1. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

To enroll in the three-year Degree Programme in Languages, Literatures and Intercultural Studies (open access), applicants must possess:

• A secondary school diploma or an equivalent qualification;
• A sound general education;
• Proficiency in written and spoken Italian;
• Basic knowledge of at least one foreign language.

The programme has no restricted access. Nevertheless, an adequate initial preparation is required. For each study track, the knowledge deemed essential for enrollment and successful participation in the programme is specified. This preparation is assessed through a self-assessment test, which is mandatory but not binding for enrollment.

The test is administered through TOLC.

2. TOLC

Knowledge entrance test

• The entrance assessment test for open-access degree programmes is conducted via TOLC-SU (CISIA).
• It may be taken from the penultimate year of secondary school at any participating university.
• The test is compulsory, but does not preclude enrollment: students may enroll before or while awaiting to take it. However, passing the test is a prerequisite for booking or sitting examinations.
• Purpose: to assess students’ initial preparation and to support them in choosing their study pathway.
• Structure of the TOLC-SU: 50 questions divided into three sections:
• Reading comprehension and Italian language;
• Knowledge and competences acquired during previous studies;
• Logical reasoning.
• Additional section: 30 English-language questions, the results of which do not affect the final score.

The Notice  for "Entrance Knowledge Assessment of the School of Humanities and Education for Open-Access First-Cycle Degree Programmes – Academic Year 2025/2026” establishes the rules adopted by the School of Humanities and Education for verifying the knowledge required for admission to its non-restricted Bachelor’s degree programmes.

A minimum threshold score is defined as follows:

If the total score is below 22 out of 50 points, and/or the score in the “Reading comprehension and Italian language” section is below 12 out of 30 points, the test is considered not passed, and Additional Learning Requirements (OFA) are assigned (Art. 2).

3. OBBLIGHI FORMATIVI AGGIUNTIVI (OFA)

Students who do not pass the entrance self-assessment test are required to complete the remedial activities designed to fulfil the Obblighi formativi aggiuntivi (OFA).

Failure to complete the OFA requirements results in the inability to sit degree examinations.

4. ADMISSION TO INTERNATIONAL CURRICULA
Admission to the international curricula in Italian–German Bilateral Studies and Italian–Hungarian Bilateral Studies, established through agreements with the Universities of Bonn, Budapest ELTE, and Debrecen, is subject to the successful completion of a selection interview, as specified in the relevant announcement published on the School’s website.

5. ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEST

For detailed information on the English language test, please refer to the dedicated webpage.

6. INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
International students applying for the D42 curriculum (Linguistic, Literary and Intercultural Studies) are required to hold a B2-level certificate of Italian as a foreign language, issued by an institution recognized by the Italian Ministry of Universities and Research and belonging to the Quality Italian Language Certification Association (CLIQ): Società Dante Alighieri, University for Foreigners of Perugia, University for Foreigners of Siena, and University of Roma Tre.

This requirement does not apply to students participating in international exchange programmes or bilateral curricula, for whom a selection interview—which also assesses Italian language proficiency—is required.

7. ENROLLMENT PROCEDURES AND DEADLINES
For administrative procedures regarding enrollment, please refer to the University’s webpage “Enrollment and Registration.”

8. ENROLLMENT IN SUBSEQUENT YEARS
For information on procedures and deadlines for enrollment in subsequent academic years, please consult the relevant section.

9. USEFUL CONTACTS
For issues related to enrollment, please contact:
Student Administration Office – Humanities and Education Area
Via Gino Capponi 9 – 50121 Florence

10. USEFUL LINKS

• Enrollment information
• Calendar of self-assessment tests
• University tuition fees and contributions
• Programme transfers and course changes
• Admission notice for international curricula