See what the admission requirements are.
Apply for assessment by the Committee.
Complete your enrolment.
Below you will find some information on how to apply, detailed in the call for applications, which varies depending on your citizenship.
If you have any doubts, check the application process to follow.
Curricular requirements
In order to be admitted it is required to hold an Italian first cycle degree (laurea) or a former 4-years Italian degree in:
a) one of the following Italian Degree Classes and having obtained a number of CFU/ECTS in specific SSD-Disciplinary areas:
▪ Group 1 (eligible to direct access to the selection process):
▪ Ex D.M. 270/2004: L-1 Cultural heritage; L-37 Cooperation and peace studies
▪ Ex D.M. 509/1999: 13, 35
▪ Group 2:
▪ Ex D.M. 270/2004: L-14 Legal services; L-15 Tourism; L-16 Administration and
Organisation sciences; L-18 Business administration; L-33 Economics; L-36
Political science and international relations; L-39 Social work; L-40 Sociology; L41 Statistics; L-42 History;
▪ Ex D.M. 509/1999: 2, 6, 15, 17, 19, 28, 31, 36, 37, 38, 39;
--> (in both options) needing at least an overall 36 ECTS attested by the
transcript of records in: SPS/02, SPS/04, SPS/07, M-STO/02, M-STO/04,
IUS/01, IUS/08, IUS/09, IUS/13, SECS-P/01, SECS-P/02, SECS-S/01, SECSS/03, M-GGR/01, M-GGR/02, M-DEA/01).
▪ Group 3:
▪ Ex D.M. 270/2004: L-5 Philosophy; L-6 Geography; L-10 Humanities; L-11
Modern languages and civilisations; L-12 Linguistic mediation; L-19 Education
and training; L-20 Communication studies; L-21 Landscape and urban planning;
L-24 Psychology; L-25 Agriculture and forestry; L-32 Natural sciences; L-43
Technologies for Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage
▪ Ex D.M. 509/1999: 3, 5, 11, 14, 18, 20, 29, 30;
--> (in both options) needing at least an overall 36 ECTS attested by the
transcript of record, subdivided as follows into:
• 18 ECTS in one or more of the following: M-FIL/05, M-FIL/06, M-PSI/05,
BIO/01, BIO/08, IUS/10, L-ANT/07, L-FIL-LET/10, L-ART/01, L-ART/03, LLIN/01, L-LIN/12, AGR/01, AGR/02, MAT/01, MAT/02, CHIM/03, FIS/01,
GEO/04, SECS-P/06.
• 18 ECTS in one or more of the following: SPS/02, SPS/04, SPS/07, MSTO/02, M-STO/04, IUS/01, IUS/08, IUS/09, IUS/13, SECS-P/01, SECSP/02, SECS-S/01, SECS-S/03, M-GGR/01, M-GGR/02, M-DEA/01.
b) Former 4-year Italian degrees (Vecchio Ordinamento): Agraria, Conservazione dei Beni Culturali, Economia e Commercio, Giurisprudenza, Lettere e Filosofia, Lingue e
Letterature straniere, Psicologia, Scienze Politiche, Statistica, Scienze della Formazione;
Foreign Bachelor Degree in: Administration and Organisation sciences; Agriculture and forestry; Applied languages; Business administration; Communication; Cooperation and peace studies; Cultural heritage; Economics; Education and training; Geography; History; Humanities; Landscape and urban planning; Legal services and Law; Linguistic mediation; Natural sciences; Philosophy; Political science and international relations; Psychology; Social work; Sociology; Statistics; Technologies for Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage; Tourism.
If you do not meet all the curricular requirements indicated, you will not be able to register for the programme.
You can apply, and possibly register for the programme, even if you have not yet obtained your first cycle degree (for students enrolled in an Italian first cycle degree: if you have registered at least 150 CFU/ECTS in your career by the deadline of the intake you are applying to - see Section 4.1). The degree must in any case be obtained by 31/12/2025; otherwise, any registration will be cancelled.
English language skills are also required to CEFR level B2.
The English language requirement is be satisfied through on of the following options:
The programme is offered in English, so applicants are not required to proof Italian language skills for admission purposes. However, basic knowledge of the Italian language is required to complete the study path since one of the elective activities of the second year will be held in Italian. The University of Bologna considers it very important that all students have the opportunity to make the best of their study experience, and at the same time offer an experience of life in a new country. In this experience, the Italian language is a tool that can simplify your life in many aspects, broaden relationships in our community, and foster your social life. At the end of your studying and living experience in Ravenna, the Italian language will improve your chances to enter the national job market.
You can count on financial support from the start of your studies. Depending on your financial circumstances, merit or specific requirements, you may be able to apply for a reduction or exemption of the enrolment fee.
Tuition fees is calculated according to the 2025 ISEE certificate (Economic Situation Indicator) with special subsidies in relation to the right to higher education. Full exemption is granted to first-year students with a low ISEE.
The ISEE value must be submitted, even if you are not enrolled in the degree programme, by October 30, 2025, at 6:00 PM (or by November 17, 2025, at 6:00 PM with a €100 late fee) by accessing ER-GO Online Services; otherwise, you will have to pay thefull amount.
If you cannot obtain an ISEE certification, check how the fees are calculated according to your country of origin and where your family has income and assets.
Read all information about tuition fees and exemptions.
Prepare documents and submit applications for scholarships and other funding opportunities. Depending on your financial status, you can obtain scholarships, student accommodation, full or partial exemption from fees and other funding opportunities. To apply, you will have to prepare documentation on your family's income and assets.
From your arrival in Italy and throughout your stay, you must have health coverage. You have several options: European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) card, private health insurance or registration with the Italian National Health Service (SSN).
If you have a valid European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) from your EU country of origin, you are entitled to all medically necessary treatment.
You can obtain healthcare services directly from a public or contracted provider by presenting the EHIC. You will be provided the service free of charge, except for any co-payment (“ticket”) which is paid directly by patients and is not reimbursable.
With the EHIC, you can go directly to a general practitioner (also known as a family doctor) by choosing from the list of affiliated general practitioners (MMG) available on the Salute Bologna website, if you study in Bologna, or the AUSL della Romagna website, if you are studying at other campuses.
You cannot use the EHIC for 'planned treatment abroad', i.e. predictable treatment (e.g. non-urgent dental treatment, spa treatment, etc.).
If you are in possession of a certificate of entitlement other than the EHIC, as a general rule, in order to be entitled to healthcare, you must first present this certificate to one of the Local Health Authority Desks (CUP), which will check whether you can register with the National Health Service (SSN), in which case you will be entitled to full healthcare under the same conditions as Italian citizens.
Access to healthcare may vary depending on the certificate of entitlement you possess. Ask the Local Health Authority Desk (CUP) for more information when registering.
See the list of Local Health Authority Desks (CUP) in Bologna and Romagna (provinces of Cesena, Forlì, Ravenna and Rimini).
If you have neither an EHIC card nor a Certificate of Entitlement, you must take out private health insurance valid in Italy or register with the Italian National Health Service (SSN), where applicable.
If you have private health insurance, you can go to any general practitioner. If you need to see a specialist, you can choose which doctor you to go directly, possibly with the advice of the general practitioner.
Private health insurance policies:
If your stay is for study purposes, check with one of Local Health Authority Desks (CUP) to see if you can register with the Italian National Health Service (SSN). To register voluntarily with the National Health Service (SSN) as a student, you must be resident in Italy and pay an annual lump sum contribution of at least €700.
Registration with the SSN is on a calendar year basis, from 1 January to 31 December.
If you are employed or self-employed and pay taxes in Italy, you are entitled to free compulsory registration with the National Health Service (SSN). Check at one of the Local Health Authority Desks (CUP) how to register with the SSN.
If you have been living in Italy for at least five years, you can apply to the municipality where you live for an 'Attestato di Soggiorno Permanente' (Permanent Residence Certificate), which entitles you to registration with the National Health Service and a choice of general practitioner. Check at one of the Local Health Authority Desks (CUP) how to register with the SSN.
If you apply for or have a residence permit for study purposes, the minimum cost will be €700 per year from 2024. Registration is per calendar year only (e.g. from 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2024) and it is not possible to pay reduced fees for shorter periods.
It is possible to pay to register for the current year and also for the entire following calendar year (e.g. 2024 and 2025). This possibility grants health coverage for one academic year and is useful for students who arrive, for example, in September and intend to apply for a 1-year residence permit for study purposes.
The minimum contribution is €2,000 to cover dependant family members per year.
To register:
Go to a Local Health Authority Desk (CUP). See the list of Local Health Authority Desks (CUP) in Bologna and Romagna (provinces of Cesena, Forlì, Ravenna and Rimini).
Take with you:
Ask for information on how to pay the voluntary student registration fee; remember that the payment must be made using the ordinary F24 form.
You have to complete the sections:
Pay the annual lump sum using form F24 for each year of registration with the SSN at post offices, banks, online via your bank account or with Pagobancomat, Postepay or Postamat cards and keep the receipts.
Make a copy of the receipts and attach them to your application for the first issue or renewal of your residence permit.
After submitting your application for a residence permit, return to the Local Health Authority Desk (CUP) as soon as possible to activate your health coverage and choose a general practitioner.
Take with you:
Payment alone does not imply coverage. You have to complete registration at the offices of a Local Health Authority and choose a general practitioner.
If you are paying for two consecutive years, remember that at the end of the current year you must return to the CUP with the payment receipt for the following year, and ask for the service to be activated.
Always check the coverage end date.
Those registered with the Italian National Health Service will receive a Health Card by post. The card is sent to the address provided to the Italian Revenue Agency; you can contact the Italian Revenue Agency to update your address and to have the card reprinted.
To study in Italy, you will need to apply for an Italian tax code. Contact the Italian Revenue Agency or contact us for assistance in obtaining one. The code will be necessary also to register with the Italian National Health Service (SSN).
The qualification you declare you possess at the admission stage will be checked by the International Student Administration Office of the relevant campus after you have applied for enrolment and submitted originals of all the necessary documents.
We recommend you submit them to the International Student Administration Office as soon as possible for a preliminary check and, if necessary, to obtain unreserved validation of your pre-enrolment.
To study in Italy, you will need to apply for an Italian tax code. Contact the Italian Revenue Agency or contact us for assistance in obtaining one. The code will be necessary also to register with the Italian National Health Service (SSN).
The qualification you declare you possess at the admission stage will be checked by the International Student Administration Office of the relevant campus after you have applied for enrolment and submitted originals of all the necessary documents.
We recommend you submit them to the International Student Administration Office as soon as possible for a preliminary check and, if necessary, to obtain unreserved validation of your pre-enrolment.
The personal preparation background will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis by the appointed I-CONTACT Evaluation Committee based on the documents submitted in the application:
- first cycle qualification and transcript of records (list of exams with grades)
- CV/resume detailing study experiences abroad and additional experiences or extracurricular activities.
The second cycle degree programme in International Cooperation on Human Rights and Intercultural Heritage (I-CONTACT) offers 2 curricula:
A. Protection of Human Rights and International Cooperation
B. International Cooperation on Intercultural Heritage
During the application procedure, you are required to indicate whether you are applying for Curriculum A or Curriculum B: this choice is binding for your enrolment in the programme. If you wish to apply to both curricula (A and B), you will have to indicate this choice in the application. Bear in mind that, if eligible, you will be admitted only to one curriculum, according to the decision of the Evaluation Committee. For more information on the teachings and differences between each curricula, please check the Course Structure Diagram on I-CONTACT website.
A) From 0 to 40 points based on the Italian final degree grade or, if you have not graduated yet, on the weighted average of your exams. The Committee will assign a score to candidates with a foreign qualification, based on the final degree grade or weighted average, expressed as a fraction of the maximum obtainable grade.
B) From 0 to 16 points for academic study periods spent abroad (as described in your CV and certified).
C) From 0 to 44 points for additional experiences or extracurricular activities (as described n your CV and certified, whenever possible) .
The maximum sum of criteria A), B), C) is 100 points and it determines the score of your application. You are admitted to I-CONTACT if the total score of your application is 70 points or higher.
If the sum of criteria A), B) and C) falls below the set threshold for admission (70 points or higher):
Please check the Call for Application for details on admission requirements, assessment and selection criteria.
Go to Studenti Online, fill in the application form and pay the first tuition fee instalment or the one-off fee in accordance with the procedures given and by the deadlines indicated in the call. If you do not pay the fees as specified, you will be excluded from the process. Payment in arrears is also not permitted.
After you have passed the assessment, if you have not already done so, submit the pre-enrolment application online on Universitaly . You will need this to apply for an entry visa.
Please indicate this degree programme on your application. Read the Guide and FAQs [.pdf 730 KB] to understand how to fill in the application.
If you have passed the assessment and paid the first instalment by the mandatory deadline set by the call, the offices will validate your pre-enrolment.
Download the application summary and submit it to the Embassy or Consulate to apply for a visa.
If you need to change the degree programme or the university you entered on your pre-enrolment application, please read the information on making changes to your pre-enrolment and reallocation.
The University of Bologna's offices could be closed for several days in August, during which pre-enrolments are not validated, so pre-enrolment validation times could be longer in August.
If your embassy or consulate requires your pre-enrolment to be validated without reservation, go to the 'Career activation and badge' section of this page to find out how to do this.
Remember that pre-enrolment does guarantee admission to degree programmes. To enrol, you must also meet the admission requirements and pass the entrance exams required by the degree programme.
The University of Bologna does not issue letters of academic eligibility for the purpose of obtaining a visa.
An entry visa for tourism cannot be used for university enrolment or to obtain a residence permit for study purposes.
To apply for a visa, you must have health insurance.
From the moment you arrive in Italy and throughout your stay, you must be covered by private health insurance or by the Italian National Health Service. You can only register with the Italian National Health Service after your arrival in Italy. If you intend to do so, you may consider purchasing short-term private insurance to cover the trip and the first period in Italy (unless otherwise specified by the Embassy for the purposes of obtaining your visa). If you do not intend to do so, you may consider buying a longer private insurance policy (at least 1 year).
Entry visa for 'study/university enrolment’ purposes
If you do not yet have a long-term visa, make an appointment at the Embassy or Consulate and bring with you:
You will need to obtain a “Study - University Enrolment” visa, the required documents and possibly an Italian tax code from the Embassy or Consulate.
Validating your identity means associating your account name.surname@studio.unibo.it with your identity.
Your identity will be validated automatically, without you having to do anything, if one of the following applies:
If any of the above conditions do not apply, and you are unable to obtain SPID credentials because you are a minor or you are a resident abroad, contact the Student Administration Office or, if you are resident abroad and have a qualification obtained abroad, contact the International Student Administration Office.
Career activation is required to create a study plan, book and take exams, change degree programme, transfer to another university, withdraw from or suspend studies, graduate, and print certificates. It is also required to use certain services, such as access to online library resources and the Wi-Fi network.
Your career will be automatically activated after identification.
It is not automatically activated if:
The career must be activated by 26 February 2026.
Once the career is activated, you will receive an e-mail with instructions on how to obtain your badge.
Career activation is required to create a study plan, book and take exams, change degree programme, transfer to another university, withdraw from or suspend studies, graduate, and print certificates. It is also required to use certain services, such as access to online library resources and the Wi-Fi network.
Your career will be automatically activated after your identity has been validated.
It is not automatically activated if:
The career must be activated by 26 February 2026.
Once the career is activated, you will receive an e-mail with instructions on how to obtain your badge.
Career activation is required to create a study plan, book and take exams, change degree programme, transfer to another university, withdraw from or suspend studies, graduate, and print certificates. It is also required to use certain services, such as access to online library resources and the Wi-Fi network.
If you obtained your qualification abroad, you must submit your qualification to the International Student Administration Office of the campus where you will be studying:
If you need unreserved validation on Universitaly, please notify the International Student Administration Office by e-mail. The International Student Administration Office will check the documents. If they are complete and their authenticity and value can be verified, your pre-enrolment on Universitaly will be unconditionally validated.
Make an appointment with the International Student Administration Office to present the original documents.
When you arrive in Italy, go to the appointment and bring your qualification documents and passport with you. If the documents are complete, the student administration office will give you a certificate of registration.
You will then need to email the receipt of your residence permit application to the International Student Administration Office to activate your career. Your enrolment will be considered conditional until you have received your residence permit and sent a copy to the Student Administration Office.
If you are a non-EU citizen, reside abroad, but have an Italian degree obtained in Italy, contact the International Student Administration Office on your campus to find out how to proceed.
If you are still a minor at the time of matriculation, fill in the attached form of parental responsibility and send it, duly completed and signed by your parents, to the email address of the Student Administration Office of your chosen degree programme.
The career must be activated by 26 February 2026.
Once the career is activated, you will receive an e-mail with instructions on how to obtain your badge.
If you want to register with the Italian National Health Service (SSN), you have to pay an annual fee. If you apply for or have a residence permit for study purposes, the minimum cost will be €700 per year from 2024. Registration is on a calendar year basis only (e.g. from 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2024) and it is not possible to pay reduced fees for shorter periods.
It is possible to pay the registration fee for the current year and for the whole of the following calendar year (e.g. 2024 and 2025). This option provides health cover for an academic year and is useful, for example, if you arrive in September and intend to apply for a one-year residence permit for study purposes. The minimum contribution is €2,000 to cover dependant family members per year.
To register at a Local Health Authority Desk (CUP), take with you:
Ask for information on how to make the payment for the "voluntary student registration” fee. Payment must be made using the ordinary F24 form. The following sections must be completed:
Pay the annual lump sum using form F24 for each year of registration with the SSN at post offices, banks, online via your bank account or with Pagobancomat, Postepay or Postamat cards and keep the receipts.
Make a copy of the receipts and attach them to your application for the first issue or renewal of your residence permit.
Payment alone does not imply coverage. You have to complete registration at the offices of a Local Health Authority and choose a general practitioner.
Within eight days of arrival in Italy, apply for a permit. You can do this on your own or with our support.
Email the receipt of the residence permit application to your International Student Administration Office. Remember that your residence permit has to be renewed every year.
After submitting your application for a residence permit, return to the Local Health Authority Desk (CUP) as soon as possible to activate your health coverage and choose a general practitioner. Take with you:
If you are paying for two consecutive years, remember that at the end of the current year you must return to the CUP with the payment receipt for the following year, and ask for the service to be activated. Always check the coverage end date.
You will receive a Health Insurance Card by post. It will be sent to the address you gave to the Revenue Agency.
You can contact the Internal Revenue Agency to update your address and, if necessary, to request a replacement card.
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