Italy Mode of Education

In Italy, education is compulsory at the age of six but also can be started at the age of three with preschool nursery training which is not compulsory. The Scuola Elemntare provides a 5 year program for learners ages of six to eleven and the fees and textbooks in the public schools are of no charges. After completing this five years, students are in Italy are awarded the Diploma di Licenza della Scuola Elementare. 

 Students in Scuola Elemntare

Next would be Scuola Media inferior, which is the lower secondary school level. It is for the age of eleven and a 3 years programme with free schooling fee but books have to be bought by the students. Students complete it at the age of fourteen and receives the Diploma di Licenza della Scuola Media.

Following on would be higher secondary school level, also known as scuola secondaria superior, whereby student would have to pass an exam to move up. This would be a 5 years programme, all the way where students are of eighteen or nineteen years old. These schools are voluntary and students must select an option about their education, there are six selections available. They are Liceo scientific (Scientific), Liceo classic (Classic), Liceo linguistic (Language), Istituto magistrale (School for teachers), Istituto tecnico (Technical School) and Istituto professionale (Professional School). Upon decision, it is rare for students to be allowed to change their minds. Upon completing their education, they will receive their Diploma for which ever course they went into.

Lastly would be the university education in Italy, which is highly specialized and severely competitive. Italy has 42 state universities, 6 private universities, 3 technical universities and 12 specialized university institutes. Every single university provides 4 main courses. They are Diploma universitario (University Diploma), Diploma Di Laurea (Bachelor of Arts/Science), Dottorato di Ricerca (Research Doctorate) and Diploma di Specializzazione (Diploma of Specialization). The length of studies at specialized schools are about 2 to 5 years, dependant on the type of specialization.

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The popular subjects chosen are Agriculture, Architecture, Economics, Pharmacy, Law, Engineering, Humanities, Modern Languages and Education, Biomedicine, Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, Natural Sciences, Physics and Mathematics and Political Science.