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Access to Italian University courses of non-EU students applying for a visa follows the rules yearly published on the MUR (Ministry of University and Research) website. 

Such procedures do not apply to: citizens from European Union Member States, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, San Marino, even if holding a foreign qualification; foreigners already officially residing in Italy; students who hold scholarships released by European Union education, training and research programmes.

Before applying, we kindly ask you to check if your foreign qualification is eligible for admission: in this document are listed the main qualifications eligible for admission of the most represented Countries among UNIVPM international students.

If your Country is not listed, don’t worry you can still apply!!

After applying on our pre-evaluation platform and only after receiving a positive pre-acceptance e-mail, international students applying for a visa must complete a pre-enrolment procedure in the Universitaly portal. To apply, you must upload the following documents scanned in colour or in digital version if digitally issued. To allow the university and diplomatic-consolar mission to verify the authenticity and validity of your qualification, we highly suggest you upload at this stage all the documents listed below, so as to speed up the visa procedures:

Documentation Bachelor’s degree Master’s degree Notes
ID picture ✓ ✓
Passport copy ✓ ✓
Original final secondary education diploma (high school), obtained after at least 12 scholastic study years ✓ ✓ To be accompanied by a sworn translation into Italian or English
Final bachelor’s degree or equivalent foreign qualification released by an accredited higher education institute  — ✓ Qualification must correspond to the EQF level 6 (European Qualification Framework) and which allows studies to continue at the next level (EQF level 7) in the Country where the degree was awarded. To be accompanied by a sworn translation into Italian or English
Transcript of records released by the relevant University or Diploma Supplement — ✓ Transcript must report taken exams, ECTS credits/hour of attendance and marks. To be accompanied by a sworn translation into Italian or English
Certificate of entrance examination to access university ✓ ✓ If provided for in the country where the diploma was awarded (ex: Gao-Kao for China, Vestibular or ENEM in Brazil, YKS in Turkey …)
“Integrative year” or foundation year for students with qualifications awarded with less than 12 scholastic study years ✓ ✓ Please upload a certificate of completion and the academic transcript certifying the positive outcome of all examinations in the first/second year (translated into Italian or English) from an accredited University. Please, check the Annex 1 of the ministerial circular.
Statement of verification issued by CIMEA or, as alternative, legalization/apostille of your qualification and transcript by the competent authority ✓ ✓ At the pre-enrolment stage, please, note that the legalization/notarization/apostillation/Statement of Verification is waived if the diploma is accompanied by a QR-code or link to official/governmental database demonstrating the authenticity of the document or in case of specific agreements between Italy and the country in which the diploma has been obtained
Statement of correspondence* issued on “ARDI database” ✓ ✓ *PLEASE NOTE: To be uploaded if your qualification has been awarder in a country under Lisbon Recognition Convention
Statement of comparability issued by CIMEA, or, alternatively, Declaration of value (DoV) issued by the Italian Diplomatic mission in the Country in charge of the education system where the diploma has been achieved. ✓ ✓ *PLEASE NOTE: To be uploaded if your qualification has been awarder in a country outside Lisbon Recognition Convention

Italian language proficiency certificate, with at least a B2 level according to the CEFR Courses held in Italian language Certificate must be issued within institutions belonging to CLIQ system. If you don’t have a language certificate, you must pass the tests organized by our Centre for language support
English language proficiency certificate, with at least a B2 level according to the CEFR Coursed held in English language Please, verify language requirements of the course of your interest. If you don’t have a language certificate, you must pass the tests organized by our Centre for language support

Once we have validated your application, you will receive a summary of your pre-enrolment application through the UNIVERSITALY portal that you will have to present to the Italian Embassy or Consulate in your Country. The visa procedure may vary according to the provisions issued by each Italian Embassy or Consulate abroad and it is the candidate’s responsibility to inquire about specific procedures and deadlines.  

Verify on your embassy website or on the ministerial circular which other requirements you must submit for the release of VISA (economics requirements, health insurance, accommodation…)  

Visa request must be completed by November 29th, 2024 (deadlines may vary for limited access courses) 

Please, remind that:  

  • The pre-enrolment acceptance by the university does not confer any right to obtain Visa, since its issuance is the exclusive competence of each diplomatic-consular mission.  
  • Obtaining a Visa for study (type D) issued by the embassy/consulate does not confer any right to enrolment in a course of study, as this is the sole responsibility of the universities, which shall, in any case, verify the authenticity of the documentation produced before issuing the matriculation. 

For further information, please also visit our website and: 

Please check procedures and deadlines for limited access courses

You can enrol online on the Esse3web platform, by uploading all necessary documents: some of them are to be issued by authorities in your Country, while others are to be obtained once you arrive in Italy (more info on the Bureaucratic fulfilment section).

For restricted access courses, please, check the deadlines on the specific call for application! The following are the steps to complete the registration process starting from July 15th, 2024:

  1. REGISTER on Esse3web (univpm.esse3.cineca.it) and create your personal User Account. Please remember to enter your entire name, surname and place of birth as reported on your passport. You will receive an e-mail with your credentials (user and password) to log in. Once you are logged in:
  2. FILL out the online matriculation application for the selected Bachelor’s Degree or Single Cycle Master’s Degree course.
  3. UPLOAD a recent ID photo (needed for your student card\academic documents) in a digital format (Jpeg or Bmp format of min. 200 dpi and max. size of 400kb). The ID photo must have a neutral background and only the face must be visible.
  4. PRINT and SIGN the matriculation application (hand signed!!)
  5. UPLOAD the following mandatory documents scanned in color and in digital format if digitally issued:
    • Matriculation application with date and hand-written signature (by pen!) of the applicant
    • Passport (both side) as PDF file
    • High School Diploma (achieved after at least 12 years of studies): original document and official translation into Italian, or English, accompanied by both documents at point a) and b):
      • Statement of Verification of the diploma issued by CIMEA or, in alternative, Legalization/Apostille of your qualification by the competent authority.
      • According to the Country where the qualification was obtained:
        • Statement of Correspondence downloaded from the “ARDI database”  for Countries under the Lisbon Recognition Convention;
        • Statement of Comparability of the diploma issued by CIMEA for Countries outside the Lisbon Recognition Convention or, alternatively, Declaration of value (DoV) issued by the Italian Diplomatic mission (Embassy or Consulate) in the Country in charge of the education system where the diploma has been achieved.
      • In case of qualification obtained in less than 12 scholastic years: certificate of completion of all examinations of the first/second year and academic transcript of records (legalized/apostilled), issued by an accredited University or Foundation year.
      • Italian or English language proficiency certificate (depending on the teaching language of the course) of at least B2 level or result of the language test organized by our Centre for Language support.
      • Study Visa for “University enrolment” (Type D)
      • Fiscal Code (issued by Agenzia delle Entrate – see our dedicated page)
      • Copy of residence permit application receipt (documents and bill issued by Post office) or copy of original residence permit issued by Questura (police headquarter) – to get within 8 working days from your arrival in Italy – see our dedicated page.
        Note: If you already have a student permit of stay, because in the previous academic years you enrolled to another Italian course/university, you must declare it, by inserting the date of your first enrolment in the Italian university system and by uploading a self declaration form.
        Please, be aware that, according to Italian regulations,  withdrawal from studies will result in revocation of your residence permit. Therefore, if you decide to change courses you must apply for course transfer.
  6. PAY the first installment of € 156 through PagoPA system, by the deadline of 5th November 2024. Students applying for a study VISA must pay the installment only after it has been issued.
    Please note: for restricted access courses, check the payment deadline in the relative Call for Application!
    You will receive your student number once all the abovementioned mandatory documents are uploaded, verified and first installment paid!

Please, be informed that:

  • The International Students’ Admission Office reserves the right to ask for additional documentation to verify the eligibility and authenticity of your qualifications/certificates. We may also ask you to present original documents if necessary, so please remember to bring them with you.
  • The pre-enrolment acceptance by the university does not confer any right to obtain Visa, since its issuance is the exclusive competence of each diplomatic-consular mission.
  • Obtaining a Visa for study (type D) issued by the embassy/consulate does not confer any right to enrolment in a course of study, as this is the sole responsibility of the universities, which shall, in any case, verify the authenticity of the documentation produced before issuing the matriculation.
  • The Immigration police office may ask you for an enrolment certificate when you go there to give your documents and fingerprints for the permit of stay. So, you need to finalize your enrolment on time, before the appointment at the police headquarters, and ask for a certificate from the Registrar’s office of your faculty in advance.

Please, when applying, check specific requirements in the call for application of each cultural area. If you are applying for a restricted access course, verify and respect any eventual deadline.

Here are the steps to complete the registration process starting from July 15th, 2024:

  1. REGISTER on Esse3web(univpm.esse3.cineca.it) and create your personal User Account. Please remember to enter your entire name, surname and place of birth as reported on your passport You will receive an e-mail with your credentials (user and password) to log in. Once you are logged in:
  2. FILL out the online matriculation application for the selected Master’s Degree course. For restricted access course, please, check deadlines and specific call for application!
  3. UPLOAD a recent ID photo (needed for your student card or academic documents) in a digital format (Jpeg or Bmp format of min. 200 dpi and max. size of 400kb). The ID photo must have a neutral background and only the face must be visible.
  4. PRINT and SIGN the matriculation application (hand signed!!)
  5. UPLOAD on-line the following mandatory documents scanned in color and in digital format if digitally issued:
    • Matriculation application with date and hand-signature (by pen!) of the applicant
    • Passport (both sides) as PDF file
    • Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent qualification (corresponding to an EQF level 6 or first cycle degree QF-EHEA) issued by an accredited University: original document and official translation into Italian, or English, accompanied by both documents at point a) and b):
      1. Statement of Verification of the degree issued by CIMEA or, in alternative, Legalization/Apostille of your qualification by the competent authority.
      2. According to the Country where the qualification was obtained:
        • Statement of Correspondence downloaded from the “ARDI database” for Countries under the Lisbon Recognition Convention;
        • Statement of Comparability of the diploma issued by CIMEA for Countries outside the Lisbon Recognition Convention or, alternatively, Declaration of value (DoV) issued by the Italian Diplomatic mission (Embassy or Consulate) in the Country in charge of the education system where the diploma has been achieved.
    • Official Transcript of records or Diploma Supplement and its translation into Italian or English language, legalized or with apostille.
    • Italian or English language proficiency certificate (depending on the teaching language of the course) of at least B2 level or result of the language test organized by our Centre for Language support. See specific language requirements for the Master’s Degree of your choice.
    • Study Visa for “University enrolment”
    • Fiscal Code (issued by Agenzia delle Entrate – see our dedicated page)
    • Copy of residence permit request (documents and bill issued by Post office) or copy of original residence permit issued by Questura (police headquarter) – to get within 8 working days from your arrival in Italy) – see our dedicated page.
      If you already have a student permit of stay, because in the previous academic years you enrolled to another Italian course/university, you must declare it, by inserting the date of your first enrolment in the Italian university system and by uploading a self declaration form. Please, be aware that, according to Italian regulations,  withdrawal from studies will result in revocation of your residence permit for study. Therefore, if you decide to change courses you must apply for course transfer.
  6. PAY the first installment of € 156 through PagoPA system, by the deadline of 5th November 2024. Students applying for a study VISA must pay the installment only after it has been issued.
    Please note: for restricted access courses, check the payment deadline in the relative Call for Application!
    You will receive your student number once all the abovementioned mandatory documents are uploaded, verified and first installment paid!

Please, be informed that:

  • The International Students’ Admission Office reserves the right to ask for additional documentation to verify the eligibility and authenticity of your qualifications/certificates. We may also ask you to present original documents if necessary, so please remember to bring them with you.
  • The pre-enrolment acceptance by the university does not confer any right to obtain Visa, since its issuance is the exclusive competence of each diplomatic-consular mission.
  • Obtaining a Visa for study (type D) issued by the embassy/consulate does not confer any right to enrolment in a course of study, as this is the sole responsibility of the universities, which shall, in any case, verify the authenticity of the documentation produced before issuing the matriculation.
  • The Immigration police office may ask you for an enrolment certificate when you go there to give your documents and fingerprints for the permit of stay. So, you need to finalize your enrolment on time, before the appointment at the police headquarters, and ask for a certificate from the Registrar’s office of your faculty in advance.

The International students’ admission Office reserves the right to verify the authenticity of all documents submitted, as well as to request any additional documents deemed necessary to confirm the eligibility of the qualifications submitted and the fulfilment of the entry requirements.  We may ask you to present original documents as well, so, please, bring them with you.

Matriculation number will be assigned once the documentation is complete. Once you get the matriculation number, you must refer to the Registrar’s office of your faculty for any request regarding your career (certificates, study plan, transfers…).

For any support requests please contact:  

student.admission@sm.univpm.it