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The following information is intended for internal university use and has been provided as a reference for graduate admissions only.

International applicants should be directed to the public page.
Requirements for Italy

Italy

International Admission Requirements

Admission to Graduate Certificate or Diploma

Minimum Equivalent Qualifications

For admission to a Graduate Certificate or Diploma the requirement is a degree equivalent to a 51ÉçÇøºÚÁÏ 4-year bachelor’s degree with a minimum overall grade equivalent to a B-.

Admission to Master's Program

Minimum Equivalent Qualifications

For admission to a master’s program, the qualifications listed are normally recognized as equivalent to a 51ÉçÇøºÚÁÏ 4-year bachelor’s degree with minimum overall grade requirements.

Most 51ÉçÇøºÚÁÏgraduate programs will assess a  as equivalent to a 4-year degree.

Required Credential or Degree

Diploma di Laurea (3-year degree)

Minimum Overall Academic Standing

B on ECTS; 26 on 30-point scale

Admission to Doctoral Program

Required Credential or Degree

Laurea Specialistica.

Master's degrees are uncommon in Italian universities (except some Business programs which award MBAs) - however Master's degrees do not hold legal status in Italy. Outstanding performance in the Laurea may warrant direct admission to the Doctoral degree.

Minimum Overall Academic Standing

B on ECTS; 26 on 30-point scale

English Language Proficiency Test

Applicants with a degree from this country are required to submit proof of English language competency.

Education System

Language(s) of Instruction

Italian

Grading System

ECTS

Grade Description
A Excellent
B Very Good
C Good
D Satisfactory
E Sufficient
FX Fail
F Fail

30-Point Scale

Scale Percentage Description  
29-30 97-100% Ottimo - Cum Laude With honors and commendations
27-28
90-96% Molto Buono Very Good
24-26 80-89% Buono Good
19-23 70-79% Soddisfacente  Satisfactory
18 60-69% Sufficiente Sufficient
0-17 0-59% Respinto Fail

Fast Track Admission

The institutions listed for Fast Track Admission have been selected based on our familiarity with applicants from these schools, and their placement on the overall academic world rankings of universities.

Applicants whose most-recently awarded credential  is from an institution are eligible for fast-track admission at this time.
Applicants from these institutions are only eligible for fast-track admissions to specified disciplines.

Fast Track Admissions

Fast Track Admission Institutions

  •  Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
  •  Bologna, University of
  •  Bari, University of
  •  Florence, University of
  •  Genoa, University of
  •  Milan, Polytechnic Institute of
  •  Milan, University of
  •  Naples Federico II, University of
  •  Padua, University of
  •  Palermo, University of
  •  Parma, University of
  •  Pavia, University of
  •  Perugia, University of
  •  Pisa, University of
  •  Rome 'La Sapienza', University of
  •  Rome II 'Tor Vergata', University of
  •  Siena, University of
  •  Turin Polytechnic University
  •  Turin, University of

Recognized Institutions

  • Free International University of Social Studies
  • Aquila, University of
  • Bergamo, University of
  • Brescia, University of
  • Cagliari, University of
  • Calabria, University of
  • Camerino, University of
  • Cassino, University of
  • Catania, University of
  • Lecce, University of
  • Macerata, University of
  • Messina, University of
  • Modena, University of
  • Molise, University of
  • Reggio Calabria, University of
  • Salerno, University of
  • Sassari, University of
  • Trento, University of
  • Trieste, University of
  • Udine, University of
  • University of Commerce ‘Luigi Bocconi’ Milan
  • University ‘Gabriele d’Annunzio’ of Chieti
  • Urbino, University of
  • Venice, University of
  • Verona, University of

Admission Notes

  • A person holding a Laurea is entitled to use the title 'Dottore'. The final degree standing is expressed as a fraction of 110 points. A degree awarded with the notation con lode or con lode e publicazione indicates distinction.
  • Diploma Universitario (DU) – aka Laurea Breve - has been conferred since 1994 in some fields after 2 or 3 years of study and is not acceptable for admission.