It is possible for one academic year to attend single courses (hereinafter referred to as “single courses”) delivered in Bachelor's and Master's degrees, take the relevant exams and receive a regular certificate, including an indication of the ECTS obtained. The cases in which it is possible to enrol in single courses are listed below:
1. For personal cultural enhancement and integration of professional skills. In this case, enrolment is only possible in courses activated in non-restricted access bachelor’s degrees or master's degrees. The following candidates may enrol:
a. persons who are not enrolled in a university degree programme either at Sapienza University of Rome or at any other university (in this case only, up to two single courses per academic year may be attended);
b. students enrolled in postgraduate degree programmes at Sapienza University of Rome (PhDs, Specialisation Programmes, Advanced Professional Courses) with the prior authorisation of the respective educational bodies;
c. students enrolled in other Italian universities;
d. students enrolled at international universities, subject to verification and approval by the competent consular authorities.
2. To achieve the curricular requirements (exams and ECTS) required for admission to Master's degree programmes at Sapienza University of Rome (for the ongoing academic year).
In such cases, enrolment is allowed in an unlimited number of courses of any bachelor’s degrees and single-cycle master’s degrees, including restricted access programmes, only after verifying the requirements set out in the notices or in the call for applications for the programme for the academic year in which you wish to enrol. Enrolment is open to:
a. graduates from Sapienza University of Rome and other Italian and international universities.
b. graduating students from other Italian universities, subject to authorisation by competent educational bodies.
Regular certification of exams taken as a single course will be available on Infostud and will be issued only after enrolment in the Master's degree programme.
Exams taken as a single course cannot constitute grounds for requesting a degree programme shortening and cannot be included in the study plan of the degree programme in which the student is enrolled.
Exams taken cannot be part of the first-cycle programme and do not count for the average grade.
3. To fulfil requirements for admission to Specialisation Schools or public competitions.
In this case, applicants may also enrol in an unlimited number of courses that are run in restricted access bachelor’s or master's degrees, provided that they comply with the compulsory attendance requirement, if any. Enrolment is open to:
a. graduates from Sapienza University of Rome and other Italian and international universities.
b. graduating students at other Italian universities, subject to authorisation by competent educational bodies.
The certificates of exams taken in single courses will be available on Infostud.
4. To take two exams of a Sapienza Master's degree programme in advance (non-restricted access programmes) to which the candidate wishes to enrol in the academic year 2024-2025
This option is reserved only for those who have graduated from Sapienza University: in this case, it is only possible to enrol in courses activated in non-restricted access Master's degrees and subject to authorisation by the Degree Programme Board. The application must be sent by email to the Degree Programme Coordinator using the Master's Degree Exam Anticipation (“Anticipo esami della laurea magistrale”) form available in the Downloads section of the Student Forms page on the University website.
Prima di effettuare la richiesta per il sostenimento anticipato degli esami si consiglia di verificare con la propria struttura didattica l’effettiva validità degli insegnamenti per l’anno accademico successivo.
Before requesting to take exams in advance, it is advisable to check with your educational body whether the courses are actually valid for the upcoming academic year.
Exams must necessarily be taken before enrolment in the Master's degree, otherwise, it will not be possible to register them and enter them in the student career.
Within 15 days from payment of the first instalment of tuition fees for the Master's degree, an application with stamp duty for recognition of the exams taken must be submitted to the Student Affairs Office. Recognition can only take place if the admission requirements for the Master's degree to which the exams taken relate are met.
The application must be sent by e-mail to the Student Affairs Office using the "Domanda/Istanza” form available in the Downloads section of the Student Forms page on the University website.
5. Costs. All those wishing to attend single courses at Sapienza University of Rome, who hold an Italian or international qualification, even if they are recipients of government grants, must pay for every single course the following amounts as tuition fees:
- the sum of €360 for the single courses specified in points 1 and 3;
- the sum of €100 for the single courses specified in points 2 and 4;
6. Exemptions from tuition fees. The following categories are exempt from single courses tuition fees:
- students with disabilities and Specific Learning Difficulties as referred to in Articles 23 and 24 of these Regulations (Board of Governors resolution of October 28, 2021);
- those enrolled in inter-university bachelor's degrees and master's degrees Sapienza University of Rome, including those enrolled at partner universities, who enrol on single courses in order to acquire the credits envisaged within the framework of the student’s optional activities, with the exception of distance-learning courses;
- those who are enrolled at international universities and who request enrolment in single courses within the framework of international mobility programmes and agreements governed by reciprocity conditions.
7. When and how to apply. There are no deadlines for submitting the application.
The application must be made on the Infostud system after having contacted the relevant Educational Affairs Office to request the name and code of the course(s) and the name and code of the degree programme delivering it and to obtain prior authorisation. Following the application, the system will generate the payment of the envisaged fee on Infostud. The Student Affairs Office, after carrying out the appropriate verifications, will enable students to book exams, which will always be done through the Infostud system.
8. Deadline for taking exams. Exams for single courses must be taken by the academic year of the application (January 31, 2026) and only when there is no enrolment in a course of study. Under no circumstances can the contribution paid be refunded.
9. For those residing abroad. Non-EU citizens legally residing abroad must submit a pre-enrolment application for single courses through the Universitaly platform by November 29, 2024.
Non-EU citizens regularly residing in Italy must have a valid residence permit and any receipt of the application for renewal.
10. Single courses at other universities. Students enrolled at Sapienza University of Rome who wish to take single courses at other universities must obtain prior written authorisation from the competent educational bodies. This authorisation must be sent to the relevant Student Affairs Office.
Under no circumstances may exams taken at other universities be recognised as part of the Sapienza University study plan among the exams useful for obtaining the degree.