Catering service

The University of Insubria provides a free catering service to all students receiving a grant for the right to university education.

• For students living on campus and commuters, free meals are provided from Monday to Friday at lunchtime, excluding public holidays, the month of August and days when the individual establishment is closed.
• If you are a non-local student, you are entitled to a free lunch from Monday to Sunday and an evening meal up to a predefined value specified in the call for applications, excluding public holidays, the month of August and days when the individual establishment is closed.

The dining facilities are located in Varese, Como and Busto Arsizio (see “Dining facilities” for details) and have agreements directly with the University or, where there are no structured canteens, with the company responsible for issuing electronic cards on behalf of the University.

Students enrolled in University courses who are also recipients of scholarships funded by regional funds.

Access to the service is annually advertised through a competition and must be requested at the same time as submitting the online application for financial assistance for university studies.

• Check if there are any active calls for applications

Actual meals will be counted and recognised by presenting an electronic card issued by the University at participating catering outlets.

The service is valid from 1 January to 31 December of the reference year of each call for applications for financial benefits.