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Complete guide to Foundation Year programs in Italy for international students with 11 years of schooling. Tuition fees, entry requirements, and progression to bachelor's degrees.
If your home country's education system grants high school diplomas after 11 years (instead of 12 years), Italian law requires a Foundation Year to meet the 12-year schooling requirement for European university admission.
| University | Location | Tracks Offered | Language | Annual Tuition Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Siena | Siena, Tuscany | Economics, Humanities, Science | English & Italian | ~€4,000 |
| University of Pavia | Pavia, Lombardy | Science, Humanities, Medicine Prep | English | ~€5,000 |
| Sapienza University | Rome, Lazio | Science, Humanities, Architecture | English & Italian | ~€5,000 |
| University of Parma | Parma, Emilia-Romagna | Music, Economics, Food Science | English | ~€4,000 |
During or at the end of the Foundation Year, students sitting tracks in Economics, Pharmacy, or Engineering sit TOLC or CEnT entrance exams to finalize their bachelor's enrollment.
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