FAQ - frequently asked question
| What's FAQ mean? |
| Frequently asked questions, or FAQs are listed questions and answers, all supposed to be frequently asked in some context, and pertaining to a particular topic. |
| Where is the campus located? Is it far from the city? |
| Our campus is located within the building of European University of Rome campus. It is in the area called Aurelia, and is about 15 minutes of train ride from the central station, Termini. |
| How many times do we have classes? |
| This will depend on whether if you are enrolled in Diploma, Advanced Diploma or MBA. Usually classes take place between 2 to 3 times a week of 3 to 4 hour session. |
| How many students are in one class usually? What type of teaching methods do you use? |
| At SSM, we believe in quality education and a personal approach to each of our candidates. Therefore, classes will not have more than 15-20 students. Exception are additional seminars and sprecial events. |
| Does SSM offer student housing? |
| At this moment, we do not have student housing. Rome is a very big city with many universities and colleges, finding housing can be less difficult than other cities. Our administration staff can advise you on housing upon your arrival. |
| How proficient do you have to be in English? |
| All classes are conducted in English. Although we do not require any language proficiency exam record (TOEFL, TOEIC, etc) we do recommend that you have English proficiency equals to about 650 – 700 points on TOEFL or IELTS score of 7 bands. |
| I want to have 2 specializations for my MBA. Can I do it? |
| Our MBA course generally begins with a series of core curriculum, then students decide on what specialization they’d like to concentrate on. With given determination and time, students can certainly obtain 2 specializations. Furthermore, we offer the opportunity to get a dual Master degree with different foreign universities. Feel free to ask our admission office for more details. |
| Does SSM offer career counselling? What are job prospects like in Rome? |
| Our teaching staff will coach you on your career throughout your time at SSM from creating a competitive CV to succeeding at your interviews. Rome is a home for many international companies and international organizations (such as FAO, WFP, IFAD, etc). We strongly encourage our students to apply at these organizations during their time at SSM. |
| I have family members I would like to take with me while I study at SSM. Can they come? |
| Student VISAs are only valid for those coming to study. At this moment, unfortunately, Italian government will not allow dependents to come into Italy with those coming on a student VISA. However, regulations change very often, therefore we suggest you to ask your local Italian office or embassy. |
| I want to join SSM, but it is in the middle of school year. Can I still join? |
| At SSM, we have 4 intakes a year. For those of you who may feel that it is too late to join; it is not! For more information, please look under either Undergraduate or Postgraduate to find out more about our intake period. Most of our programs are built on a modular way. This will allow us to enroll students throughout the year. |
| Do you offer Italian language course at SSM? |
| Yes we do, additionally to your study program, you can join the Italian classes offered at the University. We can also refer you to one of our wonderful partners, Dante Alighieri for those of you interested in taking more Italian lessons. We strongly recommend our students to take Italian lessons as it will only help you to have a better time in Rome and to integrate with the community here. |
| Can I work while I am studying at SSM? |
| Your student VISA and stay permit will allow you to work for 20 hours per week (part time). You must have your STAY PERMIT (not just your VISA) and your CODICE FISCALE (fiscal code; a taxation code that can be obtained after you apply for your stay permit) in order to LEGALLY work. Rome is filled with jobs in hospitality and other opportunities! |
| What do I have to do once I arrive in Italy? |
| Once you arrive in Rome, all foreign citizens (except for EU citizens) are required to do a stay permit (permesso di soggiorno) within the first 8 days of your arrival. The application form can be found at any post office and if you require assistance with this procedure, our administration staff can help you. This stay permit process costs about 72 euro. For more information, please look under our Study in Rome section. |
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