Half-time students’ programme of study
Half-time means the possibility, at the time of enrolment or during the subsequent academic years of enrolment, to agree on a degree course with a number of ECTS credits equal to 50% of the number of ECTS credits per year.
A part-time student is a student who enrols in the first year or regular years of study and who, for work, health or personal reasons, finds himself/herself unable to devote himself/herself to full-time studies; the following fall into this category:
- students-workers with a contract (employed, self-employed or professional) of not less than six months' duration;
- students with a disability equal to or higher than 45% or certified disability pursuant to Article 3(1) of Law 104/92;
- students with Specific Learning Difficulties (SLD);
- students engaged not occasionally in the care and assistance of dependent relatives within the scope of Law 104/92;
- pregnant students;
- students with children up to the age of 3;
- students involved in sports activities at a high national or international level.
The Academic Authorities reserve the right to carefully consider very exceptional or special requests not included in the above categories.
Further details can be found in the attached Regulations for the enrolment of part-time students in degree courses at the University of Parma and in the Prospectus.