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).
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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
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. (Required level: B2.)
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University of Padua (Università di Padova) – Language requirement page for Italian-taught programs
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. (Required level: B2.)
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University of Bari (Università di Bari “Aldo Moro”) – Italian-language test info for foreign students
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. (Required level: B2.)
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University of Florence (Università degli Studi di Firenze) – Admission requirements (Statute/Manifesto 2024–25)
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. (Required level: B2.)
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University of Palermo (Università di Palermo) – Enrollment procedures for non-EU students
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. (Required level: B2.)
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University of Udine (Università degli Studi di Udine) – Language requirements (foreign admissions)
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. (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