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The enrollment procedure for the Master’s Degree Program in African and Asian Studies
(SAA) is divided into two phases: preliminary admission and subsequent enrollment.

Admission
The admission process involves an evaluation of titles, which begins on May 15, 2024, and
closes on October 3, 2024. The evaluation procedure is ongoing, and typically, you will
receive a response within 2 business days after submitting your application. After receiving
a positive response regarding the evaluation of your titles, it is necessary to enroll in the
Master’s Degree Program according to the instructions provided on this same page.
After 3 October 2024, however, it is still possible to make a specific request for a titles
evaluation, subject to payment of a late fee.

The last deadline for registration is 31 March 2025.

The recommendation is therefore to proceed with the assessment of titles as soon as
possible in order to be properly addressed to the various teaching activities of the degree
course.
It is possible to apply for the evaluation of titles even if you have not yet obtained a
Bachelor’s degree, provided that at the time of application you have completed at least
150 CFU and commit to graduating by March 31, 2025 at the latest. In this case,
admission is considered conditional.


To proceed with the evaluation of titles, you need to:
1. Register for the reserved area
Go to the website https://studentionline.unipv.it/esse3/Home.do, select “REGISTRATI”
(REGISTER), and complete all the required screens. This step is not necessary if you already have credentials to access the “Area Riservata” (Reserved Area) of the
University of Pavia.
2. Register for the admission competition
Follow the information described here: https://portale.unipv.it/it/didattica/corsi-di-
laurea/ammissioni/iscriversi-ad-una-laurea-magistrale/lauree-magistrali-ad-accesso-
libero
3. Registration for the English Language Placement Test
Guide to the English placement test
Knowledge of English at B2 level is assumed. In order to identify any gaps, it is
necessary to complete the placement test available online here:  https://elearning-
excu.unipv.it/.
Once these steps are completed, please send the following scanned documents via
email to application.saa@unipv.it. Please make sure to indicate “richiesta
ammissione SAA name and surname” in the subject of the email:
a. A copy of a valid identification document.
b. A copy of the payment receipt ("pagoPA") for the amount of 35 euros.
c. A copy of the “self-certification form for acquired credits” which can be downloaded
from here.
d. A copy or substitute declaration (self-certification) of the degree obtained in the
Bachelor’s program, including a list of completed exams, credits, and scientific
disciplinary sectors. Note: If you have not yet completed your Bachelor’s degree, you
must still attach your study plan and declare that you have passed at least 150 CFU.
Please remember that when filling out the self-certification form for acquired credits, it is
essential to verify the correspondence between the scientific disciplinary sectors
(SSD) of the courses taken during the Bachelor’s program and the SSDs indicated in
the form itself: SPS/04; SPS/06; SPS/13; SPS/14; L-OR/07; L-OR/09; L-OR/10; L-
OR/12; L-OR/14; L-OR/21; L-OR/22; L-OR/23; M-DEA/01; M-STO/04.
At this point, you need to wait for the response to your admission application. Once you
receive positive feedback, you can proceed with the enrollment.

Enrollment

 

In case of doubts or difficulties during the admission procedure, you can contact the
Master’s Degree Course Director, Prof. Antonio M. Morone, at the email address
antoniomaria.morone@unipv.it.

University fees: The university fees are calculated taking into account various factors.
To estimate the registration costs, the University of Pavia has developed software that
helps determine an approximate amount, which you can refer to.
Housing and living in Pavia: The choice of accommodation is an important aspect for
students. In addition to a highly competitive private market, students at the University of
Pavia can also benefit from a unique system of university colleges in Italy.


There are two types of colleges available:

Merit Colleges

EDiSU Colleges (Ente per il diritto allo studio universitario)
Access to merit colleges is subject to a selection process (written and oral) and is
reserved for highly meritorious and motivated students. Admission competitions for
merit colleges take place every year between spring and summer. You can find a
presentation of the four merit colleges in Pavia at this link.
The eleven EDiSU colleges offer approximately 1,500 places, and the costs vary
according to income brackets. Access to these colleges is through a public competition.
Additionally, there are four private colleges in Pavia that further expand the possibilities
available to students. Each college offers a wide range of services and extracurricular
activities. You can access useful information about university colleges on the dedicated
webpage.
Pavia is a university town, and the university maintains a close relationship with the city
and the surrounding area. The city offers excellent study and sports facilities within a
human-scale environment and a unique natural setting. Pedestrian and cycling paths
allow you to immerse yourself in nature and explore the environmental, historical, and
cultural resources of the Ticino Park and the Po territory.