Recognition of IB diploma for admission to universities and colleges

Italy

Since 1971, Italian and non-Italian students who have taken their IB Diploma at IB schools outside Italy have regularly been accepted by Italian universities according to a regulation set by the Direzione Generale per l'Istruzione Universitaria, Ministero della Pubblica Istruzione (MPI).

On 30 October 1986, the Italian Parliament approved a Law of Recognition, No. 738, granting full recognition for the purposes of university entry to the IB Diploma provided the following conditions are fulfilled:

Students taking the IB Diploma at any national or international school which appears on a list published by the Decree of the MPI, enjoy the full legal rights granted to the holder of the Italian Maturita, e.g. university recognition, the right to postpone military service or apply for appointment to the Italian civil service. For inclusion on the list, schools must apply on an individual basis to the Ministry of Education, providing documents which prove their competence to award the IB Diploma.

Since 1993 the law has become fully operational. Schools that wish to guarantee full recognition for IB students in Italy should apply for inclusion on the list of recognised schools established by the Ministry to:

Direzione Generale / Scambi Culturali Div. III
Ministero della Pubblica Istruzione
Viale Trastevere
IT - ROMA
ITALY

IB Diplomas must be legalised at the Italian Consulate in Geneva, after which students can register directly at the university.

1994 - No notification of any changes since 1994.