Studying in Italian – Enrollment
Studying in Italian – Enrollment
After being admitted to the University of Cagliari, you must complete the enrollment process. The enrollment procedures and required documents depend on the chosen degree program.
The information provided on this page refers to students who hold an international qualification suitable for access to university programs.
If you hold an Italian qualification, please refer to the dedicated Enrollment page.
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Single-cycle Master’s Degree Programs in Medicine and Surgery and Dentistry
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Bachelor’s Degree Programs in Health Professions
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Other Degree Programs
Non-EU citizens residing outside Italy must submit a pre-enrollment application online through the Italian Embassy/Consulate in their country of residence via the Universitaly portal.
The application form (available in Italian and English) is divided into three sections:
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personal data
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Embassy and course selection
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educational qualification
Please remember to select “University of Cagliari” and only one degree program.
To enter Italy, you must apply for a study visa (“Type D visa for study – enrollment”).
Arrival in Cagliari
Within 8 working days from your arrival in Cagliari, you must apply for a residence permit.
Students must also have their enrollment documentation verified in person at the Students Office of the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, by booking an appointment via email at:
segrstudmedicina@unica.it
Information on Required Documentation (for all degree programs)
Required Documents
Bachelor’s Degrees and Single-Cycle Master’s Degrees
You must submit the original paper copies of the following documents:
a) Upper secondary school qualification obtained after at least 12 years of schooling (EQF level 4 / ISCED level 3), with attendance of at least the last two years within the same foreign education system, translated into Italian or English and legalized;
If the total schooling period is less than 12 years:
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Transcript of Records certifying completion of the missing years, or
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post-secondary qualification, or
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certificate of completion of a Foundation Course
All documents must be officially translated into Italian and legalized.
If the qualification was obtained in a country where access to university requires an entrance examination (e.g. Selectividad in Spain, Vestibular or ENEM in Brazil, Gao Kao in China, etc.), you must submit a certificate proving that you passed the exam.
b) One of the following documents:
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Declaration of Value (DoV) of the upper secondary school diploma, issued by the Italian Embassy or Consulate in the country where the diploma was obtained.
This document must certify:-
completion of 12 years of schooling
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that the qualification allows access to university in that country
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OR
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Statement of Comparability of the foreign qualification issued by CIMEA (Information Centre on Academic Mobility and Equivalence)
c) Type D study visa – enrollment
(only for non-EU citizens residing outside Italy)
d) Valid identity document (only for EU citizens or equivalent) or passport
e) Residence permit or receipt of application
(only for non-EU citizens)
Translation and Legalization of Documents
Academic qualifications and certificates must be submitted together with an official translation, in accordance with the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI).
Legalization of documents is required to certify their authenticity and can be obtained from the Italian Embassy or Consulate in the country where the qualification was issued.
If the country is a signatory to the Hague Convention (1961), legalization is replaced by an Apostille, issued by the competent local authority.
As an alternative to legalization or apostille, it is possible to submit a Statement of Verification of the foreign qualification issued by CIMEA (paid service), by creating an account on MyDiplome. A video tutorial (in English) is also available.
Legalization or Apostille is not required if the qualification was obtained in countries that are signatories to specific international agreements:
Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Ireland (Brussels Convention 1987), Germany (Rome Convention 1969), Latvia (for documents issued after 31/10/2010), Luxembourg, Netherlands (including Aruba and former Dutch Antilles), Poland, and Portugal.