Recognition of foreign academic qualifications

Do you have a foreign academic qualification and wish to enrol on a degree or PhD programme within the University of Udine’s Department of Mathematics, Computer Science and Physics (DMIF)?

Choose the study programme that interests you and follow the required admission procedures:

  1. Chose the degree programme that interests you from the teaching programme of the Department of Mathematics, Computer Science and Physics.
  2. For admission to our bachelor (undergraduate) degree programmes, you must follow the procedure for assessment of foreign secondary school leaving qualifications. Foreign qualifications are not converted into Italian ones and only permit admission to our degree programmes if they meet the following criteria:
    • official secondary school leaving qualification of the system in question;
    • qualification permitting access to bachelor degree programmes of comparable (e.g., academic) nature in the system in question;
    • qualification obtained after a total of at least 12 months’ schooling;
    • if a national test or final exam exists for access to higher education, this prerequisite is also required for access to Italian programmes.
    To obtain a CIMEA Statement of Comparability, please complete the online form available at the web page http://cis.cimea.it/uniud_en/, selecting the option  Attestato di comparabilità del titolo estero – titolo scolastico finale [Statement of comparability – secondary school leaving qualification];
  3. Having obtained a Statement of Comparability, which is necessary for access to our degree programmes, please follow the normal admissions procedures required for your chosen degree programme. All information on terms, deadlines and admission/enrolment tests is contained in the Board of Studies, published in June each year
  1. Chose the degree programme that interests you from the teaching programme of the Department of Mathematics, Computer Science and Physics
  2. For admission to our master degree programmes (Laurea Magistrale or Diploma accademico di secondo livello), you must follow the procedure for assessment of foreign secondary school leaving qualifications. There are two requirements for admission to our master degree programmes: previous career assessment by the Teaching Committee of the programme in question and recognition of your qualification by obtaining a CIMEA Statement of Comparability. If the foreign qualification meets all the following criteria, you will be able to obtain a Statement of Compatibility:
    • official bachelor-level qualification in the system in question, awarded by an official institution of the foreign system;
    • qualification permitting access to comparable master degree programmes in the foreign system;
    • qualification with characteristics and disciplinary content corresponding to those of the Italian qualification required for admission.
    Please complete the online form available at the web page http://cis.cimea.it/uniud_en/ in order to obtain a CIMEA Statement of Comparability, selecting the option Attestato di comparabilità del titolo estero – titolo universitario [Statement of comparability – university qualification];
  3. After obtaining a Statement of Comparability, which permits admission to our master degree programmes, please contact the Mobility and International Relations Office (Ufficio di Mobilità e Relazioni Internazionali) of the University by email studenti@uniud.it, attaching the following documentation:
    • Statement of Comparability – University Qualification, issued by CIMEA
    • Transcript of records* and Syllabus** of the foreign bachelor degree
    • Copy of a valid identity document: identity card/Passport
    The attached documentation will be sent to the relevant Teaching Committee for assessment of the curricular requirements for admission to the chosen master degree programme. You will be informed of the outcome of your admission application within a month;
  4. Having received a positive response from the Mobility and International Relations Office regarding the outcome of the Teaching Committee’s assessment, please follow the admissions procedures required for your chosen degree programme.  All information on terms, deadlines and admission/enrolment tests is contained in the Board of Studies, published in June each year.

* certificate of exams taken
** programme content

    1. After choosing one of our PhDs, please follow the procedure for recognition of foreign qualifications for admission to our PhD programmes. As for master degree programmes, you need to obtain recognition of your foreign academic qualifications. This procedure does not convert your qualification into an Italian one but is a necessary condition for admission to our PhD programmes following previous career assessment by the Teaching Committee of the programme on which you wish to enrol.
      The foreign qualification will be certified as comparable if it meets all the following criteria:
      • official master-level qualification in the system in question, awarded by an official institution of the foreign system;
      • qualification permitting access to comparable PhD programmes in the foreign system;
      • qualification with characteristics and disciplinary content (such as academic nature or research elements) corresponding to those of the Italian qualification required for admission.
    2. Please complete the online form available at the web page http://cis.cimea.it/uniud_en/ in order to obtain a CIMEA Statement of Comparability, selecting the option Attestato di comparabilità del titolo estero – titolo universitario [Statement of comparability – university qualification].
    3. After obtaining a Statement of Comparability, which permits admission to our PhD programmes, please follow the admissions instructions provided on the Research web page.

Non-European Union students residing abroad need to apply to the Italy Embassy or Consulate in their country of residence. On completion of pre-enrolment procedures, a VISA TO ENTER Italy for study purposes will be issued.

A quota of places reserved for non-EU students residing abroad is established annually for each study programme. This quota may be viewed in the online database of the Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research (MIUR) website: Places reserved for foreign students (Posti riservati agli studenti stranieri).  

The requirements for admission  to our degree programmes apply to all students with foreign qualifications, regardless of their nationality, with regard to qualifications awarded by both European Union (EU) and non-EU countries.

Applicants are reminded that a ‘Certificate of Equivalence’ or ‘CIMEA Statement of Comparability’ does not affect the University’s assessment of foreign qualifications for admission to its programmes.

For access to all bachelor degree programmes delivered in Italian, certified knowledge of Italian language to at least level B2 or equivalent is required as a condition for admission. For programmes delivered entirely in English, certified knowledge of English language to at least level B2 or equivalent is required as a condition for admission. For bachelor degree programmes delivered in both Italian and English, certification of partial levels could be required as a condition for admission. Please check the language proficiency level required for the degree course in question in the Board of Studies.

Students residing abroad and/or holding foreign qualifications who wish to enrol at the University of Udine must take the Italian language test. The following are exempt from this requirement:

  • students who have Italian citizenship;
  • students wishing to enrol on degree programmes delivered entirely in English;
  • students who have international Italian language certification to at least level B2 of the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference), issued by a certification body, e.g., the University for Foreigners of Perugia, the University for foreigners of Siena, Roma Tre University and the Dante Alighieri Society in Rome, Italian cultural institutes abroad and other entities. This certification may be obtained in the country of origin or at approved examination centres anywhere in the world.

Each year, the University of Udine organises an Italian language test, in line with the dates set by the Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research (MIUR). The test is divided into two parts:

  • a written test, lasting approximately 50 minutes, consisting of a placement text with multiple choice questions from levels A1 to C1 of the CEFR;
  • an oral test.

For information: didattica.clav@uniud.it.

The University’s Linguistic and Audiovisual Centre (CLAV) organises courses for internal and external foreign users for the purpose of improving their knowledge of Italian language. In order to enrol on a CLAV course, students must first ascertain their language proficiency level by taking the Placement Test, which serves to place them in the most appropriate course.

Please refer to the enrolment deadlines and the calendar of Italian language courses for foreigners held at the CLAV on the CLAV website – Language courses (Corsi di lingue).

Per information: didattica.clav@uniud.it e www.clav.uniud.it.

Tuition fees consist of: fees and contributions, regional tax for the right to study and stamp duty. Tuition fees vary between a minimum cost and a maximum cost.

The sum payable is determined based on the family’s income and assets, as established by the ISEE (Equivalent Economic Situation Indicator). Students must apply for any fee reductions by the deadlines established by the Single Call for the Assignment of Regional Benefits by the regional agency for the right to higher education (ARDISS) – Friuli Venezia Giulia Region.

Tuition fees are payable in three instalments. The first instalment is paid on enrolment, the second at the end of March and the third at the end of May, as indicated in the current Additional Note to the Board of Studies on Fees, Contributions and Exemptions (the regulations on tuition fees).

Before arriving, all international students enrolled at UNIUD and/or on student mobility programmes must independently find accommodation to suit to their own selection criteria and personal requirements.

Udine is a small university city where various types of accommodation can be found. This section contains links to help you find accommodation in our city:

Futuri studenti internazionali
Ufficio di Mobilità e Relazioni Internazionali
Tel.: +39 0432 56118/6226
Email: studenti@uniud.it
Web: https://www.uniud.it/it/international-area

The International Relations Office (Ufficio di Relazioni internazionali) is open to the public:
Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9.30am – 11.30am
Tuesday 11am – 1pm
Thursday  9.30am – 11.30am and 2pm – 4pm (except the month of August)

It is advisable to make an appointment in advance
Location: Palazzo Garzolini di Toppo Wassermann, Via Gemona 92, Udine