The IMAT application for a non-EU student can be very confusing to understand and figure out. It’s also completely different from how to apply to the IMAT as an EU student. In this article, we will summarise all of the different steps of the process, go over what documents are needed, and answer some commonly asked questions about the process.
1) Pre-Enrollment & Documents
When the “Pre-enrollment” date of the IMAT is released around April by the Italian Ministry of Education (MIUR), the first step to do is go to your local consulate/embassy.
For educational degrees and legalisation: You must contact the embassy that is responsible for the jurisdiction where the certificate was awarded/issued.
For Visa application and processing: You must contact the Embassy responsible for the jurisdiction where you are legally residing.
- If you’re a non-Eu candidate living in your own country, you go to the Italian embassy/consulate in your country.
- If you’re a non-EU candidate residing in a different country than your original one, you must go to the embassy in that country.
- For example: If you’re an American citizen currently residing in Russia, you would go to the Italian embassy located in Russia.
Your local embassy will tell you what documents and papers to prepare, which is important because the paperwork and requirements are different from country to country. We have written a more in-depth article to serve as an overview of documents needed in Italy. Below, however, you can find the ones that are most commonly asked by applicant non-EU students.
DECLARATION OF VALUE (DoV):
This document represents several pieces of information, including: the highest level of education you have completed, the number of years you were in formal schooling at any level, and an academic transcript. It must be translated into Italian, and needs to be certified by a notary to legally ensure that the information provided is true. You must prove that you have completed 12 years of education, and are thus eligible to apply to study medicine in an Italian university. It is issued by the consulate of the country the institution is based in.
Some examples:
- Fatma: I live in Tunisia, went to school to a Tunisian school, so I have a Tunisian high school diploma. I have to get my DoV at the Italian consulate in Tunisia, regardless of where I reside now.
- Eric: I studied IB in Sweden, so my DoV has to be issued by an Italian consulate in Switzerland, as that is where the IB head offices are.
- Aryam: I am Pakistani, but go to an Indian School in Qatar. In order to get my DoV I have to go to the Italian consulate in India.
Form A:
Other:
- Pictures of you
- Copy of Passport
Asking your corresponding embassy is the best way to know exactly what documents you need to provide in order to complete your pre-enrollment. THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT! Some countries will have unique requirements, and you might not be able to fulfil them in time if you are not aware of them in advance. For example, in Tunisia students must complete an Italian Proficiency Certificate of a minimum level to be able to apply for an Italian study visa, whereas others might require an English one. To be safe you should always double check with your local Italian consulate/embassy.
2) Registration for the IMAT test itself
- Make a Universitaly account once the Ministry of Education (MIUR) announces the date for the IMAT registration.
- Pay for the IMAT Exam online through this account which can have different costs depending on the currency. (~£114.00GBP, €130.00EUR, $164.00USD)
- Select one of the available test centres around the world to complete the exam in. If you wish to do the exam in Italy, you must pick your first choice. This is really important.
You will receive two emails that are very important. One of the emails will be sent to the email address you filled out when you created your Universitaly account, and confirms that your registration for the exam has been successful, with the details of the time, place and test centre you have chosen.
You will receive the second email to the email address you provided when paying for the IMAT Exam (email of the card holder), and will confirm that you have successfully paid for the it.
YOU MUST HOLD ON TO BOTH OF THESE.
3) The Day of the Exam
Each test centre has it’s own strict specifications when it comes to the exam day, including what time you are required to be present. Please be aware of this and double check your centre specifications; some students weren’t allowed into the exam because they showed up after the time requested.
For example:
- Some centres (Turin, Bari) asked people to be there 2.5 hours before the exam.
- Qatar test centre asked students to be there 1 hour before the exam.
You must bring the following documents/items with you on the day of the test:
- Both of the confirmation emails that you received during the registration and payment process.
- A photographic form of identification. (It must be the one you used when registering within your UniversItaly account)
- Black pens. (Some centres give you black pens, however it’s always better to have them and not need them than the other way around)
4) After the Exam
After the exam there are a few important events and steps that take place before you receive your personal score, and find out if you have been accepted into a medical school in Italy or not. This ranges from challenging items, to checking your personal answer sheet, to an anonymous list to estimate scores, to receiving your score and finally the dreaded IMAT scrolling.
- Day of the exam: The question paper and answers are published on the MIUR website. IMAT Candidates can now estimate their score based on what they remember answering correctly or incorrectly. Students have five days from the date they were published to submit ‘item challenges’ which may be disagreements with questions etc.
- Two weeks after: The anonymous results are published on the Universitaly website, which is a ranking list with the scores of EVERY test taker. However there are no names, so technically there is no way to know what your results are, and the list is not ordered by score.
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Three weeks after: You will receive your personal score on the reserved area of the Universitaly website. You will see a breakdown of your score and how you did on each section, as well as check your answer sheet to the question paper you received to make sure the testing company didn’t make any mistakes. However, you will still not be able to see if you have received an offer from a medical school, only a rough idea based on comparing the top scores of the anonymous ranking to your personal score.
- 4 weeks after the exam: the official IMAT ranking is released, and if you’re an EU candidate the ranking will be published within the reserved area of Universitaly. If you are a non-EU candidate the ranking is published by the universities; you have to check with your first choice university as they will publish their own ranking.
5) Enrollment & Visa
After the results are out and you have scored high enough, your first choice university will send you an email informing you that you have been accepted into their English Medical Programme. You will need to follow their instructions closely as the process will change from university to university. However, it usually goes along the lines of scanning certain documents (passport/Dov etc). They might ask for other Italy specific documents, but that’s usually what the pre-enrollment is for (Gathering all of your documents so you can enroll faster and complete your visa application with no more issues).
You then pay the fees of that university online and will officially be enrolled into an Italian Medical School, congratulations!
You will then go to officially apply for your student visa at your embassy/consulate, while keeping your university updated on the process. It’s recommended that even after you pay your fees you contact them and inform them, that in order to get your visa you will need a period of time. The universities are quite understanding about non-EU applicants and the time frames required for visa applications. (Unlike EU candidates who have to be at the University within 3-4 days after being offered a seat).
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Hey, should i do the steps solo or with a company that charges ? Please reply
I have never heard of a student being satisfied with going through a consultancy
I am an Indian citizen residing in Kuwait. My daughter studied up to Grade 10 in Kuwait and is currently studying in India for her Plus Two. She will pass plus two in 2025. I would like to take her to Italy for her medical studies. Could you please provide detailed information on how to start her enrollment process?
In 2025 at the end of her studies she will need to complete her pre-enrollment on universitaly.it and then register for the exam
Hello, I am currently in my final year and I would like to register for the start of the 2025 school year. I wanted to ask if our first choice of university does not accept us, what should we do!?
If you’re non-eu your only option is to try a different country, a different course, or wait for the following year.
Hey! I’m currently in IBDP1 (11th grade) and I wanted to know whether I can take my IMAT this September (2024) for the 2025 medicine entry or would I have to take my IMAT in 2025?
You would do it in 2025 🙂
Hi serra, when is the pre enrollment deadline for 2024 session?
The deadline isn’t usually until mid summer
Madam what will be date of enrolment of IMAT kindly let us
we don’t know yet 🙂 we are going to announce it via our newsletter and instagram (@acadimat) 🙂
Hello mam! Am i late if I start all process in june now?
You still have time 🙂
Hello Serra, please let me know if I’m late to apply for IMAT 2024. Thank you.
You’re not late 🙂
the registration hasn’t opened yet. We are going to announce the registration opening through our newsletter and instagram (@acadimat) 🙂
Hi, if i want to enter next year, i have to apply this year, right ?
If you want to start in October 2024 you apply in 2024, if you want to start in October 2025 you apply in 2025!
How.do I take the exams in Nigeria
If there is no test centre there, you unfortunately cannot and will need to go to a nearby country that has an exam centre.
Hi, i recently discovered imat and i couldnt find the last application date for the exam. Can i apply to imat right now ?
Hi 🙂 the registration for the exam hasn’t even opened yet.You have plenty of time! We’re going to announce the registration opening via our newsletter and instagram (@acadimat).
Hi! I completed A levels in Pakistan so I would get DoV from pakistani embassy right? And can I get DoV process started before pre-enrollment is announced?
In some cases the DoV is a part of the enrollment process. As always it’s the best idea to get information directly from the source to make sure everything is official. I would try to contact them to ask the timeline of the process to be 100%. In Ireland I couldn’t do a DoV until I got accepted into the university. It changes from place to place.
I am applying for Sapienza this year 2024, an Indian resident currently residing in US. I have pre-enrolled for Sapienza through Universitaly but didn’t get any confirmation from the University yet. Does the university send out emails? Do I have to fill Form A on the university website for the same?
Also, do I NEED TO WAIT FOR IMAT results before I get the declaration of value? also , does one wait for IMAT results before applying for Apostile? (Sorry for so many questions as I am a bit confused about the process .)
Hi 🙂
Sapienza doesn’t actually send out a pre-enrollment approval. You don’t need to do anything additional on the university website. You don’t have to wait for the IMAT results, but you should contact your embassy to see your DoV requirements.
In which date registration is start in Pakistan
The registration opens at the same time for every country, it hasn’t been announced yet 🙂
We are going to announce the registration opening through our newsletter and instagram (@acadimat)
I m Talha currently I m a student in Pakistan and pursing my bachelor degree in forestry but I want to pursue my career in Italy for MBBS I have a good grade in pre medical can I apply for that and can you tell me about exam date and pre registration month .
Hello, pre-enrolment is currently open! The 2024 IMAT exam registration will be open Sept 02 – Sept 12, and the exam itself will be Sept 17. Please read our article on IMAT 2024.
Hi Serra, I’m Turkish and non-eu. I graduated from high school in 2023 and I’m enrolled in a university in Turkey but I didn’t attend any of the classes since I decided I wanna go to Italy. So do you have any idea what I should do when applying? Should I include the transcripts from my first year at university, despite not attending any classes? Or should I provide only my high school diploma and transcripts also my university exam result? Or both? Also are the grades and credits important for the admission process? Because I don’t have any credits or grades from my university since I did not attend those classes, altough I have an excellent high school transcript. Your guidance on this matter would be greatly appreciated.
Considering a lot of students are applying straight out of high school I would be highly surprised if your university transcript was cared about at all. From an admission standpoint the university doesn’t care about your grades and credits, only about your IMAT score. For visa purposes however the issue is a bit more complicated. I would recommend contacting your closest consulate to make sure, but I think just high school transcript should be fine. Again it’s just your IMAT score that really matters.
Hello, almost same situation here. The thing is that I didnt register for 2024 YKS and i am worried if they want 2024 yks result.
Good morning Serra,
Please what is the test center nearest to Nigeria since there is none in Nigeria according to your response here ? Thanks.
You would need to wait and see the test centres announced for the year. You could check out this article for last years test centres, to see which one might be the closest.
Hey Serra, I am 18 and wanna pursue my mbbs through Italian universities.
Not only whether it is a better option or not but also i want to know all the challenges as well as benefits that i might get in throughout the journey.
It’s a cheap and reliable option; there will be a lot of challenges. However you’ll be European educated with a European degree recognised worldwide.
Hello Serra, I graduated high school in 2021 and got into a dental program in a medical college in Ethiopia but unfortunately due to some personal reasons I had to withdraw in October 2023 will I still be able to apply and if yes what document should I provide please and thank you!
You would apply in the exact same way as if you didn’t go to university. You can include credits you’ve acquired in your degree to see if you can get exemptions when you start medschool, but it makes no difference.
hey serra, i have a question, i graduate secondary school this december, is there a way i could take the imat this year? I’ve read on other blogs that I can but im not quite sure. Also, do all schools start in october? Lastly, universities start in march in my country, would you recommend to apply to a national university, take the imat, and if i get accepted withdraw and go to italy? Or should I not apply and just study for the imat.
Thank you! nice blog
It depends on how much of a risk taker you are. If you would like a safety option, then you should apply, but if you want to really focus on the IMAT and nothing else, then you should not 🙂
Hi serra, do you know the deadline for pre-enrollment?
it depends on the university, you should check your first choice university’s call to applicants 🙂
Hi Serra,
If get admission for a course in Medicine Chemistry , but still seek admission for studies in Medicine, can I change my course if i pass IMAT.
Hi Simon, it actually depends on your visa situation. Certain countries restrict pre-enrollment into only one course in one university, whereas for example European students can apply to any course in any university without any limits. It’s better to check with your embassy how applying for different courses effects study visa applications 🙂
Hi Serra, do you know when pre-enrollment starts this year?
Need to wait for MIUR, it’s usually around April 🙂
Hi. Serra
plz do let me know how I’ll appear IMAT for Italy… How and when.? my A level will complete in June 2025. Plz guide
You need to wait until 2025 to do the pre-enrollment. Register for the exam in June, and do it in September!
HEY SERRA
I had completed my higher schools from Pakistan. I am in Italy having residency card not the nationality. Do i need the pre-enrollment for Imat?
If you have a valid permesso di soggiorno for at least 1 year, you should be considered EU and therefor don’t need pre-enrollment )
Hey , how will I get to know that pre enrollement for IMAT has started for 2024 ?
It has started, I recommend signing up to the newsletter because we only send actual news 🙂
Hello serra! I am Pakistani citizen studying medicine in hungary almost completing my 2nd year of MD. I want to know that should i apply for pre-enrolment and i have to go to Italian consulate in Hungary for that? And i want to transfer into 3rd year of Medicine program in Italy. Do you have any idea about it? Thankyou! Waiting for your response
If you have a valid living permit for at least one year, you can be considered EU. As far as transferring goes, every university has it’s own procedure so it’s best to ask the universities you’re considering directly for how to proceed.
HI SERA, I AM FROM PAKISTAN AND I WANT TO APPLY THIS YEAR TO THE UNIVERSITY OF AMCONA FOR THE MBBS PROGRAMME BUT I DO NOT HAVE MY 12TH RESULT IN HAND TO PRE-ENROLL. SO, CAN I APPLY BASED ON THE 12TH HOPE CERTIFICATE AND I SHALL PROVIDE THE ORIGINAL RESULT BY THE END OF AUGUST 2024? PLEASE DO REPLY ME AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BECAUSE I AM QUITE ANXIOUS ABOUT IT.
Yes this should be possible.
Hy serra, I’m done with my Als this may and I’m a non EU candidate but live in italy. i went to an international school in here and my school principal said that he’ll give the 12 years of studying certificate from the school so i wanna know do i need to translate it to italian from the embassy in here and still valid as the DOV document?
You need to apply for the DoV in the Italian consulate of the country the school is associated to. So if the international school is british, in England etc.
Hello, I have a query regarding eligibility and pre-enrollment. I’m currently awaiting the results of my 12th class exams. Could you please confirm if I am still eligible to apply? Additionally, I would like to know when the pre-enrollment process is scheduled to begin. Thank you.
Pre-enrollment has opened for non-eu. You can complete it with a “predicted results” sheet, or with a letter from the president of your school confirming that the results are not yet out but will be soon.
Hello there, I am vinuja. From srilanka. I heard that, Italian medical Universities often give the opportunity for the students to pay as they can, depending on their financial situation. I need to know, if this is true or not and if it is true how should I apply.
If you qualify then yes, you can get a scholarship based on your financial situation.
Also I need one important advice. I am doing my advanced levels in June 2024, so, when should I apply for the imats…and also should I apply for pre enrollment, this year April or 2025… please I need info on this.
You will apply in 2024 then.
So I have an issue
I’m enrolled in foundation course in Rome
I want to take IMAT 2024 however I have to register as non eu because I only have 1 year visa and my permesso appointment isn’t until December
So I need to pre enroll as a non eu
However during the pre enrollment I need to specify which embassy I’m applying for visa from and I already have my visa 😅. So what should I do
Hi! 🙂
A lot of the universities will accept your EU status with just the receipt or by the fact that you are already enrolled in an Italian university. You should double check with all of your top choices what your status will be with them.
hi im currenlty in 12th garde my exams will be held in may so can i appear for imat 2024 in september or will it be 2025?
2024
Hi Serra,
Many thanks for your noble service here, informative.
My UK A levels (year 13) exams are due in June and results are expected in August 2024. As a non-EU country student, how am I able to finish pre-enrollment without certificates?
Is there any deadline for pre-enrollment?
Your help is much appreciated.
Thank you on behalf of AcadIMAT 🙂
since the call to applicants isn’t out yet, a lot of universities for Medicine in English haven’t set any deadlines yet. The timeline might be a bit tight, but I think you can start the pre-enrollemnt now and upload the certificates the second you get them.
Hello Serra,
I hope this email finds you well. I am writing to inquire about the process of pre-enrolling for the IMAT. I am a resident of Afghanistan and recently graduated from a school in my country.
Unfortunately, due to the recent shift in the government of Afghanistan, the Italian Embassy in Kabul has been relocated to Doha, Qatar. As a result, the embassy is no longer issuing visas and advises applicants to apply for visas in a third country. Given this situation, I am faced with the challenge of pre-enrolling for the IMAT test without the option of traveling to a third country.
I am reaching out to inquire if there are any alternative methods or procedures available for pre-enrolling in the IMAT test for individuals residing in countries where Italian embassies are not operational. Specifically, I would like to know if there is a way to complete the pre-enrollment process remotely or through an alternative submission method that does not require physical presence in a third country.
Navigating this process has been particularly challenging, and I would greatly appreciate any guidance or assistance you can provide to facilitate my pre-enrollment for the IMAT test.
Sincerely,
Hi! I believe that when you are going through pre-enrollment there is a box that asks you which embassy you’ll be applying through. Perhaps it is possible to choose Qatar and complete your application process online. You should contact the embassy to double check 🙂
Hi, SERRA,
I came to understand that the three Universities ( Pavia, Turin and Messina) require a SPECIAL Pre-registration (application) directly on their Websites BEFORE THE PRE-ENROLLMENT procedure.
I am very much grateful to you if you could clear this out. If so please let me know when it starts and the deadline of that SPECIAL pre-registration ‘coz I want to apply for Medicine degree program in Pavia University.
Thanks and regards
From what I understand you just need to create an account on their website. There should be more detailed instructions in their call to applicants (you can check last years one to be sure)
Hello Serra! I’m an alevel student just starting my last year of high-school in this September being year 13, am I supposed to do my IMAT in this September of 2024 or September of 2025 when I graduate?
Hello, you will need to take your IMAT in Sept 2025!
Hi i am student of India , I have gave a medical entrance exam in India two times it’s called neet and as it has a minor quota kinda selection so it’s very hard to get a gov college here and the exm is very hard , so is Imat also tough like neet or is it easier and I can have a try , and do Indians go to Italy for mbbs , is it valid in Indian curriculum? If so when do I have to pre enroll ! And if don’t get scholarships whts the cost for total duration of the study ?
I have heard from neet students that the imat is harder because it is more conceptual instead of just memorising information. There are Indian students that come to Italy. You should pre-enroll soon as it has been open for quite a while now. If you don’t get a scholarship, the amount really depends on the city that you choose, I would say it can be anything from 500-1000 euro a month.
hey serra i have doubt that during registration Universityitaly.it portal do i need transcript and other documents, or i can just go and register ,later i will contact embassy do rest of the procedure (around mid of may )
Hi 🙂 for pre-enrollment you need specific documents uploaded. I think you can start the process of uploading and updating it later on.
Hi,
I’m from California and I received my bachelors in Neurobiology, physiology and behavior at University of California, Davis and am curious about how I can go about asking the university I’m applying to, Bologna, which classes I can get exempted?
Thank you!
Hi 🙂
the easiest way would be to email your first choice university, specifically the course office with a copy of your transcript that shows the distribution of credits that you have acquired and a detailed syllabus for each of those courses.
Hi Serra, I wanna know what is the “Accesso Programmato” on my universitaly potal. It says about the registration of a test whose registration is to be done between april 3 and april 17. Is it the IMAT registration for 2024?
That was for the Italian entrance exam. The IMAT registration hasn’t opened yet. We will announce the registration opening via our newsletter and instagram (@acadimat). 🙂
Hello Serra! I am a Turkish citizen and I am planning to take the IMAT exam. But I wonder something. When we pass the IMAT exam, do I need to pass the Medicine department in the university exam in Turkey in order to get a visa? Please inform me.
Hi 🙂 you should clarify this with the Turkish Embassy, but I think that you need to have sat the Turkish entrance exam.
Hi Serra! Can you give information about when pre-entrollement will end for non-EU students?
Hi 🙂 every university has their own deadline that is usually released in their call to applicants. Since the MUR hasn’t released their “bando” yet, a lot of the universities haven’t announced their deadline either.
Can I take the IMAT this year (2024) even if I’m pre-enrolled in a private Italian university for medicine?
Hi 🙂 it depends on your visa.
Can I present a CIMEA rather than Dov for Pre-Enrollment if the embassy back in my country doesn’t issue one ?
If your first choice university accepts CIMEA, then you could use that instead of the DoV. 🙂
Hey thank you for the informative article- it’s really helpful. I just wanted to ask if there is a deadline to register for the pre enrollment as a non eu student?
Every university has their own deadline for pre-enrolling, which is usually mentioned in their call to applicants. The MUR has not yet released this years bando, and therefor a lot of universities have not yet released their call to applicants 🙂
Hi Serra
Sorry if this is a repeat question – I scrolled through and couldn’t see anything about this. I completed high school in Melbourne, Australia, and am in the process of applying for a DoV. The website for the Italian Consulate in Melbourne says an “ATAR” certificate is necessary when applying to uni in Italy. (It seems to be something which exists only in Australia.) Just wondering if you have any idea about this?
I guess (and hope!) that it wouldn’t be necessary for pre-enrolment, as this is only in order to sit the IMAT.
Thanks,
Jeremy
Hi! I’m afraid I’ve never heard of the ATAR certificate. Usually the DoV is just a translation and confirmation of the equivalency of education. So the embassy probably requires the certificate to issue the DoV!
Hi Serra,
My daughter is awaiting her 12th results from CBSE Board in India.
Does she need to pre-register to all the 15 Italian Public Universities now? Has the pre-registration started and does that require you to upload the Apostile & DOV?
Thanks for your advise.
Hi 🙂 as a NON EU student she can only pre-enroll to one university. The process has already started. 🙂
Hello serra,
Do you know if there is a test center in Iraq and what are the requirements?
Hi 🙂 the Ministry hasn’t announced this year’s test centers yet. You should take a look at the IMAT centers of 2023, to see if one has recently been offered there.
Hi, I came to aware that there are Special Pre-registration (Pre-application) requirement for Non-EU students who want to apply for Harvey Medicine Program in English at Pavia University through Pavia’s website directly .
Is it meant that we have to Pre-register (Pre-apply) through Pavia University Website first, and then do the Pre-enrolment procedure through Universitaly Website secondly ?
Please be kind enough to clear this doubt.
Thanks and Regards
Hi 🙂
if it is mentioned on the website, it is probably required.
Hi,I’m from Ghana. I already applied for pre-enrollment on the univesitaly website. Do I have to go to the consulate in my country for anything else??
You will eventually need to apply for a Visa and DoV, it might be advisable to contact them now to ask for the necessary documents so that you can start preparing them!
Hi. I took the Imat exam last year in Italy and didn’t reach the cutoff and wasn’t accepted. now my visa is finished and I have the permesso di soggiorno receipt. can I take Imat as a non-EU again this year with out a visa and permesso di soggiorno receipt?
It depends on the university. Some require you to have the permesso, some accept the receipt. Some only care that you are enrolled in an Italian university 🙂
hey
how should i apply for pre enrollement?
Yes if you want to!
Hi Serra, I’m from India. Where am I supposed to pre-enroll? And how do I get my DOV and ISEE PARIFCATO? What else do I need? Can I call the italian embassy to ask about this stuff?
Hello, you can pre-enroll on University.it. DOV must be done through the Italian embassy in the country where you attended high school. ISEE parificato can be done at a CAF tax center in Italy. Yes, you can call and email your Italian embassy. Please read through our non-EU application guide!
Hi, I’m non-EU and I’m already studying medicine in a private university in Italy. It is my first year, and I applied for the permesso di soggiorno but the appointment date is well after the IMAT date. Considering that I’m already in possession of a D-type visa and I have the ricevuta from the post office, am I considered EU-equivalent? Or should I apply as a non-EU candidate?
Hello, for some unis, yes, the permesso is enough to consider you as an EU-equivalent. However, some unis also require a minimum time of possession of the permesso. To ensure it for your specific case, please email the unis for the most accurate information!
How much it cost to study mbbs in Italy , for non EU per year .
Around 10k a year 🙂
10k euros?? Or usd and it is just tution fee or cost of living included
Ana’s comment referred to euros and includes both tuition and cost of living.
Hi Serra, I am planning on taking IMAT this year however I was wondering if I was accepted and enrolled at an another Italian University would I still be able to take IMAT? I also applied for Bologna University for Pharmacy and I expect to be accepted. But I still want to take IMAT, is it possible?
Hi 🙂 it depends on the timeline of things. You can only pre-enroll in one university and get a study visa, but if you already have a permesso by the time you do the IMAT signup it’s not a problem.
Hi sarra i am from tunisia i am thinking of taking the imat in Turkey since it s visa free for me and there is no center here in tunisia is that possible or do i need to go to italy. Thanks
Hi 🙂 you should be able to do it in Turkey, no need to come to Italy. But if you choose do it in Italy, you will need to pick the center of the university you want to attend.
Hi i’m a nigerian, how can i write the IMAT with no test centres in my country
You will need to travel to a near by test centre.
I am an American, currently living in America, and went to university in the USA but completed my Master’s in London, UK. Do I need my document certified in each location? So do I need to travel to London?
I don’t think it would be worth getting your masters as a part of DoV unless you’re looking to get some credits recognised because you’ve done relevant courses. You should be more than ok with just your high school, and undergrad being done!
Hi Serra
I’m from Bethlehem Palestine and I did my GCE exams in two full A Levels ( Arabic and Mathematics) and in two AS levels ( Biology and Chemistry)
I will be also submitting for the IMAT exam. My question is the GCE levels I mentioned are enough to apply and study in the medicine school at Padova University ?
Unfortunately you need to do 3 a levels in sciences!
I haven’t seen any announcement yet for the IMAT 2024 exam for the start of medical classes in October 2024 as of May 26 Today.
Question:
1. Will Non-EU students face delays in attending classes due to the exam in September 2024, the release of results approximately four weeks later (around the last week of September or first week of October), and the additional 2-3 weeks needed for visa processing?
Hello, the IMAT exam will be held September 17. First-year medicine in English students often begin classes later than their peers, but this is normal!
Hey Serra, I am a Portuguese citizen who has done all his schooling in India. Do I need to pre enroll if I want to apply to University of Turin?
Hello, you do not need to pre-enroll as an EU citizen!
Greetings Serra!
I hope you are having a wonderful day!
I wanted to ask if the registrations for IMAT 2024 has started/ended!? Please help me, as I’m really worried that I haven’t registered for the test!
Hello, pre-enrollment applications have opened but IMAT exam registrations have yet to open!
Hi Serra, would you guide me please, is the first step to apply for med schools in Italy is universitaly? then ?
what happend if im not being chosen for the 1st choice uni? thanx alot
If you don’t pass the imat unfortunately that’s it, you’ll need to try again next year!
Hi , i am doing my a level in the UK but im a Pakistani citizen. Ive lived in the uk for about 2 and a half years but all of my official exams like gcses n a levels are from here. Which embassy am i meant to go to ? And am i suppose to wait until my results for a levels in mid august for pre enrolment ?
Hello, you must go to the Italian embassy in the country where your high school institution is located. I would recommend you pre-enroll with all your documents related to your high school education, including any provisional certificates.
Hii , i choosen turin , but do i need to do pre application in its own website before doing the pre enrollment in universityitaly website? If so then how ?
Hello, Turin no longer requires pre-registration on their site for medicine in English applicants!
Hi, as I’m sitting A Levels currently so don’t have any grades, certificate, etc yet, when pre-enrolling do I need a declaration of value still/what am I meant to do? Thanks
Hello, I would recommend you pre-enroll with all the documents you have, including provisional certificates! If the university requires more, they will email you.
How to apply for IMAT
Hello Salar,
we wrote an in-depth article about how to apply for Medicine in Italy and the IMAT, feel free to take a look at it 🙂
Hi,
I have 4 quick questions, please bear with me-
1) I have an mechanical engineering bachelors and Masters degrees from UK. Also i’ve always been passionate about medicine & healthcare. Planning to get into medicine for a career change. Do you have experience with meeting people who made this career change and studied in italy? If so, could you make a video or a blog post or provide some sort of info please?
2)Medicine in italy degree title is MD or MBBS? at the end of the course do we get a bachelors degree or a masters as it says MD?
3) I’m interested in universities that doesn’t make getting an Italian language certificate a compulsory requirement to progress through the academic years or get the degree. I’m aware that we need to learn Italian language for clinical exposure and eventually we will learn the language. But compulsory certification will be another hurdle. I heard this is the case with Uni milan.
Does any other unis(sapienza, torvergata, bicocca, bologna-My preferences) make this a requirement? Please clarify this.
4) Also having studied and speaking english my whole life, do I still need an english language certificate? like ielts etc? BTW i’m Non-EU being done my 12 years of schooling from India. bachelors and masters from UK with proven english competency.
Too many questions, I understand. But kindly answer please?
Thanks.
1) I have met quite a few students who made the career change, some happier than others. Really depends on your expectations and end-goals.
2) The difference between MD and MBBS is actually quite complicated because there’s no standards across countries for what the eligibility for each is. In UK it will be considered an MBBS, and in the US it will be considered an MD. I wouldn’t worry about the specifics of the letters.
3) As far as I know only Milan has the mandatory certificate.
4) It depends on the university, some will require you to provide a certificate even if you’re a native speaker, however most don’t care.
Hey Serra ! I have a question about the pre enrolment of university of Catania.. I do but I don’t recieve the email from them that my pre enrolment is confirmed… Can you please tell me whether they required pre registration before pre enrolment or only pre enrolment at universitaly portal is enough! Additionally can you please tell my about the scholarship deadline of ERSU regional scholarship. Someone said that the deadline for scholarship is 30 November and we have to reach to cap office and ERSU office by self so that we can get scholarship amount but here in Pakistan the visa acceptance will get some time that’s why we are confused about it..
A lot of universities actually don’t provide any sort of confirmation, and a lot of other ones haven’t even started approving them as the MUR hasn’t released their call to applicants. As far as I know Catania only requires pre-enrollment through Universitaly. To confirm any sort of deadlines, I always recommend to email them directly, as they are the only body that can give you official information.
Hey Serra! I have a question about the ersu regional scholarship in Italy that is someone said that the deadline for the ersu regional scholarship is 30 November and we have to be there to submit our documents in the cap office and ERSU office in order to get scholarship amount but here in Pakistan the visa acceptance can be late then 30 November so what to do then? Can they give us time?
This is something you would need to clarify with them, but usually deadlines are pretty set in stone unfortunately.
Hey, I am a little confused. Like the pre enrollment is done only after imat test or before imat itself?
Before the IMAT! 🙂
Hi Serra; I am from India, want to ask whether a passport is also required for pre-enrollment. I have completed 12th grade but I do not have my passport made yet. So if passport is a prior requirement I don’t think I would be able to enroll this year. Please let me know if my ID can be used instead passport or is it essential requirement.
Yes it is required
I had finished my high school in March, and I started looking at Italy towards mid-May. I just wanted to ask if the pre-enrollment is still open for any Italian university.
Yes, it is still open 🙂
Hello Serra!
i’m brazilian but i’m living in portugal, unfortunately i just found that the imat existed last week, and for what i searched the time to pre-enroll is ending anytime soon, i’m panicking because i really wanted to do the exam this year, i’m having trouble with documentation also, do i really need the DOV in the Pre-enrollment phase for university of Bari? I’ve watched a lot of you amazing content but i’m still pretty lost, thank you for you kindness.
You should be able to pre-enroll without the DoV. Just upload what you can for the requirements for now! You’ll eventually need the DoV to be able to do exams after you enroll 🙂
Hİ Serra, let’s say I passed the exam. Approximately when will schools start? Does this period last more than 1 month after the exam?
Classes usually start late October!
Hi, I completed the British -A-level exams of June 2024 in Dubai, UAE and the results will be published in Augst /Sept—2024. Also, I applied for pre-enrollment at the university website and I am waiting for the IMAT exam. Is it a must to get the DOV from the UK? or getting the statement of verification through CIMEA will be okay?
However, the statement of verification will take around 2 months as per the CIMEA website, expected in Non 2024 which will be late.
Will the university give me time to complete my documents or do they have a deadline for receiving the DOV and the statement of verification?
You need either the DoV, or the CIMEA. Usually the DoV is required after enrollment, so the universities are usually understanding but you should always clarify with your first choice uni to be absolutely sure!
Hi! I would like to know that for Biomedical science major. Is that the same process? Before applying to the university, can I choose the majors I want specifically? Sincerely thanks.
Yes, exact same process 🙂
Check with your embassy as some will only allow you to pre-enroll in one university.
How will I apply from Pakistan, how will I get preenrollment , is embassy helpful .
Can you explain me the process.
For official information it’s always best to check with your embassy 🙂
hi. what is university fee per year. if you passed IMAT and did not get scholarship?
Hi 🙂 it really depends on the uni. We wrote an article about tuition fees of Italian Medical Schools
I am in 10th grade and 1İBDP student in Azerbaycan which has a 11 year education system. I will be 10th İBDP1 after summer. My question is if I need 12 years of education for İmat can İ do my university in Azerbaycan like 1 year and after that I will take the exam and come to Italy?
Yes a lot of students do 1 year in university to be able to complete the requirement!
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This is Devansh from India. I want to know as a Non Eu Student am I allowed to register for more than one university For medicine and surgery on Universe Italy website and if so Do I have to register through different E-mail address and make another universe Italy account or I can go with the previous one ?
Thanks.
You can only apply to one. Making different accounts doesn’t matter, because you can have only 1 codice fiscale, and it will be considered fraud to fake more 🙂
Hi Iam from Pakistan and wanted to ask what is the fee of unis in Italy If you score enough in imat .???
Hi 🙂 we have an article about fees of Italian Medical Schools.
I’m international student but I’m staying in Italy.i want to take imat exam.so before registration for imat,is it necessary pre-entrolment??
Hi 🙂 it depends if you are an EU student (or have a permesso di soggiorno) or a NON EU student.
Hi, Serra, couldn’t believe the registration hasn’t been opened yet.The exam will be held in one month and a half!Am I missing some Information? seriously doubt my self.
The imat registration link is https://imat.cineca.it/studente/#, right?
Hi Siya 🙂
yeah, it is very frustrating, but unfortunately the registration hasn’t opened yet. Hopefully it will be in the next few weeks. We’re going to announce it via our newsletter and instagram (@acadimat)
Hi, im an EU national and I will be graduating school in June 2025 with an IB dipoma, I want to apply for the IMAT for 2024 September/October entry, but when should I apply for the exam, in the 2024 or 2025 sitting?
Hi 🙂 you need to sit the exam in 2025. You always do the IMAT the year you plan to enroll in.
Hi Serra,
I am a private candidate in Cambridge AS and AL I did my exams in this May/June session. I did go to school for 11 years and had to switch as a private candidate for some personal reasons. I would like to know if my as and levels would also count as 12 year of schooling as it is requirement for entering Medschool in Italy.
Thank you.
Hi 🙂 the requirement is generally 3 A levels for scientific subjects, but to make sure it’s always best to check with the local Italian embassy for official info.
hi serra,please ill like to know if you guys help with admission assitance for a fee? and also can i enroll for the IMAT exams without the preenrollment?
We unfortunately do not! However you really don’t need outside assistance or a consultant or anything like that 🙂 If you are non-eu, you must pre-enroll to be eligible.
hello I have a question do i need to take the toefl or ielts exam before or after the imat in order to start studying medicine ??
Some universities require an IELTS after the exam and after you enroll, and some embassies might require it for the visa, but it’s not a requirement for the exam!
Hey Serra,
How are you? I would like to ask, are there free resources for the IMAT Exam? such as a Questionbank or book/ articles specified for it? And also, do I need to obtain a grade much higher than the boundary of the university I am applying to as a non- EU student?
Thank you so much for your help.
Hi 🙂 you can check out our article about the Best free resources for the IMAT
As for the IMAT score, it’s true that NON EU Students have higher cutoffs, so it is harder for them to get in. In any case, cutoffs change from university to university and from year to year, so nothing is really predictable. Just to be safe, I think it is always best to try and score higher 🙂
i haven’t paid for any pre enrollment fees for sapienza i am a non eu student am i still able to take the exam in italy with just imat registration fee
Hello, there are no fees for pre-enrolment! So yes, you can take the IMAT exam with just the IMAT registration fee.
Hello Serra,
Firstly, I’d really like to thank you for all of these resources you’ve provided for free.
I’m a bit confused with how many varying answers there are, but I’m graduating in May of 2025 so would that mean I take the IMAT exam in the upcoming 2024 exams or do I have to take it whenever the exams would be hosted next year? I’m hoping to head to university as soon as I’m done with high school
Thanks in advance 😀
Hello, you would take the exam in Sep 2025! Matriculation to these medicine/dentistry in English programs would be in Oct/Nov 2025.
Hi, I recently discovered IMAT and I didn’t pre-register. I’m a non-EU student. Can I still take the test if I issue the DOV document? Or is it no longer possible to take the test if I didn’t pre-register, or is it still possible to take it?
You can still pre enroll into a lot of the universities. Go to universitaly now and pre-enroll into a university to do the IMAT.
Hello Serra,
I’m a student studying in the UAE, and i have a few questions regarding the IMAT
1 : is it always mandatory to take the IMAT if i want to study medicine in italy?
2 : is it possible for me to replace the IMAT with 4 ap subjects? (AP Biology, AP Physics, AP Chemistry, AP Calculus AB)
if not possible, am i still required to take these ap subjects for sapienza university?
3 : if im going into 12th grade now, should i take the IMAT in 2024 or 2025?
4 : What score am i required to get on the IMAT if i want to get into sapienza as a non-EU student?
5 : should i apply to universities before i do my test or after and when exactly?
Thank you very much!
1. For public unis, yes, IMAT is required
2. You cannot replace the IMAT. However, for AP curriculum, you are still required to obtain 3 AP STEM subjects (as you are applying to medicine) with scores of at least 3. This is required for high school equivalency to Italian high schools.
3. You should take the IMAT in 2025.
4. It is extremely difficult to predict as it depends on numerous external factors, including popularity that year, the demographics of applicants, etc.
6. You must complete pre-enrolment to your first-choice university before IMAT registration!
Hello, I’m looking to apply from a Canadian High School. I have heard that if you are applying from certain education systems (including Canada) you can use CIMEA for a more streamlined process of verifying your diploma. Could you confirm if these steps are accurate?
1. Generate a Statement of Correspondence for the Canadian curriculum through ARDI
2. Request a CIMEA Statement of Verification through the DiploMe platform by providing your high school documents
This would not require acquiring a DoV, right?
That is exactly correct! Those steps would get you documents equivalent to and replacement for the DOV.
I live In London- British Citizen- Am I considered an EU, or non EU resident now ?
I had my UCAT exam this summer and score 2610, do I still need to attend the IMAT exam for the Italian course in English at Siena
Much Obliged
Hello, since the UK is no longer a part of the EU, you are considered a non-EU student.
Hello, I want to apply for the IMAT exam, but I am currently a student at a university. If I pass the IMAT exam, I will freeze my enrollment at my current school. I read somewhere that you need to be registered at any school. So, can I not apply for the IMAT?
Hello, I don’t know what you mean by “you need to be registered at any school,” but your current enrollment in a university does not restrict you!
Mam I have a query, please answer it.
Is it possible to apply for pre-enrollment at universities where the deadlines have not yet passed, immediately after giving the IMAT test?
It is not possible. As a non-EU, you must pre-enroll before the IMAT.
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My case is ;
If I am enrolled in another program, such as Pharmacy, but have not yet received my Temporary Residence Card (TRC) and am still considered a non-EU applicant, is there any possible way to pre-enroll for the IMAT without losing my seat in the Pharmacy program? For instance, could my enrollment in Pharmacy be temporarily suspended or deferred while I apply for IMAT?
If you know of any possible solution, I would be very grateful for your guidance. Thank you.
Hello, I am not sure what you mean by “Temporary Residence Card”. Some unis will consider you EU even if you only have the permesso receipt, the ricevuta, that you received when you submitted your permesso application at Poste Italiane. For the most accurate and up-to-date information, please contact each uni.
Hello San, thank you for your response. I was referring to the Permesso di Soggiorno (residence permit). If I enroll in a program such as Pharmacy in 2025 but have not yet received the actual Permesso di Soggiorno card and am still considered a non-EU applicant, I understand that I can only pre-enroll in one program at a time.
Since as a non-EU applicant I must pre-enroll for the IMAT before taking the test, is there any way to pre-enroll for the IMAT (required for Medicine and Surgery) without losing my seat in the Pharmacy program? For example, could my enrollment in Pharmacy be temporarily suspended or deferred while I apply for IMAT?
I would be very grateful for any advice or suggestions on how to handle this situation. Thank you again for your time and guidance!
Hello, maybe I was not clear. Even if you don’t have the actual permesso card, you must have the permesso ricevuta because you must have applied for either your first permesso or for a renewal. With the ricevuta, you are considered EU-equivalent by unis (though not all of them). You must not pre-enrol: you can only be categorised as either EU or non-EU, not both. I am quite certain that you will not lose your seat in the pharmacy program because merely applying to another program does not do so. However, to be sure you should talk to your university’s admissions office or secretary for your pharmacy program.