Educational project

The University Colleges of Merit differ from all other university residential offers, since they provide an educational project specifically tailored to students.

Living in college implies being part of a group and, as a result, experiencing different levels of complexity and interaction on a daily basis. It is sort of a “gym” where students can learn to maintain horizontal and vertical relationships, actively participate in social activities, develop a sense of responsibility and the ability to work in a team, and understand the importance of respecting common rules.

Each College develops a specific programme of extracurricular activities including courses, conferences, workshops, volunteer experiences, tutorial services, coaching, visits to companies, and career guidance activities. In this way, the College becomes a facilitator for enhancing soft skills, namely the transferable skills considered essential for entering the world of work.

Great emphasis is placed on internationalisation initiatives: in addition to being in contact with students from Europe and from all over the world on a daily basis, the Colleges offer Summer schools, exchange programmes with foreign universities or colleges, internships and international study visits.

College life provides a unique set of skills that are acquired through non-formal and informal extracurricular activities, with an added value: the opportunity to share spaces, resources and experiences. Moreover, these kinds of facilities make the transition from secondary school to university easier for students, providing them with tools that encourage a social and shared approach to issues with the support of tutors, which are students acting as “peer helpers” for their fellow students, mentors and directors.