Universities

 

 

 

First cycle

Laurea – Bachelor`s Degree

The aim of this course is to ensure that students acquire sufficient knowledge of general methods and scientific content. These degree courses last 3 years, equivalent to 180 CFU (ECTS). Students are admitted if they have a high school diploma or another qualification taken abroad and recognized in Italy. This Degree corresponds to the Bachelor`s Degree in the European university system as defined in Bologna in 1999.

 

Second cycle

Laurea Magistrale – Master`s Degree

The aim of this course is to provide students with a high level of education in order to be able to work in specific environments requiring high-level qualifications. These courses last 2 years, equivalent to 120 CFU (ECTS). Students are admitted with a degree or a qualification taken abroad and recognized in Italy.

In some universities and for some subjects (such as Medicine, Pharmacology, Law) there are Single-Cycle Master Program to which students can be admitted with a high school diploma or another equivalent to foreign qualification. This kind of Master lasts for 5 or 6 years and require 300 or 360 CFU (ECTS).

The Laurea Magistrale corresponds to the Master` Degree in the European university system as defined in Bologna in 1999.

 

Master Universitario di I Livello – First level Specializing Master [1]

This kind of course is available in some universities and it offers a specialization course aimed at increasing student`s professional education. The qualification awarded does not give access to Ph.D. This qualification is not part of the European university system as defined in Bologna in 1999.

 

Third cycle

Dottorato di Ricerca – PhD

This aims to provide the skills necessary for carrying out research at high levels. This course lasts 3 years. Applicants must have an Italian or foreign post-graduate / Master`s degree to be admitted and they have to do an admission exam.

 

Post-graduate Diploma Course

This course aims to provide the knowledge and skills required for carrying out the functions required by particular professional activities. It qualifies people to work in such professions and aims to train specialists for certain professional sectors. These courses last at least 2 years.

 

Master Universitario di II Livello – Second Level Specializing Master [1]

The Specialist Master`s Degree is a postgraduate university education course which students may apply to do on finishing a Master`s Degree. It requires students to complete at least 60 CFU (ECTS).