University of Genova, Italy
The University of Genova is one of the largest universities in Italy and over the years has achieved high rankings in technological subjects. It has around 40,000 students and almost 4,000 staff making it one of the biggest employers in the city.
Genova itself is located in the northern Liguria region of Italy. With 1.5 million inhabitants in its wider urban area it is one of the largest European cities on the Mediterranean Sea. Genova’s sea port has played a huge role in its historical development but it retains its Italian charm with its historical centre full of narrow alleyways and beautiful architecture.
Available Subject Areas
Please ensure that you research the courses available to you as an exchange student, and check with your subject coordinator(s) that these courses are suitable for your Glasgow degree programme. Please note that partner course offerings may change on a yearly basis.
Please research course level; content and assessment structures; partner academic pre-requisites for exchange students; whether enough courses / credits are available in your degree subject(s) to meet your Glasgow degree credit requirements; language of teaching and for Joint Honours students, whether the partner has any restrictions on taking courses from different Schools/Faculties.
- Comparative Literature
- Digital Media & Information Studies
- English Language
- English Literature
- Film & TV
- History
- History of Art
- Italian
- Music
- Philosophy
- Theatre Studies
- Theology & Religious Studies
Key facts
- Estimated number of places for Italian Studies = 4-6 full-year or 8-12 semester places
- Language of teaching: Italian, the university offers free Italian language classes for incoming exchange students. UofG students should ensure that all required courses are taught in a language in which they are at least proficient at B2 level.
- Calendar: teaching starts mid September and ends late June with two half term holidays.
- Grading system
- Entry requirements
Travel and costs
- University of Glasgow Financial Support
- Rough cost of living in Genova
- Genova is served by its own international airport, which is becoming more popular all the time.
- The public transport system in the city is very good, and it is also possible to travel to many parts of Western Europe by ferry or train.
Useful weblinks
Università degli Studi di Genova, Via Balbi, 5, 16126 Genova, Italy
EU/EEA code
I GENOVA01
Partner web
https://www.unige.it/
Partner mobility web
http://www.studenti.unige.it/areaint/international-students
Mobility contact
sass@unige.it
Disability support
http://www.disabili.unige.it/