The application for recognition is submitted to request recognition of an academic qualification obtained abroad with a similar university qualification awarded by Università degli Studi Internazionali di Roma – UNINT.
The recognition applies to Italian students, European Union (EU) students, non-EU students with equivalent status (non-EU equivalent), non-EU students residing abroad (non-EU), Italian students with a foreign qualification.
According to Law no. 11 of July 2002th 148, ratifying and implementing the Lisbon Convention of 11 April 1997, universities are competent for the recognition of cycles and periods of study undertaken abroad and of foreign qualifications, for the purposes of accessing higher education, continuing university studies and obtaining Italian university qualifications. Universities exercise this competence within their autonomy and in accordance with their respective regulations, without prejudice to bilateral agreements on the matter.
To apply for theequivalence of foreign qualifications it is necessary to submit the following documents to the teaching secretariat of the relevant Degree course:
- original of the foreign upper secondary school qualification (or replacement certificate) valid for admission to university in the country in which it was obtained (the qualification may also be self-certified by EU citizens); official translation into Italian of the upper secondary school education qualification (or replacement certificate) obtained abroad, if not self-certified by EU citizens;
- declaration of value in situ and legalisation (except in the case of exemption from this act by virtue of international agreements and conventions on the subject) of the upper secondary school qualification or the replacement certificate obtained abroad by the Italian diplomatic-consular representation on site;
- original of the foreign academic qualification (or replacement certificate) that you intend to have recognised (the qualification can also be self-certified by EU citizens);
- official translation into Italian of the foreign academic qualification (or replacement certificate), if not self-certified by EU citizens;
- declaration of value in situ and legalisation (except in the case of exemption from this act by virtue of relevant international agreements and conventions) of the foreign academic qualification by the Italian diplomatic-consular representation;
- original of the Degree certificate containing the details of the university examinations issued by the foreign university (the document may also be self-certified by EU citizens) or "diploma supplement", if adopted by the foreign university that awarded the qualification in accordance with European Commission directives;
- official translation into Italian of the Degree certificate with details of university examinations and legalisation by the Italian diplomatic-consular representation, if not self-certified by EU citizens;
- summary of the official syllabus of all the educational activities undertaken by the student for the purpose of obtaining the foreign academic qualification on the letterhead of the foreign university and bearing its stamp and signature);
- official translation into Italian of the official syllabus of the educational activities;
- only for foreign citizens regularly residing in Italy: copy of the valid residence permit and appropriate documentation, issued by the competent police headquarters, from which the reason for issuing the residence permit can be deduced;
- copy of passport or other valid identity document.
In case of a positive outcome of the application, the payment of the contribution of 1.600 euros will be required; in the event of a negative outcome of the application, a sum of 800 euros must be paid to the University to cover the administrative costs incurred for the preliminary investigation phase.
