Find out more on practical issues on how to live in Pavia

HOW TO REACH PAVIA

LIVING COSTS

SAFETY AND EMERGENCIES

  • Emergencies
    If you find yourself in any kind of medical emergency call 118 (toll free).
    You can also go to the emergency room directly. It is open 24/7.
    Take with you your personal documents and proof of your health insurance (i.e. European Health Card or proof of payment if you applied for a private insurance).
    Contacts: Emergency Room Pavia – Pronto Soccorso Str. Privata Campeggi, 27100 Pavia PV
  • Safety
    Pavia provides a safe environment to its population but in case you feel unsafe for any reason here some useful numbers, just dial:

    • 112: single emergency number for all EU member states, a reply service in a number of languages is provided for calls to this number.
    • 113: National number for all kinds of emergencies: to report theft, robbery or assault, or accidents and health emergencies. Available 24/7.
    • 115: Fire Service in the event of fire, smoke or gas leaks.

BANK ACCOUNT
Many banks have special student account offers with very low service fees.
To open a bank account, you will need:

  • Passport or valid ID
  • Tax Code (Codice fiscale)
  • Italian mobile phone number
  • Receipt of permit of stay (non-EU only)
  • Before being able to make any transaction, it is necessary to make an initial deposit on your bank account.

The procedures to open the bank account and transfer the funds will take up to 15 days. So make sure you have enough money on arrival.

Banca Popolare di Sondrio is the treasury management bank of the University which offers the possibility to open a bank account at special conditions.
Contacts: Banca Popolare di Sondrio, Piazzale Ponte Coperto Ticino, 11 – open: Mon to Fri 8:20 – 13:20 /14:50 – 15:50

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UNIPASS BUS CARD
Our public transport card to travel a very special rates.

UNIPASS INSTRUCTIONS

CANTEENS
Discover where and how to eat and drink on campus

ITALIAN LANGUAGE COURSE
Find out how to apply for one of our italian laguage courses

SPORT
Explore UNIPV sport facilities

STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
Discover SAISD, our special need student service.

LIBRARIES
Find out more on how to use university libraries.

UNIVERSITY ASSOCIATIONS
Here you find the list of university student associations.

PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELLING
A dedicated Psychological Counseling Service is active (in Italian and English) for students, teachers and technical-administrative staff.

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