Foreigners can now apply for admission to Italian universities

Foreigners living abroad who would like to come to Italy for university studies can now apply for pre-enrolment for the next academic year.

They can submit applications at the Italian Embassies in their home countries.The deadline for submitting applications will be established by each Embassy, so it is advisable to check with the Embassy in one’s home country. In July, the Embassies will forward the applications to the chosen universities.In August the universities will publish the list of students admitted  for Italian language test or for admission test to faculties with a limited number of students. These tests are normally done in September.

Candidates can come to Italy with student visas and if they pass the language or admission test, they'll be fully enrolled to the chosen university.Each university has already published the number of places reserved for foreign students in each Faculty. You can consult the website of the Ministry of University to find out where there are higher chances of being admitted. Here's the link:http://offertaformativa.miur.it/studenti/elenco2010/.  

Please note that the above procedure is only applicable to non-EU foreigners who are still living abroad. Non-EU foreigners already living in Italy legally can in fact enrol at any university under the same conditions as Italian citizens. They of course must have certificates (even those obtained in their home countries) allowing them to enrol for university studies.