HOW TO BECOME
IAAD. STUDENT

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Admission to IAAD. Undergraduate courses is subject to the following requirements:

1. an upper secondary school diploma or an equivalent qualification obtained abroad;
2. a passing grade on the admission test.

The main objective of the admission test is to verify the applicant’s analytic skills as well as the motivation and interests that led the applicant to apply to the Bachelor’s course.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

International students interested in pursuing a bachelor’s course taught in Italian must present official certification of their knowledge of Italian, with a minimum proficiency level of intermediate B2 (except for cases of exemption related to entry procedures, residence and registration of international students published annually by the General Secretariat of the Ministry of Education, Universities and Research).

Step 1. Application

Before submitting your application, if you haven’t had the opportunity to speak with the Guidance Office we suggest you to call or email us to book a meeting and discuss the details of the course you are interested in, so that you can apply with greater knowledge.

Please include the following with your application:

1. A motivational letter;
2. Curriculum Vitae with a description of completed studies (optional);
3. A small portfolio of your works (optional).

Note for foreign students

During the application phase, we recommend that you start requesting the certificate of comparability of your qualification through the CIMEA portal.

This procedure is required by IAAD. FOR THE VERIFICATION OF ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS.

Obtaining / issuing the certificate of comparability is a necessary condition for the admission.

The cost of the CIMEA service is approximately € 150.00 (this amount may be subject to annual variation).

Step 2. Admission Test (online)

Required only for the Bachelor’s courses

A passing grade on the admission test is required for enrollment in IAAD.’s bachelor’s courses. You can select which test session to attend by registering online and completing the required steps.

International students (and Italian students who are working or studying abroad) can take the test virtually on a different date by Skype or Google Meet. To meet specific needs and taking into consideration time zone differences, the date and time of the test will be agreed upon by email with the Orirentation office after the online registration is completed.

NB: if you are unavailable on one of the test dates indicated on the IAAD. calendar, we can consider different dates upon request. For more information book an appointment with the Orientation office.

On the test registration form, you will be asked to attached a scanned copy of your fiscal code and ID (identity card or passport).
In the days before your chosen date, you will receive an email with useful information about taking the test.

In the event that you have registered to take the test and are unable to participate on the test date due to personal reasons, you may request to postpone to a later date within 5 days of the original date. Otherwise, your registration will be voided and you will need to register again.

The admission test takes place online and consists of the following steps:

• creative test;
• short interview.

The purpose of the test is to know and evaluate candidates from a motivational and engageable point of view.
The test does not include a multiple choice test.