Regulations

Academic

Compulsory attendance: Attendance is compulsory in all semester courses. Medical certificates to justify absences must be handed in to the Academic Supervisor's Office.

Students are invited to inform the professor and the Academic Supervisor in advance (by email) if they are unable to attend a class.

more on compulsory attendance policy and procedures

Credit/audit: The Semester Program of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences is a credit only program. Auditors are not admitted to semester courses. All students are required to complete all course work (readings, presentations, field trips, papers, exams.

Changing courses: VIU has a drop/change policy during the first week of classes.

Dropping courses: Students should inform the Academic Supervisor and the professor if they decide to drop a class.

Number of courses:
-Students may take as many courses as they wish.
-Students who have been assigned a place in the residential halls on the island of San Servolo are required to complete three courses.
-Students who wish to take Italian for Foreigners must also complete two other full term courses.

Duration of courses: Semester Program courses consist of 36 hours of tuition in class. Italian for Foreigners consists of 63 hours of tuition.

Timetable: VIU classes are generally held from Monday to Thursday. Some lectures or site visits may be scheduled for Fridays. VIU undertakes to inform students at least one week in advance.

Exams: The evaluation methods are determined by the professor of each course. Exams may be oral or written, intermediate or final. Students may have to prepare research papers and presentations.
Plagiarism in exams, research papers and presentations is a form of cheating. Students found guilty of plagiarism will fail the course and their home university will be informed.

Special Arrangements:
If you request any special arrangement in any course, it must be authorized in writing by the professor of the course and by the Assistant Dean, Luca Pes and communicated via email to the Academic Supervisor. It is the responsibility of the student, not the professor, to obtain the authorization necessary.

For example:
-if your university requires you to write an extended essay in order to receive credit
-if you request an extension on a final essay or paper
-if you request an intermediate or final evaluation that differs in any way from the regular evaluation for that course

General

VIU is a an International Center for Higher Education and Research. Individual behavior, dress and manners should be respectful of this.
Smoking is prohibited inside all VIU buildings.
Students should keep the facilities clean and tidy.
Repair or replacement of VIU property, including library materials will be charged to the individual responsible for the damage. Students will be charged comunally if individual responsibility cannot be determined.
Use or possession of illegal drugs will lead to expulsion from VIU.
All students are expected to respect their surroundings and fellow students during their stay in Venice.

Residential facilities

No guests are allowed in the residential halls.
No pets are allowed in the residential halls.
Cooking is strictly prohibited in the residential halls.
Smoking is strictly prohibited in the residential halls, including individual rooms.
Noise levels should be kept to a minimum, especially after 10 pm.