“All men by nature desire knowledge”
The Residence
The Collegio Universitario Luigi Lucchini di Brescia is a modern hall of residence, centre of excellence for the training of university students, who will be admitted after a careful selection process based on merit and motivation.
With a specific cultural program complementary to their academic training, together with the experience of community life in college, the residents will be able to develop and improve their personal, intellectual and professional skills.
It is supported and managed by a Foundation established for this purpose and its founder members are the Università degli Studi di Brescia and Fondazione Lucchini.
There is support from the world of finance and business, science and technology, culture and society for the cultural and academic training offered by the Collegio.
The training and cultural project
The training and cultural Project of the Collegio, aimed at developing its students’ talent and enhancing their aspirations, is based on the values of individual responsibility and respect for others.
The cultural activities offered are: training courses, forums, language courses, laboratories, meetings with guest speakers, interdisciplinary projects, concerts, theatre and guided visits.
The building and its services
The new building has accommodation for 54 students in single and twin-bedded rooms.
There are: library and study rooms equipped for group work, an auditorium, a common laundry room for student use with washing machines and dryers, wireless internet connections throughout the building, communal kitchen, cafeteria and recreation room, music room, internal car park. Special prices are offered for use of swimming pool and sporting equipment on the nearby campus.
Admission requirements
Students from Italy and other countries may apply for admission. Applications are welcome from those who:
- intend to enrol in a first-year degree course at the Università degli Studi di Brescia, having passed the school leaving exam (e.g. maturità, A levels) with a mark of at least 85/100 or equivalent;
- are currently students at the Università degli Studi di Brescia on a degree course (laurea triennale, magistrale) and, at the time of application have all their curriculum and exams up-to-date, as stipulated in their study plan. Their average mark must be 27/30 or more.
Every year a certain number of places can be reserved for those enrolled on a post-graduate or master’s degree course, visiting students and visiting professors.
