A voice for businesses. The Civil Engineering Degree Programs at the University of the Republic of San Marino are offering a preview of the Open Days scheduled for March 17th and 18th, when prospective students and the curious will be able to visit the University and discover the features of its educational programs, speaking with students, faculty, and others. In preparation for the two-day Open Day, aimed specifically at those deciding their future university career, two companies that work closely with the University are offering a focus on their internship programs: an experience that combines work experience with an initial exposure to the post-graduate world, beneficial for companies and indispensable for students.
"Our needs, specifically the in-depth study of certain products, meet those of the students, who find a facility capable of applying what they've learned during their studies to practical applications," explains Nicola Frulli, a technician at the Cooperativa Braccianti Riminese, a company with over 200 employees that has been operating in the road construction sector for over 70 years. University students who complete an internship at their company, he continues, can "understand all the nuances of the road construction sector, experiencing firsthand the materials and techniques studied during their degree programs."
From Rimini-based Pesaresi Giuseppe Spa, a leading company in the road infrastructure sector, building projects such as airports and highways, Production Manager Alex Celli describes the internship program: "The relationship with the University of San Marino was forged following a meeting that sparked a strong connection, fueled by a shared passion for the topics discussed and a clear sense that collaboration would be beneficial for both parties." Regarding the internship program, Celli describes a multi-phase process in which "generally, once students' practical skills have become sufficient, we try to focus their work on something innovative that hasn't yet been produced and that could have interesting future developments. In this phase, students are expected to contribute, and this inevitably leads to personal and professional growth." And how is the preparation of those studying Civil Engineering on San Marino evaluated? "It's excellent. The limited enrollment compared to other faculties certainly fosters a very close relationship between teachers and students. This, combined with the quality of the professors, pays off."