Bachelor in

Computer Science
2024/25
Application and Admission
You can find all you need to know in order to apply and gain admission to this study
programme by browsing through the information below.

Deadlines and important dates

Early Bird Application
Application: 01/03 - 07/05/2024 (by noon local time)
Language exams (online): 18/03/2024 (fully booked) and 17 - 18 - 19 and 22 - 23/04/2024
(registration: 25/03 - 09/04/2024)
Publication of ranking lists: by 28/05/2024
Payment of the 1st instalment of the tuition fees: by 06/06/2024 (by noon local time)
Enrolment: from 12/07 - 06/08/2024 (by noon local time)

Late Application (only for EU citizens)

Application: 29/05 - 10/07/2024 (by noon local time)
Language exams (online): 24 - 29/06/2024 (registration: 29/05-16/06/2024)
Publication of ranking lists: by 30/07/2024
Payment of the 1st instalment of the tuition fees: by 06/08/2024 (by noon local time)
Enrolment: from publication of the ranking list until 06/08/2024 (by noon local time)

Additional Application Session (only for EU citizens)

The Faculty can open additional application sessions for single study programmes in August
and in September if there are available spaces. More information on additional sessions will be
published in due course.

Preparatory courses and Freshers Days

Intensive language courses: 02 - 20/09/2024 (Monday to Friday, 6 h/day)
Mathematics pre-course: 23/09 - 04/10/2024
Freshers Days: 30/09 - 01/10/2024

1st semester
Classes: 30/09 - 23/12/2024
Holidays: 24/12/2024 - 06/01/2025
Classes: 07/01 - 25/01/2025

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Exams: 27/01 - 15/02/2025

2nd semester
Classes: 03/03 - 17/04/2025
Holidays: 18- 21/04/2025
Classes: 22/04 - 14/06/2025
Exams: 16/06 - 12/07/2025

Autumn session
Exams: 25/08 - 27/09/2025

Available places
EU citizens and citizens given parity of treatment
Early Bird Application: 40
Late Application: 10
Non-EU citizens (living abroad)
Early Bird Application: 5
The programme will only be offered if a minimum of 30 newly enrolled students is reached.

Entry requirements
To gain admission to the programme you need one of the following qualifications:
a secondary school-leaving certificate (Italian system)
a foreign qualification, recognised as equivalent.

Foreign school leaving certificates are considered equivalent if obtained after 12 years of
education. In this case, you furthermore must have attended at least the last two years in the
foreign school system (e.g. Irish Leaving Certificate: it is not enough to attend one year and
obtain the foreign certificate).
The Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research has set specific admission
requirements for holders of certain certificates (e.g. American high school diplomas, British
and Greek certificates). For more information: apply@unibz.it (Advisory Service).

Requirements
In addition to the required titles, you must possess:
adequate general competence and disciplinary competence in the mathematical area;
adequate knowledge of at least two of the teaching languages used in the study
programme (see section “Language requirements”).

According to national regulations, simultaneous enrolment in a maximum of 2 programmes is

possible (however, the two programmes must not belong to the same class, e.g., L-31/L-31
and must differ for at least 2/3 of the course contents).

Disciplinary competence and additional learning obligations

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The general competencies and disciplinary competencies in the field of mathematics are
assessed on the basis of the average grade of the third and penultimate year of secondary
school obtained, and on the basis of other documents requested by the commission.
Possible additional learning obligations (“obblighi formativi aggiuntivi” - OFA) in the
mathematics area are assigned as part of the admission procedure. See section “Selection
procedure”.
If you are assigned these obligations, you must attend a catch-up course in mathematics
offered by the Faculty before the start of the “Linear Algebra” course and pass the relevant
test. If you do not pass the test, you will have to attend an individual study programme defined
together with your tutor to fill in the gaps and you will still have to complete the OFA by
passing the test or alternatively the “Linear Algebra” exam within the first year of study. If you
do not complete the OFA within the first year, you can enrol in the second year of study, but you
will not be able to take exams of the second and third years of study.

Language requirements
The official teaching languages are German, Italian and English. Therefore, the following
language requirements apply, otherwise you will be excluded from the admission procedure:
Entry level (to gain admission)
1st language: B2
2nd language: B2
3rd language: no level required
A B1 level in the third language is the minimum requirement for taking curricular
examinations in that specific language.
Please note that if the first semester of your study programme is only taught in English and
your third language is English, you will have to certify at least a B1 level in English by mid-
January to be able to take all the curricular exams scheduled for the first semester.
Exit level (to graduate)
1st language: C1
2nd language: C1
3rd language: B2
The levels of the Common European Framework of Reference apply.
Your first language is the language in which you have the highest level of proficiency (B2 or
C1). Your third language is instead the language in which you are weaker (or in which you are
an absolute beginner).
You can demonstrate your language proficiency (in the section “upload language certificates”
and/or “enrol for language exams”) after you have created an application in the section
“create/manage applications”. The certification is mandatory for the first and second
language, for the third language it is recommended (from B1 onwards).
In case your final certificate has been awarded by an Italian public institution, you need to
submit a self-declaration.
In case your final certificate has been awarded by a foreign public institution, you need to

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 upload diploma scanned copy of the original.

You can demonstrate language proficiency through:

1. the main teaching language in your final high school year if German, Italian or English
(recognised as C1) (Ladin upper secondary schools: recognised as B2 in German and
Italian). Foreign qualifications: If the main teaching language is not clearly stated on your
hign school diploma, please also upload a letter/document issued by your high school
stating the medium of instruction.
2. a bachelor or master degree in Italian, German or English (recognised as C1). unibz
graduates must upload the language certificates obtained and/or declare that they have
passed language exams at the unibz Language Centre (B2, B2+ or C1). Foreign
qualifications: If the teaching language is not clearly stated on your University degree,
please also upload a letter/document issued by your University stating the medium of
instruction during your studies.
3. a recognised language certificate (see the list of recognised certificates) If you cannot
upload the certificates, you can send them by e-mail as PDF files or deliver them in person
to the Language Centre by the application deadline (see “Deadlines” section).
4. language exams organised by the unibz Language Centre. You can register for these
exams online through the application portal (in the section “enrol for language exams”)
after you have filled out your application in the section “create/manage applications”. The
registration periods are indicated in the "Deadlines" section. If you start your application
outside a language exams registration period, you must return to the portal during one of
the periods indicated above in order to register for an exam. Information regarding the
structure of the language proficiency exams, their duration, their administration, and
typical processing time for the publication of the results can be found on the following
webpage.

Please note that you can only register for B2 level exams.
For information on studying in three languages also visit the following page.
Secondary schools in a foreign country/Bi- or multilingual schools
If the foreign language proficiency levels (for German, Italian, or English) are explicitly
indicated on the diploma of graduation according to the Common European Framework of
Reference (i.e., B1, B2 or C1), and if all four language abilities (reading, listening, speaking,
writing) have been assessed, then the indicated levels will be accepted as a proof of proficiency
for the second and/or third language.
Please upload your school leaving certificate to the application portal in the section “upload
language certificates” under the respective language. The Language Centre will decide on its
recognition.
Third language/Intensive language courses in September
If you have already acquired a language certificate in the third teaching language, please
upload it to the portal. If you are not able to certify your language competence in the third
language and you are admitted to unibz, you will have to take a placement test. You will receive
further information about the test by e-mail. Based on the result of the placement test, you will
be assigned to a certain learning path so that you will be able to reach level B2 as soon as

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possible.
If you are an absolute beginner in the third language, or if you have a level below B2, you may
attend a three-week intensive language course during the pre-semester session in September
in order to start the learning path.
The dates of the extensive courses are indicated in the “Deadlines” section. Beginner courses
(A1) will be offered exclusively during the pre-semester intensive course session in September
will no longer be offered during the academic year. Therefore, absolute beginners should start
their learning path for the third language by attending the intensive courses in September.
There will be extensive courses (4 hours per week) during the semesters and intensive
courses (6 hours per day) during the time between semesters.
The language courses offered by the Language Centre are free of charge and aim to help the
students reach the following target levels in the third language:
B1 level by the end of the 1st year;
B2 level by the end of the 2nd year.

Online application
Your application must be submitted online through the Application Portal. The deadlines are
indicated in the “Deadlines” section.
You need to create an account and upload a valid ID card or passport (front/back). Please
note: if your document is invalid, incomplete or unreadable, you will be excluded from the
admission procedure;
Fill in the online form and upload the attachments listed under “Admission procedure”;
If you gained your qualification abroad, you must also upload the diploma of your
qualification: if you are not yet in possession of the diploma, you’ll need to upload it upon
enrolment;
Complete and submit the online application by the deadline. Once the application has been
sent, it cannot be modified. Filled-in forms which have not been sent correctly will not be
taken into consideration.

Please note: Mendacious declarations will be criminally prosecuted and will result in the
automatic exclusion from the ranking list.

EU-Citizens and equivalent

You might apply for more than one study programme. If you are excluded in the first session,
you might apply again in the second one.
Considered as equivalent are:

1. Citizens from Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, San Marino and the Vatican City
State;
2. Non-EU citizens with a valid permit to stay in Italy (see article 39, paragraph 5 of decree
no. 286 of 25.07.1998: "permesso di soggiorno" (residence permit) for work, family
reasons, political or humanitarian asylum, religious reasons). In this case, you apply

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 directly to the University as described above and must submit a copy of your valid permit
to stay. A permit to stay for study reasons or a visa for tourism is not sufficient. If the
permit has expired, you must attach a renewal request.
Please note that if you do not upload the permit in the application portal, you will be
automatically considered a non-EU citizen living abroad and therefore subject to the
admission procedure through the Italian authorities in your country of origin.

Non-EU-Citizens (living outside of Italy)

Only one application period is offered. After the deadline it is not possible to apply anymore.
Application fee: € 50. The fee is an administration fee and is non-refundable.
Once the ranking list has been published, if you have gained admission, secure it by paying the
first instalment and then start your visa application on the Universitaly portal. The application
on Universitaly is mandatory, otherwise you will not be allowed to enrol. On Universitaly you
can apply for one study programme only.
At the beginning of September, you must also sit a separate Italian language test before you
can enrol.

Admission procedure
The admission procedure is based on the following criteria.
The commission gives:
up to 5 points for the evaluation of average of all grades;
up to 5 points for the valuation of the average of grades in mathematic subjects;
up to 1 point overall for proven extra-curricular experiences in scientific/IT areas.

In case of equality of points the preference will be given to the younger applicant.
Students who obtain 3 points or less for the evaluation of the average of mathematics are
assigned the additional learning obligations (“obblighi formativi aggiuntivi” - OFA) described in
the section "Disciplinary competence and additional learning obligations".
In the application portal, you shall:
insert, using self-declaration, your grades for the subjects of your third-last and
penultimate school year. In the event of self-declared years were concluded abroad*, a
copy of the relevant school report cards must be uploaded in the portal;
upload the provided form for self-declaration up to a maximum of 2 certified
extracurricular experiences in science/IT field, if you have some (e.g. participation in
robotics competitions, mathematics Olympiads, computer competitions, online courses
with certificate). For each experience, a contact person must be indicated for verification;
upload the official translation of your school report cards into Italian, German or English if
needed;
upload optionally language certificates under the corresponding menu point.

Please note: mendacious declarations will be sanctioned by criminal law and will result in your
automatic exclusion.

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(*) If you have attended a school whose system differs substantially from the Italian system
and you do not have the reports with the final grades of the third-last and/or penultimate year
of study of your secondary school, the Admission Committee reserves the right to evaluate the
possible final reports of the secondary school that refer to years different from the
penultimate or third-last.

Ranking lists
The Admission Committee will only evaluate the documents uploaded in the portal by the
application deadline. The ranking lists will be published here and are only valid for the
respective academic year.

Secure your admission and enrolment

If you have been admitted to more than one study programme, you can secure your admission
for a maximum of 2 programmes by paying the designated rate twice.
1. Choose the study programme and pay the fees (to secure your admission) in the application
portal.
The deadlines are indicated in the “Deadlines” section.
If you do not meet this deadline, you will automatically be excluded and the next applicant in
the ranking list will be admitted.
For EU citizens and citizens given parity of treatment only: any remaining places of the early
bird application, will be offered in the late application.
Please note that you do not gain full student status by only paying the tuition fees. This status
will only be acquired upon enrolment. If you have secured your admission, there will be no
refund of the tuition fees unless you do not pass your secondary school final exam or, in the
event of non-EU applicants living abroad, you do not receive the documents necessary for
enrolment from the Italian authorities in your country.
2. Enrol online in the application portal.
The deadlines are indicated in the “Deadlines” section.
Enrolment is recommended as early as possible, so you have the possibility to upload
incomplete documents before the deadline.
If you do not meet the enrolment deadline, you will be excluded and the next applicant in the
ranking list will be admitted.
If you have gained your secondary school qualification in Austria or Germany or if you have a
European Baccalaureate, you must upload the secondary school diploma.
If you have gained your secondary school qualification abroad in one of the Countries that are
signatories to the Lisbon Convention (except Austria and Germany) or if you have a Diploma of
the International Baccalaureate, you must upload:
the secondary school diploma
the official translation of the secondary school diploma into Italian (not necessary if the
diploma has been issued in German or English)

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 the Statement of Correspondence of your secondary school diploma, to be downloaded
from the ARDI - Automatic Recognition Database - Italy

If you have gained your secondary school qualification abroad in a country that is not a
signatory to the Lisbon Convention, you must upload:
the secondary school diploma
the official translation of the secondary school diploma into Italian (not necessary if the
diploma has been issued in German or English)
the Statement of comparability and verification of your secondary school diploma, issued
by the Italian Information Centre on Academic Mobility and Equivalence (CIMEA)

unibz performs the necessary checks on your foreign qualification and in case of doubt
reserves the right to request additional documents.
Please note that if you do not possess a valid admission qualification, you can be excluded with
Rector’s decree even after enrolment.
If you are a non-EU citizen living abroad:
Once you are eligible for admission (check the ranking lists) and have also applied on
Universitaly, the Italian Authorities in your own country will issue you the entry visa for
studies/university. This will allow you to arrive in Italy to sit the Italian-language test (for
bachelor programmes) and to enrol for the study programme that you have applied for.
The Italian-language test, which all students applying for bachelor programmes must sit,
usually takes place at the beginning of September in Bozen-Bolzano. Students might also sit
the oral exam online.
According to Italian law, within 8 working days of your arrival in Italy, you must have applied for
the residence permit: as soon as you arrive, get in touch with the Advisory Service and you will
be given the necessary information for starting the procedure.
Once you will obtain your residence permit (permesso di soggiorno), you have to hand it in at
the Student Office personally or via e-mail.
Students intending to transfer from another Italian University to unibz have to submit to the
Student Office - at the beginning of the academic year - a copy of the transfer application
presented at the university of provenance.

Tuition fees
Fees amount to € 1373
1st instalment (€ 773): includes the provincial tax for the right to study of € 173 and a
revenue stamp of € 16.
2nd instalment (€ 600): must be paid by March of the following year.

Delayed payment of the second instalment will result in a fine being levied. If you have not paid
the tuition fees, you will be unable to take exams and will not be able to transfer to other
universities or other study programmes.

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 If you drop out of a programme, interrupt your studies or are excluded from studies, you are
not entitled to reimbursement of the fees.
Exemption from the tuition fees (and the provincial tax) is granted to:
Students with a disability recognized under article 3, paragraph 1, of Law No 104/1992, or
with a disability up to or exceeding 66%: the disability certificate, issued by the health
authorities, must be handed in at the beginning of the academic year.
Foreign students who have been granted a scholarship from the Italian government.

Students who benefit from a scholarship granted by the Autonomous Province of Bozen-
Bolzano are entitled to receive a refund of the tuition fees.

Recognition of credit points from previous studies

Credit points from previous university studies can only be recognised after enrolment if the
exams taken at the university of provenance are equivalent in content to those offered at unibz.
You can fill out the application after enrolment.

The Advisory Service provides support regarding your choice of study. In many cases a simple
call or a short request is enough to get the relevant information (Tel. +39 0471 012100).

Subject to change.
Latest update: 26.03.2024

Advisory Service
Universitätsplatz 1 - piazza Università, 1
Italy - 39100, Bozen-Bolzano
Tel +39 0471 012100
Fax +39 0471 012109
apply@unibz.it

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Thursdays: 14:00-16:00

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