The Italian school system

THE
ITALIAN
SCHOOL
SYSTEM
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The Italian
School System
University
Primary Education
Secondary Education
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Primary Education
It is preceded by three years of noncompulsory nursery school.
It lasts five years (from five to ten).
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Nursery School
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Primary School
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Secondary Education
Medie Inferiori
(Middle School Level)
Medie Superiori
(Secondary School Level)
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Medie Inferiori
(Middle School Grades)
It lasts three years and involves an exam at
the end of the third year.
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Medie Superiori
(Secondary School Level)
It lasts from three to five years.
It involves an exam at the end of the final
year.
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Different types of secondary school level
Istituto
Professionale
Liceo Classico
Liceo
Scientifico
Istituto Tecnico
Liceo Linguistico
Liceo Artistico
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Liceo Classico
It features Latin, Ancient Greek, Italian,
History and Philosophy as its most important
subjects.
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Liceo Scientifico
The emphasis is more on scientific and
mathematical topics, such as geometry,
calculus, chemistry or physic – although Latin,
Philosophy and literature are also taught in
depth.
Together with the Liceo Classico it is the
most prestigious in Italy.
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Liceo Linguistico
It puts emphasis on language learning and
languages taught are usually English, French,
Spanish an German altought recently Russian
has been introduced as well.
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Liceo Artistico
It is oriented towards arts teaching in a
theoretical and practical sense.
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Istituto Tecnico
It is more oriented towards pratical subjects, such as
aeronautics, business administration, computer science
building costruction, technical design, law and chemistry
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Istituto Professionale
It offers a form of secondary education
oriented towards more practical subjects.
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University
Laurea breve
(3 years, equivalent to
a bachelor’s degree)
Laurea specialistica
(3+2 years, equivalent
to a masters degree)
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University
Italian universities have a long history,
beginning in medieval times with the
establishment of the University of Salerno in the
ninth century, and the University of Bologna in
1088. Further universities were founded in the
subsequent centuries….
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….The vast majority of universities in Italy are
public, and are usually named after the city or
region in which they are located and styled
“Università degli studi di...”.
Nowadays, Italian universities follow the
guidelines of the Bologna Process, and the
courses are usually divided into two: the
“Laurea” (3 years roughly equivalent to a
bachelor's degree) and the “Laurea
Specialistica” (3+2 years, roughly equivalent to
a master's degree).
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University System
A typical year in an Italian university is
divided into two semesters. Courses last no
more than a semester and examinations are
held at the beginning of the academic year
(September), the middle of the year (mid
January to the end of February) and at the end
of the year (mid May to mid July)….
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….Grades are expressed on a scale from 1 to
30, with 18 being the minimum required to pass
an examination. A cum Laude grade is
sometimes awarded to exceed the 30-grade
scale (thus, the grade higher than 30 is 30 e
lode).
At the end of each “tier” (Laurea and Laurea
Specialistica) there is a final exam, often
requiring the exposition of a thesis or
dissertation that can be based on original
experimental work by the students, or on a
review of academic literature. The final grade is
converted to a scale running from 1 to 110.
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Italian University Degrees
Laurea Breve (L/L3)
Classification: 1st cycle university degree,
characterised by both theoretical and applied
studies.
Aim: provide undergraduates with adequate
knowledge of general scientific principles,
mastery of related methods, and specific
professional skills.
Access: by the Italian school leaving
qualification, or a comparable foreign one.
Admission: generally free; in some cases by
entrance tests, depending on places
availability.
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Laurea Specialistica (LS)
Classification: 2nd cycle university degree,
characterised by a strong theoretical part and
specialistic studies in a given subject field.
Aim: provide graduates with advanced
education for highly qualified professions in
specific sectors as well as with adequate
training for advanced independent research.
Access: by a related L3, or a comparable
foreign degree.
Admission: often free; in some cases by
entrance tests, depending on places
availability.
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THE END
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