What if I only have 11 years of education? 

You may still apply if you meet one of these conditions: 

• You completed at least one year of university studies and passed all the required exams. You can’t transfer any credits from these studies. 
• You completed a Foundation Course at a recognised Italian university. Foundation courses from non-Italian universities are evaluated case by case. 

Your high school diploma must qualify you for university 

Your diploma must grant you access to university-level studies  in the country awarding your qualification. If a special exam is necessary, you must show you passed it with the required scores.

Examples:

• Spain: Selectividad / EBAU 
• Greece: Veveossi Prosvassis 
• Brazil: ENEM or Vestibular 
• China: Gao Kao 
• Turkey: YKS (TYT + AYT/YDT) 
• Portugal: ENES 
• Republic of Korea: CSAT 
• Colombia: Saber 11 (ICFES) 

Special conditions for some diplomas
 

International Baccalaureate (IB) 

You must meet the specific requirements in our IB Admission Policy. 

US high school diploma 

You need: 

• A US high school diploma earned after 2 full years in a US high school, AND
   
• One of the following: 
  • Three Advanced Placement (AP) Exams with the College Board passed in different subjects with a minimum score of 3 within the graduation year. Please note: 
    • If available, upload your official College Board AP score report. 
    • If you haven’t taken AP exams yet, submit the AP Exam Declaration Form 
    • If you have Italian citizenship you cannot count AP Italian Language and Culture as an AP exam. 
  • One year of university studies completed with all credits passed (no credit transfer) 
  • Foundation Course at a recognised Italian university, provided that it compensates for the missing AP exams (courses from non-Italian universities will be reviewed case by case)  

British A-Levels 

You need: 

• To pass at least 3 A-Level exams in different subjects. 
• If you haven’t received your A-levels yet, submit the A-Levels Declaration Form 
• If you have Italian Citizenship, you cannot use A-Level Italian 

Other National Diplomas 

Some diplomas may have extra requirements. 
Check your diploma in the ARDI database. 
If your diploma is not listed, contact us for help.  

Do I need to prove my English language skills?

Yes. You must meet the English requirement at the time of application. 

• See our list of accepted English tests and exemption based on prior study

What are the academic requirements for the Bachelor degree in Economics and Management? 

This is a competitive and math-focused programme. Your application will be reviewed based on: 

• Your high school grades, especially in Mathematics 
• Your overall academic performance 

You will be considered a priority applicant if your transcript shows: 

• A minimum GPA of 75% or higher at the time of applying 
  This is equal, for example, to: 
  • CCC at A-levels 
  • 31 points in the IB Diploma (see IB admission policy) 
  • 13 points in the French Baccalauréat 
  • GPA of 3.0 in the US curriculum 

Do I need strong math skills to apply for the Bachelor degree in Economics and Management? 

Yes. Math is a key part of the programme, especially in the first year. That’s why you must show strong performance in Mathematics on your high school transcripts. 

What are the mathematics requirements for my diploma? 

IB Students 

• You must have taken Mathematics: Analysis & Approaches (AA) or Applications & Interpretation (AI). 
• Minimum grades: 
  • Standard Level (SL): at least 5 
  • Higher Level (HL): at least 4 
• You can also submit SAT or ACT test results passed with the minimum required scores to support your application (optional). 

American or Canadian High School Diploma 

• You must submit SAT or ACT test results passed with the minimum required scores as part of your application or 
• You can take the Cattolica Admission Test 

Other Diplomas (with mathematics in the final two years) 

• If you completed another national diploma and studied mathematics in your last two years, you are encouraged (but not required) to submit SAT or ACT scores. 
• Other Diplomas (without Mathematics in the last two years) 
  If Mathematics is/was not part of your curriculum in the final two years of high school, you must submit a standardized test score (SAT or ACT). 

Can I submit SAT or ACT scores? 

Yes. You may strengthen your application by submitting test scores. Required minimum scores are: 

• SAT: 560 in each section 
• ACT: 23 for both the Composite score and the Math section 

Important:  

• Superscores are not accepted. 
• If you have taken the test multiple times, you must upload the full set of scores for each test date. 
• At least one complete test sitting must meet the minimum required score in both sections. 
• If your test results do not meet the minimum scores, you will not be considered eligible. In that case, we recommend you submit your high school transcripts only, if applicable. 

When is a test score required? 

You must submit SAT/ACT scores or take the Cattolica Admission Test if: 

• You did not study Math in your final two years of high school 
• You have an American or Canadian high school diploma 

Note: If you take the Cattolica Admission Test your application cannot later be reassessed based on your high school transcripts or SAT/ACT scores.