ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Enrollment is open for the 2025/2026 academic year for the following Master's Degree Course of the Faculty of Economics

- Finance & Banking (LM 16)

Enrollment in the aforementioned Master's Degree Course is subject to verification of possession of the curricular requirements and the adequacy of personal preparation (pursuant to art. 6, paragraph 2, of Ministerial Decree 270/2004) specified below in points 1 and 2. Italian, EU and non-EU citizens legally residing in Italy as per art. 26 of Law 30 July 2002 no. 189, as well as non-EU citizens residing abroad requesting a visa, who are in possession of an Italian or foreign academic qualification considered valid for admission to university courses activated at Italian universities, may apply for assessment of the curricular requirements and the adequacy of personal preparation.

1. Curricular requirements for admission to the master's degree course Finance & Banking are the following:

1. a) Possession of a three-year degree in the following classes:

L-7 - Ingegneria Civile e Ambientale (Civil and Environmental Engineering)

L-8 - Ingegneria dell’informazione (Information Technology Engineering Industrial Engineering)

L-9 - Ingegneria Industriale (Industrial Engineering)

L-16 - Scienze dell’amministrazione e dell’organizzazione (Administration)

L-18 - Scienze dell’economia e della gestione aziendale – (Business Administration)

L-30 - Scienze e tecnologie fisiche – (Physics)

L-31 - Scienze e tecnologie informatiche – (Computer Science)

L-33 - Scienze Economiche – (Economics)

L-35 - Scienze Matematiche – (Mathematics )

L-36 - Scienze Politiche e delle Relazioni Internazionali – (Political Science and International Relations)

L-41 - Statistica – (Statistics )

If obtained abroad, the academic qualification must correspond to the first cycle according to the Bologna Process qualifications framework and to level 6 according to the European Qualifications Framework (EQF) obtained at a higher education institution that allows the continuation of studies at academic institutions of the next level (second cycle of the Bologna Process/EQF level 7).

In the case of a suitable foreign qualification, a special Evaluation Commission, composed of professors of the course, designated by the Coordinator and assisted by the administrative staff in charge, will evaluate the correspondence between the foreign qualification and the degree classes required for access to the course of study and the existence of the curricular requirements. 

If the student's curriculum does not meet these requirements, the student must fill these gaps before being able to proceed with enrollment. Any additions to the curriculum must be made before the deadline indicated for enrollment (see art.3).

PLEASE NOTE: It is possible to request the evaluation of qualifications to verify the possession of the curricular requirements according to the procedure set out in this article, even while waiting to obtain the 3-year degree with at most 18 credits missing from obtaining the qualification. In this case, it is mandatory to indicate the date of the degree exam and the list of exams still to be taken in the CV.

APPLICATION SCHEDULE

FIRST INTAKE
Open to
Non-EU citizens resident abroad and applying for a student visa: YES
EU citizens and non-EU citizens legally resident in Italy: YES
Online Application Period: January-14 February 2025
Skype Interview Period:  19-21 February 2025

SECOND INTAKE
Open to
Non-EU citizens resident abroad and applying for a student visa: YES
EU citizens and non-EU citizens legally resident in Italy: YES
Online Application Period: 23 February - 23 March 2025
Skype Interview Period: 26-28 March 2025

THIRD INTAKE
Open to
Non-EU citizens resident abroad and applying for a student visa: YES
EU citizens and non-EU citizens legally resident in Italy: YES
Online Application Period: 31 March-25 May 2025
Skype Interview Period: 28-30 May 2025

FOURTH INTAKE
Open to
Non-EU citizens resident abroad and applying for a student visa: NO
EU citizens and non-EU citizens legally resident in Italy: YES
Online Application Period: 3-25 June 2025
Skype Interview Period: 27-30 June 2025

FIFTH INTAKE                                                                                                                                                                                                  Open to
Non-EU citizens resident abroad and applying for a student visa: NO
EU citizens and non-EU citizens legally resident in Italy: YES
Online Application Period: 1-29 July 2025
Skype Interview Period: 31 July - 1 August 2025

The Admission Board will evaluate applications on rolling bases. The outcome of the entry requirements verification will be sent on rolling bases by email. Applicants eligible for the interview will receive the convocation before the interview period. After the interview, they will receive the result by email within two weeks.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

GENERAL INFO

The admission process is based on two steps of selection:
1. Online application through the Delphi system for the education background evaluation. The application form must be submitted in English, and no paper applications will be accepted. All applicants must pay an application fee of 30 euros (non-refundable). Only candidates who complete the online application and validate the application fee payment on Delphi by the deadlines will be evaluated. Once the online application has been submitted, the members of the Admission Board verify if the candidate meets the entry requirements. Applicants who do not meet the entry requirements will be rejected.
2. Skype Interview to assess candidates' knowledge. If the candidate meets the entry requirements will be invited for a Skype interview according to the application schedule.

ONLINE APPLICATION THROUGH DELPHI

Connect to the online Services Website Delphi and select Application to programs taught in English > Start application procedures > School of Economics > Select MSc in Finance and Banking.

You must provide a valid email address to receive communications regarding the selection procedure. After registration, you will receive your Fiscal Code and CTRL code to enter the application system. You may enter the system more than once to complete the uploading of your documents, modify your application, and re-print your application request. etc. If you need to recover your CTRL code, select Box 3 "Find CTRL".

You must upload on Delphi the following documents in .pdf format:

• Scanned copy of a valid Passport or ID Card only for EU students
• Bachelor's Official Transcript of Exams: you must upload the official document issued by the university, in Italian or in English, that contains the name of the university, the bachelor's program, and the list of the exams and grades achieved.
• Curriculum Vitae in English.

You may submit the English Language Certificate to supplement your application (i.e., IELTS, TOEFL, FIRST, CAE, Cambridge tests, CLA certificate, Erasmus certificate, etc.) and the GRE/GMAT/CFA Certificate. However, it is not compulsory; the knowledge of English will be assessed during the Skype interview.

Once the application has been filled out, the system will release a .pdf format containing the application receipt and, on the last page, the application fee payment slip. 

The application fee (non-refundable) must be paid through the PagoPA system. Also, online payments via credit cards are allowed (Visa, MasterCard, American Express).

In order to send your application, after the payment, you must connect again to Delphi to validate the payment and conclude your application: Click here and select Box 2 "You have already filled out an application" > Insert your Fiscal Code and CTRL code which are both on your application request > Select "Request validation" > Click on "Confirm PagoPA"

The results of the evaluation will be sent via email to the email address provided in the application form according to the application schedule.

NOTE: Once you validate the payment, you may no longer modify your application. Paying and validating the payment within the application deadline is mandatory. Candidates who do not validate the payment through Delphi will not be evaluated.

(*) The following categories of students are exempt from the application fee payment:
- students with a disability equal to or greater than 66%
- students who have earned a bachelor's degree at Tor Vergata University with a final grade of at least 100/110.
These exempted candidates will still have to validate the payment slip of 0,00 Euros using the CTRL and AUTH codes assigned automatically by the Delphi online service.

SKYPE INTERVIEW

Only candidates who meet the entry requirements will be invited to a Skype interview to assess their knowledge of mathematics, statistics, and English language knowledge. Eligible candidates will be contacted by email to schedule the interview according to the application schedule.

The interview for admission is held in English and exclusively via Skype; it lasts around 30 minutes. For an idea of the appropriate level of knowledge and to be better prepared for the interview, candidates may consult the following material: Requirements MSc Finance and Banking

The interview can't be rescheduled. Students who do not show up at the interview are automatically excluded.

The Admission Board will communicate the results of the interview (Admitted/Rejected) by e-mail within two weeks after the interview.

ENROLLMENT

Once admitted applicants have received the Acceptance Letter, they must email the Admissions Office admissions_f&b@economia.uniroma2.it to communicate their decision to confirm (or forego) enrollment in our program.

Enrollment begins in August 2025 and the deadline is on 30 November 2025.
All admitted students must be at Tor Vergata University for the beginning of the program (1 September 2025).

Admitted students are allowed to proceed with the enrollment only once they have earned their Bachelor's Degree (Laurea Triennale):
- admitted students with a foreign degree applying for a visa before enrolling must complete pre-enrollment through the Universitaly portal (pre-enrollment deadline 31 July 2025), and at that time, must upload the required documents which allow students to enroll in a Master of Science Degree in Italy. Please be aware that to enroll in a Master of Science in Italy, at least 15 years of education are requested (elementary school + middle school + high school + bachelor's degree). 
- EU admitted students and all admitted students with an Italian degree must earn the Bachelor's degree by our enrollment deadline (30 November 2025).

In July, the Admissions Office will provide all students with detailed information (such as arrival, enrollment period, welcome meeting, and course schedule).

We encourage students to stay informed and visit our website often for periodic updates. Further information about the official enrollment, when available will be published here.

It is not possible to defer acceptance. If you wish to delay your studies for a year or more, you will need to submit the application again.