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Info: Settore Relazioni Internazionali Via de Sanctis s/n 86100 Campobasso (ITALY) Ph: 0039 0874 404768-415 Fax: 0039 0874 404258 e-mail: relazint@unimol.it ; mdipaolo@unimol.it

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International

students’ guide

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CONTENTS

PART 1 - GENERAL INFORMATION

The University

Faculties

Departments

Main directory

The region

PART 2 - ACADEMIC FACTS

Admission procedures

Examinations and grading system

Academic calendar

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Language Tips

English Italiano

Hello Ciao

Thank you Grazie

You’re welcome! Prego

Good morning Buongiorno

Good evening Buonasera

Good bye Arrivederci

Yes Si

No No

Please Per favore

Nice to meet you Piacere di conoscerti

I don’t know Non lo so

I don’t understand Non ho capito

How much is it? Quanto costa?

Where is the University? Dov’è l’Università?

Where is the town cen- Dov’è il centro?

Where is the library? Dov’è la biblioteca?

My name is…. Mi chiamo….

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How to get to Campobasso

By train from Roma “Leonardo da Vinci” Airport there’s a shuttle train called “Leonardo Express” that takes about 30 minutes to get Roma Termini Railway Station where you can take a train to Campobasso. From 07,37 a.m. to 10,37 p.m. the “Leonardo Express” leaves for Termini Station at 7 minutes past every hour and half hour. From 06,51 a.m. to 09,51 p.m. the “Leonardo express” leaves for Fiumicino Airport at 9 minutes before every hour and half hour. One way fare: € 15.00 By bus You can reach Campobasso by bus too from Stazione Tiburti-na in Rome with the company MOLISE TRASPORTI. You can check timetables on the website www.molisetrasporti.it . In case you choose to reach Campobasso from other stations than Rome, just write us an e-mail and we will provide you with all the necessary info and timetables.

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PART 3 - PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Stay Permit

Accommodation

Meal services

Sports, recreational and cultural ac-

tivities

Medical service and emergency num-

bers

Banks, Post offices and Stores

Weather

How to get to Campobasso

Language tips

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Università degli Studi del Molise The University of Molise is a State University, which today counts 10,000 students and 8 Faculties (Economics, Agri-culture, Law, Health Sciences, Natural Sciences, Human and Social Sciences, Engineering, Medicine and Surgery), plus a specializing Centre for teachers of secondary educa-tion denominated “Colozza”, which spreads along 5 differ-ent curricula. The educational offer, which abides to the principles set out in the Bologna Declaration, counts both first level de-gree courses and second level degree courses distributed over the main seat, Campobasso, and the other three sites of Termoli (course of Tourism, faculty of Engineering), Isernia (Course of Political Science, Courses of Literature and Heritage), and Pesche (Faculty of Natural Sciences). Research activities are carried out in the 7 Departments of: Plant, Animal and Environmental Sciences, Economics, Management and Social Sciences, Juridical and Adminis-trative Sciences, Microbiological, Environmental, Food and Agriculture Sciences and Technologies, Environment and Territory, Health Sciences, Human, Historical and Social Studies, which offer several Doctorate Programs. The University, moreover, counts 19 Centers and a Science Park, and it is equipped with several laboratories, multime-dia and language labs, a library, and a sports center.

PART 1. GENERAL INFORMATION

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Weather

Campobasso has a temperate climate. However, due to its high position (750 m. a.s.l.), summers are warm (20°/30° C) and winters are cold (10°/- 3°). In winter time (November to February) we usually have some snow. Students are therefore advised to bring along warm clothing and suitable footwear.

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Banks, Post offices and Stores

Banks are open from Monday to Friday, from 8,30 to 13,30 and from 15 to 16. Post offices are open all days, included on Saturdays, from 8,30 to 13,30. Stores are open all days, except on Sundays, from 9 to 13,30 and from 16,30 to 20. Shopping malls are open from 9 to 21 every day except Sunday.

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Faculties

Economics

First Level Degree (three years) Social Work (Campobasso) Business Economics (Campobasso) Tourism (Termoli) Political and Administrative Sciences (Isernia)

Second Level Degree (two years) Entrepreneurship and Innovation (Campobasso) Social Work and Social Policies (Campobasso) Political Sciences and European Institutions (Isernia) Archaeology, Cultural Heritage and Tourism

(Campobasso)

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Faculties

Law

Single cycle course degree (five years) Law (Campobasso)

First Level Degree (three years) Political and Administrative Sciences (Isernia)

Second Level Degree (two years) Political Sciences and European Institutions (Isernia)

Specialization School (two years) Legal Profession (Campobasso)

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Health Services: Campobasso: Hospital "Cardarelli" , Contrada Tappino, Tel. 0874 4091 At night time, on Saturday afternoons and during official holidays, or if you are in an emergency, call: "Guardia medica" - Tel. 0874 411530, Piazza Cuoco, 22(open 20.00 – 08.00)"Pronto Soccorso" at the Hospital - Tel. 0874 409347 If you need to get to the hospital, there is a bus leaving from Villetta Flora – Piazza Pepe every half hour. Please, REMIND! When you come to Italy bring with you the "Carta Sanitaria Europea (European Health Card)" is-sued by the health insurance office in your country. In case of illness you can go to the nearest medical centre (in Italy called "A.S.L."), bringing this document along with you. Students from Ireland and Great Britain are exempted from this arrangement. This is due to specific reciprocal agreements. Emergency numbers: Carabinieri.S.O.S. - Tel. 112 Via Mazzini, 97, Tel. 0874 65340 Police: S.O.S. - Tel. 113 Via S. Antonio dei Lazzari, Tel. 0874 483368 Police Headquarters (Questura), Tel. 0874 311548 Via S. Antonio dei Lazzari Fire Brigade S.O.S. Tel. 115 Via S. Antonio dei Lazzari, Tel. 0874 698241 Red Cross, Tel. 0874 413259 Piazza Prefettura Traffic Emergency, S.O.S. Tel. 116 ACI – Automobile Club d’Italia Via Cavour, 8, Tel. 0874 92941

Medical service and emergency numbers

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Sports, recreational and cultural activities

University Choir The University choir is composed by about 30 among stu-dents and professors, and has a pianist and a flutist as well. Traditionally, international students have been part of it every year. The University choir performs in every academic event and also in local, national and international festivals. For info and contacts visit the website: http://www.unimol.it/pls/unimolise/V3_S2EW_CONSULTAZIONE.mostra_pagina?id_pagina=50377

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Faculties

Human and Social Sciences

First Level Degree (three years) Communication Sciences (Campobasso) Cultural Heritage and Literature (Isernia)

Single cycle course degree (five years) Primary Education (Campobasso)

Second Level Degree (two years) Corporate Communication and Advertising (Campobasso) Archaeology, Cultural Heritage and Tourism (Campobasso)

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Faculties

Mathematics, Physics and Natural Sciences

First Level Degree (three years)

Biology (Pesche) Computing (Pesche)

Second Level degree (two years) Molecular and Cell Biology (Pesche) Forestry and Environment (Campobasso - Pesche)

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Sports, recreational and cultural activities

Sports at University of Molise By paying an enrolment fee to the University Sports Cen-ter C.U.S.- (the price for students is very convenient) , you will have access to all sports facilities offered by the Uni-versity in its newest and well equipped Sporting Palace (PalaUnimol) , and have the possibility to take part in sports competitions at local and national level during your stay. All available activities on www.cusmolise.it C.U.S. Via Gazzani snc, c/o Biblioteca di Ateneo 86100 Campobasso Tel: +39 0874.412225 Fax: +39 0874.404980 - E-mail: segreteria@cusmolise.it

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Meal Service

Apart from the University coffee bar, there is not a prop-er university restaurant, but a lot of restaurants and piz-zerias in the immediate surroundings where students can eat at a very convenient price when showing an ESU students card. All international students can take advantage of this ser-vice. The names of the restaurants and related opening times will be communicated along with the vouchers issue.

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Faculties

Agriculture

First Level Degree (three years) Agricultural Sciences (Campobasso) Curricula: Plant productions; Animal Productions

Food Sciences (Campobasso) Forestry and Environment (Campobasso)

Second Level degree (two years) Agricultural Sciences (Campobasso) Food Sciences (Campobasso) Forestry and Environment (Campobasso - Pesche)

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Faculties

Health Sciences

First Level Degree (three years) Sport Sciences (Campobasso)

Second Level Degree (two years) Sciences and Techniques of Preventive and Adapted Physical Activities (Campobasso)

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Accommodation The University of Molise at present has not any student residences, so you will have to rent a flat or be hosted by a family. You can try the following Þ Look at rent ads at university Þ Look at rent ads on local papers and on specialized

magazines Þ Go to a real estate agency. Please notice that real es-

tate agencies charge a fee for their service. In case you don’t succeed, contact the Internationa Rela-tions Office at Università del Molise which may provide you with additional info

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Stay Permit

The Stay Permit (in Italian permesso di soggiorno) is the document that allows foreign citizens to live in Italy for a limited time period. It must be requested within eight working day after en-tering Italy. This request must be made at the Questura, or local police office, of the Province where the applicants will carry out their studies. Furthermore, the permit is granted for the intended activities in line with the en-trance visa or designated regulations. The duration of the permit is directly connected to provi-sions of the entrance visa and is within the limits estab-lished by law and in conformity with enforced agreements and international conventions. The duration, however, cannot exceed one year in relation to the attendance of a course of study or for duly certified educational activity. However, the permit is renewable on an annual basis in the event of courses which are longer than one year.

PART 3. PRACTICAL INFORMATION

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Faculties

Medicine and Surgery

First Level Degree (three years) Nursing (Campobasso) Techniques of Prevention in Environment and Work Plac-es (Campobasso)

Second Level Degree (two years) Medical Professions for Prevention (Campobasso)

Single cycle course degree (six years) Medicine and Surgery (Campobasso)

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Faculties

Engineering

First Level Degree (three years) Building Engineering (Termoli)

Second Level Degree (two years) Civil Engineering (Termoli)

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Exams in English

A number of professors offer to students the possibility of taking the exam of their own course in English.

The updated list can be found on the University Website (page Relazioni Internazionali) . Contact the relevant professor for info on exam enrolment.

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Italian for foreigners

International students enrolled in any Faculty, and in any Cycle, be it First, Second or Doctoral, are given the op-portunity to follow a Course of Italian language and Cul-ture which allocate a number of credits and it is com-pletely free of charge. A placement test will be taken beforehand, to evaluate each students’ preparation and thus ensure the attend-ance of the appropriate course level, according to the European Framework.

Ciao Come stai?

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Departments

Department of Economics, Management and So-cial Sciences (SEGeS) Instituted on 1988 as a Department mainly based on eco-nomical, juridical, sociological and statistical studies, SEGES has been progressively increasing and defining itself with the introduction of new subjects such as English, Geography, Italian Literature, History, Philoso-phy of Science. The SEGES Department offers the following Doctorate Courses: • Theory and Quantitative Methods for the Analysis of

Development

Department of Juridical, Social and Administra-tive Sciences (SGSA) Founded in 1993 to promote and develop activities of research in the fields of juridical, social and administra-tive sciences, deals with the organization of scientific seminars and conferences and the publication and dis-semination of researches, supports didactic activities with its human and instrumental resources, organizes doctoral courses. The SGSA Department offers the following Doctorate Courses: • Juridical Institutions and Socio-economical Evolution • General principles of the Law, Romanist roots, Euro-

pean codification, Labour Law and Immigration Flows.

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Departments

Department of Animal, Plant and Environmental Sciences (SAVA) The Department deals with subjects such as Physics, Bio-chemistry, Botanic, Genetics, Animal anatomy and physi-ology, and carries out researches in the fields of animal and plant production, transformation of agro-alimentary products and agro-environmental safeguard. The Depart-ment aims at developing agricultural technologies that don’t affect the environmental balance. The SAVA Department offers the following Doctorate Courses: • Animal welfare and quality of livestock productions • Defense and quality of agro-alimentary productions • Applied biochemistry and chemistry

Department of Science and Technology for the En-vironment and Territory (STAT) The Department carries on researches on the interaction men/environment in all its respects. Main areas of re-search are Biochemistry, Geology and geophysics, Chem-istry, Ecology, Plant biology. Fields of concern are slopes’ stability, waters’ management, landscape’s ecology, safe-guard of environmental resources and the evaluation of environmental impact, the interaction between plant/environment, ecological researches on local animals, the impact of natural calamities on the territory. The STAT Department offers the following Doctorate Courses: • Environment and Territory

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Academic Calendar

First semester: first week of October – last week of January Second semester: first week of March – last week of May Holidays: Apart from the summer holidays, during the academic year the University of Molise observes the following holi-days: Christmas holidays – about 20 days, usually from 23rd De-cember to 6th January; Easter holidays – one week; Carnival: three days. Other one-day holidays: 25th April– Anniversario della Liberazione 1st May – Festa dei Lavoratori 2nd June – Festa della Repubblica 1st November – Ognissanti 8th December – Immacolata Concezione

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Examinations and grading system

The exchange students, like local students, may take ex-ams for each single course in the months of February, March, June, July, September, and December. These ex-ams, which may be written or oral, are the same as those taken by the local students. They may be taken as many times as necessary once the classes have been attended. Clearly Erasmus /ECTS stu-dents can only take examinations if their stay period coincides with an examination session. The Italian grading system is based on evaluation ranging from "0" to "30". These assessments are interpreted as follows: < 18 fail 18 – 21 marginal 22 –25 passed 26 - 28 good 29 - 30 excellent 30 e lode excellent with honors

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Departments

Department of Agro-Alimentary, Environmental and Microbiological Sciences and Technologies (STAAM) The Department carries on activities of scientific research in the Agro-alimentary field, with particular respect to chemical, economic, microbiological and technological aspects. At present it coordinates important national and international research projects, and its activities have been reported on prestigious scientific journals. It is provided with several laboratories equipped with sophis-ticated instruments. It remarkably helps the didactical activity and offers valuable tutoring to students. The aim of the research is addressed agricultural, animal and plant production straight to their use as food products, therefore covering the field of conservation techniques, characterization, transformation and commercialization of aliments. It also promotes consulting activities to the benefit of private and public bodies. The STAAM Department offers the following Doctorate Courses: • Biotechnology of food

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Departments

Department of Historic, Human and Social Scienc-es (SUSS)

Established in 2004, the Department promotes, supports and coordinates research activities in the following are-as:

· Linguistics - literature · Philosophy · History · Sociology · Pedagogic · Psychology · Communication studies · Cultural Heritage · Politics · Law · Demography and Statistics.

The Department offers the following Doctorate courses: Intercultural relations

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Admission Procedures

Enrolment Candidates who have passed all the required exams and have qualified for placements within the specific numbers set for each university may proceed to matriculate in conformity to the rules decided locally by each institution. The enrollment application must be submitted to the Stu-dents’ Registrar Office (Segreteria Studenti) with the fol-lowing annexes:

1. evidence of the payment of € 200,00 on the Università

degli Studi del Molise’s account n. 11267861 (reason: “Prima rata delle tasse e dei contributi universitari per l’a.a. 20____/20______” meaning first installment of the university fees payment for the current academic year);

2. evidence of the payment € 70,00 on the account n.

67971630 , beneficiary Regione Molise - Servizio tesoreria (reason “Tassa per il diritto allo studio universitario – codi-ce 00425” meaning payment of a contribution for the uni-versity regional offices);

3. two recent and identical passport-size photos;

4. copy of the passport;

5. a revenue stamp of the value of € 14,62;

6. copy of the stay permit or receipt issued by the compe-

tent post office stating the actual request by the appli-cant: applicants are in this case conditionally admitted , anyhow, definitive matriculation is possible only on condi-tion that applicants submit the necessary stay permit.In case the competent police station (questura) communi-cates the adoption of a rejection measure, the matricula-

tion is cancelled.

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Admission Procedures

Admission Exams Before matriculation, the applicant has to hold a profi-ciency test of Italian and an aptitude test, if this is im-posed by the Home country University system. Admis-sion to certain degree programs may be restricted; when so, matriculation of all international candidates, just as well as of Italians, is subject to the passing of an admis-sion exam. In this case, applicants need to submit a re-quest for participating to selection procedures within the deadlines and with the modalities set in the specific call. The University will report to the relevant Diplomatic Au-thority on the admission of the applicants to the Italian proficiency test and other planned tests, with the indica-tion of the date, time place and exam modalities. The Diplomatic Authorities will issue a study visa to those who have been admitted to entrance tests. Appli-cants will therefore submit their passport with the study visa or the stay permit, or, if still awaiting this, a receipt issued by the competent post office stating the actual request by the candidate. In the latter case, applicants are just conditionally accepted to sit for the admission exams.

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Departments

Department of Health Sciences (SPeS) Established in 2004, the Department currently covers the following areas of activity:

· Biochemistry and Molecular Biology · Sanitary Economy and Management · Pharmacology · Physiology and Human Nutrition · Clinical Molecular Genetics · Applied and General Hygiene · General Pathology · Clinical Sciences

The School of Permanent Education in Medicine is also part of the Department

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Directory

International Relations Office Via F. De Sanctis, s/n – 3° Polifunzionale 86100 Campobasso Tel.: +39 0874 404258 / +39 0874 404415 Fax: +39 0874 418295 E-mail: relazint@unimol.it ; mdipaolo@unimol.it www.unimol.it Rector Prof. Giovanni Cannata Via F. De Sanctis, 2° Polifunzionale Campobasso Tel.: +39 0874 404325 Fax: +39 0874 418295 rettore@unimol.it

Faculties Human and Social Sciences Via F. De Sanctis, 2° Polifunzionale 86100 Campobasso Tel.: +39 0874 404362 Fax: +39 0874 94442 E-mail address: scien-zeumane@unimol.it Economics Via F. De Sanctis, 2° Polifunzionale 86100 Campobasso Tel.: +39 0874 404360-59-70 Fax: +39 0874 98043 E-mail address: economia@unimol.it

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Admission Procedures

e) Evidence of Italian language proficiency;

f) two passport-size photos.

The competent Italian Diplomatic Authority abroad must issue:

1) the legalization and official translation of the secondary

school qualification;

2) the Declaration of Value (DV) of the secondary school

qualification;

3) the authentication of one of the two photos.

1) and 2) must be issued by the Italian Diplo-

matic Authority of the Country that has re-leased the study qualification if different from the applicant’s Home country.

All documents issued in each applicant’s native language must be accompanied by an Italian translation which, when performed by non-professional translators (in Italy or abroad) have to be subsequently confirmed by the competent Italian diplomatic authorities as true to the original text. Alternatively, the translation can be performed by official translators (traduttori giurati) or by the Diplomatic Au-thorities of the Country where the document has been issued which operate in Italy.

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PART 2. ACADEMIC FACTS

Admission Procedures

Enrolment procedures are regulated by the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and of University (http://www.study-in-italy.it/: all procedures differentiated per country of origin are detailed).

Pre-enrolment procedures Students are required to accomplish pre-enrolment pro-cedures at Italian Embassies or Consulates operating in each own Country. Every University has a specific num-ber of available positions for international applicants. The pre-enrolment procedures deadline are set by the relative Italian Diplomatic Authority at Home. The pre-enrolment application must be submitted with the following annexes:

a) True copy of the High School Diploma (will be given

back at the end of the study program);

b) Evidence to have passed the admission tests possibly

required to access University-level studies at Home country;

c) Certificate of the possible courses completed and

marks earned at the Home University with an official description of the related course contents : these are necessary for requiring an abbreviation of the academic program or to complete the 12 years of overall previous schooling required for the access to Italian universities;

d) Post-secondary non-university studies may be accept-

ed to fill in the gap in the secondary education on condi-tion that the corresponding post-secondary diploma has already been awarded;

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Directory

Law Viale Manzoni – 1° Polifunzionale 86100 Campobasso Tel.: +39 0874 404587 Fax: +39 0874 404547 E-mail address: giur@unimol.it Agriculture Via F. De Sanctis – 3° Polifunzionale 86100 Campobasso Tel.: +39 0874 404353-54-56 Fax: +39 0874 418204 E-mail address: agraria@unimol.it Mathematics, Physics and Natural Sciences c.da Fonte Lappone 86170 Pesche Tel.: +39 0865 26103 Fax: +39 0865 26103 E-mail address: scienze@unimol.it

Health Sciences Via De Sanctis, 3° Polifunzionale 86100 Campobasso Tel: +39 0874 404851 Fax: 0874 404763 E-mail address: scimoto@unimol.it Medicine and Surgery Via De Sanctis, 3° Polifunzionale 86100 Campobasso Tel: +39 0874 408485 Fax: 0874 418485 E-mail address: medicina@unimol.it

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Engineering Via Duca degli Abruzzi 86039 Termoli (CB) Tel: +39 0875 708195-96 Fax:0875 709344 E-mail address: ingegneria@unimol.it

Departments

Economics, Management and Social Sciences (S.E.G. e S.) Via F. De Sanctis, 2° Polifunzionale 86100 Campobasso Tel.: +39 0874 404369- 28 Fax: +39 0874 311124 E-mail address: dipseges@unimol.it Legal and Administrative Sciences (S.G.S.A.) Viale Manzoni – 1° Polifunzionale 86100 Campobasso Tel.: +39 0874 404922-16 Fax: +39 0874 412394 E-mail address: dipsgsa@unimol.it Animal, Plant and Environmental Sciences (S.A.V.A.) Via F. De Sanctis 86100 Campobasso Tel.: +39 0874 404843-5-7 Fax: +39 0874 404855 E-mail address: dipsava@unimol.it Agro-food, Environment and Microbiology (S.T.A.A.M.) Via F. De Sanctis 86100 Campobasso Tel.: +39 0874 404653 Fax: +39 0874 404652

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Food and Restaurants

Gastronomy in Molise is much diversified. You will find many characteristic fish and meat dishes, pasta and piz-za, of course, sweets and desserts, made of genuine in-gredients and always accompanied by good-quality wines and cheese Italians usually have lunch between 12h30 and 14h00 and dinner at 20h00/21h00. "Going out for a meal" is very common because having a meal in a restaurant is relatively cheap. Most restaurants are open from 12h00 to 14h30 and from 19h00 to 00h00. Some of the food specials Main courses: Home made fresh pasta (cavatelli, crioli, fusilli, sagne) with ragù from Molise (tomato sauce cooked in pork meat) Pizza and Minestra (corn pizza with vegetables) Polenta Taccozze con fagioli ( fresh pasta with beans) Maccheroni con la mollica (Spaghetti with bread and bac-calà) Brodetto alla termolese ( Fish soup with tomato) Meat and fish: Stewed lamb Grilled pork Pezzata (grilled mutton seasoned with mountain herbs) Baccalà arracanato (codfish with bread, tomatoes, olives and raisins) Torcinelli (strongly flavored lamb interiors) Cheese: Caciocavallo, cacio ricotta, scamorza, stracciata, burrata

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Termoli

Termoli is a tourist center and a bathing resort. It stands at a height of 15 meters on a promontory on the coast of Molise. It is surrounded on three sides by the sea and on the fourth by the mainland with very big and strong ram-parts and walls and it is guarded with only one gate lead-ing towards the land. With a lively port, attractive beaches and a wonderful castle, situated in the old part of the town, Termoli is one of the major tourist destination in Molise.

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Directory

E-mail address: dipstaam@unimol.it Sciences and Technologies for the Environment and Territory (S.T.A.T.) C.da Fonte Lappone Pesche (Isernia) Tel. : +39 0865 26103 E-mail address: dipstat@unimol.it Health Sciences (S.P.E.S) Contrada Tappino 86100 Campobasso Tel.: +39 0874 418485 Fax: +39 0874 418485 E-mail address: dipspes@unimol.it Social and Historic Sciences (S.U.S.S.) Via F. De Sanctis 86100 Campobasso Tel.: +39 0874 404948 Fax: +39 0874 404339 E-mail address: segreteria.suss@unimol.it

Students’ Offices C.Or.T. - Orientation and Tutoring Center Via De Sanctis -3° Edificio Polifunzionale 86100 Campobasso

Tel. : +39 0874 404542

Fax : +39 0874 98700

Informa�on: green numbers: 800588815 – 800303538

E-mail address: orientamento@unimol.it

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Students’ Registrar Office Via F. De Sanctis, 3° Polifunzionale 86100 Campobasso Tel. : +39 0874 404 576 Fax : +39 0874 186 4905 E-mail address: segreteriastudenti@unimol.it

Faculty Delegates for International Affairs Faculty of Economics Prof. Claudio Lupi Tel.: +39 0874 404451 E-mail address: lupi@unimol.it Faculty of Human and Social Sciences Prof. Vincenzo Giaccio Tel.: +39 0874 404404 E-mail address: giaccio@unimol.it

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Isernia

Isernia, at 439 meters above sea-level, is the old Aesernia, allied of the Romans against Hannibal. It conserves the remains of polygonal walls, temples, sepulchers, bridges and a Samnite-Roman aqueduct. The Romanic "Fontana Fraterna", and the neo-classic cathedral (rebuilt in 1857) are remarkable. The economy of the two cities, for the most part, has developed tertiary activities, and is carried out by public and private services. Besides the regional, provincial and municipal departments, there are Health, transport, banking, insurance, educational institutions and commercial services.

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Campobasso

Campobasso is the administrative center of Molise. At 750 meters above sea-level, it is situated upon the hills which go from the 'Matese' - a mountain range - to the Adriatic Sea, in the middle of an important agricultural area. Cam-pobasso was probably founded by the Longobards and during the Middle Ages it was a very disputed feud. The old city is situated in the upper part of the territory (around Monforte Castle - XVth century), the modern one in the plain (Campus bassus). For people who come and stay here for some time, Campobasso appears a quite place, apart from the chaotic traffic in the center of the town.

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Directory

Faculty of Health Sciences Prof. Concetta Buccione Tel.: +39 0874 404492 E-mail address: buccione@unimol.it Faculty of Agriculture Prof. Giuseppe Maiorano Tel.: +39 0874 404702 E-mail address: maior@unimol.it Faculty of Law Prof. Luigi Scudiero Tel.: +39 0874 404918 E-mail address: scudiero@unimol.it Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Natural Sciences Prof. Stefania Scippa Tel.: +39 0874 404143 E-mail address: scippa@unimol.it Faculty of Medicine and Surgery Prof. Fabrizio Gentile Tel.: +39 0874 404852 E-mail address: gentilefabrizio@unimol.it Faculty of Engineering Prof. Rossella Nocera Tel.: +39 0874 404597 E-mail address: rossella.nocera@unimol.it

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The Region

The whole area, which covers little more than 4,400 square kilometers between the rivers Sangro and Fortore, the peaks of the Matese and the beaches on the Adriatic, is a continuous line of hills and mountains dotted with small cities and towns, villages and farmhouses perched on rocks or half hidden in the valleys, which all jealously guard a way of life which is tailor-made to man’s needs. Largely immune to interference and confusion and untouched by mass tourism, this area makes no attempt to deceive at first sight. But the purity of the air, the color of the sky, the magic of the snow, the line of hills, the high rocky horizons, the clusters of houses and the hu-man presence of the people soon give the visitor an idea of another Italy, a hidden Italy where a holiday is always a personal discovery, something to relate. Let’s begin with the environment. There are two nature reserves which UNESCO uses to carry out research on the relationship between Man and the Environment. These two reserves are surrounded by the dolomitic Mainarde in the Molise part of the National Park of Abruzzo,, Lazio and Molise, the high fir trees of Upper Molise and the beech woods of Montagnola di Frosolone and the Ma-tese, which may not seem particularly exceptional but are of outstanding natural beauty. This world of natural beau-ty is crossed by the tratturi. The tratturi are ancient trans-humance routes.

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The Region

There are also plenty of important monuments, from the archaeological zones to the castles, churches and monas-teries, some of which have not only recorded historical changes from generation to generation, but have signaled real transitions of civilization with direct and indirect re-flections on ideas and facts not only limited to this areas. …..important monuments dating back to the dawn of his-tory also have unique features, such as the theatre and temple in Pietrabbondante which the Samnites built 2100 years ago, a thousand meters above sea level……Saepinum, a Roman city from the 1st century BC, to the feet of Matese. Wandering round the towns steeped in tradition, you can come across typical handicrafts: “tombolo” embroidery, perforated steel, bagpipes, bells with wood fired casting and knives. There is no shortage of traditional products from a land which is not rich but simple and unsophisticat-ed. The Samnite “farro” in Triventino, the dairy products of Alto Molise, the polenta “onta”, baccalà with raisins and tomatoes, and the “pezzata” of Capracotta are all typical dishes which can be seen more and more frequent-ly on restaurants menu.