How to Apply

Application Overview

Rolling, year-round intake

Enrollments for all Unicollege study abroad programs are open year round. Applications are accepted at any time and reviewed on a rolling basis; students are placed in the next available academic session, subject to course availability.

Two pathways are available — through the home institution as a partner-university nominee, or directly as an independent applicant — with the same documentation standards and academic governance.

Year-round

Rolling intake

7–10 days

Review window

2 pathways

Partner / Independent

4 campuses

Florence · Mantua · Milan · Turin

Application Pathways

Two routes, one academic standard

Procedure depends on whether you are nominated by a partner university or apply directly. Both routes converge on the same Unicollege application form, review timeline and acceptance documentation.

Pathway A

Students from Partner Universities

Your home university receives Unicollege materials, runs internal selection if applicable, and submits a formal nomination. You then complete the Unicollege application directly.

Promotion windowSep–Oct / Jan–Feb
SelectionBy home institution
NominationSubmitted by university

Pathway B

Independent Students (Non-Partner)

Qualified applicants from non-partner institutions — including individual students, families and gap-year participants — apply directly to Unicollege without an institutional nomination.

ApplicationDirect to Unicollege
EligibilityReviewed individually
EndorsementWhere applicable

Application Steps

From first contact to enrollment

The same six-step procedure applies to both pathways. Sending institutions or independent applicants begin by requesting the official Application Form from the Study Abroad Office.

Step 01

Request the form

Candidates or sending institutions contact the Study Abroad Office to receive the official Application Form, student guidebook and information sheet.

Step 02

Nomination or direct entry

Partner students are nominated by the home university; independent students proceed directly. Eligibility verified by Unicollege.

Step 03

Complete application

Academic background, program and course selection, housing options, meal plan, visa requirements, insurance and required documentation.

Step 04

Review & confirmation

Completed applications are reviewed by Unicollege and typically confirmed within 7–10 working days. Formal acceptance follows.

Step 05

Payment & enrollment

Following confirmation, participants submit the first non-refundable installment per the schedule outlined in the Application Form.

Step 06

Arrival & orientation

Housing check-in 2–3 days before program start. On-site orientation at the beginning of each session, adapted to the pathway.

Academic Calendar

When you can start

Applications are accepted at any time during the year. Students are placed in the next available academic session.

Fall Semester

September – December

Promotion window at home institutions: January to February. Nomination and application typically conclude by late spring.

Spring Semester

January / February – April / May

Promotion window at home institutions: September to October. Nomination and application typically conclude by late autumn.

Summer Sessions

May · June · July · August

Multiple short sessions across the summer. Visa-free duration of 90 days applies to most short-term participants.

Visa & duration

Standard duration is 90 days for visa-free participants and 90 days or more for students holding a study visa. Stays longer than 90 days require a study visa.

Visa guidance

Make-up & completion

Make-up sessions or remaining examinations may be completed online if a student returns early, subject to prior approval by both the home university and Unicollege.

Course information

Documentation

What the Application Form covers

The Application Form is the single official document that consolidates academic, logistical and financial information. Institutional endorsement is required where applicable; parental involvement is mandatory for minors.

Academic

Background

Home institution, level of study, transcripts and prior coursework.

Program

Course selection

Selected program, term, course list and credit allocation per syllabus.

Stay

Housing & meals

Accommodation type, meal plan and any approved alternative arrangements.

Logistics

Visa & insurance

Visa requirements, insurance coverage and required documentation per program.