Roma Tre was founded in November 1992 and now, in its 16th academic year, with over 40.000 students, has the size of an average Italian university. The Schools (Faculties) are: Architecture, Economics, Education, Engineering, Law, Letters and Philosophy, Political Science, Natural Sciences including Mathematics, Physics, Biology and Geology. There are 76 degree courses, while research is carried on in 31 Departments in most scientific branches. There are also 71 Masters, 9 Proficiency Courses, 16 Doctorates, 5 Doctoral Schools and 2 Specialization Schools. The present Rector is Prof. Guido Fabiani. Prof. Roberto Pujia is the Institutional Co-ordinator for the LLP Programme. Teaching staff and researchers number about 800.

Roma Tre is an active participant in the European Union exchange programmes. During the academic year 2006/2007 about 471 Roma Tre Erasmus students attended courses in partner universities abroad for study periods between 3 and 10 months and about 500 European students arrived here. So far Humanities, followed by Architecture, have been the most popular subject areas, but Economics, Law and Political Science are starting to attract more mobility. Some Departments have relationships with European and non-European institutions through bilateral co-operation agreements (experimental science projects, faculty exchanges, co-operation projects with developing countries, etc.). The University buildings are easily reachable by underground (Metro). Almost all University locations are in the Ostiense area as well as the Administration building (Rettorato) and the European Student Mobility Programmes Office (Ufficio

Programmi Europei per la Mobilità Studentesca).

The reform divides the Italian university system into different types of courses, these two cycles take on a primary role:

Three year DEGREE courses have the objective of providing students with a good basic preparation and specific professional knowledge.

Two year post graduate SPECIALISED DEGREE courses can be undertaken after obtaining a degree (this is why the 3+2 system is referred to)and have the objective of providing students with further education for highly qualified positions in specific areas.

To integrate these two fundamental cycles universities can introduce further courses such as:

• MASTERS (MU) of the first and second level , courses of scientific- professional specialisation which it is possible to follow after obtaining a degree or specialised degree.

• SPECIALISATION courses (DS) with the objective of providing students with the knowledge and ability required to carry out certain professional activities in accordance with what is expected by specific European Union laws or directives.

• RESEARCH DOCTORATES (DR) studies directed at the in depth study of research methodology and advanced scientific preparation in different scientific sectors, access to these studies is through a public competition after obtaining a SPECIALISED DEGREE.

Furthermore, the so called CFU (UNIVERSITY CREDITS) have been established through the reform, in other words the total number of hours of study by each student (hours of individual study, lessons, laboratory, practice sessions). Thus a “value” is given to the student’s time: each credit corresponds to 25 hours of work.

The average amount of time spend learning in a year by a student in full time university education is generally fixed at 60 credits. Therefore to follow a (three year) DEGREE the student must acquire 180 credits (60 credits x 3 years); to follow a SPECIALISED DEGREE the students needs 300 credits (meaning 180 credits of the three year DEGREE plus a further 120 credits). Credits have the function of:

• allowing students a greater autonomy in deciding their programme of studies

• facilitating the movement of students from one university to another (also outside of Italy), favouring the recognition of university qualifications abroad.

Credits do not substitute exam marks which continue to be out of a maximum of thirty. Each activity (teaching, laboratory, seminar etc.) which forms part of the course is given a certain number of credits which is the same for all students who pass the exam, and a different mark is given according to the preparation of the student. The credits indicate the quantity, the marks indicate the quality of the student’s work.

The number of Italian Academic Credits (CFU) per academic year as well as the workload of each credit correspond to the ECTS system.

For further information about ECTS you can visit the webpage:

The University offers a free Internet service for all students. The access to the service will be activated for all the length of the Master’ programme. The Internet Centre is open from Monday to Friday from 09.00 to 19.00 and Saturday from 09.00 to 13.00. The Centre is furnished with around 100 pc with internet access and it is located at the ground floor – Faculty of Economics - Via Silvio D’Amico 77.

Where to read and study

Libraries at Roma Tre

http://www.sba.uniroma3.it/

http://host.uniroma3.it/facolta/economia/