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IULM University has Erasmus and Exchange agreements with numerous international universities around the world.

To spend one or two semesters at IULM, students from partner universities must first be nominated by their home university coordinator. After the nomination students will receive instructions to complete the application (Application)

The main language of instruction in IULM is Italian; admission to courses in Italian requires a minimum level of knowledge of the language of B1. Before the beginning of each semester, an Italian language course for foreigners is organized for interested students.

IULM University also offers a wide interdisciplinary selection of courses in English; a minimum B1 level of knowledge of the language is required for admission to courses in English.


NOMINATION

Partner universities must submit nominations in the periods indicated below:

First Semester: 14 April (9:00 a.m. CET) - 13 May (5:00 p.m. CET)

Second Semester: 16 September - 14 October


APPLICATION

Students nominated by their home university must complete their application by following the instructions received by email after nomination, during the periods indicated below:

First Semester: 14 May - 15 June

Second Semester: 15 October - 16 November

To complete the application, students must attach the following documents:

  • Jpeg photo
  • PDF of passport or identity card (citizens of the European Union)
  • PDF of academic career in English
  • PDF of the European Health Card

Non-European students must take out a private health insurance before their arrival in Italy; it is not necessary to attach the policy to their application but the student must have it with them during their mobility.

Students who do not have private insurance on arrival in Italy can contact the insurance company AON with which IULM has signed a special agreement.

For further information, please write to: incoming@iulm.it 

The Visiting Student Programme is dedicated to students from international universities, with whom there is no bilateral agreement, intending to spend a semester or a full academic year at IULM University. In addition, partner universities wishing to send more students than the number agreed on in the bilateral agreements can send them as visiting students.

IULM University accepts a limited number of applications per semester; students who apply for the second semester (February-July) are more likely to be admitted. Enrollment in the program costs €1,300 per semester and € 2,500 for the entire academic year. The student must make the payment after receiving the confirmation of acceptance to the programme and before the beginning of the semester, following the instructions received from the Study Abroad Office.

The main teaching language in IULM is Italian; in order to be admitted to Italian taught courses, certain Italian knowledge (at least B1) is required. Before the beginning of each semester, an Italian language course for international students is organized.

IULM University also offers a wide range of English taught courses; in order to be admitted to English taught courses, certain English knowledge (at least B1) is required. 


APPLICATION

First semester: 15th May - 15th June

Second semester: 15th October - 15th November


To complete their application, students must attach the following documents:

  • Jpeg photo

  • PDF of their passport or identity card (EU citizens)

  • PDF of their academic career in English

  • PDF of their European Health Card

Non-European students must take out a private health insurance before their arrival in Italy; students are not required to attach their policy to their application but they must bring it with themselves during the mobility period. 

Students who do not have private insurance on arrival in Italy can contact the insurance company AON with which IULM has signed a special agreement.

For further information, please write to: [email protected] 




The main language of instruction in IULM is Italian; admission to courses in Italian requires a minimum level of knowledge of the language of B1. Before the beginning of each semester, an Italian language course for foreigners is organized for interested students.

IULM University also offers a wide interdisciplinary selection of courses in English; a minimum B1 level of knowledge of the language is required for admission to courses in English.

International students can attend courses for up to 30 credits per semester and are automatically admitted to:

  • All Italian language courses of all three-year degrees with free access
  • All English language courses, both Bachelor and Master's degrees included in the list

For Master's degree courses in Italian, closed number courses or those with special prerequisites, the Mobility Office confirms admission to the student at the beginning of the mobility semester. The language laboratories of Interpreting and Communication are reserved for language students.

Course programmes are available here.

It is important that students always select courses relating to the current academic year and the semester of mobility (first semester: October-January; second semester: February-June)

At the end of the study period all students will receive the Transcript of Records attesting to the exams taken and the relative credits acquired. at the end of the study period all students will receive the Transcript of Records attesting to the exams taken and the relative credits acquired.

Here you can download the Statement of Italian Grading System