Entry Requirements

A.Y. 2025/2026

If you are an international student, please read the pre-selection section first.

Admission to the MA in English and Anglo-American Studies is subject to the verification of curricular requirements and the assessment of academic knowledge. The procedure consists of the following stages:

  1. Payment of the entry requirements assessment fee (€10.00) in accordance with the deadlines and procedures indicated below.

  2. Assessment of entry requirements by the academic committee. If the requirements are not fully met, applicants may acquire the missing ECTS by enrolling in single courses.

  3. Assessment of academic knowledge.

  4. Enrolment, following notification by the Student Affairs Office of the successful outcome of both assessments, and upon payment of the tuition fees.

Enrolment can only be completed after official confirmation of eligibility has been sent by email.


1. Entry Requirements

Qualification

Admission is open to applicants who hold:

  1. a bachelor's degree (three-year degree), or

  2. a university diploma (including qualifications awarded under Ministerial Decrees D.M. 509/99 and D.M. 270/04*), or

  3. another academic qualification obtained abroad and recognised as suitable by the University.

Applicants who have not yet graduated may apply for the assessment of entry requirements, provided that they obtain their degree by:

  • 20th December 2025 (graduates from other Italian or international universities), or

  • 24th January 2026 (Sapienza University of Rome graduates).

Credits (CFU/ECTS)

Applicants must have obtained at least 84 ECTS through certified university coursework in the following Scientific-Disciplinary Sectors (SSD), with the corresponding former SSD codes indicated in brackets:

Language and Linguistics

GLOT-01/A (L-LIN/01), GLOT-01/B (L-LIN/02), FRAN-01/A (L-LIN/03), FRAN-01/B (L-LIN/04), SPAN-01/A (L-LIN/05), SPAN-01/B (L-LIN/06), SPAN-01/C (L-LIN/07), FLMR-01/C (L-LIN/08), FLMR-01/D (L-LIN/09), ANGL-01/A (L-LIN/10), ANGL-01/B (L-LIN/11), ANGL-01/C (L-LIN/12), GERM-01/B (L-LIN/13), GERM-01/C (L-LIN/14), GERM-01/D (L-LIN/15), GERM-01/E (L-LIN/16), FLMR-01/E (L-LIN/17), GLOT-01/C (L-LIN/18), GLOT-01/D (L-LIN/19), HELL-01/D (L-LIN/20), SLAV-01/A (L-LIN/21).

Literature and Philology
HELL-01/C (L-FIL-LET/07), FLMR-01/A (L-FIL-LET/08), FLMR-01/B (L-FIL-LET/09), ITAL-01/A (L-FIL-LET/10), LICO-01 (L-FIL-LET/11), LIFI-01/A (L-FIL-LET/12), LIFI-01/B (L-FIL-LET/13), COMP-01/A (L-FIL-LET/14), GERM-01/A (L-FIL-LET/15).

Arts and Cultural Heritage
ARTE-01/A (L-ART/01), ARTE-01/B (L-ART/02), ARTE-01/C (L-ART/03), ARTE-01/D (L-ART/04), PEMM-01/A (L-ART/05), PEMM-01/B (L-ART/06), PEMM-01/C (L-ART/07), PEMM-01/D (L-ART/08).

Oriental Studies
STAA-01/A (L-OR/01), STAA-01/G (L-OR/07), STAA-01/H (L-OR/08), STAA-01/I (L-OR/09), STAA-01/I (L-OR/10), STAA-01/L (L-OR/12), STAA-01/M (L-OR/13), STAA-01/O (L-OR/15), ASIA-01/A (L-OR/16), ASIA-01/B (L-OR/17), ASIA-01/C (L-OR/18), ASIA-01/D (L-OR/19), ASIA-01/E (L-OR/20), ASIA-01/F (L-OR/21), ASIA-01/G (L-OR/22), ASIA-01/H (L-OR/23).

Other Disciplinary Areas
SDEA-01/A (M-DEA/01); GEOG-01/A (M-GGR/01), GEOG-01/B (M-GGR/02); HIST-01/A (M-STO/01), HIST-02/A (M-STO/02), HIST-03/B (M-STO/03), HIST-03/A (M-STO/04), PHIL-02/B (M-STO/05), HIST-04/A (M-STO/06), HIST-04/B (M-STO/07), HIST-04/C (M-STO/08); STAN-01/A (L-ANT/02), STAN-01/B (L-ANT/03); GSPS-04/A (SPS/05), GSPS-04/B (SPS/06), GSPS-05/A (SPS/07), GSPS-06/A (SPS/08), GSPS-08/A (SPS/09), GSPS-08/B (SPS/10), GSPS-04/C (SPS/13), GSPS-04/D (SPS/14); PHIL-01/A (M-FIL/01), PHIL-02/A (M-FIL/02), PHIL-03/A (M-FIL/03), PHIL-04/A (M-FIL/04), PHIL-04/B (M-FIL/05), PHIL-05/A (M-FIL/06), PHIL-05/B (M-FIL/07); PSIC-03/B (M-PSI/06); ECON-01/A (SECS-P/01), ECON-02/A (SECS-P/02), ECON-03/A (SECS-P/03), STEC-01/A (SECS-P/04), ECON-05/A (SECS-P/05), ECON-04/A (SECS-P/06), ECON-06/A (SECS-P/07), ECON-07/A (SECS-P/08), ECON-09/A (SECS-P/09), ECON-08/A (SECS-P/10); GIUR-01/A (IUS/01), GIUR-04/A (IUS/07), IUS/09, GIUR-09/A (IUS/13), GIUR-10/A (IUS/14).

Within these 84 ECTS, at least 54 ECTS must be obtained in the following updated SSDs:

  • ANGL-01/A (L-LIN/10) – English Literature;

  • ANGL-01/B (L-LIN/11) – Anglo-American Literature;

  • ANGL-01/C (L-LIN/12) – English Language and Linguistics.

In particular:

  • at least 24 ECTS in ANGL-01/C (L-LIN/12), corresponding to three years of study at C1.1 level (this requirement is deemed fulfilled if the language of instruction of the entire Bachelor's degree programme was English);

  • at least 6 ECTS in ANGL-01/A (L-LIN/10) or ANGL-01/B (L-LIN/11).

Holders of degrees obtained under the old academic system are eligible if they have passed:

  • five exams in English or Anglo-American language and literature, and

  • two exams in linguistic, philological, or literary disciplines.

Language Requirements

  • English: minimum C1.1 level required.

  • Italian: minimum B1 level proficiency required.

2. Entry Requirements Assessment

The assessment of entry requirements is requested by paying a €10.00 fee via the Infostud system (PagoPA – direct payment).

Application period: from 2nd July 2025 to one of the following dates:

  • 16th September 2025 (mandatory deadline for non-EU candidates applying for a study visa);

  • 16th October 2025;

  • 18th November 2025;

  • 16th December 2025;

  • 15th January 2026 (only for Sapienza graduates or Sapienza students about to graduate);

The Infostud code to be entered is 33548.

The outcome of the assessment will be communicated to the applicant's institutional email address (if activated) or to the personal email address registered on Infostud.

Applicants from Other Italian Universities

After paying the fee, applicants must submit a self-certification of their degree and exams (Dichiarazione laurea ed esami), including:

  • exams taken,

  • corresponding SSDs,

  • course syllabuses.

The form is available on the University website under Student Forms. Submissions must be sent:

  • from the email address registered on Infostud to the Student Affairs Office email address (segrstudenti.filesuso@uniroma1.it), or

  • from a certified email address (PEC) to: protocollosapienza@cert.uniroma1.it.

Applicants must ensure that a valid identification document has been uploaded on Infostud (Profile > Personal documents).

3. Assessment of Academic Knowledge

Admission to the programme also requires verification of the adequacy of academic knowledge.

  • Applicants who meet the curricular requirements and have a Bachelor's degree grade below 100/110are required to attend an interview.

  • Applicants holding an international qualification may also be invited to an interview by the Enrolment Committee.

Interviews may be conducted online if necessary.

4. Enrolment

Enrolment is completed after the successful outcome of both the entry requirements assessment and the academic knowledge assessment.

Tuition fee payment is generated on the Infostud system and made online via PagoPA. The Infostud code is 33548.

Applicants with a Qualification Obtained in a Non-Italian Education System

Admission and enrolment procedures vary according to nationality and country of residence.

  • Non-EU Citizens Residing Abroad (Study Visa Applicants) and Marco Polo Programme Students:

    A mandatory pre-acceptance letter is required. Detailed procedures are outlined in section 7 of the International Student Office website.

  • EU Citizens, Italian Citizens and Non-EU Citizens Legally Residing in Italy: Detailed procedures are outlined in section 8 of the International Student Office website.

Following a successful entry requirements assessment or receipt of the pre-acceptance letter, applicants must complete enrolment according to the procedures indicated in section 4 of the International Student Office website.

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