Are you interested in the evaluation of a Foreign Degree in order to obtain the corresponding Italian degree (equivalence)? Starting from April 1st, it will be possible to book an appointment with our help desk.
You will receive support in checking all necessary documentation required by this University. Then you will be able to start the online process and to pay the required fee.
ATTENTION:
The online procedure for submitting your evaluation request will be available from April 1st to May 28th.
Please take notice of the following:
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Applications for the recognition of PhD degrees obtained in a foreign country must be submitted to the Doctoral School. For information, please write to [email protected]
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The application for recognition of Professional Qualifications already obtained in a foreign country must be sent directly to the competent Ministry;
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Regarding foreign degrees in the Medical Area, it is also noted that the University does not have, in the years following the first, reserved places aimed at allowing the possible integration and completion of the educational pathway. Therefore, requests for Equivalence are not accepted.
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For the Single-Cycle Master's Degree Program in Primary Teacher Education, the University can recognize the equivalence of a foreign qualification only for those who have already obtained recognition of their teaching qualification from the Ministry of Education
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For Bachelor’s degree programmes in the disciplinary area of Psychology, the outcome of the assessment of the foreign qualification may only result in partial recognition, and the Committee may consider a shortened study pathway within a programme of the same level as the submitted foreign qualification, provided that the admission requirements are met.
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For Master’s degree programmes in the disciplinary area of Psychology, the outcome of the assessment of the foreign qualification may only result in partial recognition, and the Committee may consider a shortened study pathway within a programme of the same level as the submitted foreign qualification, provided that the admission requirements for the relevant Master’s degree programme are met.
For the purposes of awarding the corresponding Italian qualification enabling the practice of the profession of Psychologist, it will in any case always be required to:
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sit additional examinations and/or obtain additional credits;
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complete the TPV activities (laboratories/placements and external Practical Evaluative Placement);
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sit the PPV (Practical Evaluative Examination);
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complete and defend the final dissertation;
with regard to the 10 CFU of TPV related to the Bachelor’s pathway, the documentation certifying the completion of placement activities or other professionally oriented training activities will be assessed.
What what does the procedure require?
- The submission of the application is considered complete only upon payment of the related fee;
- The review of the documentation by the International Admissions Office is made in collaboration with the applicant;
- The 90 days' deadline for conclusion of the procedure will start from the date in which the International Admissions sends the confirmation email of completeness of the documentation.
1. The applicant, during the opening period of the procedure, before submitting the application online, books an appointment with the "International Admissions & Credential Evaluations Desk" by selecting the option "Request for Recognition of a Foreign Qualification – Documents Verification"; the applicant presents the required documentation in original and receives assistance in checking its completeness
2. The applicant submits the application through the DreamApply platform and attaches the same documentation submitted at the front desk in PDF format.
3. At the end of the online procedure, the applicant proceeds with the payment of the fee using the PagoAtenei payment slip generated by the system. The amount is decided annually by the Board of Directors of the University of Milano-Bicocca and for the academic year 2025/26 amounts to 216.00 € (200.00 € contribution + 16.00 € stamp duty) for each application submitted.
4. The International Admissions Office verifies the fee's payment
5. The International Admissions Office shares the applicant’s data and all documentation with the responsible Segreteria.
6. The "Segreteria Didattica" reports back to the Evaluation committee composed by the Department’s Professors and then collects the results of the evaluation and prepares the approval resolution.
7. The "Segreteria Didattica" shall communicate the outcome of the evaluation request both to the "Ufficio Gestione Carriere" and the applicant within 90 days after fee's payment.
ATTENTION:
All didactic evaluations pertain to the Evaluation committee composed by the Department’s Professors.
The Evaluation committee requires the following documents:
- Final diploma of upper secondary school accompanied by an official translation** and legalized*;
- Academic title accompanied by an official translation** and legalized*;
- Declaration of value, issued by the responsible Italian Diplomatic Mission; in alternative, it is possible to submit the Diploma Supplement, also in English, or the Certificate of Comparability issued by CIMEA;
- Transcript of records with the attended courses and taken exams accompanied by an official translation** and legalized*; in alternative, it is possible to present the Diploma supplement;
- Syllabus of the attended courses accompanied by an Italian or English translation;
- CV (curriculum vitae) comprehensive of eventual work experiences relevant to the academic title for which recognition is sought;
- Copy of the identity document, and in case of non-EU citizenship, copy of the residence permit.
*Some Countries are exempt from the legalization apostille. For further information, please consult the following Web page: http://www.cimea.it/it/servizi/procedure-dititoli-de-recognition-the-titoli/glossario.aspx
** Official translation: a sworn translation if obtained in Italy (Translation Agencies or Courts) or legalised translation issued by the Embassy if done abroad.
The evaluation request outcome can be:
- direct recognition: the corresponding Italian diploma is issued without the need to take further examinations or submit final papers.
Direct recognition of the foreign title is declared by Rector Decree.
In this case, the issuing of the corresponding original Degree Certificate requires payment of stamp duty.
- the request to take further exams/obtain additional credits and/or submit final papers to fill the part of the curriculum of studies not covered by the foreign degree in order to issue the corresponding Italian degree.
This results in an enrolment proposal with previous academic career to the relevant UNIMIB study programme.
The Evaluation committee composed by the Department’s Professors examine applications of foreign academic titles.
- The 90 days' deadline for conclusion of the procedure will start from the date in which the International Admissions Office sends the confirmation email of completeness of the documentation.
Any question on the outcome of the application should be addressed directly to the Didactic Structure.