If you obtained your degree abroad, you can apply for recognition for two purposes:

• to enrol in a programme of study at the University of Trento. In this case, you must verify that your degree meets the admission requirements for the programme you are interested in. Visit the page Admission requirements for students with international qualifications for more information;
• to have your degree evaluated. Your degree can be fully recognised (former "equipollenza" or equivalence of qualifications) when credits, programmes, the level and duration of studies are the same. If that is not the case, your qualification is partially recognised, and you will be required to pass some exams to obtain the corresponding qualification.

The University of Trento only issues academic qualifications. If you need recognition of your qualification for professional or other purposes, please visit the CIMEA website to find out how to proceed.

To have your degree evaluated, you must first identify the programme of study of the University of Trento that mostly matches with your academic background – consider the title of the programme, the type of exams, its duration and the credits awarded.

Based on the programme you choose, submit an evaluation application and enclose:

• a copy of the original foreign qualification;
• official translation of the qualification into English or Italian;
• transcript of records (the original certificate of the exams taken);
• official translation of the transcript of records into English or Italian;
• official syllabus of each exam (exam topic, bibliography) in English or Italian;
• declaration of value (if already available);
• diploma supplement (if available);
• copy of your identity document.

If you are applying for the evaluation of an undergraduate degree (Bachelor’s), please also attach:

• a copy of the original secondary school diploma that is valid for university admission in the country where you obtained it;
• official translation of the secondary school diploma into English or Italian.

If you are applying for the evaluation of a Master's degree, please also attach:

• a copy of the original undergraduate degree (Bachelor’s);
• official translation of the undergraduate degree into English or Italian;
• transcript of records (original certificate of the exams taken to earn the undergraduate degree);
• official translation of the transcript of records (of the exams taken to earn the undergraduate degree) into English or Italian;
• diploma supplement of the undergraduate degree (if available).

You will be informed about the outcome of the evaluation by the Student Support Office.