{"id":3954,"date":"2021-10-04T11:55:07","date_gmt":"2021-10-04T09:55:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/guidastudente.unipa.it\/choice-of-university-subject\/"},"modified":"2025-10-03T10:07:29","modified_gmt":"2025-10-03T08:07:29","slug":"choosing-your-university-path","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/guidastudente.unipa.it\/en\/choosing-your-university-path\/","title":{"rendered":"Choosing your university path"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221;][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;5383&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; qode_css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Who can help me choose my university path?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The University of Palermo\u2019s Guidance and Tutoring Center (COT) carries out and promotes guidance, counselling, and information activities both in-person and remotely for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>students in the last three years of high school, to offer them in-depth knowledge of the University\u2019s educational offering.<\/li>\n<li>students in the first two years of high school, to initiate a reflection on their personal interests.<\/li>\n<li>international students, to support them, including with administrative procedures.<\/li>\n<li>High school teachers and parents, to present the university, its educational offerings, and its services.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]The center\u2019s main objectives are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>to promote the university\u2019s educational programs and services available to students.<\/li>\n<li>to help students in the process of evaluating and choosing a degree program to enrol on.<\/li>\n<li>to intensify collaboration between schools and the university.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]The <strong>Guidance and Welcome Desk<\/strong> (SOA) provides information and clarification on the university\u2019s educational offerings, orientation activities that facilitate the choice of a degree program, COT services, enrollment procedures, calls for applications, post-graduate educational opportunities, and career prospects. Through a dedicated desk, parents can find a space to explore, discuss, and reflect on topics related to university choice, so they can support their children in their future educational and professional decisions.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]The <strong>International Student Guidance and Welcome Desk<\/strong> (SOAS) (both from EU and non-EU countries) serves as a first point of contact, offering a space for listening and providing support. This is especially helpful during the integration phase into a different cultural environment, where students may encounter difficulties related to adapting to university life.<br \/>\nThe desk provides assistance with: procedures for the validation of foreign degrees, University enrollment and registration, obtaining\/renewing residence permits, resolving any bureaucratic or administrative issues concerning foreign citizens.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>How to Use the Service:<\/h3>\n<p>Meetings can be held in-person at the COT office or online through the Microsoft Teams platform.<\/p>\n<h3>How to Book a Meeting:<\/h3>\n<p>For remote meetings <strong>(Italian students)<\/strong>:<br \/>\nUse the Booking system available at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unipa.it\/strutture\/orientamento\/booking.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">link<\/a><\/p>\n<p>For remote meetings <strong>(International students)<\/strong>:<br \/>\nSend an email to: studentistranieri.cot@unipa.it<\/p>\n<p>For in-person meetings <strong>(Italian students)<\/strong>:<br \/>\nContact the office at 091.23863206 or email orientamento@unipa.it<\/p>\n<p>For in-person meetings <strong>(International students)<\/strong>:<br \/>\nUse the Booking system available at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unipa.it\/strutture\/orientamento\/booking.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">link<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<strong>Contacts<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.unipa.it\/strutture\/orientamento\/studenti\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3228\" src=\"http:\/\/147.163.149.220\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/kisspng-internet-icon-internet-access-web-browser-circle-with-line-through-it-5b5ead6055d6f2.9143875015329314243516-300x300.png\" alt=\"internet-access icon\" width=\"37\" height=\"37\" 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