Programme enrolment: requirements, deadlines and methods

To be admitted to the degree programme students must apply only online through the Studenti online platform (switch the language into English) by uploading all the documents required (passport/identity card, Copy of a first cycle/Bachelor’s degree and/or Transcript of Records, Curriculum vitae et studiorum, English Language Proficiency Assessment).

Refer to the Call for admission for a.y. 2024/2025 available on this page: in particular pay attention to the admission general schedule.

Please note that the fourth intake is only open to Italian and EU candidates.

Only complete applications will be evaluated by the Admission Board. 

If you have a foreign qualification read the specific information before continuing.

IMPORTANT: If you are a non-EU citizen living outside Italy, you must apply for an entry visa for study purposes at the Italian Embassy in your country and pre-enrol online via the Universitaly portal.

Please read carefully the information and instructions available at this page.

Contact the Italian Embassy / Consulate well in advance to find out the requirements/deadlines for obtaining an entry visa.

NOTE: 

- pre-enrolment procedure at the Italian Embassy does not grant enrolment to the programme. Your official enrolment will be subject to verification of the authenticity, the accreditation, the level and the academic rights of the qualifications by the Student Administration Office of the University of Bologna, once the original documents have been received.

- procedures for non-EU citizens resident abroad  and non-EU citizens with EU equivalent status are different - Check your status here.

Admission to the Programme is subject to the possession of:

• a first cycle degree, or any other suitable qualification obtained abroad (granting access to Second Cycle Degree programmes in the country of issue). For more information about the requested curricular requirements, please open the drop-down section called "General information on admission requirements" (at the top of this page) by clicking on "Read more".
• English language skills to at least CEFR level B2. See the paragrapgh called "Assessment of English language requirements" for more information.

Along with the above-mentioned curricular requirements, admission to the Master's Degree programme is in any case subject to the assessment of personal preparation.

The procedure is carried out by a specific Admission Board through the evaluation of candidates’ uploaded documents.

The Admission Board may decide to carry out additional interviews, on an individual basis, by contacting candidates directly (please check your name.surname@studio.unibo.it email address as well).

The English language proficiency at CEFR B2 level is required for the admission to the degree programme.

Candidates meet the requirements by providing one of the following documents:

1. an international English certificate at B2 level among the ones listed in the document published on this page (file name: Tabella certificazioni equipollenti);
2. a first/second cycle degree title in programmes entirely taught in English: the Transcript of records or other documents issued by the University must contain the formal indication that the language of instruction is English;
3. Transcript of records demonstrating a CEFR English B2 exam passed during the first/second cycle programme: valid only if the level of proficiency is clearly stated in the course title (ex: English B2/ Idoneità linguistica di lingua inglese B2, etc.). If the level is not clearly indicated in the course title, a declaration of the level issued by the Professor in charge of the completed course is required;
4. status of English native speakers;
5. Transcript of records demonstrating at least 1 year of a degree programme entirely taught in English: the Transcript of records or other documents issued by the University must contain the formal indication that the language of instruction is English;
6. CEFR English B2 certification provided by any Italian University Language Center (CLA) or any other recognized certifying body (valid only if the certificate states the exact name of the body/school/institute issuing the certificate, level obtained and exam date);
7. online Oxford English proficiency test provided by UNIBO CLA (with a result no lower than CEFR English B2): the test can be sat ONCE ONLY in one of the set dates. In order to book a test, please send an email to science.international@unibo.it, specifying the chosen date, before the related deadline. For further details on test modalities, dates and deadlines, please read carefully all the information reported in the files available in the side-box.