Incoming Erasmus Handbook

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ERASMUS STUDENTS HANDBOOK University of Messina

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ERASMUS STUDENTS HANDBOOK

University of Messina

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Welcome of the European Programmes Office

The Town and the University of MessinaThe Town History of the University of Messina

Practical informationErasmus mobility for study (SMS)Nomination Application procedureWhat to do before leaving homeWhat to do when you arrive in MessinaWelcome DaysWhat to do before leaving MessinaErasmus mobility for placement (SMP)Nomination Application procedureWhat to do before leaving homeWhat to do when you arrive in MessinaWhat to do before leaving MessinaInsuranceEuropean Programmes Office

Compulsory fulfillments EU citizens and non-EU citizens with equivalency

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Table of contents

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Non-EU citizensHealth insurance Tax code

Academic informationAcademic calendarAcademic fulfillmentsCourses of Italian language

FacilitiesLibraries and reading rooms Internet accessAccommodation CanteensTransportation Sport Facilities

Other useful informationHow to get to MessinaPostal serviceClimateEmergency numbers

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Dear Erasmus Student,

welcome to the University of Messina!

We are sure you have chosen to take part to the Lifelong Learning Programme (LLP)–

Erasmus aware that mobility is one of the keys to improve the quality of European competi-

tiveness. Mobility contributes to build up a knowledge-based society where awareness of

cultural diversity and traditions is an incentive, rather than an obstacle, to innovation and inter-

national cooperation.

Within the framework of the LLP – Erasmus, the University of Messina is strongly

committed to create the “European Higher Education Area” and to foster innovation through-

out Europe. In particular, studying at the University of Messina not only will enrich your study

experience but will also broaden your cultural background and improve your professional

skills.

Your time at the University of Messina will be both exciting and challenging if you are

away from home for the first time. This handbook aims to assist you in the preparation for

studying in Messina and to advice you on how to organize your stay.

We wish you a pleasant stay in Messina and we hope that your time here will be an im-

portant part of your academic and professional career.

The European Programmes Office

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The townMany times destroyed, many

times rebuilt, the ancient Zancle latercalled Messanion, was stubbornly re-constructed always there in thesame natural “arm of land” wherewars, earthquakes and destructionschanged its look but not itsinhabitants’ determination.

History tells us that the Cityof the Strait was always enriched bysome elegant buildings. Amongthem was the courtly Palazzata along the port. The first terrible 1783 earthquake reduced itto dust and the same happened in 1908 when there were more than hundred thousand victims.After this earthquake the new Messina was rebuilt using some anti-seismic systems and amodern urban design. Nowadays, even if only a few things are left of its ancient heritage, theenchanting restored Cathedral (Duomo) can still be admired in its original form dating backto the 12th century. Close by the Cathedral, you can admire one of the Montorsoli’smasterpieces: the Fountain of Orion. The Cathedral square is the heart of the historical centre.A few meters away, there are the Church of the Catalans in arab-style and the 19th centuryVittorio Emanuele III Gallery. The most impressive testimony of Messina’s faith and tradition,is the statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary of the Letter - Madonna della Lettera - the Patron ofMessina. The statue is placed on a tall column at the mouth of the port. The Blessed VirginMary of the Letter blesses Messina and all foreign people arriving to or departing from theCity of the Strait. In front of the religious statue is the Fountain of Neptune. The synthesis ofthe historical-artistic patrimony of Messina is held in the Regional Museum where it is possibleto see two magnificent Caravaggio’s paintings.

The UniversityThe foundation of the University of Messina dates back to the XIII century with the

establishment of a School of Law. Over the centuries the University underwent through turmoilfacing challenges and evolutions. In 1838, the University was finally refunded by KingFerdinando II.

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The earthquake in 1908 destroyed a great part of the University including its famouslibrary and the scientific equipment. But only a year later in 1909 the Faculty of Law was re-opened, while the Faculties of Science, Pharmacy and Medicine reopened in the years 1914/15.In the following decades the University of Messina enriched its academic offer with the es-tablishment of the Faculties of Arts and Humanities, Economics, Education, Engineering, Polit-ical Science and Veterinary Medicine.

After the reform of the Italian University System (Law 240/2010) the University ofMessina includes 21 Departments, covering the widest range of disciplines:

Department of Environmental Science, Territorial, Food and Health Security (S.A.S.T.A.S.);Department of Cognitive Science, Education and Cultural Studies;Department of Paediatric, gynaecological, microbiological and biomedical Science;Department of Biological and Environmental Science;Department of Human Pathology; Department of Electronic, Chemical and Industrial Engineering (DIECII);Department of Veterinary Science;Department of Economic, Business and Environmental Science and Quantitative, Methodologies; Department of Juridical Science and History of the Institutions Department of Chemical Science;Department of Human and Social Science;Department of Law;Department of Neurosciences;Department of Physics and Hearth Science scienze della terra;Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine;Department of Biomedical Sciences and of Morphologic and Functional Images;Department of Experimental Medical-surgery Science, Specialist and Odontostomatologic Science;Department of Mathematics and Computer Science;Department of Civil, Computer, Construction and Environmental Engineering and of AppliedMathematics (DICIEAMA);Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Health Products;Department of Ancient and Modern Civilization.

UniMe Departments are located in the four main sites of the University: “G. Martino” –University Hospital, Central buildings, “Annunziata” campus, “Papardo” campus.All University sites can be reached by public transport.

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Erasmus mobility for study (SMS)

NominationForeign Universities have to e-mail the list of the Erasmus nominees for the current aca-

demic year to the European Programmes Office (EPO) of the University of Messina (UniME)enclosing the following details:

- full name and e-mail address;- period of stay ( 1st semester/ full academic year/ 2nd semester);- subject area code of the exchange.Only students of the study area indicated in the agreements or at least of similar areas

can be selected.

The abovementioned information have to be sent by the 15th MAY, for fall semester andby the 15th OCTOBER for spring semester.

Application Erasmus selected students have to fill in the on-line application which is available at the

following link: http://unime.llpmanager.it/incoming/default.asp. Please note that the application deadlines are: 30th MAY, for the 1st semester and the

full academic year and 30th OCTOBER for the 2nd semester.

After having applied on-line, Erasmus students have to:

- print the Application Form and Learning Agreement;- sign the forms also by the Institutional Coordinator; - send the original copies to the European Programmes Office by ordinary mail.

What to do before leaving homeErasmus incoming students are enrolled at the University of Messina as Italian students

and have the same rights and duties as established by the Erasmus Student Charter. Beforeleaving your country, make sure your University has informed the European ProgrammesOffice in due time about your arrival at the University of Messina.

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Moreover, make sure you have:

- completed your on-line application and submitted it to the European ProgrammesOffice (see above);

- arranged the Learning Agreement with the Erasmus coordinator of your homeUniversity;

- the official certification which shows the status of Erasmus student issued by yourhome University;

- the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) for medical assistance;- a valid passport or identity document; - two passport-size photographs;- an accident insurance certificate.

What to do when you arrive in MessinaYou have to go to the EPO within two days of arriving in order to register at the Uni-

versity of Messina and gather all the useful information related to your study stay. In order tobe registered you have to show your passport or any other valid identification document andhand in the followings:

- Two passport-size photographs

- Your University's certificate testifying to your Erasmus Student status;

- Accident Insurance certificate(valid abroad);

- EHIC (European Health Insurance Card) for medical assistance.

Moreover you have to:- Fill in the form with your personal data;- Send the confirmation of arrival issued by the EPO to your home University.

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The EPO will issue a document certifying your enrolment that you can use to have freeaccess to public transport and use the shuttle-buses to reach the decentralized University’sSites (see below). You will also be provided with a personal grades book (libretto di valu-tazione) that will be used to keep record of your studies.

Welcome Days In order to provide you with complete information on your study stay at the UniMe the

European Programmes Office, along with the International Exchange Erasmus Student Net-work, organizes Welcome Days for exchange students.

For the 1st semester, the Welcome Day takes place in October whereas for the 2nd semester it will be organized in March.

A detailed programme of the event with time and venue will be sent individually andposted on the European Programmes Office’s website.

What to do before leaving MessinaBefore you leave the UniMe you should hand in your personal grades book to the Eu-

ropean Programmes Office. The Office will issue an official certificate (transcript of records)listing the activities such as examinations, laboratory activities, etc. recorded in the gradesbook. The Office will also issue a certificate of attendance attesting the whole period spentat the UniME. If the Office is unable to give you the certificate of attendance in person, it willbe sent to your home Institution by e-mail.

Erasmus mobility for placement(SMP)

The placements organized bythe University of Messina have aduration of 4 months, the trainingperiod can start from 1st Novemberand must end by 30th September.

Nomination Foreign Universities have to

e-mail their nominees for the cur-rent academic year to the Euro-pean Programmes Office of the

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University of Messina enclosing the following details:- full name and e-mail address;- subject area code of the exchange.

Application Erasmus selected students have to fill in the on-line application which is available at the

following link: http://unime.llpmanager.it/incoming/default.asp. After having applied on-line, Erasmus students have to:

- print the Application Form and Training Agreement;- sign the forms also by the Institutional Coordinator; - send the original copies to the European Programmes Office (see below) by ordinary mail.

What to do before leaving homeBefore leaving your country, make sure your University has informed the European Pro-

grammes Office (EPO) in due time about your arrival at the University of Messina. Moreover, make sure you have:

- completed your on-line application and submitted it to the European ProgrammesOffice (see above);

- already arranged the Training Agreement with the Erasmus coordinator of your homeUniversity;

- the official certification which shows the status of Erasmus student issued by yourhome University;

- the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) for medical assistance;- a valid passport or identity document; - two passport-size photographs;- an accident insurance certificate.

Erasmus students in mobility for placement are recommended to be covered by an in-surance against incidents during their whole stay in Messina (see above)

What to do when you arrive in MessinaYou have to go to the EPO within two days of arriving in order to register at the

University of Messina and gather all the useful information related to your stay. In order to be

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registered you have to show your passport or any other valid identification document andhand in the followings:

- Two passport-size photographs - Your University's certificate testifying to your Erasmus Student status;- Accident Insurance certificate (valid abroad);- EHIC (European Health Insurance Card) for medical assistance.

Moreover you have to:- Fill in the form with your personal data;- Send the confirmation of arrival issued by the EPO to your home University.

The EPO will issue a document certifying your enrolment that you can use to have freeaccess to public transport and use the shuttle-buses to reach the decentralized University’sPoles (see below).

What to do before leaving MessinaBefore you leave the UniMe, the Office will issue a certificate of attendance attesting

the whole period spent in Messina. If the Office is unable to give you the certificate of atten-dance in person, it will be sent to your home Institution by e-mail.

InsuranceErasmus students, either in mobility for study or for placement (see below), are recom-

mended to be covered by an insurance against accidents during their whole stay in Messina.The policy should also cover any accidents that may occur during educational activities. In-surance cover may be provided by your own University or taken out with a private insurancecompany. In either case, you should produce evidence of this insurance when enrolling atthe EPO. Please note that if in the application form you have applied for an University accom–modation (see below) your renounce has to be communicated to the EPO (by e-mail) onemonth before your arrival.

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The European Programmes OfficeThe European Programmes Office belongs to the International Relations Unit of the

University of Messina. The EPO is the link between yourself and your Departmental coordinator at the UniMe, whois responsible for academic counseling and supervision of your studies.Please inform the EPO of any change that may occur during your stay in Messina (change ofaddress, of email address, telephone number, etc.) You are strongly recommended to checkyour email inbox regularly since it will be used for all kind of important information.The EPO is placed in “Palazzo Mariani”, one of the oldest buildings in the city centre of

Messina, close to the Cathedral (marked in the circled in the below map). The EPO is easilyreachable on foot from the train station or by car if your are coming from the motorway. Do not hesitate to contact us should you require any information or have any doubts or prob-lems.

Front Office opening hours are: Monday and Thursday from 9:00 to 13:00 andWednesday from 15:00 to 16:00.

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Our contacts: European Programmes Office International Relations UnitVia Consolato del Mare, 41 – 2nd floor98122 MessinaItalyWebpage: http://www.relint.unime.it/e-mail: [email protected]

Head of the International Relations Unit: Dr. Grazia De Tuzza Tel. +39 090 6768500; email: [email protected]

Head of the European Programmes Office: Dr. Domenica Siddi Tel. +39 090 6768531; email: [email protected]

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EU citizens and non-EU citizens with equivalencyErasmus students from EU countries, as well as from Switzerland, Republic of San

Marino, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein (citizens with equivalency) are allowed to circulatefreely in Italy but must have and carry with them an identity document. You have to register at the local Anagrafe population register (Ufficio Anagrafe) of the CityHall of Messina (Comune).

The registration is free of charge and documents (and a copy of it) needed in order toapply are:

- Declaration of Presence duly filled in and signed. The relevant form is available at thefollowing website: http://www.poliziadistato.it/articolo/view/10930/. Documents neededfor it should attest that you are Erasmus student at the University of Messina you arecovered by a sickness insurance policy for the duration of your stay in Italy;

- Official certification which shows the status of Erasmus student issued by your homeUniversity;

- Passport or any ID card;- Copy of the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) or of a private health insurance

policy (see below); - Proof of economic means of subsistence. You can submit a self-certification, but must

provide information on the kind of economic support you have (i.e. grant, supportfrom parents etc.) and give the details of your bank account or a photocopy of a creditcard, valid for Italy.

The Ufficio Anagrafe is located in Piazza Unione Europea, 1 - City Hall; tel.: 090/7722205.Opening Hours: from Monday to Friday from 9:00 to 13:30, on Tuesday and Thursday alsofrom 15:00 to 16:30 .

Non-EU citizensNon-EU Erasmus students (Turkey) are required to apply for a visa which allows to enter

Italy. The visa is a printed sticker that is attached to the passport. Please note that to knowwhether - depending on the citizenship, country of residence, duration and reason of the stay- you need a visa, please check on the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs website: http://www.es-teri.it/visti/home_eng.asp.

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You better start visa application process as soon as possible since the procedures canrequire a considerable amount of time. To obtain a visa, you need to go in person to the ItalianEmbassy or Consulate in your home country and hand in the required documents.

Non-EU Erasmus students wishing to stay in Italy for more than three months mustalso apply for a residence permit. Within eight days of arrival, you must apply for a “staypermit” for study purposes. The stay permit is issued by the local Questura Centrale (CentralPolice Station) of the place of residence in Italy.

In order to obtain a stay permit you have to take the envelope containing all forms andinstructions (so called kit) at the Post Office. Please note that Patronati (institutions offeringadvice and social assistance to workers) may give assistance in the application procedures.Once you have filled in the forms and attached all the required documents, you have to go tothe Post Office to send the application. Documents required are:

- Application form completed and signed by the interested party - “Modulo” 1 of theenvelope yellow stripe for non-EU citizens;

- Letter stamped by the University of Messina (it will be given to you when you registerat the EPO);

- Photocopy of all passport pages. Please note that you will also need to show yourpassport itself;

- Copy of insurance policy against the risk of illness and injury. This must be validthroughout Italy and for the entire period of validity of the stay permit. If applicantsbought it into their home country it must be validated by the Italian Embassy or Con-sulate in your home country.

- € 14.62 “Marca da Bollo” Italian duty stamp, available from any tobacco shop;- A copy of the € 27.50 receipt of payment made at the Post Office on a form to issue

the stay permit electronically (only for requests exceeding 90 days).

The cost of sending the application is € 30.00 to be paid at the post office. Once thedocumentation has been checked, you will get a registered letter receipt (mod. 22A), whichgives you a user ID and password to check the state of progress of your application atwww.portaleimmigrazione.it. You must keep all the payment receipts that legally prove youhave applied for the residence permit.Some months after having applied, you will receive a registered mail by the Police Immigration

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Office. You will be asked to go there and be fingerprinted and to collect the residence permit.You must provide the Questura with the following extra documents:

- Passport or other equivalent document;- Four identical passport size photographs;- Original health insurance policy against the risk of illness and injury and a photocopy,

valid throughout Italy and for the entire period of validity of the resident permit.

Please note that if you miss the appointment the application will be filed away. For furtherinformation, visit: www.portaleimmigrazione.it or www.interno.it orhttp://www.poliziadistato.it/articolo/view/10619/. Free help line: 800 309 309.

The Questura di Messina - Ufficio Immigrazione is located in Via Epifanio Abate 1,Vill. Matteotti tel. 090/366227. Front office opening hours: from Monday to Friday from 9:00to 13:30.

Health insurance

EU citizensEU Erasmus students must be sure to have made arrangements for health cover before

arriving in Italy. You need to obtain a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) from the localHealth Authority, which enables you to register freely with the Italian National Health Service.Enrolment with the Italian Health Service also entitles to register with a family doctor and havespecial discounts. Alternatively, EU citizens may be covered by a private health insurance policy.In this case, you need to bring an official Italian translation of the policy, issued at the ItalianConsulate or Embassy in your country, along with a declaration that the insurance will providecomplete cover while in Italy.

Non-EU citizens Health insurance coverage is required in order to obtain your stay permit in Italy.

Non EU Erasmus students can voluntarily register with the National Health System (ServizioSanitario Nazionale - S.S.N.) by paying a fee per year. Students will be guaranteed all the serv-ices enjoyed by Italian nationals. Payment for the Servizio Sanitario Nazionale must be madeat the Post Office. Non-EU citizens can purchase an insurance policy in Italy - valid throughoutItaly with an Italian or foreign insurance company - which covers sickness, accidents and pre-

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natal care, as well as pregnancy - such as INA Assitalia Insurance but, they will only cover ex-penses in the event of emergency treatment and / or urgent hospitalization.In order to register with the S.S.N. Non-EU Erasmus students need to go to the nearest LocalHealth Unit (Azienda Sanitaria Locale –ASL) with the following documents:

- passport or identity card- stay permit (or postal receipt) if required - the tax code (see below). The Italian tax code is a personal code that identifies each

person within the Italian State. It is also needed to open a bank account, or to get acellular phone.

After registering with the S.S.N., non-EU students will be given a Personal HealthcareCard entitling holders to receive medical assistance either without payment or by paying acontribution, which in Italian is called “ticket”.

Tax codeThe Tax Code (codice fiscale) is a card with a personal code that identifies each person

within the Italian State. It could be useful to open a bank account, to buy an Italian cell. phonesim card or to rent a flat. To obtain the tax code you have to fill in a request form and apply to the Agenzia delle En-trate and hand in a copy of the Passport or identity Card, of the “Declaration of Presence”and the Certificate issued by the Municipality of Messina. Non-EU Erasmus students shouldalso bring the valid residence permit. The codice fiscale is usually issued immediately.The office of Agenzia delle Entrate is located in Via Santa Cecilia IS.104, 45/C – Messina,tel.: 090/6512053 or 090/2933711.

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Academic calendarFirst semester courses usu-

ally start at the beginning of Octo-ber and last until January, whilesecond semester courses start atthe end of March and finish in June.Exams can be taken at the end ofthe course attended. Please notethat some Departments may havedifferent calendars and differ-ences might exist among the start-ing dates of the courses.

For further information, please log in at the followings: http://www.unime.it/english/ orhttp://www.unime.it/didattica/index.html.

National and local holidays are:1st January - New Year’s Day6th January – EpiphanyEarly April - Easter Monday25th April - Liberation Day1st May - Labour Day2nd June – Italian Republic Holiday3rdh June - Patron saint’s day, Madonna della Lettera 15th August - Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary1st November - All Saints Day8th December - Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary 25th24th December - Christmas Eve25th December - Christmas Day26th December – Boxing Day / St. Stephen’s Day

Academic fulfillmentsWe suggest you to go to the Departement and meet the Erasmus Coordinator who will

provide you with information about courses, lectures and subjects agreed in the Learning

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Agreement. Before enrolling at the exam, Erasmus students (as the other students) have to get the

Statino from the Department Secretariat. Students may enroll at the Didactic Secretariat oftheir own Department by the deadline established by the academic staff .

Remember to bring the Statino and the Grades Book to the exam.The Grades Book must be duly filled in by the professor after each exam. This is essen-

tial for the EPO of the University of Messina to prepare the “Transcript of Records”.Information on lectures and/or exam timetables are available at the Didactic Secretariat ofeach departement and on-line at the University webpage: http://www.unime.it

Courses of Italian languageThe University of Messina provides Erasmus students with free Italian language courses

at the beginning of each semester at the “Annunziata Campus”. Lectures timetables will beprovided to you by the European Programmes Office.

Erasmus students could reach the “Annunziata Campus” by tram until the last stop“Museo” (northward) and by shuttle-bus from there to the Campus. Erasmus students interested in attending the course have to get the Centro Linguisticod’Ateneo di Messina Card (CLAM) freely issued by the CLAM Secretariat. In order to getthe Card, you have to fill in the form available at the website (http://clam.unime.it) and hand itin at the CLAM Secretariat along with two passport-size photographs and a copy of the pass-port or any other identification card.

The CLAM Secretariat is located in Via L. Manara 54, Messina. The attendance of the course and the final exam assure the student to get 2 CFU

credits (reported in the transcript of records) and the certificate of Attendance. Please notethat only the 25% of absence on the total the total hours is accepted.

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Libraries and reading roomsThe University of Messina has a well-stocked library including the best scientific and ac-

ademic publications. On-line integrated library database (S.B.A.) and updated information onacademic and research activities and services (LISI– SCOPUS) are freely available at the Uni-versity website: http://www.unime.it/biblioteche/index.html. Moreover, each Faculty has its mainLibrary as well as individual Departmental specialized libraries.

Internet accessEach Department provides

students with reading rooms andcomputer access. In the Universitypremises there is also a Wi-Fi serv-ice. In order to use a LAN connec-tion students should register andobtain the ID card at the Universityof Messina.

Accommodation Living in a hall of residence will provide Erasmus students with a good base to settle

down. You will also be close to other students and near the University.The E.R.S.U. (Regional agency for the right to higher education) offers its rooms to local andErasmus students. The application must be sent to the University well in advance, before thestart of the academic year, to allow scheduling of arrivals and booking of rooms. Since thenumber of rooms for Erasmus students is limited, assignment of rooms is subject to availabil-ity.

University Halls of Residence are located at:- Annunziata Campus: V.le SS Annunziata- Papardo Campus: Contrada Di Dio - Casa dello studente : Via Cesare Battisti - Guest House: Via Pietro Castelli

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The average monthly rent is 170,00 euro, including bed linen and blankets. Laundry serv-ice is not available. Please note that access to room cannot be arranged if you arrive on Sat-urday or Sunday. Please note that if in the application form you have applied for an Universityaccommodation your renounce has to be communicated to the EPO (by e-mail) one monthbefore your arrival.

For those Erasmus students who cannot/do not want to be lodged at a University Hallof Residence, the EPO provides assistance in the search of accommodation in private sharedflats through contact with the Erasmus Students Network, an association of former Erasmusstudents.

ESN provides regularly updated lists of private flats and houses and helps students intheir search. Moreover, ESN provides pick-up service at Messina railway/bus station at yourarrival. You are strongly recommended to contact ESN before your arrival in Messina. Moreinfo on the ESN Messina are available at the web site: http://www.esn-messina.itemail: [email protected]. Erasmus students can also look for a private accommodationdirectly logging to the ERSU website: http://www.ersu.me.it/AgenziaCasa/pag1.asp.

CanteensThe University of Messina has four main canteens located in different areas, but all

close to Departements:- “Mensa Casa dello Studente”, located in Via Ghibellina n. 141 – in the city centre, at

walking distance from University buildings, close to the Faculty of Economics andthe Faculty of Law;

- “Mensa Policlinico” located within the University Hospital compound, near the Fac-ulty of Medicine;

- “Mensa Papardo” located in the University Campus, close to the Faculty of Mathe-matics, Physics and Natural Sciences and the Faculty of Engineering;

- “Mensa Annunziata” located in the University Campus close to the Faculties of Vet-erinary Medicine, Pharmacy and Arts and Humanities.

In order to have access to the canteens, students have to apply for a student CARDavailable at ERSU. ERSU Office is located in Via A. Ghibellina, 146; switchboard: +39090/371865. Opening hours: from Monday to Friday from 9:00 to 12:00. On Wednesday alsoopen from 15:00 to 17:00. Please note that opening hours may be subjected to modificationin summertime. For further information please visit the following web page: http://www.ersu.me.it/chi_siamo.htm.

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TransportationFrom Monday to Friday (as well as on Saturday for students enrolled at the Department

of Medicine and Surgery) Erasmus students enrolled at the University of Messina can use localpublic transport (A.T.M.) free of charge. Students have also access to free transports bybus-shuttles to reach all the Departments far from the city centre. In order to get the travellingpermit for local public transport please go to the ATM office with a valid ID and 2 passportsize photos. The Office is located in Via La Farina n.236 – Ufficio abbonamenti e vendita titolidi viaggio, 3rd floor. Office opening hours: from Monday to Friday from 9:00 to 12:30 a.m.;Tuesday and Thriursday from 3:30 to 4.30 p.m.

Sport FacilitiesSport facilities available to students are offered by UniMe Sport which is committed to

promote the growth of practice of amateur sportsby means of beginner or advanced courses as wellas recreational sporting tournaments for Universitystudents. Sports Facilities includes:

“Conca d'Oro” Campus:Baseball pitch (15.000 sm.)Multifunctional Gym (1.425 sm.)

“Annunziata” Campus:Rugby, hockey and soccer pitches (7.000 sm.) Multifunctional Gym (1.197 sm.) Multifunctional Gym(1.128 sm.) Indoor swimming pool (sm.).Outdoor swimming pool (1.050 sm.) 3 indoor tennis courts (2.517 sm.).2 multifunctional tennis- five a side soccercourts (1.433 sm.).

For further information please contact: UnimeSport, “Annunziata Campus” located in V.le S.S. An-nunziata, Tel.: +39 090 95.86.062 - +39 090 35.47.29 Web page:http://unimesport.unime.it/tariffe/ums_index.html; e-mail: [email protected]

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How to get to MessinaMessina is situated in eastern part of Si-

cily, in the South of Italy and is easily reachable:

By planeAlthough Messina does not have its own air-port, it can be easily reached flying direct toCatania, Palermo or Reggio Calabria Air-ports. Direct Bus Service connections areavailable from Catania Airport(http://www.saisautolinee.it/regionali.htm) aswell as from Reggio Calabria Airport to VillaSan Giovanni(http://www.autolineefederico.it). From Pa-lermo Airport there are no direct connec-tions; those who fly to Palermo should go tothe Central Railway Station (info on www.gesap.it) and take a bus or a train to Messina.

By trainYou can get to Messina by train. Detailed information and timetables are available onhttp://trenitalia.it/homepage_en.html. Tickets can be bought at the railway station or bookedonline.

Postal serviceThere are many post offices in the city centre of Messina which are usually open from 8am to 1 p.m. However, some of these are open continuously from 8 am to 6 pm.To find the closest Postal Office visit: ttp://messina.paginegialle.it/sicilia/messina/poste.html

ClimateSicily is famous for its mild climate, greatly influenced by sea currents. Because of its lo-cation, stretching along the sea in the Strait, Messina is windy and in wintertime the averagetemperature is about 10°C, while the average summer temperature is about 30-35°C, witha high humidity level.

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Emergency numbers

Phone numbers listed below are useful in case of an emergency during your stay inMessina:

Carabinieri (Italian Police Officers) 112 Emergency (Pronto Intervento) 113 First Aid (Pronto Soccorso) - University Hospital G. Martino 090/3991 Ambulance 118 First Aid during nights and week-end (Guardia medica) Via Garibaldi Porto Salvo, Tel.090/45077/ 090/345422Road accidents (Incidenti Stradali) 116 Fire Brigade (Pompieri) 115Urban Police (Polizia Municipale) 090/771000 Messina City Hall (Municipio) 090/7721 ENEL(Electricity supply) 800- 011322 Servizio Acqua (Water supply) 090/675505 Servizio Gas (Gas supply) 800- 900999

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