how to apply
Candidates need to have a strong background in architecture, that is a bachelor degree in Architecture or in a very close related field.
The school will host up to 50 students. Early enrollment might be an advantage.
Non EU Citizens residing abroad
1. Apply here before the 14th March 2025.
2. Once you have been accepted, you should register to Universitaly before June 2025, specifying that you are enrolling to “Architectural Composition".
3. Once your application at Universitaly has been validated, you receive credentials for UNIGE application (next step). At the same time, Universitaly sends a communication of acceptance to the Embassy you indicated in your submission, and due to the present Italian law this communication replaces the acceptance letter for Visa requests. For the A.Y. 2025/2026, VISA applications must be submitted to the competent diplomatic-consular missions; generally the opening for VISA application takes place in March of each year. However individual embassies can set earlier deadlines
4. Apply here with the credentials previously obtained, specifying that you are enrolling to “Architectural Composition". (Follow those steps: “Submit a new application for A.Y. 2025/2026", on dialog box “Access" select “Restricted access courses", then “Architecture and Design" and “Master degree in Architectural Composition". Then complete the other forms: Profile, Address, … and close the application).
5. Pay the fee, complete the registration, and start the courses. Students accepted should enroll by the end of August (TBC).
In order to apply you will need these documents, as better described in the application website:
– English proficiency proof (level B2 equivalent or higher) must be submitted before registering at Universitaly (step 2). Here the language certifications recognized by our University. In addition, if your bachelor degree was held in English you don’t need a language certificate.
– Copy of your Passport.
– Degree diploma, or university’s letter of expected graduation date (accepted in English, French, Spanish).
– Academic transcript of records (accepted in English, French, Spanish).
– A short Portfolio (maximum three A4 pages for a maximum of three projects and 10 MB).
– A short Curriculum vitae
(maximum four A4 pages).
EU Citizens + Non EU Citizens already resident in Italy
1. Register here before the 10th March 2025 (paying a late fee).
2. Apply here with the credentials previously obtained, specifying that you are enrolling to “Architectural Composition". (Follow those steps: “Submit a new application for A.Y. 2025/2026", on dialog box “Access" select “Restricted access courses", then “Architecture and Design" and “Master degree in Architectural Composition". Then complete the other forms: Profile, Address, … and close the application).
3. In case your degree is an Italian one please skip this step. In case it is a EU country's degree please send your academic transcript of records to sass@unige.it (and in copy to ac@unige.it).
4. You will receive the confirmation e-mail, and after it you will be welcome to Genova.
5. Pay the fee, complete the registration, and start the courses.
In order to apply you will need these documents, as better described in the application website:
– English proficiency proof (level B2 equivalent or higher) must be submitted. Here the language certifications recognized by our University. In addition, the B2 tests taken at the language center of one's university are also recognized.
– Copy of your Passport.
– Degree diploma, or university’s letter of expected graduation date (accepted in English, French, Spanish).
– Academic transcript of records (accepted in English, French, Spanish).
– A short Portfolio (maximum three A4 pages for a maximum of three projects and 10 MB).
For details, questions, or requests for help, please visit this page.
Università degli Studi di Genova
Stradone S. Agostino, 37
16123 Genova (GE)
+39 010 209 5904
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www.unige.it