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Cattolica International

International Admissions - FAQs

  • check this page for useful info to start your academic year with us. 
     
  • (For 3-years Bachelor degrees only) The date of the VPI test is automatically assigned after enrollment: in your iCatt page (not the app!) select the tab “Online registrar” and look for the box “Appointments”. 
    NOTE: the assigned time refers to the Italian time zone. 
    For queries on the test: in the iCatt homepage, use the box “Request information” and select the item “VPI and OFA”. 
     
  • If you are experiencing issues in accessing Portale Iscrizione ai corsi or iCatt because the password has expired, or you do not remember it:  use the forgot password procedure. 
    NOTE: access to iCatt is not active if your application status is “Pagamento accertato/Payment confirmed” or “Attesa immatricolazione/Awaiting enrolment”. 
     
  • If you are not yet enrolled and wondering what to do next: see the post-admission steps of your programme webpage.
     
  • The enrolment request form you uploaded is indicated as invalid: it must be signed in each of the 6 sections, both in the Italian and English versions. If the scanned file is over 5 MB, consider uploading only the Italian version. NOTE: If some information in the enrolment form is missing or is not correct: please edit the form manually. If you are enrolling in:
    • A bachelor degree: If you are under the age of 18, a parent must sign the form as well.  
    • A master degree: You can disregard the information indicated/required in the high school section, since you have been admitted based on the Bachelor degree.
       
  • The document you uploaded in the section “Certificate of Baptistm” is indicated as invalid: If you were baptised but cannot locate your certificate, you must upload this self-certification. If you were not baptised, send an email to the ecclesial assistant to arrange a meeting, then upload this self-declaration (open the file to see the email address).  
     
  • If in enrolment portal/Portale iscrizione ai corsi you already have a residence and/or temporary address in Italy and need to change the address for the delivery of the Carta Ateneo+: send us an email indicating the correct data and we will change it when we reopen.
     
  • You need information on EDUCatt scholarship? See this link
     
  • You need information on housing opportunities? See this link
     
  • You have questions on the EDUCatt scholarship and/or EDUCatt housing solutions: contact EDUCatt.
  • You wish to learn the starting date of the programme:
    check the programme webpage > Course details > Programme dates.
     
  • You are experiencing issues in accessing Portale Iscrizione ai corsi or iCatt because the password has expired, or you do not remember it:  
    use the forgot password procedure. 
    NOTE: access to iCatt is not active if your application status is “Pagamento accertato/Payment confirmed or “Attesa immatricolazione/Awaiting enrolment”. 
     
  • The pre/enrolment request form you uploaded is indicated as invalid:
    it must be signed in each of the 6 sections, both in the Italian and English versions. If the scanned file is over 5 MB, consider uploading only the Italian version.
    NOTE: If some information in the enrolment form is missing or is not correct: please edit the form manually.  You can disregard the information indicated/required in the high school section, since you have been admitted based on the Bachelor degree.

  • You are not yet enrolled and wondering what to do next:
    see the post-admission steps of your programme webpage.

  • You need information on housing opportunities? See this link

  • You have questions on the EDUCatt housing solutions: contact EDUCatt.

  • You have applied for a Master Universitario (1-year specializing master) starting in January 2025 and wish to learn the feedback: check the timeline in the programme webpage.

  • You have questions on the tuition fees:
    Read the Tuition and university fees guide if family income is produced outside of Italy. For income produced in Italy, see this page. Contact Polo studenti from your iCatt page/app (refers to “contributi studenti”) if you need further assistance.
     
  • You have questions on exam registration:
    contact Polo Studenti from your iCatt page/app. 
     
  • You cannot register for exams as the system reports issues with your permit of stay:
    send a copy of your permit of stay / receipt of permit of stay request to Polo Studenti from your iCatt page/app.
     
  • You need a certificate:
    use the box available in your iCatt page (not the app), in the tab “online registrar”. 
Online applications are closed for 3-years Bachelor degrees, 2-years Master degrees and 1-year specializing masters starting in September/October. 

Email international.inquiry@unicatt.it for info on applications opening for the a.y. 2025/26, or if you are interested in applying for a Master Universitario (1-year specializing master) starting in January 2025. Our colleagues will get back to you once the university re-opens.