Master in European Legal Studies at University of Turin

Detailed entry requirements

European Legal Studies requires a suitable first degree, legal and economics credits, B2 English and a positive academic interview. Its grade figures are assessment criteria whose meaning depends on the applicant’s qualification route. Current 2026/27 sources were reviewed on 6 October 2026. [1-7]

Qualifying degree and three curricular blocks

Hold a first-cycle degree obtained after at least three years of university education or a suitable recognised equivalent. Your record must cover all three subject groups: at least 15 ECTS in private and public law, including comparative law; at least 15 ECTS in international and European law; and at least 6 ECTS in economics. These amount to 36 ECTS, but a surplus in one group does not automatically cure a deficit in another. [1, 2]

The current catalogue associates the first group with GIUR-01/A, GIUR-11/A, GIUR-05/A, GIUR-06/A and GIUR-11/B; international/EU law with GIUR-09/A and GIUR-10/A; and economics with ECON-01/A, ECON-02/A, ECON-03/A and ECON-06/A. Foreign records are evaluated for content and equivalence. We provide detailed syllabi where course titles do not establish the relevant legal or economic subject. [2]

For the catalogue’s Italian-degree route, L-14 Legal Services and L-16 Administration/Organisation graduates satisfy the curricular profile as specified, but still undergo personal-preparation assessment. The commission may allow up to 10% flexibility in each of the three credit groups when relevant knowledge and experience justify it. This is a discretionary assessment, rather than an automatic reduction of every applicant’s requirement. [1, 2, 7]

How final grades and averages are assessed

The international portal identifies a degree result below 98/110 or its foreign equivalent, and an overall average below 80% of the home system’s maximum grade, as key negative indicators of insufficient personal preparation. It does not describe these figures as an unconditional automatic rejection rule. The commission evaluates the CV, motivation letter, grades and interview and can assign additional preparation where necessary. [1, 7]

The catalogue/department describes consideration of the final degree grade, overall exam average or average in private, comparative, international and EU law, using 98/110 and 25/30 as the Italian reference figures. These alternative assessment indicators should be read in their stated route and scale. A self-converted 25/30 or an informal percentage calculation does not decide admission; the commission determines adequacy. [2, 7]

B2 English, certificate age and exceptional evidence

English must be at least CEFR B2 and is assessed in the admission process. The catalogue and departmental rules require certified knowledge and specify that the certificate must not be more than five years old. These reviewed programme rules do not publish a universal IELTS, TOEFL or PTE numerical conversion, so a test score used by another Turin degree is not automatically an accepted ELS threshold. [1, 2, 7]

Exceptionally, the commission can recognise substantial and clearly documented study, training or work conducted in English, provided it establishes the required competence in both oral and written production. Self-certifications and informal language assessments are not accepted as substitutes. An English-medium experience is therefore evidence for a commission decision, rather than a general automatic certificate waiver. [2, 7]

Commission interview and admission file

An admission commission evaluates the academic background and an interview in English, considering legal knowledge, relevant economics preparation, motivation and language ability. A positive outcome is necessary even where the curriculum is already suitable. Where additional preparation is assigned, the commission’s requirements must be met before enrolment. No universal interview duration or separate GRE/GMAT score is stated in the reviewed sources. [1, 2, 7]

The international programme listing reserves 50 places for non-European applicants residing abroad. We submit your CV, qualifying award and complete transcript, motivation letter and English evidence, together with the central identity and authenticity records. We show which courses support each credit group and any relevant professional or academic experience used to request a discretionary assessment. [1, 4, 7]

Recognition and the complete foreign-qualification file

The university requires a first-cycle or integrated qualification at the relevant EQF/EHEA/ISCED level 6, obtained after at least 15 total years of education, and assesses recognition/accreditation, qualification level, duration, academic rights and document authenticity. The file must include the first-cycle or integrated award and any intermediate qualification used to reach it; a master’s or doctorate alone does not replace the entry qualification. Curricular suitability for this programme remains a separate condition. [3, 4]

The file needs the qualifying degree and a full transcript recording all examinations, grades, study hours and/or credits, with all informative pages and reverse sides; a CV; and a motivation letter in English or Italian, plus programme-specific language, subject and assessment evidence. An official international-model Diploma Supplement can replace degree/transcript documents only if it includes complete records, is signed/sealed and carries required authenticity evidence. [1, 4]

Valid identity evidence is required: an ID for eligible Italian/EU/equivalent applicants, or a passport for non-EU applicants. Non-EU residents in Italy need the applicable permit allowing university enrolment. Documents are accepted in Italian, English, French or Spanish; otherwise both originals and certified translations into an accepted language are needed. Unsigned or unstamped/unsealed documents and incomplete applications are not accepted. [4]

If you graduate later, we upload the official last-year enrolment certificate identifying the study path and expected qualification, plus an official transcript/score report for completed semesters. The final qualifying award is necessary for enrolment. Detailed syllabi, the grading scale and a Declaration of Value/CIMEA Comparability are useful and can become mandatory if the office or programme requests them. [4]

2026/27 international calls

Foreign qualifications normally require an Apply@UniTo application, regardless of citizenship, except the university’s explicitly exempt categories. One application permits selection of up to two programmes. We work from the programme’s checklist as well as the central document requirements. [3, 4]

For 2026/27, the principal postgraduate application window was 25 November 2025 to 29 January 2026. The second open-access postgraduate call was 25 August to 8 September 2026 and restricted to Italians, EU/equivalent applicants and non-EU citizens legally resident in Italy. Both windows have closed at the review date. The October window on the central page concerns undergraduate and five/six-year degrees, rather than these two-year master’s programmes. No confirmed 2027/28 calendar is provided in the reviewed sources. [3]

For non-EU visa applicants abroad, the published 2026/27 Universitaly pre-enrolment deadline was 15 July 2026 for this category of programme. We select the correct academic year, one programme and the competent diplomatic representation. University eligibility or Universitaly validation does not complete university enrolment or determine the embassy’s visa decision. [3]

Departmental admission, MyUniTo and final enrolment

This programme appears in the university’s open-access postgraduate procedures. After the required academic evaluation, we follow the department’s own instructions and dates. The listed local preliminary route is type B: Preliminary admission form for postgraduate degrees. For a foreign qualification, this local procedure must be read together with the international application instructions; it does not create a replacement Apply deadline. [3, 6]

The ordinary 2026/27 MyUniTo enrolment window is 23 July 2026 at 09:30 to 14 January 2027 at 15:00 Italian time, subject to any earlier programme-specific deadline. Registration requires the academic clearance, valid identity document, suitable photograph and Italian tax-code details. International students cannot independently pay the first instalment: the International Students Office checks the request and emails payment instructions. [5, 6]

A later first-payment completion date of 31 March 2027 at 15:00 is available under the central policy only for students already admitted to a first year with open access who followed all required enrolment procedures on time but still lack documentation. This is not a new admission round or a universal extension of departmental requirements. [5]

For non-EU applicants abroad, final payment/enrolment requires the appropriate 2026/27 study visa, residence-permit application receipt, official Italian fiscal code and complete authenticated study documentation. We follow the current instructions for supplying the permit after issuance. Applicants in other categories supply their corresponding identity/residence and study records. [4, 5]

Authenticity evidence and final academic records

Final enrolment requires verification of the degree and transcript. Accepted methods depend on the issuing system and can include legalisation, an apostille, ENIC-NARIC verification or an accepted official digital service. The university specifies direct sharing procedures for electronic transcripts. Translation, comparability and authenticity are different checks; a translated document alone does not establish that it is authentic. [4]

The university can request additional qualification evidence or originals. Providing valid authenticity evidence at application can speed up final checks; an optional CIMEA comparison document is not mandatory for every initial application. We track each document actually requested in your applicant file against the applicable dates. [4, 5]

Sources and verification

1. University of Turin, Apply@UniTo course 342: European Legal Studies, 2026/27 listing; reviewed 6 October 2026.
2. University of Turin, European Legal Studies, current degree catalogue with 2026/27 teaching entries, Admission requirements; publication date not stated; reviewed 6 October 2026.
3. University of Turin, Application for international students, current 2026/27 guidance; reviewed 6 October 2026.
4. University of Turin, Required documents for international students, standing qualification and document guidance; reviewed 6 October 2026.
5. University of Turin, Enrolment for international students, current 2026/27 guidance; reviewed 6 October 2026.
6. University of Turin, Postgraduate degrees with free admission, 2026/27 procedures; reviewed 6 October 2026.
7. University of Turin, European Legal Studies, Admission requirements, departmental page updated 20 April 2026; reviewed 6 October 2026.

Which subject credits do I need?

At least 15 ECTS in private/public/comparative law, 15 in international/EU law and 6 in economics. The commission may permit limited flexibility, up to 10% in each group, where your knowledge and experience justify it. [1, 2, 7]

Is 98/110 an automatic rejection cutoff?

The international portal treats a result below 98/110 or its equivalent as a key negative assessment indicator, together with an average below 80% of the home maximum. The commission considers the full file and interview. [1, 7]

Do legal-services graduates skip selection?

No. The listed L-14 and L-16 Italian classes satisfy the curricular profile, but personal preparation and English are still assessed at interview. [2, 7]

How recent must my English certificate be?

The programme requires B2 and a certificate no more than five years old. Exceptional substantial English study/work evidence needs commission recognition of both written and spoken competence; self-certification is not accepted. [2, 7]

Do I need an admission interview?

Yes. The commission evaluates your record, motivation, relevant legal/economic preparation and English in an interview. Completing the curricular credits alone does not decide admission. [1, 2, 7]

How many places are reserved for applicants abroad?

The international listing reserves 50 places for non-European applicants residing abroad. This category-specific quota sits alongside the open-access programme’s academic selection. [1]

Can someone handle my whole application to European Legal Studies at Turin?

Yes. ApplyAZ, an Italy-based consultancy that works only with public universities, checks your transcript against Turin's rules for this programme, handles the application and Universitaly pre-enrolment, helps you file the EDISU Piemonte 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 European Legal Studies?

Indian applicants need a first-cycle degree after at least three university years, with at least 15 ECTS in private and public law, 15 in international and European law and 6 in economics [1, 2]. English must be B2, with a certificate no more than five years old [2]. A commission interview in English follows [1]. We map your law credits and handle Apply@UniTo and Universitaly. 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 European Legal Studies are the same whatever your nationality. Applicants from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka follow the same steps as India: Apply@UniTo application, commission 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 European Legal Studies are the same whatever your nationality, and Gulf residents follow the same steps: Apply@UniTo application, commission 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 European Legal Studies 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: Apply@UniTo application, commission 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.