History and Criticism of Art

Qualifications and knowledge required for admission

1) Graduates of the University of Milan in the following Bachelor's degree classes may be admitted to the Master's degree programme in History and Criticism of Art, subject to an assessment of knowledge and curricular requirements:

L-01 Studies in Cultural Heritage

L-10 Humanities

L-42 History

provided they have earned at least 27 credits in the following academic fields: L-ART/01 - History of medieval art; L-ART/02 - History of modern art; L-ART/03 - History of contemporary art; L-ART/04 - Museology and art criticism and restoration. The additional 33 statutory credits have been earned by the students during their Bachelor's programme.

Moreover, they must prove English proficiency at or above B1 level, according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). 

Assessment of the candidate's knowledge and educational background referred to in point 1)

In order to access the assessment of curricular requirements, candidates meeting the criteria listed in point 1 must submit an application in compliance with the deadlines and procedures that will be posted to the University web portal upon the opening of admissions:

https://www.unimi.it/node/183/

The requirements referred to in point 1 will be assessed by a special board. Candidates meeting the above-mentioned curricular requirements who have obtained a Bachelor's degree with a score of 96 or higher will be automatically admitted and will be notified electronically. Therefore, there will be no admission interview.

Candidates meeting the aforementioned curricular requirements who have obtained their Bachelor's degree with a score lower than 96/110 will be required to sit an interview with the admission board on one of the dates listed in the notices section of the degree programme website: https://arte.cdl.unimi.it/it/avvisi

During the interview, the admission board will assess the adequacy of their basic knowledge of the history of art.

2) The following graduates may also be admitted to the Master's degree programme in History and Criticism of Art, subject to an assessment of knowledge and curriculum requirements through the admission interview:

- 2a - Graduates of the University of Milan in the following Bachelor's degree classes:

L-05 Philosophy,

L-06 Geography,

L-11 Modern languages and civilizations,

L-20 Communication,

and graduates from other universities in the following Bachelor's degree classes:

L-01 Cultural heritage studies,

L-05 Philosophy,

L-06 Geography,

L-10 Humanities,

L-11 Modern languages and civilizations,

L-20 Communication,

L-42 History

provided they have earned at least 60 credits in the following academic fields:

- at least 9 CFU in L-FIL-LET/10 - Italian literature;

- at least 9 CFU in M-STO/01 - Medieval history; M-STO/02 - Modern history; M-STO/04 - Contemporary history;

- at least 27 CFU in L-ART/01 - History of medieval art; L-ART/02 - History of modern art; L-ART/03 - History of contemporary art; L-ART/04 - Museology, art and restoration criticism;

- at least 15 CFU in BIO/08 - Anthropology; CHIM/02 - Physical chemistry; FIS/07 - Applied physics; GEO/01 - Paleontology and paleoecology; ICAR/15 - Landscape architecture; ICAR/18 - History of architecture; INF/01 Computer science; IUS/10 - Administrative law; L-ANT/02 - Greek history; L-ANT/03 - Roman history; LANT/04 Numismatics; L-ANT/07 - Classical archaeology; L-ART/01 - History of medieval art; L-ART/02 - History of modern art; L-ART/03 - History of contemporary art; L-ART/04 - Museology and art criticism and restoration; L-ART/05 - Performing arts; L-ART/06 - Cinema, photography and television; L-ART/07 - Musicology and history of music; L-ART/08 - Ethnomusicology; L-FIL-LET/02 - Greek language and literature;

LFIL-LET/04 - Latin language and literature; L-FIL-LET/07 - Byzantine civilization; L-FIL-LET/08 - Medieval and humanistic Latin literature; L-FIL-LET/11 - Contemporary Italian literature; L-LIN/01 - Glottology and linguistics; M-FIL/04 - Aesthetics; M-FIL/06 - History of philosophy; M-GGR/01 - Geography; M-STO/06; History of religions; M-STO/08 - Archival studies, bibliography and librarianship; SPS/08 - Sociology of culture and communication, provided they have an English language proficiency at B1 level or higher under the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

- 2b - Graduates in other Bachelor's degree programmes who have earned at least 90 credits in the following academic fields:

- at least 9 CFU in L-FIL-LET/10 - Italian literature;

- at least 9 CFU in M-STO/01 - Medieval history; M-STO/02 - Modern history; M-STO/04 - Contemporary history;

- at least 27 CFU in L-ART/01 - History of medieval art; L-ART/02 - History of modern art; L-ART/03 - History of contemporary art; L-ART/04 - Museology, art and restoration criticism;

- at least 27 CFU in ICAR/15 - Landscape architecture; ICAR/18 - History of architecture; L-ART/01 - History of medieval art; L-ART/02 - History of modern art; L-ART/03 - History of contemporary art; L-ART/04 - Museology, art and restoration criticism; L-ART/05 - Performing arts; L-ART/06 - Cinema, photography and television; L-ART/07 - Musicology and history of music; L-ART/08 - Ethnomusicology;

- at least 18 CFU in BIO/08 - Anthropology; CHIM/02 - Physical chemistry; FIS/07 - Applied physics; GEO/01 - Paleontology and paleoecology; INF/01 - Computer science; IUS/10 - Administrative law; L-ANT/02 - Greek history; L-ANT/03 - Roman history; L-ANT/04 - Numismatics; L-ANT/07 - Classical Archaeology; L-FIL-LET/02 - Greek language and literature; L-FIL-LET/04 - Latin language and literature; L-FIL-LET/07 - Byzantine civilization; L-FIL-LET/08 - Latin medieval and humanistic literature; L-FIL-LET/11 - Contemporary Italian literature; L-LIN/01 - Glottology and linguistics; M-FIL/04 - Aesthetics; M-FIL/06 - History of philosophy; M-GGR/01 - Geography; M-STO/06 - History of religions; M-STO/08 - Archival studies, bibliography and librarianship; SPS/08 - Sociology of culture and communication.

Moreover, they must prove English proficiency at or above B1 level, according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). 

- 2c - Graduates whose previous university curriculum provides a sufficient basic knowledge of History, History of Italian literature and History of art, and who have an English language proficiency at B1 level or higher under the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

Assessment of the candidate's knowledge and educational background referred to in point 2 (2a-2b-2c)

In order to access the assessment of knowledge and curricular requirements, candidates meeting the criteria listed in point 2 must submit an application for admission in compliance with the deadlines and procedures that will be posted to the University web portal upon the opening of admissions: https://www.unimi.it/node/183/

The assessment of knowledge and curricular requirements for candidates meeting the criteria set out in point 2, for the purposes of admission to the Master's degree programme, will be carried out through interviews to be held on the dates listed in the notices section of the degree programme website

https://arte.cdl.unimi.it/it/avvisi

During the interview, the admission board will assess the adequacy of their basic knowledge of the history of art.

3) Graduates who have obtained their degree abroad (international students), following a curriculum of university studies ensuring a sufficient basic knowledge of the history of art, English and Italian language proficiency at B1 level or higher under the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) may also be admitted to the programme.

Assessment of the candidate's knowledge and educational background referred to in point 3)

Candidates holding a foreign degree must apply for admission to the Master's degree programme in History and Criticism of Art according to the deadlines and procedures posted to the University web portal (https://www.unimi.it/node/183/) upon the opening of admissions for international students.

Admission requirements will be checked by a special board and candidates will be notified of the outcome of the assessment through the online procedure. Therefore, students with a foreign degree are normally  not required to take an admission interview, unless the board deems it appropriate. In this case, the interview may also be online.

For the purposes of assessing Italian language proficiency, international students holding a certificate of B1 level or higher under the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) must submit it through the online admission procedure. The list of recognized Italian language certificates, with the indication of their duration, is posted to the website of the University Language Centre - SLAM at https://www.unimi.it/it/studiare/competenzelinguistiche/test-e-corsi-di-italiano.

Those who do not hold a certificate will be required to take an Italian language test upon enrolment. The test is delivered by SLAM to formally ascertain the candidate's Italian language skills, with regard to specialist terminology required by the degree programme. The test dates will be posted to: https://www.unimi.it/it/studiare/competenze-linguistiche/test-e-corsi-di-italiano

The following students will be waived from the Italian language assessment requirement:

- Those holding a language certificate at a B1 level or higher, as submitted during the admission procedure;

- Those meeting B2 level requirements;

- Italian nationals who have obtained a Bachelor's degree abroad;

- Those holding an Italian upper-secondary school diploma (including diplomas earned through a 4- or 5-year programme at an Italian school based abroad).

In order to obtain their degree, students must be proficient in Italian at a B2 level or higher.

Students who fail to achieve a B2 level or higher will have to attend a workshop of Italian as a Foreign Language (B2 level) and pass the related final test before they can apply for their thesis and complete their studies.

The following students will be waived from the Italian language (B2 level) assessment requirement:

- Italian nationals who have obtained a Bachelor's degree abroad;

- Those holding an Italian upper-secondary school diploma (including diplomas earned through a 4- or 5-year programme at an Italian school based abroad);

- Students holding a degree obtained abroad through a study programme mainly taught in Italian;

- Those holding a language certificate at a B2 level or higher, as submitted during the admission procedure.

English language proficiency requirement for all candidates referred to in points 1, 2 and 3.

For all candidates, proficiency in English at a B1 level or higher, under the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), is required for admission.

The B1-level requirement will be ascertained by the University Language Centre (SLAM) upon admission as follows:

- language certificate obtained no more than 3 years earlier, of B1 or higher (for the list of language certificates recognized by the University, see the website

https://www.unimi.it/it/studiare/competenze-linguistiche/placement-test-e-corsi-di-inglese/test-di-ingresso-diinglese).

The certificate must be uploaded when submitting the online application;

- English level achieved during a Bachelor's degree programme through SLAM courses and tests. The test must have been passed within the last four years. Our offices will perform an internal check, without the applicant having to attach any statements;

- placement test delivered by SLAM, which will take place on the dates posted to the website:

https://www.unimi.it/it/studiare/competenze-linguistiche/placement-test-e-corsi-di-inglese/test-di-ingresso-diinglese

All those who fail to submit a valid certificate or do not meet the required proficiency level will be invited to take the test through the admission procedure.

Candidates who do not sit or pass the placement test will have until December 31, 2021 to obtain and submit a recognized certificate to SLAM.

Students who do not meet the requirement by December 31 will not be admitted to the Master's degree programme and may not sit further tests.

In order to be admitted to academic year 2021-22, candidates must meet all admission requirements (degree, any single exams, English language proficiency) by December 31, 2021.

The application for admission to the Master's degree programme must be submitted no later than August 27, 2021. Enrolment will be open from July 15 to September 30, 2021, while those who graduate by December 31, 2021 must enrol by January 15, 2022.

At the time of submitting the application for admission, students who have not yet graduated and intend to enrol on this programme must have earned at least 130 credits in their Bachelor's degree programme.