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 do I need to apply for the Bachelor degree in Criminology? 

To apply, you must show strong academic performance, a clear motivation, and a good level of English. The admission team will look at: 

• Your high school grades 
• Your motivation letter 
• Your English skills 
• Your general academic background 

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

• A minimum GPA of 75% or above at the time of applying.
  This equals, for example, to: 
  • CCC in 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 system 
• Good grades in Mathematics 

Should I submit SAT or ACT scores? 

Submitting SAT or ACT scores is not mandatory, but it can help strengthen your application. The recommended minimum scores are: 

• SAT: 560 per section 
• ACT: 23 per section  

Submitting test scores is especially recommended if: 

• You do not have strong grades in Math 
• Your transcripts do not show any quantitative subjects 

What if I don’t meet these academic requirements? 

You can still apply. Even if your grades do not fully meet the requirements above, your application will still be reviewed — but only if there are still places available in the programme. 

Can I submit extra documents later? 

No. After you submit your application, the university will assess it based only on the documents you provided. No additional materials will be accepted unless the admissions office specifically asks for them.