Since 1999, the Italian for his higher
education reform. Reform, refer to the declaration of the sol state (1998,
signed by the minister of education of four members of the European Union,
including France, Italy, Germany and Britain) and bologna declaration (on June
19, 1999 by the European 31 countries education minister issued a joint
statement) principle, through the coordination of different European countries
education system, and promote to form a European higher education area. The
reform is one of the main goals of: in accordance with the declaration of sol
state and the provisions of the bologna declaration, made in Italy and Europe
two levels of university education system model. This model is considered to be
achieve the goal of the European higher education area tool, also is the
coordination degree in Europe, to promote international exchange students,
facilitate the free flow of labor, convenient degree of international recognition.
It USES a credit (college credit) system,
according to this model, university education is divided into three levels.
Junior college education, including
undergraduate (Italian: Laurea -l, equivalent to a bachelor's), the purpose is
to make sure the students master the scientific method and content, has a
special professional skill. Three-year undergraduate study in undergraduate
course diploma awarded students after winning the 180 credits (Italian Laurea -
L).
University education includes a second
level of degree education (Italian: Laurea Magistrale - LM, equivalent to
master's). LM is designed to make students have work in the high level of
education in specific areas. Want to read LM must have a primary degree or
overseas equivalent. Study for two years. Student can get the diploma after
obtained 300 credits, credits obtained during the period of undergraduate study
in university (at least 180) included. Students must also submit a paper with
characteristics. For some LM course has special provisions of the eu (such as
dentistry, human medicine, veterinary medicine, pharmacology, architecture),
the course has the following characteristics: admission to an Italian school or
take entrance examination certificate issued by the corresponding foreign
school. Learning for 5 years (medical need to 6 years).
University master's degree more than
learning includes: Ph.D. (Italian: Dottorato di Ricerca - DR) advanced workshop
(Italian: Diploma di specializzazione - DS)
