Italian language test

Source: https://www.unipd.it/en/italian-language-test Parent: https://www.unipd.it/prova-conoscenza-lingua-italiana

Italian language test

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Non-EU candidates applying for a visa will be required to sit an Italian language test in order to enrol in Italian-taught degree programmes.

The test is not required for:

students who enrol in English-taught degree programmes;
students who have at least a B2 level certification with respect to those listed in the Ministerial Guidelines;
students who have obtained an upper secondary school diploma at an Italian school abroad or at the schools listed inannex 2 of the Ministerial Guidelines (in this case students are also exempted from the quotas);
all the other cases as indicated in the Ministerial Guidelines

For the academic year 2026/27 the Italian language test will consist of an online test, ITA L2, organized in collaboration with CISIA.

In order to sit the Italian language test, students are required to:

apply for an Italian-taught degree programme offered by the University of Padua, following the indications provided in our website;
be admitted to an Italian-taught degree programme offered by the University of Padua;
accept the admission offer received through the application platform (apply.unipd.it) and complete the admission fee payment (205 €);
pre-enrol through the Universitaly platform.

The Italian language test is reserved exclusively for students who meet the above-mentioned requirements. Admitted students will be automatically registered to the test. Detailed instructions will be provided via email close to the test date.

Test dates**The test will be held on June 25th, July 28th and August 27th, 2026. The minimum score required to pass the test is 55/72**.

Students are also reminded that:

in the event of a no-show on the date and time of the test, it will not be possible for them to take the test on another date (and they will consequently no longer be able to proceed with enrolment in the chosen degree programme);
if they have been admitted to open-access degree programmes: if they fail the test, it will be possible for them to re-take it on July 28th and August 27th 2026.
if they have been admitted to limited-access degree programmes: if they fail the test, it will be possible for them to re-take it only on July 28th 2026.
In case the ITA L2 test is taken at other Italian universities associated with CISIA, it will be valid for enrollment at the Universihttps://www.unipd.it/en/italian-language-testty of Padua only if it is passed with a minimum score of 55/72.

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