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First Cycle and Single Cycle Degree (bachelor)

An high school diploma or another recognised foreign qualification is required.

Second Cycle Degree (master's)

A first cycle university diploma or another qualification obtained abroad i required

International courses

Courses held in English and international courses (joint degree, double degree and multiple degree)

Single Subjects

Single subjects to acquire up to 60 credits by taking the examinations and obtaining certification.

Master Courses

Master's courses offer in-depth preparation in a specific discipline, responding to the increasing demand for specialized skills to develop professional competencies.

Advanced training, vocational training and continuing education courses

Post-graduate training programmes aimed at developing specialized skills, updating knowledge, and promoting lifelong learning throughout one's working life.

PhD Programmes

Third cycle of education provided in the Italian academic system that allows the acquisition of the skills necessary to carry out high-level research activities at universities, public entities, and private subjects.

Italian university system

Learn more on the Italian higher education system on CIMEA website.

What country are you from?

The information to apply for admission and enroll differ depending on the country of origin.

The main difference between EU/EU-levelled students and non-EU ones living abroad concerns the need for pre-enrolment with entry visa procedures clearance that non-EU students must follow. Non-EU students living abroad can find more information on pre-enrollment and student visa request on the Ministry website.

Moreover, EU and EU-levelled future students are not required to sit for the Italian language test (read more about Italian language knowledge test) and should enrol at the Student Administration Office (Segreteria Studenti) of the School of choice, whereas non-EU students with student visa enrol via the International Desk.

Risorse utili

Are you a student on international programmes mobility?

Are you a student requesting asylum or international protection?

Risorse utili

Unifi Ambassador Students

Do you need information about the experience of a study programme at Unifi? Get in touch through Unibuddy portal, chat with the Unifi student ambassadors to get an insider's view on studying at the Unifi and the life in Florence.

PER-Università Desk, to support students from a country outside the European Union in applying for or renewing their residence permit. The service orients students - in possession of an entry visa for study in Italy - in managing the procedure, filling in the postal kit and verifying the required documentation. 

For more info consult Unifi Include.

FAQs - Frequent Asked Questions

See the webpage Recognition of a Foreign Academic Qualifications.

The amount of tuition fees varies according to the student's tax bracket and other merit-related criteria. Partial or full waivers of university fees are provided for some categories of students. Further information is available on the page Fees and Charges.

Benefits and grants provided by the Regional Board for the Right to University Study - DSU Tuscany.

Each School has a specific schedule and academic calendar, but as a general rule:

  • First (Autumn) semester: from mid-September to mid-December
  • Second (Spring) semester: from early March to early June

For information on class schedules and locations, consult the website of your School of reference.

From 14 to 3 days before the exam date, students need to register for the exam via the Online Services (SOL) platform using their credentials. On the day of the exam, the student must produce a form of ID to the examining board for identification. After the examination is over, the Examination Board records the result of the examination.