Organising your studies

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class="page_content"> <div class="row"> <div class="column small-12"> <div class="breadcrumb"> <a href="/en">Home</a> / <a href="/en/education">Education</a> / <a href="/en/education/bachelor">Bachelor</a> / Organising your studies </div> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="large-9 columns"> <section > <div class="row section_title"> <div class="column small-12"> <h1> Organising your studies </h1> </div> </div> </section> <section > <div class="section_item"> <div class="text_container"> <p>This page contains helpful information for organising your Bachelor or Master studies, including all required administrative procedures and how to go about your first days on campus.</p> <p>For further assistance, you can also write to the <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#0e617c676b607a6f636b607a614e7b7d67206d66">Study Advisory</a> team.</p> </div> </div> </section> <section > <div class="section_item accordion0"> <a href="#" class="accordion_toggle_all accordion-title-custom"> <h2>Expand All</h2> </a> <ul class="accordion" data-allow-all-closed="true" data-accordion> <li class="accordion-item section_item" data-accordion-item> <a href="#" class="accordion-title-custom"> <h2> USI campuses and how to reach them <i class="icon_container0"><svg class="icon0 icon-drop-down " > <use xlink:href="#drop-down"></use> </svg> </i> </h2> </a> <div class="accordion-content" data-tab-content> <div class="section_item"> <div class="text_container"> <ul> <li><a href="/en/originalnode/865" target="_blank">How to get to the USI campuses</a></li> <li><a href="/en/originalnode/865" target="_blank">Campus map</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="accordion-item section_item" data-accordion-item> <a href="#" class="accordion-title-custom"> <h2> Tuition and scholarships <i class="icon_container0"><svg class="icon0 icon-drop-down " > <use xlink:href="#drop-down"></use> </svg> </i> </h2> </a> <div class="accordion-content" data-tab-content> <div class="section_item"> <div class="text_container"> <p>Tuition fees amount to CHF 4'000.- per semester. For students whose official residence was in Switzerland or Liechtenstein at the time of the final high school exam (Maturità), the fees are CHF 2'000.-. The semester's fees of CHF 2'000.- are also applied to students whose official residence is Campione d'Italia under certain conditions.<br /> Tuition fees are payable at the beginning of each term by the deadline indicated on the invoice; fee payment is an essential condition for matriculating or renewing one's enrolment.</p> </div> </div> <div class="section_item"> <div class="text_container"> <p><span>The complete list of scholarships offered to future USI students is available at:</span></p> <ul> <li><a href="/en/originalnode/7166">Bachelor Programmes</a></li> <li><a href="/en/originalnode/7847">Master Programmes</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="accordion-item section_item" data-accordion-item> <a href="#" class="accordion-title-custom"> <h2> Residence permit <i class="icon_container0"><svg class="icon0 icon-drop-down " > <use xlink:href="#drop-down"></use> </svg> </i> </h2> </a> <div class="accordion-content" data-tab-content> <div class="section_item"> <div class="text_container"> <p class="highlighted"><strong><span>International students wishing to stay in Switzerland during their study period must apply for a residence permit for educational purposes. You must apply within 14 days of your arrival in Switzerland on the link below.</span></strong><br /> <strong><span>The permit request must not be made well before the beginning of the academic year, as USI documentation can only be issued upon enrollment.</span></strong></p> <p class="highlighted">All foreign students and Swiss students domiciled in Municipalities other than those where they are staying for study purposes must register with the Office for the Control of Residents of the municipality where they reside.</p> <p class="highlighted">Foreign students residing in the frontier zone who <strong>return home daily</strong> do not need to apply for permission.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>A) Application procedure for EU/EFTA students</strong></p> <p>Access the <strong><a href="https://www4.ti.ch/index.php?id=130308" target="_blank">platform</a></strong> to apply for the student permit.</p> <p>Once completed, the student must print all the documents (NB, not front and back but on a single side), sign them and attach:</p> <ul> <li>Copy of ID (ID card or passport)</li> <li>“Notification of Arrival” form (created during the online application)</li> <li>Certificate of enrolment issued by the University or confirmation of admission (issued by the University on enrolment)</li> <li>Declaration by the University indicating the total duration and nature of the studies* (issued by the University on enrolment)</li> <li>General Certificate of criminal record</li> </ul> <p>All documents must be written and/or translated into Italian.</p> <p>*The student must declare that he/she has suitable accommodation and sufficient means to attend courses, pay premiums and contributions to the costs of compulsory health insurance (KVG) and for his/her own needs. He/she must also undertake to leave Switzerland at the end of his/her studies.</p> <p>Once the application has been submitted, the student is authorised to reside in Switzerland pending the decision.</p> <p>A foreign student residing in another canton must receive permission from the canton of residence or submit an application for a change of canton in Ticino.</p> <p>The student will be summoned to the Lugano Migration Office (New Arrivals Service, Via Balestra 33) to check his/her documents before being issued a residence permit for educational purposes.</p> <p>Any change of address, nationality, surname or given name, or transfer to another municipality or canton, any and all changes in marital status or family composition (namely marriage, birth, adoption, divorce, family reunification), and definitive departure from Switzerland or another canton must be notified to the Migration Office within 14 days. This notification does not exclude the obligation to notify other authorities.</p> <p>The residence permit for study purposes <strong>does not grant students automatic entitlement to paid employment</strong>. Therefore, foreign students enrolled in an academic degree programme at a university in Switzerland are required to obtain specific authorisation from the competent authorities before they engage in paid employment (no authorization will be granted to Croatian students in the first 6 months from the issuance of the permit). The maximum permitted work load is 15 hours per week.<br /> To proceed with the notification students must follow the online procedure: <a href="https://www4.ti.ch/index.php?id=130408" target="_blank">form</a> (click on Notifica inizio attività studenti).</p> <p><strong>Note:</strong> foreign students resident in countries that do not share a common border with Switzerland, must take out Swiss health insurance to work.</p> <p class="highlighted"><strong>Please <a href="https://www4.ti.ch/fileadmin/DI/Formulari/SEZPOP/Avvertenze_per_i_cittadini_stranieri_titolari_di_un_permesso_di_dimora_UE-AELS_a_scopo_di_studio__B_o_L_UE-AELS_a_scopo_di_studio_.pdf">click here</a> (in Italian only) to read carefully the instructions for foreign citizens holding a residence permit for educational purposes.</strong></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>B) Application procedure for non-EU/EFTA students</strong></p> <p>If subject to visa requirements (see link <a href="https://www.sem.admin.ch/sem/en/home/publiservice/weisungen-kreisschreiben/visa/liste1_staatsangehoerigkeit/leg_visum.html">https://www.sem.admin.ch/sem/en/home/publiservice/weisungen-kreisschreiben/visa/liste1_staatsangehoerigkeit/leg_visum.html</a>) non-EU/EFTA students must apply for Entry Authorisation (visa) at the Swiss Embassy or Consulate in their country of residence. Entry into Switzerland is only possible after the application is approved.<br /> Note: the procedure for issuing the visa can take between one and four months. A tourist visa for Switzerland cannot be converted into a student visa.</p> <p>Regardless of the visa, the student must apply for a residence permit.</p> <p>Within 14 days of entry into Switzerland, non-EU/EFTA students must send the following documents to the Migration Office in Bellinzona:</p> <ul> <li>signed Entry Authorization</li> <li>copy of passport</li> <li>copy of visa</li> <li>copy of lease of accommodation</li> <li>photograph (3.5x4.5 cm)</li> </ul> <p>All documents must be written and/or translated into Italian.</p> <p>The student must declare that he/she has suitable accommodation and sufficient financial means to attend courses, and afford the payment of premiums and contributions to the costs of compulsory health care insurance (KVG) and for his/her own needs. The University issues such a declaration after the enrolment.</p> <p>The University offers the opportunity to take out health insurance (<a href="/en/originalnode/15812" target="_blank">Swisscare</a>) upon arrival in Switzerland. The student must also undertake to leave Switzerland after completing his/her studies.</p> <p>Students will receive the first summons to the Lugano Migration Office (New Entrants Service, Via Balestra 33) to verify documents and a second summons to the Bellinzona Migration Office to register their biometric data.</p> <p>Pending the issue of a residence permit for educational purposes, students wishing to leave Switzerland must ensure that the entry visa on their passport is still valid (if not, they must request a new one from the Bellinzona Migration Office).</p> <p>The residence permit for study purposes <strong>does not grant students automatic entitlement to paid employment</strong>. Therefore, foreign students enrolled in an academic degree programme at a university in Switzerland are required to obtain specific authorisation from competent authorities before they engage in paid employment. The maximum permitted work load is 15 hours per week. No authorization will not be issued in the first 6 months from the issuance of the permit.<br /> To proceed with the notification students must follow the online procedure: <a href="https://www4.ti.ch/index.php?id=130408" target="_blank">form</a>.</p> <p class="highlighted"><strong>Please <a href="https://www4.ti.ch/fileadmin/DI/Formulari/SEZPOP/Avvertenze_per_i_cittadini_stranieri_di_stati_terzi_titolari_di_un_permesso_di_dimora_temporaneo__permesso_L_o_B__a_scopo_di_studio.pdf">click here</a> (in Italian only) to read carefully the warnings for non-EU foreign citizens holding a residence permit for educational purposes.</strong></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>C) Procedure for renewing a residence permit for educational purposes </strong></p> <p>The permit must be renewed each year, at least 14 days before it expires, following the procedure online: <a href="https://www4.ti.ch/index.php?id=130259" target="_blank">form</a>.</p> <p> </p> <p class="highlighted"><strong>Notice: </strong></p> <p class="highlighted">The Migration Office exacts fines that can be heavy in the event of failure to comply with the compulsory procedures or deadlines (for example for the extension of the permit or notification of change of address).<br /> Meetings will be organised to assist students in difficulty carrying out the above procedures.<br /> The procedure is instituted by the Migration Office and may be changed at any time without the USI being informed.</p> </div> </div> <div class="section_item"> <div class="text_container"> <p><strong>Registration with the residents’ r</strong><strong>egistrat</strong><strong>ion office</strong><br /> Students also must register with the local authorities (Residents’ registration office) <strong>within 8 days of their arrival in Switzerland.</strong></p> <p><strong>Lugano</strong></p> <p>Puntocittà<br /> Via della Posta<br /> 6900 Lugano<br /> tel +41 58 866 60 00<br /> fax +41 58 866 60 09<br /> email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f78782998398949e838396b79b8290969998d9949f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2b5b5e455f4448425f5f4a6b475e4c4a4544054843">[email protected]</span></a><br /> Opening hours:<br /> Monday, Wednesday and Friday: 7:30am - 12:00pm, and 1:30pm - 5pm<br /> Tuesday and Thursday: 7:30am - 6pm</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Mendrisio</strong></p> <p>Municipio (City Hall) <br /> Via Municipio 13<br /> 6850 Mendrisio<br /> tel +41 91 640 31 31<br /> Opening hours : Monday-Friday: 10am – 12pm, and 2pm – 4pm</p> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="accordion-item section_item" data-accordion-item> <a href="#" class="accordion-title-custom"> <h2> Health insurance and Liability insurance <i class="icon_container0"><svg class="icon0 icon-drop-down " > <use xlink:href="#drop-down"></use> </svg> </i> </h2> </a> <div class="accordion-content" data-tab-content> <div class="section_item"> <div class="text_container"> <p>Information on the subject of insurance coverage (health and liability) is available on the <a href="http://desk.usi.ch" target="_blank">InfoDesk</a>, the portal with practical information for the academic community:</p> <ul> <li><a href="/en/originalnode/498" target="_blank">Health insurance</a></li> <li><a href="/en/originalnode/385" target="_blank">Third-party liability insurance (RC)</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="accordion-item section_item" data-accordion-item> <a href="#" class="accordion-title-custom"> <h2> Housing <i class="icon_container0"><svg class="icon0 icon-drop-down " > <use xlink:href="#drop-down"></use> </svg> </i> </h2> </a> <div class="accordion-content" data-tab-content> <div class="section_item"> <div class="text_container"> <p>USI unfortunately does not have sufficient on-campus housing to accommodate all students, who should therefore provide for themselves. In case, the USI <a href="https://search.usi.ch/en/organisational-units/315/front-desk-and-housing-service" target="_blank">Accommodation Service</a> can assist you.</p> <p><strong>Further information on housing is available on the InfoDesk</strong>, the portal with all practicalities for the USI community:</p> <ul> <li><a href="/en/originalnode/367" target="_blank">Housing in Lugano / Mendrisio</a></li> <li><a href="/en/originalnode/447" target="_blank">USI Home</a></li> <li><a href="/en/originalnode/383" target="_blank">Casa dell'Accademia</a></li> <li><a href="/en/originalnode/377" target="_blank">Rental listings database</a></li> <li><a href="/en/originalnode/8313" target="_blank">Student accommodations</a></li> <li><a href="/en/originalnode/376" target="_blank">Useful information on Swiss regulations</a></li> <li><a href="/en/originalnode/382" target="_blank">Advisory services for tenants</a></li> <li><a href="/en/originalnode/371" target="_blank">FAQ</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="accordion-item section_item" data-accordion-item> <a href="#" class="accordion-title-custom"> <h2> Cost of living and daily life <i class="icon_container0"><svg class="icon0 icon-drop-down " > <use xlink:href="#drop-down"></use> </svg> </i> </h2> </a> <div class="accordion-content" data-tab-content> <div class="section_item"> <div class="text_container"> <p><strong>Cost of living</strong></p> <p>Living costs in Lugano or Mendrisio are, on average, between CHF 1,300 - 1,900 per month.</p> <p>In general, the monthly student's budget should consider the following items:</p> <ul> <li>CHF 450-800 for a shared single room or one-bedroom apartment</li> <li>CHF 450 for food and other household expenses</li> <li>CHF 50-100 for public transportation</li> <li>CHF 50 for books and study materials</li> <li>CHF 200 for expenses of various kinds</li> <li>CHF 160-280 for <a href="/en/originalnode/498" target="_blank">Health Insurance</a>, <strong>when required</strong></li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="section_item"> <div class="text_container"> <p> </p> <p><strong>Practical information on daily life</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Telephone</strong></li> </ul> <p>To call Ticino from abroad, you must dial 0041 91 (land lines) and then the phone number.</p> <p>In Switzerland there are several mobile phone operators. Information on rates, subscriptions and prepaid cards may be obtained from the specialist shops throughout Ticino and at post offices. Generally, prepaid cards and contracts can be used with all standard GSM mobile phones on 900/1800 Mhz.</p> <ul> <li><strong>Shops</strong></li> </ul> <p>The main supermarkets are open Mondays to Fridays from 8.30am to 7pm, Thursdays from 8.30am to 9pm, and Saturdays from 8.30am to 5pm (in the summer until 6pm). Smaller shops usually stay open until 6.30pm (also on Thursdays) and close on Saturdays 5pm. In Mendrisio, the "Foxtown" is open every day, 7 days a week, 11.00am to 7pm.</p> <ul> <li><strong>Banks</strong></li> </ul> <p>To open a personal bank account in Switzerland, students are required to present a valid passport or identity card and a certificate of enrolment issued by USI. Certain banks may ask for additional documents. It is advisable to open a student account, which generally offers a series of advantages.</p> <p>Banks are open Mondays to Fridays from 09am to 4.30pm.</p> <ul> <li><strong>Post Office</strong></li> </ul> <p>Post offices now provide a variety of products and facilities: stamps, stationery, money transfers from abroad (international money orders are handled only by the main post offices) and other products. In addition, the Post Office offers the “PostFinance account” as an alternative to a bank account. To open an account at the Post Office, students are required to provide an identity document (passport or ID), a residence permit and a certificate of enrolment issued by USI.</p> <p>For more information: <a href="https://www.postfinance.ch" target="_blank">www.postfinance.ch</a></p> <ul> <li><strong>Rail</strong></li> </ul> <p>Students can purchase a “Swiss Half-Price Card” from a Swiss Railway ticket office (<a href="http://www.sbb.ch/en" target="_blank">www.sbb.ch/en</a>) that entitles them to a 50% reduction on all train fares in Switzerland. Swiss Rail also offers season tickets at special rates for commuters, i.e. people who live just across the border in Italy and travel to Switzerland every day. Other train passes are available that entitle the holder to travel for free after 7pm (<a href="http://www.binario7.ch" target="_blank">www.binario7.ch</a>). </p> <ul> <li><strong>Buses </strong></li> </ul> <p>The buses guarantee efficient mobility in the city of Lugano and the surrounding towns. Other towns and cities in the surrounding regions can be reached with the yellow coaches (Autopostale) or by the Lugano public transportation network (Autolinee Regionali Luganesi). Further information on Lugano’s public transportation (TPL) is available <a href="http://www.tplsa.ch/" target="_blank">at this page (in Italian)</a>. </p> <p>In Mendrisio, city bus nr.1, as well as a yellow 'Autopostale' coach, provide regular connections between the Academy and the cities of Chiasso and Como. </p> <p>Information on bus passes is available on the website <a href="http://www.arcobaleno.ch" target="_blank">www.arcobaleno.ch</a> </p> <ul> <li><strong>Cars </strong></li> </ul> <p>In Switzerland, you must be at least 18 years old to obtain a drivers licence. A foreign driving licence is valid in Switzerland for one year. If the stay is longer than 12 months, then a Swiss driving licence will be required. During the first 12 months, an automatic exchange for a Swiss driving licence can be requested from the vehicle registration office in Camorino. If the Swiss driving licence is not requested within 12 months, the person has to retake the driving licence exam in Switzerland. </p> <p>For more information: <a href="http://www.ti.ch/circolazione" target="_blank">www.ti.ch/circolazione</a> (in Italian) </p> <ul> <li><strong>Bicycle </strong></li> </ul> <p>Bicycles at reasonable prices can be purchased from: Soccorso Operaio Svizzero SOS, Atelier RI-cicletta, Via Zurigo 17, CH-6900 Lugano. USI offers, through the student ID card, an annual free subscription "regiopass" for the bike sharing service. </p> <ul> <li><strong>USI student discounts </strong></li> </ul> <p>USI's students can benefit from the discounts and special rates listed <a href="/en/originalnode/489" target="_blank">at this page</a>.</p> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="accordion-item section_item" data-accordion-item> <a href="#" class="accordion-title-custom"> <h2> First steps at USI <i class="icon_container0"><svg class="icon0 icon-drop-down " > <use xlink:href="#drop-down"></use> </svg> </i> </h2> </a> <div class="accordion-content" data-tab-content> <div class="section_item"> <div class="text_container"> <p><strong>Administration</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="/en/originalnode/395" target="_blank">Matriculation (enrollment)</a></li> <li><a href="/en/originalnode/398" target="_blank">Tuition fee</a></li> <li><a href="/en/originalnode/502" target="_blank">Exam equivalence and exemption</a></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Documents and accounts</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="/en/originalnode/436" target="_blank">Student card</a></li> <li><a href="/en/originalnode/624" target="_blank">Computer network accounts</a></li> <li><a href="/en/originalnode/621" target="_blank">USI e-mail</a></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Courses</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="/en/originalnode/386" target="_blank">Academic calendar</a></li> <li>Course schedules:<br /> - <a href="/en/originalnode/748" target="_blank">Bachelor</a><br /> - <a href="/en/originalnode/749" target="_blank">Master</a></li> <li><a href="/en/originalnode/865" target="_blank">Campus map</a></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Information</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.desk.usi.ch/en" target="_blank">InfoDesk, portal with practical information for the USI community</a></li> <li><a href="http://search.usi.ch/en" target="_blank">Directory</a></li> <li><a href="/en/originalnode/615" target="_blank">Offices and services</a></li> <li>Welcome Meetings (see below)</li> <li>Welcome to freshmen students (see below)</li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="accordion-item section_item" data-accordion-item> <a href="#" class="accordion-title-custom"> <h2> Calendar and schedules <i class="icon_container0"><svg class="icon0 icon-drop-down " > <use xlink:href="#drop-down"></use> </svg> </i> </h2> </a> <div class="accordion-content" data-tab-content> <div class="section_item"> <div class="text_container"> <ul> <li><a href="/en/originalnode/386" target="_blank">Academic calendar (public holidays)</a></li> <li><a href="/en/originalnode/748" target="_blank">Course schedules - Bachelor</a></li> <li><a href="/en/originalnode/749" target="_blank">Course schedules - Master</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="accordion-item section_item" data-accordion-item> <a href="#" class="accordion-title-custom"> <h2> Language courses <i class="icon_container0"><svg class="icon0 icon-drop-down " > <use xlink:href="#drop-down"></use> </svg> </i> </h2> </a> <div class="accordion-content" data-tab-content> <div class="section_item"> <div class="text_container"> <p>USI offers language courses in Italian, French, German and English before the beginning of the academic year and throughout the semesters.</p> <p>Information:</p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.italiancourse.usi.ch/" target="_blank">Italian language courses</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.desk.usi.ch/en/language-courses-and-certificates" target="_blank">English, French and German courses</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.desk.usi.ch/en/language-courses-and-certificates" target="_blank">Language certificates</a> (PLIDA, Goethe Institut)</li> </ul> <p> </p> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="accordion-item section_item" data-accordion-item> <a href="#" class="accordion-title-custom"> <h2> Regulations <i class="icon_container0"><svg class="icon0 icon-drop-down " > <use xlink:href="#drop-down"></use> </svg> </i> </h2> </a> <div class="accordion-content" data-tab-content> <div class="section_item"> <div class="text_container"> <ul> <li><strong>Study regulations</strong>:<br /> <a href="https://www.arc.usi.ch/en/practical-information/regulations-and-forms" target="_blank">Academy of Architecture</a><br /> <a href="https://www.biomed.usi.ch/en/practical-information/regulations-and-forms" target="_blank">Faculty of Biomedical Sciences</a><br /> <a href="/en/originalnode/848" target="_blank">Faculty of Communication, Culture and Society</a><br /> <a href="/en/originalnode/847" target="_blank">Faculty of Economics</a><br /> <a href="/en/originalnode/846" target="_blank">Faculty of Informatics</a></li> </ul> <p> </p> <ul> <li><strong>Admission and matriculation</strong>:<br /> <a href="https://content.usi.ch/sites/default/files/storage/attachments/direzione/direzione-regolamento-ammissioni-immatricolazioni.pdf" target="_blank">Regulations for admissions and matriculations at Università della Svizzera italiana (in Italian)</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="accordion-item section_item" data-accordion-item> <a href="#" class="accordion-title-custom"> <h2> Support for students <i class="icon_container0"><svg class="icon0 icon-drop-down " > <use xlink:href="#drop-down"></use> </svg> </i> </h2> </a> <div class="accordion-content" data-tab-content> <div class="section_item"> <div class="text_container"> <ul> <li><a href="/en/originalnode/557" target="_blank">Examinations guidelines for learning needs</a></li> <li><a href="/en/originalnode/592" target="_blank">Psychological Counselling Service</a></li> <li><a href="/en/originalnode/20098" target="_blank">USI in ascolto</a></li> <li><a href="/en/originalnode/477" target="_blank">Accessibility and support for people with disabilities</a></li> <li><a href="/en/originalnode/523" target="_blank">Equal opportunities for refugee students</a></li> </ul> <p>For further information <a href="https://www.desk.usi.ch/en/featured/tags/sostegno-1058/targets/studenti-360" target="_blank">check</a> this page. </p> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="accordion-item section_item" data-accordion-item> <a href="#" class="accordion-title-custom"> <h2> Other study-related infomation <i class="icon_container0"><svg class="icon0 icon-drop-down " > <use xlink:href="#drop-down"></use> </svg> </i> </h2> </a> <div class="accordion-content" data-tab-content> <div class="section_item"> <div class="text_container"> <p>Information on <a href="https://www.desk.usi.ch/en/featured/tags/esami-1038" target="_blank">exams</a>, <a href="/en/originalnode/586" target="_blank">internships</a>, <a href="/en/originalnode/441" target="_blank">exchange programs and mobility</a>, <a href="https://www.desk.usi.ch/en/featured/tags/vita-sul-campus-1064" target="_blank">campus life</a>, etc. is available on <a href="http://www.desk.usi.ch/en" target="_blank">InfoDesk</a>, the portal with practical 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