Features
Duration
9 months
Credits
Italian B2 level
Type
Preparatory Course
Area
3 Areas
Location
Pavia
Language
Italian
Access type
Non- Restricted
The Foundation Year
The Foundation Year Program is a preparatory course taught in Italian targeting students who want to study at an Italian university.
In particular, the Foundation Year Program is meant for those students who do not meet the 12-years-of-schooling requirement and/or other specific requirements necessary for enrolling in a university degree program in Italy.
This program is also suitable for those students who are learning Italian for the first time or want to improve their Italian language proficiency, along with expanding their knowledge of core subjects of the study area they are interested in.
Watch the video and find out how!
In particular, the Foundation Year Program is meant for those students who do not meet the 12-years-of-schooling requirement and/or other specific requirements necessary for enrolling in a university degree program in Italy.
This program is also suitable for those students who are learning Italian for the first time or want to improve their Italian language proficiency, along with expanding their knowledge of core subjects of the study area they are interested in.
Watch the video and find out how!
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The Program
Started in 2018, University of Pavia's Foundation Year Program stands out for the variety of the courses offered, which are entirely taught in Italian to prepare students for their university life in Italy.
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Reasons for choosing the Foundation Year Program
Completing the Foundation Year Program will allow you to:
- Fulfill the requirements necessary for enrolling in a university degree program in Italy and, in particular, at the University of Pavia.
- Acquire an adequate preparation, including knowledge of the study area selected and of the Italian language, to suceed in a university degree program in Italy
- Familiarize with the Italian academic environment through studying in an ancient, prestigious, and multidisciplinary university such as the University of Pavia
- Enrich your study and life experience
- Fulfill the requirements necessary for enrolling in a university degree program in Italy and, in particular, at the University of Pavia.
- Acquire an adequate preparation, including knowledge of the study area selected and of the Italian language, to suceed in a university degree program in Italy
- Familiarize with the Italian academic environment through studying in an ancient, prestigious, and multidisciplinary university such as the University of Pavia
- Enrich your study and life experience
What our students say about us
The Foundation Year at the University of Pavia is the first step in a unique academic and personal journey.
Open to international students from all over the world, the program combines the study of Italian language and culture with a dedicated academic track — entirely taught in Italian — in the fields of Humanities, Medicine and Science, or Social Sciences.
This video shares the faces, experiences, and achievements that made the journey special for over 200 students from more than 40 countries.
A memory for those who lived it, an inspiration for those about to begin their own journey.
Open to international students from all over the world, the program combines the study of Italian language and culture with a dedicated academic track — entirely taught in Italian — in the fields of Humanities, Medicine and Science, or Social Sciences.
This video shares the faces, experiences, and achievements that made the journey special for over 200 students from more than 40 countries.
A memory for those who lived it, an inspiration for those about to begin their own journey.
