International students who enrol for the first time in the Università degli Studi di Genova must sit an Italian assessment test (taking place in September and October). The level required is the B2 of the CEFR (only in same cases the level needed must be higher). If you are a Marco Polo student, for you the level requested is the B1. If you are going to enrol in one of the Master's degree courses belonging to the Foreign Languages Department you need to reach the C1 level.

From a.y. 2026/2027 those students who do not reach the B2 level cannot enrol in the Università degli Studi di Genova (in any course taught in Italian).

The test and how to enrol

Read more details on the test and on how to enrol or get in contact with the Welcome Office dealing with international students (SASS).

Students with OFA (Obbligo Formativo Aggiuntivo) in the Learning Agreement can find information here

Tests schedule 2026/2027

See here

If you want some feedback on your test, please write to clat@unige.it to make an appointment (the test can only be viewed at our office) within 1 month of the test date. For instance, those who took the test on September 25th,  will be  entitled to obtain feedback up to and including October 25th. After wich time, it will no longer be possible to request a feeedback.

If you are a PhD foreign student or a foreign student enrolled in one of our Master's degree course held in English, please go to this section.