Foundation - Engineering

1 year: Duration

7,500 EUR: Price

Rolling admission: Start

Rolling admission: Deadline

Foundation: Degree

Campus: Format

Siracusa / Italy: Location

The Italian Academy: School

Program description

If you are interested in pursuing an engineering degree in a top-tier Italian institution, you have arrived to the right place. Enrolling in one of Italy's world-class engineering schools has never been easier than with our International Foundation Program.

Program structure

The Program includes a 540-hour Italian language and culture course, and 300 hours of discipline-specific courses, entirely taught in English:

Engineering

Physics
Mathematics
Introduction to Computational thinking and computer science
Chemistry
Language Empowerment and Academic Preparation (LEAP)
Italian language and culture
Logical reasoning and admission preparation

Price

Application Fee: 60 EUR
Enrollment Fee: 290 EUR
Tuition Fee: 7,500 EUR

Requirements for applicants

Must have completed at least 11 years of schooling (from primary school to high school diploma) and have obtained a high school diploma (final certification) accompanied by a transcript or report card of the last year.
- An official translation should be provided for original documents that are not in English, Italian, French, German, Spanish or Portuguese.
- if the student is still studying at the time of application, they can submit the diploma at a later stage
Must have an independent level of English language. Native English speakers and students who have completed their secondary education in English are exempt (in some cases, a remote oral competence test can be requested). All other students are required to provide proof of certification with a minimum level of:
- IELTS Academic 5.0
- Cambridge Scale: 150 points (Preliminary B or higher)
- Duolingo English Test: 80 points, or equivalent)
- TOEFL iBT: 45 points
- equivalent certified tests from recognized assessment bodies
Must be between 17 and 30 years old by the start of the program.
- For minor students, a legal guardian is required. During the enrollment process, it is necessary to fill out and send via email a form confirming that the student will turn 18 by the end of the program.

About the university

The Italian Academy, founded in 1984, is a center that trains students for admission to first-class universities around the world.

Situated in the middle of Siracusa, adjacent to the park and archaeological museum, it is within easy walking distance of the city's main retail streets, the beach, and the island of Ortygia.

Located on more than two acres of verdant botanical garden, our campus's main building is a historic villa. The garden is home to a wide variety of exotic trees and plants, including citrus trees, Mediterranean flora, magnolias, palms that are over a century old, and more. This picturesque location is frequently used for outdoor education, culinary classes, workshops, and other events.

Benefits

WIFI and air-conditioning throughout
Students have access to all indoor and outdoor study areas during all opening hours
Media centre and computer lab
Comfortable and fully-equipped classrooms
Outdoor patio with cafè area
Free activities are offered weekly: movie nights and language aperitifs
24/7 student support
Optional Tandem language exchange programs with local students
CILS and DITALS (University of Siena Certification of Italian for students and teachers) preparation and examination centre