How to apply for a Bachelor's or Master's through the university portal

Before you start

• Pick 3–6 programmes and open each one's call (bando) – it states the windows (1st/2nd/3rd call), fee, documents and minimum requirements.
• Check your status: 'non-EU citizen living abroad' (needs a visa) – choose this category in every portal.
• Scan every document as a clear colour PDF, one file per document, named like 'Surname_Transcript.pdf'.
• Use a personal email you check daily – all results and interview invites come there.

Step by step

1. Open the university's international application portal (link on each university page) and create an account with your name exactly as in your passport.
2. Verify your email and log in.
3. Choose the programme and intake (A.Y. 2027/28). Some portals let you add several programmes in one application, ranked by priority.
4. Fill in personal data, contact details and passport number.
5. Enter your education: SSC/HSC for Bachelor's, Bachelor's degree for Master's – institution, dates, grading scale, CGPA and (for Master's) the list of courses/credits if asked.
6. Enter English proficiency: test name, date and scores, or select 'Medium of Instruction' if the university accepts it.
7. Upload the required documents (see the checklist guide).
8. Pay the application fee if any (often €0–€100, by card or PagoPA) and upload the receipt if asked.
9. Review everything, then press Submit before the deadline (Italian time, CET/CEST). A saved draft is NOT an application.
10. Watch your email and portal for: request of extra documents, an online interview, or the result (admitted / conditionally admitted / not admitted).
11. If admitted: accept the offer in the portal, then pre-enrol on Universitaly for the visa.

Tips

• Apply in the first call when you can – non-EU places are limited and visa appointments fill quickly.
• If your final degree isn't finished yet, most portals let you apply with your latest transcript and a 'expected graduation' letter.
• Keep a screenshot/PDF of the submitted application.
• Never pay an agent to 'guarantee' admission – only the university decides.

Official links

• Universitaly
• Study in Italy (Ministry)