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for Students

This page is designed as a "compass" for you, as a current member of our community. Here you will find all the services and tools that make daily life at ALMA efficient, organized, and stimulating.

Being an ALMA student means immersing yourself in an intense rhythm. To allow you to focus entirely on your training, we have developed a series of daily support services, covering everything from studying and free time to personal well-being.

ALMA Web App: The School in Your Pocket

The Web App is your primary touchpoint with the School. It is the essential tool you will always have at hand on your smartphone to manage your daily routine.

Education & Info

Access personal data, schedules, and online learning materials.

Digital Badge

Use the app to identify yourself and gain entry to the various areas of the School.

Online Shop

Online Shop: Purchase technical equipment and official ALMA merchandise directly.

School Life

Receive real-time updates, news, and access direct contacts in case of need.

Student Secretariat

The Secretariat is your administrative reference point throughout your entire journey.

Support: Turn to them for certificates, documents, internship-related administrative steps, or any bureaucratic questions regarding your course.

Direct Contact: You can communicate with the office either in person or via the School's digital channels.

Library and Online Catalog

Housing over 14,000 volumes, the ALMA library is one of Europe's most significant collections dedicated to food and wine culture.

Research: Through the OPAC (the online catalog also accessible via the Web App), you can browse available titles, ranging from the great culinary classics to the most modern technical texts.

Study: A quiet and inspiring space to deepen your research and prepare your exam projects.

Caffè Italia: Hospitality and Training

The new Caffè Italia is not just a coffee shop, but an environment that embodies our identity. It is a welcoming space designed to serve a dual purpose:

Social Life: The perfect place to meet, exchange ideas, and experience the social dimension of ALMA within a carefully designed location.

Education: It functions as an actual classroom dedicated to the Sala and Bar courses, where hospitality is taught and put into practice "in the field."

Living in Colorno and Parma

Studying here means living in the heart of the Food Valley.

Colorno
A student-friendly town where the Ducal Palace serves as the hub of social life.
Parma
Just a few minutes away by train or bus, Parma offers culture, events, and a world-class gastronomic tradition (UNESCO Creative City). We highly recommend exploring it to fully understand the roots of the products you work with every day.
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