At the moment we expect to start classes here in Pavia on November the 9.
Notice that Collegio Borromeo where most of the classes will be held has pretty large lecture rooms and physical distancing will not be a problem.

During this academic year we have alternate lessons in presence and online teaching according to the governamental instructions and to the availability of the professors. The online teaching has been very interactive, even more than in normal classes, also taking advantage of the fact that our students are a group of strongly motivated people and deeply interested in development. Often some students already have relevant job and study experiences.

Internships are a very important part of the whole program and we will do all we can to allow the students to take the maximum for this experience. Internships will take place both in Italy and abroad, the timing depending on the specific countries and on the decision of the hosting organizations.

First Pavia is a residential university and it has a college system unique in Italy, college life as it is for our students in Borromeo is an extremely important and unique experience, think in particular of the students coming from developing countries.
Second, the fact that the program starts in November gives us a few weeks more, with respect to standard academic year, give us some more time to evaluate the conditions for a proper didactic.
Third, we should say: last but not least; we know how to mitigate the impact of Covid, of course unless new and more dangerous variations of it emerge. I hope and I think in autumn the situation could be manageable.

Finally, as I always say our program is not meant only to provide the students with notions and techniques; the class experience means that students learn a lot by working together, particularly because of the international character of the class itself.