WELCOME TO
THE DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL
SCIENCES, LAW AND
INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
THE DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCES,
LAW AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
THE SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS AND POLITICAL SCIENCES
The “School of Economics and Political Sciences” coordinates the teaching programmes and
activities promoted and managed by the Department of Economics and Management and by the
Department of Political Sciences, Law and International Studies.”
THE DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCES, LAW AND
INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
Website: www.spgi.unipd.it
It is renowned for its excellence both in teaching and research activities and it offers cultural and
educational projects with several important new features. It has the authority and efficacy to affirm
itself in both national and international levels.
The Department has different Bachelor and Master degree courses and post-graduate training
structures (research doctorates, masters, etc.)
THE DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCES,
LAW AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
In our Department, the main campus building is Palazzo Wollenborg.
It is one of the oldest and most important building of Padova and it is
placed in Via Del Santo n. 28.
In Palazzo Wollenborg you can find:
• The department Offices
• The professors’ Offices
• The lecture’s halls
• The computer Lab
• The library
THE LECTURE HALLS
The lectures take place in different buildings: Palazzo Wollenborg, Cà Borin, Teatro
Ruzzante.
See the MAP below:
THE DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCES,
LAW AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
DEGREE PROGRAMS:
The Department of Political Sciences currently offers four first-cycle degree courses
and five second-cycle degree courses.
At the undergraduate level, the Bachelor degrees (Laurea Triennale) are:
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Economic Law- DEC (the course is held in Rovigo)
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Political Sciences, International Relations, Human Rights - SRD
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Political Sciences, International Studies, Public Administration- SSG
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Social Work (for Welfare Officer)- SES
The lectures
are in Italian
At the graduate level, the Master degrees (Laurea Magistrale) are:
 Human rights and multi-level governance - HRG
The lectures are in English
 International Politics and Diplomacy- PID
 Government Sciences and Public Policies - SGP
 European Studies- SEU
 Sciences of Social Work - SSS
Lectures are in Italian
THE DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCES,
LAW AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
ACCADEMIC CALENDER 2014/2015
All courses are organised in semesters. Each semester includes 15 weeks of classes.
Lectures in the First Semester are from 22nd September 2014 to 24th January 2015
Lectures in the Second Semester are from 2nd March 2015 to 12th June 2015
HOLIDAYS:
Christmas holidays: from 22nd December 2014 to 5th January 2015
Easter holidays: from 3rd April 2015 to 8th April 2015
Festa Giustinianea: 1st June 2015
TIME TABLES:
Summer holidays: 27th July 2015 to 22nd August 2015
To find information about the lectures offered by each Bachelor and Master degree course :
 Consult the course catalogue (2014/15) and the weekly timetable of each course at:
www.spgi.unipd.it/didattica/orari-delle-lezioni (click on weekly/settimanale)
 and choose the best class for you, according to your interest, study field and level.
The list of courses held in English, the teaching programmes and the
timetable can be found in: http://en.didattica.unipd.it/
Courses held in English a.y. 2014/2015 - School of Economics and Political Science
THE DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCES,
LAW AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
PROFESSORS’ OFFICE HOURS
Please consult Orario di Ricevimento in the Political Sciences Website:
www.spgi.unipd.it/dipartimento/il-personale/personale-docente
There you will find the list of our professors, click on the name of the professor to find out:
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Office Hours, Room number, E-mail, Phone and Fax number
TUTOR JUNIOR OFFICE
For more information feel free to contact our Departmental TUTOR JUNIOR SERVICE:
Tutors are students with an excellent academic carrier, who use their spare time to help other
students.
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They provide information about the didactic offers available in our department;
and they help students to solve problems and assist them in facing difficulties
(timetables, exams, relationships with academic bodies and with the secretary’s office,
etc. .).
The front office service is on the I° floor- Via Del Santo, 28 Padova
Opening hours:
Monday and Friday from 10.00 to 12.30
Wednesday from 10.00 to 12.30 and from 14.00 to 16.00
THE DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCES,
LAW AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
Lectures
Bachelor and Master courses are based on frontal lectures given
by the professors. Some classes may require an active
participation of the students with presentations or discussions.
The courses attendance is strongly recommended.
Study material
The titles of the textbooks are given by the professor at the beginning of the lecture
and can be found on syllabus of the course. (http://it.didattica.unipd.it/)
Further reading materials can also be available on the Moodle platform, before or
during the course.
Exams
Assessments are based on: oral and / or written exams. In some case, professor
may ask students to prepare short papers or oral presentations in class (in addition to
the written/oral exam).
THE DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCES,
LAW AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
MOODLE PLATFORM- Spgi
The Department SPGI uses the MOODLE Platform for distance learning and study materials.
In the Moodle platform students can find study materials useful to prepare the exam.
For example: slides, essays, reports and additional readings.
To download the material you should:
1.Enter in the platform: https://elearning.unipd.it/spgi and click on login (on the top of the page)
2.Click on:
3.Enter you username (the same you use for Uniweb and for your University mail box):
[email protected]
4.and then enter the password, the same you use to login in Uniweb
5.Click on the name of the course you are attending to download the study materials. (In some
case the access to the course materials requires a further password, given by the professor).
In case of problem during the login process send an e-mail to: [email protected]
THE DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCES,
LAW AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
EXAMS:
Each semester is followed by a period of exams, called APPELLI D’ESAME
OFFICIAL EXAM SESSIONS:
- From 26th January to 28th February 2015
- From 15th June to 25th July 2015
- From 24th August to 23rd September 2015
Use Uniweb platform https://uniweb.unipd.it/Home.do to enrol at an EXAM
Click on LOGIN: write your Username: [email protected]
and your Password: ………..
The department’s library
Biblioteca di Scienze Politiche
via del Santo 28 Padova
tel.
+39 049 827 4015
fax
+39 049 827 4019
E-mail:
[email protected]
Opening Hours:
Monday- Friday
8.30 – 18.30
How to borrow a book:
All Univeristy students are automatically entitled to free borrowing from
the University's libraries.
Once found the book, the student has to take it to the Library Helpdesk
where, on production of the magnetic card/student badge, staff will
issue the book.
The number of volumes you can borrow are 5
Use the Library Catalogue:
http://catalogo.unipd.it/ to find: books, journals,
articles, e-journals and all library resources of the
University of Padova.
The volumes lost or damaged (even
underlined) should be paid.
THE DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCES,
LAW AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
The department’s Computer Lab
Scienze Politiche ADI - Aula Didattico Informatica (via del santo 28)
In the Info Lab you are allowed to use the computers and the technicians will give you a
temporary Username and Password.
If you need to PRINT, go to the Copy Shop of our Department: MyPrint, there you can buy a
card and receive information about how to use the copying machines.
Study rooms: a place where to Study:
Galilei (280 seats)
via Galilei 42 - tel. +39 049 8273909
Tito Livio (180 seats)
Opening hours: Mon - Fri 8.30 - 20.00
galleria Tito Livio 7 - tel. 8273914
Opening hours: Mon - Fri 8.30 - 23.00
Saturdays 9.00 - 23.00; Sundays 9.00 - 19.00
THE DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCES,
LAW AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
ERASMUS OFFICE
In our Department, the number of exchange and international students is growing up and we
are doing more and more to promote the international cooperation in the field of the education.
Erasmus office supports international students in all aspect of their academic and personal life.
For information, please, contact:
ERASMUS OFFICE
SABRINA SCHIAVON
Via Del Santo, 28 – Padova 35131
Tel. +39 049 8274085 Fax +39 049 8274207
E-mail: [email protected]
Web www.spgi.unipd.it
Iº floor
Office hours:
Tuesday 10.00-13.00 and 15.00-17.00
Wednesday 10.00-13.00
THE DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCES,
LAW AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS OFFICE
Our International Relations office helps incoming students to be part of this academic
reality with different services:
I.R.O. – PALAZZO DEL BO
via VIII Febbraio, 2
35122 Padova
Tel. +39 049 827 3061
Fax: +39 049 827 3060
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ERASMUS OFFICE - SPGI
Via Del Santo, 28 –
Padova 35131
Tel. +39 049 827 4085
Fax +39 049 827 4207
E.mail:[email protected]
Web www.spgi.unipd.it
STUDENTS SECRETARIAT
Lungargine del Piovego 2/3 35131 Padova
Tel. 049 827 6416 - 6418
Fax 049 827 6415
[email protected]
Enrollment procedures
(Application – Accommodation –
Registration)
Learning Agreement changes
Uniweb problems
Mobility period extension
Didactic issues
Transcript of Records
Erasmus stay certificates (arrival
and departure dates)
THE DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCES,
LAW AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
WHAT TO DO IF…
you have to write an e-mail to a professor (see an email example):
“Dear prof. Name Surname. I am an Erasmus student who is attending your class, I am writing about …
Thanks for your attention.
Kind regards,
Student Name and Surname + matriculation number ”
you have to change your learning agreement :
Please, make your changes (download the Learning Agreement/ changes form at the following link:
http://www.unipd.it/en/node/817 and bring the new learning agreement to the Erasmus office of Political Sciences during
the opening hours (Tuesday and Wednesday) or directly to the professor Responsible of the flow, so that he can sign it if
she/he approves.
you don‘t know if you are correctly enrolled to an exam:
Please, contact you buddy or tutor to check the procedure with him.; or come to Erasmus Office.
you don´t pass an exam:
Please, contact your professor in order to have an appointment and to know why you did not pass and how you can
improve. (The professor´s email is always: [email protected] )
THE DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCES,
LAW AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
University canteen :
ESU canteens are near the main University buildings.
A wide choice of food is available including drinks, desserts or coffee.
The prices normally range from 2.30 euro to 4 euro and to pay you have to
present your University Badge.
To receive you Badge, useful for canteen service, please ask SASSA Service:
Via Tiepolo, n.48. Tel.+39 049 7927 306/7/8/9
Opening Hours: from Monday to Friday 9am-1pm and 3pm-6pm.
For information on University canteens
Ufficio Ristorazione universitaria
The nearest UNIVERSITY CANTEEN is
in Via San Francesco, n. 122
University Catering Office
via San Francesco 122, 35121 Padova
Phone 049.8235686
Fax 049.8235684
E-Mail: [email protected]
Just round the corner.
Opening Hours
From Monday to Friday
from 11.45 to 14.30
Saturdays are open on rostering.
THE DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCES,
LAW AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
Health Services
The number you have to call in case
of EMERGENCY is 118.
For European Citizens the European Health Insurance Card covers all emergency requests.
If you have your Health Card, you can find the list of doctors to whom you can go for free if necessary,
visiting: www.ulss16.padova.it/
Medical Assistance service : nights and holidays
Medical assistance (Guardia Medica) is guaranteed every working day from 8 pm to 8 am and
from 10 am of the day before a holiday to 8.00 am of the day after a holiday.
Tel.: +39 049 8808325
Special Services
The University of Padova offers SPECIAL SERVICES:
Gynaecology Service
Andrology Service
Psychological Assistance and Psychiatric Consultancy Service
Please visit our University Website to find more information:
www.unipd.it/en/services/health-sports-and-recreation
THE DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCES,
LAW AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
STUDYING IN PADOVA
SPORT ASSOCIATION
University Sport Centre (CUS) enables students to take part both in competitive and non-competitive
sports at the two facilities in via Giordano Bruno and via Jacopo Corrado.
Cus Padova
via Giordano Bruno, n. 27
Tel.: +39 049 685222 Fax +39 049 681761
www.cuspadova.it
CINEMAS, THEATRES AND MUSIC AND DANCING CLUB
Please visit: www.unipd.it/en/services/health-sports-and-recreation
ERASMUS ASSOCIATION
Associazione Erasmus Padova
galleria Tito Livio 7, 35123 Padova
tel. 049.8273911
[email protected]
www.esnpadova.it/
THE DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCES,
LAW AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
STUDYING IN PADOVA
HOUSING > S.A.S.S.A. is the service in charge of accommodation. The service is organized by ESU
(www.sassa.org) and it helps students to find a house/ accommodation close to the university.
Where the S.A.S.S.A. Office is:
Via Tiepolo, 48 – 35129 – Padova
Tel. +39 049 7927306
Fax +39 049 7800187
Opening hours: Monday – Thursday: 9am – 1pm and 3 – 6pm – Friday: 9am - 1pm
CLA> The Univeristy Language Center
It organises Italian language courses for foreign students coming to the Univeristy of Padova in the
framework of a mobility programme.
For foreign students Italian Language courses started on Monday 13th October 2014.
The courses are held from Monday to Friday from 8.30 AM to 5.30 PM.
More information about the Courses and online courses: www.cla.unipd.it
Where the CLA is:
Via Martiri della Libertà n. 8 - Padova
Tel. +39 049 827 1848 Fax: +39 049 827 1837
Opening Hours: from Monday to Friday 9:30 am to 1 pm
THANK YOU! 
Sabrina Schiavon
Università degli Studi di Padova
Via Del Santo, 28 – Padova 35131
Tel. +39 049 827 4085
Fax +39 049 827 4207
E-mail: [email protected]
Web www.spgi.unipd.it
Opening hours:
Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
and from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m
Wednesday from 10 a.m to 1 p.m.