Language certificate

To be admitted to the degree programme, you must demonstrate your English language proficiency at least at the B2 level (CEFR). Learn how to meet the English language requirement.

English language proficiency certificates

You must submit a recognized English proficiency certificate on Studenti Online as part of your application.

If you apply to more than one selection, you must upload your certificate with each application.

The certificate must be issued starting from January 1st, 2022.

Certificates of English language proficiency accepted at University of Bologna

British Council idp Cambridge Assessment English The IELTS Academic Online test is not accepted ^{The IELTS test is accepted in both the Academic and General Training versions}	IELTS 8.5 – 9.0 IELTS 7.0 – 7.5 – 8.0 IELTS 5.5 – 6.0 – 6.5
Cambridge Assessment English	C2 Proficiency grade A, B, C (200-230) Advanced grade A (200-210) Business Higher grade A (200-210) C1 Advanced grade B, C (180-199) First grade A (180-190) C1 Business Higher grade B, C (180-199) Business Vantage grade A (180-190) Cambridge English certificate level C1 (180-199) B2 First grade B, C (160-179) Preliminary grade A (160-170) B2 Business Vantage grade B, C (160-179) Business Preliminary Pass with Distinction (160-170) B2 Cambridge English certificate level B2 (160-179)
Cambridge Assessment International Education ^{For the recognition of the Cambridge IGCSE English First Language and English as a Second Language exams, it is necessary to take all components: reading, writing, listening, speaking}	IGCSE English First Language grade A, A, B IGCSE English as a Second Language grade A, A, B, C IGCSE English First Language grade C, D, E
Educational Testing Service (ETS)	TOEFL iBT 109 - 120 TOEFL iBT 100 - 108 TOEFL iBT 80 - 99
Pearson ^{The PTE Academic Online test is not accepted}	PTE Academic 86 - 90 PTE Academic 76 - 85 PTE Academic 59 - 75
Trinity College London ^{For the recognition of Trinity ISE exams, it is necessary to complete all modules: reading, writing, listening, speaking}	ISE IV ISE III ISE II
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 to meet the language requirement:

Submit a self-certification stating that you are a native English speaker.
Submit a bachelor’s or master’s degree with English as the medium of instruction.