Bachelor in Economics, Banking and Finance at University of Messina
Messina's Economics, Banking and Finance is a three-year L-33 degree covering economics, banking and quantitative methods. The current catalogue lists Italian teaching; do not assume an English-only route.
Bachelor
3 years
Messina
Italian
University of Messina
Economics, Banking and Finance at Messina is a three-year, 180-credit L-33 degree. The current course catalogue lists Italian as its teaching and assessment language.
Entry requirements
Detailed entry requirements
Economics, Banking and Finance at the University of Messina is an undergraduate programme. Its school-qualification and initial-preparation requirements must be distinguished from the university's postgraduate Banking and Finance courses. The course-specific rules below use the undergraduate programme's official admission description, reviewed 6 October 2026. [1]
School qualification and academic preparation
- The course admission description accepts a five-year Italian upper-secondary diploma, a suitable recognised foreign qualification, or a four-year Italian upper-secondary diploma together with the supplementary year. [1]
- Expected starting knowledge includes elementary mathematics, logical and mathematical reasoning, and familiarity with common computer tools. These are initial preparation expectations; they are not a requirement to hold a previous university degree. [1]
Preparation assessment and remedial study
The official course description requires verification of starting knowledge and refers the assessment methods and any additional learning obligations to the teaching regulations. The applicable CISIA or equivalent assessment and OFA arrangements should therefore be read with the current undergraduate regulations. The course description alone does not provide a numerical passing score. [1]
For preparation, make a topic checklist covering basic algebra and mathematical reasoning, then compare it with the programme's published assessment instructions. Retain the test result and any university notice assigning OFA. This is practical preparation advice, not a new admissions test or exemption.
Language requirements and curriculum choice
The official undergraduate description specifies certified English at least at CEFR B1 for the Economics curriculum. UniME's international application procedure separately states B2 evidence rules for English-taught programmes and B2 Italian or the university Italian test for Italian-taught programmes, with listed exemptions. The applicant's chosen curriculum and international application route must therefore be identified before selecting language evidence. A B1 curriculum statement should not be assumed to override the international portal's applicable B2 rule. [1][2]
Foreign qualification and application documents
- UniME's international bachelor's procedure requires a qualification after twelve years of education. If the final diploma is pending, the procedure permits an official school completion certificate; shorter-schooling qualifications require the specified supporting university-year or foundation evidence. [2]
- The application checklist includes the transcript, passport with at least eighteen months' validity, appropriate language evidence, and a national university entrance-examination certificate where the awarding country's system requires it. Translations must be supplied with the original-language documents. [2]
- The English and Italian application routes use different UniME portals. Visa applicants follow the university's Universitaly and visa instructions after receiving a positive academic evaluation. [2]
What still depends on the current regulations
The precise preparation-test threshold, test-recognition conditions and OFA completion method are not fully specified on the course description used here. Apply the current undergraduate regulation and assessment notice. The university's international application page includes 2027/28 and 2026/27 timetables; choose the correct intake and applicant category rather than reusing an earlier deadline. [1][2]
Sources and verification
- University of Messina, [1296R] Economia, Banca e Finanza, Conoscenze richieste per l'accesso and teaching-language description; reviewed 6 October 2026.
- University of Messina, Application and Admission, bachelor's eligibility and documents, language procedures and 2027/28 and 2026/27 applicant calls; reviewed 6 October 2026.
Economics, Banking and Finance at Messina
Economia, Banca e Finanza is a three-year, 180-credit bachelor's degree in class L-33 at the University of Messina. It develops economic, financial and quantitative knowledge. The current university catalogue lists Italian as the official language of teaching and assessment.
Check the teaching language before applying
Do not assume that an English degree title or a translated website means the course is taught entirely in English. The official course catalogue lists Italian, while the study plan includes English B1 as a language activity. That activity does not establish English as the teaching language for all compulsory subjects.
If you require an English-only degree, obtain confirmation of the precise course and curriculum before choosing this route. We start with your language preparation and study goals so that a programme's language requirements are part of the shortlist decision.
What you will study
The 2026/27 study plan begins with accounting, private and public law, mathematics, microeconomics and statistics. Later study includes banking economics, monetary policy, commercial and banking law, corporate finance, econometrics and financial-market statistics.
The third year includes choices around investment analysis or portfolio allocation, alongside further elective work. The plan also includes a placement and final written work. Check your enrolment-year plan and module descriptions for the exact options, credit allocation and assessment.
This is a quantitative economics route. Before applying, review your mathematics preparation and your ability to read and write in the teaching language. Build a preparation plan around the compulsory units you would find most challenging, rather than choosing only because you are interested in banking.
Admission and initial preparation
The programme regulations with the 2026 to 2029 study plan describe open admission, subject to a suitable secondary-school qualification and an initial preparation assessment through TOLC-CISIA or equivalent. The university publishes the applicable test type, assessed sections and thresholds. Additional learning obligations may be assigned where preparation is insufficient.
Open admission does not remove qualification, language or document checks. Use the current instructions for your applicant category, especially if you need recognition of a foreign qualification and a study visa. Keep any international application deadline separate from the general enrolment calendar.
Fees, benefits and budgeting
We confirm the current application and enrolment rules for your route, including any test requirements, so you can plan your budget around living costs.
Regional benefits through ERSU Messina require a separate application. We track the current call and its required documents. Plan for living and arrival costs before any award is paid, because admission alone does not mean a scholarship.
Planning your next step with ApplyAZ
Use the degree's subject mix to compare it with your intended work or further study. Review the entry requirements of any master's degree you might later want to pursue. A bachelor's degree alone does not promise a particular job or professional authorisation.
We check eligibility first, then explain the documents and steps for suitable options. Your chosen service defines our work on applications, scholarship paperwork and the visa file. Read the University of Messina guide, see how ApplyAZ works or check your eligibility.
Questions and answers
Do I need a bachelor's degree to enter?
No. This is an undergraduate course. It accepts an eligible upper-secondary diploma or a suitable recognised foreign qualification. [1]
What starting knowledge is expected?
Elementary mathematics, logical and mathematical reasoning, and familiarity with common computing tools. Starting preparation must be assessed under the course regulations. [1]
Is there a published test passing score?
The cited course description refers the assessment method and OFA arrangements to the teaching regulations. It does not itself supply a numerical passing threshold. [1]
Is English B1 enough?
The Economics curriculum description specifies certified B1 English. UniME's international procedure imposes B2 rules for English-taught applications. Check which rule applies to your curriculum and applicant route before submitting language evidence. [1][2]
Which documents do international applicants need?
The eligible school qualification or accepted completion certificate, transcript, passport, applicable language evidence and any country-required university entrance certificate. Submit translations with the original documents. [2]
Can I use a postgraduate Banking and Finance brochure?
No. The requirements here are for the undergraduate Economics, Banking and Finance programme. A similarly named postgraduate course has a different qualification level and cannot establish this course's eligibility. [1]
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