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Cattolica International

Before your arrival

You are now enrolled as a Cattolica student and have been assigned a University email account (e.g. firstname.lastname01@icatt.it).  

*your email address is made up of the username you used for the application portal*

You will receive University communications on both your iCatt email and your personal email accounts so remember to check both!

Read instructions on how to access your email.

In case you need to reset your password for your email account, you must do so from your iCatt login page. You will need to use the automatically generated fiscal code that was sent to you in the first email that you received from the iam_noreply email account with your login credentials.

The orientation event is an essential opportunity for you to find out all the information you need to get your Winter Programme to a great start. You will receive your student card and information about the University and how the Winter Programme is organised. There will also be time dedicated to socialising with your new classmates during the Campus Tour and lunch. 


The orientation event that you should attend depends on when your courses begin. The start date of your Winter Programme is indicated on your admission letter, and the orientation event is always the day after the start date on your admission letter.

The orientation events for the Summer are: 

  • Orientation event 1: 9 December, 2024,  9:15 am
  • Orientation event 2: 7 January, 2025,  9:15 am
  • Orientation event 3: 20 January, 2025,  9:15 am

You will be sent an email with the invitation to your allocated Orientation Event with a schedule and directions. 

Note: If you are enrolled in more than one course, you only have to attend the orientation for your first winter course.

Please note that schedules and syllabi may not be avaliable here until close to the starting date of each session of the Programme. 

 

 

Academic policies

Cattolica International has specific academic policies regarding its Short Programme that students must formally accept. Please read and sign the Cattolica International Academic Policies and email to international.advisor@unicatt.it.

Cattolica suggests you to monitor the dedicated page on the Italian Ministry of Health website for updates regarding travel to Italy. 


Be sure to check your Government / Embassy guidance on travelling to Italy prior to your departure.
 
On campus/ In Italy:
 

  • As an enrolled student at Cattolica, you are by default enrolled in a medical and health insurance (AXA Partners Italia). This is an additional health insurance and personal liability coverage that is complementary to your home university international health coverage we recommend you to enrol in prior to your arrival in Italy

    The AXA Partners Italia coverage is only activated for the exact duration of your programme at Cattolica, it does not cover any travel dates to Italy before the start of the programme, or any travel that you may do after the end of your programme.

    You can get in contact with the health insurance AXA Partners Italia using the following number: +39 06. 42 115 794 . It operates 24/7. The following information must be provided: name and surname, policy number (see the link above), type of service requested, address of the place where the Insure is dislocated, telephone number.
     
  • Monitor the information posted on the City of Milan’s website dedicated to international travellers and residents.
     
  • Should you need medical assistance while on campus, you can turn to the University Health Center. Consultations are free of charge. English-speaking Medical Specialist are available on demand. Psychological counselling is available on a fee-paying basis.

    Location:
    Student Health Center 
    Largo A. Gemelli, 1
    20123 - Milano
    Palazzo Dominicanum
    First floor
    Tel. 02.7234.2217

    Hours of operation:
    Mon to Fri 9.00AM - 4.30PM

If you are sick or you need guidance on what to do regarding a medical issue, you can email us @ international.advisor@unicatt.it.

The Codice Fiscale, or Fiscal Code, is a tax code containing letters and numbers. It is a unique identification code issued by the Italian Tax Authority (Agenzia delle Entrate). It is a required code for many official documents, private contracts, online purchases and money transfers.


If you have a housing contract that lasts more than 30 days, it is very likely that the landlord in Milan will ask you for the Fiscal Code and in this case, you will have to apply for it.

Please read this page for guidance on how to apply for your fiscal code.