Università Iuav di Venezia
GUIDE FOR
E XC H A N G E S T U D E N T S
2010–2011
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servizio comunicazione Iuav
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FF FagoTM Office drawn by Ole Schaefer
Foundry Journal drawn by David Quay & Freda Sack
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Laboratorio stampa Iuav
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150 copies printed
cover picture
Regata Storica, Venice, September 2010
© IUAV Venezia 2010
CO N T E N T S
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welcome to the Università Iuav di Venezia
how to use this guide
U N I V E R S I TÀ I UA V D I V E N E Z I A
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programmes
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studying at the Università Iuav di Venezia
international mobility office
tutorship for incoming foreign students
students with special needs
admissions
academic calendar
attendance of lecture courses
examinations
campus
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services
libraries
archivio progetti
circe – cartography, photogrammetry and GIS Lab
artec – archives on techniques and materials for architecture
and industrial design
computer services
LIVING IN VENICE
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study visas and stay permits
accommodation and meals
opening a bank account
health services
Italian language courses
Venice International University
public transport
sport
climate
little academic dictionary
links about Venice
Amerigo Restucci, Rector
Welcome to the Università Iuav di Venezia
The Iuav is a small university with an enrolment of
approximately 6200 students. The number of students is
limited to guarantee the quality of education offered. The
academic staff includes 545 professors, 192 of which are
tenured or tenure-tracked (67 full professors, 92 associate
professors and 33 researchers) and 5 non-tenured
extraordinary professors. Highly acclaimed professors,
different kinds of expertise (professional, research), from over
thirty countries of the world.
What makes the Iuav special is the emphasis it places on
project-based learning. It is the only university in Italy
entirely devoted to teaching the planning and design of
everything related to the spaces and environments in which
we live: buildings, cities and landscapes; objects of daily use
and graphics; cultural, theatrical and multimedia events.
The Iuav has three faculties – Architecture, Regional
Planning, and Arts and Design –, all of which have grown out
of the original School of Architecture (founded in Venice in
1926). In recent years the Iuav has implemented an unique
experiment in “project-based learning” that is the first of its
kind in Italy. Theory and technique are integrated with
hands-on training that spans the entire planning and design
process, from the conception of an idea all the way through
to its realisation.
Studying at the Iuav means living in an environment that is
open to what is happening throughout the world. It means
coming face-to-face with authoritative voices in the fields of
architecture, regional planning, arts and design.
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Le Corbusier, Louis Kahn, Frank Lloyd Wright, Carlo Scarpa,
Carlo Aymonino, Manfredo Tafuri, Vittorio Gregotti, Gino
Valle, Aldo Rossi, Giovanni Astengo, Giancarlo De Carlo,
Tadao Ando, and Richard Serra have all been part of our
school’s history…
A B R I E F H I S T O RY 1926 – Giovanni Bordiga founds the Scuola Superiore di Arti
a branch of the Accademia di Belle Arti
1940 – The Istituto Universitario di Architettura di Venezia
is founded
1954–70 – Samonà administration
1952 – Frank Lloyd Wright visits the IUAV
1952 – Carlo Scarpa, professor of Decoration since 1933,
is named professor of Interior Design
1963–64 – The IUAV moves to Tolentini enrolment:
1000 students
1965 – Le Corbusier visits the IUAV
1967 – Carlo Aymonino and Manfredo Tafuri
teach at the IUAV
1970 – Giovanni Astengo coordinates Italy’s first degree
programme in urban planning in Preganziol
1981 – University reform. Urban planning becomes a degree
programme at Ca’ Tron
1993 – 12,000 students enrolled in 3 degree programmes:
Urban and Regional Planning
History and Conservation of Cultural Heritage
Architecture
2000 – The Institute becomes a university with 3 faculties:
Architecture
Regional Planning
Arts and Design
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HOW TO USE THIS GUIDE
This guide provides important information helping you
preparing for your studies at the Univerità Iuav di Venezia.
Please read the information carefully and bring the booklet
with you, to refer to throughout your stay.
In the first part, you read information about attending our
programmes and about our services (libraries, computer
centres, offices).
In the second part, you find information about living in
Venice.
For more information on your staying at the Università Iuav
di Venezia, please visit: www.iuav.it.
Do not forget to check the News on the homepage where
you can find all the information about events and
competitions.
We hope that we have answered all of the questions that you
will be asking yourself while make arrangements for your
journey to Venice, arrive at the university and during your
first months. If you have further questions, please write an email to the addresses you find throughout this booklet.
We look forward to welcoming you to the Università Iuav di
Venezia very soon.
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U N I V E R S I TÀ I UA V DI V E N E Z I A :
PROGRAMMES
FA C U LT Y O F A R C H I T E C T U R E
undergraduate degree programmes
> architecture
> construction management
graduate degree programme in architecture
with five tracks:
> conservation
> sustainable design
> urban design
> building technology
> landscape architecture
FA C U LT Y O F U R BA N A N D R E G I O N A L P L A N N I N G
undergraduate degree programme
> urban and regional planning
graduate degree programmes
> geographic information systems and
remote sensing (distance learning)
> urban, regional and environmental planning and policy
with two tracks:
> urban and regional planning and policy
> environmental planning and policy
FA C U LT Y O F A RT S A N D D E S I G N
undergraduate degree programmes
> fashion design
> industrial and communication design
> visual arts and theatre
graduate degree programmes
> design
with three tracks: visual communication and multimedia;
product design; fashion design
> visual and performing arts
with two tracks: visual arts; theatre
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Franco Purini: Iuav main building at Tolentini
S T U DY I N G AT T H E U N I V E R S I TÀ I UA V
I N T E R N AT I O N A L
The International Mobility Office is the administrative office
M O B I L I T Y O F F I C E of reference for international mobility and exchange students
Santa Croce, 601 – Campo della Lana
30135 Venezia
tel +39 041 257.1872
fax +39 041 810.6727
[email protected]
www.iuav.it/internationalstudents
office hours
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday:
9.30 > 12.30
and by appointment
pro-Vice Rectors for international affairs
and mobility programmes
prof. Donatella Calabi, prof. Enrico Fontanari and
prof. Giorgio Gianighian
staff
Susanna Scarpa
head of the International Mobility Office
Annalisa Vianello
International Mobility Office assistant
tel +39 041 257.1872
[email protected]
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TUTORSHIP FOR
I N CO M I N G
FOREIGN
STUDENTS
The three faculties can be contacted by incoming foreign
students (Erasmus programme).
To assist them in the first approach to the city and, above all,
the courses they choose.
For Faculty of architecture please write to:
[email protected]
For the Faculty of Urban Planning please write to:
[email protected] or call +39 041 257.2311
For the Faculty of arts and design please write to:
[email protected]
STUDENTS WITH
SPECIAL NEEDS
Students with special needs should address their requests to
the disability service [email protected], tel. +39 041
257.1869-1813); every effort will be made to help them in
organising their stay and to offer proper accommodation.
ADMISSIONS
before arriving
> contact the student mobility office at your home university
to ensure they have an LLP/Erasmus agreement with
Università Iuav di Venezia
> follow your home university’s instructions for their
LLP/Erasmus student selection process
> once selected, download and complete the Iuav
LLP/Erasmus application form
> make sure the form is signed and sent, along with a copy of
your student I.D. or passport and two passport size photos, to
the Iuav by the mobility office at your university
application deadlines
first semester: 15 July
second semester: 30 November
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> request a European health insurance card from local health
authorities before your departure
> arrange your accommodation well in advance (by June for
September, by November for February).
once in Venice
> plan to arrive 15 days before the semester starts to allow
yourself time to get settled
> check in at the International Mobility Office, where you
can:
- enroll at the Università Iuav di Venezia
- pick up your exchange student I.D. (‘libretto’)
and enrolment certificates (2)
> check in at the Front Office (Santa Croce 601, Campo della
Lana, 30135 Venezia), where you will be given:
- user name and password for university computer access
- a personal e-mail address
> make an appointment to meet your tutor to discuss your
learning agreement
> if you are studying at the Faculty of Architecture, you need
to download the richiesta di iscrizione ai corsi - studenti
LLP/Erasmus stranieri (course enrolment request form), a
copy of which must be filled out and given to the professor
of each course in which you enrol.
before leaving
> return your exchange student I.D. (‘libretto’) to the
International Mobility Office and pick up an attendance
certificate (an official ‘transcript of records’ will be sent to
your permanent home address).
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ACADEMIC
CALENDAR
Almost all degree programmes are organised according to a
semester schedule (two or three terms per academic year).
semester schedule Faculty of Architecture
Undergrduate programmes
First semester
4 Oct-14 Jan (exams until 18 Feb 2011)
Second semester 21 Feb-13 May (exams until 17 Jun 2011)
Graduate programme
First semester
18 Oct-14 Jan (exams until 18 Feb 2011)
Second semester 21 Feb-13 May (exams until 17 Jun 2011)
semester schedule Faculty of Arts and Design
Undergraduate and Graduate programmes
First semester
27 Sep-28 Jan (exams until 11 Feb 2011)
Second semester 14 Feb-27 May (exams until 10 Jun 2011)
semester schedule Faculty of Urban and Regional Planning
Undergraduate and Graduate programmes
I semester
27 Sep-17 Dec (exams until 11 Feb 2011)
II semester
7 Feb-1 Jun (exams until 22 Jul 2011)
holidays
Madonna della Salute (Venetian holiday): November 21
Immacolata (national holiday): December 8
Christmas holidays: from December 24 2010 to January 9 2011
Lunedì dell’Angelo (national holiday): April 5
May Day (national holiday): May 1
Republic Day: June 2
You are kindly invited to introduce yourself to the teachers in
AT T E N D A N C E O F
L E C T U R E CO U R S E S charge of the modules you have chosen to attend.
Please do this as soon as possible, so that they can give you
advice or any other useful help.
Students looking for information about their Faculty and
study courses can visit the web site (see list below)
> Faculty of architecture: www.iuav.it/architettura
[email protected]
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> Faculty of arts and design: www.iuav.it/designearti
[email protected]
> Faculty of urban and regional planning: www.iuav.it/pianificazione
[email protected]
E X A M I N AT I O N S
Examinations may be written or oral and can usually be
taken three times a year.
The evaluation grading system goes from 18 to 30. The
minimum grade is 18, which corresponds to sufficient, the
maximum grade is 30, which corresponds to excellent.
“Idoneità” means that the exam has been passed, but no
evaluation is foreseen for the module interested.
One credit of the Università Iuav di Venezia corresponds to
one Ects (European Credit Tansfer System) credit.
HOW TO GET TO
T H E U N I V E R S I TÀ
I UA V ( T O L E N T I N I
PREMISES)
from Venice airport “Marco Polo”
to Piazzale Roma (car park and bus terminal in Venice),
located 5 minutes from the University, take the Actv bus
num. 5, or the Atvo bus for Venice. Bus tickets are sold at the
various tobacconist (“tabaccaio”) shops inside the airport.
from Piazzale Roma
the university Tolentini premises are only 5 minutes away on
foot. Cross the Prefetto Bridge (the one with stone parapets),
go straight on (along side the Papadopoli Gardens) until you
arrive at another smaller bridge. Cross it and turn left. The
first small square you come to is called Campo dei Tolentini.
The Iuav entryway, made of grey slabs of stone, is on your
right and faces the square.
from the Venice train station “Santa Lucia”
the university is 10 minutes on foot. Go out of the train
station and cross the large stone bridge to your left (Ponte
degli Scalzi). Once over the bridge, take an immediate right
along the Grand Canal (Fondamenta San Simeon Piccolo)
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and follow it until you reach the first small bridge. Turn left
just before this bridge. The university is located at the end of
this “fondamenta” (canal bank) in the small Campo dei
Tolentini.
CAMPUS
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campus in Venice
> Tolentini Santa Croce 191 (rector office, central library,
Circe, staff offices, faculty of architecture, Giovanni Astengo
information centre)
> Campo della Lana Santa Croce 601
(student secreteriat office, international students office)
> Cotonificio Dorsoduro 2196
(architectural design library, lectures and laboratories for the
faculty of architecture)
> Badoer San Polo 2468
(history of architecture library)
> Tron Santa Croce 1957 (faculty of urban and regional
planning)
> Terese Dorsoduro 2206 (faculty of arts and design)
> Magazzino 7 Dorsoduro 1827
(lectures and laboratories for the faculty of arts and design)
> Magazzino 6 Dorsoduro 1827
(lectures and laboratories for the faculty of architecture)
> Via Torino 153 Mestre (Ve)
(laboratory for constructional engineering)
campus in Treviso
In Treviso, at about 20 km from Venice, there are:
> undergraduate degree programme in Industrial and
Communication Design
Borgo Cavour, 40
> undergr. and graduate programmes in Fashion Design
via A. Papa, 1– tel 0422 415 403/883
> graduate degree programme in Product Design
Riviera Santa Margherita, 74
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SEDI IUAV A VENEZI A
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Tolentini Santa Croce 191
Campo della lana Santa Croce 601
Cotonificio veneziano Dorsoduro 2196
palazzo Badoer San Polo 2468
Casa del gondolier San Polo 2468/B
CaÔ Tron Santa Croce 1957
Terese Dorsoduro 2206
Ligabue (Magazzino 7) Dorsoduro 1827
Magazzino 6 Dorsoduro 1827
Masieri Dorsoduro 3900
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U N I V E R S I TÀ I UA V DI V E N E Z I A : S E R V I C E S
LIBRARIES
The library system features a single computerised catalogue,
copy services and bibliographic research services. The central
library is responsible for lending material and for online
consulting of records, also in relation to the facilities in
Treviso.
In order to access library services, students must present the
enrolment certificate issued by the student secretariat office.
The Iuav libraries, which form part of the university's library
and documentation structure, are as follows:
> Central library, Tolentini. Open Monday to Friday from 9
am to 12 pm
> Giovanni Astengo information centre, temporarily at
Tolentini. 25,000 books and 800 periodicals, mainly in the
field of urban design and planning
> Architectural design department library, Cotonificio 12,000
books and 250 periodicals, mainly in the field of architecture
> History of architecture department library, palazzo Badoer
18,000 books and 450 periodicals, mainly in the field of art
history and history of architecture.
www.iuavbc.iuav.it/sbda
ARCHIVIO
PROGET TI
The Iuav “Archivio Progetti” stores and catalogues the
professional archives of major architectural figures, especially
those with special ties in Venice. The archives organises
temporary exhibitions, shows and publications which have
included names such as Giovanni Astengo, Giancarlo De Carlo,
Costantino Dardi, Giuseppe and Alberto Samonà, and
Giuseppe Torres.
The archivexs holds approximately 35,000 catalographic
records, of which around 4000 can be consulted online at
www.iuav.it/ archivioprogetti
contacts
Cotonificio, Dorsoduro 2196, 30123 Venezia
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tel +39 041 710.025/257.1012
[email protected]
opening times
reading room: Mon-Fri, 9.30 to 13.30; Thu also 15 to 17.30.
searches on on line catalogues: Mon-Thu, 9.30 to 13.30 and
15 to 17; Fri 9.30 to 13.30.
closed: Sat, Sun and August
CIRCE
PHOTOGRAMMET RY,
C A RT O G R A P H Y
AND GIS LAB
Circe possesses a rich patrimony of data which thoroughly
documents the history of the Veneto territory, the present state
of Italy and other countries, the techniques in cartography
representation and the historic evolution of such techniques to
present-day satellite images. The patrimony includes not only
maps, but a large body of documents: specifications, technical
norms, aerial coverings in colour and black and white,
orthophoto paper, photographic maps, satellite images,
statistical data, numerical data, photographic reproductions of
archive foundations, building surveys, urban planning
instruments, monographic editions and atlases.
contacts
Tolentini, Santa Croce 191, 30135 Venice, Italy
tel +39 041 257.1501/1520
fax +39 041 257.1510
[email protected]
www.circe.iuav.it
A RT E C A R C H I V E S
ON TECHNIQUES
A N D M AT E R I A L S
FOR
ARCHITECTURE
AND INDUSTRIAL
DESIGN
The archives on technique materials and for architecture and
industrial design (ArTec) provides students with the following
services:
> information on key materials and building products on the
Italian market
> a library of technical information provided by production
firms
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> classification and collection of building details
> information on utilization, installation and assembly
methods (video library)
> updated information on regulations (Italian and European)
on key material and building products
contacts
Cotonificio veneziano, Dorsoduro 2196, 30123 Venezia
tel +39 041 257.1672
[email protected]
www.iuav.it/artec
CO M P U T E R
SERVICES
> web connection in wired and WiFi in every university
buildings.
> fully equipped computer rooms:
Computer rooms in Venice: Tron (Astengo room, A2 room);
Terese room; Magazzino 6 room
Computer rooms in Treviso: graphic design desktop
publishing Laboratory; Advanced 3D modelling Laboratory;
CAD and models Laboratory.
> scanning and plotting stations (at Terese, Dorsoduro 2206
from 8.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. from Monday to Friday.
For more information please call 041.2440112 – 340.7910493).
> student email accounts (delivered by student secreteriat
office, Campo della Lana).
> access to SpIn services, or the “internet counter“, an on-line
service, for enrolling in courses, enrolling for exams, finding
information on exam sessions, finding information on
certificates.
http://iuav.esse3.cineca.it/Start.do
For more information please contact information technology
department: [email protected]
+39 041 257.1236
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LIVING IN VENICE
S T U DY V I S A S
A N D S TAY
PERMITS
International students from the European Union and nonEU students holding residency in Italy
Students with EU citizenship do not need study visas and are
not required to apply for a permit to stay in Italy. They must,
however, register with the Anagrafe (registry office) in the
municipality in which they intend to establish residency, in
accordance with the prevailing law (decreto legislativo 6
febbraio 2007, n. 30).
Non-EU citizens holding residency in Italy, and already in
possesion of a stay permit, do not need study visas.
International students from non-EU countries
All non-EU students must have a study visa issued by a
competent Italian diplomatic authority in their country of
residence prior to entering Italy. Within 8 days after arriving
in Italy, non-EU students must apply for a residency permit
for the purpose of study. The permits are issued by the
Questura - Ufficio Stranieri (the local police station) in the
city in which the student intends to establish residence. NonEU students who have entered Italy without a regular entry
visa or have exceeded their stay permit are considered illegal
immigrants.
For more information
www.portaleimmigrazione.it (in Italian)
toll-free number 800 309 309 (in English)
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A C CO M M O D AT I O N S The Università Iuav di Venezia does not provide student
housing. For the academic year 2010/2011, the ESU of Venice
has reserved 50 places for students participating in
international mobility programmes at Venetian universities.
There are 6 singles rooms and 22 doubles. Rooms are
assigned on a first come first serve basis. The ESU also
provides useful information on alternative accomodation in
Venice (rentals, etc.) available through other organisations
working in the real estate market.
For more information
[email protected]
MEALS
The ESU of Venice issues meal cards granting access to the
Venice university dining services at reduced prices.
For more information
Ufficio Benefici
[email protected]
Rio Novo (Dorsoduro 3439/a)
tel +39 041 2727 108
fax +39 041 528 5655
OPENING A BANK
A C CO U N T
International students wishing to open a bank account in
Italy or buy an Italian mobile phone card must possess a tax
code number (codice fiscale).
For more information
Ministry of Finance
Venice Revenue Bureau (Agenzia delle Entrate)
Campo Sant’Angelo, S. Marco 3538
tel +39 041 727 18111
[email protected]
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H E A LT H C A R E
The new European Health Insurance Card is a benefit to
European citizens who residency temporarily in another
member state. The Card gives access to immediate necessary
care under the same conditions as nationals of that country.
It will replace the paper forms currently in use, such as the
E111 for short stays or holidays, or the E128 for study. Students
from EU countries should request the Health Insurance Card
from their local health authorities. They should note that this
Card is being introduced progressively in different countries
and that they may still be issued an E111 or E128 under the
previous system.
Non-EU citizens are required to take out private health
insurance before leaving their home country and to obtain a
consular declaration regarding its validity in Italy.
I TA L I A N
L A N G UA G E
CO U R S E S
International students can study Italian at the University
Language Centre.
Centro Linguistico di Ateneo (C.L.A.)
San Sebastiano, Dorsoduro 1686, Venice, Italy
tel +39 041 234 9717
fax +39 041 234 9737–36
email [email protected]
Courses are also offered by many private language schools in
the Veneto (for more information, please contact the
International Mobility Office).
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The Venice International University (Viu) is an international
VENICE
I N T E R N AT I O N A L
higher education and research centre.
U N I V E R S I T Y ( V I U ) Foreign exchange students studying at the Iuav have the
possibility of taking undergraduate courses and exams at the
Viu free of charge.
The courses are held in English and taught by faculty
professors from associated universities.
The student population is composed of multiple
nationalities. Courses last 40 hours total (usually consisting
of two lessons of 1 hour and a half per week).
Attendance is mandatory.
Isola di San Servolo, 30100 Venezia
tel +39 041 271.9511
fax +39 041 271.9510
[email protected]
web site http://www.viu.unive.it/index.htm
office hours: 9.00 am > to 12.45
PUBLIC
T R A N S P O RT
By bus
Venice:
Imob cardholders are entitled to reduced rates on public
transport.
For information, timetables and fares:
Hellovenezia Call Center +39 041 24 24
www.actv.it/english/
www.hellovenezia.com
Treviso:
www.actt.it
By train
You can reach Treviso also by train from Venezia Santa Lucia
(Venice Rail Station)
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Train direction: Udine - Conegliano - Vittorio Veneto Montebelluna
Average price single ticket is 3,00 euro. You can also buy
seasonal tickets.
Train information: www.ferroviedellostato.it
S P O RT
The university sports centre, or Cus, organises sports
activities for students, offering a wide range of options.
tel +39 041 520.0144
fax +39 041 524.6619
[email protected]
venus.unive.it/venescus/
C L I M AT E
The climate is continental, with great extremes of
temperature. Bring suitable clothing with you. During the
winter months (November to February), temperatures may be
as low as -5 degrees and it is sometimes foggy. Spring is
sunny and often warm. Summer may be hot and humid.
The average temperature ranges between 0 degrees in winter
and 30 degrees in summer.
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little academic dictionary
Alloggi, case
Anno accademico
Aula
Biblioteca
Crediti formativi universitari
Diploma
Docente
Esame
Facoltà
Laurea triennale
Laurea specialistica
Lezione
Mensa
Obbligatorio
Opzionale
Percorso di studi
Primo semestre
Secondo semestre
Segreteria
Sportello Internet (SpIn)
Voto
Accomodation
Academic year
Room
Library
Ects credits
Degree
Professor
Examination
Faculty
Undergraduate degree
Graduate degree
Lesson
Canteen
Compulsory
Optional
Study plan
First semester
Second semester
Student secretariat
Internet info point
Grade
links about Venice
www.turismovenezia.it
www.venicebanana.com
www.comune.venezia.it
www.guggenheim-venice.com
www.cini.it
www.labiennale.org
www.venezianews.it
For more information on your staying at the University Iuav of Venice,
please visit: www.iuav.it.
Do not forget to check the News on the homepage where you can find all
the information about events and competitions.
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