Ministero dell’ università e della ricerca
GENERAL SECRETARIATDIRECTORATE GENERAL FOR INTERNATIONALISATION AND COMMUNICATIONPROCEDURES FOR ENTRY, RESIDENCYAND ENROLMENT OF INTERNATIONALSTUDENTS AND THE RESPECTIVE
RECOGNITION OF QUALIFICATIONSFOR HIGHER EDUCATION COURSES INITALYVALID FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2023-2024

PROCEDURES FOR ENTRY, RESIDENCY AND ENROLMENT OF INTERNATIONALSTUDENTS AND THE RESPECTIVE RECOGNITION OF QUALIFICATIONS FORHIGHER EDUCATION COURSES IN ITALY VALID FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR
2023-2024

SUMMARY
INTRODUCTION WITH RESPECT TO THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2023/2024 ……………………………………..4
PART I – GENERAL PREMISES .................................................................................................................................... 6
1. GENERAL CAVEATS ...................................................................................................................................................... 6
1.1 Jurisdiction for the issuance of a visa for study purposes....................................................................................... 6
1.2 Jurisdiction for academic recognition of qualifications and for the eligibility for enrolment ................................ 6
1.3 Jurisdiction for the release and renewal of the residency permit ........................................................................... 6
2. SCOPE OF APPLICATION ............................................................................................................................................... 7
3. PROCEDURES FOR CITIZENS NOT REQUIRING VISAS HOLDING A FOREIGN QUALIFICATION ..................................... 8
4. PRE-ENROLMENT REQUESTS AND PRELIMINARY EVALUATION OF CANDIDATES ....................................................... 8
4.1 University pre-enrolment ........................................................................................................................................ 8
4.2 Preliminary evaluation ........................................................................................................................................... 9PART II – ENROLMENT IN LAUREA DEGREE AND LAUREA MAGISTRALE DEGREE COURSES.......... 10
1. PREMISE ..................................................................................................................................................................... 10
2. PRE-ENROLMENT REQUEST FOR LAUREA DEGREE OR LAUREA MAGISTRALE A CICLO UNICO (SINGLE-CYCLE)
DEGREE COURSES ........................................................................................................................................................... 10
2.1 Preparatory documentation to request an entry visa from diplomatic-consular Missions ................................... 11
2.2 Documents normally requested by higher education institutions ......................................................................... 11
3. PRE-ENROLMENT REQUEST FOR LAUREA MAGISTRALE DEGREE COURSES (NOT SINGLE-CYCLE) ........................... 12
3.1 Preliminary documentation to be presented to diplomatic-consular Missions when requesting incoming visa ... 12
3.2 Documents normally requested by higher education institutions ......................................................................... 13
PART III – PROFICIENCY IN THE ITALIAN LANGUAGE ................................................................................... 13
1. TEST OF PROFICIENCY IN THE ITALIAN LANGUAGE .................................................................................................. 13
1.1 Exemption from the language proficiency test but not from the quotas ................................................................ 13
1.2 Exemption from the language proficiency test and quotas ................................................................................... 14
PART IV – ENTRY VISA FOR STUDY PURPOSES, RESIDENCY PERMIT & SUBSEQUENT MEASURE ... 14
1. ENTRY VISA FOR SITTING ENTRY TESTS ..................................................................................................................... 14
2. REQUIREMENTS TO RECEIVE A STUDY VISA .............................................................................................................. 15
3. MEASURES TO TAKE UPON ARRIVAL IN ITALY .......................................................................................................... 16
4. RENEWAL OF RESIDENCY PERMIT…………………………………………………………………………………………………...……16
PART V – COURSES WITH ADMISSION QUOTAS ................................................................................................. 17
1. ENTRY TESTS .............................................................................................................................................................. 17
2. PLACES LEFT AVAILABLE IN THE CASE OF INDIVIDUAL QUOTAS .............................................................................. 18
PART VI – ENROLMENT IN LAUREA AND LAUREA MAGISTRALE DEGREE COURSES .......................... 19
1. GENERAL INFORMATION............................................................................................................................................ 19
2. QUALIFICATIONS HELD BY HOLDERS OF INTERNATIONAL PROTECTION ................................................................. 20
PART VII – ENROLMENT IN FIRST AND SECOND LEVEL DIPLOMA COURSES AT HIGHEREDUCATION FOR ART, MUSIC AND DANCE INSTITUTIONS (AFAM) ........................................ 20
1. GENERAL INFORMATION............................................................................................................................................ 20
2. SPECIFIC DIRECTIONS………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...21
PART VIII – ENROLMENT IN OTHER STUDY COURSES .................................................................................... 21
1. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS ........................................................................................................................................... 21
2. ENROLMENT PROCEDURES FOR COURSES OUTSIDE THE FIRST AND SECOND CYCLE OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS........................................................................................................................................................................................ 22
2.1 PhD and University Master courses……………………………………………………………………………………….22
2.2 Single courses and internships…………………………………………………………………………………………….. 22(2)

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2.3 Italian language and culture courses………………………………………………………………………………………23
2.4 Foundation courses……………………………………………………………………………………………………….….23
PART IX – ENROLMENT IN OTHER HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS……………………………… 23
1. ENROLMENT PROCEDURES FOR COURSES IN OTHER HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS ACCREDITED FOR THE
AWARD OF QUALIFICATIONS…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...23
2. ENROLMENT PROCEDURES FOR HIGHER TECHNICAL INSTITUTE (ITS) COURSES……………………………………………25(3)

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INTRODUCTION WITH RESPECT TO THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2023/2024
These procedures are subject to the current and future emergency provisions of the Italian Government and of the European
Union regarding the prevention and containment of the COVID-19 virus epidemic.
In principle, visa applications must be submitted to the relevant diplomatic-consular Missions by 30 November 2023, inorder to allow the completion of the visa issuing procedures according to the terms of the law and the subsequent paymentof university fees to finalise the enrolment procedures for international students, unless otherwise indicated in the futureby the Ministry for Universities and Research in agreement with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International
Cooperation. In the event of an extension of the terms, the higher education institutions will be able to continue theirprocedures for the recruitment of international students and the relative evaluation of the eligibility of the foreign
qualifications they hold, and the diplomatic-consular Missions will also be able to proceed with the processing of visa
applications, until all pre-enrolment applications are terminated, provided they are received by the dates set out in thiscircular and subsequent updates.
Furthermore, with reference to the deadline of 30 November 2023, the higher education institutions may, on the basis of
their autonomy and with reference to the individual courses of study included in their education offer, indicate on theirportals a date prior to that indicated for each individual course, based on the specific needs associated with the beginningof the teaching activities. The pre-enrolment request for the issuance of visas for candidates for study courses at Italianhigher education institutions must be submitted using the UNIVERSITALY portal, according to the indications alreadycommunicated to all Italian institutions.
It should also be recalled that Uni-Italia promotes the attendance of university or post-university level courses in Italy and,as part of these objectives, also offers guidance and assistance to foreign students through its centres abroad and assists
MUR in the administration of the UNIVERSITALY portal. Furthermore, Uni-Italia informs and assists, if necessary, higher
education institutions on the correct use of the aforementioned portal. It facilitates and supports higher education
institutions in university-level collaboration to encourage student mobility and academic-cultural exchanges between Italy
and foreign countries.1
With regard to the evaluation of foreign school qualifications eligible for admission to first cycle courses in Italy (upper
secondary school diplomas), it is noted that, due to the COVID-19 emergency, many foreign countries have adopted in thelast two years exceptional measures in order to guarantee the completion of the school cycles and the award of the relative
final qualifications. The Italian higher education institutions are therefore invited to apply the criteria established by the
Lisbon Convention for the aforementioned cases, profiting from the indications provided by CIMEA 2 , that is therecognition of the same academic rights that a given final school qualification officially confers in the foreign system ofreference, unless proven substantial differences exist, including reference to the duration of the overall pre-university
schooling required in Italy, which is confirmed to be at least twelve years.

1

The Uni-Italia Association is a non-profit collective body whose main objective is to promote the Italian system of higher education in
the world and to foster inter-university cooperation between Italy and foreign countries. Law n. 234 of 30 December 2021, art. 1,
paragraph 307 has provided for a specific loan in favor of Uni-Italia (years 2022/2023/2024) in order to strengthen the promotion of
the attendance of university or post-graduate level courses in Italy by foreign students. Apart from the legal obligations establishedby the aforementioned regulation, MUR decided to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with Uni-Italia, stipulated on 12 October
2022, in order to collaborate, each Party within the scope of its competences, to strengthen the promotion and international
cooperation of the Italian higher education system (https://www.mur.gov.it/it/atti-e-normativa/decreto-del-segretario-generale-n1668-del-24-10- 2022).

2

In application of Article IX.2 of the Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education in the European
Region (commonly known as the Lisbon Convention), ratified in Italy by Law 148/2002, CIMEA is the National Information Centre
on the procedures for recognising qualifications in place in Italy, on the Italian system of higher education and on qualifications
present at national level.

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With reference to the abolition of the ban on double enrolment in higher education study courses pursuant to Law no. 33
and subsequent indications reported in the MUR Decree n. 930 of 29 July 2022 and MUR Decree n. 933 of 02/08/2022, it
is emphasized that this rule has no effect with reference to these Procedures, which remain unchanged with reference tothe visa application and relative residence permit referring to a single course. The case of “double enrolment” takes effectonly in the case of effective enrolment in a main course, as the enrolled student has the right to subsequently request
enrolment in another course: when applying for a visa and subsequent residence permit a case such as this is notcontemplated, since enrolment in a course of study has not yet been finalised.

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PART I: GENERAL PREMISES
1. GENERAL CAVEATS
These annual 2023/2024 procedures, whose purpose is to guide the policies of Italian higher education institutions
regarding the admission of international students3 to their courses, are drawn up on the basis of the results of the annual
meeting of the work group organised by the Ministry for Universities and Research, together with the Ministry of Educationand Merit, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the Ministry of the Interior.

1.1 Jurisdiction for the issue of visas for study purposes
The final decision on the issue of a visa for study purposes is the exclusive jurisdiction of the diplomatic/consular
Mission. The approval of a pre-enrolment request for a study course and the relative documentation produced by higher
education institutions is to be considered a support for the evaluation procedures for study visas by diplomatic Missions,and does not automatically imply the issue of the visa, since as the diplomatic-consular Missions, in addition to verifying
the possession of the requirements for the issue of a study/enrolment visa, are also obliged to assess the absence of thestudent's migration risk (D.I. 850/2011 art. 4 paragraph 2 ).

1.2 Jurisdiction for academic recognition of qualifications and for the eligibility for enrolment
The evaluation of foreign qualifications presented for enrolment at Italian higher education courses of study is the
exclusive jurisdiction of higher education institutions, as established by Art. 2 of Law 148/2002. The documentationreferring to a qualification and possibly that produced by the diplomatic-consular Missions, including the Declaration of
Value4, is not mandatory and is not binding for the evaluation decisions of the individual higher education institutions inrelation to admission to the chosen course5.

1.3 Jurisdiction for the release and renewal of the residency permit
The administrative procedure in place for the release and renewal of residency permits is the jurisdiction of the Ministryof the Interior and is regulated by the Consolidated Law of the dispositions concerning immigration regulations and norms
on the treatment of foreigners (Legislative Decree n. 286 of 25 July 1998), by the relative Rules of implementation(Republic Presidential Decree n. 394 of 31 August 1999) and Law n. 68 of 28 May 2007, relative to the regulations
concerning short-term stays of foreigners for visits, business, tourism and study.

3

The concept of “international student” or “international candidate for study courses” is to be considered in this context in its broadest
possible meaning, that is, not directly and/or exclusively connected to the requirements of citizenship and geographical origin (socalled foreign students). In fact, “international students” are normally identified as those who have completed periods of study and/or
obtained final or partial qualifications abroad, including Italian citizenship or citizens of a European Union country, or those notsubject to requests for a visa and/or residence permit, or foreign students who have already obtained an Italian qualification but needa residence permit. In this sense, international “visa applicants” students, those who need a “residence permit” and those who haveobtained a “qualification abroad”, in addition to those “in a student mobility programme” are to be considered sub-categories
belonging to the pool of “international students”, categories for which different formalities and procedures are envisaged as outlinedin these Procedures.

4

In this regard, please note that the request for the Declaration of Value “... does not exclude the right/duty of the Administration tocarry out its own independent assessments even if the diplomatic representation concerned has not provided the requested feedback
or has provided it in general or insufficient terms” (see Council of State sentence no. 4613 of 4/9/07).

5

In line with the principles of the Lisbon Convention, with its application in the Italian system and with the practices shared atinternational level by the centres belonging to the ENIC and NARIC networks, see the “Evaluation methodology used in theprocedures for the recognition of foreign qualifications in Italy” published by the Italian ENIC-NARIC centre (CIMEA):
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2. SCOPE OF APPLICATION
The following procedures apply:a)for the part relating to the formalities to be carried out at the diplomatic-consular Missions, to foreign candidates whoneed an entry visa to Italy for long-term stays6 for the purpose of enrolment at higher education institutions;b) for the part relating to the administrative procedure aimed at issuing and renewing the residence permit, for students
who need to obtain and/or renew the residence permit;c)for the part relating to enrolment and qualification recognition procedures, to all students and course candidates who
have obtained a final and/or partial foreign qualification and who intend to enrol at Italian higher education
institutions.

As regards only the procedures relating to the issue of the entry visa and the relative residence permit, these procedures
do not apply:d) to citizens belonging to European Union countries, as well as those from Norway, Iceland, Lichtenstein and the Swiss
Confederation, the Republic of San Marino and the Holy See;e)

to foreigners already legally present in Italy as expressly indicated in article 39, paragraph 5, of Legislative Decree
no. 286 of 25 July 19987;

f)

to students already present in the Schengen Area and beneficiaries of scholarships under European Union education,
training and research programmes, to whom the instructions given for the “Erasmus Mundus”, extended to the“Erasmus Plus” programme, as well as any further instructions on entry visas provided by the Visa Unit of the DGIT
of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, will be applied.
In the above-mentioned cases for the purpose of regulating the student, it will be sufficient to provide a declaration of
attendance pursuant to Art. 39, paragraph 4-bis, of the consolidated law on immigration, as it is not needed to request
an entry visa.
Limited to the procedures and documentation necessary for the evaluation of the qualifications, to students attending
courses organised jointly between two or more Italian and foreign institutions, reference should be made to the relevant
conventions (Art. 3, comma 10 of Ministerial Decree 270/2004 and Art. 3, comma 8 of Presidential Decree 212/2005),
endorsed by higher education institutions for the creation of such courses.

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In the case of dual citizenship, where one of which is Italian or of another EU country, it is the Italian or other EU citizenship whichtakes precedence as regards this circular (Art. 19, para. 2 of Law n. 218 of 31 May 1995).

“Access to higher technical education courses or higher education courses and to university specialisation schools, on equal termswith Italian students, is however guaranteed to foreigners with EU residency permits for long-term stay, with residency permits for
subordinate work, for self-employment, for family reasons, for asylum, for subsidiary protection, for religious reasons, for the reasonsreferred to in articles 18, 18-bis, 20-bis, 22, paragraph 12 (c), and 42-bis, as well as holders of residency permits issued pursuant to
Article 32, paragraph 3, of Legislative Decree 28 January 2008, n. 25, or foreigners legally resident for at least one year in possession ofan upper secondary school qualification obtained in Italy, as well as to foreigners, wherever resident, who are holders of final secondary
school diplomas of Italian schools abroad or of foreign or international schools, operating in Italy or abroad, subject to bilateralagreements or special regulations for the recognition of educational qualifications and who meet the general conditions required for entry
for study purposes”.
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The residency permits for study purposes, issued for the attendance of single courses and/or foundation courses, can be
renewed, in light of the provision contained in the Presidential Decree n. 394/1999 and subsequent amendments, the lastpart of paragraph 4 of article 46, for access to the various training courses, provided it is functional to these courses.

3. PROCEDURES FOR CITIZENS WHO DO NOT REQUIRE VISAS AND WHO HOLD A FOREIGN QUALIFICATION
Italian candidates with a foreign qualification, from the European Union wherever resident and from outside the European
Union duly resident in Italy or in another European Union country, as per Art. 39, comma 5 of Legislative Decree n. 286
of 25.07.98, as modified by Art. 26 of Law n. 189 of 30 July 2002 “Modifications to the legislation on the subject ofimmigration and political asylum” gain access without quota contingents to university courses, if holding a qualificationequivalent to the Italian one required and recognised as eligible according to the independent evaluation performed by thesingle higher education institution.
Candidates should present the enrolment request directly to the chosen higher education institution, according to themodality, terms and the requested documentation as established by each institution and by these procedures, and they gain
access under the same conditions extended to Italian citizens. Academic qualifications issued by foreign authorities mustbe accompanied by the documents indicated by the universities in respect of the Lisbon Convention: the student is obliged
to produce the documentation that the institution deems necessary with a view to evaluating the foreign qualification, withreference to: eventual translations, legalisations, Diploma Supplements, exam certificates, Italian ENIC-NARIC (CIMEA)
centre statements and Declaration of Value (Dichiarazione di Valore) produced by diplomatic Missions or otherdeclarations that might serve to check the elements of the foreign qualification.
Citizens belonging to countries of the European Union should apply for registration at the registry office of the Municipality
where they intend to reside following the conditions, modality and terms fixed by Legislative Decree n. 30 of 6 February
2007.

4. PRE-ENROLMENT REQUESTS AND PRELIMINARY EVALUATION OF CANDIDATESThe application for admission to Laurea and Laurea Magistrale degree courses for international students applying forvisas and residing abroad, must take place through a prior university pre-enrolment procedure, which precedes thesubsequent enrolment phases.

4.1 University pre-enrolment
In order to start the university pre-enrolment procedures, the universities will instruct candidates to their study courses
to access the UNIVERSITALY portal (https://www.universitaly.it) in order to fill in the relative “pre-enrolment request”
online. Within the UNIVERSITALY portal all the information for the completion of pre-enrolment requests will be found,
aimed at facilitating the admission of candidates to university courses and related institutions and completing the preenrolment request. The subsequent pre-enrolment phases will be completed at the relevant diplomatic-consular Missions
for the purpose of obtaining the relevant visa, which will have to indicate within the said portal the acceptance or refusalof the issuance of the visa. The deadlines for the procedures relating to pre-enrolment in the Laurea and Laurea Magistrale
degree courses, with the exception of those with admission quotas, are defined by each university and published on theirrespective websites.
Registration for admission tests to Laurea Magistrale degree courses in: Medicine and Surgery, Medicine and Surgery in
the English language where offered by universities, Dentistry and Dental Prostheses, Veterinary Medicine, and for courses
dedicated to the training of an Architect, follows the procedures outlined in the portal http://www.universitaly.it/. The
registration for the test is carried out online by the student. Registration for the test does not exempt the student fromrequesting an entry visa at the diplomatic-consular Missions, which must instead be initiated and formalised, in the manner
foreseen, no later than the deadlines established by the calendar relating to the procedures for enrolment in nationallyplanned Bachelor's and Master's Degree courses.
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The procedures relating to pre-enrolment in Master universitari, Dottorati di Ricerca, Scuole di specializzazione andfoundation courses (corsi propedeutici), which must again be carried out on the http://www.universitaly.it/ portal, do notfollow the deadlines for enrolment in Laurea and Laurea Magistrale degree courses, but take place according to the terms
autonomously decided by the individual institutions, in relation to the start of the courses themselves. Once the preenrolment application has been completed and validation by the competent institution of higher education has beenobtained, all candidates must apply for a university study/enrolment visa at the Italian consular diplomatic mission of thecountry of residence.

4.2 Preliminary evaluation
The university institutions will carry out their own preliminary assessment of the individual applications by requestingfrom the student a copy of the academic qualifications and any other document deemed useful for the purpose of thispreliminary assessment (certificates from official foreign authorities, certificate issued by the Italian ENIC-NARIC centre,etc.). The institution will validate the pre-enrolment application by entering the relevant data on the UNIVERSITALY
portal. The university will indicate whether and for which documents the authenticity has been verified, as well as
indicating which documentation is necessary for its own evaluation purposes. Where the university has decided to request
the issuance of a certificate of comparability of the foreign qualification by the Italian ENIC-NARIC centre (CIMEA) andthis has been issued to the candidate, the presentation of the Declaration of Value is no longer necessary. The university
will also have the right to attach any additional documentation to the candidate's application that may facilitate thediplomatic-consular Missions in the process of completing the university pre-enrolment procedure.
University institutions must clearly include the following information in the instructions relating to the assessment ofapplications from international students applying for visas, as well as in communications with the candidates themselves:
1. the prior acceptance of a candidate by the university does not confer any right to obtain a visa, bearing in mind
that this fulfilment is the exclusive jurisdiction of the individual diplomatic-consular missions;
2. obtaining a visa for study purposes issued by the competent diplomatic-consular mission does not confer any rightto complete enrolment in a course of study, bearing in mind that this fulfilment is the exclusive jurisdiction of theindividual institutions of higher education;
3. the prior acceptance of a candidate by the university does not confer any right to complete the enrolment, even in
the cases of:a. obtaining the relevant visa;
b. physical presence in the national territory;c. eligibility and/or effective disbursement of scholarships/contributions of any kind;d. conditional acceptance of the candidate in order to be able to start learning activities;
taking into account that for the purposes of enrolment, universities will have to verify the actual eligibility of theforeign qualification and the authenticity of the documentation produced. Depending on the characteristics of thecourses of study chosen by the individual candidates, higher education institutions should gather all the certificatesnecessary for assessing the suitability of the foreign qualification and for verifying its authenticity before submitting
visa applications, in order to avoid that a validly pre-registered candidate fails to finalize the enrolment once arrived
in Italy.
Finally, if the institution of higher education is unable to complete the enrolment of the international student, it must
promptly notify the diplomatic-consular Mission for the purpose of the immediate cancellation of the entry visa by thelatter.

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PART II: ENROLMENT IN LAUREA DEGREE AND LAUREA MAGISTRALE DEGREE
COURSES1. PREMISE
The Laurea degree courses (1st cycle) normally last three years, while the Laurea Magistrale degree courses (2nd cycle) are
divided into:a)Laurea Magistrale degree course of two years, subsequent to the Laurea degree course;b) Single-cycle Laurea Magistrale degree, lasting five or six years (i.e. Medicine and Surgery, Dentistry, Veterinary
Medicine, single-cycle Architecture, Law and Art Restoration).
Documents drafted in a foreign language for consignment to diplomatic-consular Missions at the moment of the request
for an entry visa must be accompanied by an official translation into Italian. If required by the higher education institution,
the Mission will return the original academic qualifications furnished with the consular legalisation, except for those cases
in which the Country where the qualifications were issued already applies the Apostille. These documents, together withthe certificates of use in evaluating the final qualifications in line with the nature of the chosen study programmes, must be
shown to the Missions when applying for an entry visa and, subsequently, delivered directly by the student to the academic
authorities when completing the enrolment procedures that take place in Italy, according to the methods and timing
established by the same.
For the procedures of qualification evaluation performed by the institutions, the student can verify directly with theuniversity applied to which kind of translation must be produced (sworn, certified etc.) and for which foreign languages
said translation is, or is not, exempted.
In cases in which a foreign student already enrolled at an Italian University has abandoned his/her studies and requests a
new enrolment at the same or a different University, he/she cannot use the specific visa and residency permit which were
granted for the first enrolment.
The decision to interrupt studies results in a shortcoming of the requisites stipulated for the stay in the national territory
and, consequently, in the withdrawal of the authorising permit 8, as well as the obligation to leave the National Territory.
Higher education institutions publish the list of places reserved for international students applying for a visa for eachindividual course (defined as “quota” - ref. Article 39 of Legislative Decree no. 286 of 25 July 1998), in order to allow
interested parties to submit the pre-enrolment request.

2. PRE-ENROLMENT REQUEST FOR LAUREA DEGREE OR LAUREA MAGISTRALE A CICLO UNICO (SINGLE-CYCLE)
DEGREE COURSES

Students interested in Laurea or Laurea Magistrale (single-cycle) courses should:a) access the UNIVERSITALY portal and fill in the related “pre-enrolment request” which must be submitted
subsequently to the Italian Mission of the place of residence once validated digitally by the university of reference;b) if they possess one of the academic qualifications in Attachment 1 of these dispositions, they choose only one of thestudy courses indicated in the database to be found inside the pre-enrolment request of the UNIVERSITALY portal.
For those study courses where a unique national access test is necessary, that is Medicine and Surgery, Dentistry and
Dental Prostheses, Veterinary Medicine and specific courses to become an Architect, the pre-enrolment request is to be
8 Legislative Decree n. 286 of 25 July 1998, Art. 5, commas 3, 4 and 5: “Consolidated Law of decisions concerning the regulation of

immigration and norms on the treatment of foreigners”, and later modifications.

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considered automatically presented to all the other Universities indicated at the time of enrolment for the test asalternatives to the first choice;c) if they possess a qualification contained in Attachment 2 of these dispositions, they can choose a course irrespective of
the number of reserved places;
If the student is in the last year of secondary school and is about to take the final exam and/or the special academic
competence exams where provided for, or if the university has indicated in the pre-enrolment request of the candidate that
admissibility to the course is subject to further obligations, the application must be considered as accepted conditionallyby the respective university, pending validation by the latter on the UNIVERSITALY portal.

2.1 Preparatory documentation to request an entry visa from diplomatic-consular Missionsa)original copy of final secondary education qualification9, obtained after at least 12 scholastic study years, or a
fully legal substitute certificate10, the final qualification may alternatively be accompanied by a certificate issued
by the Italian ENIC-NARIC centre (CIMEA), by certificates from foreign official bodies or by an eventual
Declaration of Value;b) certificate declaring the pass grade of an eventual special academic competence exam eventually required forentry to University in the country of origin;c)

any other documentation relating to the authenticity of the foreign qualification;d) the summary of the pre-enrolment request as validated by the university11.

2.2 Documents normally requested by higher education institutions12a) original copy of final secondary education leaving qualification13, obtained after at least 12 scholastic study years14, ora fully legal substitute certificate; the final qualification may be accompanied and at the discretion of each individual
higher education institution by a statement released by the Italian ENIC-NARIC centre (CIMEA), by a declaration of
official foreign institutions or by a Declaration of Value (Dichiarazione di Valore)15;
9The educational qualification may be replaced by a provisional attestation/certification issued by the foreign authority with jurisdiction
according to the rules of the country in which said qualification was obtained in cases where such attestation/certification is present
within the foreign regulatory framework and is able to officially certify that the candidate has obtained the qualification in question.
The aforementioned types of provisional attestations/certificates do not in any way include self-certifications carried out by thecandidate and/or by unofficial bodies/institutions and/or not officially assigned to such tasks in the foreign system.

10 If the qualification of secondary education has been obtained at the end of a period of less than 12 scholastic study years, please refer

to what is indicated in Annex 1.
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Failure by the University to validate the pre-enrolment request entails the automatic denial of the entry visa, if the visa application has
already been received by the diplomatic-consular Mission of reference.

12

The documentation referring to the foreign qualification and requested by the university is meant to verify the main elements of theforeign qualification and to check its comparability with an equivalent Italian qualification, therefore each single university canrequest this type of documentation independently, in the most appropriate form, in order to assess the eligibility of the foreign
qualification for admission to the chosen course.

13

Cf. note 9.

14

Cf. note 10.

15

The documentation provided by Italian diplomatic missions is not binding on the evaluation decisions of the single higher education
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in the Country of origin;c) if necessary, the translation of the documents listed in points a) and b);d) if necessary, any other documentation required by the university, also with reference to verifying the authenticity of theforeign qualification.16

3. PRE-ENROLMENT REQUEST FOR LAUREA MAGISTRALE DEGREE COURSES (NOT SINGLE-CYCLE)
Students interested in Laurea Magistrale degree courses (not single-cycle), must register on the UNIVERSITALY portal
and pre-enrol according to the procedures indicated therein. They will then communicate to the Italian Mission in the
country of origin the summary of the pre-enrolment request generated within the UNIVERSITALY portal, as validated by
the institution of higher education.17
3.1 Preparatory documentations to request an entry visa from diplomatic-consular Missions at the moment of the entry
visa requesta) official foreign qualification18 corresponding to the first cycle of the qualifications framework of the Bologna Process
and level 6 according to the European Qualifications Framework (EQF), obtained at a higher education institution thatallows the continuation of studies in the issuing Country at academic institutions at the next level (second cycle of the
Bologna Process/level 7 EQF) and that does not present any “substantial difference” according to the principles of the
Lisbon Convention and the national methodology adopted by the Italian ENIC-NARIC centre (CIMEA)19; the final
qualification can alternatively be accompanied by a certificate issued by the Italian ENIC-NARIC centre (CIMEA), bya certificate from foreign official bodies or by an eventual Declaration of Value20;b) certificate released by the University of reference stating the exams passed, as well as, for each subject, detailed
programmes for the completion of said qualifications. The student can check at the time of publication the number ofplaces which each University reserves for each single degree course, and if and for which foreign languages thetranslation for said certificate has been exempted. Post-secondary studies (exams and credits) already gained can becertified by the Diploma Supplement, where in place;c) any other documentation relating to the verification of the authenticity of the foreign qualification;d) the summary of the pre-enrolment request as validated21 by the University.

a Declaration of Value (Dichiarazione di valore) “does not exclude the right and duty of the Administration to perform its own
autonomous evaluation even in cases where the relevant diplomatic mission has not provided the required reply or has provided itwith insufficient or generic contents” (cf. Council of State sentence n. 4613 of 4/9/07).
16

Higher education institutions are invited to put in place useful tools for the verification of qualifications that can facilitate the entry ofcandidates with a foreign qualification, in line with the provisions of the recent “Recommendation of the Council of the European
Union on the promotion of automatic mutual recognition of higher education qualifications and secondary education and training
qualifications and the results of study periods abroad”, including the use of new tools and new technologies made available
internationally, including blockchain technology and the statements of verification of qualifications by the Italian ENIC-NARIC
centre (CIMEA).

17

Requests are also “conditionally” accepted by the diplomatic-consular Missions, from those who, while having finished their study
course, are not yet in actual possession of the relative qualification or in cases where the admission is subordinate to otherrequirements.

18

Cf. note 9.

19

Cf. note 5.

20

Cf. note 14.

21

Cf. note 11.

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3.2 Documents normally requested by higher education institutions 22a) official foreign qualification23 corresponding to the first cycle of the qualifications framework of the Bologna Process
and level 6 according to the European Qualifications Framework (EQF) obtained at a higher education institution thatallows the continuation of studies at academic institutions in the issuing Country at the next level (second cycle of the
Bologna Process/level 7 EQF), and which does not present any “substantial difference” according to the principles of
the Lisbon Convention and the national methodology adopted by the Italian ENIC-NARIC centre (CIMEA)24; the final
qualification can be accompanied alternatively, and at the discretion of the individual higher education institution, by astatement issued by the Italian ENIC-NARIC centre (CIMEA), by a certificate from foreign official bodies or by a
Declaration of Value25;b) certificate released by the University of reference declaring the exam transcripts, as well as, for each subject, detailed
programmes for the completion of said qualifications; the study programme can be certified by the Diploma
Supplement, where in place;c) eventual translations of the documents listed in points a) and b);d) other eventual documents requested by the university, including those relevant for the verification of the authenticityof the foreign qualification26.

PART III: PROFICIENCY IN THE ITALIAN LANGUAGE
1.

TEST OF PROFICIENCY IN THE ITALIAN LANGUAGE

Higher education institutions are obliged to test the linguistic ability of students for admission to courses. Each institution
must organise a test of proficiency in the Italian language, obligatory for all Laurea degree and Laurea Magistrale a ciclo
unico (single-cycle) degree courses, except for those cases which are exempted as indicated in the following paragraphs
1.1 and 1.2. This test is to be held preferably off-campus and before the visa application, thereby allowing for thecertification of this proficiency during the request for a study visa, for an acceleration of such procedures and to lessen
the pressure on the candidate.
The outcome of the evaluation of linguistic knowledge must be certified and included by the higher education institution
in the pre-enrolment request, in order to exempt the diplomatic-consular Missions from the aforementioned verification.
Even in the case of courses held in other languages, this language element must always be certified and included in the preenrolment request. Considering that for such courses a test of Italian language knowledge is not required, students muststill deliver satisfactory certification of an adequate knowledge of the foreign language in which the course is held. Nobody
may be admitted to further competitive or aptitude tests - if any - who has not passed the language test. As regards theLaurea Magistrale (not single-cycle) degree courses, autonomous decisions by the universities must include the proceduresfor verifying knowledge of the Italian or foreign language in which the course is delivered.
1.1. Exemption from the language proficiency test but not from the quotas
The students exempted from the Italian language test, but subject to the limit of the specific number of places reserved forvisa applicants and residents abroad are those who have obtained certificates of proficiency in the Italian language with agrade not inferior to B2 level of the Council of Europe, awarded as determined by the CLIQ (Italian Quality Language

22 Cf. note 12.

23

Cf. note 9.

24

Cf. note 5.

25

Cf. note 15.

26 Cf. note 16.

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Certification) quality system, which unites in one group the current certification bodies (University for Foreigners ofPerugia, University for Foreigners of Siena, Rome Tre University and the Dante Alighieri Society) as well as University
for Foreigners “Dante Alighieri” of Reggio Calabria, including agreements with Italian Institutes of Culture abroad or otherinstitutions. These certifications may be earned in the country of origin, in the approved exam centres found all over theworld.
1.2. Exemption from the language proficiency test and quotas
For enrolment in Laurea and Laurea Magistrale a ciclo unico (single-cycle) degree courses, exemption of the language
test is granted to, irrespective of the number of reserved places:a) those students who hold the final 4- or 5-year senior secondary school diploma awarded by Italian State or Staterecognised schools abroad;b) those students holding one of the final leaving qualifications from a secondary School as listed in Attachment 2;c) the holders of certificates pertaining to the Lower Secondary School final qualification obtained in Argentina, which
certify the attendance of a study course which includes the teaching, for at least 5 years, of the Italian language,according to Law no. 210 of 7.6.1999 (Gazzetta Ufficiale no. 152 of 1.7.1999);d) those students who have earned the Diploma in Italian Language and Culture at the Universities for Foreigners ofPerugia and Siena;e) those students who have earned the certification in Italian language proficiency, with a grade of C1 or C2 of the Councilof Europe, awarded as determined by the CLIQ (Italian Quality Language Certification) quality system, which unites
in one group the current certification bodies (Universities for Foreigners of Perugia and Siena, Roma Tre University
and the Dante Alighieri Society), as well as those issued by the University for Foreigners “Dante Alighieri” of Reggio
Calabria, including agreements with Italian Institutes of Culture abroad or other accredited institutions.
For enrolment in Laurea Magistrale degree courses (should the University autonomously require the test) exemption is
granted to those students holding the qualifications outlined in the previous letters d) and e).

PART IV: ENTRY VISA FOR STUDY PURPOSES, RESIDENCY PERMIT &SUBSEQUENT MEASURE
1. ENTRY VISA FOR SITTING TESTS
For students who are regularly pre-enrolled (see Part I, 4.1) and for whom the application by the institution of higher
education received within the UNIVERSITALY portal has been validated, the diplomatic-consular Missions will issue,
having completed their checks, a “D” type STUDY visa for “University Enrolment”
Students regularly pre-enrolled and who have received provisional confirmation from the University (because not yetphysically in possession of the relevant local qualification or because waiting to participate in the entrance or languageexam), the diplomatic-consular missions will still issue a “D” type STUDY visa for “University Enrolment” in order toallow them to take the entrance exams to the University/AFAM and to proceed, in case of passing the selection, with thesubsequent enrolment without having to return to the country of origin. If the admission tests or language exams take place
before the final school diploma is obtained or in a time that does not allow the regular pre-enrolment to be completed,students must request a short-term entry visa (Schengen Uniform Visa for stays of less than 90 days) 27 of durationcommensurate with the actual needs of the student, having ascertained the existence of the conditions and requirements for
27

Countries whose citizens need a short-stay visa:
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this type of visa.
The diplomatic-consular Mission of reference will issue the national entry visa for STUDY “University Enrolment”, withmultiple entries, valid 365 days only following the student’s admission to participate in the chosen course, once he/she has
returned to the country of origin. The issue of a STUDY visa for “university enrolment” can only be granted for enrolment
in a Laurea and Laurea Magistrale degree course and in no case is the issue of such a visa anticipated to foreigners enrolled
in academic years subsequent to that of enrolment.
Participants in the admission tests, including the Italian language test, which take place after the award of the final school
diploma or the completion of pre-enrolment, must present themselves at the chosen University with a passport with thespecific entry visa for reasons of STUDY (University Enrolment) or with an eventual residency permit, or the receipt issued
by the Post Office certifying the filing of the permit request.

2. REQUIREMENTS TO RECEIVE A STUDY VISA
To obtain a visa for STUDY purposes for University Enrolment (type D “national”) and, subsequently, of a residency
permit, the foreign student must demonstrate being in possession of the following requisites:a) Economic means for subsistence during the planned stay. These means are quantified as €467.65 per month for eachmonth of duration of the academic year28, equal to €6079.45 per year. The availability in Italy of such means of support
must be proven through personal or parental economic guarantees or of Italian or by foreign bodies or citizens legallyresiding in the territory of the State, or provided by Italian Institutions or Authorities of proven liquidity, including
Universities, local Government, foreign Institutions or Authorities deemed reliable by the Italian diplomatic Mission29.
b) The availability of the necessary sum for repatriation, which can also be demonstrated by showing a return ticket.
c) Suitable lodgings in the national territory.
d) Adequate insurance cover for medical expenses and hospital stays (Art. 39 paragraph 3 Consolidated Law n. 286/1998
and Ministry of the Interior Directive 01.03.2000), which the student must demonstrate being in possession of, at thetime of the residency permit request. The following modalities are accepted:• consular declaration which demonstrates the right for health care cover due to an Agreement between Italy
and the Country of origin;• foreign insurance policy, whose cover must be valid in Italy, and which should not include limitations or
exceptions to the tariffs established for urgent hospital admittance for the length of the cover;• insurance policy with Authorities or national companies accompanied by a declaration from the insuring entitythat specifies the absence of limitations or exceptions to the tariffs established for urgent hospital admittancefor the length of the cover.
In cases in which a visa for STUDY reasons for University enrolment (type D "national") is issued to the individual
candidate, the diplomatic-consular mission with jurisdiction must confirm the conclusion of this procedure on the
UNIVERSITALY portal.

28

The amount referred to is quoted in Circular n. 197, having as its object “Renewal of pensions, social security emoluments andemoluments in parallel with pensions for the year 2022”, issued by Istituto Nazionale della Previdenza Sociale (Italian State pension
authority), on 23 December 2021, where the amount of the “minimum state pension” is communicated.

29

The mere application for an Italian government scholarship does not act as a document of economic cover. Students who, having
requested but not yet obtained an Italian government scholarship, intend to present a request for enrolment also following the current
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3. MEASURES TO TAKE UPON ARRIVAL IN ITALY
3.1 Measures which are the responsibility of the candidate for the courses
Within eight working days of arrival in Italy on a type D “national” visa for STUDY (University Enrolment), the candidates
must forward a request for a residency permit for STUDY to the police headquarters responsible for the city where they
intend to establish their residence. The request may be presented to Post Offices, or by making use of the counter possiblypresent at the University, using the appropriate kit available at the said Offices. At the moment of presentation of the request
for a residency permit, the foreigner will be identified and must make the payment of the relative costs. At the time ofpresentation of the dossier at the post office window, the student will receive an invitation of summons which specifies thedate when he/she must appear at the specific offices of the police headquarters, together with photographs, to undergo thephotographic and fingerprinting procedures. At the moment of the foreigner’s appearance at the police headquarters, incases where the dossier must be integrated with further documentation, the student will receive, pursuant to art. 10 bis of
Law 241/1990, adequate information directly from the Immigration Office desk.30 This additional documentation does notrefer to the presentation of the Declaration of Value, as this document is no longer required as a result of the sentence of
the Council of State n. 4613 dated 4/9/07. The Post Office produces a receipt of the delivery of a request for a residency
permit which is equivalent to the receipt of the presentation of the dossier produced by the Police Headquarters and which,moreover, functions as proof of the authorised presence in Italy.31
Students who arrive on a short-term visa (Uniform Schengen Visa – USV) perform the previous procedures for residency
according to the terms of Law n. 68 of 28/5/2007 following the indications of the Interior Ministry circular of 26.07.2007,
called Procedures for presentation of “Declaration of Presence” by foreigners for short-term stays (Modalità dipresentazione della Dichiarazione di Presenza resa dagli stranieri per soggiorni di breve durata). Candidates, pending theverification of all the fixed requirements, are in all cases admitted to the tests, but “conditionally”. 32
3.2 Measures which are the responsibility of the higher education institution
Following successful enrolment, the institution of higher education will confirm the completion of this procedure on the
UNIVERSITALY portal. If the institution of higher education is unable to complete the enrolment of the international
student, it must promptly notify the diplomatic-consular Mission for the purpose of the immediate cancellation of the entry
visa by the latter.

4.

RENEWAL OF RESIDENCY PERMIT

Students, upon enrolment in a university course, must request from the Chief of Police (Questore) of the Province in which
30 In the preparation of a request for a residency permit the student may take advantage of the free and professional assistance of the aid

offices and Municipalities that have implemented such services.

31 The Post Office employee also releases a letter containing all the information relative to the interview fixed at the relevant Police

Headquarters: the date, the time and the place to report for the prosecution of the subsequent activities relative to the request are allindicated. Information on the procedure may be obtained from: www.poliziadistato.it; www.portaleimmigrazione.it and 800 number
803160.

32 If the time of release of the residency permit is prolonged because of obligations related to the submission to photo-fingerprinting

procedures,thesubsequent
enrolmentattheUniversity
isalso
carriedout
conditionally,
until
a copy of the residence permit is presented, or at the request of the University concerned, until the eventual communication from thecompetent Police Headquarters, concerning the adoption of a provision rejecting the application (in the case in which there are reasonsfor blocking the request that were not evident when issuing the entry visa).

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they are located the renewal of the residency permit for the entire year, at least sixty days before it expires. When renewal
is necessary, a foreign student who entered Italy on a type “D” national visa for STUDY university enrolment purposesmust demonstrate the possession of the same financial resources required for entry, not inferior to €467.95 per month, equalto €6079.45 annually, the certificate of University registration and all the conditions already required for the issue of theresidency permit.
Residency permits for STUDY purposes (University) are renewed “…for those students who in the first year of the course
have passed a progress review and in the following years at least two reviews…”, as determined by the University in termsof credits. Furthermore, “for serious health reasons or force majeur, with the relevant documentation, the residency permit
may be renewed even for the student who has only passed a single progress review, subject to the total number of renewals.
These may not in any case be issued for more than three years beyond the duration of the study course”. 33 The renewabilityof residency permits for study purposes is also contemplated for the continuation of studies with the registration for adegree course different from that which the foreign student entered Italy to study, provided the academic authorities give
their approval for such change. In order to be able to obtain this renewal, the student must not have already withdrawn
from studies.34

PART V: COURSES WITH ADMISSION QUOTAS
1. ENTRY TESTS
It is mandatory to sit an entry test for admission to national fixed quota university courses:• Laurea degree and Laurea Magistrale degree courses directly intended for the qualification of Architect;• Laurea Magistrale degree course in Medicine and Surgery and Laurea Magistrale degree course in Odontoiatrics
and Dental Prostheses;• Laurea Magistrale degree course in Veterinary Medicine;• Laurea degree and Laurea Magistrale degree courses in Healthcare Professions;• Laurea Magistrale degree course in Primary Education Sciences.
The dates relating to the admission tests to the study courses indicated above can be found on the institutional website of
the Ministry of University and Research. The modalities of the admission tests, and of the registrations, are to be foundand take place exclusively through the UNIVERSITALY portal.

33 Art. 46, comma 4 of Presidential Decree n. 394 of 31 August 1999.

34 According to Art. 1, comma 1, lett. B) of Legislative Decree n. 154 of 10 August 2007. In this regard, clarifying that the opportunity

to transfer to a study course different from that for which the visa was issued is allowed only for university courses, with the exclusion
therefore of transfers to private courses, the relative applied rules have been outlined in Interior Ministry circular n.
400/C/2008/899/P/12.214.27BI dated 21 February 2008.

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Admission exams are equally mandatory for courses identified by the Universities, following the norms in place, the datesof sitting of which are fixed by the calls issued and posted in the registers of the individual Universities. 35 Following upon
the admission tests for fixed quota courses or for other eventual tests autonomously organised by the individual
Universities, each University defines and publishes a merit ranking according to the rules established for the respective callrelative to the quota reserved for the year in question. In order to define to which contingent a single candidate refers forentry to a course with a limited number, reference must be made to the provisions of paragraph 5 of art. 39 of Legislative
Decree 25 July 1998, n. 286 and subsequent amendments and additions.

2. PLACES LEFT AVAILABLE IN THE CASE OF INDIVIDUAL QUOTAS
Students who do not classify in the ranking for admission with respect to the number of places reserved for them may,within deadlines set and after the publication of the places still available, present a single request for:a)admission to another university course in the same institution;b)reassignment, for the same university course, or another, to an alternative institution;

The requests outlined in b) must be presented by the candidates to the Rector of the chosen University, as well as to the
Rector of the University where the admission exam was attempted. Those candidates who have not passed the tests for theassignment of places, who have not gained admission either to another university course or a redeployment to anotherinstitution, must leave Italy within and no later than the expiration of the visa or of the study residency permit, unless they
have another residency document which allows them to legally stay beyond that date.
For national study courses with limited quotas, each University arranges for the admission of candidates from non-EU
countries residing abroad on the basis of a specific merit ranking, within the limit of the quota reserved for them. Any
places not used within the aforementioned ranking are made available, for the same study courses, as part of the places
intended for students from EU and non-EU countries residing in Italy as referred to in article 26 of law 189 of 2002, intime for the scrolling of the relative rankings and without prejudice, where possible, to any compensation between
universities within the same quota reserved for students from non-EU countries not resident in Italy.

35 According to the decision taken by the Council of State, Plenary Session n. 1/2015, passing an admission test for degree and master’s

degree courses in the healthcare area established by Art. 4, comma 1, of Law n. 264 of 2 August 1999, is not mandatory for students
who arrive from foreign universities and request a transfer to years subsequent to the first year of the aforementioned courses. The
transfer clearance is in any case subordinate to the respect of the unavoidable limit of the number of available places fixed by thechosen university for each year at the time of annual planning, and to the verification of the educational path completed by the student:
to this end, the Universities analytically specify in their calls both the criteria for the recognition of the acquired credits at the foreign
University and for the evaluation of the comparability, and the number of available places for a transfer into each year subsequent to
the first. Each University may equally determine, as allowed for within its own autonomy, the possibility of organising further
evaluative admission tests for students who request a transfer into years subsequent to the first, with a view to verifying the knowledge,
competences and ability, in accordance with the principles of the Lisbon Convention.

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PART VI: ENROLMENT IN LAUREA AND LAUREA MAGISTRALE DEGREE
COURSES
1. GENERAL INFORMATION
Information relative to enrolment must be sourced at each university. Should the foreign student not be in possession of
the required residency permit also during the phase of enrolment, or in general not in possession of all the establishedrequisites to finalise said enrolment, the registration for the requested Laurea degree or Laurea Magistrale degree course
is conditionally accepted until the month of June of the year following that of the presentation of the request. In suchcircumstances, upon a request from the University in question, within and no later than said month of June, the Police
Headquarters (Questura) will send a communication testifying to the actual issue of the residency permit, unless there is
the eventual decision to reject the request.
The higher education institutions in order to proceed with the enrolment of students, in addition to assessing the suitabilityof the qualification for the purpose of access to the chosen course, are responsible for verifying the authenticity of theacademic documents presented, using the methods they consider most adequate to carry out such checks in line with what
was asked for in the pre-enrolment phase, such as requesting apostilled and legalised documents, contacting the foreign
institution directly, using online verification tools, using the services offered by the Italian ENIC-NARIC centre (CIMEA),
etc. Institutions of higher education are also invited to introduce useful tools in order to facilitate the entry of candidates
with foreign qualifications, in line with the provisions of the recent “Recommendation of the Council of the European
Union on the promotion of automatic mutual recognition of higher education and higher secondary education and training
and the results of study periods abroad”, including the use of new technologies, including blockchain technology, madeavailable internationally by the ENIC-NARIC centres.
The evaluation of foreign qualifications presented for enrolment at Italian higher education courses is the exclusivecompetence of higher education institutions, as established by art. 2 of Law 148/2002. Universities have the right to request
or not documentation from Italian diplomatic Missions regarding the qualifications held by candidates for courses. In any
case, this documentation is not binding for the evaluation decisions of the individual higher education institutions regarding
foreign qualifications for entry to courses.36 During the procedures for assessing foreign qualifications aimed at enrolment,
the documentation required of the student is established by the individual higher education institutions. Where theuniversity has decided to request the issuance of a Statement of Comparability of the foreign qualification by the Italian
ENIC-NARIC centre (CIMEA) and this has been issued to the candidate, the presentation of the Declaration of Value is
not necessary. The results referring to the assessment of foreign qualifications for the purposes of enrolment in study
courses in Italy and the information relating to the verification of the authenticity of the documents presented by individual
candidates will be indicated by the university in question on the UNIVERSITALY portal.
In the event that the candidate for a study course presents a foreign qualification obtained after studies mainly carried out
in Italy, the recognition, even partial, of this qualification is subject to the accreditation procedure of the institution
operating in Italy, as established by Decree n. 214 of April 26 2004, “Regulation containing criteria and procedures forforeign higher education institutions operating in Italy for the purpose of recognising their qualifications (implementationof Article 4 of Law No. 148 of 11 July 2002)”37, in implementation of Article VI.5 of the Lisbon Convention. Higher
education institutions are therefore invited to indicate this requirement in the documentation relating to enrolment in degree
programmes with a foreign qualification.
With reference to the recent Recommendation of the Council of Europe on countering education fraud (Recommendation
CM/Rec(2022)18 of the Committee of Ministers to member States on countering education fraud)38, higher education
institutions are invited to report to the competent authorities the cases of individual candidates who have presented false,counterfeit and/or altered academic documentation, also including the relevant diplomatic-consular missions in these
36
37

Cf. note 15.
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communications. Higher education institutions are also invited to report such cases to the Italian ENIC-NARIC centre(CIMEA) for the purpose of monitoring this phenomenon, in line with article 16 of the aforementioned Recommendation.

2. QUALIFICATIONS HELD BY RECIPIENTS OF INTERNATIONAL PROTECTION
On the basis of the Lisbon Recognition Convention 39 - ratified in Italy by Law n.148 of 11 July 2002 - and considering
Article 26 of Legislative Decree 251/2007, as amended pursuant to Legislative Decree No. 18 of 21 February 2014
(introduction of paragraph 3 bis)40, higher education institutions are invited, taking into account their autonomy and in linewith the possibility given by the current legislation to carry out controls “... of the cycles and periods of study carried out
abroad and of foreign qualifications, for access purposes to higher education, the continuation of university studies andthe achievement of Italian university degrees” (Article 2 of Law 148/2002), to put in place all the necessary efforts in orderto prepare internal procedures and mechanisms for evaluating the qualifications of refugees and holders of subsidiary
protection, even in cases where all or part of the relevant documents proving the qualifications are not present.
The higher education institutions, with a view to the recognition of such qualifications and for the implementation of theeventual evaluation procedures, can benefit from the experience and the certifications produced by the Italian ENICNARIC centre (CIMEA) 41, of the European Qualifications Passport for Refugees - EQPR42 and from established bestpractices at an international level.

PART VII: ENROLMENT IN FIRST AND SECOND LEVEL DIPLOMA COURSES ATHIGHER EDUCATION FOR ART, MUSIC AND DANCE INSTITUTIONS (AFAM)
1. GENERAL INFORMATION
For admission to the first level Academic Diploma courses and the second level Academic Diploma courses, offered by
the AFAM Institutions 43, reference is made to the provisions governing admission to Bachelor's and Master's Degree
courses at university institutions (Laurea and Laurea magistrale degree courses).
The online “pre-enrolment request” procedure available on the UNIVERSITALY website for the evaluation of candidates
for university courses is also extended to AFAM institutions.
39 Article

VII of the Convention on the recognition of academic qualifications relating to superior education in the European Union:“…Every Party, in the scope of its own education system and in conformity with its personal constitutional, judicial and legislative
regulations, shall adopt all possible and reasonable measures to elaborate procedures aimed at evaluating fairly and effectively
whether refugees, exiles and those persons in conditions similar to those of refugees fulfil the requisites for admittance to higher
education, to programmes complementary to higher education or to work activities, even in those cases where the academic
qualifications issued by one of the Parties cannot be proven by the relative documents.”

40“3-bis: For the recognition of professional qualifications, diplomas, certificates and other titles obtained abroad by holders of refugee

or subsidiary protection status, the relevant administrations shall identify appropriate assessment, validation and accreditation systems
that allow the recognition of qualifications pursuant to Article 49 of Presidential Decree n. 394 of 31 August 1999, even in the absenceof certification by the State in which the qualification was obtained, where the interested party proves that he cannot acquire said
certification.”
41

https://www.cimea.it/pagina-cimea-for-refugees

42

https://www.coe.int/en/web/education/recognition-of-refugees-qualifications

43

That is the Academies of Fine Arts, the National Academy of Dance, the National Academy of Dramatic Art, the Legally Recognised
Academies of Fine Arts, the Music Conservatories, the State-recognised Musical Institutes, State Conservatories of Music, the Higher
Institute of Music Studies of the Aosta Valley, the Higher Institutes for Artistic Industries, which in Italy are the institutions authorised
to issue higher artistic, musical and dance training qualifications pursuant to art. 11 Presidential Decree 8.7.2005, n. 212.

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2. SPECIFIC DIRECTIONS
The list of courses and the corresponding quota of places reserved by each AFAM institution for non-EU citizens residing
abroad, an integral part of the provisions, can be consulted on the website at: http: //afam.miur.it/studentistranieri/, this list
will also be published by the AFAM Institutions.

PART VIII: PRE-ENROLMENT AND ENROLMENT IN OTHER STUDY COURSES
1. GENERAL INFORMATION
Candidates in possession of a foreign academic qualification equivalent in level, type, content and academic rights(access to further courses), to the Italian academic qualification required for access to the chosen course, may request
enrolment in the following courses: courses for scuole di specializzazione, dottorato di ricerca, perfezionamento, masteruniversitari di primo e secondo livello, single courses (corsi singoli), courses in Italian language and culture at the
Universities for Foreigners of Perugia, Siena and “Dante Alighieri” Reggio Calabria and foundation courses (corsi
propedeutici). Candidates for these academic activities and courses will have to carry out the pre-enrolment procedures
using the UNIVERSITALY portal, as in the case of Laurea and Laurea Magistrale degree courses.
Registration remains subject to the assessment of the eligibility of the qualification by the academic bodies for the sole
purpose of enrolment, as well as the passing of the respective entrance exams, where applicable. In particular, as regards
foundation courses, only students who possess a final foreign secondary school qualification necessary for enrolling in auniversity level course in the country of origin, which is not sufficient, however, for enrolment in a university course in
Italy, will be considered suitable, in accordance with the provisions of Attachment 1 of these Procedures and inconsideration of the assessment carried out by the individual institutions of higher education with reference to thecharacteristics of the course of study chosen by the candidate.
The candidates must present the enrolment request directly to the chosen University via the UNIVERSITALY portal,
according to the terms and conditions established by each University and by these procedures. Academic qualifications
awarded by foreign authorities must be accompanied by documents indicated by the universities in line with the Lisbon
Recognition Convention: the student is obliged to produce the documentation requested by the University with a view toevaluating the foreign qualification, with reference to: eventual translations, legalisations, Diploma Supplements, examcertificates, the Italian ENIC-NARIC centre (CIMEA) statements, the eventual Declaration of Value (Dichiarazioni diValore), or other declarations useful for the verification of the elements of the foreign qualification. Where the university
has decided to request the issue of a Statement of Comparability of the foreign qualification by the Italian ENIC-NARIC
centre (CIMEA) and this has been issued to the candidate, the presentation of the Declaration of Value is not necessary.
The candidates must satisfy the requirements of the professional qualification, where requested.
Without prejudice to the jurisdiction of higher education institutions, the outcome of the verification of the authenticity ofthe documents presented for the purposes of assessing suitability for enrolment will be indicated by the reference university
on the UNIVERSITALY portal at the time of validation of the single application and before the application for an entry
visa by the student in cases in which the foreign final qualification has already been obtained and according to thecharacteristics of the chosen course of study in Italy.
In the event that a candidate for a study course presents a foreign qualification obtained after studies mainly carried out in
Italy, the recognition, even partial, of this qualification is subject to the accreditation procedure of the institution operatingin Italy, as established by Decree n. 214 of April 26 2004, “Regulation containing criteria and procedures for foreign higher
education institutions operating in Italy for the purpose of recognising their qualifications (implementation of Article 4 of
Law No. 148 of 11 July 2002)”44, in implementation of Article VI.5 of the Lisbon Convention. Higher education institutions
are therefore invited to indicate this requirement in the documentation relating to enrolment in degree programmes with a44

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foreign qualification.
2. PROCEDURES FOR ENROLMENT IN COURSES OUTSIDE THE FIRST AND SECOND CYCLES FOR
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
For enrolment in the courses of Italian universities and AFAM institutions, maintaining in place the provisions of theprevious part VI (enrolment in Laurea and Laurea magistrale degree courses), depending on the type of course, theprocedure is as follows.

2.1 Dottorato and Master Universitario courses
For enrolment in Master universitari and Dottorati di ricerca courses the dispositions necessary for enrolment in Laurea
and Laurea Magistrale a ciclo unico (single-cycle) degree courses are not applied, considering that the enrolment
procedures for the aforementioned courses do not follow a timetable drawn up according to general instructions. Candidates
in possession of a foreign academic qualification equivalent in terms of level, type, content and academic rights (access tofurther courses) to the equivalent Italian academic qualification necessary to access the chosen course may request
enrolment. The candidates should present a request to attend a Dottorato di ricerca or Master universitario course together
with a copy of the academic qualification directly to the University via the UNIVERSITALY portal following theprocedures and inside the terms specified in the calls of the relative institutions. This procedure must also be applied in thecase of Masters organised by Universities in collaboration with public or private institutions. Upon enrolling at the
University, the candidates present the academic qualification, attached to the documentation required for enrolment.
Following confirmation of acceptance by the University, candidates must request the Mission to issue an entry visa forstudy purposes, with validity related to the duration of the course. In the event that an admission exam is required in person,
the study visa will have a formal validity of 100 days. In the event of passing the aforementioned tests, the student willproceed directly to enrol in the course and request an extension of the residence permit, without having to return to thecountry of origin. The higher education institutions that receive the request for admission to these courses communicate
via the UNIVERSITALY portal the acceptance of the student or the possible positive outcome of the access tests to the
diplomatic Missions of reference. Also for these courses, the evaluation of the admission qualifications is the exclusive
responsibility of the academic bodies.
Without prejudice to the jurisdiction of higher education institutions, the outcome of the verification of the authenticity ofthe documents presented for the purposes of assessing suitability for enrolment will be indicated by the reference university
on the UNIVERSITALY portal at the time of validation of the single application and before the application for an entry
visa by the student in cases in which the foreign final qualification has already been obtained and according to thecharacteristics of the chosen course of study in Italy.
2.2 Single courses and internships
International students applying for a visa, who intend to attend one or more single courses (corsi singoli) or internships(stage) in Italy, can register, via the UNIVERSITY portal, within the deadlines set by each single University, by presenting
the documentation requested by the single Italian university. In order to implement their own evaluation practices,
universities may use additional documentation to support these recognition operations, such as the certificates issued by
the Italian ENIC-NARIC centre (CIMEA) or those of official foreign bodies.
The foreign candidate cannot obtain the renewal of an entry visa in order to further his/her studies by attending anothersingle course, distinct from the one that allowed the student to enter Italy: the renewability of an entry visa for study
purposes is allowed for the furtherance of studies through enrolment in a Laurea course45 which is pertinent or consequent
45 In accordance with 2004 EC Directive 114, adopted by Art. 39 of 1998 Legislative Decree n. 268.

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to the finished single course. Such pertinence must be certified by the University in question.
2.3 Italian language and culture courses
Non-European Community foreign citizens residing abroad who are regularly enrolled in courses of Italian language andculture organised by the Universities for Foreigners in Perugia, in Siena and in Reggio Calabria - “Dante Alighieri”, aswell as Università degli Studi di Roma Tre, are eligible for the issue of study visas with validity in line with the length ofthe courses in question. For the release of the entry visas relative to the aforementioned courses, the general dispositionsof the Schengen legislation and the national law regarding immigration are applied, in particular as concerns the evaluationof migratory risk.
2.4 Foundation courses (Corsi propedeutici)
Based on the principles established by Art. 6, comma 1 of Ministerial Decree 270/2004 for the university sector and by
Art. 7, comma 2 of Presidential Decree 212/2005 for the AFAM sector, only higher education institutions can organise
foundation educational activities for admission to academic study courses, proposing foundation courses (corsi
propedeutici), even for less than one year, to integrate the requisites for admission requested for enrolment in Italian higher
education courses, in line with the contents of Attachment 1. At the end of such courses an appropriate Certificate can bereleased related to the Foundation Course followed.
As regards enrolment to said courses, the same procedures are applied as for enrolment in Master universitari and Dottorato
courses. In particular, as far as foundation courses are concerned, only students who possess a final foreign secondary
school qualification valid for enrolment in an higher education level course in the country of origin, which however is not
sufficient for the enrolment in the same higher education course in Italy, in accordance with the provisions of Annex 1 ofthese Procedures and in consideration of the assessment carried out by the individual higher education institutions withreference to the characteristics of the course of study chosen by the candidate.
The higher education institutions shall communicate to the respective diplomatic-consular Missions all information
regarding the length and the nature of the course in question.

PART IX: ENROLMENT AT OTHER HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS

1.
ENROLMENT PROCEDURES FOR COURSES IN OTHER HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONSACCREDITED FOR THE AWARD OF QUALIFICATIONS
For enrolment in the official courses of the Italian higher education system by visa applicants organised by the High Schools
for Linguistic Mediators, (Scuole Superiori per Mediatori Linguistici - SSML), by the Institutes of Specialisation in
Psychotherapy (Istituti di Specializzazione in Psicoterapia) and by the Institutions authorised to issue qualifications ofHigher Artistic and Musical Education and Dance Education (Alta Formazione Artistica, Musicale e Coreutica) according
to art. 11 of Presidential Decree 08/07/2005, n. 212, the same procedures apply as for enrolment in courses of the samelevel and nature as the University and AFAM sector.

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At the time of enrolment, candidates should present their qualifications, duly accompanied by the following documents:
For courses at first cycle level:secondary school qualification46 obtained with at least 12 years of schooling, or substitute certificate for all legal
purposes; the final qualification can be accompanied alternatively and at the discretion of the institution by astatement issued by the Italian ENIC-NARIC centre (CIMEA), by certificates from foreign official bodies or byan eventual Declaration of Value47;b) certificate attesting to the successful completion of the academic competence test possibly required for access tothe same institutions in the country of origin;
For courses at second and third cycle level;c) final qualification48 obtained at a higher education institution that allows the continuation of studies at the nextlevel in the relevant academic institutions in the country; the final qualification can be accompanied alternatively,
and at the discretion of the individual higher education institution, by certification issued by the Italian ENICNARIC centre (CIMEA), by certification from foreign official bodies or by an eventual Declaration of Value.
d) certificate issued by the relevant foreign institution certifying the exams passed (transcript), as well as for eachdiscipline, the programmes for obtaining the aforementioned qualifications; the study programme can be certified
by the Diploma Supplement, if adopted.
a)

For all types of courses:a) any translations into Italian of the documents indicated in points a), b), c) and d);b) any other documentation required by the institution, also with reference to verifying the authenticity of the foreign
qualification.49
Following confirmation of acceptance by the institution, candidates should request the Mission to issue an entry visa
for study purposes, with validity related to the duration of the course.
However, it is strongly recommended that the student be diligent and apply for a visa immediately after confirmation of
acceptance by the institution and in any case well in advance with respect to the start date of the study activities. Also
for these courses, the evaluation of admission qualifications is the exclusive responsibility of the institutions, according
to national and international practices in this sector. Where the institution has decided to request the issuance of aStatement of Comparability of the foreign qualification by the Italian ENIC-NARIC centre (CIMEA) and this has been
issued to the candidate, the Declaration of Value is not necessary.
Without prejudice to the jurisdiction of higher education institutions, the outcome of the verification of the authenticity ofthe documents presented for the purposes of assessing suitability for enrolment will be indicated by the reference university
on the UNIVERSITALY portal at the time of validation of the single application and before the application for an entry
visa by the student in cases in which the foreign final qualification has already been obtained and according to thecharacteristics of the chosen course of study in Italy.

Higher Schools for Language Mediators, (SSML), the Institutes in Psychotherapy Specialisation and the Institutions
46

Cf. note 9.

47

Cf. note 15.

48

Cf. note 9.

49

Cf. note 16.

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authorised to issue Higher Artistic, Musical and Dance Education qualifications according to art. 11 of Presidential Decree
08/07/2005, n. 212, will communicate to the respective diplomatic-consular Missions all information relating to theduration and nature of the course in question. Following confirmation of acceptance by the institution, candidates must
request the Mission to issue an entry visa for study purposes, with validity related to the duration of the course. In the eventthat an admission exam is required in person, the study visa will have a formal validity of 100 days. In the event of passing
the aforementioned tests, the student will proceed directly to enrol in the course and request an extension of the residence
permit, without having to return to the country of origin.
As far as the knowledge of the Italian language is concerned, what is established in the university sector applies.

2. ENROLMENT PROCEDURES FOR HIGHER TECHNICAL INSTITUTES (ITS ACADEMIES) COURSES
For enrolment in Post-Diploma Technical Specialisation courses organised by the ITS Academies50 by visa applicants, by
law under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Education and Merit, the same procedures as for enrolment in Laurea courses
apply, except for the scheduling of university pre-enrolment procedures and participation in the quota which are notapplicable to this education sector. Candidates present the application for participation in a Post Diploma Technical
Specialisation course directly to the ITS Academy following the procedures and within the established deadlines of therelative institutions. The electronic procedure of “pre-enrolment request” available on the UNIVERSITALY website
for the evaluation of candidates for their courses, implemented by these provisions only for higher education
institutions, will be extended to the Higher Technical Institutes (ITS Academies) starting from the provisions
referring to the academic year 2024-2025.
At the time of enrolment, candidates present their qualifications, duly accompanied by the following documents51:a) original (or certified copy) of final secondary school diploma awarded after at least 12 years of schooling, or a
replacement certificate valid for all legal purposes; the final qualification can be accompanied, alternatively and at thediscretion of the institution, by a certification issued by the Italian ENIC-NARIC centre (CIMEA), by certificates ofofficial foreign bodies or by an eventual Declaration of Value (Dichiarazione di Valore);b) certificate certifying that the academic competence test required for access to similar institutions in the country of origin
has been passed, considering this necessity only in cases where the foreign system provides for an entry test for
institutions comparable to ITS Academies;c) eventual Italian translations of the documents indicated in points a) and b);d) eventual supplementary documentation requested by the Institution, including pertinent documentation to verify theauthenticity of the foreign qualification.
Following confirmation of acceptance by the Institution, candidates should request the Mission to issue an entry visa forstudy purposes, with validity related to the duration of the course. The diplomatic-consular Missions issue the relative visa,
taking into account the frequently short time-frames before the start of these courses. The Institutes that receive the request
for admission to these courses communicate the student's acceptance to the relevant Missions. Also, for these courses, theevaluation of the admission qualifications is the exclusive responsibility of the Institutes.
50

The Higher Technical Institutes (ITS Academies) constitute the segment of non-university tertiary training that responds to thedemand of business for new and highly technical and technological skills to promote innovation processes(https://www.miur.gov.it/percorsi- its)
51
The final secondary school qualification obtained abroad and awarded after no less than 12 years of schooling may also be of a different
nature than that required for entry to university institutions, bearing in mind that in many foreign systems there are final qualificationsof upper secondary school with a vocational orientation which, while not allowing access to academic studies, allow access to technicalcourses comparable to those offered by ITS Academies.

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Where the institution has decided to request the issuance of a Statement of Comparability of the foreign qualification by
the Italian ENIC-NARIC centre (CIMEA) and this has been issued to the candidate, the Declaration of Value is notnecessary. The ITS Academies will communicate to the respective diplomatic-consular Missions all information relating
to the duration and nature of the course in question. Following confirmation of acceptance by the ITS Academy, candidates
should request the Mission to issue an entry visa for study purposes, with validity related to the duration of the course. In
the event that an admission exam is required in person, the study visa will have a formal validity of 100 days. In the eventof passing the aforementioned tests, the student will proceed directly to enrol in the course and request an extension of theresidence permit, without having to return to the country of origin.
As far as the knowledge of the Italian language is concerned, what is established in the university sector applies.

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