Master in International Accounting and Management at University of Siena

Detailed entry requirements

International Accounting and Management asks for a bachelor's degree in business, economics or management engineering, or another degree with at least 75 credits in business, economics, maths, statistics and law, plus English at B2. Graduates of a suitable degree with a final mark of at least 95/110 are admitted directly; other eligible candidates sit a written test. These rules come from the regulations valid from 2025/26. Reviewed 8 October 2026. [1]

Degree and credit requirements

You need a bachelor's degree, a three-year university diploma or a foreign qualification recognised as suitable. A master's degree or an older four-year degree also qualifies. [1]

• Directly suitable degrees: Italian three-year degrees in business and economics or management engineering (classes L-18, L-33 and L-8, or their older equivalents L-17, L-28 and L-9), and higher degrees in the same fields. [1]
• Other degrees: admission is also open with a final mark of 100/110 and at least 75 credits across business, economics, maths and statistics, and law, of which at least 24 must be in business subjects (business economics, management, corporate finance, business organisation and financial intermediaries). [1]
• Economics, maths and law subjects that count: political economy, economic policy, public finance, econometrics, applied economics, economic history, statistics, economic statistics, mathematical methods for economics, algebra, geometry, mathematical analysis, probability, numerical analysis, operations research, and private, commercial, economic, labour, public, administrative, tax, international and EU law. [1]
• IT skills: an adequate ability to use word processing and spreadsheets. [1]
• No credit gaps at enrolment: you must hold the required credits when you enrol. Missing credits can be earned beforehand by passing single courses at Siena or another university. [1]
• Degrees from non-EU universities: the Teaching Committee assesses the curricular requirements case by case, comparing your courses with the training the master needs. [1]

What this means for your transcript

Italian CFU and the credits on a foreign transcript are not the same unit, and the committee looks at the subjects you studied, not just your total. As a guide, based on the rule above:

• Usually a fit: a B.Com, BBA or BMS, or a BA or B.Sc. in Economics, with solid coursework in accounting, management and finance as well as economics and statistics.
• Check carefully: a B.Com with little maths or statistics, or a BA in Economics with few business courses, may not reach 24 business credits within the 75.
• Often short: a B.Tech, B.E., BCA or B.Sc. in a science subject usually lacks the 24 business credits and much of the 75-credit block, unless it included management or economics courses.

Missing credits can be made up by passing single courses before enrolment, since enrolment with credit gaps is not allowed. [1]

English

English at CEFR level B2 or higher, proved by an international certificate recognised by the University Language Centre or a certificate issued by the Centre itself. Applicants with a degree from a non-EU university submit it with their application; others can show it at enrolment. [1]

Siena's admissions portal adds that citizens of some English-speaking countries, such as the UK and the US, are exempt, and that applicants whose previous degree was taught in English may be exempt if they can prove it, at the committee's discretion. Candidates at B2 without a recognised certificate can take an online English interview, valid only for Siena programmes. The portal does not list minimum IELTS or TOEFL scores. [3]

Direct admission and entrance test

• Direct admission: graduates with a suitable degree and a final mark of at least 95/110 are admitted without a test. [1]
• Final-year students: students on a suitable degree with at least 120 credits, including the 75 required credits, can sit the test. They are admitted directly if they have at least 24 credits in business, 12 in economics and 12 in maths or statistics, with a weighted average of at least 26/30 in those exams. Either way, they must graduate by the enrolment deadline. [1]
• Written test: other eligible candidates, including everyone applying through the 75-credit route, sit a written multiple-choice test on business administration, accounting, planning and management control, business economics and management, and marketing. [1]
• Exemptions: the Teaching Committee may exempt candidates whose courses, exam grades and final mark show adequate preparation. [1]

For 2026/27 the programme scheduled test sessions on 7 July, 15 September, 27 October and 1 December 2026, and 19 January 2027. If you do not pass, you can sit the next session. The 2027/28 sessions are not yet published. [2]

Deadlines

International admissions for 2026/27 are closed. Siena's admissions portal says the 2027/28 intake opens in November 2026, and the next call sets the new deadlines. [3]

Non-EU applicants

Applicants with a three-year degree from a non-EU university apply through Siena's international admissions portal. Each programme has its own non-refundable admission fee, and you can apply to up to three programmes. Your English certificate goes in with the application. [1][3]

After admission, the portal's steps continue with the study visa application through Universitaly, then enrolment, which is completed by paying the first tuition instalment. [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.

1. University of Siena, Department of Business and Law. Didactic Regulations of the Master's degree in International Accounting and Management (LM-77), unofficial English translation, valid from academic year 2025/26. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
2. University of Siena, International Accounting and Management programme page, enrolment section (admission routes and entrance test sessions for 2026/27). Reviewed 8 October 2026.
3. University of Siena, International Students Admissions information portal (admission calendar, application fees and English proficiency), undated. Reviewed 8 October 2026.

What bachelor's degree do I need for International Accounting and Management at Siena?

A bachelor's in business, economics or management engineering, or another degree with a final mark of 100/110 and at least 75 credits in business, economics, maths, statistics and law, including 24 in business subjects. For non-EU degrees, the Teaching Committee assesses this case by case. [1]

Is there an entrance test?

Only for some applicants. Graduates with a suitable business or economics degree and a final mark of at least 95/110 are admitted directly. Others sit a written multiple-choice test on business administration, accounting, management control, management and marketing. For 2026/27 there are five sessions from July 2026 to January 2027. [1][2]

What English level is required? Do I need IELTS?

English at CEFR B2, shown by an international certificate recognised by Siena's Language Centre. Non-EU degree holders submit it with the application. Siena does not publish minimum IELTS or TOEFL scores, and a degree taught in English may count, so we check which proof of B2 your file can use. [1][3]

When is the deadline for non-EU students?

International admissions for 2026/27 are closed. Siena says the 2027/28 intake opens in November 2026, and the next call sets the deadlines. The admission rules on this page come from the regulations valid from 2025/26. [3]

Can I apply before I graduate?

The regulations allow final-year students on a suitable degree with at least 120 credits, including the 75 required credits, to sit the test. Those who pass are admitted conditionally and must graduate by the enrolment deadline. A 26/30 average in the key subjects can mean admission without the test. [1]

I have a B.Com or BBA. Can I apply?

Usually, if your transcript shows enough business, economics and quantitative courses. The rule is at least 75 credits across business, economics, maths, statistics and law, with 24 in business. Siena assesses non-EU degrees case by case, so we check your subjects against the rule first. [1]

I have a B.Tech or BCA. Can I still apply?

Possibly, but it is harder. Technical degrees often lack the 24 business credits and the wider 75-credit block. Missing credits must be earned before enrolment through single courses, because Siena does not allow enrolment with credit gaps. [1]

What careers does it lead to?

Managerial and operational roles in companies and public bodies, consultancy, and international functions such as purchasing, sales, administration, finance and human resources. It also gives access to the State exam for Chartered Accountant and statutory auditor, after the required internship. [1]

Can someone handle my whole application to International Accounting and Management at Siena?

Yes. ApplyAZ, an Italy-based consultancy that works only with public universities, checks your transcript against Siena's rules for this programme, handles the application and Universitaly pre-enrolment, helps you file the DSU Toscana 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 International Accounting and Management?

A three-year Indian bachelor's such as a B.Com, BBA or BA in Economics can fit if it covers at least 75 credits in business, economics, maths, statistics and law, with 24 of them in business subjects. You also need a B2 English certificate with your application. The steps are the online application, the admission decision and Universitaly pre-enrolment. [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 International Accounting and Management are the same whatever your nationality. Applicants from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka follow the same steps as India: online application, admission decision 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 International Accounting and Management are the same whatever your nationality, and Gulf residents follow the same steps: online application, admission decision 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 International Accounting and Management 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: online application, admission decision 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.