About this program
Foundation Year Program
The Foundation Year is a preparatory course taught in Italian designed for:
- students who do not meet the minimum 12 years of schooling required for enrollment in an Italian University Degree course.
- students who want to access undergraduate degrees at the University of Pavia.
- students interested in learning Italian or improving their Italian language skills.
The course includes both Italian language classes and preparatory courses from one of the following study areas: (1) Humanities; (2) Science and Medicine; (3) Economics, Law and Politics.
For academic year 2024-2025 Italian and Area Studies courses will be held on campus in Pavia from 14th October 2024 until June 2025.
Students who pass the Foundation year final exams will
- meet the minimum entry requirements for undergraduate study and be exempted from the first year's university tuition fee at the University of Pavia
- be exempted from the Italian Proficiency University admission test
Please note that students applying to degrees with limited enrollment must still take the admission test.
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Admission requirements
Admission requirements:
- At least 11 years of schooling (from primary education to graduation from high school)
- High school leaving diploma with complete transcript of records, translation & declaration of value
- Being at least 17 years old. If you're 17 years old, a legal tutor is required
- The student must turn 18 years old by the end of the program (30th June 2025)
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Learn moreTuition
5000 Euro. The fee includes:
- tuition fees
- third liability insurance
- tutoring
- access to the university's facilities (Pavia's bus card, libraries etc.)
The fee does not include housing, airport transfer, meals, visa cost, medical and travel insurance, personal expenses etc.
Tuition fee must be paid in installments as follows:
- 1st installment: 1500 euros due within ten days of receiving the admission letter
- 2nd installment: 1750 euros due by 31st July 2024
- 3rd installment: 1750 euros due by 31st August 2024
Payment instructions will be provided together with the admission letter.
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University of Pavia
The University of Pavia is one of the world’s oldest Academic Institutions. It was founded in 825 as a “School of law, rhetoric and liberal arts” by King Lothair I, and in 1361 it was officially established as a “Universitas...
Why study at University of Pavia
Pavia: a city campus
Located in Lombardy Region, only 30 KM south of Milan, the City of Pavia offers a lively, genuine, cooperative and safe environment with a high quality of life. Pavia is the Capital of the fertile Province of Pavia, which is known for a variety of agricultural products -including wine, rice, cereals and dairy products- and is situated at the heart of Italy’s manufacturing district. Tts fascination remains intact with the center’s maze of narrow streets, ancient churches and elegant buildings, all bordered by the Ticino river. The countless events, festivals, exhibitions, concerts, meeting places and sports competitions combine to offer students a unique University experience.
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The foundation year program was really helpful for me. I learned a lot of new things that I did not know about Italy, the language and its culture and also taught me the most important aspects regarding law, economics, political sciences and history. I am grateful for everything.