03/01/2019 Academic achievements recognition - Urbino University

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Recognition of academic achievements

Pursuant to Italian Law no. 148 of 11 July 2002, which approves and implements the Lisbon Convention of 11
April 1997, universities are responsible for recognising courses and study periods spent abroad and foreign
quali cations, for the purposes of access to higher education, continuing university studies and the award of
Italian university quali cations. Universities exercise such competencies autonomously and in compliance with
the respective degree programme systems, without prejudice to any bilateral agreements in force.

Applications for the recognition of foreign academic quali cations, for purposes other than those listed above
(for example, for participation in public competitions or access to regulated professions), must instead be made
to other state administrations. For more information on the recognition procedure please consult the Cimea
website (http://www.cimea.it/), the national centre for information on the recognition of foreign academic
quali cations.

The Recognition of academic achievements procedure followed by the University of Urbino is: application for
shortening the degree programme - as described at article 20 of the University Didactic Regulations - see
attachment. The application is assessed by the competent Degree Programme Board. The Degree Programme
Board decides on the possibility of enrolling in a programme year other than the rst year according to the
number of credits recognised.

Non-EU citizens living abroad

Applications for recognition of foreign academic quali cations must be submitted, together with the associated
documentation, to the Italian Diplomatic/consular mission competent for the territory where the academic
quali cation was awarded, within the timescales established in the Ministerial orders (see: www.miur.it
(http://www.miur.it/) > università > studenti > studenti stranieri). For the 2018/2019 academic year, the deadline
is: from 19 February to 24 July 2018. For details on the procedure see also the section 'Enroment of non-EU
citizens living abroad'

EU and non-EU citizens living in Italy

Applications, together with the accompanying documentation, must be submitted within the timescales speci ed
in the Study Prospectus (https://www.uniurb.it/it/portale/index.php?
mist_id=23020&lang=IT&tipo=S1&page=3052), to the relevant Registrar's O ce (Segreteria Studenti di Area) in
via Sa nr. 2.

Documentation required when applying for recognition of quali cations

The application form (online form) must be accompanied by the following documents:

 Secondary School Leaving Quali cation in the original (or certi ed copy) for secondary studies obtained
with at least 12 years of schooling, or a substitute certi cate with full legal effect accompanied by o cial
translation and legalization of signatures. Countries who are signatories to the European Convention of
Brussels of 25 May 1987, as well as Germany, are exempt from the legalization of signatures. For
countries that signed the Hague Convention of 5 October 1961, documents must carry the “Apostille”
stamp, a xed by the local Authorities who are charged to do this;

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academic quali cation (in the original) supplied with o cial translation and legalization of signatures.
Declaration of Equivalence of Quali cation (Dichiarazione di valore in loco) by the competent Italian
diplomatic authority for the area or a certi cation from foreign o cial bodies or a certi cate issued by
ENIC-NARIC centres;
Certi cate issued by the competent academic authority relating to the quali cation referred to under
Point 2 – duly authenticated by the diplomatic authority – certifying to the examinations passed and the
teaching hours laid down for each discipline or Diploma Supplement;
Detailed syllabuses of examinations taken and passed;
two passport-sized photographs;
photocopy of passport or other valid identity document;
photocopy of stay permit, for non-EU citizens legally residing in Italy.

All the original documentation (academic certi cates, certi cates and syllabi for the examinations sat) must be
authenticated by the Italian Diplomatic or Consular mission competent for the territory concerned. All academic
certi cates issued by foreign authorities must also be accompanied by a declaration of equivalence courtesy of
the Italian diplomatic/consular mission competent for the territory.

The Declaration of equivalence is an o cial document describing the quali cation awarded and the level to
which it pertains, from an institution which belongs to a non-Italian educational system.

In cases where the academic quali cation has been issued by an institution with legislation different from that of
the country in which the candidate is resident or in which the candidate studies or has studied, the quali cation
must nevertheless be supplied with legalization, with “declaration of equivalence of quali cation” and with a
translation, if necessary, by the Italian Diplomatic Authority in the country to whose legislation the issuing
institution is subject.

Documento File

University Didactic Regulations -  (http://international.uniurb.it/gest/wp-

Italian version content/files_mf/1490713538UniversityDidacticRegulations.pdf)

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