THE ITALIAN UNIVERSITY SYSTEM

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS

BACHELOR'S DEGREE
Objective: To ensure students acquire adequate proficiency of general scientific methods and content.
Duration: Minimum of 3 years
ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System): 180 ECTS
Admission criteria:  High school diploma or equivalent foreign qualification recognized as eligible.
Equivalent to: Bachelor's Degree in the European higher education system, as defined in the Bologna Process in 1999.

GRADUATE PROGRAMS

MASTER'S DEGREE
Objective: To provide students with advanced training for highly qualified activities in specific fields.
Duration: Minimum of 2 years
ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System): 120 ECTS
Admission criteria: Bachelor's degree or equivalent foreign qualification recognized as eligible.
Equivalent to: Master's Degree in the European higher education system, as defined in the Bologna Process in 1999.

Note: For certain disciplines (such as Medicine, Pharmacy, and Law), there are Single Cycle Master's Degree programs that can be directly accessed with a high school diploma or equivalent foreign qualification. These programs are structured as a single cycle of 5 or 6 years, with a total of 300 or 360 ECTS credits.

SECOND-LEVEL POSTGRADUATE DEGREE
Objective: A specialized course aimed at enhancing the professional training of students.
Note: This type of course is available in some universities but is not part of the European higher education system defined in Bologna in 1999, and it does not grant access to doctoral programs.

THIRD CYCLE

DOCTORAL DEGREE
Objective: To provide the necessary skills for highly qualified research activities.
Duration: 3 years
Admission criteria: Italian or foreign Master's degree. Admission entrance tests are required.

SPECIALIZATION DIPLOMA COURSE
Objective: To provide knowledge and qualification for specific professional activities.
Duration: Minimum of 2 years.

SECOND-LEVEL UNIVERSITY MASTER'S DEGREE
Objective: Further enhancement of university education obtained after completing a Master's degree.
Acquired University Credits (CFU): At least 60 CFU.