Master in Migration, Rights, Integration at University of Palermo

Detailed entry requirements

Palermo's Migration, Rights, Integration master is open access. It asks for a bachelor's in a listed legal, social science or economics class, or at least 18 credits in set law subjects, plus English at B2 and a check of your personal preparation, waived with a grade of at least 105/110. These rules come from the 2025/26 regulations. Reviewed 8 October 2026. [1]

Degree and credit requirements

You need a bachelor's degree, or a foreign qualification recognised as suitable, plus the curricular requirements and adequate personal preparation. [1]

• Direct access, no curricular check: graduates in Italian classes L-14 (legal services), L-16 (administration, organisation and labour consultancy), L-18 (business administration), L-33 (economics), L-36 (political science and international relations), L-37 (economic development, international cooperation and migration), L-39 (social work), L-40 (sociology) and L/DS (defence and security), or an equivalent foreign qualification.
• Any other bachelor's: at least 18 CFU in private law (IUS/01), comparative private law (IUS/02), constitutional law (IUS/08), international law (IUS/13) or EU law (IUS/14). The commission can count knowledge it judges equivalent, based on the contents of the units in your study plan.

Foreign degrees must come from an accredited or recognised university. [1]

What this means for your transcript

As a guide, based on the rule above:

• Usually a fit: a BA in Political Science, Sociology or Economics, a BSW, a B.Com or a BBA, as these match the directly accepted classes.
• Check carefully: an LLB or BA LLB, or a BA in History, English, Psychology or Journalism. These sit outside the listed classes, so your transcript needs 18 credits across the listed law subjects, which a law degree is more likely to show.
• Often short: a B.Tech, B.E., BCA or B.Sc., which usually lack the law credits.

The 105/110 exemption is set on the Italian scale, and the regulations give no foreign equivalent. Foreign-degree applicants are evaluated by a commission and enrol after a positive evaluation and an interview, so we prepare you for it. [1]

English

English at B2 is required, enough to study units taught in English. The commission checks it during the interview with a written or oral test, unless you show proof of passing an English exam at your previous university or a certificate from a recognised certifying body. The regulations name no specific test or score. [1]

For the portal application and Universitaly, UniPa's non-EU procedure asks for a B2 certificate or a Medium of Instruction certificate from your institution. [2]

Personal preparation and interview

There is no written entrance test. A commission of two teachers checks the curricular requirements and your personal preparation through an interview of two questions on topics from a syllabus published on the course website at least 30 days before the pre-enrolment deadline. You need basic knowledge of the syllabus topics, the ability to link them, independent judgement and clear communication. The interview is not needed if your bachelor's grade is at least 105/110. [1]

For foreign degrees, the commission appointed by the coordinator assesses your preparation and how your previous studies fit the course, and a positive evaluation after an interview allows enrolment. Non-EU applicants also have the personal knowledge interview on academic preparation, motivation and English. [1][2]

Deadlines

For 2026/27, non-EU applicants had until 20 July 2026 to create the UniPa portal application and until 4 August 2026 to start the Universitaly application, and had to complete visa procedures by 30 November 2026. [2] The academic year normally starts on 1 October. [1] The 2027/28 calendar is not yet published.

Documents and non-EU steps

• Portal application: valid passport, passport photo, bachelor's degree, transcript of records, a B2 certificate or Medium of Instruction certificate, and your CV. The administrative office checks the file, then the course coordinator evaluates it and can issue an admission letter.
• Universitaly: the same documents. The International Office sends the embassy only applications that hold an admission letter, and the admission letter alone does not secure enrolment or a visa.
• Enrolment in Palermo: your original degree with a legalised Italian or English translation, plus a declaration of value, or a CIMEA statement of comparability, Diploma Supplement or ARDI with a CIMEA statement of verification; your transcript with a legalised translation; and proof of your residence permit request.

These steps come from UniPa's non-EU procedure for master's degrees. [2]

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 Palermo, Department of Law. Teaching regulations of the Master's degree in Migration, Rights, Integration (class LM-90 R), cohort 2025/26, approved 1 December 2025. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
2. University of Palermo, International Affairs. Enrolment procedure for non-EU candidates, master's degree courses, 2026/27 intake. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
3. University of Palermo, Migration, Rights, Integration programme website: course presentation, career outlets and 2025/26 teaching list, undated. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
4. University of Palermo, International Affairs. Tuition fees and scholarships for international students, undated (ERSU scholarship section for 2025/26). Reviewed 8 October 2026.

What bachelor's degree do I need for Migration, Rights, Integration at Palermo?

Graduates in legal services, administration, business, economics, political science and international relations, development and cooperation, social work, sociology or defence and security studies meet the curricular rules directly. Other graduates need at least 18 credits in private, comparative private, constitutional, international or EU law. [1]

Is there an entrance test?

There is no written entrance test. A two-question interview on a published syllabus checks your personal preparation, unless your bachelor's grade is at least 105/110. For foreign degrees, a commission evaluates your file and you can enrol after a positive evaluation and an interview. [1]

What English level is required? Do I need IELTS?

English at B2. The commission checks it at the interview with a written or oral test, unless you show proof of an English exam passed at your university or a recognised certificate. The regulations name no specific test or score, and UniPa's non-EU procedure also accepts a Medium of Instruction certificate. [1][2]

When is the deadline for non-EU students?

For 2026/27, non-EU applicants had until 20 July 2026 for the UniPa portal application, 4 August 2026 for Universitaly and 30 November 2026 for visa procedures. The 2027/28 calendar is not yet published. [2]

I have a BA in History or an LLB. Can I apply?

Possibly. Neither is among the directly accepted classes, so your transcript needs at least 18 credits in private, comparative private, constitutional, international or EU law. The commission can also count equivalent knowledge from your course contents. We check your transcript against the rule. [1]

Does the degree include practical training?

Yes. It includes a legal clinic with clinical legal education and legal medicine modules, agreements for internships at public and private organisations working on rights, integration and reception, and language and Euro-project laboratories. [3]

How do the fees work?

Non-EU students living abroad pay either a fixed fee set by their country list or an income-based fee. ERSU Palermo scholarships consider merit and family income and include a tuition fee waiver. [4]

What jobs do graduates do?

The university lists officials and managers in ministries, regional and local administrations, senior roles in international institutions, NGOs working on migration and asylum, reception cooperatives, research centres and think tanks, and consultancy in legal disputes. [3]

Can someone handle my whole application to Migration, Rights, Integration 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 Migration, Rights, Integration?

A recognised Indian bachelor's such as a BA in Political Science, Sociology or Economics, a BSW, a B.Com or a BBA sits close to the directly accepted degree classes. Other degrees need at least 18 credits in private, constitutional, international or EU law. You also need English at B2. The steps are the UniPa portal application, an admission letter, a personal knowledge interview and Universitaly pre-enrolment. [1][2] 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 Migration, Rights, Integration 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 Migration, Rights, Integration 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 Migration, Rights, Integration 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.