Categories of Applicants
The categories of applicants depend on the secondary school the applicant has attended.
Based on this categorization, the modalities, timelines, and selection procedures may differ.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS
Students are considered International applicants, if they are attending/have attended:
- a secondary school abroad or
- an international school (in Italy or abroad)
ITALIAN APPLICANTS
Students are considered Italian applicants, if they are attending/have attended an Italian secondary school in Italy: please visit the Italian website for information on the selection process.
TRANSFER STUDENTS
Transfer students without credits recognition
Applicants who have graduated or transferred (as already enrolled) from Italian or foreign universities and DO NOT intend to request a career abbreviation through the recognition of previously earned university credits will participate in the selections (in any session) according to the methods identified based on their high school diploma.
If the applicant has obtained an Italian high school diploma from a school in Italy, they will be considered an Italian applicants. Otherwise, they will be considered an international applicant.
In this case, it will not be possible to request recognition of previously acquired credits after admission or enrollment.
Transfer students with credits recognition
Candidates who have graduated or transferred (as already enrolled) from Italian or foreign universities and wish to request recognition of university credits already earned during other academic paths for a career abbreviation will follow dedicated selection timelines and methods.
After admission, they will follow dedicated rules for the recognition of previously acquired credits (info available starting from September 2025).
Please note! Applicants using university years as integration to their secondary school diplomas, and/or candidates attending Classes Préparatoires aux Grands École CANNOT request credits recognition.