Curriculum Embodied, Social and Cultural Systems
Second Cycle Degree/Two Year Master in Semiotics

Language certificate

How to prove your knowledge of the English language

To be admitted to the degree programme, you must demonstrate that you have a knowledge of the English language of at least level B2 (CEFR).

Find out how you can meet the English language requirement.

 

English language certificates

 

You can upload a recognized certificate of knowledge of the English language to Studenti Online when registering for the selection.

If you participate in more than one selection, you must upload the certificate in all applications.

The certificate must be gained from 1 January 2023.

List of certificates recognized by the University of Bologna 

Institution

Certificate

Cambridge English Language
Assessment
FCE (B2)
CAE (C1)

Trinity College London

ISE 2 (B2)
ISE 3 (C1)

IELTS

B2 (5.5-7.0)
C1 (7.0-8.0)
C2 (8.0-9.0)

TOEFL Internet-based (iBT)

B2 (72-94)
C1 (95-113)
C2 (114-120

Pearson Edexcel - Test of  English 

Academic (PTE Academic)

A partire dal punteggio GSE 50

Pearson English International
Certificate

B2
C1
C2

Oxford Test of English

B2

LanguageCert International ESOL

B2
C1
C2

Gatehouse Award Classic

B2
C1
C2

British Council - Aptis ESOL
General

B2

British Council - Aptis ESOL
Advanced

B2
C1
C2
University of Bologna Language Centre (CLA) self-certification downloaded from Studenti Online including passing the ENGLISH LANGUAGE B - 2 (or higher) test in a previous career at the University of Bologna
Other Italian universities language centres self-certification of passing the ENGLISH LANGUAGE B - 2 (or higher levels) test in a previous career at other Italian universities

Other ways of fulfilling the requirement

The English language requirement can also be satisfied by:

  • submitting a self-declaration confirming that you are a native English speaker;
  • providing evidence of a bachelor’s/master's degree with English as medium of instruction.