BA Admissions
Joining the community of RUFA is not difficult, but it requires commitment and determination. To be admitted to the Bachelor of Arts programmes you will need to pass an admission test, that will enable us to assess your motivation and aptitude to study at RUFA. For Italian students in some case direct matriculation is possible. Admission tests vary according to the chosen course, cycle, and if the student is transferring from another University. Admission to RUFA is open to all graduates of the various types of high school, each with its own specific admission procedures.
Requirements for admission
Italian Students
For enrolment, an upper secondary school diploma or another qualification obtained abroad and recognized as suitable by the Academy, in accordance with international agreements, is required.
International students
For enrolment you must submit:
– a High school diploma confirming 12 years of schooling, recognized through a “Declaration of Value (DV)” of the Italian Consulate or the two comparability and authenticity certificates issued by CIMEA; Information Centre on Academic Mobility and Equivalence affiliated with RUFA.
– official translation of the qualifications and the transcripts (if it is not in Italian or English)
– a certificate stating that you have passed the proof of academic suitability exam, if required to be admitted to Universities in your Country (Selectividad, YKS etc.), or achieved the results required to access higher education studies in Italy (APs, A levels etc.);
– a certificate stating that you have an adequate level of Italian or English (depending on the language in which the course it taught);
– for Non-EU students: study visa required to attend the Academic programmes (to be requested through Universitaly);
– Students must send a copy of their residence permit/residence permit request to the International students office within 8 working days from arriving in Italy.
Procedure for admission
Enrolment in the first-level academic course is subject to passing an admission test. The admission exam is aimed to evaluate aptitudes, motivations and the abilities of the candidates. For Italian out-of-town students and international students, the admission exam may also be held online.
Language requirements
BA programmes taught in Italian
International students must have reached an adequate knowledge of the Italian language, so to be able to attend the courses. In order to prove that they possess the required Italian language knowledge level, generally B2, students must submit an Italian knowledge certificate, issued by an authorized institution such as CILS, CELI, PLIDA etc.
BA programmes taught in English
Students are required to submit a certificate that demonstrates their knowledge of English through an intermediate level certificate (B2-CEFR) such as IELTS, Pearson, TOEFL, Cambridge, Oxford etc. If you possess a different certificate please contact international.students@unirufa.it
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DEADLINES REGARDING ADMISSION AY 2024/2025
The admission test can be taken online upon request by all international students and Italian students resident outside the Lazio and Lombardia regions.
ADMISSION DATES A.Y. 2025/26
First session
25 JANUARY 2025
Closing date for applications: 18 January 2025
Second session
5 APRIL 2025
Closing date for applications: 28 March2025
Third session
5 JUNE 2025
Closing date for applications: 30 May 2025
Fourth session
11 SEPTEMBER 2025
Closing date for applications: 6 September 2025
Fifth session
2 OCTOBER 2025
Closing date for applications: 27 September 2025
Direct matriculation
You can still apply for direct matriculation for the academic year 24/25 by writing orientamento@unirufa.it
Fee for admission test
Italian Students
50,00€ for January, April and June sessions
100,00 € for September and October sessions
International students
100,00 € for all sessions
Early bird
(Valid only for the 1st year)
All Italian students who enrol directly by 31 July will benefit from a reduction of € 1,200.00 directly applicable at the time of payment of the annual tuition fee, which must be made no later than 30 November.
International students can benefit from three different reductions on the annual tuition fee, provided they pay the remaining portion of the annual tuition and teaching contribution by the following deadlines:
– by February 28, they will be entitled to a 20% reduction;
– by May 31, they will be entitled to a 15% reduction;
– by July 31, they will be entitled to a 10% reduction.
The Early Bird initiative cannot be combined with scholarships and/or other financial benefits.
The admission exam for the BA programme consists of:
– logical reasoning, aptitude and culture (related to the chosen course) test – 60 questions to be completed 50 minutes, computer based test. Candidates of the courses in Painting and Sculpture and Installations will also have to sit a practical art test;
– motivational interview. For foreign students living abroad, it will be possible to sit the entire admission test online.
The final score will be calculated as follows:
– 60% logical reasoning/aptitude test;
– 30% oral and portfolio (practical test / drawing for Painting and Sculpture and Installations courses);
– 10% final score in high school diploma.
The admission exam is aimed to evaluate aptitudes, motivations and the abilities of the candidates. For international students, the admission exam may also be held online.
Results: at the end of the admission tests, a ranking will be published stating the admitted, eligible and non-admitted students.
Documents to register for the admission test
- Application for online admission
- Photocopy of an identification document and the tax registration code (it is possible to calculate a provisional code when booking the test. Please proceed with the booking to find out how to calculate it).
- High school diploma, original copy or a self-declaration – Download Template
- Proof of the payment of the admission fee (the amount varies according to the session)
After passing the admission test, you will be required to submit your enrollment form, within the period specified, together with the following documents:
- Application for online matriculation
- Two passport size photographs
- Receipt of the € 1,200.00 enrollment fee and of the € 140.00 regional tax
- Language certification or documentation confirming the knowledge of the English language for all students who wish to study a BA in English and of Italian for all international students who wish to study a BA in Italian;
- For non-EU students: study visa/residence permit required to attend the Academic Programmes
- For international students or Italian students who have achieved their qualification abroad “Declaration of value” (Dichiarazione di valore) or CIMEA certificates of authenticity and comparability.
Documents for direct matriculation for Italian students only
- Enrollment form for online matriculation
- Two passport size photographs, copy of identity card and fiscal code
- Original educational qualification document or self-certification – Download the model
- Payment receipt of the € 1,200.00 enrollment fee and of the € 140.00 regional tax
- Language certification or documentation demonstrating the knowledge of English if choosing a course; taught in English. For more information contact the Guidance Office
All students enrolled at other Universities will be able to access the BA programmes provided that they complete all of the transferring procedures by the deadline (September 2021).
By transferring (without withdrawing from their studies), students can ask to have the exams they took at their University recognized.
To have the exams recognized, students must submit the list of the exams they sat and the programme of each subject. Before enrollment students can ask for a preliminary evaluation. The preliminary evaluation is to be considered only as a guideline. This first evaluation is not binding for enrollment purposes. For further information contact the International office.
This admission procedure may consist of:
– an admission interview: if the student has achieved many credits and exams that are similar to those of the course they have chosen at RUFA, but they come from a different academic/university background;
– interview and admission test: if the student has achieved only a few (or no) exams that may be recognized, and if he/she comes from different academic studies/University faculty.
For further info please contact the Orientation office.