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 of the study track chosen by the student among Engineering and Sustainable Agricultural Systems, Medicine, or Economics and Law.
The total educational commitment is 508 hours = 61 CFC (Foundation Course Credits), divided as follows:
- 200 hours of Italian language and culture (25 CFC)
- 288 hours of lessons and exercises dedicated to subject-specific study track (36 CFC)
- 20 hours of additional Italian language support.
Italian Language and Culture
The Italian Language and Culture course is divided into two courses, based on the students’ initial language skills:
- Basic level
- Intermediate level
Both courses have a total duration of 200 hours.
Subject-Specific Study 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 2026 and end in May 2027.
Examination sessions are:
- January 2027
- June/July 2027
- September 2027
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 2027.