Master in Economic and Financial Sciences at University of Palermo

Detailed entry requirements

Economic and Financial Sciences, English Economic and Financial Analysis curriculum has open access subject to curricular suitability, personal preparation and English evidence. The requirements below distinguish the programme’s 2026/27 rules from the separate international visa route. Sources were reviewed on 6 October 2026. [1-5]

Qualifying degree and the 48-credit alternative

The curricular requirement is recognised for degrees in L-18 Business Administration, L-33 Economics, L-37 Cooperation/Development and L-15 Tourism Sciences, including the corresponding former classes 17, 28, 35 and 39. Foreign awards require recognition of their level and disciplinary suitability; a degree title by itself does not establish an Italian-class equivalence. [1]

Applicants from other classes need at least 48 CFU in the following distribution. The committee evaluates the transcript and relevant subject equivalence. CFU are Italian university credits; a foreign credit system must be assessed rather than treated as a one-for-one conversion automatically. [1]

Required subject blocks for other degree classes

• Law: 6 CFU in IUS/01, IUS/04 or IUS/05, covering private, commercial and economic law. [1]
• Economics: 18 CFU in SECS-P/01, /02, /03, /05 or /06, covering political economy, economic policy, public finance, econometrics and applied economics. [1]
• Business: 10 CFU in SECS-P/07 through /11. [1]
• Statistics and quantitative methods: 14 CFU in SECS-S/01 through /06. MAT/05 Mathematical Analysis and MAT/06 Probability/Mathematical Statistics may substitute for SECS-S/06 up to 8 CFU. [1]

Personal preparation and language-level distinction

The preparation interview assesses academic maturity, critical reasoning and readiness for the course. The programme sheet exempts qualifying graduates with a final degree mark of at least 95/110; its graduating-student exemption requires at least 30 credits in the indicated sectors with a weighted average of at least 26/30. These figures define assessment exemptions, rather than a universal rule rejecting every applicant below 95/110. International applicants must follow the separate compulsory-interview procedure. [1, 2]

The general degree sheet describes English B1 and language-certificate evidence for its local verification. ApplyAZ presents the English Economic and Financial Analysis curriculum, for which the international English-taught route requires B2. A B1 certificate alone is therefore insufficient for that B2 route. [1-3]

Published departmental assessment dates

The remaining dates listed in the 2026/27 departmental calendar are 13 October 2026 at 10:00 CEST and 11 November 2026 at 10:00 CET. We follow the department’s booking/invitation instructions and the dates for your applicant category. These sessions do not reopen the closed international visa application deadlines. [2, 6]

English B2 evidence for the English-taught route

The international English-taught admission route requires English at CEFR B2 or above. The central list includes IELTS Academic 5.5, TOEFL iBT 72 and Pearson PTE General/Academic 46 or above, together with the listed Cambridge, British Institutes and Trinity ISE II-IV certificates. No additional component-score minimum is stated on that central page. We match your result to the named examinations and accepted evidence rather than converting scores between tests. [2, 3]

The central procedure also accepts an official Medium of Instruction certificate. The language policy recognises an entirely English-taught qualifying degree, an entirely English-taught International Baccalaureate and a recognised English-language programme admission test as exemption routes. Evidence of a few English modules alone is not proof that the whole qualification was taught in English. Academic and programme-specific language assessment can still be required. [2, 3]

For applicants directed to the UniPa Language Centre, the current 2026/27 online assessment lasts 30 minutes: 18-24 points certify B1 and 25-30 certify B2. A B1 result does not meet a B2 requirement. Booking requires Student Portal/pre-enrolment credentials; the attestation is emailed to the student and must be sent to the coordinator. The next listed session after this review is 3 November 2026, 09:00-15:00; start in time to finish before closure. A language session does not reopen an expired international application deadline. [5]

International qualification file and compulsory assessment

Non-EU applicants abroad requiring a study visa create a Student Portal account and an enrolment application. The application file includes a valid passport, passport photograph, qualifying bachelor’s degree, complete transcript, English B2 certificate or official Medium of Instruction evidence, and CV. When requested, we prepare your course descriptions, credit/workload information and grading scale so the committee can map foreign subjects to the Italian requirements. The programme decides whether the foreign award and curriculum are suitable. [1, 2, 4]

The administrative office checks the file and the coordinator evaluates academic eligibility. A preliminary admission letter is followed by the international route’s compulsory personal-knowledge interview, covering preparation, motivation, expectations and English. The later stages follow the positive assessment. Domestic grade-based assessment exemptions in the programme sheet do not remove this separately stated international interview. [1, 2]

2026/27 dates for non-EU visa applicants abroad

The published 2026/27 Student Portal application-creation deadline was 20 July 2026 and the Universitaly application-creation deadline was 4 August 2026. Both have passed. International Office forwarding to the embassy requires the admission letter and full approval of the personal-knowledge interview. The visa procedure must be completed by 30 November 2026. Later departmental interview dates concern candidates already following the appropriate admission route; they are not a new visa application window. No 2027/28 dates are confirmed in these reviewed sources. [2]

Other applicant categories, missing credits and conditional enrolment

EU applicants, eligible residents and applicants using the ordinary local procedure request curricular and personal-preparation verification through the Student Portal and follow the programme’s assessment calendar. Open access removes a competitive seat ranking; it does not remove the degree, credit, language or preparation checks. Applicants graduating later must meet the applicable conditional-enrolment rules, rather than enrol on the strength of an incomplete unsuitable curriculum. [1, 4]

The 2026/27 central procedure permits the relevant graduating-student route with at least 140 earned CFU and all required curricular credits, subject to the application/check dates, with graduation by 31 March 2027. Foreign equivalence and applicant-category eligibility require university approval. This date does not extend the July/August visa-route application deadlines. If curricular credits are missing, the rules allow eligible graduates to take individual courses, pass them by the November 2026 examination session and submit a new verification request within the annual calendar; otherwise access moves to the following year. [4]

Final enrolment and original documents

For the foreign visa route, finalisation requires the original qualifying degree and academic transcript with Italian or English translation and the prescribed legalisation. The central master’s checklist allows a Declaration of Value, CIMEA Comparability plus Verification, a Diploma Supplement plus Verification, or ARDI plus Verification according to the qualification. A Diploma Supplement alone does not satisfy the stated verification requirement. Residence-permit application evidence and the additional records requested by the office complete the file. [2]

Admission, Universitaly approval, visa issuance and final university enrolment are separate stages. The consular mission decides the study visa; the programme and International Students Office decide the academic/document checks. We track the dates for your category and keep the completed assessment and payment records on file. [2, 4]

Sources and verification

1. University of Palermo, Guida accesso Lauree Magistrali 2026/2027, programme admission sheet, page 89; reviewed 6 October 2026.
2. University of Palermo, Master degree course: enrolment procedures for extra-EU foreign students, 2026/27 guidance; publication date not stated; reviewed 6 October 2026.
3. University of Palermo, Language requirements / admission requirements, current official guidance; publication date not stated; reviewed 6 October 2026.
4. University of Palermo, D.R. 7830/2026, prot. 134344, 17 July 2026, Linee guida accesso Corsi di Laurea Magistrale 2026/27; reviewed 6 October 2026.
5. University of Palermo Language Centre, Verifica delle competenze linguistiche per accesso alle Lauree Magistrali, notice of 4 September 2026, academic year 2026/27; reviewed 6 October 2026.
6. University of Palermo Department of Economics, Business and Statistics, Admission tests/interviews schedule 2026/27, notice of 7 January 2026; reviewed 6 October 2026.

Which bachelor’s degrees qualify?

The listed classes are L-18, L-33, L-37 and L-15, with former equivalents. Other classes need the programme’s 48-credit subject distribution; foreign degrees require committee evaluation. [1]

How are the 48 credits divided?

They comprise 6 law, 18 economics, 10 business and 14 statistics/quantitative credits. Eligible MAT/05 or MAT/06 credits may replace SECS-S/06 up to 8 credits. [1]

Is 95/110 a minimum admission grade?

It is a published preparation-interview exemption for qualifying graduates. Applicants below it can be assessed; international visa-route applicants must follow the separately required personal-knowledge interview. [1, 2]

Is B1 English enough?

The general degree sheet mentions B1, but the English-taught international curriculum route requires B2. Use the requirements applying to the intended curriculum and applicant category. [1-3]

When are the next assessments?

The published departmental dates are 13 October 2026 at 10:00 CEST and 11 November 2026 at 10:00 CET, subject to the department’s instructions. [6]

Can I still start a new 2026 visa application?

The stated Student Portal and Universitaly application-creation deadlines were 20 July and 4 August 2026. The later interview calendar does not reopen them. [2]

Can someone handle my whole application to Economic and Financial Sciences at Palermo?

Yes. ApplyAZ, an Italy-based consultancy that works only with public universities, checks your transcript against Palermo's rules for this programme, handles the application and Universitaly pre-enrolment, helps you file the ERSU Palermo 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 Economic and Financial Sciences?

Indian degrees such as a B.Com, BBA or BA Economics are assessed for level and subject fit. Outside the listed classes you need 48 credits: 6 in law, 18 in economics, 10 in business and 14 in statistics or quantitative methods. [1] The English-taught route needs B2, such as IELTS Academic 5.5 or TOEFL iBT 72, or an official MOI, and a personal-knowledge interview follows preliminary admission. [2, 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 Economic and Financial Sciences are the same whatever your nationality. Applicants from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka follow the same steps as India: UniPa portal application, admission letter, personal knowledge interview 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 Economic and Financial Sciences are the same whatever your nationality, and Gulf residents follow the same steps: UniPa portal application, admission letter, personal knowledge interview 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 Economic and Financial Sciences are the same whatever your nationality, and your degree is assessed like any other foreign qualification. Non-EU applicants who live abroad follow the same route: UniPa portal application, admission letter, personal knowledge interview 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.