The University for Foreigners of Perugia considers the quality of its educational offer, research, and third mission activities a continuous commitment.
The Quality Assurance (QA) system aims to ensure that study programs, departments, and the University as a whole operate transparently, consistently with the institutional mission, and are oriented towards continuous improvement.
The University's QA system is developed in line with:
- the ESG 2015 – Standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance in the European Higher Education Area
- the AVA 3 model (Self-assessment, Evaluation, Accreditation) defined by ANVUR for the Italian university system
For more information and documentation visit the ANVUR website
- If you are a student, quality concerns the clarity of educational objectives, the organization of courses, transparency of information, support services, and opportunities to participate in the University's decision-making.
- If you are a professor or a researcher, quality means having clear processes to design and update study programs, valuing research results, reporting activities, and participating in strategic decisions.
- If you are an external partner (institutions, businesses, associations), quality allows you to recognize the University as a reliable partner, with transparent procedures and verifiable results.
The University’s QA system is based on the continuous improvement cycle PDCA (Plan–Do–Check–Act):
- presentation of the strategic guidelines of the University and its Departments
- definition of the educational objectives of degree and doctoral programs, of the expected learning outcomes, and of graduate profiles
- planning of research activities and third mission initiatives
- implementation of study courses (teaching, tutoring, student services)
- carrying out research and third mission activities, in line with defined objectives
- ordinary management of academic and administrative processes
- analysis of quantitative and qualitative data (enrollments, careers, success rates, employment outcomes)
- results of evaluation questionnaires completed by students and doctoral candidates
- preparation of Review Reports and Annual Monitoring Forms for study programs, and monitoring documents for the doctoral program
- internal and external evaluation (Evaluation Unit, ANVUR)
- definition and implementation of corrective and improvement actions in study programs, departments, and services
- periodic updating of SUA, regulations, and procedures
- revision of University strategies in light of the collected evidence
The QA system involves multiple levels and actors, each with defined responsibilities.
Governing bodies of the University
The governing bodies (Rector, Academic Senate, Board of Administration) define:
- the University strategy
- the general objectives for teaching, research and the third mission
- the framework of resources and regulations that supports the QA system
The Quality Assurance Office:
- coordinates and supports the implementation of QA processes in degree programs, departments, and University structures
- promotes the culture of quality, training on self-assessment tools, and alignment with AVA 3 and ESG standards
- prepares guidelines and operational instructions in coordination with the Governing Bodies, the Evaluation Unit, and the relevant structures
The Evaluation Unit performs internal evaluation functions:
- it examines the operation of the QA system and decision-making processes
- it assesses the results achieved against the objectives
- it prepares periodic reports intended for the University and external bodies (MUR, ANVUR)
The CPDS (LILAIM, SUSI):
- monitor the quality of teaching from a joint perspective of teachers and students
- analyze students, services, methods of delivery and assessment of teaching, coherence between objectives and results
- prepare annual reports addressed to the Governing Bodies, PQ, Departments and Study Courses, containing reasoned assessments and proposals for improvement
The Departments (LILAIM, SUSI), through the structures identified within them:
- implement the QA system at the local level
- coordinate the activities of the degree programs
- are responsible for completing and updating the SUA-RD and SUA-TM forms
Degree programs are at the heart of the teaching QA system. In particular:
- they define in the SUA-CdS the educational objectives, learning outcomes, and exit profiles
- they organize the teaching offer and support services
- they analyze the results (student career data, employment outcomes, student questionnaires, ANVUR indicators)
- they prepare the Annual Monitoring Sheets (SMA) and the Self-Assessment Reports
PhD programs:
- define the educational and scientific plan of the doctoral program, the research lines, and the desired graduate profiles
- establish transparent admission criteria consistent with the course objectives and organize training activities
- periodically monitor the progress of doctoral students (project advancement, publications, participation in conferences, mobility), in accordance with University guidelines and AVA 3
For teaching, the QA system takes the following forms:
- definition of educational objectives in line with the University’s mission and the educational needs of students
- completion and updating of the SUA-CdS, which gathers information on objectives, course structure, career opportunities, and services
- regular management of teaching activities
- monitoring through student questionnaires, career indicators, graduation outcomes
- preparation of SMA and data analysis
- regular preparation of Cyclical Review Reports, identifying strengths, issues, and improvement actions
- coordination with comments from the CPDS and the Evaluation Committee
For research, the QA system provides for:
- the definition of research objectives at the University and Department level
- the completion and updating of the SUA-RD, which describes the research lines, resources, and results
- monitoring through indicators (scientific production, projects, international collaborations, PhDs)
- the periodic review of objectives and strategies in light of the results achieved and external evaluations
For the third mission, the University:
- describes the activities in the SUA-TM, highlighting outreach initiatives, knowledge transfer, cooperation, and cultural and social enhancement
- monitors local participation, the impact on communities, and the results achieved
- uses this evidence to guide future activities and strengthen ties with stakeholders
- carefully fill out the questionnaires
- participate in representative bodies and CPDS
- report needs and suggestions through official channels (board of representatives, educational structures)
- contribute to the design and review of study programs
- participate in monitoring, review activities, and quality training initiatives
- propose improvement actions in Departments and Study Programs
- collaborate in the design and updating of the educational offer
- participate in third mission initiatives and knowledge transfer
- contribute to the assessment of the impact of the University’s activities on the local area
To further explore the University Quality Assurance system, the following are available:
- Quality Policy and Strategic Planning Documents
- Guidelines and Operational Instructions of the Quality Assurance Office
- Reports from the Quality Assurance Office
- Reports from the Evaluation Board
- Reports of the Joint Faculty-Student Committees
For information or reports
This section lists the training activities and informative meetings organized on the initiative of the Quality Office, with the aim of promoting a culture of quality and encouraging the responsible involvement of all the actors in the system, as well as providing support for the proper and consistent implementation of QA processes.
SALUTI ISTITUZIONALI:
VALERIO DE CESARIS, Rettore Università per Stranieri di Perugia
LUIGI BOTTEGHI, Direttore Generale Università per Stranieri di Perugia
ANTONIO FELICE URICCHIO, Presidente ANVUR
INTERVENTI:
MASSIMO TRONCI, Membro del Consiglio Direttivo dell’ANVUR e Referente per la valutazione delle Università
ALESSIO ANCAIANI, Dirigente area di valutazione delle Istituzioni della formazione superiore ANVUR
COORDINA:
ANTONIO ALLEGRA, Presidio della Qualità dell’Università per Stranieri di Perugia
25 novembre 2025, Aula Magna
Opening remarks: Valerio De Cesaris, Rolando Marini, Luigi Botteghi
Speakers: Antonio Allegra (Coordinator of the Quality Unit), Loredana Priolo (Head of the Programming, Quality and Evaluation Service)
June 11, 2025
Meeting with members of the Quality Assurance Board of the University of L'Aquila
December 4, 2023
Antonio Allegra (Head of the Quality Unit)
Introduced by: Valerio De Cesaris, Giuliano De Stefani
June 27, 2023
The video recording of the event is available in the Reserved Area LOL - Learning On Line @ UNISTRAPG on the AQ TRAINING page
Palazzo Gallenga, May 30, 2023
Sabrina Stroppa (Director of the Department of Italian Language, Literature and Arts in the World)
September 16, 2022
March 2021. Edited by the Quality Assurance Unit
Questions and answers about the Quality Assurance Unit
Questions and answers about the Joint Committee of Faculty and Students
Questions and answers about the Evaluation Committee
March 19, 2021 - Online on Microsoft Teams
Trainer: Dr. Paolo Zanei
ANVUR meets the Unistrapg academic community
Meeting with: Alessio Ancaiani, Director of the University Evaluation Area Alberto Ciolfi, Head of the AVA Organizational Unit
ANVUR meets the academic community of the University for Foreigners of Perugia to present the aims and methods of the periodic accreditation visit
29 November 2019
- presentation (pdf)
Meeting with the members of the Quality Office aimed at providing operational guidelines useful for starting the review activity of the Cyclical Review Reports of study programmes through the analysis of practical examples.
June 18, 2019 – Palazzo Gallenga
Trainer: Dr. Elsa Serpico
Template for drafting the cyclical review reports of study courses (June 2019)
The document, structured according to the specific ANVUR template (Annex 6.2 to the Guidelines for periodic accreditation), contains guidelines on the contents and sources to be used and has been made available to Study Course Presidents in a fillable format (Word)
Authors: Dr. Luciano Lopergolo, Dr. Loredana Priolo, Dr. Angela Taticchi
Presentation of the "Operating guidelines and deadlines for drafting the RCR, proposals for changes to regulations, and design documents for new institutions"
May 8, 2019 - Faculty Lounge of the Department (Valitutti Building)
The head of the Quality Assurance Office presented to the working group appointed by the Academic Senate for the review of the educational offer the operating guidelines of the QA and the internal deadlines for drafting the periodic review reports, proposals for changes to regulations, and design documents for new institutions.
Training and guidance for student participation in University and departmental bodies:
training meeting with student representatives
October 11, 2018 - Lupattelli Building
Organized by the Collegiate Bodies Service
5 July 2018 - Valitutti Building
Prepared by the Quality Unit
Information meeting with faculty regarding the implementation of IRIS
December 6th, 2017 - Valitutti Building
Organized by the Quality Assurance Office and the Rector's Delegate for Research
Informational meeting with student representatives
November 23, 2017 - Valitutti Building
Organized by the Quality Assurance Unit
Quality assurance in Study Courses: design and self-assessment
November 10, 2017 - Valitutti Building
Trainer: Dr. Elsa Serpico
Quality Assurance in University Education
October 19, 2017 - Palazzo Gallenga
Trainer: Dr. Elsa Serpico
June 27, 2017 - Valitutti Building
Organized by the Quality Unit
Meeting with the Rector, the senior full professor, the Quality Committee, the presidents of the Degree Courses, and the members of the QA groups
31 May 2017 – Rector’s Meeting Room (Palazzo Gallenga)
organized by the Rector’s Delegate for Teaching, Prof. Giovanni Capecchi
Presentation of the guidelines for compiling the course description sheets
Meeting with the presidents of the study programs and members of the QA groups
May 3, 2017 - Room III (Palazzo Gallenga)
Presentation of the guidelines for completing the SUA-CdS a.y. 2017-2018
March 22, 2017 – Rectorate Meeting Room (Palazzo Gallenga)
organized by the Quality Assurance Office
Presentation of the VQR 2011-2014 Results
March 22, 2017 - Sala Goldoniana (Palazzo Gallenga)
curated by the Rector's Delegate for Research, Prof. Stefania Spina
Last updated: November 20, 2025.