Foundation Course in English
Information on the foundation Course at Tor Vergata University.
The Foundation Course is a one-year, English-taught programme that prepares international students for degree-level study at Italian universities. It is open to two groups of applicants:
- those who have completed secondary school abroad but either fall short of the 12 years of schooling required for admission to Italian universities or do not hold a school-leaving qualification that is recognised for university entry in their home country or in Italy;
- who do meet the 12-year requirement but want to improve their academic grounding and their language proficiency before beginning a degree.
Requirements
- Schooling: You must hold a final secondary school diploma that completes upper secondary education and grants access to university in the country where it was awarded.
- Academic Level: The course is designed for students who fall short of the 12 years of schooling required in Italy or those who wish to improve their academic grounding and language proficiency before a degree.
- English Proficiency: A certificate at CEFR level B2 or above is required (e.g., IELTS, TOEFL, Trinity, etc.).
WARNING: Pursuant to the Ministerial Guidelines “Procedures for the entry, stay, enrolment of international students and the related recognition of qualifications for higher education courses in Italy” for the academic year 2026/2027 and 2027/2028, a minimum English language proficiency level of B1 according to the CEFR is required for admission to the Foundation Course. Therefore, as specified in the document “Partial Amendment to the Foundation Course, Call for Applications for the 2026/2027 academic year”, the required language level for admission to Tor Vergata University of Rome Foundation Course is B1 and not B2. - Age: You must turn 18 by 31 March 2027 at the latest (born on or before 31 March 2009).
- Documentation: You must provide specific documents to verify the eligibility and authenticity of your qualification.
For information regarding the list of documents needed, exemptions, language waivers, or requirements for applicants under 18, please refer to the full Call for Application.
How to apply
Application Steps
- Online Submission: Applications must be submitted through the University's online portal using the links provided for the Italian or English pages.
- Documentation: You must upload all required documents to the portal to verify the authenticity of your secondary school qualification.
- Completeness: Applications with missing or incomplete documentation will be rejected outright.
- First-Come, First-Served: Applications are assessed in the order they are received
Application Windows
- First Window: From 29 April to 16 July 2026. Outcomes for this window are emailed by the end of July 2026.
- Second Window: From 31 August to 30 September 2026. Outcomes are emailed during the first week of October 2026.
Info
- Pubblicato il : 31/08/2022 Modificato il : 07/05/2026
Allegati
- Foundation Course 2026/27- Avviso Italiano pdf
- Foundation Course 2026/27 - Call for Applications English pdf
- Foundation Course 2026/27 - Parziale Rettifica Ammissione pdf
- Foundation Course 2026/27 - Brochure pdf
- Foundation Course 2026/27 - Tutorial for High School Graduating pdf
- Foundation Course 2026/27 - Tutorial for High School Graduates pdf