Bachelor in Global Governance at University of Rome Tor Vergata
Three-year interdisciplinary L-16 bachelor taught in English at Tor Vergata in Rome, drawing on economics, law, politics, history, philosophy and science, with majors from the second year. Entry is by a document score and an interview in English.
Bachelor
3 years
Rome
English
University of Rome Tor Vergata
Global Governance is a three-year, 180 ECTS bachelor's degree (class L-16) taught in English at the University of Rome Tor Vergata. Entry needs a school-leaving diploma after 12 years of schooling, English at B2 and a selection based on your documents and an interview in English. Fees follow family income, so it can be tuition-free for eligible students.
Entry requirements
Detailed entry requirements
Tor Vergata's Global Governance bachelor asks for a school-leaving diploma valid for university entry after at least 12 years of schooling, English at B2, and a selection that scores your documents and an interview in English, with 70 out of 100 needed to be eligible. Reviewed 8 October 2026. [1]
School-leaving requirement
You need a five-year Italian upper secondary diploma or an equivalent foreign qualification that is valid for university admission. A foreign diploma must come after at least 12 years of schooling, under the ministerial procedures for international students. [1]
If your school system has fewer than 12 years, you also need certified university exams: the first year of university for an 11-year system, or the first two years for a 10-year system. [3]
Students in their final school year can apply if they expect to obtain their diploma by the enrolment deadline. [1]
What this means for your school results
As a guide, based on the rule above:
- Usually a fit: Class 12 from CBSE, CISCE or a state board in India, the HSSC in Pakistan, the HSC in Bangladesh or GCE A levels in Sri Lanka, which complete at least 12 years of schooling.
- Check carefully: UK A levels, a US high school diploma or the International Baccalaureate, which follow specific rules in the ministerial annexes. [1]
- Often short: a school system of 10 or 11 years without the extra year or two of university exams. [3]
The call sets no subject stream. Your school curriculum and other experience are scored out of 40, so your recent grades and your CV both matter. [1]
English
English at CEFR B2. The committee checks it during the interview, which is held in English. The 2026/27 call does not list an English certificate among the required documents. [1]
Selection and ranking
There is no written test. Selection is on a 100-point scale: [1]
- Documents, up to 40 points: your school curriculum and other experience. You need at least 24 out of 40 to be invited to the interview.
- Interview in English, up to 60 points: your spoken English and how clearly you discuss global challenges and the Global Governance project. It takes place at the School of Economics in Rome, or by video conference for applicants living outside Lazio, at the committee's decision. It cannot be repeated.
You need 70 out of 100 to be eligible. Ties go to the higher interview score, then to the younger candidate. If places remain, candidates below 70 can enrol with extra learning requirements (OFA) to complete in the first year. [1][2]
2026/27 places and deadlines
For 2026/27 there were 204 places, 75 of them for non-EU citizens living abroad who need a visa. Non-EU applicants living abroad could apply in three rounds: [1]
- 3 November to 2 December 2025: 35 places, ranking on 26 January 2026
- 4 December 2025 to 12 February 2026: 35 places, ranking on 25 March 2026
- 17 February to 16 April 2026: 5 places, ranking on 20 May 2026
A fourth round, 21 April to 4 June 2026, was only for EU citizens and non-EU citizens legally living in Italy. Unused places carried over to later rounds. The 2027/28 dates come with the next call. [1]
Documents and non-EU steps
- Application: on the university's Delphi system, with a CV in English, the transcript of your last complete school year and your diploma if you already have it. [1]
- Pre-enrolment after a place is offered: on Delphi by your round's deadline. For 2026/27 these were 9 February, 9 April and 4 June 2026. [1]
- Universitaly pre-enrolment: by 31 July 2026, with your passport, diploma and the diploma documents the university lists. [1][3]
- Diploma documents: for Lisbon Convention countries, an ARDI statement of correspondence or a declaration of value, plus a CIMEA statement of verification or legalisation; for other countries, a CIMEA statement of comparability and a CIMEA statement of verification. [3]
- Enrolment: originals handed in person at the International Students Office, by 18 December 2026 for 2026/27. [1]
Sources and verification
Checked by the ApplyAZ admissions team against the university's official documents listed below. Entry rules can change with each new call, and we re-check them before every application.
- University of Rome Tor Vergata, School of Economics, Department of Economics and Finance. Call for applications for admission to the Bachelor's degree in Global Governance (class L-16), academic year 2026/27, English translation of the Italian call. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
- University of Rome Tor Vergata, Department of Economics and Finance. Teaching regulations of the Bachelor's degree in Global Governance (class L-16), undated. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
- University of Rome Tor Vergata. How to apply with a foreign qualification: diploma documents and Universitaly pre-enrolment, undated. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
- University of Rome Tor Vergata. Global Governance tuition fees (contribution class 7, from 2024/25) and fees for non-EU students whose family income is abroad, undated. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
About the programme
Global Governance is a three-year bachelor's degree (laurea, class L-16) taught in English at the University of Rome Tor Vergata, with its admissions office at the School of Economics, Via Columbia 2, Rome. It is an interdisciplinary liberal arts and sciences degree that draws its courses from arts and humanities, economics, engineering, law, medicine and the sciences.
Teaching is in person, and attendance is not compulsory but strongly encouraged: it counts towards merit scholarships, some extra-curricular activities and an extra point in the final mark. [2] For 2026/27 the degree offered 204 places, 75 of them for non-EU citizens living abroad who need a visa. It suits students who want to understand global problems from several angles before specialising.
What you will study
The first year builds a common base in mathematics, history and political thought. In the second year you choose one of three majors: Economics and Philosophy; Political Science, Law and History; or Science and Technology. Course units listed for 2026/27 include:
- Calculus, History and Civilization and European Thought and Global Justice (12 ECTS each)
- Global Economics, Microeconomics and Macroeconomics
- Statistical Tools for Decision-Making and Statistical Learning (9 ECTS each)
- Global Law, Fundamental Rights and Legal Traditions and Comparative Law
- International Relations (12 ECTS), Comparative Politics and Political Systems
- Applied English: Speech and Performance, plus French or Spanish at B1 level
How the programme is taught
The course includes internships, capstone projects and meetings with professionals through its Shaping Careers series. Students can spend time abroad through international mobility and Erasmus+ traineeships. A dual degree with the University of Paris Est Créteil lets 4 students from the Political Science, Law and History major spend their third year in Paris, taught in French and English; French skills are needed.
Career paths
The degree's career events cover diplomacy, careers in the EU institutions through EPSO, public service, and economics and finance. Graduates can go on to a master's degree: alumni named by the programme have continued in health economics, economic diplomacy, public policy, data science, human rights, legal studies and energy engineering at universities in Italy and across Europe.
Fees and scholarships
Global Governance has its own flat rate: non-EU students whose family income is abroad can choose a flat rate. Otherwise fees follow family income through the ISEE parificato, so the degree can be tuition-free for eligible students. DiSCo Lazio runs the regional scholarship. Winners who choose the flat rate still pay it. [4] Eligible students can apply, and the region decides awards.
How to apply from outside the EU
We apply on the degree's call through the university's Delphi system. Selection combines a document score and an interview in English, and you need 70 out of 100. [1] For 2026/27, non-EU applicants abroad had three rounds: 3 November to 2 December 2025 (35 places), 4 December 2025 to 12 February 2026 (35 places) and 17 February to 16 April 2026 (5 places). A fourth round was closed to visa applicants. The 2027/28 dates come with the next call. [1]
After admission, you pre-enrol on Delphi by your round's deadline and confirm your place. We then complete Universitaly pre-enrolment by 31 July, with CIMEA or ARDI documents for your diploma, and you apply for a type D study visa.
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 Tor Vergata's entry rules for this programme.
- We write your CV and a tailored statement of purpose.
- We prepare and submit your Delphi application, Delphi pre-enrolment and Universitaly pre-enrolment, and get you ready for the interview in English.
- We help you declare your family income for reduced fees and file your DiSCo Lazio 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 results do I need for Tor Vergata's Global Governance bachelor?
A school-leaving diploma valid for university entry, after at least 12 years of schooling. Your school curriculum and experience are scored out of 40, and you need at least 24 to reach the interview. [1]
Is there an entrance test?
No written test. Your documents are scored up to 40 points, with at least 24 needed to go on, and an interview in English is worth up to 60 points. You need 70 out of 100 to be eligible. [1]
What English level is required? Do I need IELTS?
English at B2. The 2026/27 call does not list an English certificate such as IELTS among the required documents: the committee checks your English in the interview, which is held in English. [1]
When is the deadline for non-EU students?
For 2026/27, non-EU applicants living abroad had three rounds, closing on 2 December 2025, 12 February 2026 and 16 April 2026, with 35, 35 and 5 places. The fourth round was closed to visa applicants. The 2027/28 dates come with the next call. [1]
Can I apply before I finish Class 12?
Yes. Students in their final school year can apply if they expect to obtain their diploma by the enrolment deadline. You upload the transcript of your last complete school year and add the diploma once you have it. [1]
I studied Commerce or Science in Class 12. Can I apply?
Yes, the call sets no subject stream. What matters is a diploma valid for university entry after 12 years of schooling, your school record and CV, scored out of 40, and the interview in English. [1]
Is attendance compulsory?
No. Teaching is in person in Rome and attendance is strongly encouraged, but not compulsory. It counts towards merit scholarships, some extra-curricular activities and an extra point in the final mark. [2]
How are fees set?
Students whose family income is abroad can choose a flat rate or income-based fees through the ISEE parificato, so the degree can be tuition-free for eligible students. [4]
Can someone handle my whole application to Global Governance at Tor Vergata?
Yes. ApplyAZ, an Italy-based consultancy that works only with public universities, checks your school results against Tor Vergata's rules for this programme, handles the application and Universitaly pre-enrolment, helps you file the DiSCo Lazio 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 Global Governance?
An Indian Class 12 certificate completes 12 years of schooling, which is what the call asks for, and the call sets no subject stream. Selection scores your school record and CV, then an interview in English that also checks B2 level. You apply on Delphi in one of the first three rounds, pre-enrol on Delphi, then complete Universitaly pre-enrolment by 31 July. [1] 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 Global Governance are the same whatever your nationality. Applicants from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka follow the same steps as India: a Delphi application in one of the first three rounds, the document score, an interview in English, Delphi pre-enrolment 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 Global Governance are the same whatever your nationality, and Gulf residents follow the same steps: a Delphi application in one of the first three rounds, the document score, an interview in English, Delphi pre-enrolment 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 Global Governance 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: a Delphi application in one of the first three rounds, the document score, an interview in English, Delphi pre-enrolment 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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