Modern Foreign Languages - A. Y. 2026/2027

The course is based on a solid core of linguistic and cultural preparation aimed at providing the theoretical, methodological and applicative skills for professional roles in the field of public and private services, and communication, publishing and the cultural industry, international business relations, in contexts characterised by increasingly marked processes of interculturality and internationalisation.

The course aims to offer graduates in Modern Languages a series of basic theoretical-practical knowledge and skills in the field of foreign languages, literatures and cultures, in a perspective encompassing international, European and extra-European dimensions. Conscious and in-depth learning of at least two languages and their respective cultures is expected. In addition to the activity offered in Other Educational Activities, the linguistic and cultural areas from which students can choose are: French, Spanish, German and English (opting in the latter case for one of the two versions: British English and American English).

The student's preparation is completed by a wide choice of related and integrative disciplinary sectors aimed at providing the most useful tools for the constantly evolving contexts of the world of work, and sensitive to the requests for linguistic and plurilingual skills, intercultural mediation and international exchanges on the part of socio-economic, local, regional and macro-regional levels.

Furthermore, the Course aims to prepare the student who wishes to continue to a Master's degree course, in particular the Interclass Course in Languages, Cultures, and Tourism (LM-37&LM-49), guaranteeing a suitable educational base already in the three-year period, permitted by the aforementioned choice of related and integrative sectors. Given the objectives of the course, the choice of a study period abroad within the Erasmus programme or other international exchange programmes is also encouraged, even on individual modules.

The course of study allows you to study and improve two languages of your choice among French, English, Spanish and German and the related linguistic, cultural and literary disciplines. Within Hispanic Studies, you can choose to delve deeper into Hispanic American Literatures.

Starting from the 2nd year, you will be able to add a 3rd language and choose between three tracks: linguistic, economic-communicative, literary-artistic; starting from the 2nd year, you will be able to study Russian Language and Culture. In this degree, you will be able to attend annual modules of language practice lasting 4-6 hours per week and, from the 2nd year, courses with lessons entirely held in a foreign language.

You will be able to pursue a binational degree with the Université Savoie Mont Blanc-Chambéry in the 3rd year. You will also be able to participate in Erasmus exchanges, the English Presentation Project and various internships and training courses; you will have access to specialisation courses in Business English, the TiLLiT language theatre workshop, and have direct access to the two-year specialist course in Languages, Cultures, and Tourism.

• Practice sessions to strengthen language skills
• Possibility to study up to 4 languages and choose between education tracks
• Innovative teaching: theatre in language activity (TiLLiT) English Presentation Project, lessons taught in the foreign language, translation activity
• Possibility of a Dual Degree (Université Savoie Mont Blanc-Chambéry)
• Direct access to the master's degree in Languages, Cultures, and Tourism
• Study abroad (Erasmus and Free-Mover exchange programmes)

Professional activities in the field of cultural services, including libraries and archives, public relations (corporate and otherwise), advertising, cultural and current affairs journalism, entertainment and mass communications. Highly professional activities within Italian and foreign cultural institutions in Italy and abroad, within international organisations and various sectors of industry and the advanced tertiary sector. Professional activities in the field of cultural mediation, the publishing industry (paper and online), in the editorial field in a broad sense, or in other fields, including promotional areas and the more specific fields of literary and non-literary translation. The field of translation could also be extended to functional translation for film and television dubbing.

Courses and programmes

On the Uniupo - Syllabus website you can consult the syllabuses of the courses.  View the courses for the current academic year.

On the dedicated page of this website you can find more information on compiling the study plan.

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Study plans

• Full-time
• Part-time - 4 years
• Part-time - 6 years

Didactic Regulations

• Didactic Regulations

The information on registering and enrolling on this course explains all the procedures you need to follow.

There are some tests required for evaluation of your initial skills – TOLC.

Initial Skills Assessment Test  (TOLC)

Following enrolment, your level of preparation will be assessed through the Initial Skills Assessment Test. The test consists of multiple-choice questions that focus on linguistic-grammatical and text comprehension topics. It is a test required by law, but even if you do not pass it, you will be able to take the 1st year exams of the course of study you have chosen.

Contacts: Laurence Audéoud (Coordinator), Marcella Trambaioli (Chair)
Visit the section Initial Skills Assessment Test

PLEASE NOTE: if you have not taken the assessment test you will not be able to register for the exams.

English Placement Test

After enrolment, your level of knowledge of the English language will be verified through the English Placement Test, an online test carried out in collaboration with Macmillan English Campus. The test is mandatory, but not selective, and is not binding for access to the courses.

Visit Skills Assessment -> English Placement Test

Useful Links

• CISIA – Test format and syllabus
• DATES TOLC-SU
• Registering in TOLC@HOME
• FAQ CISIA
• ADDITIONAL REMEDIAL REQUIREMENTS LE0337

Teacher-Tutor (Chairman)

Prof. Laura Tommaso

Lecturer-tutors 

The Lecturer-tutor has the task of advising, guiding and accompanying you in the compilation of the option forms, as well as throughout your academic career.

Here is the link to the document showing the assignment of LSM tutors for the academic year 2026/2027. 

The Tutors are: 

• Laurence Audéoud
• Andrea Baldissera
• Maurizio Busca
• Gabriele Costa
• Filippo Fassina
• Stefania Ferrari
• Elena Giovannini
• Maria Cristina Iuli
• Matteo Mancinelli
• José Manuel Martin Moran
• Michele Mastroianni
• Carla Pomaré Detto Montin
• Marco Pustianaz
• Miriam Ravetto
• Stefania Sini
• Laura Tommaso
• Marcella Trambaioli

Tutoring

For ongoing guidance and support to students enrolled in the degree course, the teaching staff is assisted by tutors specialised in the various training areas, selected by means of a special call for applications from among the best prepared and most deserving student population.

Teaching Commission for Modern languages

The Teaching Commission is composed by:

• Chiara Cernicchiaro
• Filippo Fassina
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• Matteo Mancinelli
• Laura Tommaso

It is only possible to include in one's study plan those activities relating to transversal competences that the course of study has deemed consistent with the educational pathway. Additional activities' may include workshops, external and internal placements, ICDL and other initiatives (ex art. 10, para. 5/d), such as conferences, seminars, tandem projects and cultural events.

• Here all the additional activities available for this academic year.

In line with the University Code of Ethics (Art. 2, paragraph 3, letter c), students are required to respect the intellectual property rights of the material and supplementary teaching tools made available for study on the DIR pages of the courses.

The recording of lessons, their reworking using artificial intelligence tools, and their dissemination are not permitted without the prior approval of the teacher responsible.

Furthermore, in exams:

• the use of digital or paper materials is not permitted unless they are specifically indicated or authorized (see Compensatory measures for students with SLDs and/or disabilities) by the teacher;
• the use of artificial intelligence tools, automatic translators, software, and computer devices is not permitted unless authorized by the teacher.

 
Final exam

The thesis must be written independently and personally. Students therefore assume full individual responsibility for the originality and transparency of their work. For this reason, the use of artificial intelligence tools not authorized by the supervisor is not permitted. Any authorization by the supervisor to use such tools for one or more tasks or phases of the work must be documented and, therefore, attached to the final thesis uploaded to Esse3.

You can enrich your academic career with an international experience.

You can spend a period of study abroad with Erasmus+ mobility by choosing from the many locations where we have international mobility agreements, or opt for other forms of mobility at one of the European and non-European locations with which we have institutional cooperation agreements. You can also spend a period abroad as a "FreeMover" taking advantage of the University's financial and organisational support, whether you intend to study or are interested in gaining professional experience.

Erasmus opportunities. Austria: Graz. Belgium: Liège. Croatia: Zagabria. France: Bordeaux, Lille, Metz, Versailles, Paris Diderot, Grenoble. Germany: “Ludwig Maximilian” (Munich), Marburg, Aachen, Bochum, Potsdam. Norway: Volda. Poland: Warsaw, Wroclaw, Lodz, “Adam Mickiewicz” Poznań. Portugal: Madeira. Romania: Alba Iulia, Bucarest. Spain: Malaga, “Carlos III” (Madrid), “Miguel de Cervantes” (Valladolid), Alcalã, Valencia, Tenerife, Salamanca, Seville, Vigo, Santiago de Compostela, Cáceres, Santander, Ciudad Real, Huelva.

DUAL DEGREE with the Université Savoie Mont Blanc of Chambéry

You will be able to obtain a dual degree with the Université de Savoie Mont Blanc, Chambéry. A binational agreement between Disum and the Université Savoie Mont Blanc allows you to obtain a dual degree by spending the last year of study of the three-year period (or the first of the two-year master's degree) at the Université Savoie Mont Blanc.

• To find info on teachers and office hours: UPObook
• To contact the Student Secretariat: UPOrisponde
• If you wish to talk directly to the Secretariat (regarding particularly complex issues): UPOriceve
• If you need support from Student Services for disability/learning problems: UPOrisponde
• If you are looking for information on careers guidance, internships and job placements: jobplacement@uniupo.it
• if you are a freshman, here is a helpful guide.

A complete list of contact details can be found here.

During the enrolment period, the PIMs (Punto informativo matricole – Enrolment Info Desks) are available.

The helpdesk “S.O.S.T.A.” (University Orientation and Tutoring Service) is a peer support system, provided with the collaboration of students.

Quality Assurance of teaching is linked to the University's quality policies, and is implemented and monitored by evaluating the management of the educational offer, with a view to continuous improvement. At course level, quality assurance is delegated to the Quality Group and Review Team.

• Composition of the Quality Group and Review Team

Documents relevant to the course quality assurance can be found in this section.

Student representatives are part of the governing bodies of the Department and the University and are an important component, contributing to the direction of all its activities.

The Student Representatives Headquarters in Vercelli is located in room B3 at the Ex-Ospedaletto, viale Garibaldi 98.

On the “Our Structure” page, in the “Student Representatives” section, you can click on the links to view the names of the current student representatives on the various university and department bodies.

• Study plans
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• Programmes (at first, select the year; then select the Department and the deegree program)
• Education regulations

To access programmes from A.Y. 2011/2012 to 2001/2002 contact UPO Replies.

This section is dedicated to the relationships between the Degree in Philosophy and Communication and the Interested Social Partners (ISP), i.e. the organisations and institutions potentially interested in the cultural and professional profile of graduates in Humanities

The Interested Partners express the training needs of their company, which include:

• organisations representing the production of goods and services, professions and/or, in the absence of organisations specifically responding to the needs of the project,
• scientific societies/companies, research centres, academic and cultural institutions of national or international importance.

The ISP can provide valuable information regarding the roles that the Bachelor or Master's degree graduate will be asked to perform, thus allowing the corresponding skills to be identified.

The input of the ISP is also significant with regards to later verification of the effectiveness of preparation achieved by bachelor or master's graduates.

Finally, ISPs also play an essential role in carrying out training or professional internships, hosting candidates and assisting them with company tutors.

The minutes of the Department meetings with the PSIs can be found in the “QA” section of the Disum website, tab Social Partners.