Skip to main content

Other procedures

Programme changes

If you want to change your programme of study within the University of Florence, without giving up the course already taken, you must make a transfer, you can move from one programme of study to another, as long as it is active in the current academic year.
The application can be submitted via online services from September to December, after which it is subject to an additional administrative burden.

With the programme change application you will have the evaluation of the exams taken.
If you want to transfer to a degree programme with restricted access, you will have to follow the instructions and deadlines indicated in the call for applications, available on the national restricted access programme of study or local restricted access programme webpages.

Transfers between universities

If you want to continue studying at another university without giving up the course already taken, you must make an incoming or outgoing transfer.

With the transfer application you will have the evaluation of the exams already taken and any recognition in the new course of study.

If you want to transfer to a degree programme with restricted access, you will have to follow the instructions and deadlines indicated in the call for applications, available on the Unifi admissions portal.

For how to submit the application, read the procedure details.

Re-enrolment and career recovery

To resume your previous career closed due to withdrawal or forfeiture, requesting the recognition of the exams taken, you must submit the application for evaluation for re-enrolment, following which the teaching structure will notify you of any recognition of the activities, in the new chosen programme of study. After the evaluation, you can decide whether to re-enrol on the new programme.

The application for evaluation can be submitted from July to September (after the deadline by paying an additional administrative fee).

The completion of the re-enrolment follows the enrolment deadlines.

To re-enrol in a degree programme with restricted access, you will have to follow the instructions and deadlines indicated in the call for applications, available on the Unifi admissions portal

Recognition of foreign academic qualifications for the purpose of obtaining Italian academic qualifications

The University of Florence, within its autonomy and legal system, without prejudice to bilateral agreements on the subject (see Manifesto), may recognize cycles and periods of study carried out abroad and foreign qualifications and academic qualifications for the continuation of university studies and/or the achievement of Italian university degrees.

Qualification obtained abroad

Information on access to First Cycle and Single Cycle degree programmes, access toSecond Cycle degree programmes and certificates of comparability and authenticity issued by CIMEA. 

Withdrawal, suspension and reunification of career

The withdrawal (rinuncia) is useful for the student who wants to close career definitively.

The suspension (sospensione) serves to temporarily suspend the career in conjunction with another enrolment in specific study activities.

The interruption (interruzione) and reunification of the career is for those who do not renew their enrolment for two or more consecutive academic years, when they resume their studies, there is a reduced fee of €155 for each year. In the event of the birth of a child or serious reasons, this benefit also applies for a single year of interruption.