Master

ADMISSION PROCEDURES to IED Master Programs in Italy

One or Two year programs at the end of which the student will earn a private Master degree from IED. Access to the Master program is open only to those who have previously completed the undergraduate course of study or have relevant work experience. Specific program requirements can be found in the program brochure on the webpage of the selected Program atwww.ied.edu or www.ied.it

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To gain admission to the selected Master course students must comply with IED Online Admission procedures on http://admission.ied.it.

IED Online Admission process foresees four steps:

1) Pre-enrolment process
2) Admission interview (if required)  
3) Enrolment confirmation process
4) Matriculation process

Suggested timing:

Applications are open until the beginning of the course however to comply with its strict level of quality, and in order to guarantee the effective interaction among teaching staff and students, IED has a restricted number of available places to its Master courses. To be assured of having a place in the class applicants will have to complete the enrolment process as specified in point 3.

Non-european students must also check with the local Italian Diplomatic Authorities how to apply for a VISA. Procedures may take long time and follow specific time frames therefore applicants are suggested to start the application on time as IED will issue the necessary documentation to apply for a VISA upon completion of enrolment as specified in point 3.

1. PRE-ENROLMENT PROCESS

a. Obtain login credentials: students should get in touch with IED by requesting information through the website or directly clicking on APPLY NOW in the webpage of the relevant course. Check available courses on www.ied.edu/www.ied.it.  Login credentials will be sent to students via Email.

b. Login to http://admission.ied.it. and fill the forms with Personal Information.

c. Submit Minimum documents:

- Pre-enrolment form and Privacy-sheet duly filled and signed;
(Downloadable from the documents section of the personal area on http://admission.ied.it.)  
- Letter of motivation in the language of the chosen course;
- Copy of Identity document (valid Passport for non-European students);
- Copy of valid Bachelor Degree or equivalent Diploma, translated into Italian or English.
- Copy of University Transcripts;
- CV with description of work experience;
- Supporting Portfolio of max 8MB*.

Suggested documents:

- Certificate of Proficiency in  the language of the chosen course, in compliance with language requirements of the course (if not available the student will have to take the Language Assessment Test);

* For some Master Courses Portfolio may not be compulsory. Specific program requirements can be found in the program brochure on the webpage of the selected Program atwww.ied.edu or www.ied.it

2. ADMISSION INTERVIEW

Students without  a language certificate will have to go through a language assessment test (Please see point 2.1), all other students will be admitted through examination of the submitted documents and are strongly advised to contact the Advisor to schedule an on-line or on-site admission interview to receive clarifications on the whole process.

3. ENROLMENT CONFIRMATION

3.1.Admission Confirmation

After the Validation of documents/Admission Interview applicants will receive from IED:

a. Certificate of Admission;
b. Enrolment Form  
c. IED regulations and the approval declaration form of Consensus to the personal data treatment according to the Privacy law 196/2003.
d. Cover letter
e. Instructions for payment

This will complete the admission phase, but will not guarantee the enrolment in the course.

3.2 Enrolment Confirmation

To be assured of having a place in the course applicants will have to confirm the enrolment by returning b. and c. duly filled and signed, together with the proof of payment of  the Enrolment Fee and the Admission Interview fee (if payment is made after 30 days from the Admission Confirmation). The criterion used to determine the completion of the enrolment process is the submission date of the payment.

As soon as IED receives b. and c. duly filled and signed together with the proof of payment of the due amounts the Enrolment Kit (which confirms the enrolment in the course) will be made available on the student’s personal area.

Non-European students will be sent originals of the Enrolment Kit documents. These documents, which include Enrolment Certificates, are necessary for applying for a Student Visa at the Italian Embassy or Consulate.

4. MATRICULATION

To complete matriculation to the chosen course, students must proceed to:

- the payment of the Tuition Fee;
- complete the Documents section in the Personal Area with all required documents.

Non -European students: the application for a Residence Permit (Permesso di Soggiorno) to be requested through the Italian Post Office within 8 days from the arrival in Italy;

Students with incomplete dossiers and/or payments will not receive the final Diploma.

If you have any questions regarding the whole Admission – Enrolment Process please don’t hesitate to contact your Advisor.