Additional learning requirements (OFA) for the School of Language Mediation and Intercultural Communication
In order to be admitted to undergraduate programmes, prospective students must take a test which assesses their prior knowledge.
Students seeking admission into the curricula BUSINESS / TOURISM / COMMUNITY SERVICES must take the TOLC-SU test, which focuses on linguistic-expressive skills and logical-mathematical reasoning.
If a student achieves a total score of less than 30 out of 50 in the first three sections of the TOLC-SU test (Reading comprehension and knowledge of the Italian language; Knowledge and skills acquired at school; Logical reasoning), but still ranks high enough for admission, he/she will be assigned additional learning requirements. These learning requirements — which are also known as OFA, from the Italian obbligo formativo aggiuntivo — must be fulfilled by the end of the first year, by taking remedial coursework and passing the end-of-course test. Students who do not fulfil their OFA by the end of February 2026 won't be allowed to take any further exam, and their academic career will be halted.
The OFA remedial course is held online and comprises self-learning activities combined with the support of a tutor. Students will have to pass a final test in order to fulfil their OFA.
The Student Office will send a communication to the University e-mail address of all students who have been assigned an OFA, with a link to the course platform and an indication of the date from which the platform will be available. A link to the platform will also be posted on this webpage before the beginning of the academic year.The OFA remedial course will become available after the enrolment period has ended.
Even after their academic career has been halted, students can still take the OFA test. Once they pass the OFA test, they will be able to continue with their studies.
The STRANIMEDIA curriculum is reserved for non-Italian mother tongue students holding a foreign qualification. Students seeking admission into STRANIMEDIA must take a selection test, which is designed to assess their knowledge of Italian language and culture. For further information, please see the call for applications.
Applicants who rank high enough for admission but score less than 60 out of 100 in the admission test will be assigned an OFA. This OFA must be fulfilled by the end of the first year, otherwise the student's academic career will be halted and he/she will not be allowed to take any further exam.
Even after their academic career has been halted, students can still take the OFA test. Once they pass the OFA test, they will be able to continue with their studies.
To fulfil the Italian OFA, STRANIMEDIA students must complete a course of Italian as a foreign language organised by SLAM — University of Milan Language Centre, and pass the corresponding end-of-course test.
Students with disabilities or specific learning disorders can contact the University's Disability and SLD Services and submit a request for special accommodations, along with a copy of their disability/SLD certificate. If the request for accommodations is approved, the student will have to notify the OFA tutor, who will ensure that accommodations are provided during the test.