Second-level academic qualifications: Master’s Degrees/Integrated Master’s Degrees/Postgraduate Diplomas/Postgraduate Certificates.
In addition to the duly completed application form (including postal and phone contact details) signed by the applicant with a handwritten signature, the following documents are required:
- A verified and certified copy of the original academic qualification, legalized via Apostille by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO). The verification and certification must be carried out by a UK Notary Public.
(IMPORTANT: The notary must explicitly confirm the verification of the qualification and the accreditation of the issuing institution, for example, using a statement such as: “I certify that this degree is authentic and that I, the notary, have verified it with the relevant institution,” in either English or Italian)
- A simple (non-certified) translation of the degree certificate, which can be done by the applicant or a third party. Please note: Only the degree certificate (the diploma) must be translated into Italian. Moreover, the Italian translation must retain the following information in English: the name of the university, the degree title (e.g., Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Master of Arts, Master of Science, Doctor of Philosophy, etc.), the field of study if applicable (e.g., Business Management, International Relations, Biology, etc.), the grade if present (e.g., First Class Honours, Second Class Honours Upper Division, Merit, etc.), and, if applicable, the name of the faculty (e.g., Faculty of Arts and Humanities).
- The Diploma Supplement (DS) or HEAR (Higher Education Achievement Report) or original Transcript of Records. Alternatively, a verified and certified copy of the original Diploma Supplement (DS) or Transcript, legalized via Apostille by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO). These documents must contain the following information: full name, date of birth, date of first enrollment, duration of the program, study mode (full-time or part-time), number of academic credits earned, and whether the program included a study year abroad or an internship (specifying the university or company involved).
- For UK shipments: A pre-paid, pre-addressed A4-sized special delivery envelope with the address to which you would like to receive the declaration of value, the certified translation, and the original documents. If you wish to receive the declaration of value in Italy or another foreign address, do not include any envelope. Instructions will be provided via email during the processing of your application on how to arrange a courier pickup at the Consulate at your own expense.
If the Transcript or the Diploma Supplement or the HEAR does not include the required information, please request an additional statement (letter) from the British University, which must be provided in the original.
It is confirmed that all original documents (Official Transcript/Diploma Supplement/Original Letters) will be returned, and that the declaration of value will include only the verified, certified, and legalized copy of the original qualification and the corresponding translation in a single document.