If you have a disability or a Specific Learning Difficulty and you want to study at Sapienza, we are here to help. 

Our Orientation page explains:how to apply to Sapienza, what support is available and how to get ready before you start your course.

Go to the Orientation page.

If you have a disability, a Specific Learning Difficulty (SpLD), or other Special Educational Needs (SEN), you can ask for support when you take your admission test.

Support is available to help you take the test in the best way for your needs.

Go to the Support for admission tests page.

Your First Steps

After you have taken your knowledge assessment or admission test for a Sapienza programme (see the Support for admission tests page if you need support), follow these steps.

Step 1

Tell Sapienza about your disability, Specific Learning Difficulty (SpLD), or other Special Educational Needs (SEN) on Infostud, if you have not already done so when you applied.

Step 2

Ask to join the support service by sending an email to:

• Disability Support Service: servizio.disabilita@uniroma1.it
• Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD) Support Service: servizio.dsa@uniroma1.it
• Other Special Educational Needs (SEN): servizio.disabilita@uniroma1.it

Step 3

The Central Student Support Service will check your documents to make sure they meet the requirements for support. (Check the Regulations, in Italian, for information about which certificates are accepted to access support services and assistance. If you have a certificate from another country, please contact us.)

Step 4

The Central Student Support Service will prepare a support plan with you.

The support plan may include:

• your support needs
• reasonable adjustments for your learning and assessments
• assistive technology or other support tools
• help to develop your academic skills
• changes to teaching or assessments, where needed
• Italian Sign Language (LIS) and tactile LIS interpreters where appropriate
• financial support, fee exemptions, or travel and mobility support, if you are eligible.

If the Central Student Support Service has checked your documents, or if you are already enrolled and are not in your first year, you can contact your Faculty Support Service.

The Faculty Support Service can help you request:

• support during lectures
• adjustments for exams
• other support you are entitled to receive.

Who will you find in your Faculty?

You will find a Specialist Inclusion Tutor (TSI).

The TSI will:

• prepare and update your support plan
• follow your progress during your university studies
• help you if you need specific support.

For example, the TSI can help with:

• access needs and practical arrangements
• support during exams
• finding the right university service for you.

If needed, the TSI can also direct you to other services, such as:

• psychological support
• support to develop learning and thinking skills.

You will also find a Faculty (or Department) Contact Lecturer.

This person:

• knows about your support needs through the TSI
• helps if you have difficulties with an exam or with a lecturer.

How to request support

When you need support, contact your Faculty by email in advance.

Please contact them:

• at least 10 days before an exam, or
• at least one week before a lecture you want to attend.

You can also email the Faculty to arrange an appointment.

How to contact your Faculty Support Service

If you have a disability or other Special Educational Needs, write to the email address of the Faculty where you are enrolled:

disabilita.architettura@uniroma1.it
disabilita.economia@uniroma1.it
disabilita.farmed@uniroma1.it
disabilita.giurisprudenza                     [Coming soon]
disabilita.ingegneriaICI@uniroma1.it
disabilita.ingegneriaI3S@uniroma1.it
disabilita.lettere@uniroma1.it
disabilita.medonto@uniroma1.it
disabilita.medpsi@uniroma1.it
disabilita.smfn@uniroma1.it
disabilita.spsc@uniroma1.it

If you have a Specific Learning Difficulty and you want to contact your Faculty Support Service, send an email to the address of the Faculty where you are enrolled:

dsainclusione.architettura@uniroma1.it
dsainclusione.economia@uniroma1.it
dsainclusione.farmed@uniroma1.it
dsainclusione.giurisprudenza@uniroma1.it
dsainclusione.ingegneriaICI@uniroma1.it
dsainclusione.ingegneriaI3S@uniroma1.it
dsainclusione.lettere@uniroma1.it
dsainclusione.medonto@uniroma1.it
dsainclusione.medpsi@uniroma1.it
dsainclusione.smfn@uniroma1.it
dsainclusione.spsc@uniroma1.it

• If you are a person with a disability click on Services for students with disabilities

• If you are a person with a specific learning difficulty click on Services for students with specific learning difficulties. Learning difficulties include, for example, dyslexia, dyscalculia, and dysgraphia.

• If you are a person with other special educational needs, click on Services for students with other special educational needs. This definition covers a wide range of conditions. You can find out more by clicking on the link above.

Sapienza organises support and guidance activities for students with:

• disabilities
• Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLDs).

These activities can help you prepare for life after university, including your next steps after finishing your studies.

Go to the Orientation page.

Every year, Sapienza offers a large number of grants for part-time student-collaboration contracts. These grants are for tutors providing support services for students with disabilities and specific learning difficulties (SLD). This year's call for applications has already closed, but for further information, click here (in Italian).