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Three-year bachelor's degree programs

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Italian Bachelor degree or European Bachelor?

Accademia Italiana offers three options to complete undergraduate studies and one for postgraduate studies

- State-accredited Bachelor's degrees accredited by M.U.R. (the Italian Ministry of University and Scientific Research)

- European Bachelor (private certification) accredited by E.A.B.H.E.S. (European Accreditation Board of Higher Education Schools)

- Integrated program: students enrolled in the M.U.R. programs can obtain a double title (First Cycle Academic Degree + European Bachelor’s and transcripts) by submitting the required English language certification within a year of passing the third year final exams.

For postgraduate studies, Accademia Italiana is one of the very few Italian private universities to be allowed to deliver:

- State-accredited Master's degrees accredited by M.U.R. (the Italian Ministry of University and Scientific Research)

You will find more details below but should you need more information about your options, please contact us.

Bachelor's and Master's degree programs

State-accredited by Italian Ministry of University and Research (MiUR)

Accademia Italiana Bachelor's & Master's degree programs

Accademia Italiana three-year programs accredited by the Italian Ministry of University and Scientific Research (MiUR - Ministero dell’Università e della Ricerca) award a "First cycle Academic Degree" (Diploma accademico di I livello) after three years of study.

The diploma is fully and legally equivalent to a Bachelor's degree in the Italian education system (180 ECTS credits; 60 ECTS per academic year), corresponding to the 6th level on the EQF (European Quality Framework) scale.
These degrees issued by Accademia Italiana allow graduates to successively apply to Master's degree programs (EQF 7th level).

Accademia Italiana two-year programs accredited by the Italian Ministry of University and Scientific Research (MiUR - Ministero dell’Università e della Ricerca) award a "Second cycle Academic Degree" (Diploma accademico di II livello) after two years of study. The diploma is fully and legally equivalent to a university Master's degree in the Italian education system (120 ECTS credits; 60 ECTS per academic year), corresponding to the 7th level on the EQF (European Quality Framework) scale.
These degrees issued by Accademia Italiana allow graduates to successively apply to PhD programs (EQF 8th level, the last and highest level of studies).

REQUIREMENTS FOR ENROLLMENT

BACHELOR'S DEGREE PROGRAMS

Students applying to the Bachelor’s degree program accredited in Italy must complete an entrance exam. It consists of:

motivational interview online or on-campus
evaluation of a portfolio of works. The digital portfolio should include a minimum of 5 original and personal artworks made by the candidate (such as hand-drawings, photographs, paintings, etc.)

Documents to submit for the entrance exam

duly filled application form for the entrance exam
digital copy of a valid document (passport for international students)
scan copy of previously earned diploma, or of certificate issued by school secretary attesting that the student is attending the last year of high school
portfolio of works (as described above)
receipt for the Admission Exam fee (payable from abroad also through Flywire dedicated web service)

International applicants (EU and extra-EU): in order to enroll into a state-accredited bachelor or master program offered by Accademia Italiana, International candidates who studied abroad will be requested to provide Accademia Italiana with the "Attestato di Comparabilità/Verifica" (Statements of Comparability/Verification) from CIMEA. This document is requested to assess the admissibility into official degrees in Italy and can be obtained through the specific CIMEA web service dedicated to Accademia Italiana applicants.
As an alternative, International applicants can provide the "Dichiarazione di Valore in loco" issued by the Italian Diplomatic Representative (Embassy or Consulate) in their home countries.

International applicants (extra-EU only) needing a students visa to join their undergraduate or postgraduate Degree program in Accademia Italiana must make a formal pre-application for the student visa through the UNIVERSITALY pre-registration system, which is the first step toward enrollment.

Documents to submit to finalize enrollment after receiving the results of the entrance exam:

duly filled Enrollment Form for the chosen program
signed copy of Accademia Italiana Rules and Regulations
Receipt for the chosen program Enrollment Fee

MASTER'S DEGREES

Students applying to the Master's Degree program accredited in Italy must own a Bachelor's degree from an Italian or Foreign accredited University or Art Academy. After providing all requested documents, applicants'profiles will be evaluated through:

a motivational online interview to understand motivations and goals
the evaluation of the applicant's background studies, knowledge, skills and experience through the analysis of the documents provided, including a portfolio of works at a semi-professional level

Documents to submit for the entrance exam

digital copy of a valid document (passport for international students)
scan copy of previously earned Bachelor's degree diploma
full transcripts of undergraduates studies and, when available, syllabi of courses attended
portfolio of original and personal works (at a professional level)

Documents to submit to finalize enrollment after receiving the results of the entrance exam:

duly filled Enrollment Form for the chosen program
signed copy of Accademia Italiana Rules and Regulations
Receipt for the chosen program Enrollment Fee (payable from abroad also through Flywire dedicated web service)

Documents to submit to finalize enrollment after receiving a positive feedback for admission into Master's degree programs:

completed Enrollment Form for the chosen Degree program
signed copy of Accademia Italiana Rules and Regulations
receipt for the Enrollment Fee for the chosen program (payable from abroad also through Flywire dedicated web service)

European Bachelor Certificate and Transcripts (E.A.B.H.E.S.)

Diploma awarded

The program accredited by E.A.B.H.E.S. (European Accreditation Board of Higher Education Schools) awards a European Bachelor private certification (180 ECTS) after completion of the three years of study.

Requirements for enrollment

There is no entrance exam.
Students must submit a copy of their high school diploma. If not issued in Italy, this document must be officially translated into Italian or English*;
* International students must also present a transcript of their grades from high school and results from any university entrance exams that are obligatory in their country of residence (A levels, AS levels, SAT, etc.).

To qualify for the European Bachelor certification, students must certify their knowledge of English during the three-year period or within a year of the third-year final exams.
The E.A.B.H.E.S. Certificate of completion will be awarded only after the student has presented the certification of his English proficiency.

Any student already in possession of an internationally recognized certificate of English proficiency can submit it along with his or her application. Native English speakers must certify their knowledge of Italian (at the B2 level).

Documents to submit for enrollment in the program

completed application form
signed copy of school regulations
scan copy of passport (EU/extra-EU applicants) or identification card (EU applicants only)
scan copy of high school diploma. If not issued in Italy, this document must be officially translated into Italian or English*
portfolio of works (at least 3 personal works selected by the student, such as drawings, photographs and paintings. Please note that the materials will not be returned.)
receipt for the enrollment fee

* International students must also present a transcript of their grades from high school and results from any university entrance exams that are obligatory in their country of residence (A levels, AS levels, SAT, etc.).