Advanced Courses
Advanced courses provide professional, scientific and cultural updating through flexible and short-term learning pathways, structured into lectures and, in certain cases, more practical activities.
How they work and when they are offered
Advanced courses are offered from October to July. For each course, a call for applications is published in the form of a Rector's decree, with detailed instructions on how to apply for admission.
Fee
The enrolment fee may vary from course to course and is specified in the call for applications. This document also includes information on the scholarships available (if any), the criteria for their allocation, and the documents required to submit a scholarship application.
What is the difference between an advanced course and a vocational master?
Both are postgraduate training programmes aimed at developing high-quality professional skills. They aim to deepen the knowledge acquired through previous studies or work experience and, therefore, are addressed both to students who intend to continue their studies, and to those who are already employed and interested in upgrading their skills.
Advanced courses have a limited duration. Upon their completion, students receive a certificate of attendance.
Vocational masters, which are structurally more complex and of a longer duration, are worth at least 60 university credits, in accordance with Ministerial Decree 509/99. Vocational masters' students are awarded a university qualification known as master universitario.
Admission requirements
To enrol in an advanced course, you must meet the requirements indicated in the call for applications and, in the case of selection-based courses, pass an admission test. Enrolment is also permitted to those who are currently enrolled in another undergraduate, graduate or postgraduate programme.
Course catalogue, deadlines and admission requirements
For any information regarding enrolment, career and the final exam, you can contact us using InformaStudenti > Postgraduate > Advanced courses, lifelong learning, summer/winter schools.
In the call, you will find information on:
- course organisation, contents and learning objectives
- admission requirements
- number of places available
- cost of the course (enrolment fee)
- enrolment deadline
- contacts.
In the call, you will find information on:
- course organisation, contents and learning objectives
- admission requirements
- number of places available and selection procedures
- cost of the course (enrolment fee)
- deadlines and procedures for applying for admission and later enrolling in the course.
- contacts.
- Have the following at hand:
- a valid identity document
- the name of the university where you completed the degree requested in the call for applications
- the date on which you completed the requested degree
- Access the admission service by using:
- your credentials @studenti.unimi.it (if you graduated from or are currently enrolled at the University of Milan), or
- your SPID identity, or
- your external user credentials (if you do not have them, please register on the University portal)
- Complete the admission application online
- Check and confirm the data in your application: a copy will be sent to your university email address or the email address that you indicated during the registration process
- Save and store a copy of the admission application
Non-EU students residing abroad are required to submit a pre-enrolment application on the Universitaly website.
In the following cases, the application must be sent in with additional documents to the Continuing Education and Lifelong Learning Office
- holders of non-university qualifications issued in Italy, which are legally recognized as equivalent to a required degree, must submit a copy of their qualifications and their high school diploma;
- holders of a degree issued abroad must submit, for the assessment of their degree and only for the purpose of course enrolment, the original or a certified copy of the following documents:
- educational qualifications; official translation of the academic qualification, which has been certified according to the legislation in force in the country where it was obtained;
- a "Dichiarazione di valore in loco”, which is issued by the Italian representative (embassy or consulate) in the country where the degree was awarded. Those who have obtained the qualification in a European Union country can present the Diploma Supplement, in alternative to the translation and the "Dichiarazione di valore in loco”, which is also accepted according to current legislation.
Online Front office: InformaStudenti
The selection results are published online.
Periodically check the ranking list: if you are one of the admitted students, you must enrol within 5 days from the publication of the results.
NB: for these courses there is no selection process or ranking list. Applicants are admitted to the course on a first-come, first-served basis, until all available places are filled.
This means that you will have to pay the enrolment fee when enrolling into the course, and in any case by the deadline stated in the call for applications.
Advanced courses are part of the University's institutional activities, so no VAT is applied to the enrolment fee (art. 10 of Presidential Decree 633/1972) and no invoice will be issued by the University.
Additionally, foreign students and students holding a non-Italian degree must upload all the documents required for recognition of their degree, plus their residence permit (if applicable), as specified in the call.
Applicants admitted to the course must:
- enrol within 5 business days from publication of the ranking list, or they will lose their admission offer
- pay the enrolment fee as indicated in the course specification, using the PagoPA system.
Advanced courses are part of the University's institutional activities, so no VAT is applied to the enrolment fee (art. 10 of Presidential Decree 633/1972) and no invoice will be issued by the University.
Additionally, foreign students and students holding a non-Italian degree must upload all the documents required for recognition of their degree, plus their residence permit (if applicable), as specified in the call.
Information regarding the course syllabus and calendars is available from the course administrative office, indicated in the official course notice.
Certificates and self-certification
Certificates and self-certification can be downloaded using the dedicated online service: Certificates and self-certification
You may otherwise access the InformaStudenti Service to request e-mail delivery (attaching a front and back copy of your identity document): InformaStudenti > Post Laurea > Vocational masters and advanced programmes
Withdrawal from an advanced course must be requested by using the special form which, together with the original payment receipt, must be sent through InformaStudenti > Post Laurea > Vocational masters and advanced programmes
If the course withdrawal is completed before the official course starting date, it will be subject to a reimbursement of any fees paid, less 10% of the enrolment fees and, in any case, not less than 100 euros, which is retained by the University of Milan as reimbursement for general and administrative expenses.
Reimbursement
The form, with the original payment receipt attached, should be sent through InformaStudenti > Post Laurea > Vocational masters and advanced programmes
The design, planning and provision of master's courses fall within the Quality Assurance System aimed at improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the process with a view to continuously improving activities and increasing user satisfaction.
The procedure related to accreditation activities is certified according to the UNI EN ISO 9001:2015 standard.