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KNOWLEDGE OF THE ITALIAN LANGUAGE
THE TEST OF KNOWLEDGE OF THE ITALIAN LANGUAGE
The institutions of higher education have the task of verifying the linguistic competence for access to the courses. Each institution organizes a test of knowledge of the Italian language, compulsory for all single-cycle degree and master’s degree courses, except the exemptions indicated in the following paragraph.
Those who have not passed the language test cannot be admitted to further competition or aptitude tests.
About non-single-cycle master’s degree courses, independent university decisions may require passing the Italian language proficiency test.

Exemption from proof of language proficiency
Following students are exempted from the Italian language test, but subject to the limit of the specific quota of places reserved for visa applicants and foreign residents:
a) students who have obtained the certificates of competence in the Italian language in degrees not lower than the B2 level of the Council of Europe, issued under the CLIQ quality system (Italian Quality Language Certification), which brings together the current certification bodies (University for foreigners in Perugia, University for foreigners in Siena, University of Rome Three, “Dante Alighieri” Society and the University for foreigners “Dante Alighieri” of Reggio Calabria, also in agreement with the Italian Cultural Institutes abroad or other subjects. These certifications can be obtained in the country of origin, in the affiliated examination centers present all over the world;
b) the following students are exempt from the Italian language preliminary examination and are enrolled regardless of the number of reserved places, the students referred to in the following paragraph.

Exemption from language test and extra quotas
For enrollments in undergraduate programs and single-cycle Master’s degree programs are exempted, regardless of the number of reserved places:
a) students in possession of a second-level degree in secondary education
five-year or four-year degree obtained at Italian state and equal-level schools abroad;
b) students in possession of one of the final secondary school qualifications referred to in Annex 2;
c) holders of complementary certificates to the final title of Middle School obtained in Argentina, which certify the frequency of a course of study including the teaching, for at least 5 years, of
Italian language, pursuant to Law n. 210 of 7.6.1999 (Official Journal No. 152 of 1.7.1999);
d) students who have obtained the Italian language and culture Diploma at the Universities for
Foreigners from Perugia and Siena;
e) students who have obtained the Italian language proficiency certificates, in the grade
corresponding to levels C1 and C2 of the Council of Europe, issued under the quality system CLIQ (Italian Quality Language Certification), which brings together the current certification bodies (University for foreigners of Perugia, University for foreigners of Siena, Roma Tre University, “Dante Alighieri” Society and the University for Foreigners “Dante Alighieri” of Reggio Calabria also in agreement with the Italian Cultural Institutes abroad or other subjects.
For enrollments in Master’s Degree courses, students with the qualifications indicated in the previous letters d), e) are exempted (if the exam is provided independently by the University).

At least 1 reference(s) should be provided.

Specific requirements for Non-EU applicants:

For further information about general procedures to study in Italy, please check:
Study in Italy portal

For further information about procedures for entry, residence, and enrollment for students requiring visas for higher education courses in Italy.
For the next academic year, updates will be available as soon as possible
Please check Italian Ministry of Education website

For further information about documents required by University of Macerata.
Please check UniMC webpages