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Entry requirements for qualifications awarded by non-Italian education

systems.
Preliminary notes:
• If you are an Italian citizen and you achieved an international High School Diploma, your title
allows you to continue your studies in Italian Universities only if it has been awarded on the basis
of at least the last two years of attendance, with a positive result, in the foreign education system.
• For recognition of qualification awarded either by foreign schools in Italy or Italian Schools
abroad please check CIMEA’s publication n. 135. If you hold a final qualification of Secondary
School Institutions of the Republic of San Marino, please read the Attachment 2 of the Ministerial
regulations.
• If you hold a secondary education qualification obtained in a country with 11 years of schooling
and you wish to apply to a Bachelor’s Degree Programme, please check compensative measures in
Annex 1 of the Ministerial Circular or apply for Sapienza Foundation Year.
• REGARDING TRANSNATIONAL EDUCATION (TNE): TNE Programmes belong to the higher
education system of a country different from the one where they are offered. In such cases the
institutions have to be accredited/recognized in the education system both of the country where
they are sited and of the one of belonging. In particular, if applicants submit a foreign
qualification obtained after studies mainly carried out in Italy, the recognition, even partial, of
this qualification is subject to the accreditation procedure of the institution operating in Italy, as
established by Decree n. 214 of April 26 2004, in implementation of Article VI.5 of the Lisbon
Convention.

Foreign Education BACHELOR’S & SINGLE-CYCLE DEGREE: MASTER’S DEGREE:


System Entry titles requested for access Entry titles requested for access
AFGHANISTAN Both requirements must be met: Provide:
● 12th Grade Graduation certificate ● 4-year / 8-semester Bachelor’s Degree issued by
+ Successful completion of the Kankor the Ministry of Higher Education (MoHE)
examination (provide registration exam
card with the ID number) Transcript of records: all years must be provided

Marksheet: official final examination list Please note: Private higher education institutes must
be fully accredited from the Quality Assurance
Accreditation Agency (QAAD) during the period
when the candidate studied there
ALBANIA Provide one of the following: Provide one of the following:
● Dëftesë Pjekurie (for candidates who graduated ● Diplomë Bachelor
before 2011) ● Diplomë e Nivelit të Parë (first-level diploma)
● Diplomë e Maturës Shteteröre/Profesionale for qualifications obtained before academic year
(vocational matura) 2007-2008
Please note: In order to access University the
minimum average grade is: 6.5/10 calculated on the Transcript of records: all years must be provided +
Diploma Supplement compliant with the Europass
final marks of both of each school year’s subjects
standard (if issued by the University)
and of the state final exams

Marksheet: at least last year Please verify your Corresponding Evaluation ARDI
Please verify your Corresponding Evaluation ARDI
ALGERIA Provide: Provide one of the following:
● Baccalauréat de l’Enseignement Secondaire - ● 3-years Licence - ‫اللیسانس‬
‫( شھادة بكالوریا التعلیم الثانوي‬upper secondary ● 4-year Licence of the système classique
general education) (prior to 2004)
● Diplôme d'Études Supérieures or Diplôme
Marksheet: official final examination list d'Ingénieur

Transcript of records: all years must be provided

ARGENTINA Provide one of the following: Provide:


● Título de Bachiller ● At least a 4-year Licenciado/a

Marksheet: official final examination list Transcript of records (Certificado


de Estudios / Notas / Calificaciones): all years must
be provided
ARMENIA Provide one of the following: Provide:
● Secondary Education Certificate ● At least a 4-year Bachelor’s Degree
(Ատեստատ միջնակարգ կրթության - (բակալավր - Бакалавр)
Аттестат о среднем образовании),
qualification introduced from year 2017; Transcript of records: all years must be provided +
Diploma Supplement compliant with the Europass
● Certificate of (complete) secondary
standard (if issued by the University)
general education (Ատեստատ
միջնակարգ (լրիվ) ընդհանուր
կրթության - Аттестат об общем Please verify your Corresponding Evaluation ARDI
(полном) среднем образовании),
awarded until 2016;

Please note: In Italy, a minimum of 12 years of


total schooling is required for access to higher
education. In case your qualification has been
obtained after less than 12 years of schooling,
please check Annex 1 of the Ministerial Circular. In
case you have 11 years of schooling you can also
fill the gap by applying for Sapienza Foundation
Year

Marksheet: official final examination list


Please verify your Corresponding Evaluation ARDI
AUSTRALIA One of the following Senior Secondary Certificates One of the following:
of Education (Year 12 award): ● At least a 4-year Bachelor Honours Degree
● Australian Capital Territory Year 12
Certificate (ACT Year 12 Certificate) Please Note:
● NSW Higher School Certificate (HSC) ● Bachelor of Fine Arts (Ordinary) grants
● Queensland Certificate of Education direct access only to second-cycle
(QCE) Programmes of Alta formazione artistica,
● South Australian Certificate of Education musicale e coreutica (AFAM)*
(SACE) ● Bachelor Degree (Ordinary) and Bachelor
● Tasmanian Certificate of Education (TCE) Degree (Ordinary) - fast-track/accelerated
● Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) don’t grant direct access to second-cycle
● Western Australian Certificate of Master’s Degrees*
Education (WACE)
● Northern Territory Certificate of Education Please provide Australian Higher Education
and Training Graduation Statement (AHEGS), if available

All of the previous + Australian Tertiary Admission Transcript of records: all years must be provided
Rank (ATAR) certified by the Tertiary Admission Please verify your Corresponding Evaluation ARDI
Centre (TAC) responsible for each state/territory

Marksheet: official final examination list


Please verify your Corresponding Evaluation ARDI
AUSTRIA Provide one of the following: Provide:
● Reifeprüfungszeugnis obtained at a ● Bachelor’s Degree (Universität)
Allgemeinbildende Höhere Schule (AHS)
● Berufsreifeprüfungszeugnis obtained at a
Berufsschule Please note: due to its nature, the following
● Reife- und Diplomprüfungszeugnis qualification may not grant direct access to second-
obtained at a Berufsbildende Höhere cycle Master’s Degrees and will be evaluated on an
Schule (BHS) individual basis:

Marksheet: official final examination list ● Bachelor (Fachhochschule), check also the
Please verify your Corresponding Evaluation ARDI corresponding assessment in ARDI

Transcript of records: all years must be provided +


Diploma Supplement compliant with the Europass
standard (if issued by the University)
Please verify your Corresponding Evaluation ARDI
AZERBAIJAN Provide: Provide:
● Tam Orta Təhsil Haqqında Attestat - ● 4-year Diplom Bakalavra (Диплом
Аттестат о Полном Среднем Общем бакалавра)
Образовании (Certificate of Complete
Secondary Education) Transcript of records (Diploma əlavə): all years must
be provided
Marksheet: official final examination list
Please verify your Corresponding Evaluation ARDI
Please note: In Italy, a minimum of 12 years of
total schooling is required for access to higher
education. Please check Annex 1 of the Ministerial
Circular or fill the gap by applying for Foundation
Year
Please verify your Corresponding Evaluation ARDI
BANGLADESH Provide one of the following: Provide one of the following:
● Higher Secondary Certificate Examination ● at least a 4-year Bachelor’s Degree with
● Alim Examination Certificate Honours: minimum workload 140 credit-
hours;
Marksheet: official final examination list ● 2-year Bachelor’s Degree (Pass) + 2-year
Master’s degree

Please note: 3-year Bachelor’s Degrees* (with or


without Honours), m.w. 120 credit-hours, don’t
grant direct access to second cycle Master’s Degree
Programme, and must be followed by at least 1
additional year of studies leading to at least a
Postgraduate Certificate/Postgraduate Diploma
(workload of 30 and 40 credits, respectively) or to an
Honors Degree of 4 years

Transcript of records: all years must be provided


BELARUS Provide one of the following: Provide one of the following:
● Атэстат аб агульнай сярэдняй адукацыi ● At least a 4-year Диплом специалиста -
(Certificate of General Secondary Дыплом спецыяліста (Specialist Diploma),
Education) issued in Soviet-style booklet
● Дыплом аб сярэдняй спецыяльнай ● At least a 4-year дыплом аб вышэйшай
адукацыi (Diploma of Specialised адукацыі - диплом о высшем образовании
Secondary Education) (Diploma of Higher Education)
Please note: In Italy, a minimum of 12 years of ● Бакалаўр (Bachelor)
total schooling is required for access to higher
education. Please check Annex 1 of the Ministerial Transcript of records (Выписка из зачётно-
Circular or fill the gap by applying for Foundation экзаменационной ведомости): all years must be
Year provided

Marksheet: official final examination list Please verify your Corresponding Evaluation ARDI
Please verify your Corresponding Evaluation ARDI

BELGIUM a) Flemish community. Provide one of the a) Flemish community. Provide at least:
following: ● Academische bachelor (universiteit)
● Diploma Secundair Onderwijs - Algemeen
Secundair Onderwijs (ASO) b) French community. Provide at least:
● Diploma van Secundair Onderwijs - ● Bachelier (universitaire/de type long)
Kunstsecundair Onderwijs (KSO) Please note: due to its nature, the following
● Diploma Secundair Onderwijs - Technisch qualification may not grant direct access to second-
Secundair Onderwijs (TSO) cycle Master’s Degrees and will be evaluated on an
● Diploma Secundair Onderwijs - individual basis:
Beroepssecundair Onderwijs (BSO) ● Bachelier (de type court/professionnalisant),
b) French community. Provide one of the check also the corresponding assessment in
following: ARDI
● Certificat d’enseignement secondaire
supérieur - enseignement général Transcript of records: all years must be provided +
● Certificat d’enseignement secondaire Diploma Supplement compliant with the Europass
supérieur - enseignement artistique standard (if issued by the University)
● Certificat d'enseignement secondaire Please verify your Corresponding Evaluation ARDI
supérieur - enseignement technique
● Certificat d'enseignement secondaire
supérieur - enseignement professionnel

c) German-speaking community:
● Abschlusszeugnis der Oberstufe des
Sekundarunterrichts

Marksheet: official final examination list


Please verify your Corresponding Evaluation ARDI
BRAZIL In case of 12 years of schooling provide: Provide:
● Certificado de Conclusão de Ensino Médio ● 4 or 5 or 6-year Bacharel or Licenciado
or Certificado de Conclusão do 2° Grau
concluded after 12 years of education + Transcript of records: all years must be provided
Results of the Exame Nacional do Ensino
Médio (ENEM) ou Vestibular

In case of 11 years of schooling provide:

● Certificado de Conclusão de Ensino Médio


or Certificado de Conclusão do 2° Grau
concluded after 11 years of education +
Results of the Exame Nacional do Ensino
Médio (ENEM) ou Vestibular

Please note: In Italy, a minimum of 12 years of


total schooling is required for access to higher
education. Please check Annex 1 of the Ministerial
Circular or fill the gap by applying for Foundation
Year

Marksheet: official final examination list (Ensino


Medio + Fundamental)
BULGARIA Provide one of the following: Provide one of the following:
● Diploma: Диплома за средно ● Бакалавър - Bakalavar (Bachelor’s Degree)
образование (Diploma of Secondary ● Диплома специалист "медицинска
Education) сестра" - Diplom specialist "medicinska
sestra"
Marksheet: official final examination list Please note: due to its nature, the following
Please verify your Corresponding Evaluation ARDI qualification may not grant direct access to second-
cycle Master’s Degrees and will be evaluated on an
individual basis:

● Професионален бакалавър - Profesionalen


bakalavar, check also the corresponding
assessment in ARDI

Transcript of records (Академична справка): all


years must be provided + Diploma Supplement
compliant with the Europass standard (if issued by
the University)
Please verify your Corresponding Evaluation ARDI
CAMEROON British system, provide: British system, provide:
● General Certificate of Education with ● At least a 3-year Bachelor’s Degree
Advanced Level in 2 subjects and
Ordinary Level in at least 4 subjects French system, provide:
● At least 3-year Licence
French system, provide:
● Baccalauréat de l’Enseignement Transcript of records: all years must be provided
Secondaire

Marksheet: official final examination list


CANADA Provide one of the following: Provide one of the following:
● High School Diploma (Alberta, Manitoba, ● Bachelor's degree (Honours)
New Brunswick, Nova Scotia) ● 4-year Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science
● High School Graduation Diploma (General)
(Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince ● Baccalarium/Baccalauréat/Bachelier(e)
Edward Island) (Québec)
● British Columbia Certificate of Graduation
● Diplôme d’Études Secondaires (DES) + Please Note:
Diplôme d’Études Collégiales (DEC) ● Bachelor of Fine Arts grants direct access
préuniversitaire / Diplôme d’Études only to second-cycle Programmes of Alta
Collégiales (DEC) with the designation de formazione artistica, musicale e coreutica
formation technique or de formation en (AFAM)*
métiers d’art (3 years) (Québec) ● A 3-year Bachelor (General) of
● Nunavut Secondary School Graduation Arts/Science/Business
Diploma Administration/Commerce doesn’t grant
● Ontario Secondary School Diploma direct access to a second cycle Master’s
(OSSD) - Diplôme d’études secondaires Degrees*
de l’Ontario, with at least 6 Level 4U/M
subjects
Transcript of records: all years must be provided
● Senior Secondary School DIploma
(Northwest Territories) Please verify your Corresponding Evaluation ARDI
● Transcript of Secondary Level
Achievement (Saskatchewan)

Marksheet: official final examination list


Please verify your Corresponding Evaluation ARDI
CHINA Both requirements must be met: Both requirements must be met:
● Senior middle school graduation certificate ● Degree certificate (学士 学位证书 xueshi
(普通高中毕业证书 putong gaozhong xuewei hengshu) after a 4-year
biye zhengshu) + the Verification Report undergraduate Programme (本科, benke) +
of China Secondary Education Online Verification Report of Higher
Qualification Certificate issued by CSSD Education Degree Certificate
(previously CHESICC) (中国高等教育学位在线验证报告) issued
● National College Entrance Examination -
by CSSD (previously CHESICC)
Gaokao (普通高等学
● Graduation certificate (毕业证书 biye
校招生全国统一考试), with a score equal
zhengshu) after a 4-year undergraduate
or higher to 400/750 + Verification Report
Programme (本科, benke) + Online
of China National College Entrance
Examination Scores issued by CSSD Verification Report of Higher Education
(previously CHESICC) Qualification Certificate
(教育部学历证书电子注册备案表) issued
Marksheet: official final examination list
by CSSD (previously CHESICC)
Transcript of records: all years must be provided +
Online Verification Report of Student Record issued
by CSSD

COLOMBIA Provide: Provide:


● Bachiller Académico or Comercial / ● Licenciado of 4 or 5 or 6 or 7 years
Técnico certificate, obtained by passing
the state exam (Examen de Estado) Transcript of records: all years must be provided
administered by the Instituto Colombiano
para la Evaluación de la Educación
(ICFES)

Please note: In Italy, a minimum of 12 years of


total schooling is required for access to higher
education. Please check Annex 1 of the Ministerial
Circular or fill the gap by applying for Foundation
Year
Marksheet: official final examination list
EGYPT Provide one of the following: Provide one of the following:
● General Secondary Education Certificate ● 4 or 5-year Bachelor of Arts
(shahâdat itmâm al-dirâsa al-thânawiyya (bakâlôriyûs âdâb)
al-`âmma) ● 4 or 5-year Bachelor of Science
● Al-Azhar Secondary School Certificate (bakâlôriyûs ‘ulûm) degree
(al-shahâda l-thânawiyya l-azhariyya) ● 4 or 5-year Licence (lîsâns)

Marksheet: official final examination list Transcript of records: all years must be provided
ERITREA Provide one of the following: Provide:
● Eritrean Secondary Education Certificate ● At least a 4-year Bachelor’s Degree
(ESEC), with at least five subjects passed Diploma
(English and Mathematics are
compulsory). Candidates must have a GPA Transcript of records: all years must be provided
of minimum 2.0
● 2 or 3-year Diploma or 3-year Advanced
Diploma Programmes
Marksheet: official final examination list
ETHIOPIA Provide one of the following: Provide one of the following:
● Ehtiopian Secondary School Leaving ● At least a 3-year Bachelor’s Degree
Certificate Examination (ESSLCE)
Certificate or Secondary School Leaving Transcript of records: all years must be provided
Examination (SSLE) or Ethiopian
University Entrance Examination
Certificate (EUEEC) or Ethiopian Higher
Education Entrance Qualification
Certificate
● Diploma of higher professional education

Marksheet: official final examination list


FRANCE Provide one of the following: Provide:
● Baccalauréat Général / Technologique / ● Licence (university education)
Professionnel Please note: due to their nature, the following
● Diplôme de Bachelier de l'Enseignement qualifications may not grant direct access to
Franco-Allemand du Second Degré + clé second-cycle Master’s Degrees and will be
de contrôle issued by diplome.gouv.fr (if evaluated on an individual basis:
available) ● Licence professionnelle (higher professional
Marksheet: official final examination list education), check also the corresponding
Please verify your Corresponding Evaluation ARDI assessment in ARDI
● Diplôme Visé (Grade de Licence), check
also the corresponding assessment in ARDI
● Diplôme national des métiers d’art et du
design (DN MADE), check also the
corresponding assessment in ARDI
Transcript of records: all years must be provided +
Diploma Supplement compliant with the Europass
standard (if issued by the University)
GERMANY Provide one of the following: Provide one of the following:
● Zeugnis der Allgemeine Hochschulreife / ● Bachelor of Arts (Universität)
Abitur (General Higher Education ● Bachelor of Science (Universität)
Entrance Qualification) Please note: due to its nature, the following
● Zeugnis der Fachgebundenen qualification may not grant direct access to second-
Hochschulreife (only if candidate applies cycle Master’s Degrees and will be evaluated on an
for Degree Programmes related to the individual basis:
Diploma subjects)
● Bachelor (Fachhochschule/University of
Marksheet: official final examination list Applied Sciences), check also the
Please verify your Corresponding Evaluation ARDI corresponding assessment in ARDI
Transcript of records: all years must be provided +
Diploma Supplement compliant with the Europass
standard (if issued by the University)

GAMBIA Provide: Provide one of the following:


● West African Senior Secondary School ● At least a 4-year Bachelor’s Degree
Certificate (WASSCE), at least 5 subjects
- including English language and Transcript of records: all years must be provided
Mathematics - with grades ranging from
A1 to C6

Marksheet: official final examination list


GEORGIA Provide one of the following: Provide one of the following:
● სრული ზოგადი განათლების ● At least a 4-year ბაკალავრი - Bakalavri
ატესტატი - Sruli Zogadi Ganatlebis (Bachelor)
Atestati (General Education Diploma),
Transcript of records: all years must be provided +
obtained after 12 years of schooling (from
Diploma Supplement compliant with the Europass
2006 on) standard (if issued by the University)
● სრული ზოგადი განათლების
ატესტატი - Sruli Zogadi Ganatlebis Please verify your Corresponding Evaluation ARDI
Atestati (General Education Diploma),
obtained after 11 years of schooling
(before 2006)
Please note: In Italy, a minimum of 12 years of
total schooling is required for access to higher
education. In case you have a total of 11 years of
schooling please check Annex 1 of the Ministerial
Circular or fill the gap by applying for Foundation
Year

Marksheet: official final examination list


Please verify your Corresponding Evaluation ARDI

GHANA Provide one of the following: Provide one of the following:


● West African Senior Secondary School ● At least a 4-year Bachelor’s Degree
Certificate (WASSCE), at least 6 subjects ● 3-year Higher National Diploma + last 2
– English language and Mathematics years of a Bachelor’s Degree
included – with grades ranging from A1 to
C6) Transcript of records: all years must be provided
● Higher National Diploma (HND)
(polytechnic)

Marksheet: official final examination list


GREECE Both requirements must be met: Provide:
● Απολυτήριο Γενικού Λυκείου - Apolytirio ● 4 or 5-year Πτυχίο - Ptychio
Genikou Lykeiou with minimum average
grade of 10 out of 20 + Successful Transcript of records: all years must be provided +
Diploma Supplement compliant with the Europass
completion of the
standard (if issued by the University)
Πανελλαδικές/Πανελλήνιες Εξετάσεις -
Panelladikés/Panellinies Exetáseis Please note: the study title must be issued
(Panhellenic Examinations) and by one of the accredited higher education
obtainment of the Βεβαίωση Συμμετοχής - institutions, listed here
Vevaíosi Symmetochís / Βεβαίωση
Πρόσβασης - Vevaíosi Prósvasis Please verify your Corresponding Evaluation ARDI
Marksheet: official final examination list
Please verify your Corresponding Evaluation ARDI
HOLY SEE Provide:
● Baccalaureato / Baccalaureatus

Transcript of records: all years must be provided


Diploma Supplement compliant with the Europass
standard (if available)
Please verify your Corresponding Evaluation ARDI
For legalization procedures see the Holy See
Embassy web page
INDIA Provide one of the following Standard XII Provide one of the following:
diplomas: ● At least a 4-year/8 semester
● All-India Senior School Certificate (SSC) Honours/Research Bachelor’s Degree
Examination (AISSCE) issued by CBSE (minimum workload 160 credit-hours),
● Indian school certificate (ISC - Year 12) corresponding to level 6 of India NHEQF
awarded by the CISCE ● At least a 4-year/8 semester Professional
● Intermediate Examination Certificate Bachelor’s Degree (minimum workload 160
● Senior Secondary Course Equivalent to credit-hours), corresponding to level 6 of
Class XII certificate issued by NIOS India NHEQF
● Intermediate Public Examination Pass ● Please Note: 3-year/6-semester (minimum
Certificate workload 120 credit/hours) Bachelor’s
● Secondary School Leaving Certificate Degrees (Honours, Professional,
(SSLC) Pass/General)* corresponding to level 5.5 of
● Higher Secondary School Certificate
India NHEQF of don’t grant direct access
● Higher Secondary Examination Certificate
to second-cycle Master’s Degrees in Italy,
Part II
and must be followed by at least 1 additional
Marksheet: official final examination list year of studies leading to a Postgraduate
Diploma (minimum workload 40 credit-
hours) or an Honors Degree of 4 years

Transcript of records: all years must be provided


INDONESIA Provide one of the following: Provide:
Qualifications obtained until 2019: ● at least a Sarjana Stratum satu, S I degree
● Ijazah Sekolah Menengah Atas (SMA)
(senior secondary education) Transcript of records: all years must be provided
● Ijzah Madrasah Aliyah (Islamic senior
secondary education)
● Ijazah Sekolah Menengah Kejuruan
(SMK) (senior vocational education)

Qualifications obtained from 2020 onwards:


● ONLY Ijazah Sekolah Menengah Atas,
SMA (Senior Secondary School
Certificate)

Marksheet: official final examination list


IRAN Provide one of the following: Provide one of the following:
● Certificate of completion of secondary ● 4 or 5-year Bachelor’s Degree (Kârshenâsi
education (Diplom-e-Motevasete) + payvasteh)
certificate of completion of the pre- ● 2-year Associate Degree (Kârdânî) + 2-year
university year (Dowre-ye pîsh Discontinuous Degree (Kârshenâsi-
dâneshgâhî) napayvasteh)
● Certificate of completion of secondary
education obtained from the academic year Transcript of records: all years must be provided
2018/19
● Associate Degree (Kârdânî)

Marksheet: official final examination list

Additional information: the Pre-University year


was removed with an education reform that
increased secondary education from 11 to 12 years.
Applicants who graduated in the transitional period
(from school year 2014/2015 to 2018/2019) will be
evaluated on an individual basis. Depending on
their school path, they might be requested to
provide a copy of the Pre-University certificate or
to prove they obtained their Certificate of
completion of secondary education after 12 years of
schooling.
IRELAND Leaving Certificate (Ardteistiméireacht) that meets Provide:
the following requirements: ● At least a 3 or 4-year Bachelor Honours
● a minimum of 6 subjects, including Degree
English or Irish;
● at least 2 of the subjects at “higher level” Please note: 3-year Bachelor Degree (Ordinary)
with H5 or higher as the result; doesn’t grant direct access to a second cycle
● the other 4 subjects with at least O6 or H7 Master’s Degrees.*
as the result; Transcript of records: all years must be provided +
Diploma Supplement compliant with the Europass
● a minimum of 350 CAO points.
standard (if issued by the University)
Marksheet: official final examination list
Please verify your Corresponding Evaluation ARDI Please verify your Corresponding Evaluation ARDI

IRAQ Provide: Provide:


● Secondary School Certificate – ‫وثیقة مدرسیة‬
‫ المرحلة اإلعدادیة‬wathîqa madrasiyya / al- ● At least a 4-year Bachelor’s Degree
marhalla al-i‘dâdiyya
Transcript of records: all years must be provided
Marksheet: official final examination list
ISRAEL Provide one of the following: Provide:
● Secondary Education Certificate ● 3 or 4-year BA/BSc/Bachelor (‫)באָ כער‬
(‫ תעודת בגרות‬- Teudat Bagrut) with more
than 21 units and a minimum of 4 units in Transcript of records: all years must be provided
Please verify your Corresponding Evaluation ARDI +
certain subjects (including English and
Diploma Supplement compliant with the Europass
Mathematics)
standard (if issued by the University)
● Professional Certificate +
Practical Engineer (‫ הנדסאי‬- Handassai)

Marksheet: official final examination list


Please verify your Corresponding Evaluation ARDI
JORDAN Provide one of the following: Provide:
● General Secondary Education Certificate ● 4 or 5 or 6-year Bakalorious - Bachelor’s
(Tawjihi) Degree
● Vocational Secondary Education
Certificate + Intermediate Diploma Transcript of records: all years must be provided

Marksheet: official final examination list


KAZAKHSTAN Provide one of the following: Provide one of the following:
12 years of schooling: ● Бакалавр дипломы - Диплом бакалавра
● Жоғары мектепті бітіру туралы аттестат Bakalavr Diplomi (4-years Bachelor’s
(Certificate of High School Diploma) degree)
issued by one of the Назарбаев ● Мамаң дипломы - Диплом Специалист -
Зияткерлік мектептері (Nazarbayev Magistr diplomi (Specialist diploma)
Intellectual Schools - NIS)
● Техникалық жəне кəсіптік білім туралы Transcript of records (Дипломға қосымша -
диплом (previously Kəсіптік oрта білім транскрипт): all years must be provided + Diploma
Supplement compliant with the Europass standard (if
туралы диплом)
issued by the University)
11 years of schooling:
● Жалпы Орта білім туралы аттестат -
Please verify your Corresponding Evaluation ARDI
Аттестат об общем среднем
образовании (General Secondary
Education Certificate)
● Кəсіптік орта білім туралы диплом -
Диплом о профессиональном
образовании (Diploma of secondary
vocational education)
Please note: In Italy, a minimum of 12 years of
total schooling is required for access to higher
education. In case you have a total of 11 years of
schooling please check Annex 1 of the Ministerial
Circular or fill the gap by applying for Foundation
Year

Marksheet: official final examination list


Please verify your Corresponding Evaluation ARDI

KYRGYZSTAN Provide: Provide one of the following:


● Diploma: Жалпы орто билим жөнүндө ● at least a 4-year Диплом Бакалавр/Bakalavr
аттестат - Аттестат о среднем общем (Bachelor’s degree)
образовании (Certificate of General ● a 5-year Диплом Специалист (Specialist
Secondary Education) diploma)
Transcript of records (Дипломго тиркеме): all years
Please note: In Italy, a minimum of 12 years of must be provided
total schooling is required for access to higher
education. Please check Annex 1 of the Ministerial
Circular or fill the gap by applying for Foundation
Year
Marksheet: official final examination list

LEBANON Provide: Provide:


● Baccalauréat général libanais (Shahaadat ● Bachelor‘s degree / Licence - Idjaza /
Al-Bakaalouriya al Lubnaaniya l'il-ta 'liim Bakâlôriyûs
al-Thaanawi - ‫)شھادة الثانویة العامة‬
Transcript of records: all years must be provided
Marksheet: official final examination list
LIBYA Provide one of the following: Provide:
● Secondary Education Certificate ● 4 or 5 or 6-year Bachelor’s Degree
(‫ شھادة اتمام مرحلة التعلیم الثانوي‬- Shahadat ( ‫لیسانس‬/‫ بكالوریوس‬- Bakalorious/Lisans)
Itmam Marhalat Al-Talim Al-Thanawi),
Transcript of records: all years must be provided
obtained either in a General Secondary
School or in a Specialized/Technical
School, with a minimum score of 65%
● Higher Diploma (‫ – دبلوم عالي‬Diplom ali)
obtained from a Higher Technical
Institution

Marksheet: official final examination list


MALAYSIA Provide one of the following: Provide:
● Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia - ● 3 or 4 or 5-year Bachelor’s Degree
STPM (Malaysian Higher School
Certificate) Transcript of records: all years must be provided
● Matriculation Certificate
● Unified Examination Certificate (with an
average score of 75% or higher)

Marksheet: official final examination list


MOROCCO Provide one of the following: Provide:
● ‫ شھادة البكالوریا‬- Attestation du Baccalauréat ● ‫اإلجازة في الدراسات األساسیة‬- Licence d’Études
(upper secondary general education) Fondamentales
● Baccalauréat d'enseignement
technologique et professionnel (BETP) Please note: due to its nature, the following
qualification may not grant direct access to second-
Marksheet: official final examination list cycle Master’s Degrees and will be evaluated on an
individual basis:

● ‫ اإلجازة المھنیة‬- Licence Professionnelle


Transcript of records: all years must be provided
NETHERLANDS Provide: Provide:
● Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk ● Bachelor's Degree (WO)
Onderwijs diploma (VWO - Pre-university
education) Please note: Bachelor's Degree (HBO) doesn’t
● Hoger Algemeen Voortgezet Onderwijs grant direct access to a second cycle Master’s
(HAVO-diploma) + Hoger Degrees*
Beroepsonderwijs propedeuse (HBO - Transcript of records: all years must be provided +
Higher professional education first-year Diploma Supplement compliant with the Europass
certificate) standard (if issued by the University)
Please Note: Middelbaar Beroepsonderwijs Niveau Please verify your Corresponding Evaluation ARDI
4 (MBO - Senior secondary vocational education
and training) doesn’t grant direct access to higher
education, but only to Foundation Courses (see
also Sapienza Foundation Year)

Marksheet: official final examination list


Please verify your Corresponding Evaluation ARDI
NIGERIA Provide one of the following: Provide:
● West African Senior Secondary School ● At least a 4-year Bachelor’s Degree
Certificate (WASSCE), at least 6 subjects
– English language and Mathematics ● A 2-year Higher National Diploma + last 2
included – with grades ranging from A1 to or 3 years of a Bachelor’s Degree
C6) + Results of the Unified Tertiary Transcript of records: all years must be provided
Matriculation Examination (UTME)
● Senior School Certificate Examination
(SSCE) awarded by the National
Examinations Council (NECO), at least 6
subjects – English language and
Mathematics included – with grades being
A1, B2 or B3) + Results of the Unified
Tertiary Matriculation Examination
(UTME)
● National Diploma

Marksheet: official final examination list


PAKISTAN Provide one of the following: Provide one of the following:
● Higher Secondary School Certificate ● 4-year Bachelor’s Degree (Honours)
(HSSC) corresponding to level 6 of Pakistan
● Intermediate Examination Certificate Qualifications Framework (PKF)
(IEC) ● 4 or 5-year professional Bachelor’s Degree
Marksheet: official final examination list
Please note: 3-year Bachelor’s Degrees (even with
Honours)* corresponding to level 5 of Pakistan
Qualifications Framework (PKF) don’t grant direct
access to second-cycle Master’s Degrees in Italy, and
must be followed by 1 additional year of studies
leading to an Honors Degree of 4 years or to a
Master’s Degree.
Please note: 2-year Associate Degrees and
Bachelor’s Degrees (Pass) corresponding to level 5 of
Pakistan Qualifications Framework (PKF) don’t
grant direct access to second-cycle Master’s
Degrees in Italy, and must be followed by 2
additional years of studies leading to an Honors
Degree of 4 years or to a Master’s Degree

Transcript of records: all years must be provided


POLAND Provide: Provide at least one of the following:
● Świadectwo dojrzałości (Matura ● Licencjat (Bachelor’s Degree)
certificate) ● Inżynier (Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering)

Marksheet: official final examination list Transcript of records: all years must be provided +
Diploma Supplement compliant with the Europass
Please verify your Corresponding Evaluation ARDI standard (if issued by the University)
Please verify your Corresponding Evaluation ARDI
ROMANIA Provide: Provide at least one of the following:
● Diplomă de Bacalaureat. Final average ● Diplomă de Licenţă
pass grade must be at least 6 ● Diplomă de Inginer
Transcript of records: all years must be provided +
Marksheet: official final examination list Diploma Supplement compliant with the Europass
Please verify your Corresponding Evaluation ARDI standard (if issued by the University)
Please verify your Corresponding Evaluation ARDI

RUSSIAN Provide one of the following: Provide one of the following:


FEDERATION ● Аттестат о среднем общем ● Диплом бакалавра / Diplom
образовании (Certificate of Bakalavra (Bachelor diploma)
Complete General Secondary Education) ● Диплом специалиста / Diplom
● Диплом о среднем профессиональном Specialista (Specialist diploma)
образовании (Certificate of secondary
vocational education) both + Единый Transcript of records (Приложение к диплому): all
Государственный Экзамен (Uniform years must be provided
State Exam)
Please verify your Corresponding Evaluation ARDI
Marksheet: official final examination list

Please note: In Italy, a minimum of 12 years of


total schooling is required for access to higher
education. In case your qualification has been
obtained after 10 or 11 years of schooling, please
check Annex 1 of the Ministerial Circularon how to
fill the gap. If you have an 11-year qualifications,
you can also apply for Sapienza Foundation Year
Please verify your Corresponding Evaluation ARDI
RWANDA Provide one of the following: Provide:
● Rwanda Advanced Certificate of ● At least a 4-year Bachelor with Honours
Education (upper secondary education)
● Professional Certificate of Secondary Transcript of records: all years must be provided
Education A2

Marksheet: official final examination list

SAUDI ARABIA Provide: Provide:


● Secondary School Graduation Certificate ● 4 or 5 or 6-year Bakalorious (‫ بكالوریوس‬,
( ‫) شھادة اتمام الثانویة العامة‬ Bachelor’s Degree)

Marksheet: official final examination list Transcript of records: all years must be provided
SERBIA Provide one of the following: Provide one of the following:
● Диплома о стеченом среднем ● Академски назив (3-year Bachelor’s
образовањy (Diploma of Degree)
completed secondary education) ● Дипломирани (4-year Bachelor’s Degree)
● Диплома / Уверење о положеном Transcript of records: all years must be provided +
матурском испиту (Diploma / Statement Diploma Supplement compliant with the Europass
of the completed Matura exam) standard (if issued by the University)
Marksheet: official final examination list
Please verify your Corresponding Evaluation ARDI Please verify your Corresponding Evaluation ARDI
SLOVENIA Provide: Provide:
● Spričevalo o splošni maturi (General ● Univerzitetni Diplomirani
Matura Certificate)
Please note: due to its nature, the following
Please note: Spričevalo o poklicni maturi qualification may not grant direct access to second-
(Vocational Matura Certificate) does not grand cycle Master’s Degrees and will be evaluated on
direct access to higher education. The subsequent an individual basis:
examination “general matura” is required.
● Visokošolski Diplomirani, check also the
Marksheet: official final examination list corresponding assessment in ARDI
Please verify your Corresponding Evaluation ARDI
Transcript of records (Potrdilo o opravljenih izpitih):
all years must be provided + Diploma Supplement
compliant with the Europass standard (if issued by
the University)
Please verify your Corresponding Evaluation ARDI
SPAIN Both requirements must be met: Provide:
● Título de Bachiller + proof of passing ● 4-year Título de Graduado
University Entrance Examination
(EVAU/EBAU/PAU/Selectividad) Transcript of records: all years must be provided +
Diploma Supplement compliant with the Europass
Marksheet: official final examination list standard (if issued by the attended University)
Please verify your Corresponding Evaluation ARDI
Please verify your Corresponding Evaluation ARDI
SRI LANKA Provide: Provide:
● General Certificate of Education ● At least a 4-year Bachelor’s Degree
(Advanced Level) with at least an (Honours Programme or Special
Ordinary Pass (S) for 3 subjects and a Programme)
score of at least 30% for the Common ● Please note: A 3-year Bachelor’s Degree
General Test (General Programme) is not sufficient for
direct access to Master’s Degrees*
Marksheet: official final examination list ●
Transcript of records: all years must be provided
SUDAN Provide: Provide:
● Sudan Secondary School Certificate, ● At least a 4-year Bachelor’s Degree
having passed at least 7 subjects
Transcript of records: all years must be provided
Marksheet: official final examination list
SYRIA Provide: Provide:
● General Secondary Education Certificate ● 4 or 5 or 6-year Bachelor's Degree - Licence
(Al Shahâda Al Thânawiyya al-Ìmma) - Idjaza (‫)اإلجازة‬

Marksheet: official final examination list Transcript of records: all years must be provided
TAJIKISTAN Provide: Provide one of the following:
● Аттестат дар бораи тахсилоти миёнаи ● at least a 4-year дарачаи Бакалавр
умумӣ - Аттестат об общем среднем (Bachelor's Degree)
образовании (Certificate of General ● a 5-year дарачаи мутахассис (Specialist
Secondary Education) Degree)

Please note: In Italy, a minimum of 12 years of Transcript of records (илова ба дипломи /


total schooling is required for access to higher
приложение к диплому): all years must be provided
education. Please check Annex 1 of the Ministerial
Circular or fill the gap by applying for Foundation
Year
Marksheet: official final examination list
TANZANIA Both requirements must be met: Provide:
● Certificate of Secondary Education (a ● At least a 4-year Bachelor’s Degree
grade A, B or C in at least 6 exam
subjects) Transcript of records: all years must be provided
● Advanced Certificate of Secondary
Education (ACSEE) with a principal pass
in at least 2 subjects and a subsidiary pass
in at least 1 subject
● Marksheet: official final examination list
TUNISIA Provide: Provide:
● ‫ البكالوریا‬/ Baccalauréat ● ‫ األساسیة اإلجازة‬/ Licence Fondamentale

Marksheet: official final examination list Please note: due to its nature, the following
qualification may not grant direct access to second-
cycle Master’s Degrees and will be evaluated on an
individual basis:

● ‫ التطبیقیة اإلجازة‬/ Licence Professionnelle


(sometimes called Licence Appliquée)

Transcript of records: all years must be provided


TURKEY Provide one of the following: Provide:
● Lise Diploması (since 2009, 12 years of ● at least a Lisans Diploması (4-year
schooling) Bachelor’s Degree Diploma) together with a
● Lise Diploması (until 2008, 11 years of Mezun Belgesi (Certificate of Graduation)
schooling) electronically verifiable through the Belge
● Mesleki ve Teknik Lisesi Diploması (since Doğrulama service in the E-Devlet web
2009, 12 years) portal
● Mesleki ve Teknik Lisesi Diploması (until
2008, 11 years) Transcript of records electronically verifiable through
all of these qualifications together with the the Belge Doğrulama service in the E-Devlet web
certificate of successful completion of either the portal + Diploma Supplement compliant with the
YKS exam (for Turkish National Students), or the Europass standard (if issued by the University)
YÖS (for non-Turkish students).
Please verify your Corresponding Evaluation ARDI
Regarding the YKS: minimum score 0,5 both in
TYT and in AYT sections (same requirements for
YDT section, when taken).
Please note: In Italy, a minimum of 12 years of
total schooling is required for access to higher
education. In case you have a total of 11 years of
schooling please check Annex 1 of the Ministerial
Circular or fill the gap by applying for Foundation
Year

Marksheet: official final examination list


Please verify your Corresponding Evaluation ARDI
UGANDA Provide both of the following: Provide:
● Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) in ● 3 or 4-year Bachelor’s Degree
6 subjects + Uganda Advanced Certificate
of Education (UACE) with Principal pass Transcript of records: all years must be provided
in at least 2 subjects

Marksheet: official final examination list


UKRAINE Provide one of the following: Provide at least one of the following:
● Свідоцтво про здобуття повної ● 4-year Диплом Бакалавра (Bachelor’s
загальної середньої освіти - Certificate Degree)
of Complete General Secondary Education ● 5-year Диплом спеціаліста (Specialist
(since 2019) Degree)
● Атестат про повну загальну середню
освiту - Certificate of Complete General Transcript of records: all years must be provided +
Diploma Supplement compliant with the Europass
Secondary Education (from 1992 to 2018)
standard (if issued by the University)
+ Зо́внішнє незале́жне оці́нювання
(ЗНО)- External Independent Evaluation Please verify your Corresponding Evaluation ARDI
(EIE)
Please note: In Italy, a minimum of 12 years of
total schooling is required for access to higher
education. In case your qualification has been
obtained after less than 12 years of schooling,
please check Annex 1 of the Ministerial Circular. In
case you have 11 years of schooling, you an also
fill the gap by applying for Sapienza Foundation
Year
● Диплом молодшого спеціаліста - Junior
Specialist diploma
Marksheet (Додаток до свідоцтва/Додаток до
атестата): official final examination list
Please verify your Corresponding Evaluation ARDI
UNITED Provide one of the following: Provide:
KINGDOM ● General Certificate of Education (GCE, or ● At least a Bachelor Honours Degree with
International General Certificate of classification not lower than "Second Class
(ENGLAND, Education IGCE if issued outside the UK) Honours”
WALES AND issued by official certification bodies of
NORTHERN the United Kingdom, with successful Please note: A Bachelor Degree (Ordinary) doesn’t
IRELAND) completion of 3 subjects at an advanced grant direct access to second-cycle Master’s
level (A level), relevant to the degree Degrees*
programme of interest and passed with at
least passing grade (E); Transcript of records: all years must be provided +
Diploma Supplement compliant with the Europass
● Cambridge Pre-U Diploma = 3 Pre-U
standard (if issued by the University)
Principal Subjects + Global Perspective
and Research Please verify your Corresponding Evaluation ARDI
● A combination of 3 different subjects
between A level and Pre-U Principal
Subjects
Note: The presence of an A level or a Pre-U
Principal Subject in Italian will be requested only
of students with foreign citizenship, An A level or
Pre-U Principal Subject in Italian language will
not be considered for candidates with an Italian
citizenship and/or for enrolment in degree
programmes completely held in English.

Please note: Business and Technology Education


Council Diploma (BTEC) does not grant access to
higher education at a University level. The
candidate will have to fulfill one of the
requirements above (3 A-levels or 1 year of
University).

In absence of the above mentioned requirements,


please check Annex 1 of the Ministerial Circular or
fill the gap by applying for Foundation Year for
which at least an A-level is required].
Marksheet: official final examination list
Please verify your Corresponding Evaluation ARDI
UNITED Provide: Provide:
KINGDOM ● Scottish Qualification Certificate (SQC) ● At least a Bachelor Honours Degree / Master
(SCOTLAND) with successful completion of 3 subjects of Arts Honours Degree with classification
Advanced Highers, or 2 Advanced Highers not lower than "Second Class Honours”
and at least 4 Higher
Please note: Bachelor Degree (Ordinary) / Master of
In absence of the above mentioned requirements, Arts (Ordinary) don’t grant direct access to second-
please check Annex 1 of the Ministerial Circular or cycle Master’s Degrees*
fill the gap by applying for Foundation Year [for
which at least 1 Advanced Highers or 2 Highers Transcript of records: all years must be provided +
are required]. Diploma Supplement compliant with the Europass
standard (if issued by the University)
Marksheet: official final examination list
Please verify your Corresponding Evaluation ARDI Please verify your Corresponding Evaluation ARDI
UNITED STATES Provide one of the following: Provide:
● High School Diploma + 3 US "Advanced ● at least a 4-year Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor
Placements" (APs) with a score from 3 to of Science
5, in three different subjects related to the
university course selected. The exams Please note: due to its nature, the following
report must be issued by the College qualification may not grant direct access to second-
Board; cycle Master’s Degrees and will be evaluated on an
● High School Diploma with the addition of individual basis:
at least one year of University attendance ● Bachelor of Business Administration, check
with passing all the exams required in the also the corresponding assessment in ARDI
first year
Note: The holding of an “AP” in Italian will be a Please note: Bachelor of Fine Arts / Bachelor of
mandatory requirement only for students with Music grants direct access only to second-cycle
foreign citizenship. An “AP” in Italian will not be Programmes of Alta formazione artistica, musicale e
acceptable in the case of students with Italian coreutica (AFAM).*
citizenship or in the case of enrolment in
courses taught entirely in English. Transcript of records: all years must be provided
Please verify your Corresponding Evaluation ARDI
Please note: a High School Equivalency Diploma,
obtained via either the General Educational
Development Test (GED) or the High School
Equivalency Test (HSET) or the Test Assessing
Secondary Completion (TASC), or another similar
test, does not grant access to higher education at
a University level. The candidate will have to
fulfill one of the requirements above (3 APs or 1
year of University).
In absence of the above mentioned requirements (3
APs or at least one year of a course at University
level with all the exams passed) please check
Annex 1 of the Ministerial Circular or fill the gap
by applying for Foundation Year (for which at least
1 AP is required).

Marksheet: official final examination list


Please verify your Corresponding Evaluation ARDI
UZBEKISTAN Provide one of the following: Provide:
● Umumiy o’rta ta’lim to’g’risida ● At least a 4-year Bakalavr Darajasi or
Shaodatnoma - Certificate of general Bakalavr Diplomi - Bachelor’s Degree
secondary education - obtained after 9 Diploma
years of schooling + 3-year Akademik
Litsey (Academic Lyceum) or Kasb-hunar Transcript of records (Diplomga ilova): all years
must be provided
kolleji (Professional College) Diploma
(12 years of schooling in total)

● Umumiy o’rta ta’lim to’g’risida


Attestat/Shaodatnoma - Certificate of
general secondary education - obtained
after 11 years of schooling

Marksheet: official final examination list


Please note: In Italy, a minimum of 12 years of
total schooling is required for access to higher
education. In case your qualification has been
obtained after 11 years of schooling, you have to
fill the 1-year gap. Please check Annex 1 of the
Ministerial Circular. You can also consider
applying for Sapienza Foundation Year
VIETNAM Provide one of the following: Provide:
● Bằng Tốt Nghiệp Trung Học Phổ Thông ● Bằng (Tốt Nghiệp) Đại Học (University
(Certificate of secondary school Graduation Certificate) obtained after at
graduation) least a 4-year Bằng Cử nhân (Bachelor’s
● Bằng Trung học chuyên nghiệp (Diploma Degree) and specifying the obtained Degree
of Secondary Vocational Education)
+ Bằng Tốt Nghiệp Cao Đẳng Cử Nhân Transcript of records: all years must be provided
Cao Đẳng (Associate Degree) Please also provide the “Verification of Qualification
Information” Certificate issued by Vietnam National
Marksheet: official final examination list Academic Recognition Information Centre (see here)
Please also provide the “Verification of
Qualification Information” Certificate issued by
Vietnam National Academic Recognition
Information Centre (see here)
YEMEN Provide one of the following: Provide::
● Secondary School Final Examination ● 4 or 5 or 6-year Bachelor’s Degree
Result (‫)نتیجة امتحان الثانویة العامة‬ (‫)بكالوریوس‬
● General Secondary Education Certificate Transcript of records: all years must be provided
(‫)شھادة الدراسة الثانویة العامة‬
Marksheet: official final examination list
ZIMBABWE Provide: Provide:
● Zimbabwe General Certificate of ● At least a 4-year Bachelor’s Degree
Education (ZGCE) at Ordinary Level with (Honours)
at least 5 exam subjects with final grade A,
B or C + Zimbabwe General Certificate of Transcript of records: all years must be provided
Education (ZGCE) at Advanced Level in
at least 2 subjects

Marksheet: official final examination list


EUROPEAN Provide:
BACCALAUREATE ● A Schola Europaea European
(EB) Baccalaureate Diploma, issued by an
accredited institution, see here
LICENZA ●
LICEALE Please also check if your school is in the list in
EUROPEA Annex 2 of the Ministerial Circular

Please verify your Corresponding Evaluation ARDI


INTERNATIONAL Provide one of the following:
BACCALAUREATE ● Diploma of the International Baccalaureate
(IB) / Bilingual Diploma of the International
Baccalaureate with the following results:

- at least 24 points in six subjects of choice, 12 of


which must be obtained at “Higher Level”;
- pass awarded in the three principal subjects:
Theory of Knowledge (TOK), Creativity, Action,
Service (CAS) e Extended Essay (EE).
Also, please share your results with Sapienza
through rrs.ibo.org

Please verify your Corresponding Evaluation ARDI


and for further details please check Annex 1 and
Annex 2 of the Ministerial Circular

*Within the University sector, this qualification per se grants direct access only to a first-level Advanced
Professional Course (Master universitario di primo livello) or to a Bachelor’s Degree with potential credit
transfer for a Degree Programme shortening (check Art. 49 of Sapienza’s Student Regulations).

PLEASE ALSO NOTE: the information shown in this database will be regularly updated taking into
consideration the peculiarities of the world education systems and their future developments. The list reports
the countries from which our University received the highest number of applications. Missing countries will be
added in due time.

Updated on 23/11/2023 and valid for A.Y. 2024/2025

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