# italy admission docs # English universities programs ## Computer Engineering - University of Pisa ## 📄 Required Documents for Admission (Foreign Applicants) When applying **online** (often via the **applymscenglish.unipi.it** portal for international applicants), you must include the following **in PDF format**: 1. **Declaration of English Knowledge** - Specify how long you studied English - And whether you have a certificate (IELTS, TOEFL, etc.) - You can also upload a certificate if available 2. **Degree Certificate (Bachelor’s diploma)** - Must show that your degree is at least **three years** in duration 3. **Academic Transcripts** - Full list of courses and grades - Ideally **translated to English or Italian** 4. **Copy of Your Valid Passport** - Used to identify you in the application 5. **Curriculum Vitae et Studiorum (CV)** - Your academic background and any relevant experience --- ## 📌 Optional (But Recommended) Documents These can **help strengthen your application** (and may be required depending on the call): - **Letters of reference** / recommendation - **Other certificates** (e.g., language tests, professional certificates) - **Thesis or samples of academic work** (if requested) - **List of publications or awards** Universities sometimes ask you to **provide references’ contact info** so they can submit recommendations directly. --- ## 📝 Application Portal & Process Notes - You upload these documents **during your online application** through the official portal. - **Missing documents** may make your application **invalid** or rejected. - Applications usually have a **strict deadline** and documents cannot be added after submission. - EU and non-EU citizens follow slightly different enrollment portals but the **document list is essentially the same**. --- ## 🧠 Language Requirements - Although a **B2 English certificate** is recommended, what matters is the **declaration of English ability** and potentially interview verification — but if you include a certificate that’s better. # Italian Master's Degrees in Cybersecurity & Security Law #### **Target Audience:** Non-EU Students #### **Academic Year:** 2025/2026 ## ⚠️ Critical Note on "French Documents" - **For Admission (First Step):** Some universities (marked below) **DO accept** documents in French for the initial evaluation. This saves you money now. - **For Visa & Enrollment (Final Step):** You **MUST** eventually translate your Bachelor's Degree and Transcripts into **Italian** (via a Sworn Translator / *Traducteur Assermenté*) for the Italian Consulate to issue your Visa. --- ## 1. University of Salerno (UNISA) - **Course:** Sicurezza Informatica e Tecnologie Cloud (Cybersecurity and Cloud Technologies) - **Study Plan:** Cryptography, Network Security, Cloud Computing, Malware Analysis, Biometrics. - **Application Status:** **Opening Soon** (Usually May/June). - **Non-EU Requirements:** - Bachelor’s in Computer Science or Engineering. - **Transcript:** Required. Must show strong Math and Programming background. - **Document Language:** 🇮🇹 **Italian or 🇬🇧 English ONLY**. - *French documents are not officially accepted for the initial check; they must be translated.* - **Source:** [UNISA Enrollment Guide for Foreign Students](https://www.google.com/search?q=https://web.unisa.it/en/international/enrolment) ## 2. University of Bari Aldo Moro (UNIBA) - **Course:** Sicurezza Informatica (Location: Taranto) - **Study Plan:** Secure Software Engineering, Cyber Intelligence, Legal Aspects of Privacy, Web Security. - **Application Status:** **Opening Soon** (Usually June/July). - **Non-EU Requirements:** - Assessment interview (often online). - **Transcript:** Required. Strict curricular evaluation (needs approx. 48 credits in IT/Math). - **Document Language:** 🇮🇹 **Italian or 🇬🇧 English ONLY**. - *The guide explicitly states: "If documents are in English, they do not need to be translated; otherwise an official translation in Italian is mandatory."* - **Source:** [UNIBA International Documents Guide](https://www.google.com/search?q=https://www.uniba.it/it/studenti-internazionali/studenti-extra-ue/documentazione-richiesta) ## 3. Kore University of Enna (UKE) - **Course:** Ingegneria dell'Intelligenza Artificiale e della Sicurezza Informatica - **Study Plan:** Machine Learning, Big Data Analytics, Computer & Network Security, Robotics. - **Application Status:** **OPEN.** - **Non-EU Requirements:** - Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Science. - **Transcript:** Required. - **Document Language:** 🇮🇹 **Italian or 🇬🇧 English Recommended**. - *As a private university, they prioritize processed applications. While they have a Francophone studies department, their Engineering admission usually requires standard English/Italian docs.* - **Source:** [UKE International Students Page](https://www.google.com/search?q=https://uke.it/en/international-students/admission/) ## 4. University of Milan (UNIMI) - **Course:** Sicurezza Informatica - **Study Plan:** Applied Cryptography, Software Security, Privacy and Data Protection, Biometrics. - **Application Status:** **OPEN.** (Deadline for Non-EU often April 30th). - **Non-EU Requirements:** - Highly competitive; entrance test/interview required. - **Transcript:** Required. - **Document Language:** ✅ **FRENCH ACCEPTED.** - *Official rule: "Official academic documents are accepted in Italian, English, **French** or Spanish."* - **Source:** [UNIMI International Students - Required Documents](https://www.unimi.it/en/international/coming-abroad/enrol-programme/international-enrolment-degree-programmes) ## 5. Universitas Mercatorum - **Course:** Sicurezza Informatica (Online/Telematic) - **Study Plan:** Economics of Innovation, Network Technology, Digital Forensics, Risk Management. - **Application Status:** **ALWAYS OPEN.** - **Non-EU Requirements:** - **Transcript:** Required to prove validity of Bachelor's. - **Document Language:** 🇮🇹 **Italian or 🇬🇧 English**. - *Since the entire platform is automated, French documents usually require a translation to be processed by the secretariat.* - **Source:** [Unimercatorum Admission Guide](https://www.google.com/search?q=https://www.unimercatorum.it/studenti-internazionali) ## 6. University of Naples Federico II - **Course:** Scienze criminologiche, investigative e di contrasto ai crimini informatici - **Study Plan:** Criminology, Sociology of Deviance, Digital Forensics (Law focus), Cybercrimes. - **Application Status:** **Opening Soon** (Summer 2025). - **Non-EU Requirements:** - Background in Sociology, Law, or Political Science. - **Transcript:** Required. - **Document Language:** 🇮🇹 **Italian or 🇬🇧 English**. - *The admission regulation mentions "eventual translations" are required for evaluation. French is not listed as an exception.* - **Source:** [UNINA Admission Regulation](http://www.international.unina.it/education/admission-regulation/) ## 7. University of Milano-Bicocca - **Course:** Sicurezza, Devianza e Gestione dei Rischi - **Study Plan:** Urban Security, Sociology of Organized Crime, Risk Management, Social Statistics. - **Application Status:** **Opening Soon** (Interviews usually in September). - **Non-EU Requirements:** - Italian B2 Certificate mandatory. - **Transcript:** Required. - **Document Language:** ✅ **FRENCH ACCEPTED.** - *Official rule: "Translation... if the documents are issued in a language other than Italian, English, **French** or Spanish."* - **Source:** [Milano-Bicocca Admission Guidelines](https://www.google.com/search?q=https://en.unimib.it/education/how-enrol) ## 8. University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli" - **Course:** Diritto della sicurezza e dell'innovazione tecnologica - **Study Plan:** Privacy Law, Cybercrime Law, Administrative Law of Security. - **Application Status:** **Opening Soon.** - **Non-EU Requirements:** - Law degree required. - **Transcript:** Required. - **Document Language:** ✅ **FRENCH ACCEPTED.** - *Official rule: "All documents uploaded in your online application are accepted in Italian, English, **French** or Spanish."* - **Source:** [Vanvitelli International Students Guide](https://www.unicampania.it/index.php/international/international-students) ## 9. University of Pavia - **Course:** Diritto della prevenzione, dell'innovazione e della sicurezza - **Study Plan:** Corporate Compliance, Data Protection Law, Risk Regulation, Innovation Law. - **Application Status:** **Opening Soon.** - **Non-EU Requirements:** - Focus on Legal Studies. - **Transcript:** Required. - **Document Language:** ✅ **FRENCH ACCEPTED.** - *Official rule: "Secondary School diploma... or Bachelor's Degree... issued in English/Spanish/**French** or officially translated into Italian."* - **Source:** [University of Pavia Non-EU Prospective Students](https://www.google.com/search?q=https://web.unipv.it/internazionale/international-students/) ## 10. University of Tuscia - **Course:** Scienze della politica, della sicurezza internazionale e della comunicazione pubblica - **Study Plan:** Geopolitics, History of International Relations, Public Law, Crisis Communication. - **Application Status:** **Opening Soon.** - **Non-EU Requirements:** - Background in Political Science/History. - **Transcript:** Required. - **Document Language:** 🇮🇹 **Italian or 🇬🇧 English ONLY.** - *The call for applications specifies: "Applicants are required to submit the following documentation translated in English or Italian."* - **Source:** [Unitus International Student Guide](http://www.unitus.it/it/unitus/international2/articolo/get-to-knowunitus) # Computer Engineerrring programs, with cyber security path
UniversityCybersecurity Courses / Path in LM-32Notes
**Università degli Studi di Catania**❌ No explicit cyber security courses in published study planThe official plan shows free choice credits (up to 12 CFU) but *no dedicated cybersecurity subjects listed by default.* Students could choose relevant electives if offered, but these are not structured as a cybersecurity path.
**Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II**🔹 *Yes* cybersecurity courses includedThe detailed study plan shows *Systems Security*, *Network Security*, *Software Security* and related security courses as part of the actual LM-32 curriculum. The course catalog includes network security and systems security components.
**Università degli Studi di BERGAMO**❌ No clear official cybersecurity pathThe publicly available overview doesn’t show a dedicated cybersecurity curriculum or specific security courses — it’s a general Computer Engineering program without an explicit security path (no published plan with security topics).
**Università degli Studi di MODENA e REGGIO EMILIA**✅ *Yes* explicit trackTheir *Computer Engineering* has **two study tracks: Cloud & Cyber Security (CCS)** and Data Engineering & Analytics — Meaning you *can choose a cybersecurity-oriented path* within the program.
**Università degli Studi di PARMA**❌ Unclear / likely generalI could not find a public detailed plan showing explicit security courses; Parma appears general Computer Engineering without a formal cyber security track per published info.
**Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di BOLOGNA**❌ Not clearly cybersecurityThe official general course page doesn’t list a special cybersecurity track in the study plan itself (program described as “Ingegneria e Scienze Informatiche”). Many universities embed security topics in general courses, but **no structured security path is evident online**.
**UNICUSANO – Università degli Studi Niccolò Cusano**🔹 *Yes* cybersecurity teachingThe study plan includes a *“Systems Security”* course and electives that could include security topics — so there *are specific cybersecurity-relevant courses* within the LM-32 curriculum.
**Università del SALENTO**❌ No specific cybersecurity pathNo readily available official study plan showing dedicated security courses; likely a general program with optional electives.
**Università degli Studi di PALERMO**❌ No structured cybersecurity pathFrom available info and student discussions, it’s a standard Computer Engineering curriculum; no dedicated security stream is evident.
**Università degli Studi del SANNIO di BENEVENTO**❌ No explicit cybersecurity trackThere is some general Computer Engineering curriculum but no *structured cyber security path* published.
--- ## 📌 Detailed Notes per University ### 📍 **1. Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II** - Their LM-32 *Ingegneria Informatica* program includes specific security courses in the official curriculum, such as: - **Systems Security** - **Network Security** - **Software Security** - These are part of the structured study plan, not just electives. **Conclusion:** Napoli Federico II *does have cybersecurity-relevant subjects explicitly* in the standard curriculum. --- ### 📍 **2. Università degli Studi di Modena e Reggio Emilia** - The Computer Engineering master’s is officially divided into *two tracks*, one of which is **Cloud and Cyber Security (CCS)** — meaning **you can choose it as your specialization/path within the degree**. **Conclusion:** Modena & Reggio Emilia *does offer a structured cybersecurity path.* --- ### 📍 **3. UNICUSANO – Università degli Studi Niccolò Cusano** - The LM-32 study plan from their site shows a **Systems Security** course as part of the required or core subjects, plus elective options. **Conclusion:** Unicusano includes specific cybersecurity-related teaching (Systems Security), even if it isn’t a distinct track. --- ## 🎯 What This Means ### ✅ Universities *with* cybersecurity content/paths in their LM-32 plan: 1. **Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II** – explicit security courses in the plan. 2. **Università degli Studi di MODENA e REGGIO EMILIA** – structured Cloud & Cyber Security track available. 3. **UNICUSANO Università degli Studi Niccolò Cusano** – includes a security subject in the plan. ### ❌ Universities *without* explicit cybersecurity path in the plan: - Università degli Studi di Catania - Università degli Studi di BERGAMO - Università degli Studi di PARMA (not clearly published) - Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di BOLOGNA - Università del SALENTO - Università degli Studi di PALERMO - Università degli Studi del SANNIO di BENEVENTO These programs may still offer *elective courses* in security in certain years, but do **not** have an established cyber security study track in their published plans.
# Italian Universities Accepting IIC Language Certificates dSeveral Italian universities explicitly note that certificates issued in conjunction with the *Istituto Italiano di Cultura* (IIC) abroad satisfy their Italian‐language requirement. In general these programs require at least **B2** (sometimes **B1**) proficiency in Italian. For example, the **Politecnico di Torino** mandates that foreign applicants to any Laurea or Laurea Magistrale taught in Italian hold an Italian‐language certificate (level B1). Politecnico di Torino accepts certificates from the official bodies (Roma Tre, Perugia, Siena, Dante Alighieri/PLIDA, etc.) *and* “certificazioni rilasciate da … Istituti italiani di cultura all’estero” at the end of a course with an exam. ## University of Pisa The University of Pisa requires non‐EU students to demonstrate Italian at **B2** level for admission to any triennale or magistrale course in Italian. Pisa accepts CLIQ‐type certificates (CILS, CELI, PLIDA, Cert.It, etc.) issued by the recognized institutions (Perugia, Siena, Roma Tre, “Dante Alighieri” of Reggio Calabria, Società Dante Alighieri) *“e da altri enti accreditati, come gli Istituti Italiani di Cultura all’estero”*. In other words, an IIC‐issued certificate at B2 level is explicitly accepted as proof of Italian proficiency. ## University of Genova (UniGe) UniGe’s language policy also accepts the CLIQ certificates (levels ≥B2) from Perugia, Siena, Roma Tre, Società Dante Alighieri (PLIDA) and the Dante Alighieri Unistrada of Reggio Calabria – *“anche in convenzione con gli Istituti Italiani di Cultura all’estero”*. Thus any IIC certificate conforming to these standards (with level B2 or higher) meets Genova’s requirement for Italian‐taught degree programs. ## University of Naples “L’Orientale” (Napoli) Napoli L’Orientale similarly requires **B2** Italian for its Italian‐taught Laurea and Laurea Magistrale programs. Its admissions rules explicitly state that valid certificates include those issued by Roma Tre, Perugia, Siena, Reggio Calabria, Società Dante Alighieri – *“anche in convenzione con gli Istituti Italiani di Cultura all’estero”* – as well as other CLIQ certificazioni. In practice this means an IIC certificate (level B2) is accepted for exemption from the entrance exam. ## University of Macerata For the a.a. 2025/2026, the University of Macerata requires **B2** Italian for all courses taught in Italian. Its language notice states that students with a recognized Italian certificate (level ≥B2) *“emesse dagli enti certificatori riconosciuti, anche in convenzione con gli Istituti italiani di Cultura all’estero”* are exempt from the placement test . Thus certificates obtained via an IIC (meeting the CLIQ framework) fulfill the requirement. ## University of Messina Messina’s international admissions page requires a **B2** Italian certificate for all Italian‐taught degree courses. It lists accepted certifications at B2 (CLIQ framework) *“anche in convenzione con gli Istituti italiani di Cultura all’estero”* . In other words, any IIC‐issued certificate at B2 (or above) is explicitly recognized as valid proof of Italian proficiency. ## University of Trieste Trieste (UniTS) also enforces a **B2** requirement for Italian instruction (including mixed Italian/English programs). Its official guidelines state that students satisfy the requirement if they hold *“certificati di competenza in lingua italiana … di livello almeno B2 (CELI, CILS, PLIDA) anche in convenzione con gli Istituti Italiani di Cultura all’estero”* . Thus an IIC certificate (meeting the CLIQ criteria at B2 or higher) is accepted as proof of Italian language ability. Each of the above universities provides official documentation of these policies on their websites (see cited language‐admissions pages above) , confirming that IIC certificates at the required level (typically B2) are valid for admission to Italian‐taught undergraduate and graduate programs. **Sources:** Official university admissions and language requirement pages for Politecnico di Torino , Pisa, Genova, Napoli L’Orientale, Macerata, Messina, and Trieste (all stating acceptance of IIC‐affiliated certificates).
now, i want every program related to informatics/cybersecurity in these university to list it for me
To help me find the right programs, could you please clarify:
1. Are you looking for Bachelor's, Master's, or both levels of study? 2. Do you want programs taught only in Italian, or also those offered in English? 3. Do you want only degrees specifically in Informatics/Cybersecurity, or also related fields like Computer Science, Data Science, or Software Engineering?
This will help me filter the right programs from those universities for you.
master,only italian, i wan't either computer science master or cybersecurity, keep in mind only in unis that accepts iic
Great, I’ll gather all Master's programs in Computer Science or Cybersecurity taught in Italian from the universities that explicitly accept the Istituto Italiano di Cultura (IIC) certificate. I’ll let you know once I’ve compiled the full list.
Several Italian universities explicitly note that certificates issued in conjunction with the *Istituto Italiano di Cultura* (IIC) abroad satisfy their Italian‐language requirement. In general these programs require at least **B2** (sometimes **B1**) proficiency in Italian. For example, the **Politecnico di Torino** mandates that foreign applicants to any Laurea or Laurea Magistrale taught in Italian hold an Italian‐language certificate (level B1) . Politecnico di Torino accepts certificates from the official bodies (Roma Tre, Perugia, Siena, Dante Alighieri/PLIDA, etc.) *and* “certificazioni rilasciate da … Istituti italiani di cultura all’estero” at the end of a course with an exam .
**University of Pavia (Università di Pavia)** – Language requirements page (non-EU students). The University of Pavia explicitly exempts applicants who hold *“a certificate of B2 or above level … awarded as determined by the CLIQ … or affiliated Istituti Italiani di Cultura abroad”*- . (Required level: **B2**.) - **University of Padua (Università di Padova)** – Language requirement page for Italian-taught programs . Padua’s admissions rules state that accepted Italian certifications include those *“emesse … anche in convenzione con gli Istituti italiani di Cultura all’estero”*- . (Required level: **B2**.) - **University of Bari (Università di Bari “Aldo Moro”)** – Italian-language test info for foreign students . Bari confirms that students holding a CLIQ-recognized Italian certificate (level ≥B2) *“emesse … anche in convenzione con gli Istituti italiani di Cultura all’estero”* are exempt from the language test - . (Required level: **B2**.) - **University of Florence (Università degli Studi di Firenze)** – Admission requirements (Statute/Manifesto 2024–25) . Florence’s regulations allow CLIQ certificates *“rilasciata … anche in convenzione con gli Istituti italiani di Cultura all’estero”* to satisfy the Italian-proficiency requirement - . (Required level: **B2**.) - **University of Palermo (Università di Palermo)** – Enrollment procedures for non-EU students . Palermo’s admissions page states that official Italian language certifications (level B2 or above, CLIQ) can be obtained *“presso centri d’esame autorizzati o in collaborazione con gli Istituti Italiani di Cultura all’estero”*- . (Required level: **B2**.) - **University of Udine (Università degli Studi di Udine)** – Language requirements (foreign admissions) . Udine requires a B2-level Italian certificate from a CLIQ-approved body, explicitly including those issued by *“Italian cultural institutes abroad and other entities”*- . (Required level: **B2**.)
Each university above clearly lists Istituto Italiano di Cultura certificates as valid proof of Italian language proficiency for full-time degree programs in Italian . **Sources:** Official admissions/language requirement pages of the respective universities
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Registration to the Italian language TEST ITA-L2: 23 September / Registrazione al TEST ITA-L2 di italiano: 23 settembre - University of Pavia
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Requisito linguistico per l’ammissione ai corsi di studio di Ateneo | Università di Padova
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Enrolment procedures for Extra EU foreign students | Università degli Studi di Palermo
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