01. for the coming summer semester

For submitting application the exchange student must send an email to erasmus@lum.it with the following documents:

application form (Download area)

copy of passport/identity document

official transcript of records at the home institution

copy of your European Health Insurance Card

digital  passport photo

Learning Agreement: enclosing the LA signed by you and your home institution in the application form is mandatory. 

We highly recommend exchange students to send their LA through Online Learning Agreement (OLA 3.0) – https://www.learning-agreement.eu/

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

You should just go to the bus stop located in Largo Ciaia (Bari) where you’ll find a bus that will lead you to the University. For more information, check the website: https://www.miccolis-spa.it/

Several phone companies operate in Italy. You can go to any mobile phone store and ask to see their cell phone/mobile plans. If you are staying for one year or longer we suggest you request a year-long plan (abbonamento). If you are staying for less than one year we suggest that you buy a SIM card that has a pay-as-you-go/top up plan using rechargeable cards (carta ricaricabile). You can purchase rechargeable cards from any Tobacconist’s. If you sign up for a plan, make sure you find out how much it costs if you cancel and how many months’ notice you must give (if any).