Sapienza Università di Roma
Sapienza Università di Roma
Roma · public university
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Sapienza Università di Roma, founded in 1303 by Pope Boniface VIII, is one of the oldest and largest universities in Europe. Admission routes depend on the degree: national single-cycle medical degrees in English (Medicine & Surgery 'F' and Dentistry) require the national IMAT examination; undergraduate computing programmes such as ACSAI rank applicants via the CISIA English TOLC-I; and non-EU applicants across English bachelor and master degrees apply through the centralized MoveIn pre-selection platform.
How to apply here
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Pre-selection application on MoveIn
International students requiring a study visa apply for academic pre-selection on the MoveIn portal between 22 December 2025 and 15 May 2026. Applicants pay a non-refundable application fee of 30 euros per submitted application.
Source, checked 23 October 2026 - 2
Register for national or entrance examination
Candidates applying to national restricted-access degrees (Medicine & Surgery 'F' and Dentistry) register for the IMAT examination on Universitaly in late August. Candidates for programmes using CISIA tests register directly with CISIA.
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Universitaly pre-enrolment for study visa
Non-EU students residing abroad who receive an admission or pre-acceptance letter must register on Universitaly by 30 June 2026 to initiate visa processing with the Italian diplomatic representation in their country.
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Enrolment and payment of instalments
Upon arrival in Rome and publication of the final ranking list, students finalize matriculation through the Infostud student portal and pay the first instalment comprising their flat-rate tuition, regional tax of 140 euros, and duty stamp of 16 euros.
Source, checked 23 October 2026
Deadlines
| Date | What | Intake | Who | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 December 2025 to 15 May 2026 | MoveIn pre-selection deadline for non-EU candidates requiring a visa | 2026/27 | Non-EU, resident abroad | Official |
| 30 June 2026 | Universitaly pre-enrolment deadline for pre-accepted non-EU candidates | 2026/27 | Non-EU, resident abroad | Official |
| 31 July 2026 | MoveIn pre-selection deadline for EU or equivalent candidates | 2026/27 | EU applicants | Official |
Fees
International students with family income produced abroad pay a flat-rate enrolment contribution based on country of citizenship and residence: 300 euros per year for Band A developing countries, 700 euros per year for Band B countries, or 1500 euros per year for Band C countries. In addition to the flat-rate contribution, all students pay the regional tax of 140 euros and stamp duty of 16 euros. Late payments incur a fine of 65 euros.
Source, checked 23 October 2026Scholarships
- DiSCo Lazio Regional Scholarships
- Regional right-to-study benefits awarded by the regional body DiSCo Lazio, offering full tuition exemptions, subsidized university residence hall accommodation, free meals in dining halls, and annual monetary maintenance allowances based on family economic means and academic progress.
- Source, checked 23 October 2026
- Sapienza Merit Scholarships and Special Grants
- Institutional exemptions and performance scholarships awarded to outstanding enrolled international and domestic students according to faculty calls.
- Source, checked 23 October 2026
Programmes
| Programme | Degree | Language | Years | Admission test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Surgery 'F' | Single-cycle master | English | 6 | IMAT Medicine |
| Dentistry and Dental Prosthodontics | Single-cycle master | English | 6 | IMAT Medicine |
| Applied Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence (ACSAI) | Bachelor | English | 3 | CISIA English TOLC-I Examination |
| Global Humanities | Bachelor | English | 3 | Academic dossier and linguistic evaluation |
| Classics | Bachelor | English | 3 | Pre-selection dossier assessment |
| Master of Science in Data Science | Master | English | 2 | Academic background and syllabus evaluation |
| Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence and Robotics | Master | English | 2 | Curricular dossier evaluation |
| Master of Science in Genetics and Molecular Biology | Master | English | 2 | Pre-selection academic record review |
| Master of Science in Economics | Master | English | 2 | Academic transcript and syllabus assessment |
Every fact on this page was checked against official sources on 23 October 2026. Deadlines change every year: the university's own call is binding (official page).