Application

Attention! Students with a study title awarded by a non-Italian institution (both EU and non-EU) must submit an application for a pre-evaluation request.

The next application window for international students will open on March 10, 2026, and close on March 18, 2026. 

Application Windows for the a.y. 2026/2027:
📌 10 March – 18 March 2026 (EU and non-EU applicants)
📌 5 June – 11 June 2026 (EU and non-EU applicants) – last call for applicants residing abroad
📌 1 September – 8 September 2026 (EU and non-EU applicants residing in Italy only)

UNIVERSITY OF PAVIA’S APPLICATION PORTAL for international students who hold a non-Italian degree 

Attention! Non-EU applicants will also have to apply for a VISA. More about this here.

For students with a study title awarded by an Italian institution who fit the requirement for direct enrolment, the enrolment is expected to open around 15 May 2026 and will be completed through the RESERVED AREA. Please see this link for further details.

Attention! Students with a study title awarded by an Italian institution (their nationality is not relevant in this case) are requested to submit a pre-evaluation request ONLY if they do not fit the requirements for direct enrolment described here.

Pre-evaluation request

The pre-evaluation costs 35€ and should be submitted using the correct link:

  • Link for students with a study title awarded by an Italian institution.
  • Link for students with a study title awarded by a non-Italian Institution (both EU and non-EU).

Upload the following documents:

  • Copy of relevant pages of the Passport or National ID card (with photo);
  • Excel form, available here, with the list of past courses, grades and credit points (CFU);
  • (ONLY applicants holding an Italian degree) Certified or self-certified learning plan (not yet graduated students) or a degree certificate or self-certification (graduated students), listing all the taken courses with corresponding ECTS, SSD code and learning activity type (TAF);
  • (ONLY applicant holding a foreign degree) Degree certificate, including a list of all courses, grades and credit points, issued by the university where the degree was awarded. The document has to be translated into Italian or English if issued in a language other than Italian, English, French or Spanish;
  • English language certificate – check requirements for more details;
  • Curriculum vitae (C.V.);
  • Reference letters.

The Committee may require an oral interview with the applicant; hence, the exact time by which the applicant will receive the results of the assessment will depend on the need to schedule an oral interview or not. Please note that all important communications will be sent by email and/or through the application portal: remember to insert a valid and personal email address.