Economics and Finance
Sapienza University of Rome, Rome
Tuition, per year
€300
Unverified. Not yet verified. A person has not opened the source for this cycle. Read off the institution own programme page on 13 September 2026 by a single research pass. It has NOT been independently re-checked: the verification stage of that run was stopped before it reached this record, so the record renders as unverified rather than claiming a receipt it does not have. The English requirement is held at unverified unless a per programme source URL was found. Figures here are a starting point for a reader, not a checked claim. Open questions: 1) Which fee band Pakistan sits in for the 300, 700 or 1500 euro flat rate. The band lists behind article 38 section 2 were not read. 2) The 2027-2028 application dates. Only the 2026-2027 cycle is published, and its deadline for visa seeking candidates, 15 May 2026, has already passed. 3) Whether an English medium Pakistani school certificate that is not a GCSE counts as a comparable diploma under the third waiver. Neither document defines comparable. 4) The exact CEnT-S converted score needed. The programme entry states only an overall converted score higher than zero, and the OFA threshold is given as 8 in the selected sections. 5) Whether the English curriculum has a places cap published anywhere outside this call. The call names none. 6) Whether PTE Academic and PTE General Level 3 are accepted for this degree. They appear on the university wide language sheet but not in this programme's own accepted list. 7) The full MoveIn upload list. The pre-selection is judged on elements the document names only as examples, including CV, academic performance, previous studies and motivation. Sapienza Università di Roma course catalogue, Economics and Finance (L-33)
Application deadline
closed on 15 May 2026
English requirement
IELTS required
The university’s exact wording
“From the programme's own entry, headed BSc Economics and Finance: "MINIMUM ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS Upper Intermediate - Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) Level B2. The following test scores are accepted: IELTS 5.5 or higher; TOEFL iBT 80 or higher; Cambridge English B2 First or higher; Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English - ISE II or higher. Please note that the above English language requirements are waived for: Native speakers of English; Students holding an English-taught diploma/degree from an accredited institution in the EU/EEA/Schengen or Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States; Students holding an International Baccalaureate, GCSE or comparable diplomas/certificates." The faculty call for this degree states the same rule in its own words at point 2.3: an "English language certificate of at least B2 level issued by recognised bodies and currently valid", with exemption for native English speakers, for "holders of a high school diploma or university degree obtained in English from an accredited institution in the EU/EEA/Schengen area or in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States", and for "holders of an International Baccalaureate (IB), GCSE or equivalent diplomas/certificates". The call adds: "In the absence of language certification, enrolment in programmes taught in Italian will still be permitted."”
Unverified. Not yet verified. A person has not opened the source for this cycle. Read off the institution own programme page on 13 September 2026 by a single research pass. It has NOT been independently re-checked: the verification stage of that run was stopped before it reached this record, so the record renders as unverified rather than claiming a receipt it does not have. The English requirement is held at unverified unless a per programme source URL was found. Figures here are a starting point for a reader, not a checked claim. Open questions: 1) Which fee band Pakistan sits in for the 300, 700 or 1500 euro flat rate. The band lists behind article 38 section 2 were not read. 2) The 2027-2028 application dates. Only the 2026-2027 cycle is published, and its deadline for visa seeking candidates, 15 May 2026, has already passed. 3) Whether an English medium Pakistani school certificate that is not a GCSE counts as a comparable diploma under the third waiver. Neither document defines comparable. 4) The exact CEnT-S converted score needed. The programme entry states only an overall converted score higher than zero, and the OFA threshold is given as 8 in the selected sections. 5) Whether the English curriculum has a places cap published anywhere outside this call. The call names none. 6) Whether PTE Academic and PTE General Level 3 are accepted for this degree. They appear on the university wide language sheet but not in this programme's own accepted list. 7) The full MoveIn upload list. The pre-selection is judged on elements the document names only as examples, including CV, academic performance, previous studies and motivation. Sapienza Università di Roma course catalogue, Economics and Finance (L-33)
- LevelBachelor's degreeLaurea Triennale
- SubjectBusiness and economics
- Taught inTaught in Italian and English
- Length3 years
- DeliveryOn campus
- StartsSeptember
- AdmissionOpen access
- Minimum mark80%
The money
What you pay, and what you must prove you have.
Two different things, kept apart on purpose: a bill you pay, and a balance a visa officer needs to see that never gets spent.
What you pay
Tuition, per year
€300
about PKR 96,000
Why this figure, and not a lower one
Italian state fees usually scale with an assessed household indicator. Where the call states one figure it appears above; where it states a scale, this page says so rather than averaging it.
Read off the institution own programme page on 13 September 2026 by a single research pass. It has NOT been independently re-checked: the verification stage of that run was stopped before it reached this record, so the record renders as unverified rather than claiming a receipt it does not have. The English requirement is held at unverified unless a per programme source URL was found. Figures here are a starting point for a reader, not a checked claim. Open questions: 1) Which fee band Pakistan sits in for the 300, 700 or 1500 euro flat rate. The band lists behind article 38 section 2 were not read. 2) The 2027-2028 application dates. Only the 2026-2027 cycle is published, and its deadline for visa seeking candidates, 15 May 2026, has already passed. 3) Whether an English medium Pakistani school certificate that is not a GCSE counts as a comparable diploma under the third waiver. Neither document defines comparable. 4) The exact CEnT-S converted score needed. The programme entry states only an overall converted score higher than zero, and the OFA threshold is given as 8 in the selected sections. 5) Whether the English curriculum has a places cap published anywhere outside this call. The call names none. 6) Whether PTE Academic and PTE General Level 3 are accepted for this degree. They appear on the university wide language sheet but not in this programme's own accepted list. 7) The full MoveIn upload list. The pre-selection is judged on elements the document names only as examples, including CV, academic performance, previous studies and motivation.
Unverified. Not yet verified. A person has not opened the source for this cycle. Read off the institution own programme page on 13 September 2026 by a single research pass. It has NOT been independently re-checked: the verification stage of that run was stopped before it reached this record, so the record renders as unverified rather than claiming a receipt it does not have. The English requirement is held at unverified unless a per programme source URL was found. Figures here are a starting point for a reader, not a checked claim. Open questions: 1) Which fee band Pakistan sits in for the 300, 700 or 1500 euro flat rate. The band lists behind article 38 section 2 were not read. 2) The 2027-2028 application dates. Only the 2026-2027 cycle is published, and its deadline for visa seeking candidates, 15 May 2026, has already passed. 3) Whether an English medium Pakistani school certificate that is not a GCSE counts as a comparable diploma under the third waiver. Neither document defines comparable. 4) The exact CEnT-S converted score needed. The programme entry states only an overall converted score higher than zero, and the OFA threshold is given as 8 in the selected sections. 5) Whether the English curriculum has a places cap published anywhere outside this call. The call names none. 6) Whether PTE Academic and PTE General Level 3 are accepted for this degree. They appear on the university wide language sheet but not in this programme's own accepted list. 7) The full MoveIn upload list. The pre-selection is judged on elements the document names only as examples, including CV, academic performance, previous studies and motivation. Sapienza Università di Roma course catalogue, Economics and Finance (L-33)
To be considered, once
€30
about PKR 10,000
Paid to the university when you submit. Non-refundable, and separate from anything the visa itself costs.
Unverified. Not yet verified. A person has not opened the source for this cycle. Read off the institution own programme page on 13 September 2026 by a single research pass. It has NOT been independently re-checked: the verification stage of that run was stopped before it reached this record, so the record renders as unverified rather than claiming a receipt it does not have. The English requirement is held at unverified unless a per programme source URL was found. Figures here are a starting point for a reader, not a checked claim. Open questions: 1) Which fee band Pakistan sits in for the 300, 700 or 1500 euro flat rate. The band lists behind article 38 section 2 were not read. 2) The 2027-2028 application dates. Only the 2026-2027 cycle is published, and its deadline for visa seeking candidates, 15 May 2026, has already passed. 3) Whether an English medium Pakistani school certificate that is not a GCSE counts as a comparable diploma under the third waiver. Neither document defines comparable. 4) The exact CEnT-S converted score needed. The programme entry states only an overall converted score higher than zero, and the OFA threshold is given as 8 in the selected sections. 5) Whether the English curriculum has a places cap published anywhere outside this call. The call names none. 6) Whether PTE Academic and PTE General Level 3 are accepted for this degree. They appear on the university wide language sheet but not in this programme's own accepted list. 7) The full MoveIn upload list. The pre-selection is judged on elements the document names only as examples, including CV, academic performance, previous studies and motivation. Sapienza Università di Roma course catalogue, Economics and Finance (L-33)
What you must prove you have
Funds you must show, per year
€10,179.85
Health cover, minimum
€30,000
How these two are decided
Funds you must show: in your own account, or evidenced by a sponsor or an award. Cash is refused.
Health cover: emergency treatment and repatriation, across the Schengen area, for as long as the visa lasts.
Universitaly (MUR)checked
Who may hold the money, and the refusal of cash, are the embassy’s own rules for a study visa rather than the university’s.
Embassy of Italy, Islamabadchecked
Rent, food and travel are in none of the figures above. What a month actually costs in Italy.
Amounts are in euro, as published. €1 = PKR 321.43, 30 August 2026.
Entry requirements
What this call asks of you.
The admission model first, because it is the one that closes a degree for a year. Everything below it is quoted from the university's call for applications for this cycle, in its order.
How it admits
Open access
accesso libero
The university's own wording
“The course catalogue prints the access type for this degree as "Entrance test to verify knowledge". The Rector's Decree of 22 June 2026 orders "the publication of the call for applications for admission to three-year degree programmes for the 2026-2027 academic year, subject to an entrance examination to assess knowledge in: ... Economics and Finance (Degree Class L-33)". The call names no number of places and publishes no ranking list. Enrolment is completed by paying the first instalment between 1 September and 5 November 2026. A score below the threshold does not refuse entry: "You must complete the Further Required Courses (OFA) if you have obtained a score lower than ... 960/1600 in the SAT (only for the two English-taught programmes)". That is accesso libero with a compulsory knowledge check, not accesso programmato. One separate gate applies to non-EU candidates resident abroad who want the English curriculum: they need "a pre-acceptance letter ... following a successful outcome of the pre-selection process", and the admission requirements document states that "Possession of the academic and language requirements indicated in this document is NOT a guarantee of admission; each application is assessed individually".”
Entrance tests
SATTOLC-EThe university's own test
What the call asks for
Upper secondary school diploma corresponding to at least 12 years of schooling, or 11 years plus a Foundation Year or one year of higher education.
Minimum GPA of 80 out of 100 for the MoveIn pre-selection.
For the English curriculum, one of two tests: CEnT-S (CISIA English Test-Sciences) with an overall converted score higher than zero, or SAT (College Board) 960 or higher acquired from 1 January 2024.
For the Italian curricula, the TOLC-E or the CEnT-S taken at Sapienza or any CISIA university. The TOLC-E is valid from January 2025 and the CEnT-S from November 2025.
The English TOLC is no longer accepted for this degree.
English at CEFR level B2: IELTS 5.5 or higher, TOEFL iBT 80 or higher, Cambridge English B2 First or higher, or Trinity College London ISE II or higher.
A solid mathematical background. The admission document states that preference is given to students who have completed scientific or quantitatively oriented high school studies.
Strong logical reasoning, the ability to comprehend complex written and spoken texts, and clear written communication.
Non-EU candidates resident abroad need a pre-acceptance letter from the MoveIn pre-selection, plus pre-enrolment on Universitaly for the study visa.
Without an English certificate you may still enrol, but only on a curriculum taught in Italian.
The English rule
IELTS required
“From the programme's own entry, headed BSc Economics and Finance: "MINIMUM ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS Upper Intermediate - Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) Level B2. The following test scores are accepted: IELTS 5.5 or higher; TOEFL iBT 80 or higher; Cambridge English B2 First or higher; Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English - ISE II or higher. Please note that the above English language requirements are waived for: Native speakers of English; Students holding an English-taught diploma/degree from an accredited institution in the EU/EEA/Schengen or Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States; Students holding an International Baccalaureate, GCSE or comparable diplomas/certificates." The faculty call for this degree states the same rule in its own words at point 2.3: an "English language certificate of at least B2 level issued by recognised bodies and currently valid", with exemption for native English speakers, for "holders of a high school diploma or university degree obtained in English from an accredited institution in the EU/EEA/Schengen area or in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States", and for "holders of an International Baccalaureate (IB), GCSE or equivalent diplomas/certificates". The call adds: "In the absence of language certification, enrolment in programmes taught in Italian will still be permitted."”
The application file
- Valid passport, or an identity document for EU citizens
- University Enrolment study visa issued by the Italian Diplomatic Mission
- Residence permit receipts, or a valid residence permit card
- High school diploma obtained after at least 12 years of schooling
- Italian language certificate at B2 level, for non-EU residents enrolling on an Italian taught course
- Pre-acceptance letter, where it is mandatory for the degree course
- Entrance test certificate in PDF format, conforming to the original and showing the candidate's personal information and the score. A screenshot, a booking confirmation or a certificate of course completion is not sufficient.
- SAT Score Report sent to segrstudenti.economia@uniroma1.it by 29 October 2026, if you took the SAT
- English language certificate, submitted to the Academic Office of the Faculty of Economics through the call's Google Form before the study programme is presented
English, accepted proofs
- IELTS
- TOEFL
Only what this call names. A proof another degree at the same university accepts is not on this list unless this call says so too.
Before any of it counts
Start the legalisation chain first
A degree awarded outside Europe has to be attested and legalised before an Italian university reads it. That chain is decided by the country you apply from, and no office on it publishes a turnaround.
The degree
About this degree.
A three year bachelor in economics, financial markets, statistics and econometrics, taught at Sapienza's Faculty of Economics in Rome. One of the four curricula runs entirely in English, and the admission document asks for a strong mathematical background and a school mark of 80 out of 100.
Sapienza teaches this degree at its Faculty of Economics in Rome. It runs for three years and sits in Italian degree class L-33. Lessons are in person. The programme covers how economic and financial markets work, how to read and process statistical data, how to forecast economic and financial variables, and how to judge the effects of public policy.
The university's full description
The degree offers four curricula. One is taught in English and is called Economics and Finance. The other three are taught in Italian: International Economics and Cooperation, Environmental, Resource, and Sustainable Development Economics, and Economics and Finance. The first three semesters are shared. They cover economics, business, law, mathematics and statistics. Each curriculum then adds its own advanced modules. Some teaching is done through laboratory sessions. The programme ends with a final exam.
The English curriculum opens with Business Administration, MICROECONOMICS and CALCULUS AND LINEAR ALGEBRA. The second semester of year one adds Financial Reporting, MACROECONOMICS, Introduction to Private Law and Data Analysis for Economics and Business, which is taught in R. Year two carries ECONOMIC POLICY, Statistics and Probability, Financial Markets and Institutions, ECONOMIC HISTORY, Financial Mathematics, Statistical Inference, Public Economics and Computer Tools for Economic and Business Analysis. Year three carries ECONOMETRICS, International Trade and Finance, INTERNATIONAL LAW, Sustainability Lab and FINAL EXAM. Year three also holds 12 credits of elective activities and an optional economics group, whose modules include Intermediate Microeconomics, Monetary and Financial Policy, Labour Economics, Intermediate Macroeconomics, Intermediate Public Economics and Banking and Finance.
Admission runs on an entrance test that checks your knowledge. The call sets no number of places and no ranking list. If you want the English curriculum you take the CEnT-S, which is the CISIA English Test for Sciences, or the SAT General Test. The English TOLC is no longer accepted for this degree. For the Italian curricula the test is the TOLC-E or the CEnT-S. A low score does not refuse you a place. It assigns Further Required Courses, called OFA, which you must clear inside your first year.
The minimum mark for the international pre-selection is 80 out of 100. English must be at CEFR level B2. Sapienza accepts IELTS 5.5 or higher, TOEFL iBT 80 or higher, Cambridge English B2 First or higher, and Trinity College London ISE II or higher. Duolingo is not accepted. If you have no English certificate you may still enrol, but on a curriculum taught in Italian.
Students who need a study visa apply first through the MoveIn pre-selection platform and then enrol through Infostud. Sapienza states that it works with no agency, and that a pre-acceptance letter comes only through MoveIn.
Where it leads
As the university states it on its own page. Not a placement rate and not a promise.
- Analista economico internazionale
- Analista economico-ambientale
- Analista economico e finanziario
- Administrative and managerial careers in private and public companies, international organizations, national and international institutions, especially those involved in the development and application of economic research
- Job profiles related to the financial sector, international cooperation, and resource management for sustainable development
- A solid foundation for further academic studies
Asked about this programme
The questions this one gets.
Is Duolingo accepted for this degree?
No. The accepted list for this programme is IELTS 5.5 or higher, TOEFL iBT 80 or higher, Cambridge English B2 First or higher, and Trinity College London ISE II or higher.
I studied in English in Pakistan. Is my English requirement waived?
Not on medium of instruction alone. Sapienza waives the requirement for an English taught diploma from the EU, EEA, Schengen, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom or the United States. Pakistan is not on that list. A separate waiver covers an International Baccalaureate, a GCSE or a comparable diploma, and that line names no country at all.
Which entrance test do I take for the English curriculum?
The CEnT-S, which is the CISIA English Test for Sciences, or the SAT General Test with 960 or higher. The English TOLC is no longer accepted.
What happens if my entrance test score is low?
You can still enrol. A SAT below 960 out of 1600 assigns Further Required Courses, called OFA. You clear them by passing the Calculus and Linear Algebra exam within your first year, or by passing the assessment after the Faculty's Moodle remedial course. If you do not clear the OFA you must repeat the first year.
What does a year cost?
Students with tax residence abroad pay a flat yearly fee set by country band: 300 euro, 700 euro or 1500 euro. A regional tax of 140 euro and a stamp duty of 16 euro are added. Students with Italian tax residence pay on an ISEE scale instead.
Is the whole degree taught in English?
No. One of the four curricula is taught in English. The other three are taught in Italian.
How many programmes can I apply to?
Two per academic year on the MoveIn pre-selection platform. Each application costs 30 euro.
One programme, one university, once a year.
That is what Universitaly allows. Three questions tell you where you stand before you spend that choice: the degree level, what the visa wants in the bank, and how much calendar is left.
Universitaly (MUR)checked
The shortlist is a conversation
An advisor reads your documents against what this call asks for and tells you whether the file will clear, and if it will not, what to fix.
Tuition a year€300
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