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In order to study in Italy, one of the things you need to have is a Health Insurance. 

 

In order to be registered to the Italian National Health Service- NHS (SSN, Servizio Sanitario Nazionale) you should go to the Local Health Unit (ASL, Azienda Sanitaria Locale) in your residential area (or to any Local Health Unit) with your health insurance and residence permit. Otherwise, you can go to the Medical Guard or to the First Aid centre at the nearest hospital.

 

Registration with the NHS requires an annual tax of about € 149.You can make this payment in any post office and it must be made out to “Amministrazione P.T. – contributo Servizio Sanitario Nazionale”, C/C number 370007. You must also specify the reason of the payment: “iscrizione volontaria al Servizio Sanitario Nazionale”.

For access to the NHS go to the Local Health Unit (ASL, Azienda Sanitaria Locale) in your area of residence with the payment of the NHS tax and choose your general practitioner from the list they will provide.

 

Documents requested for the registration:

 

Certificate of residence or the application receipt from the municipality or self-certification;

Valid Identity Card and/or Passport;

Tax identification code (codice fiscale);

Name of the selected general practitioner;

Payment of € 149.77 to the Postal Office on c/c n. 370007;

Certificate of enrolment in a legally recognised university or self-certification.

 

 

HEALTH CARE FOR FOREIGN STUDENTS AND STUDENTS RESIDING OUTSIDE LAZIUM at TOR VERGATA

 

The University of Rome Tor Vergata is pleased to announce that a basic health care centre is now available for our foreign students and those coming from other Italian regions except Lazium.

This initiative was strongly wanted by our Rector, prof. Giuseppe Novelli, by dr. Giuseppe Colpani, General Director of University of Tor Vergata, Dr. Tiziana Frittelli, General Director of Tor Vergata University Hospital,  Prof. Stefano Marini, President of IMS (International Medical School), Prof. Andrea Magrini, Head of the Department of Occupational Medicine and Prof. Tonino Marsella, Forensic Medicine. The service is free of charge for all Italian students residing outside Lazium, for all European students who have an ENI card number and for students of any nationality enrolled in the Italian National Health Service (SSN/SSR).  Support will also be given to those students that want to be enrolled in the National/Regional Health Service.

Examination rooms, located in the Occupational Health Department, will be open on Mondays and Thursdays 14-16 on the second floor of the University Hospital.

This facility is organized on a walk-in basis, without any appointment. Students may obtain the following services:

• A normal medical examination

• ECG and blood pressure check

• Prescriptions (according to the doctor’s examination) of therapies, blood tests, instrumental investigations, specialist examinations

• Health certificates for gym.

A professional MD and an IMS student about to graduate will be working together in this health facility. The future IMS graduate will help the doctor in case of cultural or linguistic barriers hindering access to primary care. On the same days and time there will also be a nutritionist to treat eating disorders; customized diets may also be prescribed.

The following medical services will not be available: vaccinations, emergency, surgical medications or diagnostic and surgical procedures.

 


 --- Please make sure to validate on Delphi the payment of the application fee you did via PagoPa before the same deadline, otherwise it will result as unpaid, and the Admissions Board cannot proceed with the evaluation.

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***DETAILED INFORMATION AND SUPPORT ON ONLINE ADMISSION AND PRE-ASSESSMENT PROCEDURE HERE ***  and HERE for the Application Procedure

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- EU / Non-EU students with International Qualification see "2. Application - Assessment"

 

- EUropean, ITAlian & non-EU students residing in Italy with a foreign title: 
there is a different procedure and other deadlines (1st period is 1st-15th June)

Check the call and deadlines HERE and HERE.   ---- CALL for Applications 26-27_Art History (English)
Procedures: on the same Call and Segreteria studenti website .




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Direct link to pre-assessment here
(PLEASE, be sure to read the links above before proceeding).

 

- For technical issues concerning the Assessment/Pre-Enrollment and Enrollment procedures and/or the Delphi system please ask the International Students Office: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

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- For assistance on payment and validation methods, please contact the Welcome Office: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

 
Starting date 2026/2027 A.Y.: October 2026

Length: Two years

Coordinator: Prof. Barbara Agosti - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Vice-coordinator: Prof. Giorgia Gastaldon -  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

Tutoring, Applications, Didactic support, Info:

Prof. Adele Milozzi: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

 

Contacts
Language of instruction: English

General Admission Process: Selection is based on academic standing (all documents are required during the online dedicated pre-application procedure), level of knowledge of Western Art History as well as of the English language.

"How to apply" Guide and Info HERE and HERE

 

 

Deadlines Non-EU students - a.y. 2026/2027: 30 April 2025   (For EU and Ita students deadlines see at the top of this page)

ONLINE ADMISSION PROCEDURE OPENING AND DEADLINE: 

OPENING:   25 NOVEMBER 2025

DEADLINE:  30 APRIL 2026

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Online evaluation procedure must be done before application.

Official Call (ITA) : HERE and HERE. 


More details at ADMISSION AND PRE-APPLICATION EVALUATION 

 

The Admission Board will communicate the application's outcome within a few weeks after the deadline.

Eligibility Criteria

An undergraduate degree/BA (for Italian applicants: Diploma di Laurea Triennale or equivalent Diploma) in the area of Cultural Heritage and Restauration, Arts and Humanities, Architecture and Design, History, Communication Studies, Learning and Education Sciences, Philosophy, Modern Languages and Cultures, Geography, etc., in which the applicant must demonstrate experience, knowledge, or have completed coursework/classes/exams in the field of Art History.

-IMPORTANT- This is a Master of arts in Art history: The MA programme application process will require you to eventually attend an evaluative interview as part of your application to assess further your academic and personal achievements and your commitment to a MA in Art History.

A degree in Art history or related is strongly recommended. Our Master of Arts in Art History program is designed for students with a strong background in art historical studies, including knowledge of Medieval, Early Modern, and Contemporary Art. This advanced program is academically rigorous and has limited enrollment capacity. 

Please consider your previous academic and professional experiences in Art History before applying, as our selection process is highly competitive and aims to admit students who have demonstrably engaged with the field at an advanced level.

The decisions made by the Evaluation Committee are final. Given the high volume of applications, preference will be given to candidates who have a background in Art History.

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The English entry requirement level is B2 of the CEFR. 

IELTS or TOEFL English certificates are accepted. MA's language classes are in English only.

 

Required Documents

 Students will be evaluated by the Admission Board only when they will have uploaded in the system all the required documents listed below:

  1. Original Copy of the final academic degree and Transcripts Student Record* (translated in English) including a list of the completed exams and marks in the undergraduate degree diploma (Bachelor) as well as any other postgraduate programme. Please include a table explaining the grading system used by the home university, which indicates the minimum and maximum achievable scores.
  2. Passport.
  3. All necessary documents are required by the online system. Further documentation, such as English certificates (B2 or higher), can be provided after the pre-assessment phase. Recommendation letters are not requested. Please, avoid sending an e-mail with other documents if not required.
  4. IN CASE OF ADMISSION and after receiving the LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE: Statement of Comparability of the final academic degree (Bachelor) issued by CIMEA (in which it must be expressly indicated that the qualification allows enrolling in a Master of Arts Degree in Italy): to be requested online at the following link https://cimea.diplo-me.eu/torvergata/#/auth/login. (active again from 18 March 2024).

 

Admission of candidates with a foreign degree is provisional upon submission to the International Students Office of all the requested documents for enrolment as listed below:

- Bachelor's Degree in original; 

- Transcript of exams or Diploma Supplement;

- CIMEA Statement of Verification (to be obtained from the link: https://www.cimea.it/EN/pagina-attestati-di-comparabilita-e-verifica-dei-titoli );

OR

- CIMEA Statement of Comparability (to be obtained from the link: https://www.cimea.it/pagina-attestati-di-comparabilita-e-verifica-dei-titoli ), for candidates holding qualifications issued by countries not signatories to the Lisbon Convention*;

- Statement of Correspondence, downloadable from the ARDI platform ( https://ardi.cimea.it/en ) for candidates holding qualifications issued by countries not signatories to the Lisbon Convention*;

Note: For information on the specific documentation to be provided according to the foreign qualification you hold, please refer to the following link: https://www.cimea.it/EN/pagina-guide-e-pubblicazioni under the section 'Riconoscimento dei titoli esteri: documentazione accademica e procedure di verifica’)

 

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* Countries having signed or ratified the Lisbon Convention

Members of Council of Europe: Albania, Germany, Andorra, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Croatia, Denmark, Spain, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Macedonia, Czechia, Romania, United Kingdom, Russia, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine.

Non-Members of Council of Europe: Australia, Belarus, Canada, Holy See (Vatican City State), Israel, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, New Zealand, Tajikistan, United States of America.

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The International Students Office will check the authenticity of the documents provided. In the event that the documents requested are not provided or are deemed incomplete, students will not be admitted for enrollment.     

For non-EU citizens with residency abroad applying for a study visa: the admission letter does not substitute the official pre-enrolment procedures, which must be completed via Universitaly (www.universitaly.it) by 31 July. When submitting the pre-enrolment request, candidates must upload the complete required documentation. After pre-enrolment, each candidate is required to contact the Italian Diplomatic Representatives to present the requested documentation by the deadline indicated by the Italian Ministry of University and Research (MUR) available at the following link https://www.studiare-in-italia.it/studentistranieri/. 

Furthermore, the admission letter does not guarantee the automatic study visa issuance, which is the exclusive responsibility of the Italian Diplomatic Representatives and does not assure enrolment in the chosen study program. Official enrolment may be completed only after the study visa issuance, the verification of the authenticity of the documents submitted and the existence of all elements necessary for enrolment.

For EU and non-EU citizens already legally residing in Italy, the CIMEA Statement of Comparability must be uploaded in the enrollment phase on the Delphi website.

 

 TIMELINE:

After the application is submitted and the deadline has passed, the Admission Board will evaluate it within a few weeks (please wait for the result). Applicants will then be notified of the results via email**. Some applicants may be invited to attend an evaluative interview (this interview is not required for all applicants and is aimed at assessing their interest in the study program, proficiency in the English language, and their essential understanding and foundational knowledge of art history).

- The selected international applicants will first receive the Conditional Acceptance Letter. Later, after completing the pre-enrolment, they will receive the Formal Acceptance Letter.

- The Statement of Comparability issued by CIMEA is not mandatory for the application/evaluation process. Still, it is mandatory to be uploaded later on the Universitaly platform by 31 July, which is the deadline for submitting the VISA application. If in the evaluation notes of the certificate of comparability, it is stated that the qualification is suitable for enrollment in a master's degree in Italy, the International Students Office will proceed with the validation for the issuance of the VISA.

 **Please make sure to validate on Delphi the payment of the application fee you did via PagoPa, otherwise, it will result as not paid, and we cannot proceed with the evaluation.

Payment Methods & Pago PA Tutorial

*Student Record:

  • Tor Vergata students, who are yet to graduate, can provide a screenshot of the Delphi page including the total list of completed exams and the GPA average (media voti).
  • Tor Vergata Graduates can either request the Segreteria Studenti to provide them with the "Certificato di Laurea per uso ufficio" or provide a self-certification (autocertificazione) including the list of exams.

Tuition Fees

Please visit the Tuition Fees Section and HERE

Financial Aid

Scholarships available: please visit the Scholarships section and HERE

Pre-preparation for the courses

The MA in Art History in Rome from Late Antiquity to the Present Programme starts from an advanced level, which requires students to have an adequate background.

In order to get such a common background all students who own a Bachelor degree in disciplinary sectors other than Cultural Heritage and Restauration, Arts and Humanities, Architecture and Design, etc. AFTER pre-assessment evaluation, might be required to consolidate their knowledge in Medieval, Early Modern and Contemporary Art through the individual study of a selected bibliography.

 

 

     
**FOR UPDATED INFO ON SCHOLARSHIPS, PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE**
 
please visit the Scholarships section and HERE
 
 
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Scholarships for Academic Year 2019/2020

In order to obtain scholarships students can apply to LAZIODISCO, an institution of Regione Lazio (the Region of Lazio), which every year offers a limited number of scholarships based on family income and merit, to La Farnesina and to Invest Your Talent in Italy. For further info click HERE

 Laziodisco Scholarships

LAZIODISCO Scholarships (http://www.laziodisco.it/) - Students can apply for scholarships and accommodation at the student welfare service provided by Regione Lazio. Usually, applications are open from 10 May until July 25th every year. We will inform you about deadlines and required documents for the application in advance.

You may apply for: scholarships, accommodation, fee reductions, study abroad periods (if already enrolled), and reductions in public transport fees. The amount of scholarships depends on several factors including your economic situation and location.

 

1. Laziodisco Study grants

To facilitate capable, worthy university students without means provides within the limits of the funds available, a study grant to attend degree courses. The maximum amounts are established as follows:

  • € 1,929.22 for “local” students;
  • € 2,821.67 for “commuter” students;
  • € 5,118.36 for “non-local” students.

2. Laziodisco Lodgings

In order to reduce the inconvenience of being distant from the study site and to facilitate attendance at university courses, Laziodisu assigns, within the limits of availability, for a period not exceeding eleven months, lodgings in its structures. Only “non-local students” registered at universities with registered campuses in Lazio Region may apply for lodgings.

3. Contributions to International Mobility

Students who are beneficiaries of Laziodisu study grants, registered at universities in Lazio Region, including those registered to doctoral courses, have the right, within the limits of availability of funds, to integrate the grant for participation in international mobility programmes only once in each degree cycle.

 LAZIODISCO ENGLISH GUIDE

Italian government Scholarships for foreign and I.R.E. students

La Farnesina - Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs every year offers study grants to foreign students who intend to study in Italy.

General Information

  • Italian language proficiency is a determining factor in being accepted for study in Italy and for being awarded a bursary. A B2 level “Certificate of Italian as a foreign language” must be submitted. Many Italian Cultural Institutes around the world offer Italian language courses and have language proficiency testing facilities. Check the Network of Italian Cultural Institutes for more information.
     
  • The scholarships are offered for the following type of courses: Undergraduate University courses (renewals only); Postgraduate University courses; Master’s Degree courses (Levels I or II); Ph.D. Courses; Specialisation Schools; Research under academic supervision; Courses of Higher Education in Art, Music and Dance (AFAM); Advanced Courses on Italian language and culture Courses for Teachers of Italian as a second language.
     
  • Candidates may apply for a renewal to continue or complete a multi-year course. A renewal can be granted only if the applicant has passed the exams required in the previous year. No scholarship renewals are offered for students exceeding the legal duration of the course of study.
     
  • Before submitting their applications prospective applicants to Italian bursaries must contact the university or institution in Italy where they intend to study. They are advised to be as fully informed as possible about the institution and course of study of their choice.
     
  • For more information about studying in Italy check the  website: https://studyinitaly.esteri.it/en/home_borse
     
  • Applicants may obtain country-specific information from the Italian diplomatic mission or Italian Cultural Institute in their country of origin, either in person or from the institutional websites. Contact details for Italian foreign missions abroad are available at Italian Embassies or Consulates Abroad
For further info visit:
Scholarships | Farnesina - Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Invest Your Talent in Italy

Invest Your Talent in Italy was created by the Italian Institute for Foreign Trade (ICE) and offers scholarships for students from Turkey, Brazil and India.
For more information visit:
www.postgradinitaly.esteri.it/Postgradinitaly

 

 

     

**FOR MORE UPDATED INFORMATION, PLEASE CLICK HERE AND VISIT OUR UNIVERSITY'S INTERNATIONAL WEBSITE**

 

University tuition fees for international students - A.Y. 2020/2021

In recent years, the calculation of Italian university tuition fees have changed. Please remember that your annual tuition fees at Tor Vergata depend on your first year of enrollment. Students enrolled in 2019/2020 will keep paying tuition fees according to the tuition system described here until the end of their academic career; students first enrolled in 2018/2019 (or before) will pay their fees according to their tuition system.

Currently, in order to be considered as an Italian fee status student for tuition fee purposes, you generally need to have your family income declared in Italy so that the University will get your ISEE and calculate your annual tuition fee on the basis of your incomes. Even if you are a student regularly paying taxes in one of the EU Countries, you will be considered into the Italian fee status students and your tuition fee will be calculated on the basis of your family income.

Finally, NON-EU students are divided into 3 groups for tuition fee rates: those declaring their income overseas, those declaring their income in one of the EU Countries and those enrolling at the School of Economics.

 

Annual tuition fees are payable in two instalments at Tor Vergata with deadlines in November and in March; detailed information about deadlines will be published into the Students Guide 2020.

 

  • Italian and EU Students – please refer to the Students Guide 2019, chapter 7, as no changes have been made for 2020/2021.
  • Non-EU Students: Non-EU students unable to submit a regular ISEE, will be asked to pay an annual tuition fee of 1.156,00 €. LazioDisco scholarship winners will have a reduction of 140 euro, paying 1.016,00 €.
  • Non-EU students coming from this* list of countries, will be asked to pay an annual tuition fee of 656,00 €. LazioDisco scholarship winners will have a reduction of 140 euro, paying 516,00 €.

*Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, BurkinaFaso, Burundi, Cambogia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo Democratic Republic, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Korea Dem. Rep., Lao People's Democratic Republic, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, Sao Tome & Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Vanuatu, Yemen, Zambia e Zimbabwe.

 

Deadlines and Installments

 

Deadline for the payment of the First Installment

For the students enrolling in the first year, the first installment must be paid during the enrolment procedures. If this is not specified in the course call, the first installment must be paid by November 5th, 2019.

For enrolment to the second year onwards, the first installment must be paid by November 5th 2019.

The first payment slip is issued by the Delphi system in the section reserved for initial registration in year one or in the following academic years.

 

Fines for late payment:

In cases of late payment, a fine will automatically be added to the payment of the next installment:

 

50 Euros for payments made by December 31st, 2019

 

100 Euros for payments between January 1st and March 30th , 2020

 

Deadline for the payment of the Second Instalment

The second installment can be paid with two options:

 

Divided into two payments (default option)

- 50% by March 31st, 2020

- 50% by May 29th, 2020

A single payment by March 31st, 2020 if you select "single payment" (pagamento in un’unica soluzione) or if the second instalment is lower than 300 Euros.

- Fines for late payment:

 

In case of late payment, a fine will be automatically added to your next instalment of:

 

50 Euros for payments within one month after the deadline

100 Euros for payments more than one month after the deadline

N.B: It is important to remember that fines due to late payments can be avoided by guaranteeing that all installments are paid respecting the deadlines. Should the student request a reappraisal of the installments, a price adjustment will be recalculated.

 

 

**FOR MORE UPDATED INFORMATION, PLEASE CLICK HERE AND VISIT OUR UNIVERSITY'S INTERNATIONAL WEBSITE**

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