Past years language requirements

MASTER'S DEGREE PROGRAMME

MINIMUM REQUIREMENT
Italian-taught programmes or partially in Italian/English English level B2 or higher + Italian level B1 or higher 
English-taught programmes English level B2 or higher 
Check the TABLE for the requirements of each programme

ITALIAN

The accepted certificates for the Italian language and cases of exemption are listed HERE 

ENGLISH

Table of 23/09/2019 updated on 22/12/2022

 EXAMINATION BOARD CERTIFICATE  MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS 

IELTS

www.ielts.org

IELTS Academic 5.5
IELTS General Training
IELTS Indicator
IELTS Academic Online
PEARSON
https://pearsonpte.com/
Pearson Test of English Academic  59 

ETS

www.ets.org 

TOEFL iBT ≥72 
TOEFL iBT Home Edition
TOEFL iBT Paper Edition
TOEIC 

Listening: 400 Reading: 385

Speaking: 160 Writing: 150

TOEIC on line

Cambridge Assessment English
https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/


formerly known as:
Cambridge English Language Assessment     

All certificates* Cambridge English Scale score ≥160
Cambridge English: PRELIMINARY (PET)
obtained before 2016 
Pass with Distinction (≥90)
Statement of Results is required
Cambridge English: FIRST (FCE)
obtained before January 2015 
≥60
Statement of Results is required
Cambridge English ADVANCED/CAE
obtained before 2015
Any score
Cambridge English: PROFICIENCY/CPE
obtained before January 2015
Any score

*B1 Preliminary - B1 Business Preliminary - B2 First - B2 Business Vantage - C1 Advanced - C1 Business Higher - C2 Proficiency

English language certificate - Cases of exemption

Academic year 2023/24:

  • IB Diploma (International Baccalaureate https://www.ibo.org/programmes/diploma-programme/) only in case the entire path is taught in English, except foreign languages;
  • Qualifications awarded by the European schools included in the Procedures for entry, residency and enrolment of international students and the respective recognition of qualifications, for higher education courses in Italy - Attachment 2*, only if the first language (L1) is English;
  • Non-Italian qualification recognized by the Italian Ministry of University and Research as equivalent to the Italian high school diploma (diploma di maturità), or university degree awarded by a school/university in which the medium of instruction is English and issued by USA, UK, Canada, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand, wherever the school/ university is located.
  • Non-Italian qualification recognized by the Italian Ministry of University and Research as equivalent to the Italian high school diploma (diploma di maturità), or university degree awarded by a school/university in which the medium of instruction is English, only if based in one of the countries listed in Attachment A

WARNING! If you need to apply for study visa please also verify the information concerning language certificates published at the pre-enrolment section.