PRE-ACADEMIC COURSES:

EU or NON-EU citizens in possession of a secondary school diploma (or equivalent), obtained in Italy or in their country of origin. Pre-academic courses are valid for the purpose of compensating for the total years of study required to be able to attend 1st cycle Academic courses. Enrollment in pre-academic courses for non-European students is possible as they are preparatory courses (Foundation Courses) for subsequent inclusion in Academic level courses.

1st Cycle ACADEMIC COURSES:

EU or NON-EU citizens holding the Secondary School Diploma (or equivalent), obtained in Italy or in their Country of origin. It is also necessary to demonstrate that you have a minimum of 12 total years of schooling.

2nd Cycle ACADEMIC COURSES:

EU or NON-EU citizens in possession of a University Degree or 1st cycle Academic Diploma (or equivalent), obtained in Italy or in their Country of origin. It is also necessary to demonstrate that you have a minimum of 15 total years of schooling.

NB: Students who submit the certification of their foreign qualifications to enter the 1st and 2nd cycle Academic courses of Saint Louis, must submit the original version of the Title (scanned copy), accompanied by a certified translation and the DOV (Declaration of Value). The DOV is a document that certifies the validity of the title and admissibility to academic and university level courses, and is issued by the Italian diplomatic missions abroad (embassies or consulates).

Studying at Saint Louis for international students from countries outside the EU, the methods, deadlines and regulations for being able to apply for access to academic courses at Saint Louis are established by the Italian Ministry of Education . For more information on this, visit: Studying in Italy
Updates to the enrollment procedures are usually published in May for enrollment in the following academic year (starting in September).

Non-EU students must simultaneously follow a double enrollment procedure:

• official pre-registration must be made through Italian Diplomatic Representations Abroad (Italian Embassy / Consulate) of your country of origin. It is therefore necessary to contact the Italian embassy or consulate closest to your city to obtain all the information in this regard and to start your pre-registration procedure, which is mainly aimed at issuing the Visa for study purposes (D type). The procedures for issuing the visa can be very long, and require the preparation of many documents by the applicant student. It is therefore advisable to start these procedures no later than January/February in order to arrive in Italy in September for the start of the courses. Official pre-registrations normally close every year in July and do not allow delays.
• At the same time, starting from January 1st, each student will have to follow the Saint Louis enrollment procedure, following the same Admission steps (sending the admission or enrollment request form, pre-selection, practical Admission tests, etc.) provided for all other students for the purpose of assessing the entry level in the subjects included in the chosen Course. These procedures can be consulted within the "Didactics" section, entering the course of the desired Department and level.

NB: starting from enrollments for the academic year 2021/22, the official pre-registrations made through Italian Diplomatic Representations Abroad will take place through the Portal Universitaly. This is a new procedure for Higher Artistic Institutes such as Saint Louis and the related guidelines will be available starting from May 2021.

ADMISSION PROCEDURES for FOREIGN STUDENTS TO PRE-ACADEMIC COURSES

The applications for enrollment in pre-academic courses, can be sent every year starting from January 1st, no later than 1st June..

1. FILL-IN THE REGISTRATION FORM
   Upon receipt of the form, you will be contacted by the teaching secretariat or the international office which will inform you of the next steps.
2. PAY THE REGISTRATION FEE and the deposit
   Registration: Amount between €150 and €190, depending on the month in which you register.
   Advance payment: €250, to be deducted from the annual fee.
3. GET READY FOR THE ENTRY TESTS
   Although the pre-academic courses start from a basic training, some music knowledge and inclinations are necessary to be admitted to attendance. These prerequisites are checked in a preliminary motivational interview , to be carried out online or in person no later than the month of June.
   The other scheduled tests (instrument, harmony, ear training, etc.) will take place online on personalized dates and will serve to identify the most suitable year of attendance for each subject. It is in fact possible to start, for example, from the 2nd year in one's main instrument, and from the 1st in theoretical subjects.
   For the pre-academic course in Phonics and Electronic Music there are no entrance tests, but only the motivational interview, also aimed at testing knowledge of the English (or Italian) language.

ADMISSION PROCEDURES for FOREIGN STUDENTS TO ACADEMIC COURSES

The applications for admission to academic courses, which must be submitted complete with links for pre-selection, are accepted every year starting from January 1st, no later than April 30th. Applications arriving late will be considered individually, at the Management's discretion, on the basis of available places and possible cancellations.

1. GET READY FOR PRE-SELECTION
   Jazz/Pop/Songwriting/Classical music: Record a video (by any means/device) containing 4 songs performed by you, of which at least 3 must be performed as a group (at least as a trio). Live performance videos are accepted. At least 2 of the 4 songs should be chosen from the given list. The videos must be uploaded to youtube or other similar web portals and must be indicated as a link in the application form.
   Composition/Electronic Music/Applied Music: Prepare a link containing the Portfolio (video, audio, scores) of your most indicative and recent works.
   There is no pre-selection for the Sound Technician Course.
2. FILL IN THE ADMISSION REQUEST
   The application for admission to academic courses can be sent every year starting from January 1st, no later than April 30th.
3. WAIT FOR THE RESULTS OF THE PRE-SELECTION
   Candidates who pass the pre-selections will be admitted to the Admission Tests, which can be taken online between January and June, on dates to be agreed individually. If the candidate wants to take the tests in person, the admission session will be unique, in the month of June.
4. PREPARE FOR THE ADMISSION TESTS
   In case of a positive result in the pre-selections, you will be contacted by the International Office to define the period in which to take the admission tests. Test contents are available here.

On the basis of the results of the test, the didactic commission will form a ranking based on which students to be admitted will be decided, obviously also based on the number of places available.

The ACCEPTANCE LETTER, necessary for obtaining a visa for study purposes, is usually prepared by the International Office at the end of the entire process.

The entire admission process is FREE, however the payment of the Enrollment Fee (€150/190) is non-refundable.

Students whose entry preparation is NOT DEEMED SUITABLE for direct entry to Academic level courses, will be able to access the most appropriate level of pre-academic courses, thus also starting from the 2nd or 3rd pre-academic year.