The University of Naples Parthenope

The Institute was therefore meant to tackle, assess and evaluate economic issues related to the sea by pursuing scientific development. In 1999, the two long-standing Faculties of Economics and Nautical Science (later called Science and Technology) were reorganized and extended with three newly established faculties, i.e., Law, Engineering and Sports Sciences, which jointly brought the Institute significant growth in the number of students – from approximately 1,000 in 1985 to approximately 16,000 to date. The Institute thus officially had its denomination changed to “University of Naples Parthenope”.

From July 2013, a new set of graduation curricula was introduced, and a department-based organization was introduced to further develop both research and teaching activities. Among the University’s core missions are the promotion, development, direct application, enhancement and use of knowledge to contribute to the social, cultural and economic development of society. In the one hundred years since its foundation, the most profound and characterizing trait of this University has remained unchanged as its most authentically traditional feature: the ability to interact with the social context and to continuously engage with evolving demands.

Required Documents

In order to enrol at an Italian University, the following documents are required.

• undergraduate degree and Single cycle degree: original copy (or certified copy) of final secondary education qualification, obtained after at least 12 scholastic study years, or a legal substitute certificate (with an official translation in Italian if the language is other than English or French); the final qualification must be accompanied by: a declaration/statement released by an ENIC-NARIC centre (i.e., CIMEA*); or (alternatively) a Dichiarazione di valore issued by the Italian embassy/consulate.

K.N.The submission of the DOV or CIMEA certificate is not mandatory before students’ physical arrival in Parthenope, therefore, the important thing is to show this document at the moment of enrollment and not necessarily when applying for the VISA.

• graduate degree (2-year course, Laurea Magistrale): an original copy (or certified copy) with an official translation in Italian (if the language is other than English or French) of an academic qualification gained from a higher education that allows access in the issuing country to further studies at academic institutions at the next level; the final qualification may be accompanied at the discretion of each individual higher education institution by: a declaration/statement released by an ENIC-NARIC centre (i.e., CIMEA*); or (alternatively) a Dichiarazione di valore issued by the Italian embassy/consulate

K.N.The submission of the DOV or CIMEA certificate is not mandatory before students’ physical arrival in Parthenope, therefore, the important thing is to show this document in the moment of enrollment and not necessarily when applying for the VISA.

The cost that students have to pay to Cimea for the Comparability Statement is 150€ ;the cost for the ARDI Correspondance and Verification is 150€.

Should you wish to have both, you can proceed with the 300€ package (Comparability and Verification service).

English and Italian Language Requirements

Courses taught in Italian: Italian language skills are mandatory for enrolling at the University of Naples Parthenope for all courses taught in Italian.

You are not required to sit for the Italian Language exam if you hold one of the following documents:

• an Italian high school diploma (obtained in Italy or abroad)
• a B2 or a higher level language proficiency certificate issued by:
• one of the members of the CLIQ (Quality Certification of the Italian Language-Università per stranieri di Perugia, Università per stranieri di Siena, Università Roma Tre, Società “Dante Alighieri”)
• certificates issued by Università per stranieri “Dante Alighieri” di Reggio Calabria, or other entities recognized by it such as Istituto di Cultura Italiana;

Just upload the certificate on Universitaly when doing the pre-enrollment or include it in the documents to be screened for the evaluation.

If you do not possess a certificate or a diploma of knowledge of Italian language, you will be contacted by the University Linguistic Center, who will address you.
Students who did not submit any certificate of Italian language (level B2) and applied for a Degree held in Italian, should send an email at international.students@uniparthenope.it to apply for the test.

Each one will be then, contacted individually to know date and venue of the exam.

For more information on exemptions from the language exams, check the document here.

Courses taught in English: For courses held in English, students must submit or deliver satisfactory certification of adequate knowledge of the language.(Level B2)

Shouldn’t they possess any satisfactory certification, the Committee of Admissions may decide to set an interview in which the level of English will be tested.

Depending on the Committee, certificates such as MOI (means of instruction) may not be considered valid proof of knowledge.

Duo Lingo is not accepted.

Apply for a Visa

If the the University of Naples Parthenope accepts your application, the secretariat will upload the acceptance letter (the so called “Modello D”) on the Universitaly website directly while validating your pre-enrolment application.

An e-mail will be sent to the e-mail address indicated on your registration form; make sure to check the spam folder as well!

After the acceptance, students are strongly recommended to schedule an appointment at the Embassy/Consulate for the VISA application.

For A.Y. 25/26, the deadline to submit a request for a Visa is 30th Nov. 2025. Please note that pre-enrolment alone does not ensure admission to our degree programs. In order to matriculate, you also need to take and pass the verifications of the entry requirements and the admission procedures set for the degree program of your interest. Please, view the rules and the procedures for entry, residency, and enrolment provided by the Italian Ministry.

Documents required to get a visa for study purposes in Italy

In order to get the study visa type D to Italy, students are mainly required to submit the following documents at our Embassy:

• The summary of the pre-enrolment request on Universitaly web portal
• entry visa application form (Model D)
• recent passport-size photo
• passport or travel document valid for at least three months after the visa expiration date
• proof that the applicant has adequate accommodation in Italy (confirmation that you have booked or that you already have accommodation in Italy)
• Enrolment or pre-enrolment in the degree programme to take place in Italy
• Adequate insurance coverage for medical treatment and hospitalisation (please keep in mind that, after your arrival in Italy, you can do a voluntary enrolment with the Italian National Health Service, only if this is accepted by the Italian Embassy in your country)
• proof of means of support in Italy of not less than € 467,65for each month of the academic year, a total of 6079,45€ per year. This availability can be proven through proof of personal or family resources or a guarantee of financial resources by accredited Italian institutions or agencies, local governments, or foreign institutions or agencies considered trustworthy by the Italian Diplomatic Representation.
• Proof of the availability of the financial means needed for repatriation;

The requirements and procedures to issue a visa are indicated in a special provision, published annually by the MIUR, in agreement with MAECI and Ministry of the Interior.

Please note: if you have a Type ‘D’ visa you must apply for the Residency Permit within 8 working days upon arrival in Italy.