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9 Online Foundation Year Programs in Italy


Link Campus University
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Foundation Year Economics
- Rome, Italy
Foundation Year
Full time
1 year
Distance Learning, On-Campus
English
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Kickstart your global future with our Foundation Year in Economics, crafted for international students looking to join undergraduate degrees in business, economics, and management. In a welcoming and supportive setting, you'll bridge your background to Italian university standards through hands-on modules in Italian language, Social Sciences and Mathematics. Build real skills and confidence to hit the ground running!


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Foundation Year for Engineering
- Rome, Italy
Foundation Year
Full time
1 year
Distance Learning, On-Campus
English, Italian
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Start your journey toward an Engineering degree with a dynamic Foundation Year designed for international students. Strengthen your preparation through courses in Mathematics, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, and Applied Sciences, while developing critical thinking. Build the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to succeed in engineering studies and future innovation.
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Foundation Year for Healthcare
- Rome, Italy
Foundation Year
Full time
1 year
Distance Learning, On-Campus
English, Italian
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Begin your journey toward a degree in Medicine with a specialized Foundation Year. Develop a strong background in Mathematics, Physics, Biology, and Chemistry, strengthen your critical thinking skills, and prepare effectively for the IMAT and other medical admission tests while studying in a supportive and internationally oriented academic environment.


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Foundation Year Communication
- Rome, Italy
Foundation Year
Full time
1 year
Distance Learning, On-Campus
English
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Build a strong pathway to a degree in Communications with a Foundation Program designed for international students. Develop essential skills in Digital Marketing, Social Sciences, and Academic Communication, and settle into the Italian higher education system in a welcoming, multicultural environment where you can grow and belong.


Sustainability Management School
SUMAS Foundation/Bridge Program
- Milan, Italy
- Geneva, Switzerland
- + 1 more
Foundation Year
Full time
1 year
Distance Learning
English
The SUMAS Foundation Year is a flexible, one-year pathway program that combines rigorous academic learning with hands-on experience in leadership, entrepreneurship and sustainability management.


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Foundation Year Political International
- Rome, Italy
Foundation Year
Full time
1 year
Distance Learning, On-Campus
English
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Step into the world of global affairs with a vibrant Foundation Program designed for international students aspiring to study Politics and International Relations. Study the social sciences with an accent on Economics, Law, and Contemporary History while gaining the necessary skills and cultural confidence to thrive in Italian higher education system and beyond.


University of Pisa Summer - Winter Schools & Foundation Course
Foundation Course in Sciences (FCS)
- Pisa, Italy
Foundation Year
Full time
1 year
Distance Learning, On-Campus, Blended
English, Italian
The Foundation Course is a study program, taught in English and primarily aimed at candidates who do not possess the minimum schooling requirements outlined in current legislation for enrolment at Italian universities. Attendance of the Foundation Course is mandatory and students must accumulate all the credits provided by the course in order to obtain the final qualification. The modules available within the Foundation Course are taught in English and a Foundation Course in Science prepares students interested in studying a degree program in Medicine, Computer Science, Economics, Engineering, Maths, Natural Sciences, Pharmacy, and Physics.


University of Pisa Summer - Winter Schools & Foundation Course
Foundation Course in Humanities (FCH)
- Pisa, Italy
- Baratti, Italy
- + 2 more
Foundation Year
Full time
1 year
Distance Learning, On-Campus, Blended
English, Italian
The Foundation Course is a study program, taught in English and primarily aimed at candidates who do not possess the minimum schooling requirements outlined in current legislation for enrolment at Italian universities. Attendance of the Foundation Course is mandatory and students must accumulate all the credits provided by the course in order to obtain the final qualification. The modules available within the Foundation Course are taught in English and a certificate of knowledge of the English language at a B2 level is required.


Università LUM Giuseppe Degennaro
Foundation Year
- Centri Commerc. Baricentro-Auchan, Italy
Foundation Year
Full time
2 semesters
Distance Learning, On-Campus, Blended
English
The Foundation Course (FC) is a 2-semester study program that allows students with less than 12 years of schooling to fulfil the prerequisites for pursuing a bachelor’s program in LUM and any Italian University. In particular, it is aimed at students. The course is also intended for those who wish to improve their background and linguistic skills even if they have a minimum of 12 years of schooling.
Learn more about Online Foundation Year programs in Italy
Officially known as the Italian Republic, the country is found in southern Europe. The official language is Italian and the cultural rich capital is Rome. Many of the world's oldest universities are located in Italy, in particular the University of Bologna (founded in 1088). There are three Superior Graduate Schools with "university status", three institutes with the status of Doctoral Colleges, which function at graduate and post-graduate level.
A foundation year will prepare students to complete their more advanced degree curriculum. With required courses, students get a good idea of what life will be like when they are accepted into their degree program and begin to pursue their dreams.
Online or distance learning refers to the use of electronic media and information and communication technologies (ICT) in education. With online learning, one can access education at any time and from any location with an available internet connection.