Turandot Project and Marco Polo Project

The home of Western history, the birthplace of the greatest artists from the Renaissance to modern art, the birthplace of world-famous opera, Italy is synonymous with art, culture and music.

Every place speaks. It tells of its past, how it has been transformed over time, transmitting unique emotions that characterise the Italian territories, from the best known to the hidden gems

Spending time in Italy is an opportunity to breathe in the artistic and cultural spirit and fully experience new emotions that feed one’s creativity.

Padua was among the first cities in the world, after Bologna, to open a university. Padua is a city rich in history and culture.

It has seen the presence of several writers and artists such as Giotto. Thanks to its affreschi and several other fine paintings by other authors of the period, in 2021 it was also recognised worldwide in its importance by becoming a Unesco heritage site.

With a long academic tradition, Padua welcomes university students from all over the world every year, offering a wide cultural liveliness and many student-friendly services.

Due to its strategic location, Padua is close to Venice and its lagoon and provides easy access to cities such as Milan, Turin, Trieste and Trento.

Bologna is the first city in the world where the university was born, which has always made it a city that values its students.

Bologna has always had a passion and interest in music, counting several institutions such as the International Museum and Library of Music, which allowed it to become a UNESCO “Creative City of Music” in 2006.

Hosting high numbers of university students each year, Bologna offers a variety of cultural events and activities in addition to various services.

Also favourably located for visiting the Belpaese, it is within easy reach of cities such as Florence, Perugia or Rome.

Ciels, with over 18,000 square metres of available space and with schools in Padua, Brescia and Bologna, is the largest university-regulated Socio-cultural Language Mediation Campus in Italy. Following the Ministerial Decree of 12/03/2010 recognising it as a university-regulated institute, Ciels offers specialised training in various fields, with the added benefit of learning at least two foreign languages.

To meet the demands of an increasingly specialised and competitive market, since 2010 at Ciels Campus 7 specialisation courses have been added to the Bachelor’s degree course and 4 to the Master’s degree course.

The degrees are legally recognised by the Ministry of University and Research.

Rome and Milan

RUFA is an international and multidisciplinary academy offering accredited and innovative courses in the fields of Fine Arts, Design, Visual Communication, Audiovisual, Fashion, Gaming and Multimedia Arts. All RUFA initiatives, from workshops to exhibitions, are designed to prepare students for their professional future.

EDUCATIONAL OFFER Bachelor of Arts / 1st Level Academic Courses equivalent to degree courses recognised by the Ministry of University and Research

• Painting ITA @Roma

• Sculpture and Installation ITA @Rome

• Graphic Design ITA @Rome

• GD-Comics and Illustration ITA @Rome

• Design ITA @Rome – ITA @Milan

• Sustainable Fashion Design ITA @Rome

• Cinema ITA @Rome – ITA @Milan

• Photography and Audiovisual ITA @Rome

• Multimedia and game art ITA @Rome

• Set Design ITA @Rome

Discover on the unirufa.it website the complete range of courses offered at the Rome campus, 2nd level academic diplomas and Master’s degrees.The RUFA admission test consists of a logic-aptitude test (60 questionsin 50 minutes, of which 20 are cultural questions related to the chosen course – computer-based version in Italian or English) + motivational interview.

Rome and Milan Founded in 1976, Saint Louis is one of the most renowned music schools in Europe, attended by over 1,800 students a year from all over the world.

The school can rely on a permanent teaching staff of 120 nationally and internationally renowned professors. The educational offer is one of the most extensive in Europe, with over 360 courses.

OFFERTA FORMATIVA
Bachelor of Music / 1st Level Academic Courses equivalent to degree courses recognised by the Ministry of University and Research

• Sound Technician @Milan/Rome

• Electronic music @Milan/Rome

• Applied music @Milan/Rome

• Composition @Milan/Rome

• Jazz @Rome

• Popular Music @Rome

• Songwriting @Rome

Admission to Saint Louis courses requires a basic preparation that will enable the student to successfully follow the academic courses. Therefore, the admission test, based on the level of skills demonstrated, allows access either to the foundation courses, specifically created to expand knowledge, or directly to the 1st level academic course.

All Saint Louis courses are available in both Italian and English, according to the student’s preference

Discover on the saintlouis.eu website the complete educational offer, including the courses provided at the Rome headquarters and the 2nd level academic diplomas.

During Turandot course at Ciels, a preparation programme is provided for the admission tests in which the student, also individually, is constantly supervised

Admission to the Saint Louis courses consists of an ensemble test, an instrument or singing technical test, a harmony and ear-traning test, an aptitude test and a motivational interview.

Admission to the electronic music and sound technician courses at Saint Louis consists of a written and oral test on elements of phonics and acoustic physics, a live electronics practical test, a harmony test, a complementary piano test, an aptitude test and a motivational interview.

Admission to the Saint Louis composition and applied music courses consists of a piano composition test, a computer virtual orchestration test, a harmony and complementary piano test, an aptitude test and a motivational interview.

If the student decides to attend Saint Louis, they can take the pre-admission exam according to the schedule and costs indicated in the following table.

 PLIDA

The student can take the PLIDA exam (Dante Alighieri Italian Language Project) at Ciels locations, as certification centers. The PLIDA exam is mandatory to continue studies in Italy and is organized during the period of the Italian language course.

EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS

Students who wish can purchase teaching materials at the Ciels Campus bookstore in Padua and have them delivered to their place of study. Additional teaching materials are provided by teachers during lessons and made available online.

HOSPITALITY

Before starting the course, students are invited to a welcome day, during which the Ciels Campus staff welcomes them, the teaching programs are illustrated, the services available to the student and a visit to the facility is carried out.

SUPPORT AND LANGUAGE TANDEM

During the entire period, Ciels students who study Chinese language, support foreign students to help them integrate as much as possible, accompanying them to events, conferences and seminars, and organizing dedicated language tandems.

MANY SERVICES FOR THE STUDENT

Dedicated Chinese and Italian language tutors are available to the student, for assistance with teaching and living in Italy. There are also computer and language laboratories, a library, a bookshop, study rooms, a bar and a canteen.

UNIVERSITY ENVIRONMENT

Students have the opportunity to live immersed in a university atmosphere, dynamic, collaborative and stimulating. Students can also choose to attend the courses offered by the university at discounted rates. .