Ancient Civilizations for the Contemporary World

In order to be admitted to the Bachelor's programme in Ancient Civilizations for the Contemporary World, prospective students must hold an upper secondary school diploma or equivalent qualification obtained abroad after at least 12 years of schooling. More generally, an adequate educational background is required to understand the historical, cultural and methodological framework of the programme's subjects. Comprehension skills of a non-specialist literary text (in English) is also required. A special syllabus clearly indicates a few bibliographical items that provide all relevant information to pass the admission test.
A sound knowledge of English (level B2 of the European reference framework) is also required to make the best of the programme.
Pursuant to Art. 2 of Italian Law 264/1999, the enrolment in the Bachelor's programme has a cap on student numbers. This is to ensure the feasibility of compulsory internships in organizations and companies (as required by the programme and its learning objectives) and the availability of computer workstations with suitable classroom assistance (as required by the blended teaching and learning of programme: see below).
The maximum number of students is set at 100 included a number of spots (max 10) that will be reserved for non-EU candidates residing abroad. Based on available resources, the relevant Academic bodies will determine the number of students that can enroll annually.
The admission test assesses the basic knowledge and skills required to enroll in the programme namely a general understanding of historical, cultural and methodological facts as well as a basic comprehension of a literary text (in English).
Candidates should correctly answer at least 50% of the questions in each of the two areas (namely, general knowledge and reading comprehension). Students may be admitted with a lower percentage of questions in either or even in both areas, but will then have to address their shortcomings through specific training (s.c. OFA = Obblighi Formativi Aggiuntivi). This means they will have to either attend courses/workshops or prepare and pass another test within the first year of enrollment. If they fail to do so, they will not be allowed to take second-year exams. Further information on the OFA are available online at https://ancient-civilization.cdl.unimi.it.
The admission test for EU candidates comes in two sessions: the first session, in May 2023, is reserved to students attending their last year of secondary school; the second session, open to all candidates, will take place in September 2023. The selection procedure for non-EU candidates residing abroad will take place in the first session (May 2023) and will be open both to students in their last year of secondary school, and to those who already received their diploma.

English OFA

To fruitfully participate in the Bachelor's programme, students must be proficient in English at a B2 level under the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). This proficency level may be certified as follows:
- through a language certificate, earned within three years prior to the date of submission, at a B2 level or higher. For the list of language certificates recognized by the University, please review: https://www.unimi.it/en/node/297/ . The certificate may be uploaded while completing the enrolment procedure or at a later time through the portal http://studente.unimi.it/uploadCertificazioniLingue ;
- through a secondary school diploma with English as teaching Language. The diploma must be uploaded while completing the enrolment procedure;
- through a Placement Test, to be passed by the end of October 2023. The test is delivered online by the Language Centre of the University of Milan (SLAM). Students who fail the test will be required to take a SLAM course. The Placement Test is mandatory for all students who do not hold a valid certificate or a secondary school diploma with English as teaching language. Students who do not pass the Placement Test by October 2023 and students who, after a maximum six attempts, fail to pass the SLAM end-of-course test must obtain a recognized certificate in order to register and be allowed to sit any exam included in the programme.
It cannot be overemphasized that meeting the English OFA is a mandatory condition to sit any exams included in the programme.