Bachelor in Business Management at University of Messina
Business Management is the English-taught curriculum of Management d'impresa, a three-year L-18-R bachelor's at the University of Messina with open access. It can be tuition-free for eligible students.
Bachelor
3 years
Messina
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University of Messina
Business Management is the English-taught curriculum of Management d'impresa, a three-year, 180 ECTS bachelor's degree (class L-18-R) at the University of Messina with open access. You need a B2 English certificate. Fees for non-EU students follow a country group, so it can be tuition-free for eligible students.
Entry requirements
Detailed entry requirements
Business Management at the University of Messina has Italian and English curricula. School-qualification eligibility, initial mathematics preparation and the language evidence for the chosen curriculum are separate requirements. The rules below draw on the course's admission guidance and UniME's international application procedures, reviewed 6 October 2026. [1][2][3]
Eligible school qualification
- The programme accepts an appropriate upper-secondary qualification or a foreign qualification judged suitable by the university. For international applicants, UniME specifies twelve years of education. An official school-issued completion certificate may be submitted if the final diploma is not yet available. [1][2]
- For a qualification covering fewer than twelve years, the international guidance allows supporting evidence of successful completion of all required first-year university examinations or a successfully completed foundation programme. Country-specific university entrance-examination evidence is required where the national education system requires it. [2]
Mathematics assessment and OFA
- Initial preparation is checked through a CISIA test or an equivalent assessment. The programme publishes the applicable test type and passing threshold. Applicants should have elementary mathematics, logical reasoning and familiarity with ordinary computing tools. [1][3]
- A negative preparation check leads to additional learning obligations, called OFA, to be completed in the first year. The course identifies equations, inequalities and elementary analytic geometry as relevant remedial mathematics topics. Failure to fulfil OFA leads to repeating the first year under the published course guidance. [1]
Language evidence depends on the curriculum
- The English curriculum requires at least CEFR B2 certification from an accepted accredited provider. UniME's international English-language rules include specified exemption categories; a certificate or exemption must be evidenced as the current procedure requires. [2][3]
- For an Italian-taught curriculum, the international application guidance instead requires an accepted B2 Italian certificate or the UniME Italian test, unless an exemption applies. English-language evidence does not automatically satisfy the Italian route. [2]
International application and documents
- Applications for an English-taught programme go through the UniME Application Portal, and for an Italian-taught programme through Portale UniME dei Candidati. We submit the school qualification or accepted provisional certificate, transcript, country-specific entrance-test evidence where applicable, and the language evidence for the chosen route. [2]
- The current university guidance asks for a passport with at least eighteen months of validity remaining. A translated document must be accompanied by its original-language version. For visa applicants, a positive evaluation is followed by the university's Universitaly instructions and the visa procedure. [2]
Intake rules and a practical final check
UniME's application page now includes the 2027/28 calls as well as the earlier 2026/27 timetable. The early-bird visa call has an additional documentary condition: final academic documents and a Declaration of Value or CIMEA Statement of Comparability must already be available. We match your application window to the call for your category. [2]
Before submitting, we label each file by what it proves: school completion, schooling duration, grades, language eligibility or identity, and we keep a separate note of the mathematics assessment and any OFA. These are practical organisation steps; the university's procedure determines the formal requirements.
Sources and verification
- University of Messina, Management d'impresa: The course, Admission requirements and OFA guidance; reviewed 6 October 2026.
- University of Messina, Application and Admission, bachelor's qualification/document rules and applicant-category calls for 2027/28 and 2026/27; reviewed 6 October 2026.
- University of Messina, Management d'impresa: Requisiti di accesso, obiettivi e sbocchi, Conoscenze richieste per l'accesso; reviewed 6 October 2026.
About the programme
Business Management is the English-taught curriculum of Management d'impresa, a three-year bachelor's degree at the University of Messina in class L-18-R, worth 180 ECTS and run by the Department of Economics. Access is open, without a limited number of places.
The degree has two curricula: Management d'impresa, taught in Italian, and Business Management, taught in English. The university's international office lists Business Management among its English-taught programmes, and students on this curriculum need a B2 English certificate.
What you will study
The 2026/27 study plan for the Business Management curriculum includes:
- Year one: Business Economics and Principles of Accounting, Cost Analysis and Budgeting, Institutions of Private Law, Mathematics for Business, Principles of Economics, Technology of Production Cycles and Basic Computer Science Concepts.
- Year two: Marketing, Macroeconomics, Commercial Law, Transport Law, Economics of Transport, Economics and Business Management, Human Resources Management and Introductory Statistics.
- Year three: Finance, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Statistical Methods for Management, Tax Law, a choice of Agribusiness Management, Corporate Governance or Standards and Certifications for Sustainable Business, a traineeship and a thesis.
Career paths
The university prepares graduates to start a business or work as managers in any functional area of private and public firms, as business consultants in accounting, administration and strategic management, and as staff in economic, administrative and management roles in the private, public and non-profit sectors. Graduates can also sit the state exams for some professional registers.
Fees and scholarships
Fees for non-EU students follow a country group, and the programme can be tuition-free for eligible students. Eligible students can apply for a need-based grant from ERSU Messina, which decides awards each year.
How to apply from outside the EU
We apply for the English-taught route on the UniME Application Portal. For 2027/28 one application covers up to two programmes. Applicants who need a visa can apply in three rounds: 1 to 20 December 2026, 2 February to 19 March 2027 and 8 April to 8 May 2027. After a positive evaluation we pre-enrol you on Universitaly. You need a school qualification showing 12 years of study and a B2 English certificate, such as IELTS 5.5, TOEFL iBT 72, B2 First or PTE Academic 59. Your starting knowledge is also checked, with a CISIA TOLC test or an equivalent; if the check is not passed you receive extra first-year work (OFA), which does not block admission.
If you live outside the EU and need a study visa, the university first evaluates your application. After a positive outcome we complete pre-enrolment on Universitaly, and you apply for a type D study visa at the Italian consulate or visa centre.
How ApplyAZ helps
ApplyAZ is an Italy-based consultancy that works only with public universities. We can include this programme in a shortlist of 20 to 30 English-taught programmes that fit your profile, so your plan never rests on a single application.
For eligible students who start with us, a named person owns each stage, from A to Z:
- We check your school results against Messina's entry rules for this programme.
- We write your CV and a tailored statement of purpose.
- We prepare and submit your UniME Application Portal application and Universitaly pre-enrolment.
- We help you declare your family income for reduced fees and file your regional DSU scholarship application at the right time and in the right format.
- We prepare your visa file.
With operations in all 20 Italian regions, we follow each region's scholarship rules and deadlines as they change. The university decides admission, the region decides the scholarship and the consulate decides the visa, so no one can promise an outcome. You pay in milestones, and every service you pay for is either delivered or its fee is refunded (terms apply).
Programmes at Italian public universities can be tuition-free for eligible students. Check if you are eligible and book a one-to-one consultation session with one of our Italy experts, or see how ApplyAZ works.
Questions and answers
What school qualification is accepted?
An appropriate upper-secondary qualification or a suitable foreign equivalent. UniME's international procedure normally requires twelve years of education, with specified supporting routes for shorter schooling. [1][2]
What English level is required?
For the English curriculum, at least CEFR B2. Use an accepted certificate or document an exemption permitted by the current UniME international language procedure. [2][3]
Do I need a mathematics test?
The course checks starting preparation through CISIA or an equivalent assessment. The programme publishes the test type and threshold. [1]
What happens if I fail the preparation check?
You receive OFA to complete during the first year. The published course guidance states that unfulfilled OFA lead to repeating the first year. [1]
Can I apply before receiving the final diploma?
UniME permits an official school-issued course-completion certificate in the bachelor's application. The 2027/28 early-bird visa call separately requires final academic documents and DoV or CIMEA comparability evidence. [2]
Which application portal should I use?
The UniME Application Portal for the English curriculum, or Portale UniME dei Candidati for the Italian curriculum. Visa applicants then follow the Universitaly instructions after a positive evaluation. [2]
Can someone handle my whole application to Business Management at Messina?
Yes. ApplyAZ, an Italy-based consultancy that works only with public universities, checks your school results against Messina's rules for this programme, handles the application and Universitaly pre-enrolment, helps you file the regional DSU scholarship application at the right time and in the right format, and prepares your visa file, for eligible students. Start by checking your eligibility.
I'm applying from India. What is the route into Business Management?
You need a school qualification showing twelve years of education, which Indian Class 12 completes, and a B2 English certificate for the English curriculum. [2] A CISIA test or an equivalent checks your maths, and a negative result means OFA in the first year. [1] The steps are the UniME Application Portal application, a positive evaluation and Universitaly pre-enrolment. [2] Indian students apply for the type D study visa at the Italian embassy or consulate that covers their state, such as New Delhi, Mumbai or Bengaluru.
Is the route different from Pakistan, Bangladesh or Sri Lanka?
No. The academic rules for Business Management are the same whatever your nationality. Applicants from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka follow the same steps as India: UniME Application Portal application, positive evaluation and Universitaly pre-enrolment, then a type D study visa from the Italian mission for their country of residence. Read our guide for students in Dhaka.
I live in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman or Bahrain. Where do I apply for the visa?
At the Italian embassy or consulate responsible for the country where you legally live, after Universitaly pre-enrolment. The academic rules for Business Management are the same whatever your nationality, and Gulf residents follow the same steps: UniME Application Portal application, positive evaluation and Universitaly pre-enrolment. Read our guides for Dubai, Riyadh and Doha.
I studied or live in London, New York, Toronto, Vancouver, Singapore or Kuala Lumpur. What is the route?
The academic rules for Business Management are the same whatever your nationality, and your school results are assessed like any other foreign qualification. Non-EU applicants who live abroad follow the same route: UniME Application Portal application, positive evaluation and Universitaly pre-enrolment, then a type D study visa from the Italian mission for where they live. Read our guides for students in London, New York, Toronto, Vancouver, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur.
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