Tourism Strategy, Cultural Heritage and Made in Italy
Tor Vergata University of Rome, Rome
Tuition, per year
€4,250
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) The Student Handbook publishes a 20 per cent reduction for programmes in the Humanities and Philosophy Macro-area whose teaching regulations provide for mainly distance or blended delivery. This course sits in that macro-area and its regulation says it is delivered in mixed mode, but the handbook does not name the programmes the reduction covers, so I could not confirm whether the 4,250 euro ceiling is reduced. 2) The pre-application route for non-EU students living abroad is closed for 2026 to 2027 and the page prints the new window as blank. Dates for 2027 to 2028 are not published. 3) Neither IELTS nor TOEFL is named anywhere in this programme's documents. The pages name only Trinity and Cambridge as examples of MIUR accredited certificates, plus a generic international certificate of level B2. Whether a specific IELTS or TOEFL band is accepted, and at what score, is not published. 4) The 30 euro application fee is published at institution level for applicants holding a foreign qualification, not on this programme's own pages. Worth confirming that it applies to this degree's applicants. 5) The module list for academic year 2026 to 2027 is labelled work in progress by the course, so it may still change. 6) The university programme page gives course code H58. The Students Office interview calendar for the same degree gives course code AB9. I did not find a page reconciling the two. 7) No minimum grade or GPA is published in the course regulation, the requirements sheet or the admission pages. 8) The pre-application page states that the last day to upload documentation on Universitaly is July 31st, but prints no year, so I did not convert it to a date. Tor Vergata University of Rome, programme page
Application deadline
closed on 15 September 2026
English requirement
Medium of Instruction letter accepted
The university’s exact wording
“Course regulation Art. 6 - Admission to the Course: "Written and oral mastery of the B2 level English language is also required. Language proficiency is verified by presenting a certification equal to the required level or during an interview." The programme's own requirements sheet ties this to the track: "It is also required to master, in written and oral form, of the B2 level English language for the 'E-Tourism, Heritage and Made in Italy' curriculum or the B2 level Italian language for the 'Progettazione e Gestione del Turismo' curriculum." The admission page asks for "A certificate of knowledge of the English language, adapted to parameter B2 that you can self-certificate using the form", and accepts "certification issued by Institutes accredited by MIUR (Trinity, Cambridge, etc...)". The programme's signed declaration form (Art. 46 D.P.R. 28.12.2000, n. 445) lets an applicant tick any of: "to have passed an English test obtaining the B2 level English"; "to have a first cycle degree in English"; "to be English native speaker"; "to possess an international certificate of level B2"; "to have gained certified working/studying experience in English-speaking countries"; "to have gained certified working/studying experience in non-English speaking countries but in which English was required and used as working language"; "to have passed an OLS Test in English obtaining the B2 level". The page also lists named Italian degrees whose graduates are "certified B2" without further proof. THE MINIMUM IS A CEFR LEVEL, NOT A TEST SCORE: no minimum IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or Duolingo score is published anywhere for this programme, and neither IELTS nor TOEFL is named in any of its documents.”
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) The Student Handbook publishes a 20 per cent reduction for programmes in the Humanities and Philosophy Macro-area whose teaching regulations provide for mainly distance or blended delivery. This course sits in that macro-area and its regulation says it is delivered in mixed mode, but the handbook does not name the programmes the reduction covers, so I could not confirm whether the 4,250 euro ceiling is reduced. 2) The pre-application route for non-EU students living abroad is closed for 2026 to 2027 and the page prints the new window as blank. Dates for 2027 to 2028 are not published. 3) Neither IELTS nor TOEFL is named anywhere in this programme's documents. The pages name only Trinity and Cambridge as examples of MIUR accredited certificates, plus a generic international certificate of level B2. Whether a specific IELTS or TOEFL band is accepted, and at what score, is not published. 4) The 30 euro application fee is published at institution level for applicants holding a foreign qualification, not on this programme's own pages. Worth confirming that it applies to this degree's applicants. 5) The module list for academic year 2026 to 2027 is labelled work in progress by the course, so it may still change. 6) The university programme page gives course code H58. The Students Office interview calendar for the same degree gives course code AB9. I did not find a page reconciling the two. 7) No minimum grade or GPA is published in the course regulation, the requirements sheet or the admission pages. 8) The pre-application page states that the last day to upload documentation on Universitaly is July 31st, but prints no year, so I did not convert it to a date. Tor Vergata University of Rome, programme page
- LevelMaster's degreeLaurea Magistrale
- SubjectBusiness and economics
- Taught inTaught in Italian and English
- Length2 years
- DeliveryBlended
- StartsOctober
- AdmissionOpen access
- Minimum markNot yet read
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
€4,250
about PKR 1,366,000
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) The Student Handbook publishes a 20 per cent reduction for programmes in the Humanities and Philosophy Macro-area whose teaching regulations provide for mainly distance or blended delivery. This course sits in that macro-area and its regulation says it is delivered in mixed mode, but the handbook does not name the programmes the reduction covers, so I could not confirm whether the 4,250 euro ceiling is reduced. 2) The pre-application route for non-EU students living abroad is closed for 2026 to 2027 and the page prints the new window as blank. Dates for 2027 to 2028 are not published. 3) Neither IELTS nor TOEFL is named anywhere in this programme's documents. The pages name only Trinity and Cambridge as examples of MIUR accredited certificates, plus a generic international certificate of level B2. Whether a specific IELTS or TOEFL band is accepted, and at what score, is not published. 4) The 30 euro application fee is published at institution level for applicants holding a foreign qualification, not on this programme's own pages. Worth confirming that it applies to this degree's applicants. 5) The module list for academic year 2026 to 2027 is labelled work in progress by the course, so it may still change. 6) The university programme page gives course code H58. The Students Office interview calendar for the same degree gives course code AB9. I did not find a page reconciling the two. 7) No minimum grade or GPA is published in the course regulation, the requirements sheet or the admission pages. 8) The pre-application page states that the last day to upload documentation on Universitaly is July 31st, but prints no year, so I did not convert it to a date.
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) The Student Handbook publishes a 20 per cent reduction for programmes in the Humanities and Philosophy Macro-area whose teaching regulations provide for mainly distance or blended delivery. This course sits in that macro-area and its regulation says it is delivered in mixed mode, but the handbook does not name the programmes the reduction covers, so I could not confirm whether the 4,250 euro ceiling is reduced. 2) The pre-application route for non-EU students living abroad is closed for 2026 to 2027 and the page prints the new window as blank. Dates for 2027 to 2028 are not published. 3) Neither IELTS nor TOEFL is named anywhere in this programme's documents. The pages name only Trinity and Cambridge as examples of MIUR accredited certificates, plus a generic international certificate of level B2. Whether a specific IELTS or TOEFL band is accepted, and at what score, is not published. 4) The 30 euro application fee is published at institution level for applicants holding a foreign qualification, not on this programme's own pages. Worth confirming that it applies to this degree's applicants. 5) The module list for academic year 2026 to 2027 is labelled work in progress by the course, so it may still change. 6) The university programme page gives course code H58. The Students Office interview calendar for the same degree gives course code AB9. I did not find a page reconciling the two. 7) No minimum grade or GPA is published in the course regulation, the requirements sheet or the admission pages. 8) The pre-application page states that the last day to upload documentation on Universitaly is July 31st, but prints no year, so I did not convert it to a date. Tor Vergata University of Rome, programme page
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) The Student Handbook publishes a 20 per cent reduction for programmes in the Humanities and Philosophy Macro-area whose teaching regulations provide for mainly distance or blended delivery. This course sits in that macro-area and its regulation says it is delivered in mixed mode, but the handbook does not name the programmes the reduction covers, so I could not confirm whether the 4,250 euro ceiling is reduced. 2) The pre-application route for non-EU students living abroad is closed for 2026 to 2027 and the page prints the new window as blank. Dates for 2027 to 2028 are not published. 3) Neither IELTS nor TOEFL is named anywhere in this programme's documents. The pages name only Trinity and Cambridge as examples of MIUR accredited certificates, plus a generic international certificate of level B2. Whether a specific IELTS or TOEFL band is accepted, and at what score, is not published. 4) The 30 euro application fee is published at institution level for applicants holding a foreign qualification, not on this programme's own pages. Worth confirming that it applies to this degree's applicants. 5) The module list for academic year 2026 to 2027 is labelled work in progress by the course, so it may still change. 6) The university programme page gives course code H58. The Students Office interview calendar for the same degree gives course code AB9. I did not find a page reconciling the two. 7) No minimum grade or GPA is published in the course regulation, the requirements sheet or the admission pages. 8) The pre-application page states that the last day to upload documentation on Universitaly is July 31st, but prints no year, so I did not convert it to a date. Tor Vergata University of Rome, programme page
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
“"Access type: Open with curricular requirements and assessment of applicants' academic background." as printed on the university programme page. The Italian course regulation does not use the words accesso libero or accesso programmato. There is no ranked quota and no entrance exam. Entry runs through an online qualification assessment application (domanda di valutazione titoli) followed by an interview with a commission appointed by the Director of the Department, which may be held electronically. The regulation adds: "There are specific access criteria that provide for the possession of curricular requirements and adequate preparation of students."”
Entrance tests
Interview
What the call asks for
A bachelor's degree, a three year university diploma, or another qualification obtained abroad and recognised as suitable
Curricular requirement, first route: the three year qualification sits in one of these Italian degree classes: L-01 Cultural Heritage, L-06 Geography, L-11 Modern Languages and Cultures, L-12 Linguistic Mediation, L-15 Tourism Sciences, L-17 Architectural Sciences, L-18 Economics and Business Management Sciences, L-21 Urban Planning and Science of Territorial and Environmental Planning, L-33 Economics, L-40 Sociology
Curricular requirement, second route: at least 42 credits in the listed scientific disciplinary sectors, or in similar disciplinary areas for a qualification acquired abroad. The eight learning areas are Economics and Statistics, Geographical and territorial disciplines, Legal disciplines, Computer Science, Linguistic disciplines, Psycho-socio-anthropological disciplines, Historical disciplines, and Historical-artistic and performing arts disciplines
Adequate personal preparation, verified through an interview with the commission appointed by the Director of the Department, which may be held electronically after the candidate is identified
Adequate personal preparation covers knowledge of the forms and methods of conservation and enhancement of the historical-artistic, territorial and economic-productive heritage, fundamentals of computer skills, and social sciences
Written and oral mastery of English at level B2 for the E-Tourism, Heritage and Made in Italy curriculum. Italian at level B2 is required instead for the Progettazione e Gestione del Turismo curriculum
A candidate may be admitted without the minimum credits above, on the basis of an interview and analysis of the curriculum vitae et studiorum, taking account of skills acquired in the sector outside curricular training, provided the candidate holds a three year degree or diploma or a recognised equivalent obtained abroad
The English rule
Medium of Instruction letter accepted
“Course regulation Art. 6 - Admission to the Course: "Written and oral mastery of the B2 level English language is also required. Language proficiency is verified by presenting a certification equal to the required level or during an interview." The programme's own requirements sheet ties this to the track: "It is also required to master, in written and oral form, of the B2 level English language for the 'E-Tourism, Heritage and Made in Italy' curriculum or the B2 level Italian language for the 'Progettazione e Gestione del Turismo' curriculum." The admission page asks for "A certificate of knowledge of the English language, adapted to parameter B2 that you can self-certificate using the form", and accepts "certification issued by Institutes accredited by MIUR (Trinity, Cambridge, etc...)". The programme's signed declaration form (Art. 46 D.P.R. 28.12.2000, n. 445) lets an applicant tick any of: "to have passed an English test obtaining the B2 level English"; "to have a first cycle degree in English"; "to be English native speaker"; "to possess an international certificate of level B2"; "to have gained certified working/studying experience in English-speaking countries"; "to have gained certified working/studying experience in non-English speaking countries but in which English was required and used as working language"; "to have passed an OLS Test in English obtaining the B2 level". The page also lists named Italian degrees whose graduates are "certified B2" without further proof. THE MINIMUM IS A CEFR LEVEL, NOT A TEST SCORE: no minimum IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or Duolingo score is published anywhere for this programme, and neither IELTS nor TOEFL is named in any of its documents.”
The application file
- Passport (mandatory)
- Educational/academic qualifications with the exams' list (mandatory at least in english)
- Final degree certification (mandatory at least in english)
- Curriculum vitae (optional but preferred)
- English B2 proficiency (mandatory for english curriculum) or Italian B2 proficiency (mandatory for italian curriculum)
English, accepted proofs
- Medium of Instruction letter
- An interview
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 two year master's degree at Tor Vergata University of Rome in tourism planning, cultural heritage and Made in Italy production, with an English taught track called E-Tourism, Heritage and Made in Italy. It suits graduates in tourism, economics, languages, geography, cultural heritage or sociology who want to design and manage tourism strategies built around heritage.
The degree is a Master of Arts in degree class LM-49. It runs for 2 years and is worth 120 CFU. It is hosted by the Department of History, Humanities and Society in the School of Humanities, at Via Columbia 1, 00133 Roma. The course has two curricula. E-Tourism, Heritage and Made in Italy is taught in English. Progettazione e Gestione del Turismo, published in English as Tourism Planning and Management, is taught in Italian. This record covers the English track.
The university's full description
The course regulation states that the course is delivered in mixed mode. Teaching combines classes on campus with online activities run through Scuola IaD. The regulation states that exams are held in person. The first semester runs from October to December. The second semester runs from February to May. Exam periods are January to February, June to July, and September.
The study plan is built from discipline groups rather than one fixed list. A student takes 6 CFU from each of five groups: DISCIPLINE GIURIDICHE, SOCIALI E ANTROPOLOGICO-CULTURALI; DISCIPLINE GEOGRAFICO-TERRITORIALI; ATTIVITA' AFFINI E INTEGRATIVE; DISCIPLINE STORICHE, DELLE ARTI E DELLO SPETTACOLO; and DISCIPLINE ECONOMICO-GESTIONALI. On top of that a student takes 12 CFU of optional courses, an internship of 6 CFU, and 6 CFU of extra activities chosen from a laboratory, an internship or a language proficiency. The final thesis carries 18 CFU.
These are the modules the course published for the English track in academic year 2026 to 2027. First year, first semester: ENGLISH FOR TOURISM; WEB MARKETING, TOURISM DEVELOPMENT AND MADE IN ITALY; INTERNATIONAL PROTECTION OF CULTURAL HERITAGE; SOCIOLOGY OF COMMUNICATION; STATISTICS FOR TOURISM; NEW SCENARIOS AND TOURISM STRATEGIES IN MIDDLE EAST_FROM OIL ECONOMY TO TOURISM DIVERSIFICATION; INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY FOR CULTURAL HERITAGE & MADE IN ITALY; LABOUR LAW IN TOURISM; URBAN ECONOMY HISTORY; MEDIEVAL ARCHAEOLOGY; THE ROMAN WORLD: HISTORY, CULTURE AND MATERIAL REMAINS; REVENUE MANAGEMENT.
First year, second semester: BUSINESS PLAN AND MARKETING AND COMMUNICATION ELEMENTS FOR ITALIAN TOURISM MARKET; ANTHROPOLOGY OF TOURISM; TERRITORIAL MANAGEMENT OF SUSTAINABLE TOURISM; TOURISM AND MADE IN ITALY; EXPERIMENTALISM, STORYTELLING, MUSEUM; HISTORY AND CULTURE OF ISLAMIC SOCIETIES; BUSINESS TOURISM STRATEGIES: DESTINATION MARKETING AND MICE; ART HISTORY AND MUSEUM STUDIES.
Second year, first semester: CULTURAL HERITAGE ECONOMICS AND TECHNOLOGY FOR SUSTAINABLE TOURISTIC TERRITORIAL PLANNING; ROMAN BAROQUE ART; CHINESE LANGUAGE. Second year, second semester: DIGITAL TOURISM; FUNDAMENTALS OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION; MUSIC AND CULTURAL IDENTITY; RUSSIAN LANGUAGE; GIS MAPPING AND DATA VISUALIZATION; NICHE TOURISM TREND AND DEVELOPMENT. The course marks several of these as online through Scuola IaD. The course marks the 2026 to 2027 list as work in progress.
Admission is open with curricular requirements. A candidate needs a three year degree or an equivalent qualification recognised as suitable. The qualification must sit in one of ten named Italian degree classes, or carry at least 42 credits in the listed scientific disciplinary sectors. A commission then holds an interview to check personal preparation. The interview can be held online. Written and oral command of English at level B2 is required for the English track.
Fees are set by the Student Handbook for 2026 and 2027. The handbook places this degree, when held in English, in contribution class 4. Ordinary taxation runs from 0 euro to a maximum of 4,250 euro a year. Higher taxation runs from 200 euro to a maximum of 4,655 euro. Maximum taxation runs from 550 euro to a maximum of 5,210 euro. Regional tax and stamp duty of 156 euro are due in every case. The all inclusive contribution is calculated from the household ISEE-Università value, the credits earned and the year of enrolment. International students for whom ISEE cannot be calculated pay a flat annual contribution instead. That flat amount is 1,000 euro, or 500 euro for students from the developing countries named by the Ministry. Pakistan is not on that Ministry list.
Where it leads
As the university states it on its own page. Not a placement rate and not a promise.
- experts in tourism system planning and management
- cultural tourism managers
- specialists in heritage enhancement and territorial marketing
- consultants for Made in Italy enterprises and public institutions
- Planning, marketing, creation of brands and websites of tourism companies
- Management of commercial services in tourist facilities
- Management control
- Revenue Management
- Consultancy for tourist planning in local administrations
- Operational and management professions in Convention Bureau
- Advice for the promotion of knowledge of cultural heritage in museum facilities and in the Superintendence of Cultural Heritage
- Destination Management
- Career opportunities include public administration, tourism and cultural enterprises, museums, foundations, consultancy firms and national or international organizations
Asked about this programme
The questions this one gets.
Do I need IELTS or TOEFL for this degree?
No score is published. The requirement is English at CEFR level B2 for the English track. The course accepts an international B2 certificate, a certificate from an institute accredited by MIUR such as Trinity or Cambridge, or a signed declaration form on which you can tick that you hold a first cycle degree taught in English. Where no certificate is produced, the admission commission checks your English during the interview. Neither IELTS nor TOEFL is named in any of the course documents, so confirm your own certificate with the course office before you rely on it. Duolingo is not accepted at this university.
What does the degree cost per year?
The Student Handbook for 2026 and 2027 puts this degree, when held in English, in contribution class 4. Ordinary taxation runs from 0 euro to a maximum of 4,250 euro a year. Regional tax and stamp duty of 156 euro are due in every case. The exact figure depends on your household ISEE-Università value, your credits and your year of enrolment. If ISEE cannot be calculated for you, which is the normal case for an international student, you instead pay a flat annual contribution of 1,000 euro, or 500 euro if you come from one of the developing countries named by the Ministry. Pakistan is not on that Ministry list, so the flat rate for a Pakistani student is 1,000 euro plus the 156 euro.
Is there an entrance exam?
No. Admission is open with curricular requirements. You submit an online qualification assessment application in one of the published windows, then attend an interview with a commission. The interview can be held online over Microsoft Teams. There is no TOLC, no IMAT and no GRE or GMAT.
Is this course taught on campus or online?
It is blended. The course regulation states the course is delivered in mixed mode, combining classes on campus in Rome with online teaching run through Scuola IaD. Several modules are marked online. Exams are held in person unless stated otherwise. The admission page tells applicants to look for the application under Distance Learning Course.
When can I apply?
For academic year 2026 to 2027 the course published five application windows for the online qualification assessment, each followed by an interview. The windows are 5 to 15 June 2026 with an interview on 16 June 2026, 1 to 15 September 2026 with an interview on 22 September 2026, 15 to 31 October 2026 with an interview on 12 November 2026, 15 December 2026 to 15 January 2027 with an interview on 26 January 2027, and 15 to 28 February 2027 with an interview on 2 March 2027. Non-EU students living abroad who need a study visa follow a separate pre-application route, and the course states that the 2026 to 2027 pre-assessment is closed. Dates for 2027 to 2028 are not published yet.
Is there an application fee?
The programme's own pages publish none. The university's application procedure for applicants holding a foreign qualification states a 30 euro application fee, not refundable, paid through the PagoPA system. Students with a disability of 66 per cent or more, and students who earned a bachelor's degree at Tor Vergata with a final grade of at least 100 out of 110, are exempt.
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€4,250
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