Non-EU Citizens Residing Abroad (Visa Applicants)
International students requiring a visa and residing abroad must submit a prior “pre-enrolment” application exclusively through UNIVERSITALY by 15 September 2026.
Following the joint notice issued by the Ministry of University and Research (MUR) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) on 14/10/2025, entitled “Extraordinary and urgent measures regarding applications for the issuance of study visas for international students,” the following is specified:
- pre-enrolment at the university does not, in any way, guarantee obtaining an appointment at diplomatic-consular representations for submitting a visa application.
- as already stated in the ministerial circular entitled “Procedures for entry, residence, enrollment of international students and the recognition of qualifications for higher education courses in Italy valid for the academic year 2026–2027”, the prior acceptance of a candidate by the university does not grant any right to obtain a visa, since the issuance of study visas falls under the exclusive authority of individual diplomatic-consular representations.
EU Citizens and Non-EU Citizens Legally Residing in Italy
Admission procedures for bachelor’s degrees (first cycle), single-cycle master’s degrees, and master’s degrees (second cycle) for students holding foreign qualifications require submitting the application directly to the university.
The rules for enrollment are contained in the Regulation for admission to university courses with foreign qualifications and for the recognition of foreign qualifications (Italian version)
