If you are currently experiencing a period of your life in which you have additional commitments beyond your studies, and you need extra time to balance your university career with your personal life, you can extend the duration of studies without exceeding the anticipated duration of studies ("andare fuori corso").
You can make this request from the first year of enrollment, or during the years that follow: the university credits (CFU) to be taken in each academic year are spread out over two years, therefore the 120 credits required are spread out over 4 years rather than 2.
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