Before the mobility

MANDATORY PROCEDURES TO BE CARRIED OUT BEFORE THE MOBILITY
MOBILITY TO UNITED KINGDOM

Electronic Travel Authorisations (ETAs) are being introduced worldwide for visitors to the UK who do not currently need a visa for short stays, or who do not already have a UK immigration status prior to travelling.

For mobilities shorter than 6 months, citizens from the countries NOT listed here need ETA. 

Learning agreement for Traineeship

Relevant parts will be filled in by the student and sent to the supervisor of the host institution with a request to be returned by email.

- For all the mobilities before graduation, the learning agreement must be handed to the Students’ Office for the approval of the Board of Education before leaving. Students attending 3rd level courses must hand the learning agreement ot the Secretariat of the course in order to obtain the approval of the Course Board.

- For the mobilities after graduation or in case of tuition fee exemption due to graduation, the learning agreement must be signed by the International Affairs Coordinator.

Grant agreement

In the 15 days before the mobility the student must deliver:

- grant agreement (with the sole student’s handwritten signature with a blue pen – NO SCANNED SIGNATURE)

- learning agreement (copy)

 

taking advantage of one of the following options (delivering by email rejected):

 

- dropping the documents at the International Relations Desk at Banchi di sotto n. 55 in Siena upon appointment

- dropping the documents into the International Relations Mailbox, situated beside the Desk door

- sending the documents to Divisione Relazioni Internazionali, Università di Siena, Mobilità in uscita, Via S. Vigilio n. 6, 53100 Siena

 

bank details

Before leaving, students must upload their own bank account or credit card details (IBAN code) on the Segreteria on-line system (Home>Master data> Bank). Only IBAN of SEPA countries are accepted. Visit the SEPA link below for more details. IBAN owned only by third parties (parents, relatives, friends..) are not accepted.

Home>Master data, Edit bank account refund data:

- Payment methods:

with Italian IBAN (IT….): choose Bonifico bancario

with a SEPA country IBAN: choose Bonifici europei con IBAN e senza

all the others: choose Bonifici extra europei con IBAN

- IBAN (do not write the bank account, but the IBAN only)

Some prepaid cards may have a limit of crediting. Please check this constraint before uploading the data on the Segreteria on-line.

Grants paid on non SEPA countries bank accounts will be charged with bank commissions. 

Students are obliged to keep the bank details updated.

 

PERMANENT ADDRESS

Home > Master data, Edit Permament address

Indicate the same address given to the bank for opening the bank account or getting the card.

 

CURRENT IN ITALY

Students with residence abroad must also upload their domicile in Italy:

Home > Master data, Edit Permament address

Do not flag Residence address the same as domicile address and fill the domicile address in Italy.

ONLINE LANGUAGE SUPPORT (OLS)

 

he University will not send the keys to take the language test (OLS) because from 1/7/2022 a new portal is open. Find the text sent by the Italian Erasmus National Agency in order to open an account and take the test

 

Subject line: Experience the new OLS!

The brand-new Online Language Support (OLS) is waiting for you!

It provides a range of interactive and engaging language learning activities to help you learn a new language or master a language you’ve already studied. The best part is that it’s designed to cater specifically to the needs of each learner.

This means you’ll enjoy a unique language learning experience, which you can embark on at your own pace.

So, what are you waiting for? Whether it’s learning the basics of French or mastering native-level German, click here to get started (https://academy.europa.eu/local/euacademy/pages/course/community-overview.php?title=learn-a-new-language).

It only takes a few seconds to set up your profile and begin your language learning journey today! Our intro module quickly walks you through the process of creating an account, which you can use to access OLS and lots of other short courses on the EU Academy (https://academy.europa.eu/courses/welcome-to-the-eu-academy).
See you on the new OLS.
Mobilities to UK: Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS)

The trainee carrying out a mobility in UK, longer than 3 months, must obtain a Certificate of Sponsorship  in order to get visa. CoS should be issued by the receiving organisation.

communication of the mobility period to DSU

Reserved to assignees of a room in a university dormitory

After having filled and signed the form, send it to [email protected] and it will be returned signed. The student will send the form to DSU.

The students themselves will inform DSU about any date change.

OTHER ISSUES
HELP IN FINDING LODGING ABROAD

THOSE LIVING IN A PRIVATE ROOM may take advantage of:

  • Network Housing Anywhere
  • Portale uniplaces
Withdrawal from mobility

Login to google with your university email, upload the filled and signed form via google form. Send it by email to the receiving university and to the Students' Office in Siena, too (if before graduation mobility)