Academic calendar
The academic year is divided into semesters or terms.
Most of the Departments of the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia have adopted the semester system:
1st semester from the end of September to mid December
2nd semester from the end of February to the end of May
What Employers Are Offering
- ✔ Employer-provided health & medical insurance
- ✔ Visa sponsorship & legal work authorization
- ✔ Relocation assistance & settlement support
- ✔ Long-term employment & benefit coverage
- ✔ Permanent residency pathways (eligible roles)
Insurance & Worker Protection Requirements
Before visa approval, many employer-sponsored programs require proof of valid health insurance coverage and worker protection compliance. Immigration authorities verify medical coverage eligibility before granting work authorization.
Employment Benefit Eligibility Information
Applicants searching for international employment opportunities often compare roles offering employer-sponsored insurance coverage, relocation support, and legally compliant work authorization programs.
- Jobs with employer-provided health insurance benefits
- Visa sponsorship positions including medical coverage
- Full-time employment with dental and vision insurance
- High salary jobs offering worker protection benefits
- Healthcare and caregiver roles including insurance coverage
Understanding benefit eligibility requirements helps applicants evaluate qualified employment offers before submitting immigration applications.
Depending on the destination country, foreign employees may also need workplace injury protection, employer liability coverage, and travel medical insurance during relocation.
- Mandatory health insurance for visa holders
- Workplace accident and employer liability protection
- Travel and relocation medical coverage
- Insurance verification during immigration processing
Confirm insurance compliance requirements before submitting a work permit application.
Lectures
There are no lectures during the Christmas Break (usually from mid-December to mid-January) and during the Easter Break (approximately one week).
Lectures are usually held from Monday to Friday, both in the morning and in the afternoon. Lectures are taught in Italian except for International master’s degree programmes and some single courses taught in English within degree programmes. Attendance at lectures can be compulsory.
Exams
The exam calendar varies depending upon each Department. There are usually three main exam sessions: January – February, June – July and September.
Unimore offers an online exam registration procedure via the ESSE3 website.
Holidays
- January 1st – New Year’s Day
- January 6th – Epiphany
- January 31st – San Geminiano, The Patron Saint of Modena
- March/April – Easter
- April 25th – Public Holiday
- May 1st – Public Holiday
- June 2nd – Public Holiday
- August 15th – The Assumption
- November 1st – All Saints’ Day
- November 24th – San Prospero, The Patron Saint of Reggio Emilia
- December 8th – The Immaculate Conception
- December 25th – 26th – Christmas Holidays
