Foundation Year at Sapienza University of Rome
Call for application 2019-2020 is now open
Deadline is July 1, 2019. Full details are available here (pdf)
What is the "Foundation Year" Programme?
The Sapienza University “Foundation Year” Programme was conceived for international students who need to complete their basic education in order to pass an admission test in Italian state universities (in a range of disciplines, i.e. Medicine, Architecture, Science, Engineering and Humanities). The programme is held in English and primarily addresses to students who do not meet the minimum schooling requirements outlined in current legislation for enrolment at Italian universities.
Candidates may apply for the “Foundation Year” Programme even if they already have the 12 years of schooling necessary to enrol, but wish to improve their educational or linguistic competences.
Students who successfully complete the programme will be able for apply to Bachelors or Single-cycle degree programmes at Sapienza University without having to sit the Italian language exam for Non-EU students. Attendance is mandatory for at least 75% of classrooms.
Eligible Candidates
Candidates who meet the requirements indicated below are eligible to apply for the programme:
- holding a secondary school diploma obtained abroad after 11 years of schooling;
- possess minimum B2 English language level. For those who do not have the required certification, it is possible to hold a Skype interview to assess their English level.
Study Options
The "Foundation Year" Programme is composed of a common part (Italian language and Italian culture) and of one of the following fields of study: Humanities (Foundation Year in Humanities-FYH) or Sciences (Foundation Year in Science-FYS). Total amount of classroom activities: 400 hours.
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Nov - Dec 2019 4-5 days per week |
Intensive Italian language and culture |
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Jan - Mar 2020 4 hours per week |
Italian language and culture |
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Jan - Apr 2020 150 hours 4-5 days per week |
Science OR Humanities |
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Chemistry |
History |
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Apr – Jun 2020 50 hours |
Preparation for Admission Test: Medicine, Architecture, Engineering, Design, Humanities, Economics, Sciences |
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Registration cost: € 5000
First instalment € 1,000.00 by July 2019; second instalment € 2,000.00 by September 2019; final instalment € 2,000.00 by November 2019.
Please note that in order to activate the FYH and the FYS for the 2019-20 academic year, at least 10 students must be register in each.
Registration Timetable and Procedure
Full details are available in the call for applications 2019-2020
Info and Contact
Marco Polo Building
Via Circonvallazione Tiburtina, 4
00185 Rome
(Locate on map)
