European citizenship

EU citizens, from the European Economic Area, the Swiss Federation

Non EU citizens already officially residing in Italy as expressly indicated in Art. 39, comma 5, of Legislative Decree 286 of 25 July 1998

To enrol in an Italian University, according to Italian Law, non-EU citizens with EU equivalent status are foreigners already officially residing in Italy as expressly indicated in Art. 39, comma 5, of Legislative Decree 286 of 25 July 1998, indicated below:

“Access to higher technical education courses or higher education courses and to university specialisation schools, on equal terms with Italian students, is guaranteed to foreigners with EU residency permits for long-term stay, with residency permits for subordinate work, for self-employment, for family reasons, for asylum, for subsidiary protection, for religious reasons, for the reasons referred to in articles 18, 18-bis, 20-bis, 22, paragraph 12 (c), and 42-bis, as well as holders of residency permits issued pursuant to Article 32, paragraph 3, of Legislative Decree 28 January 2008, n. 25, or foreigners legally resident for at least one year in possession of an upper secondary school qualification obtained in Italy, as well as to foreigners, wherever resident, who are holders of final secondary school diplomas from Italian schools abroad or from foreign or international schools, operating in Italy or abroad, subject to bilateral agreements or special regulations for the recognition of educational qualifications and who meet the general conditions required for entry for study purposes”.

To enrol in a bachelor’s or master’s degree, non-EU citizens with EU equivalent status will always have to upload their residence permit onto Alice, even if it has expired. The post office receipt regarding the application or renewal of the residence permit is not enough for enrolment.

Please be aware that, if you arrived in Italy with a study visa, enrolled in an Italian University and wish to do a RINUNCIA AGLI STUDI (renounce your studies), in order to enroll again in the same or different Italian university, you cannot use the study residency permit you already have and you must get a new study visa.