Language Requirement
ABA UD programmes are taught in either Italian or English. Applicants must demonstrate proficiency in the language of instruction. The required level is B2 (CEFR).
Accepted Certifications
● English
IELTS Academic ≥ 5.5
Cambridge C2 Proficiency (CPE)
Cambridge C1 Advanced (CAE)
Cambridge B2 First (FCE)
B2 Advantage
BULATS > 60 (all 4 skills must be passed)
TOEFL iBT > 68
PTE Academic > 59
Trinity ISE II, III, IV (all 4 skills must be passed)
● Italian
CELI 3, 4, 5
CILS DUE (B2), CILS TRE (C1)
CERT.IT B2, C2
PLIDA B2, C1, C2
Don’t have a certification yet?
If you do not hold a language certification, you can apply for the ABA UD Language Assessment. This test allows you to demonstrate your language proficiency directly with the Academy for admission purposes. You can request it by submitting a formal request to the Enrollment Office.
Important: the Language Assessment does not replace an official language certification.
Students admitted through the Language Assessment are still required to submit a recognized B2 language certification by the first exam session of their first academic year of enrollment. Failure to meet this requirement within the given deadline will result in the inability to continue the academic program.
Minimum Level and Deadlines
A minimum B1 level is required at the time of admission
Students must reach B2 before the beginning of the academic year
In exceptional cases, an extension may be granted until the first exam session of the first semester
Students who do not meet the B2 requirement:
● cannot proceed to the second semester
● must re-enroll in the first year
Important Note
Applicants with a level below B1 are not eligible
Some exemptions may apply
For further information, please contact the Enrollment Office
