PLACEMENT PERIOD · not receive the BSc diploma as a consequence. Students who must complete the placement period are, on yearly average, 120/130 + 20 students coming from other universities

PRESENTATION

PLACEMENT PERIOD2018-2019

compulsory after BSc2as foreseen by the regulations

person in charge: Gabriele Cappellato

PROVISIONS FOR THE PLACEMENT PERIODOF THE ACCADEMIA DI ARCHITETTURA

According to the regulations, the placement periodmust be completed after the second year of study(BSc2)

Duration: 9 consecutive months (minimum)12 consecutive months (maximum)

Students can get work experience at architectural firms, craft workshops, research centers, etc.

Students who do not hold the end of placement interview or do notprovide the CERTIFICATE OF PRACTICE ACTIVITY will not obtain the recognition of their placement in their transcript and will not receive the BSc diploma as a consequence.

Students who must complete the placement period are, on yearlyaverage, 120/130 + 20 studentscoming from other universities and MSc students

PLACEMENT:BEFORE YOUR

DEPARTURE

COMPULSORYFOR ALL STUDENTS

In the 2nd semester of the BSc2 a number of meetings for information are organized as follows

• First meeting in groups• Subsequently, individual meetings

The first meeting is held early in the 2nd semester of the BSc2 with the head of placement.The students (meeting in groups) will receive information about the placement system including:

• Times (duration of the placement, starting and return dates).• Number and types of architectural offices available.• Differences in working methods, depending on the office and the

number of staff.• Bureaucracy (forms required by the offices, placement agreement,

letters of introduction, study certificates, CVs and study portfolio, etc.).• Visas for non-European countries (India, Australia, China, USA,etc.).• Work permits for Switzerland.

The following meetings are individual, by appointment, with the

head of placement.

The student presents his intentions, plans, and the place where he

wishes to do a placement (firm, city, and country), seeking approval.

If the students has no proposals, the head of placement offers him

destinations already tested and available to the Accademia.

A subsequent meeting will be held to ensure that all the portfolios

prepared by individual students are legible and presentable to the

architectural offices. The portfolios must present the projects produced

in the period of study for the BSc1 and BSc2 courses and the

candidate’s CV.

The firm which welcomes the student requires this document.

The student sends on average 7/10 applications for placement. In case

of negative responses, the student meets again with the head of

placement to receive other information and other possible destinations.

To obtain recognition for the placement, each student must comply with

following regulations:

• send an email to the head of placement confirming the first day’s

work ([email protected])

• compile a final portfolio with a selection of work done specifying its

nature (projects, publications, photos of building sites or

architectural field trips)

Job contracts must not be sent. These documents are only of interest to

the students and his employer.

During the placement, the student will be informed again via email

about the procedure he needs to follow in order to have his

placement recognised in the transcript.

Students must check their Accademia email account at least once per week.

BACK FROM THE PLACEMENT PERIOD

COMPULSORYFOR EVERY STUDENT

END OF PLACEMENT INTERVIEW2 - 3 - 4 September 2019

The dates for the interview will be confirmed during the placement period via email.

Before the start of the new academic year, the head of placement, together with an internal Commission, willreview each and every student for the end of placementinterview and will review the work done during the placement months.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR ALL STUDENTS UPON THEIR

RETURN TO THE ACCADEMIA FROM THE PLACEMENT PERIOD

• Prepare an Attestation of Practical Work which must be handed in

in ORIGINAL form at the end of the placement period

• Prepare a Portfolio-Book (in portrait or landscape format, A4-A3),

that is a compilation of projects and study material obtained during

the placement period. This must be handed in during the end of

placement interview and it must contain a brief personal description

of the period at the firm.

Students without both documents (Attestation and Portfolio), wil notbe able to do the interview. These documents will be collected by the head of placement on the day of the interview.

You are encouraged to keep a personal copy of these documents.

The Attestation of Practical Work must be enclosed with the

Portfolio-Book, not be bound in it.

WITHOUT THIS DOCUMENT IN ORIGINAL FORM THE

PLACEMENT WILL NOT BE RECOGNISED.

Attestation of Practical Work

COMPULSORY DOCUMENT INTERNAL TO THE ACCADEMIA

TO BE HANDED IN IN ORIGINAL FORM ON THE DAY OF THE

END OF PLACEMENT INTERVIEW

FacsimileAttestation of Practical Work(compulsory internal document)can be downloaded at:http://inside.arc.usi.ch/cms/erasmus-placement.html

THIS DOCUMENT MUST BE HANDED IN ON THE DAY OF THE INTERVIEW AFTER THE PLACEMENT PERIOD

DOCUMENTS SIMILAR TO THIS ONE, SUCH

AS A CERTIFICATE FROM THE EMPLOYER

AT THE HOSTING FIRM, WILL NOT BE

ACCEPTED

http://inside.arc.usi.ch/cms/erasmus-placement.html

Portfolio of the placement period(example)

COMPULSORY INTERNAL ACCADEMIA DOCUMENT

TO BE HANDED IN ON THE DAY OF THE INTERIVEW

AFTER THE PLACEMENT PERIOD

GUIDELINES FOR THE PORTFOLIO OF THE PLACEMENT-PERIOD

GENERAL INFORMATION

• RECOMMENDED FORMATS: A4-A3 (portrait or landscape format)

• The student should select some of the most significant projects followed and

developed during the period of placement

• To explain the work, it is possible to submit basic material from the office

necessary for an understanding of the projects.

• DO NOT BIND the Attestation of Practical Work inside the portfolio

• The portfolio may be returned, on request, at the end of the cycle of studies.

Students are advised to make their personal copy.

GUIDELINES FOR THE PORTFOLIO OF THE PLACEMENT-PERIOD

COMPULSORY INFORMATION TO BE INSERTED ON THE COVER:

• ACCADEMIA DI ARCHITETTURA DI MENDRISIO

• Name and surname of the student

• The words “PLACEMENT PORTFOLIO”

• Indicate the name of the firm where the placement was conducted.

• Contact details of the firm (address, telephone, fax, e-mail, website).

• Date of the beginning and end of the placement.

• THE FOLLOWING PAGE GIVES AN EXAMPLE OF THE COVER

FacsimileCover of the Portfolio(compulsory internal document) downloadable at:http://inside.arc.usi.ch/cms/erasmus-placement.html

THIS DOCUMENT MUST BE HANDED IN ON THE DAY OF THE INTERVIEW AFTER THE PLACEMENT PERIOD


EXCHANGE STUDIES (EX ERASMUS) AFTER THE PLACEMENT PERIOD

The students who have been selected for the Exchange Studies after the placement period will have their end of placement interview upon their return from the Exchange studies.

The date will be communicated in advance via email.

PRESENTATIONPLACEMENT SCHOLARSHIP

2018-2019

Working abroad with SEMP (Swiss European Mobility Program)

SEMP SCHOLARSHIPSwitzerland directly participates in the European programs for education and lifelonglearning (LLP).

The SEMP placement scholarship is only available to students who will carry out their placement period in European countries comprised bythe SEMP programme (see next page)

Students carrying out a placement period in extra-European countriesWILL NOT BE ABLE to benefit from the Scholarship, they will not haveto submit any of these documents as a consequence.

Students carrying out a placement period in Switzerland WILL NOT BE ABLE to benefit from the Scholarship since they have a salariedcontract with the firm and they will not have to submit any of thesedocuments as a consequence.

Students CANNOT carry out a placement in their home country, with the exception of those who have a Permit B.

- 27 member states of the EU(including overseas territories): Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, United Kingdom, Czech Republic, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Hungary.

- EFTA countriesIceland, Liechtenstein, Norway

LISTA DEI PAESI CHE RIENTRANO NEL PROGRAMMA SEMP

BORSA SEMP

SEMP SCHOLARSHIP

Duration: 9 consecutive months minimum– 12 consecutive monthsmaximumScholarship: CHF440

In order to receive the scholarship the student must carry out all of hisplacement in the same firm. In the event of an interruption of theplacement period, he must return the scholarship amount in proportion tothe time spent at the hosting firm.

In the event of an interruption, IT IS NOT POSSIBLE to request a new scholarship.

During is university studies, the student can only request one placementscholarship

IT IS NOT POSSIBLE to request a Scholarship after the start of the placement

SEMP SCHOLARSHIP:BEOFRE DEPARTURE

Reference link:http://inside.arc.usi.ch/cms/erasmus-placement.html

PLEASE CAREFULLY READ ALL THE FOLLOWING REGULATIONS


BEFORE DEPARTURE Complete the documents:

- Register online (COMPULSORY, otherwise no scholarship will be granted)

- Sign the contract “Learning Agreement for Traineeships” between the student, the Accademia di Architettura and the receiving body (architectural office or other organization previously agreed with the head of placement Gabriele Cappellato)

- Sign the "Grant Agreement" between the student and the Accademiadi Architettura

- Declaration of student’s insurance cover

- The “Convention de stage” is valid exclusively for France. It must be signed by the head of placement and submitted to the receiving firm.

The documents for the Scholarship must be sent once and

all together, either via regular mail or email, after they have

been fully completed.

Incomplete documents will not be accepted.

WHERE TO SEND SCANNED DOCUMENTS:

• Email address: [email protected]: Learning agreement for Traineeships , Grant agreementInsurance declaration

mailto:[email protected]

WHERE TO SEND PAPER DOCUMENTS:

• Copy of the Learning agreement for Traineeships (the student must keep the original)original document of the Grant agreementoriginal document of the Insurance declaration

Address: Accademia di architettura Università della Svizzera italiana, Ufficio Stages, Largo Bernasconi2, 6850 Mendrisio, Switzerland.

After sending the documents, the student receives 80% of the scholarship.An email from USI’s Lugano campus will confirm the wiring.

Learning Agreement

for Traineeships

DOCUMENT BETWEEN

STUDENT-UNIVERSITY AND HOST FIRM

FacsimileLearning Agreement for TraineeshipsPAG 1downloadable at:http://inside.arc.usi.ch/cms/erasmus-placement.html

IT MUST BE SCANNED AND SENT BY EMAIL. STUDENTS SHOULD KEEP THE ORIGINAL.

THE DATES MUST BE THE SAME AS THOSE IN THE GRANT AGREEMENT AND IN THE ONLINE REGISTRATION

STUDENT

UNIVERSITYAlready filled-in

HOST ARCHITECTURAL

FIRMTo be filled-in by

the employer

FacsimileLearning Agreement for TraineeshipsPAG 1downloadable at:http://inside.arc.usi.ch/cms/erasmus-placement.html

IT MUST BE SCANNED AND SENT BY EMAIL. STUDENTS SHOULD KEEP THE ORIGINAL.

Grant Agreement

DOCUMENT BETWEEN

STUDENT AND UNIVERSITY

THESE DOCUMENTS MUST BE SENT

IN ORIGINAL FORM

FacsimileGrant AgreementPAG 1downloadable at:http://inside.arc.usi.ch/cms/erasmus-placement.html

THIS DOCUMENT MUST BE SENT IN ORIGINAL FORM

THE DATES MUST BE THE SAME AS THOSE IN THE GRANT AGREEMENT AND IN THE ONLINE REGISTRATION



Ex. FOR 10 MONTHS4200 FRS

3360 FRS

THE BANK ACCOUNT CAN ALSO BE THAT OF A PARENT AND DOES NOT HAVE TO NECESSARILY BE A SWISS ACCOUNT

EX. FOR 10 MONTHS80% OF 4200 FRS



STUDENT GABRIELECAPPELLATO



Insurancedeclaration


FacsimileCompulsory insurance declarationdownloadable at:http://inside.arc.usi.ch/cms/erasmus-placement.html


European Health Insurance Card orName of insurancecompany

Name of the insurance company

Name of the insurance company

Policy number

Policy number

Number of EHI card orPolicy number

YOU CAN ASK THE ARCHITECTURAL FIRM FOR THE NAME AND THE NUMBER IF IT HAS ITS OWN INSURANCE FOR ITS EMPLOYEES


Convention de stage

COMPULSORY DOCUMENT

ONLY FOR FRANCE

FacsimileConvention de stagePAG 1(compulsory documentONLY FOR FRANCE)downloadable at:http://inside.arc.usi.ch/cms/erasmus-placement.html

THIS DOCUMENT MUST BE SENT IN ORIGINAL FORM TO THE HOST ARCHITECTURAL FIRM.


FacsimileConvention de stagePAG 2(compulsory documentONLY FOR FRANCE)downloadable at:http://inside.arc.usi.ch/cms/erasmus-placement.html

THIS DOCUMENT MUST BE SENT IN ORIGINAL FORM TO THE HOST ARCHITECTURAL FIRM.


BACK FROM THE PRACTICE PERIOD

SEMP SCHOLARSHIP

AT THE END OF THE PRACTICE PERIODPrepare the following documents:

SEMP (Swiss European Mobility Program) documents

- Prepare a final report on the placement period.

- Prepare a certificate of attendance signed by the employer.

Sending the documents:

• Send to [email protected]: Attandance certificate and Final Report

• Send via regular mail: Original document of the Attendance certificate to the address: Accademia di architettura Università della Svizzera italiana, Ufficio Stages, Largo Bernasconi n°2, 6850 Mendrisio, Switzerland.

After sending the documents the student receives 20% of the scholarship.An email from USI’s Lugano campus will confirm the wiring.


Certificate of Attendance

THIS DOCUMENT MUST BE

SENT IN ORIGINAL FORM

FacsimileCertificate of attendancedownloadable at:http://inside.arc.usi.ch/cms/erasmus-placement.html


THE DATES HERE DEFINE THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF THE SCHOLARSHIP AND INFLUENCE THE AMOUNT OF THE 20% TO BE WIRED TO THE STUDENT


Final ReportTHIS DOCUMENT MUST BE

SENT VIA EMAIL ONLY

FacsimileFinal reportPAG 1downloadable at:http://inside.arc.usi.ch/cms/erasmus-placement.html

THIS DOCUMENT MUST BE SENT VIA EMAIL ONLY














Useful contacts

USEFUL CONTACTS

Accademia di architettura [email protected] (email for all kinds of information) Person in charge: Gabriele Cappellato

USI LuganoOnly for information on money wiresContact person: Sig.ra Alissa Castelli, [email protected]



Documents

PLACEMENT PERIOD · not receive the BSc diploma as a consequence. Students who must complete the placement period are, on yearly average, 120/130 + 20 students coming from other universities