Italy has:
- 42 State Universities
- 6 Private Universities
- 3 Technical Universities and
- 12 Specialized University Institutes
Each University provides 4 main courses'
- Diploma Universitario (university diploma),
- Diploma di Laurea (Bachelor of Arts/Science),
- Dottorato di Ricerca (research doctorate), and
- Diploma di Specializzazione(diploma of specialization)
The studies at specialized schools take 2 to 5 years, depending on the field of specialization. A duration of research activity is included.
The Italian school system is divided into three parts:
- Primary education (scuole elementare)
- Lower secondary (scuola media)
- One of the schools (scuola superiore)
Public schools in Italy is free until the end of primary education. Schools in Italy is compulsory until age 16.
Ministry of education, universities and research is responsible for the administration of schools in Italy.
Italy education at primary level
Italy education is compulsory at the primary level, which begins at the age of six.
However, the prior setragten preschool nursery education, which, however, is optional. This type of training in Italy is provided by the Scuola Elementare. Is a program of 5 years and then aged six to eleven and training manuals in the public schools is free. Students in training in Italy granted Diploma di License della Scuola Elementare.
Lower secondary school, Scuola Media Inferiore, starts at the age of eleven, go for 3 years. Students training in Italy to receive media Scuola della License di Diploma at the age of 14 years, although at this stage, schooling is free of charge, books were purchased by students.
Italy education in higher schools
Students must pass Exam scuola secondaria superiore or returned to liceo, a higher secondary school.Higher education is five years until the student is eighteen or nineteen years, the voluntary schools.Students must select their training at a young age higher secondary school, who will attend.
Specialized higher schools
There are various high (liceo) school classes, students can take, specialising in different subjects:
- Classical High School (Liceo Classico)
Five years and prepares students for university level studies. Latin, Greek and Italian literature is an important part of the curriculum. In the last three years studied philosophy and art history also.
- Scientific High School (Liceo Scientifico)
Five years, with an emphasis on physics, chemistry and natural sciences. The student continues to study Latin and one in a modern language
- Fine Arts High School (Liceo Artistico)
Samples may be the last four to five years and prepare for studies in painting, sculpture and architecture
- School teacher (Istituto buses)
The Test lasts five years and prepare for future primary school teachers. There is also a three-year training teachers in kindergartens, but this did not merit diploma students then enrol at University.- School of art (Istituto d'Arte)
Study of three years and prepare for work in the field of artistic and leads to a qualification (diploma di Maestro d'Arte)
- Technical institutes (of Tecnici)
Study of five years and prepare for both studies and vocation. There is a majority of students in technical schools which prepare students for the work of the technical and administrative in agriculture, industry and commerce.
- Professional institutes (of Professionali)
In three or five years to the achievement of a vocational qualification transfer, these samples.
useful links
useful links
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http://www.mapsofworld.com/italy/italy-education/italian-colleges.html
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