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This page provides the information that degree-seeking students require regarding Unipa's enrolment procedures. They apply only to degree-seeking students who require a long-term students who require a long-term study visa.

 

Enrolment procedure for Non-European candidates wishing to enrol in a degree programme

1. How to Apply

Register on the Unipa Student Portal

Create your account via the online platform:
Register here

https: https://immaweb.unipa.it/immareg/facelets/anag/ins_anag_generale.seam?partnerId=IMMAWEB

 Tutorial registration

2) Submit an Enrolment application

Go to the Student Portal "Applications">"New Application"> Concorsi e Immatricolazioni | Calls and Enrolment Applications> Domanda di Immatricolazione ad un Corso di Laurea/Corso di Laurea Magistrale | Enrolment Bachelor's Degree/Master's Degree Application

Please upload the following documents:

· a valid passport

· a passport photo

· a copy of your Bachelor’s Degree

· a copy of the Transcript of Records

· an official Language Certification (B2 level or higher) or a Medium of Instruction certificate from your institution .(Duolingo test is not allowed)

· your CV

A. The procedure of issuing admission letter (Tutorial admission letter)

In order to get enrolled in a Master's Degree Course, you must receive an admission letter from the Course Coordinator. This can be done through Unipa Student Portal by starting an Enrolment application.

Your documents will first be reviewed by the administrative office, then forwarded to the Course Coordinator for academic       evaluation.

IMPORTANT: The Admission Letter you receive does not guarantee enrolment or a visa.

You must still meet all UniPa requirements and pass the personal knowledge interview (see below).

      

B. After your admission letter application for the University of Palermo has been positively evaluated, your application is currently on hold pending the interview to assess your personal preparation and the required language skills.

After submitting your enrolment application and receiving the admission letter, you will be contacted by the course coordinator to complete the "personal knowledge interview." During this time, your application will be temporarily suspended until the course coordinator confirms the interview outcom.

       This interview assesses:

• Academic preparation

• Motivation and expectations

• English language proficiency

For further guidance, you can find additional tips and resources on the official page of your chosen course.

Successfully passing the interview will allow you to complete your enrolment application on the UniPa portal.

TUTORIAL

Be aware that the Admission Letter by the University of Palermo does not confer any right to obtain a visa. The final decision on the issue of a visa for study purposes is the exclusive jurisdiction of the diplomatic/consular Mission. The approval of a pre-enrolment request for a study course and the relating documentation produced by higher education institutions is to be considered a support for the evaluation procedures for study visas by diplomatic Missions and does not automatically grant the visa. The diplomatic-consular Missions must confirm that there is no students 'migration risk (D.I. 850/2011 art. 4 paragraph 2 ). MIUR2

Deadline: Your application must be created within 20 July, 2025

 

• 3- Registration on the Universitaly portal 

Deadline: your application must be created within August 30, 2025

Please follow the tutorial in order to register correctly:

In order to apply for a visa, you must start an application on Universitaly. Please Register on Universitaly 

and start your application, uploading the following documents:

• a valid passport
• a passport photo
• a copy of your Bachelor’s Degree (please note that provisional certificates are not acceptable),
• a Legalized Translated Transcript of Records
• an official Language Certification (B2 level or higher) or a Medium of Instruction certificate from your institution

The International Office will send to the Embassy only applications that have the admission letter.

Please remeber that in order to be fully approved you will have to pass the “personal knowledge interview”.

Visa application procedure

The procedure may vary according to the regulations issued by the individual Italian embassies and consulates abroad.

You must complete all necessary procedures to obtain a student visa by  November 30, 2025.

Read the list of Italian embassies and consulates abroad [ITA].

For general information about the requirements for obtaining a visa, please refer to the ministerial procedures (Part IV: incoming visa for study purposes, residency permit & subsequent measures) attached to the ministerial website [ITA].

The embassy or consulate is exclusively responsible for the final decision on the issue of a study visa. 
The documentation produced by the higher education institutions in relation to a candidate’s application for a visa is considered as supporting information in the evaluation procedures carried out by these agencies, and does not automatically imply the issue of a visa.

 

• 4- Enrolment finalization

Enrolment finalization deadline AY 2024/2025: 30.04.2025

Once you are done with the portal application, it will be automatically blocked. This is a normal procedure since the enrolment now needs to be finalized. In order to finalize your Unipa enrolment you must submit the following documents in original at the International Students Office (Viale delle Scienze, Building n. 3, I floor) within the deadline:

• • your University degree in original and its Italian or English legalized translation
  • The Declaration of Value (DoV) issued by the relevant Italian consular section or a Statement of Comparability and Verification from CIMEA or a Diploma Supplement
  • The Academic Transcript of Records issued by your university, stating all the courses and grades and its Italian or English legalized translation.