FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS Table of contents 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. Getting Settled - Accommodation Visa and migration information Declaration of value Documents for your legal stay in Italy Important Locations and Offices Exchange Students Getting around Milan Your Health Your Family Keeping safe Facilities Explore Milan Useful Addresses Welcome This guide will answer the most frequent questions International Students have when settling in Milan. Consider it your survival guide, but remember that you are always welcome to refer to your International Students Office team at MIP for support and guidance. Also, you can find step-by-step guides for obtaining important documents at the International Students Office (ISO) website: www.mip.polimi.it/iso, or at the International Students Intranet site. We are here to make your life in Milan easy! 1 1. Getting Settled Accommodation The ISO provides support for finding accommodation prior to your arrival. If you have not secured accommodation yet, here you will find some tips. How can I find a room or a small apartment in a student friendly facility? You have three options which include residing at one of MIP’s agreed residences, securing private rental or trying at one of Politecnico di Milano Campuses (Polimi), although here availability is low as most places are assigned to low income students. Depending on your needs this could be a long term or a short term solution. Within 15 minutes from MIP, on public transport: Abitaplus (rooms in apartments); Campus Certosa (rooms and apartments), Residence Ajraghi (apartments), RealeGest (rooms in apartments). Within 30 minutes from MIP: Abitaplus (rooms in apartments); Galileo Galilei (Polimi); Place4You (rooms in apartments); Residenza Porta Volta (apartments); Sigieri Residence; RealeGest (rooms in apartments); Residence Galileo Galilei (Polimi). Within 45 minutes from MIP: Camplus Rubattino; Camplus Turro, Gorla Residence; RealeGest (rooms in apartments); Casa dello Studente (Polimi); Campus Martinitt (Polimi, also short stays); Place4You (rooms in apartments). How do I book accommodation at MIP agreed providers or at Politecnico Campuses? Ask the ISO for updated accommodation list and procedures. Can I have guests in my room at MIP agreed accommodation or at Politecnico Campuses? No, as a general rule this is not allowed, however you should enquire within. Student campuses sometimes 2 have short stay rooms for relatives and friends at a cost varying from €30-€50 per day. How do I go about finding an apartment or a cheaper room? Ask about our Private Rental Guide with useful websites and tips. It is a useful and resourceful guide on finding private accommodation, as unfortunately the ISO cannot help you in your search! You can also refer to one of the several real estate agents across town. They will usually charge a fee for their services (usually equal to one month rent). Outside Milan: renting outside Milan can save you a lot of money. Make sure the town you select is on the urban or regional train line, with easy access to either Bovisa or Villapizzone. The ideal travel time on these services should be around 20 minutes. Also, remember that your public transport costs will double or triple as you exit the Milan urban area. PRIVATE ACCOMMODATION Ideally, travel time from your domicile to MIP should not exceed 45 minutes on public transport. Your contract should always be registered at the Taxation Office to be valid. Be wary of landlords not wanting to sign and register a contract. Use your best judgement to avoid fraud; negotiate a low payment prior to arrival and ask for your landlord id. What are the areas close to MIP and which areas in Milan are unsafe? Areas close to MIP include: Bovisa, Affori, Certosa/ Quarto Oggiaro/Villapizzone, Cadorna, Garibaldi, Porta Venezia, Centro, Fiera, Sempione, Repubblica, Stazione Centrale. Unsafe areas include: Via Padova, Pasteur, Via Varesina, Baggio and Barona. Also, some streets in the Certosa Quarto Oggiaro and Villapizzone area, Central Station as well as Bovisa can be a bit unsafe, especially at night. 2. Visa and migration information Your Program Office will inform you in due time about visa requirements and provide you with the necessary document confirming your admission. As a rule, non-EU students will need to obtain a visa to study in Italy. Visa application is to be submitted to the Italian Consulate or Embassy nearest to your place of origin or to the place where you reside habitually. Students from Iceland, Lichtenstein, Norway and Switzerland do not need a visa. How to apply for an Italian Visa? Visa application can usually be filed 3 months before your intended arrival in Italy. Students who start one of our masters in another EU country and hold a valid residence permit of that country, do not need to obtain a visa to enter Italy and continue their studies here. As mentioned, your Program Office will give you full details. If your intended stay is longer than 90 days, together with your visa, you will need to have your original admission letter validated by stamp at the consulate. This is done at the same time as your visa. Please ensure that you have received it when collecting your visa as the original stamped document is required for the application for your residence permit, upon arrival in Milan. 3 3. Declaration of value Prior to arrival, you have to start the process for obtaining the Declaration of Value (Dichiarazione di Valore). This document officially attests the validity of your degree in Italy by comparing it with our education system. It is issued by Italian Diplomatic Authorities, printed on their headed paper, stamped and signed. This is obtainable at the Italian Embassy or Consulate responsible for the area of the city where you obtained 4 your University Degree. The legalized document will enable you to officially become a Politecnico student and enjoy all the associated privileges. Please refer to the Italian Consulate or Embassy for the list of required documents. We recommend that you start the procedure months in advance of your arrival. 4. Documents for your legal stay in Italy Residence Permit (Permesso di soggiorno) As a rule, NON- EU students will enter Italy on an Italian D type visa. Those students who have started their masters in another European country (typically France or Spain) may enter Italy on their valid residence permit obtained in that country, and do not need to obtain an Italian visa. If you are a non-EU citizen, within 8 days of your arrival in Italy, you will be required to complete an application kit to apply for a permit of stay. How do I get my Permit of stay? Obtaining your permit of stay is a 4 steps process: 1. Ask for the KIT (yellow envelop) that is available at all the post offices bearing the “Sportello Amico” sign (meaning ‘Friendly Counter’), or at the International Students Office and fill out form 1 contained in the kit. 2. Take the KIT to the post office with copies of the following documents: - Copy of your passport with visa and personal data page; - Copy of the MIP admission letter validated by the consulate with a stamp (if you enter Italy on an Italian visa) - Copy of your French or Spanish residence permit (if you enter Italy without a visa) - Bank statement proving that you have 5,800€ for a one-year stay or a proof of scholarship (if you enter Italy with your French or Spanish residence permit) - Copy of your master’s training contract (if you enter Italy with your French or Spanish permit of stay) - A copy of your health insurance policy for the whole period of your stay in Italy, written in Italian or English. If you do not have health insurance ask us about purchasing the INA Assitalia insurance (€98 for one year). After submitting your application, at the post office you’ll receive a receipt (Assicurata) and an appointment letter with time and date at a local Police Station (Commissariato). 3. Go to your appointment at the police station with the original documents, 2 passport size photographs and an Italian mobile phone number. At the appointment they will check the documents and take your fingerprints. 4. Later, when you will receive a text message from the Police on the number you have provided at your police appointment, you go and collect your permit of stay card. The ISO Office assists you in completing the form and checking all the documents, and accompanies you to the relevant offices. When and where do I collect my permit of stay card? You will receive a text message with details of when and where you can collect your card. It will usually be at the same Commissariato where you go for your appointment. 5 Please note: The date indicated on the sms is the first available date you can collect your card. Police Stations have allocated days and time for collection. Ask the ISO for opening days and hours. If you do not receive a text message within one month, check the status of your permit application online. Where can I check the status of my application? To check the status of your application you can access to the immigration portal at: www.portaleimmigrazione.it. Select “Area Riservata Stranieri” at the bottom right of the page, and log into the section with your user ID and password on your permit of stay receipt (assicurata). Can I work with my permit of stay for study purposes? Yes, you can work part time up to 20 hours per week. Can I travel outside Italy while waiting for my permit of stay? Yes, Students with a study visa can travel throughout Italy and within the Schengen area within the first 90 days of their entry. Can I travel in Italy and Europe with my permit of stay? A permit of stay allows you to stay in Italy for the period covered by your permit and travel in all countries within the Schengen Area. On your Italian permit of stay, you can stay in another Schengen territory for a maximum of 90 days, for tourism only. When do I have to renew my permit of stay? If your studies are longer than the duration of your permit of stay, you will have to renew it close to its expiration. The law states that applications for renewal must be filed 60 days before expiry. If you meet all requirements but are late in submitting your renewal request, the law will allow you to apply up to 60 days following the date of expiration. The procedure is similar to the application for the first permit of stay. You will need to provide proof of adequate 6 financial means (around €6,000 for a year, or €500 per month), and a Politecnico certificate, obtainable from the Politecnico master office. The ISO can assist you with this. May I travel in the Schengen area whilst awaiting my renewed permit of stay card? No, you may not travel the Schengen Area with the postal receipt of application and an expired permit. You may travel to your country of origin and re-enter Italy, but transit in a Schengen country is not allowed. How can I convert my permit of stay for Study into a permit of stay for Work? You can convert your Permit of Stay for study into a Permit of Stay for work when you receive a job offer. The conversion must be completed before your permit for study has expired. With a valid study permit, you would be eligible to take up a job offer in Italy outside the migration quota system. The migration quota, the annual number of non-EU workers that can be hired in Italy, is designed to limit migration, but students graduating in Italy, holding a valid permit of stay, have the right to be hired regardless of the quota. If you do receive a job offer in Italy, but you do not hold a valid permit of stay, you will be able to accept it so long as the quota places have not all been taken. The procedure is divided into several steps, and you must do it in accordance with your employer. STAYING IN ITALY AFTER GRADUATION Following graduation at the Politecnico, you will have the possibility of a one-year ‘permit of stay awaiting employment’, even if you have not found a job. This will give you the opportunity to stay in Italy another year, however you can only request this additional permit of stay if your previous one has not expired. Ask the ISO for the document outlining the procedure for converting a study permit into a work permit. How can I obtain my Fiscal Code (tax file number)? The fiscal code is your social security number and tax code in Italy. All students need to have a Fiscal Code (Codice Fiscale) in order to enrol at the Politecnico. It is also needed to sign a rental contract. The Fiscal code is issued by the Tax Authority (Agenzia delle Entrate) by providing the completed form, copy of your passport and copy of your visa. I am an European student, what am I required to do to legalise my presence in Italy? European students must formalize their presence in Italy by registering into the General Registry of the Council of Milan 3 months after arrival in Italy. You will need to make an appointment online and then visit the local Council and provide the necessary documents. Among the documents required are: enrolment certificate, your European health insurance card (EHIC), fiscal code and your i.d. The ISO will help you make your appointment around three months after your arrival. How do I obtain residency in Italy? All residence procedures are done at the Comune di Milano. The City Council has several offices, the main one being located at Via Larga, 12 (MM1 Duomo). Some procedures can be started online. Visit the Comune di Milano website at www.comune.milano.it, or the English Comune di Milano website with outlined information. If you have an Italian passport you can apply for residency at AIRE office (the register of Italians living abroad) at Comune di Milano, Via Larga, 12. Documents required to start the procedure are: • Copy of your passport (the two main pages) • Your passport If you are a European citizen the procedure is the same as for registering into the general registry. You will need a private health insurance for this purpose as your European health card is not accepted. If you are a non-EU citizen you can first elect residency in Italy after you have received your permit of stay card. You can take an appointment online at the website of the Comune di Milano, the Municipality of Milan, under Residenza Stranieri. Documents required to start the procedure are: • Fiscal code • Passport and visa • Permit of stay Can I obtain an Italian identity card? Once you have obtained residency you can request an Italian identity card (carta d’identità). Documents required are: 1. passport 2. 2 passport photographs (in colour on white background) The Italian identity card is not valid as a travel document for non-EU students. You will still need your passport and permit card for travelling Europe. Can I drive with my driving license? Non-EU driving licenses will allow you to drive for a period of one year. However, your license must be accompanied by a certified translation of it. The translation has to be done by an official at your Consulate or by a certified translator at the Court of Milan, while the certification is done by the Prefettura di Milano at Corso Monforte. If you have an international driving license, i.e. you had your license converted before you left your country, you do not need the certified translation. EU driving licenses will allow you to drive with no further obligation. Make sure you have a valid license for driving in Italy. If you are in doubt, ask the ISO for further details. 7 How do I open a bank account? Which documents will I need? You can open a bank account here in Milan, and this could even be cheaper than withdrawing from your account back home. The Politecnico di Milano has a special agreement with the Banca Popolare di Sondrio which offers students several different and cheap banking options. If you are an EU students your fiscal code, passport and domicile address is required. If you are a non-EU student your permit of stay card is required as well. If you have not received it by this point, you will need to provide further documents, which may not be acceptable by some banks. Banca Popolare di Sondrio will accept your postal receipt together with a MIP attendance certificate or your admission letter. If you are interested in this bank option you can write to the ISO and we will provide you more details and assistance. For renewing your permit of stay you will need to provide a bank statement proving you have enough funds to sustain yourself (calculated at around €6,000 for one year). The amount must be expressed in Euro. How much cash do I need to take with me? You should organize financial arrangements so that you will have enough money to cover living costs upon arrival. Credit cards are widely accepted at many businesses and shops, with exception to government buildings and small retailers. Only some of the student residences accept credit card payments. Traveller’s cheques are hardly accepted anywhere in Italy. Due to a recently introduced law, it is illegal in Italy to make cash payments exceeding €999.99. Additionally, it is illegal to deposit in a bank account sums exceeding €999.99. For this, bank transfer is the required method. 8 5. Important Locations and Offices MIP Politecnico di Milano ATM POINTS Cadorna metro station PUBLIC TRANSPORT CARD POST OFFICE, Via Cordusio 4 PERMIT OF STAY AGENZIA DELLE ENTRATE Via della Moscova, 2 FISCAL CODE 9 6. Exchange Students Non-EU Students coming on a short stay of less than 90 days in Italy, will not always be required to obtain a study visa for their time here in Milan. Please contact the consular authorities in your country of residence to enquire as to what your individual visa requirements may be. Non-EU Students staying in Italy for a period longer than 90 days from the point of arrival, must apply for a long stay visa. Upon arrival they will need to obtain a residence permit. The study visa must be arranged several weeks prior to your travel to Italy, through a consulate or embassy in the country where you currently reside. Your Exchange Program Office will provide a visa letter for this purpose. Important documents for those of you who will stay in Italy up to 90 days (and have obtained a C visa): • Passport and visa, and 1 photocopy of each • Private health insurance (written in English) • 1 Passport photograph (in color with white background) • As a precaution, any medical records that you feel may be necessary in the event of a medical situation. Important documents for those of you who will stay in Italy for more than 90 days (and have obtained a D visa): • Passport and visa, and 3 photocopies of each • The original MIP acceptance letter stamped by the Italian Consulate at the time your visa is granted, and 1 photocopy. This document is mandatory for your permit of stay application • Private health insurance covering your for your entire stay and in the whole Schengen Territory (written in Italian or English) • 3 passport photographs (in color with white background) 10 • Euro 150 Cash (for the permit of stay application) As a precaution, any medical records that you feel may be necessary in the event of a medical situations For any other detail on the permit of stay procedure please refer to the Permit of Stay section in this guide. What are the money matters for Exchange Students? When obtaining your visa, Chinese students might be asked to enter Italy with a cheque for an indicated amount, which can cover their expenses in Italy. We have experienced that these students can have difficulties changing this cheque in Milan. We recommend that you obtain it at the Bank of China so that you will be able to exchange it at their Milan’s branch, located in the city centre. Important information Due to a recently introduced law, it is illegal in Italy to make cash payments exceeding €999.99. Additionally, it is not possible to deposit in a bank account sums exceeding €999.99 (bank transfer is the required method). Credit cards are widely accepted at many businesses and shops, with exception to government buildings and small retailers. Only some of the student residences accept credit card payment. Travel cheques are not common and hardly ever accepted. What is the Erasmus Students Network - www. esnpolimi.it? The Erasmus Students network, Politecnico di Milano is part of the greater ESN association. They organize a number of cultural activities which include tourist tours, film screening, parties, and much more. The ESN card will entitle you to several discounts at museums, bookshops, cinemas, cafés, etc. Subscription costs Euro 5 and can be made by visiting their desk at Bovisa Campus, Via Durando 10, Building 8. Opening hours: 12:00 noon to 2:00 pm. The ESN also offers an accommodation service. 7. Getting around Milan TRENORD (www.trenord.it/EN/) Trenord is the company for the S line, which is the Urban Railway Service for the city and surrounding districts and towns. The two closest stations to MIP, Bovisa and Villapizzone, are frequented by this service. At this link (www.trenord.it/IT/servizi/motore-orario. aspx) you can search for departure times. ATM Azienda Trasporti Milanesi SpA (www.atm.it/en) This is the public transport company for the city of Milan, and includes the metro line, buses and trams. MIP is on the urban railway line (blue line, also called S line or Passante Ferroviario). The nearest stops are Bovisa and Villapizzone served respectively by the S-train line S1, S2, S4, S13 and S5, S6. This makes MIP easy to reach from across Milan by travelling 30/40 minutes on public transport. How do I get a Public Transport Card? You can apply for a Public Transport Season Pass at any ATM Point (the Public transport Office) located in the main metro stations of Duomo, Cadorna, Stazione Centrale, Loreto, Romolo and Stazione Garibaldi. Required documents for obtaining the card are: • Application form filled out • 1 passport photograph • Copy of the main page of your passport • Copy of your visa • Your fiscal code number (not mandatory) The card is valid for the calendar month: starting from the 1st to the end of the month. You can recharge your card at vending machines found at metro stations or at newsagents and Tobacco shops. It is possible to recharge your card before the start of the new month. How much do monthly cards and tickets cost? As a student, am I entitled to a discount? The monthly pass costs 22 euros if you are up to 26 years old (students card) and 35 euros from 27 years of age, while the cost of issuing the card is 10 euros. • Single ticket: €1.50 (valid also on the urban train within the metropolitan area), while daily ticket and two days ticket: €4.50 and €8.25 (valid from the time of first validation; valid also on the urban train within the metropolitan area) • 10 trip ticket: €13.80 For more information refer to the ATM website at www.atm.it. 11 8. Your Health Do I need to register to the Italian National Health Care System? Non-EU students can enrol in the National Health System. We strongly recommend you do so if you do not have comprehensive cover. By enrolling in the National Health Care System, you will be able to enjoy the same benefits as Italian nationals: free medical checks at a chosen general practitioner; reduced fees for prescription medicine and medical checks with specialists. You can enrol after you have applied for your permit of stay by presenting the following documents at the ASL (local health bureau), Ufficio Scelta e Revoca, closer to your domicile: 1. Payment Receipt of €149.77 (payment slip provided by ISO – payable at any post office). Remember: the enrolment is for the calendar year – from 1st January to 31st December. The fee for students is always €149.77, no matter when you enrol 2. Passport (and a copy of the main page and visa) 3. Permit of stay application receipt (a copy of it) 4. MIP admission letter or enrolment certificate (also a copy) 12 At the ASL offices you will be able to choose your general practitioner, by choosing from a list available; alternatively, find a doctor near you and elect him or her as your practitioner at the ASL. Find the nearest office for ASL Ufficio Scelta e Revoca at: www.asl.milano.it I have an Italian passport. Can I enrol in the Italian Healthcare System? Italian citizens residing abroad are entitled to 90 days health cover for emergency situations (consecutive or not). By registering in the National Health Care System you will obtain full cover for the entire year. Registration is free of charge, but you need to obtain residency first. Once you have obtained it, you can go the Ufficio Scelta e Revoca of the ASL closer to your domicile address and register. Documents required are: 1. Passport 2. Proof of residence 3. Fiscal code I am an EU student. Can I enrol in the Italian Healthcare system? No, you can’t. You are able to see any general practitioner with your European Health Card (EHIC). If I need to see a doctor and I do not have a general practitioner, where can I go? ISO has a short list of doctors in the Bovisa area. They will assist students enrolled in the national health system or holding a European card free of charge. They will charge a fee (€35-€45) to students not covered. Students not covered by the Italian National Health System may incur large expenses if they need to see- a specialist (average price €100-€150) or take medical tests. Hospitalisation fees can be very, very high. If you need to see a Doctor, write to us and we’ll provide you with a list of contacts. Where is the nearest hospital and Emergency ward? (Prontosoccorso) Ospedale Sacco with Prontosoccorso Via Giovanni Battista Grassi, 74 Milano How to get there: From MIP, take Tram 12 from Via Console Marcello, which is found on the other side of Villapizzone Station. The stop is called ‘Piazza Castelli’, and you go in the direction of ‘Ovidio Roserio’. After 12 stops, exit at Roserio Ospedale Sacco. For emergencies, do not wait for the doctor, go to the Emergency ward (Prontosoccorso) at the hospital closer to you. Farmacia Cavalli Via Candiani, 122 Tel.: 02-3761937 Opening hours: Monday: 1:30 pm - 7:30 pm; Tuesday to Saturday: 08:30 am - 12:30 and 3.30 pm - 7:30 pm; Closed Sunday. Is there a pharmacy near MIP? Pharmacies near MIP Farmacia Bovisa Piazza Giovanni Bausan 3 Tel.: 02-39310019 www.farmaciabovisa.it Opening Hours: Monday to Friday: 8:30 am - 1:00 pm, 3:00 pm - 7:30 pm; Saturday: 8:30 am - 1:00 pm. Closed Sunday. How to get there: These pharmacies can both be found on the opposite side of the Bovisa Train Station car park. They are both within walking distance. Pharmacies To find out which pharmacies are open at night or on public holidays, call 800 80 11 85. The pharmacy at Central Station is open 24 hours a day. 13 9. Your Family How do I obtain a permit of stay for my family? If you have arrived in Italy with your family you may have the possibility of requesting family cohesion. Please refer to our website mip.polimi.it/iso for more information. The municipality of Milano, several NGOs and trade union organizations offer a service to foreign nationals, and will be able to process the family cohesion procedure on your behalf. These offices are also called CAF or CAAF. There are several across town. You can locate the one closest to your domicile address. Some useful contacts are: Milan municipality immigration information service Servizi per l’Immigrazione Via S. Erlembardo, 4, Milano Tel. 02 884 48246 Telephone information by calling the 02 884 48248 from Tuesday to Thursday from 09:00 to 12:30 and from 14:00 to 16:00. Or Write to: [email protected] ACLI Via delle Signora 3 (MM1 Duomo) Tel. 02 7728 200 Appointments with Acli are to be made in person by visiting their offices. They open at 08:30, but we suggest to reach them early in the morning, before 08:00. CAF via Ricotti,19 (Bovisa Area) Tel.02 3762 352 Opening Hours: Monday: 9:00-13:00; 14:00-16:00; Wednesday 14:00-18:00 Please note that MIP is not responsible for any migration procedure or other procedures pertaining your family. 14 10. Keeping safe Milan is a relatively safe city, but much like any major city, there are still a number of measures that you can take to ensure you don’t find yourself in any unwanted situations: • BE AWARE OF PICKPOCKETS. Remember to take care of your belongings, especially in public and crowded areas, including the metro, trains, touristic areas. • Do not carry large sums of cash with you. • Do not keep your wallet in your back pocket and have your bag always within your view. Pickpockets would often target foreign students. They can be very skilful and clever and can often strike without you realizing. • Italian law states that you need to always carry with you your passport or ID, and your permit of stay in case you need to be identified by the police. Keep them very safe, and possibly separated by other valuables. • Remember that smoking is strictly forbidden in all public spaces including pubs, nightclubs, restaurants and Universities. EMERGENCY NUMBERS Police: 113 Carabinieri (Police with military and civil duties): 112 Municipal Police, emergency call centre: 02/0208 Emergency health assistance: 118 Doctors on call who operate nights, weekends and public holiday: 02/34567 Fire Department: 115 Taxi: 02 8585; 02 6767; 02 4040 15 11. Facilities Is there a library at the MIP Campus? The Politecnico di Milano University Library Services comprise online resources and several libraries located in the different Campuses. Enrolled students are automatically enabled to use library services. You can access the Online resources at www.biblio.polimi.it. Key facts • The page allows on-line search and reservation • To enter libraries equipped with turnstiles you must carry your Policard University pass • You can request assistance to the Ask@your library service. • You can take out materials at the loans desk or at the automatic loan stations. Automatic loan stations near MIP can be found at the Central Architecture Library, the Durando Campus Library. • To take material out at the loan desks you must show ID. The loan is personal and must be carried out in first person. • You can loan up to 5 books at one time MIP Library Campus La Masa, Via Lambruschini, 15, Building 20, 1st Floor. Opening hours are from 09:00 to 19:00, Monday to Friday. Is there a Canteen on Campus? The Canteen at the MIP campus, Mensa Pellegrini, is located at Via La Masa 34, Building 24. It functions as a café, self-service restaurant and pizzeria. Opening hours are 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. Can I bring my own food? There are a number of vending machines in the MIP Building and a small eating area at the ground floor. There 16 is an eating area just outside the entrance to MIP, called ‘Break Point’, which has 7 microwaves available. More microwaves are located in Building B12, Via La Masa 34. What about study areas outside MIP Building? In Building 27 you will find 3 study areas. The canteen is also used as study room outside lunch hours, from 08:00 to 11:30 am, and from 2:30 to 4:30 pm. What about sporting facilities? Students sport activities at Politecnico di Milano are organized by Polimi Sport in cooperation with CUS, Centro Universitario Sportivo (University Sport Centre) Visit their website at www.sport.polimi.it/en/ Key facts • Activities include: soccer, water sports, athletics, team sports, gym, mountaineering, golf, racquet sports • Registration is required to access facilities and enroll in Sports activities • Polimi Sport Infopoints are located at each campus. Visit them to register, purchase your Card and obtain detailed information. The Infopoint near us is at Via La Masa 34, Building B12. Opening hours: Monday to Friday, from 09:00 am to 12:00 noon. • Polimi Sport Card grants access to a number of facilities including the Giuriati running track for athletics and the Giuriati gym, located at Politecnico’s Leonardo Campus. Membership fees apply, starting at €10. Documents needed for registration usually include one passport photograph, a medical certificate and membership fee. • Polimi Sport offers a free medical service with online booking accessible from Polimi Sport’s site. This is only for the purpose of obtaining medical certification for accessing their activities. • Individual fees apply for the different sport activities. See under each activity on the website. Will I receive a student card? You will receive a Politecnico di Milano student card when your enrolment is finalised. It can go some time from the beginning of your classes before you obtain it. Your Policard functions as a badge for accessing certain areas outside our building, such as libraries in other buildings, whilst also functioning as a pre-paid visa electron card in cooperation with Banca Popolare di Sondrio. It can be activated through the Politecnico di Milano Website, Online Services. To use it as a bank card, you will need to activate it at Banca Popolare di Sondrio. Is there a gym close to MIP? The gym closest to our Campus is YouCan Fitness Club. They offer 5/6 months memberships at competitive prices and can be found at Via Broglio 18, with more info at www.youcanfitnessclub.it. Is there somewhere where I can pray at School? Our Multi-faith room is located on the ground floor, room 0.10. This space is available to students of all faiths for prayer and meditation. The use of the room is not monitored, however we trust that each and every person who makes use of the space will do so with the utmost respect for the faiths and practices of other students. We remind students that they may access the Multifaith room only during class breaks, since their absence during class times cannot be justified. Opening hours: every day from midday to 5:30 pm. 17 12. Explore Milan The Comune di Milano has a website dedicated to tourism and cultural events in the city, where you can also download a complete tourist guide to the city (available in different languages) and several smart phones’ Apps to enjoy Milan, its culture and its leisure: www.turismo.milano.it Useful links: Where is the Tourist Office of Milan? There are two main Tourist Offices in the city: • Da Vinci Last Supper Ticket office: www.cenacolovinciano.net InfoMilano Galleria Vittorio Emanuele crn Piazza Scala Tel. 02 8845 5555 Open: Monday to Friday from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm; Saturday: 9:00 am to 6:00 pm; Sunday: 10:00am to 6:00 pm • MilanoCard www.milanocard.it/ Designed for short stays, it offers a free public transport pass, free entry or reduced prices to over 20 museums, discounts to Restaurants and over 500 attractions. Tourist Office at Milano Centrale railway station (platforms 21) Tel. 02 7740.4318 Open: Monday to Friday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Saturdays and Sundays: from 9:00 to 12:30 pm. • MilanoCard for EXPO Lovers www.milanocard.it/project/milanoexpocard-milanexpo2015-italy-hands-2 Expo 2015 Expo 2015 will be held in Milan from the 1st of May to the 31st of October, 2015. The theme is ‘Feeding the Planet, Energy for life’ and is intended to be a global event celebrating the cultural and societal achievements of countries from across the world. Most importantly, the Expo will explore nutritional future challenges and opportunities for the global community. Visit the Expo Website at www.expo2015.org More information about living in Italy At the official Italian Tourism website you can find further useful information (in 5 languages): currency, shop opening hours, national holidays, electricity, metrics and sizes. Visit: www.italia.it/en/useful-info/more-information.html 18 • • Milan’s Tourism Website www.turismo.milano.it VisitaMilano The Tourism Website of the Province of Milano www.visitamilano.it/turismo_en/ 13. Useful Addresses Agenzia delle Entrate (Fiscal code) Via della Moscova 2 20121 Milano MM 3 Turati Post Offices (Permit of stay application) Bovisa Via Bovisasca 173 Bus 82 from Bovisa Station Open Monday to Friday 8:20 am - 1:35 pm; Saturday 8:20 am - 12:35 pm Cordusio (Main Office) Via Cordusio 4 MM 1 Cordusio Open Monday to Friday 8:20 am - 7:00 pm; Saturday 8:20 am - 12:35 pm Cadorna Via Giosué Carducci 7 MM1 Cadorna Open Monday to Friday 8:20 am - 7:00 pm; Saturday 8:20 am - 12:35 pm Moscova Via della Moscova 30 MM 3 Turati or MM2 Moscova Open Monday to Friday 8:20 am - 7:00 pm; Saturday 8:20 am - 12:35 pm Loreto Viale Andrea Doria 48 MM1 and MM2 Loreto Open Monday to Friday 8:20 am - 7:00 pm; Saturday 8:20 am - 12:35 pm ASL local Offices (Enrolment to the national health care system) Some offices are: Loreto MM1: Via Andrea Doria 52 (opens also on Saturday 8:30 am - midday) City Centre MM3 Missori: C.so Italia, 19 Milano Bovisa: 20 minutes walking distance/bus 82: Via Livigno 3 The Ufficio Scelta e Revoca opening hours are usually Monday to Friday, 8:30 am - midday, and 1.30 pm to 3:00 pm Doctor close to the school Studio Medico Dr. Davide Lauri Via Davanzati 5 Intercom: studio medico; Hall C; Ground floor Pharmacy close to MIP Farmacia Cavalli Via Candiani 122 - Milano ESN Bovisa Campus Via Durando 10 - Building 8 Email: [email protected] Tel. +39 02 2399 7114 Polimi Sport Infopoint - Bovisa Campus Via La Masa 34 (Building B12 atrium),Milano Opening hours: from Monday to Friday / from 09:00 am to 12:00 am Website: www.sport.polimi.it Email: [email protected] Sport Centre Giuriati Via Pascal 6 (Campus Leonardo) - Milano Tel: 02 70 600 358 Palacus Idroscalo Via Circonvallazione Est, 11 - SEGRATE (Milano) Email: [email protected] Tel.: 02.7021141 Banca Popolare di Sondrio in Bovisa Via degli Imbriani, 28 Tel: 02 3931 1498 19 How to reach our campus MIP has been in the Bovisa Campus since September 2009. It occupies a building of over 3,800 square metres, with 25 study-cubicles providing a working area for up to 140 students and 11 lecture rooms with space for over 530 people. How to reach our campus: From The Duomo Take the red subway line M1 towards Rho Fiera-Bisceglie, get off at Cadorna and take the train to Milano Bovisa. Alternatively, take the red subway line M1 towards Sesto FS rail station, get off at Porta Venezia and take the train to Milano Bovisa. Estimated journey time: 25 minutes. From Linate Airport Take bus no. 73 towards Piazza S. Babila, get off at S. Babila station, take the red subway line M1 towards Rho Fiera-Bisceglie, get off at Cadorna and take the train to Milano Bovisa. Estimated journey time: 50 minutes. From Malpensa Airport Take the Malpensa Express train and get off at Milano Bovisa. Estimated journey time: 30 minutes. From Orio al Serio (Bergamo) Airport Take the shuttle bus to Milano Central Station Take the metro MM3 to Repubblica Take the urban railway line to Bovisa 20 The Bovisa Campus is a focal point of academic and cultural life and the hub of scientific research. It places under one roof many distinguished academics, prestigious facilities and renowned cultural events in the fields of technology and innovation belonging to Milan’s international scene. Notes MIP POLITECNICO DI MILANO International Students Office Via Lambruschini 4C - Building 26 A 20156 Milano - Italy Tel. 02 2399 4895 Tel. 02 2399 2881 Tel. 02 2399 2892 Cell. 331 12 59 101 [email protected] www.mip.polimi.it/iso www.mip.polimi.it