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Non-EU Students

If you are a non-EU citizen, the enrolment procedure varies depending on your country of residence (whether you live in Italy or abroad) and your qualifications (Italian or foreign).

Residing in Italy

The following residence permits are valid for enrolment on a degree programme:

  • EU long-term residence permit;
  • employment or self-employment;
  • family reasons;
  • political asylum;
  • subsidiary protection;
  • religious reasons;
  • social protection;
  • victims of domestic violence;
  • natural disasters;
  • severe labour exploitation;
  • acts of exceptional civic merit;
  • special protection;
  • valid residence permit for study purposes, i.e. if you are enroled in single courses to fulfil the entry requirements for a second cycle (master’s) degree programme, or a Foundation Year at an Italian university, or if you were already enroled in a first cycle (bachelor’s) degree, a single-cycle degree or a second cycle (master’s) degree programme at an Italian university.

To enrol in a first cycle (bachelor’s), a single-cycle degree or a second cycle (master’s) degree programme, follow the standard enrolment procedure.

 

Quali documenti caricare:

  • passaporto
  • permesso di soggiorno valido

Required Documents

  • passport
  • valid residence permit

If you need help, please contact the relevant Students Administration Office. 

Enrol in first and single cycle degree Enrol in second cycle degree Student Administration Offices

To enrol in a first cycle (bachelor’s) or a single-cycle degree programme, you must hold a high school diploma attesting to at least 12 years of schooling.

If your studies were shorter, you can alternatively:

  • submit a transcript of academic records of the first-year of university exams in the case of an 11-year school system; a transcript of records of the first- and second-year of university exams in the case of a 10-year school system;
  • enrol in and complete a Foundation Year;
  • hold an Italian upper secondary school diploma (maturità).

For specific cases relating to particular foreign qualifications, please refer to the Ministry's guidelines in Annexes 1 and 2 on the Universitaly portal.

How to enrol

  1. register on the GCS portal and log in using the credentials you received by email;
  2. select Menu > Secretariat > Enrollment > Next > Standard enrollment > Degree programme > Name of degree programme > Confirm > No;
  3. upload the required documents;
  4. pay the enrollment fee via PagoPA or at a bank, post office or authorised tobacconist;
  5. send an email to the degree programme’s Students Administration Office to confirm your enrollment and payment.

Required documents

  • passport;
  • valid residence permit;
  • high school diploma in the original language, legalised or apostilled;
  • Declaration of Value (DOV), or CIMEA statements of verification + comparability.

Documents written in English, French or Spanish do not require an official translation into Italian.

For information, contact the Student Administration Office for your degree programme.

Ministry guidelines Universitaly portal GCS portal registration PagoPA Payment System Student Administration Offices CIMEA portal

To enrol in a second cycle (master’s) degree, you must hold a first cycle (bachelor’s) degree from an accredited foreign university.

Start the process by requesting the Admission Document via the Apply Unifi portal by the deadlines indicated.

How to enrol

  1. register on the GCS portal;
  2. send an email to internationaldesk(AT)unifi.it to have your name added to the list of students admitted to the second cycle (master’s) degree programme;
  3. log in to the GCS portal using the credentials you received by email;
  4. select Menu > Student Office > Enrollment > Next > Standard enrollment > Master’s degree programme > Name of degree programme > Confirm > No;
  5. upload the required documents;
  6. pay the enrollment fee via PagoPA or at a bank, post office or authorised tobacconist;
  7. send an email to the Student Administration Office of your degree programme to confirm your enrollment and payment.

Required documents

  • passport;
  • valid residence permit;
  • admission Document;
  • bachelor’s degree certificate in the original language, legalised or apostilled;
  • transcript of Records in the original language, legalised or apostilled;
  • declaration of Value (DOV), or CIMEA statements of verification + comparability.

Documents written in English, French or Spanish do not require an official translation into Italian.

Contacts

  • for information on the enrolment, please contact the relevant Students Administration Office.
  • for information on the Admission Document, please contact the International Desk.
Apply Unifi portal Admission Document GCS portal registration PagoPA Payment System Student Administration Offices Universitaly portal CIMEA portal International Desk

Residing abroad

If you wish to enrol at the University, you will need a type D study/enrolment visa.

Pre‑enrolment and study‑visa application

How to enrol

  1. register on the Universitaly portal to apply for pre-enrolment and study visa (visit the Pre-enrolment and study visa application webpage);
  2. once your application is validated and you have downloaded the pre-enrolment summary via the Universitaly portal, contact the Italian Embassy or Consulate to book an appointment for your visa;
  3. book your flight and travel to Italy;
  4. within 8 working days from your arrival in Italy, apply for the residence permit;
  5. enrol at university.

The PER-Università desk offers free assistance with completing your first application for the residence permit. Book an appointment via UFirst.

To enrol, follow the standard procedure for first cycle (bachelor’s) and single-cycle’s degrees.

Required documents

  • passport;
  • study visa;
  • residence permit application receipts;
  • high school diploma.

For further information, please contact the International Desk.

Universitaly portal Pre‑enrolment and study‑visa application Book an appointment via UFirst Enrol in first and single cycle degree International Desk

To enrol in a second cycle (master’s) degree programme, you must hold a first cycle (bachelor’s) degree from an accredited foreign university.

How to enrol

  1. register on the GCS portal and apply for the clearance (nulla osta);
  2. register on the Universitaly portal to apply for pre-enrollment and study visa (visit the “Pre-enrollment and study visa application” page);
  3. once your application is validated and you have downloaded the pre-enrollment summary via the Universitaly portal, contact the Italian Embassy or Consulate to book an appointment for your visa;
  4. book your flight and travel to Italy;
  5. within 8 working days from your arrival in Italy, apply for the residence permit;
  6. enrol at university.

The PER-Università desk offers free assistance with completing your first application for the residence permit. Book an appointment via UFirst.

To enrol, follow the standard procedure for second cycle (master’s) degrees.

Required documents

  • passport;
  • study visa;
  • residence permit application receipts
  • first cycle (bachelor’s) degree;
  • official transcript of records (certificato ufficiale degli esami superati) or Diploma Supplement.

For information, please contact the International Desk.

GCS portal registration Pre‑enrolment and study‑visa application Book an appointment via UFirst Enrol in sceond cycle degrees International Desk

To enrol in a first cycle (bachelor’s) or a single-cycle degree programme, you must hold a high school diploma attesting to at least 12 years of schooling.

If your studies were shorter, you can alternatively:

  • submit a transcript of academic records of the first-year of university exams in the case of an 11-year school system; a transcript of records of the first- and second-year of university exams in the case of a 10-year school system;
  • enrol in and complete a Foundation Year;
  • hold an Italian upper secondary school diploma (maturità).

For specific cases relating to particular foreign qualifications, please refer to the Ministry's guidelines in Annexes 1 and 2 on the Universitaly portal.

How to enrol

  1. register on the Universitaly portal to apply for pre-enrolment and study visa (visit the Pre-enrolment and study visa application webpage);
  2. once your application is validated and you have downloaded the pre-enrollment summary via the Universitaly portal, contact the Italian Embassy or Consulate to book an appointment for your visa;
  3. book your flight and travel to Italy;
  4. within 8 working days from your arrival in Italy, apply for the residence permit;
  5. enroll at university.

The PER-Università desk offers free assistance with completing your first application for the residence permit. Book an appointment via UFirst.

Per immatricolarti

  1. registrati al portale GCS, e accedi con le credenziali ricevute via email;
  2. seleziona Menu > Segreteria > Immatricolazione > Avanti > Immatricolazione standard > Corso di laurea > Nome del corso di laurea > Conferma > No;
  3. carica i documenti richiesti;
  4. paga la tassa di iscrizione tramite PagoPA o presso banca, ufficio postale, tabaccheria abilitata;
  5. invia una email internationaldesk(AT)unifi.it per confermare l’immatricolazione e il pagamento.

How to enrol

  1. register on the GCS portal and log in using the credentials you received by email;
  2. select Menu > Secretariat > Enrollment > Next > Standard enrollment > Degree programme > Name of degree programme > Confirm > No;
  3. upload the required documents;
  4. pay the enrollment fee via PagoPA or at a bank, post office or authorised tobacconist;
  5. send an email to internationaldesk(AT)unifi.it to confirm your enrollment and payment.

Required documents

  • passport;
  • study visa;
  • residence permit application receipts;
  • righ school diploma in the original language, legalised or apostilled;
  • Italian language certificate (if the course is taught in Italian);
  • Declaration of Value (DOV), or CIMEA statements of verification + comparability.
    Documents written in English, French or Spanish do not require an official translation into Italian.

For further information, please contact the International Desk.

Universitaly portal Pre‑enrolment and study‑visa application PER-Università desk GCS portal registration PagoPA Payment System International Desk Book an appointment via the UFirst

To enrol in a second cycle (master’s degree, you must hold a first cycle (bachelor’s) degree from an accredited foreign university.

Start the process by requesting the Admission Document via the Apply Unifi portal by the deadlines indicated.

Pre-

  1. register on the Universitaly portal to apply for pre-enrolment and study visa (visit the Pre-enrolment and study visa application webpage);
  2. once your application is validated and you have downloaded the pre-enrolment summary via the Universitaly portal, contact the Italian Embassy or Consulate to book an appointment for your visa;
  3. book your flight and travel to Italy;
  4. within 8 working days from your arrival in Italy, apply for the residence permit;
  5. enrol at university.

The PER-Università desk offers free assistance with completing your first application for the residence permit. Book an appointment via UFirst.

How to enrol

  1. register on the GCS portal;
  2. send an email to internationaldesk(AT)unifi.it to have your name added to the list of students admitted to the Master’s degree programme;
  3. log in to the GCS portal using the credentials you received by email;
  4. select Menu > Student Office > Enrolment > Next > Standard enrollment > Master’s degree programme > Name of degree programme > Confirm > No;
  5. upload the required documents;
  6. pay the enrolment fee via PagoPA or at a bank, post office or authorised tobacconist;
  7. send an email to internationaldesk(AT)unifi.it to confirm your enrolment and payment.

Required documents

  • passport;
  • study visa;
  • residence permit application receipts;
  • admission document;
  • first cycle (bachelor’s) degree certificate in the original language, legalised or apostilled;
  • Transcript of Records in the original language, legalised or apostilled;
  • declaration of Value (DOV) or CIMEA certificates of verification + comparability
  • Italian language certificate (if the course is taught in Italian);

Documents written in English, French or Spanish do not require an official translation into Italian.

For further information, please contact the International Desk.

Consulta le informazioni su Admission Document Sportello PER-Università Registrati al portale GCS Pagare le tasse con PagoPA Portale CIMEA International Desk Prenota un appuntamento con UFirst Portale Universitaly Portale Apply Unifi

The Marco Polo project is an agreement between the Italian and Chinese governments that aims to make it easier for Chinese students to be admitted to Italian universities. It is open to Chinese students wishing to attend an Italian language course lasting at least 10 months prior to enroling at an Italian university.

Students must pass an Italian language exam at B1 level or above on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

Upon completion of the course and passing the language exam, students can enrol at university by following the instructions for non-EU students residing abroad who hold a foreign qualification.

Follow the standard procedure if you are resident in: Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Switzerland or the Republic of San Marino; or if you are serving in foreign diplomatic missions and international organisations based in Italy and accredited to the Italian State or the Holy See, with your spouse and children.

Enrol in first cycle degree Enrol in second cycle degree Study titles obtained outside of Italy