The University of Siena awards first cycle, second cycle and single long cycle degrees in the following faculties: Economics, Pharmacy, Law, Engineering, Arts and Humanities, Arts and Humanities in Arezzo, Medicine and Surgery, Mathematical, Physical and Natural Sciences and Political Science, as well as several interfaculty degrees.The teaching activities of the University of Siena’s first and second level courses are generally carried out in one of the nine faculties.Postgraduate education at the University of Siena is carried out in postgraduate schools, master’s programmes, training, advanced training and refresher courses and summer schools, while postgraduate research is performed in the doctoral schools.
Scientific research is carried out within the University’s departments, which are organized into one or more research sectors according to their aims or methods. Within each sector, research activities are launched and coordinated and proposals are defined for the establishment and organization of doctoral research programmes.The consultancy and research activities carried out at the University for third parties are also usually performed within the departments.
Based on a special agreement with the University of Siena, the Azienda Regionale per il Diritto allo Studio Universitario (DSU-Toscana) promotes various cultural and recreational activities for university students.
This Regional Agency also runs students’ scholarships, university apartments and canteens.
The DSU-Toscana encourages students to participate in theatrical and musical events by offering contributions, reduced rates, partial reimbursements of cinema season tickets or passes and organises other cultural initiatives such as guided tours of museums and the area.
Limited number of places at the University Residences owned by the Azienda Regionale per il Diritto allo Studio (Regional Office for the Right to Higher Education) are reserved for International exchange students. Almost all of the rooms are twin rooms with 2 beds. The current price per person is 297,00 Euros per month.
The Economics Library, born with the Faculty as a Library of the Institute of Economics and subsequently the Central Library of the Faculty of Economics "Richard M. Goodwin", specializes in business, economics, statistics and mathematics, law, social policy , historical and banking.
EU students with an European Health Insurance Card can use the public health service Azienda Sanitaria Locale. They can choose a doctor for the entire period of stay at the University Front Office.
For appointments with a specialist can go to the public health centre.
In collaboration with the Regional Authority for Higher Education Grants (Azienda Regionale per il Diritto allo Studio Universitario - ARDSU) and Siena University Sports Centre (CUS), the University promotes sports for students by offering courses for free or at reduced rates in: basketball, football, volleyball, rugby, judo, weight training, fencing and tennis.
There are many associations promoting leisure activities or facilitating professional apprenticeships and internships, such as the International Association of Students in Economic and Commercial Sciences (AIESEC), the European Law Students’ Association (ELSA) and Spectrum, the student magazine.
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