Course Structure
The Foundation Year includes a first semester (October–December) of Italian language and culture lessons and a second semester (February–May) of lessons in the area of study chosen by the student among Engineering and Sustainable Agricultural Systems, Medicine, or Economics and Law.
The total educational commitment is 600 hours = 66 CFC (Foundation Course Credits), divided as follows:
- 240 hours of lessons and exercises dedicated to Italian language and culture (30 CFC)
- 288 hours of lessons and exercises dedicated to subject-specific training (36 CFC)
- 72 hours dedicated to activities aimed at strengthening Italian language skills
Italian Language and Culture
The Italian Language and Culture course is divided into two levels, based on the students’ initial language skills, assessed through an online test to be taken before the beginning of the lessons:
- Basic level (A1/A2)
- Intermediate level (B1/B2)
Both courses have a total duration of 240 hours.
Subject-Specific Tracks
Students must choose one of the three available tracks offered in the second semester:
– Engineering and Sustainable Agricultural Systems (36 CFC)
Mathematics (12 CFC)
Physics (12 CFC)
Chemistry I (6 CFC)
Chemistry II (6 CFC)
– Medicine (36 CFC)
Chemistry I (6 CFC)
Chemistry II (6 CFC)
Biology I (6 CFC)
Biology II (6 CFC)
Genetics I (6 CFC)
Genetics II (6 CFC)
– Economics and Law (36 CFC)
Mathematics (12 CFC)
Economics (6 CFC)
Law (6 CFC)
Statistics (6 CFC)
Legal Informatics (6 CFC)
Calendar and Exams
Lessons begin in October 2025 and end in May 2026.
Examination sessions are:
- January 2026
- June/July 2026
- September 2026
The Foundation Year is considered successfully completed only if the student:
- has attended at least 70% of the classes in each course and has been admitted to the exams of all the scheduled subjects;
- has passed all final assessments by the end of September 2026.