How to apply to Master’s degree programs
In order to be eligible to apply for a Master’s Degree program, you must hold a Bachelor’s Degree (minimum 3 years of Higher Education studies).
The Italian Ministry of University and Research every year in April issues a document reporting all the regulations concerning the admission to Italian Universities of students holding a foreign diploma. Please check here.
The University of Pavia’s Admission Office is in charge of evaluating your documentation and communicating an official response regarding your admission after your application. Here is a list of eligible Secondary School and Bachelor's Degree diplomas only for reference purposes.
Go on the application platform and choose your favorite study program.
Please be aware that the University of Pavia offers both “Non-restricted access” (“Accesso libero”) and “Restricted access” (“Accesso programmato”) programs. Check here which category the program of your interest belongs to.
Application procedures can change if your favourite program is a Restricted or Non-restricted access course. Check below the procedure for each kind of program:
Non-restricted access Master’s degree programs usually require an interview and follow the same application timing and rules.
1. Application calendar
If you want to apply for a non-restricted access program, you have to submit your application following the application calendar 2024-25:
1st window: from November 13 to November 21, 2024;
2nd window: from January 9 to January 16, 2025;
3rd window: from March 10 to March 18, 2025;
4th window: from May 29 to June 6, 2025 (for EU and NON-EU residents in Italy and for NON-EU residents abroad only in case of available spots);
5th window: from September 1 to September 9, 2025 (only for EU and NON-EU residents in Italy);
For further information about deadlines, consult the Application Calendar.
2. Apply
1) Go to the application portal apply.unipv.eu and check the requirements of the program you are interested in.
2) Register by clicking on ‘I am a new applicant’ and insert your email address. After this step a PIN CODE will appear on the screen.
3) Go to your email inbox and open the registration email received. In order to continue the process, type the PIN CODE and set the password.
4) Select the degree program of your interest and start the application process by filling in with your data and uploading the required documents (Identity Document + Bachelor's Degree diploma issued in English/Spanish/French or officially translated into Italian).
Click on ‘Save’ to save your application at any point, even if incomplete. You can return to it later.
5) Pay the application fee (35 euros) and wait 24hs to have the payment status updated.
6) To complete your application, click on ‘SUBMIT’. If necessary -only before the deadline- you can reopen your application and add new documents, but please remember to resubmit it by clicking on “Submit” after any additional document added.
7) Pay attention to the feedbacks and requests of further actions you will receive via email.
Please watch the Tutorials on
How to submit an Application
How to pay the Application Fee
Restricted access programs require a selective entry test and follow their own application timing and rules.
The specific application procedure of these programs can be checked in each program’s call for applications.
In order to apply for these programs, students have to:
- Go to the portal apply.unipv.eu and check on each program’s page when its call for applications will be published (usually from December on, depending on each program);
- When the call for applications is published, check and follow the specific application procedure (applications usually open from January on, depending on each program).
If the call for applications states that you are required to submit your application on apply.unipv.eu, please follow the instructions on how to apply that you find in the previous section NON-RESTRICTED PROGRAMS. Otherwise, carefully follow the instructions available in the Call for applications.
Once you get your admission letter, you can follow the instructions of the section After admission.
- Virtual appointment
- Desk in-person
- Thursday 10 - 12:30 by appointment
Via Sant’Agostino 1 – 27100 Pavia
- Thursday 10 - 12:30 by appointment