Practicalities for Bachelor and Master students of the Faculty of Communication, Culture and Society

Where is the Faculty of Communication, Culture and Society

• How to get to the Faculty of Communication, Culture and Society
• Map of the campus
• People with disabilities

Legal aspects

• Visa and permit
• Health insurance

Living in Ticino

• Accommodation
• Cost of living
• Banks, telcoms and other daily aspects

Scholarships

• Scholarships for newly enrolled students - Bachelor
• Scholarships for newly enrolled students - Master

Language courses

• Language courses and certificates

Administration

• Matriculation (enrollment)
• Tuition fee
• Exam equivalence and exemption

Documents and accounts

• Student card
• Computer network accounts
• USI e-mail

Courses

• Academic calendar
• Course schedules
• Map of the campus

Information

• InfoDesk, portal with practical information for the USI community
• Directory
• Dean's office
• Welcome Meetings
• Welcome to freshmen students

• Academic calendar (public holidays)
• Course schedules
• Exam calendar and schedules

• Calendar and schedules
• Registration and withdrawal
• Essential regulatory aspects (terms, conditions, appeals)
• Results and certificate

• Exemption from examinations passed at other universities / faculties
• Guidelines on viewing and archiving exam documents

Study regulations

• Study regulations of the Faculty of Communication, Culture and Society
• Regulations for student mobility

Internship

• Curricular internship guidelines - Master
• Requirements and contacts

Other regulations

Other regulations that concern Bachelor and Master students are available on InfoDesk at this address.

• Study plans:
  - Bachelor
  - Master
• List of courses
• iCorsi 3
• Plan of Studies of the Faculty of Communication Sciences (course booklet - pdf, in Italian)
• Course quality evaluation

Language courses

• Italian language courses
• Preparatory, levelling and advanced language courses
• Language certificates

Information on academic mobility (study period abroad or in other Swiss universities) is available on InfoDesk at this address.

Information on internships is available on InfoDesk at this address.

Guidelines, forms and templates:

• final research paper Bachelor in Communication Sciences (in Italian) 
• final research paper Bachelor in Lingua, letteratura e civiltà italiana (in Italian)
• Master's thesis

• Scholarships for enrolled students
• Scholarships for internships
   
• Examination guidelines for students with identified specific learning needs
   
• Psychological counselling service
• USI in ascolto (USI Listening)
• Sexual health counselling

• Support for entering the business world
• Support for start-up entrepreneurs
   
• People with disabilities - Lugano campus

Certificates, documents and accounts

• Certificates
• Library clearance statement (Com, Eco, Inf)
• Student card
• Computer network accounts
• USI e-mail

Administration

• Renewal of enrollment
• Leave of absence
• Tuition fee
• Exam equivalence and exemption

Information and services

• InfoDesk, portal with practical information for the USI community
• Offices and services
• Directory

• Academic Senate: what it is and how it works
• Representatives in the Faculty Council

Studying

• Library
• Study rooms
• Printing, photocopying, scanning
• Computer programs for students
• IT Help Desk

Campus

• Campus map
• Campus access and facilities
• Weekly menu - campus cafeteria
• Bike sharing
• Lockers
• SostA project
• People with disabilities
• Copy Center Onys

Student associations

• List of acknowledged student associations
• How to create an acknowledged student association

Sports

• Sports at USI

Promotions

• Discounts, special rates and offers
• Language certificates
   

Specific information for visiting students that are studying at USI within exchange or mobility programs are available on pages reserved to them.