Application for non-EU citizens residing abroad
The following procedures may have simultaneous deadlines, therefore we invite you to read the entire page.
The application procedure for the academic year 2023-2024 differs based on the type of degree program chosen.
You can check the list of degree programs available on [email protected].
In order to be admitted to an undergraduate degree program ("Laurea"), 5-6-year postgraduate degree program ("Laurea magistrale a ciclo unico") or a 2-year postgraduate degree program ("laurea magistrale"), any foreign study qualification must be recognized as suitable as provided for by article 6 of decree 270/2004 and comparable to the required Italian qualification as established by Law 148/2002 (Italian ratification and implementation of the Lisbon Convention).
Recognition of foreign study qualifications for admission to higher education and furthering university studies is exclusive competence of Universities and Higher Education Institutions as established by art.2 of law 148/2002.
The university evaluates foreign qualifications in line with the principles of the Lisbon Recognition Convention, with its implementation in the Italian educational system and with the practices shared at an international level by the centres belonging to the ENIC and NARIC networks, to verify comparability with Italian qualifications and eligibility for admission in higher education programs.
Foreign study qualifications can be considered for admission purposes only if recognized by the foreign educational system they belong to and issued by institutions authorized to issue them. Therefore, one of the elements we take into account when assessing a foreign study qualification is the accreditation/recognition status of the institution that issued the final qualification (awarding institution) by the competent authority in the educational system of reference , as well as the accreditation/recognition status of the institution where the studies actually took place or which organized them (teaching institution). Accreditation of the attended study program is also taken into account.
Furthermore, other elements such as the authenticity of the documentation, the duration of the study program, the level, the nature of the program and the rights conferred by the obtained qualification are also taken into consideration during the evaluation process. A substantial difference with the Italian educational system could cause a refusal of the application, thus precluding access to higher education in Italy or continuation to the - upper academic cycle even if you have taken and passed any admission test.
If you are a non-EU citizen residing abroad and you hold a non-Italian study qualification follow the steps below according to the program you wish to apply for:
If you hold a study qualification issued by a non-Italian institution and you wish to apply for our undergraduate or 5 - 6-year postgraduate degree programs for the academic year 2023-2024, follow the steps below.
Application call: from 21st March to 21st June 2023.
Online applications for undergraduate or 5 - 6-year postgraduate degree programs must be submitted on the Universitaly platform along with the pre-enrollment request for your visa for study purposes. Therefore, you do not need to submit your application on [email protected].
Applications submitted for the wrong academic year will not be considered.
On Universitaly you can apply for one program only. You will also have to choose the embassy or consulate competent in your country of residence, where you will submit your visa application.
If you reside in a country which is different from that of your citizenship, please verify with the Italian Embassy in your country of residence the possibility to apply for your study visa and submit your pre-enrollment application according to the information provided by the Embassy.
Verify with the Italian Embassy in your country of residence the documentation required for submitting your study visa application.
- passport (for non EU applicants)
- study documents.
Candidates applying for the undergraduate program in Business and Management must also attach the Statement of comparability issued by CIMEA or the declaration of value in their online application. Candidates lacking one of these documents will be rejected.
Additional documents for better evaluating your educational background may be requested.
All study documents uploaded in your online application are accepted in Italian, English, French or Spanish. If your documents are not issued in one of these languages, you also have to attach a certified translation in either Italian, English, French or Spanish.
In order to enrol, the International students office will need to verify the authenticity of your study documents. On [email protected] you will find more information on the accepted verification systems, along with a few examples of verification methods specific to some Countries and school/academic systems. In order to speed up the following enrolment procedure, we suggest you provide our office with proof of authenticity of your study documentation during the application phase (if already available).
If you haven’t completed your studies yet and thus won’t be able to get the required study qualification within the application deadlines, you will be requested to upload:
- an official certificate confirming your enrollment in the last year of studies;
- an official score report of the academic years/semesters so far attended.
Applications sent must be complete of all the documentation required. Incomplete applications will be rejected and it will not be possible to apply again for the academic year 2023-2024.
- If you want to apply for undergraduate or 5 -6 -year postgraduate degree programs taught in Italian without a restricted number of places (no entrance test) you will have to sit an Italian language proficiency test online.
To check whether the degree program you chose is a program without a restricted number of places, see our degree programs.In order to pass the test you need to obtain a minimum score of 48 points.
The Italian language test TEST ITALIANO-L2 (bravo!) will be held online on the CISIA platform and you will be able to take it only once. You can choose the date by filling in the following form.
The available dates are:
- Thursday, April 6th, 2023
- Wednesday, May 24th, 2023
- Thursday, June 15th, 2023
The test will always start at 2:00 p.m. (CEST+1).
The test is composed of different sections of increasing difficulty, containing, in this order, listening, reading comprehension and grammar questions.
For each section you will be able to keep track of your available time.
The test must be taken on one of the available dates provided by the university of Turin. Should you not be able to register to one of our dates for demonstrable reasons, you might request us to accept the results of the same Italian test held and passed in another university, notwithstanding the necessity to obtain the minimum score required by the university of Turin (48). The office will evaluate the acceptability of each extraordinary request.
If you hold a B2 or higher Italian language proficiency certificate issued under the quality system CLIQ (Italian Quality Language Certification), which brings together in association the current certifying bodies (University for Foreigners of Perugia, University for Foreigners of Siena, University for Foreigners "Dante Alighieri" of Reggio Calabria, University Roma Tre, Società "Dante Alighieri"), or by the Italian Institutes of Culture abroad you are exempted from sitting the Italian proficiency test. The Italian language proficiency certificate must be attached to the application on Universitaly website.
- If you want to apply for undergraduate or 5 - 6-year postgraduate degree programs with a restricted number of places (entrance test), the language proficiency will be assessed through the admission test.
Check on the list of degree programs or on the [email protected] platform if your program has a restricted number of places (entrance test) or not.
- If you want to apply for undergraduate or 5 - 6-year postgraduate degree programs with a restricted number of places (entrance test) at a national or regional level, you will have to sit the admission test as prescribed by the admission notice specific for each degree program published on the Albo di Ateneo. We also recommend you to check the admission requirements on the website of each degree program.
- If you want to apply for undergraduate or 5-year or 6-year postgraduate degree programs without a restricted number of places (no entrance test) you will have to sit the TARM test (Assessment of Minimum Requirements), which will be held through the TOLC test offered by CISIA. Additional information will be published in the upcoming months.
Once you have completed the above mentioned steps, you can proceed with the final enrollment in UniTo. The enrollment procedure will open at the beginning of September 2023 on this website.Information on enrolment procedures can be found on the Enrolment for international students page.
If you hold a qualification issued by a non-Italian institution or University and you wish to apply for our postgraduate degree programs for the academic year 2023-2024, follow the steps below.
Application for the academic year 2023-2024 must be sent on the [email protected] platform from 9 January 2023 until 16 April 2023.
The online application on [email protected] is subject to the payment of a fee of 50€. The application fee cannot be refunded.
You will receive a feedback on your online application within 3 months from submission to the same e-mail address you registered with on [email protected].
Candidates meeting specific conditions are exempt from the application procedure for the a.y. 2023-2024. Please check in the list of exemptions if you do not need to submit the application via [email protected].
- passport (for non EU applicants)
- study documents
- a motivation letter in English or Italian
- a curriculum vitae
- additional documents required by some specific postgraduate degree programs (please check on [email protected], under the section Entry qualification > Language requirements > Other requirements of the degree program description).
All study documents uploaded in your online application are accepted in Italian, English, French or Spanish. If your documents are not issued in one of these languages, you also have to attach a certified translation in either Italian, English, French or Spanish.
In order to enrol, the International students office will need to verify the authenticity of your study documents. On [email protected] you will find more information on the accepted verification systems, along with a few examples of verification methods specific to some Countries and school/academic systems. In order to speed up the following enrolment procedure, we suggest you provide our office with proof of authenticity of your study documentation during the application phase (if already available).
If you haven’t completed yet your studies and thus won’t be able to get the study qualification within the application deadlines, you will have to upload:
- an official certificate confirming your enrollment in the last year of studies
- an official score report of the academic year/semesters so far attended.
Applications sent must be complete of all the documentation required. Incomplete applications will be rejected and it will not be possible to apply again for the academic year 2023-2024.
The University reserves the right to request at its sole discretion any additional document that may be necessary for evaluating your educational background.
If you are a non-EU candidate residing abroad in order to apply for a study visa you must submit your pre-enrolment application to the Italian Embassy or Consulate competent in your country of residence on the Universitaly platform. You must choose the postgraduate degree program you wish to apply for. You can apply for one program only.
The application dates will be published by the Ministry of University and Research during Spring 2023. Visit this page for updates.
Applications submitted for the wrong academic year will not be considered.
If you reside in a country which is different from that of your citizenship, please verify with the Italian Embassy in your country of residence the possibility to apply for your study visa and submit your pre-enrollment application according to the information provided by the Embassy.
On your application you must upload a copy of your valid passport, it is not necessary to upload your academic documentation. Verify with the Italian Embassy in your country of residence the documentation required to submit your study visa application.
We will validate your application on Universitaly only after your application on [email protected] will be positively evaluated.
Check on the list of degree programs or on the [email protected] platform if your program has a restricted number of places (entrance test) or not.
If you want to apply for postgraduate degree programs without a restricted number of places (no entrance test) for assessing the language proficiency a language certification may be required. Assessment through the admission interview may be sufficient for some degrees. Check the assessment modalities for the specific degree program on [email protected]. Some degrees may request a language certificate, for others assessing the language proficiency with the admission interview may be sufficient. For assessing the language proficiency a language certification may be required.
If you want to apply for postgraduate degree programs with a restricted number of places (entrance test) at a national or regional level, the language proficiency will be assessed through the admission test. The modalities of the admission test are specified on the admission notice for each degree program published on the program’s website and on theAlbo di Ateneo.
Once you have completed the above mentioned steps, you can proceed with the final enrollment in UniTo. The enrollment procedure will open at the beginning of September 2023.Information on enrolment procedures can be found on the Enrolment for international students page.