- Submit your online application form by July 31, 2023
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2.Upload the following documents to the platform:
- A scanned copy of your passport photo/personal information pages;
- A scanned copy of your High School Diploma, accompained by an official translation in Italian or English by an Apostille/legalization;
- A scanned copy of your High School senior year transcripts, accompained by an official translation in Italian or English and by an Apostille/legalization;
- A scanned copy of the "Declaration of Value" which must be released and signed by the italian embassy/consulate of the student's country of residence. Alternatively, you can contact the CIMEA Institute and request a Statement of Comparability (Certificate of Comparability);
- Italian language certificate (if you have already taken an Italian language proficiency test);
3. In order to submit your application, you must pay an application fee of 35€.
! If you have not received your high school diploma yet, you can still apply for the Program but, along with your application, you will need to submit a letter written by a representative of your high school in which it is stated when you will receive your diploma. This letter must be submitted online or sent via email to foundationyear@unipv.it by September 15, 2023. Failure to submit the missing documents by the indicated deadline will result in the exclusion from the Program.
! If you have not received the "Declaration of Value" or the Apostille / Legalization yet, you can still submit your application, but keep in mind that all the required documents must be submitted by the October 31, 2023.
! UNIPV students can obtain the Statement of Verification and Statement of Comparability in 30 days (instead of 60 days) by submitting a specific request at the dedicated link !
WARNING: The University of Pavia gives students waiting for a visa the opportunity to follow the classes online from their home country. In the event of a visa refusal, it will no longer be possible to continue taking classes online. |

Once the application is completed and all the required documents have been submitted, you will receive an acceptance letter along with the step-by-step instructions to complete the enrollment process on Universitaly platform, and to apply for a student visa.
! All the non-EU students admitted to the Program must register on the Universitaly platform and submit their pre-enrollment application.
You will need to upload :
- High school diploma
- English or Italian translations of all required documents
- Passport
- Foundation Year Program acceptance letter
Here you can find the information on how to pre-enroll:
Once you receive the acceptance letter, do the following:
- Wait for the email containing the credentials to complete your registration in the Student Area of the University of Pavia website
- Complete the enrollment process according to the instructions sent
- Pay the first installment of the tuition fee
Here you can find detailed instructions on how to make the payment: