Bachelor in Hospitality Management at University of Naples Federico II
Three-year professional bachelor's (class L-18 R) at Federico II in Naples, taught in Italian and English, training hotel and food and beverage managers, with 50 credits of internships. Entry by oral interview and school grade, with English at B1.
Bachelor
3 years
Naples
English
University of Naples Federico II
Hospitality Management is a three-year, 180-credit professional bachelor's degree (class L-18 R) taught in Italian and English at the University of Naples Federico II. Entry needs a school-leaving qualification, an oral interview and English at B1, and 2026/27 had 5 places for non-EU applicants living abroad. Non-EU students pay a regional fee and stamp duty, so it can be tuition-free for eligible students.
Entry requirements
Detailed entry requirements
Federico II's Hospitality Management bachelor asks for a school-leaving qualification recognised as equivalent to the Italian diploma and English at B1. Places are limited and ranked out of 100 points: 50 for an oral interview and 50 for your school final grade. Reviewed 8 October 2026. [1]
School-leaving qualification
You need an upper secondary school diploma, or a qualification obtained abroad and recognised as equivalent or suitable. [2] The 2026/27 call asks applicants with a foreign qualification to hold one obtained after at least 12 years of schooling, and non-EU applicants living abroad follow the ministry's rules for international students. [1]
Your school final grade carries 50 of the 100 ranking points. Candidates declare it in a signed self-certification, due by 12.00 on 10 July 2026 for the 2026/27 round. [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, a Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC or HSSC) from Pakistan or Bangladesh, or GCE A levels, completed after 12 years of schooling.
- Check carefully: a polytechnic diploma taken after Class 10, or a school record where the total years of schooling are unclear.
- Often short: a qualification after fewer than 12 years of schooling.
The call sets no required school subjects or stream, but a higher final grade earns more ranking points, so your Class 12 or equivalent result matters. [1]
English and Italian
You need English at a level equivalent to B1 certification. The admission committee checks it during the oral interview, and the call does not ask for a separate certificate. [1][2] Federico II's international page notes that an international English certificate, such as IELTS, TOEFL or Cambridge, is useful when the consulate issues the visa. [3]
The course is taught in Italian and English. The 2026/27 call sets no Italian language level. [1][2]
Selection
- Oral interview: general culture with a focus on the tourism sector, your English and your motivation for the field. It is worth up to 50 points. [1]
- School grade: up to 50 points, with criteria set by the committee. [1]
- Ranking: by total score. Ties go to the higher school grade, then to the younger candidate. Non-EU applicants living abroad have their own ranking. [1]
- Starting level: the interview runs even if there are fewer applicants than places, because it also checks your preparation. If your total is below 50 out of 100, you take extra first-year obligations (OFA): online MOOC courses and a compulsory English laboratory. [1][2]
2026/27 places and deadlines
For 2026/27 the degree had 75 places: 70 for EU citizens and non-EU citizens living in Italy, and 5 for non-EU citizens living abroad. [1]
- Online applications (EU and Italy residents): 18 May to 6 July 2026. [1]
- Interviews: 14, 15 and 16 July 2026, with a possible extra round in September if places remained. [1]
- Ranking and enrolment: ranking by 29 July 2026, enrolment by 3 September 2026, with places reallocated until 31 December 2026. [1]
- Non-EU applicants living abroad: Federico II's Universitaly deadline was 15 June 2026, with later pre-enrolment open only for restricted-access programmes such as this one. Visa applications closed on 30 November 2026. [3]
The next call sets the 2027/28 dates.
Documents and non-EU steps
- Non-EU applicants living abroad apply through Universitaly under the ministry's procedures. They do not file the online call application. [1]
- On Universitaly you choose Federico II and this degree and name the consulate where you will apply for the visa. Pre-enrolment alone does not give admission: you must also pass the admission procedure. [3]
- Federico II does not issue admission letters for visas. You take the Universitaly summary validated by the university to the consulate. [3]
- A foreign school qualification needs an official Italian translation, legalisation and a declaration of value from the Italian consulate, or CIMEA statements of verification and comparability. [1]
- For enrolment in Naples you bring a copy of your passport, the application form, a photo, your Italian tax code, proof of your residence permit application and the declaration of value or ENIC-NARIC certificate. [3]
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 Naples Federico II. Call for admission to the professional bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management (class L-18 R), academic year 2026/27, Rector's decree of 15 May 2026. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
- University of Naples Federico II. Course information sheet (SUA-CdS) for Hospitality Management (Gestione dell'Ospitalità Turistica), 2026: teaching language, admission knowledge, credits, internships and career profiles. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
- University of Naples Federico II, international office. Admission regulation for EU and non-EU students, with 2026/27 pre-enrolment and visa dates and enrolment documents. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
- University of Naples Federico II, Department of Economics, Management, Institutions. Teaching regulations and study plan of the degree in Hospitality Management, academic year 2022/23. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
- University of Naples Federico II, Hospitality Management programme website (overview and study programme), undated. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
About the programme
Hospitality Management (in Italian, Gestione dell'Ospitalità Turistica) is a three-year, 180-credit professional bachelor's degree (laurea professionalizzante, class L-18 R) at the University of Naples Federico II. It is run by the Department of Economics, Management, Institutions and taught in Italian and English at the Monte Sant'Angelo campus in Naples. [1][2]
The degree trains middle managers for hotels and for food and beverage operations. When the course was set up, about two-thirds of lessons were planned in English, and a large share of the credits goes to internships in hotels and other tourism businesses. [2]
What you will study
The first year builds a base in business administration, management, private and tourism law, tourism and transport economics, quantitative methods, accounting for smart tourism, food culture and the environment. The second year covers performance management systems, human resources and team building, food science and technology, management and marketing of hospitality firms and commercial and maritime law, plus one elective. [5]
- Electives listed include Hotel Management, Food and Beverage Management, Business Cultures and Innovation in Cultural Heritage
- Third-year units: Strategy and Smart Innovation for Destination Management, Business Planning, Revenue Management, and Statistics and Social Media Data Analysis
How the programme is taught
As a professional degree, 50 of the 180 credits are internships with companies, public or private bodies. [2] In the 2022/23 study plan, a 20-credit first internship phase falls in the second year and a 30-credit second phase in the third year, and the final exam is worth 3 credits. [4]
Classroom teaching uses a flipped-classroom approach alongside training in companies. [5] Past internships have taken place in hotels on the islands of the Gulf of Naples and the Amalfi and Sorrento coasts, in Rome, Milan and Venice, and abroad in Barcelona, Paris, Geneva, Madrid and Munich. [2]
Career paths
Graduates work in middle management in hotel management and food and beverage management. Roles named in the course information sheet include: [2]
- Front office and guest relations
- Revenue management
- Sales and marketing
- Event and congress management
- Administration and finance in hotels
Graduates can also go on to a master's degree or a first-level university master. [2]
Fees and scholarships
The regional scholarship body for Naples is ADISURC Campania, which decides scholarship awards. This programme can be tuition-free for eligible students.
How to apply from outside the EU
For 2026/27, 5 of the 75 places were reserved for non-EU applicants residing abroad, who compete only for those places in a separate ranking. They apply through Universitaly pre-enrolment under the ministry's procedures, not through the online call. [1]
Federico II's 2026/27 Universitaly deadline was 15 June 2026, after which pre-enrolment stayed open only for restricted-access programmes such as this one, and visa applications closed on 30 November 2026. [3] Selection is an oral interview plus your school final grade. The next call sets the 2027/28 dates. [1]
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 Federico II's entry rules for this programme.
- We write your CV and a tailored statement of purpose.
- We prepare and submit your Universitaly pre-enrolment and enrolment documents.
- We help you declare your family income for reduced fees and file your ADISURC Campania 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 Hospitality Management at Federico II?
A school-leaving qualification recognised as equivalent to the Italian diploma, after at least 12 years of schooling. There is no required stream, but your final grade counts for 50 of the 100 ranking points. [1][2]
Is there an entrance exam?
Yes, an oral interview on general culture and the tourism sector, which also assesses your English and motivation. It is worth 50 points, and your school grade adds up to 50 more. [1]
What English level is required? Do I need IELTS?
English at B1, checked by the committee during the interview, so the call asks for no certificate. Federico II notes that an international certificate such as IELTS is useful when the consulate issues the visa. [1][3]
Is the course taught in English?
It is taught in Italian and English. When the course was set up, about two-thirds of lessons were planned in English. The 2026/27 call sets no Italian language level. [1][2]
How many places are there for non-EU students, and when is the deadline?
For 2026/27 there were 5 places for non-EU applicants living abroad, through Universitaly. Federico II's deadline was 15 June 2026, with later pre-enrolment open only for restricted-access programmes such as this one. The next call sets the 2027/28 dates. [1][3]
Can I apply before I finish school?
Yes. The 2026/27 call let candidates finishing school in the 2025/26 school year take part, and Federico II notes that the consulate can still issue the visa when your pre-enrolment is confirmed with reservations while you await your final qualification. [1][3]
I studied commerce or arts in Class 12. Can I apply?
Yes. The call sets no required school subjects. The interview covers general culture and the tourism sector, and your final grade carries half the ranking points, whatever your stream. [1]
What jobs does the degree lead to?
Middle management roles in hotels and food and beverage operations, such as front office and guest relations, revenue management, sales and marketing, and event management. Graduates can also continue to a master's degree. [2]
Can someone handle my whole application to Hospitality Management at Federico II?
Yes. ApplyAZ, an Italy-based consultancy that works only with public universities, checks your school results against Federico II's rules for this programme, handles the application and Universitaly pre-enrolment, helps you file the ADISURC Campania 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 Hospitality Management?
Class 12 from CBSE, CISCE or a state board, completed after 12 years of schooling, can meet the school-leaving rule, and your final grade counts for half the ranking points. You also need English at B1, checked in an oral interview. The steps are Universitaly pre-enrolment for the small non-EU quota (5 places in 2026/27), the interview and enrolment in Naples. [1][3] 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 Hospitality Management are the same whatever your nationality. Applicants from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka follow the same steps as India: Universitaly pre-enrolment, the admission interview and in-person enrolment in Naples, 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 Hospitality Management are the same whatever your nationality, and Gulf residents follow the same steps: Universitaly pre-enrolment, the admission interview and in-person enrolment in Naples. 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 Hospitality 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: Universitaly pre-enrolment, the admission interview and in-person enrolment in Naples, 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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