MONGOLIAN STUDENTS - PRE-APPLICATION GUIDELINES 20

ENROLLMENT IN ITALIAN UNIVERSITIES
2008-2009

GUIDELINES FOR MONGOLIAN STUDENTS

The Italian Ministry of Education has just released on http://www.studiare-in-italia.it/studentistranieri the rules for enrolment of foreign students in Italian Universities and AFAM Institutions (Conservatories and Academies) in Academic Year 2008/2009.

Mongolian students willing to apply may contact Italy Visa Application Center from May 26th to June 16th to submit the application and ask for an appointment with the Embassy officers.

Italy Visa Application Center Beijing

Room A-B 10/F Oriental Kenzo Plaza n. 48 Dong Zhi Men Wai Street – Dong Cheng District – 100027 Beijing
Business hours: mon-fri 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
Website : www.italyvac.cn
e-mail : infopek@italyvac.cn

The application file should be delivered to Italy Visa Application Center only if it’s made of all the documents required in list 1 and 2:

1. Study checklist:

a) To apply for a “CORSO DI LAUREA DI PRIMO LIVELLO”:

• Form A （click here） (+ 2 copies)
• Photo and signature authentication form (click here) (+ 1 copy)
• High school diploma, translated into Italian and legalized by the Embassy of Mongolia in Beijing and the Consular Office of the Embassy (+ 2 copies)
• Original of the high school diploma (+ 2 copies)
• Original certificate of Italian language level A2 or higher, issued by one of the four Certification Institutions recognized by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Università per Stranieri di Perugia, Università per Stranieri di Siena, Università degli Studi Roma Tre, Società Dante Alighieri) or, in case the certificate is not ready, a declaration from the school that the candidate has obtained a pass score in the above examination (+ 2 copies)

Please note that students may be enrolled in Italian Universities only if they have at least a 12 year study background. Those whose curriculum of studies (primary + secondary high school) has been completed in 11 years should submit also a certificate of completion of the first year course in a Mongolian University, translated into Italian and legalized by the Mongolian Embassy in Beijing and by the Consular Office of the Italian Embassy

b) to apply for a “CORSO DI DIPLOMA DI I LIVELLO” in Art Academies or Conservatories:

• Form A bis (click here) (+ 2 copies)
• Photo and signature authentication form (click here) (+ 1 copy)
• High school diploma, translated into Italian and legalized by the Embassy of Mongolia in Beijing and the Consular Office of the Embassy (+ 2 copies)
• Original of the high school diploma (+ 2 copies)
• Original certificate of Italian language level A2 or higher, issued by one of the four Certification Institutions recognized by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Università per Stranieri di Perugia, Università per Stranieri di Siena, Università degli Studi Roma Tre, Società Dante Alighieri) or, in case the certificate is not ready, a declaration from the school that the candidate has obtained a pass score in the above examination (+ 2 copies)

Please note that students may be enrolled in Italian Universities only if they have at least a 12 year study background. Those whose curriculum of studies (primary + secondary high school) has been completed in 11 years should submit also a certificate of completion of the first year course in a Mongolian University, translated into Italian and legalized by the Mongolian Embassy in Beijing and by the Consular Office of the Italian Embassy .

c) to apply for a “CORSO DI LAUREA SPECIALISTICA”:

• Form F (click here)(+ 2 copies)
• Photo and signature authentication form (click here) (+ 1 copy)
• University degree translated in Italian and legalized by the Embassy of Mongolia in Beijing and the Consular Office of the Embassy (original and two copies)
• Complete school report and detailed description of the program of study legalized by the Embassy of Mongolia in Beijing and legalized by the Consular Office of the Embassy (+ 2 copies)
• Original of the degree (+ 2 copies)
• Original certificate of Italian language level A2 or higher, issued by one of the four Certification Institutions recognized by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Università per Stranieri di Perugia, Università per Stranieri di Siena, Università degli Studi Roma Tre, Società Dante Alighieri) or, in case the certificate is not ready, a declaration from the school that the candidate has obtained a pass score in the above examination (+ 2 copies)

d) To apply for a “CORSO DI DIPLOMA DI II LIVELLO” in Art Academies or Conservatories:

• Form F bis (click here)(+ 2 copies)
• Photo and signature authentication form (click here) (+ 1 copy)
• University degree translated in Italian and legalized by the Embassy of Mongolia in Beijing and the Consular Office of the Embassy (original and two copies)
• Complete school report and detailed description of the program of study legalized by the Embassy of Mongolia in Beijing and legalized by the Consular Office of the Embassy (+ 2 copies)
• Original of the degree (+ 2 copies)
• Original certificate of Italian language level A2 or higher, issued by one of the four Certification Institutions recognized by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Università per Stranieri di Perugia, Università per Stranieri di Siena, Università degli Studi Roma Tre, Società Dante Alighieri) or, in case the certificate is not ready, a declaration from the school that the candidate has obtained a pass score in the above examination (+ 2 copies).

2) Visa checklist:

• Visa Application form duly filled in English or Italian and signed by the applicant (click here)
• One recent passport-size photograph with clear background
• Valid passport with validity of at least 90 days after expiration of the requested visa, duly signed (+2 copies of the page with personal data)
• Air flight booking or ticket
• Financial means for a total amount of at least 5.000 Euro ( please shown either your credit card with at least three months bank statement, or 5000 euro in traveler cheques duly signed or letter of sponsorship from University or other institution either Italian or foreigner): these documents has to be submitted in original and 1 copy
• Declaration of the availability in Italy of appropriate lodging (letter of hospitality, lease contract, declaration of lodgment issued by University or other institution)

Italy Visa Application Center will check whether application file is complete before allotting an appointment for interview with Embassy officers.

Students are kindly requested to arrive to Embassy 15 minutes before the appointment’s hour with the receipt issued by the Italy Visa Application Center and an identification document.

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Please note that only application from following students will be accepted subject to successive submission of the lacking documents:

• students attending the last year of the secondary high school
• students applying for a ‘Corso di Laurea di Secondo Livello” who have already completed the first level study degree but are still waiting for the academic degree.

Those falling in these categories should submit to the Italy Visa Application Center the lacking documents as soon as possible and not later than July the 31th.

Please remind that final decision on Enrollment application is ruled out by the University which inform the Embassy in the second half of August. Only after University confirmation, visas may be issued.