Bonus credits

In order to reach the minimum
merit requirements needed to request the Right to University Education financial aid, in addition
to the credits
already earned,
all students, except
first-year students, may use bonus credits.

The number of available
bonus credits varies based on the type of program and year of enrollment
as indicated in the table below.


Type of program Year of enrollment for which the assistance is requested


Maximum usable bonus
Bachelor and law program
 2nd year


5
3rd year 12 (if not already used)
4th year (Law)


15 (if not already used)
5th year (Law)


15 (if not already used)
1st year fuori corso


15 (if not already used)
Master of science programs
 2nd year 15 (if not already used)
1st year fuori corso 15 (if not already used)


Please note:

  • If students have never used a bonus previously, they can request bonus credits as indicated
    in the table above;

  • Once
    students use bonus credits they no longer have the right to accrue other
    bonus credits,
    but they still have the possibility to use any residual credits in
    future years (e.g., if for a.y. 2021-2022 a student applicant is enrolled
    in the 2nd year of a Bachelor program and used 3 out of 5 bonus credits,
    he/she will be allowed to use only the bonus credits left (2) for the
    following year, a.y. 2022-2023);

  • Students enrolled in Master of Science programs
    can use any residual
    bonus credits not used during their Bachelor of Science program.
    If they never used bonus credits during their Bachelor of Science program, they may use up to 15 credits.

  • Bonus credits, if available, will be
    used only in case the students does not reach the merit requirements
    foreseen to apply for assistance;
  • Students using their bonus credits will be placed at the end of the ranking for the possible assignment of assistance required.