What is it?
A one-year preparatory program designed for international students.
Who is it for?
- Students with less than 12 years of schooling
- Students with qualifications not fully recognized
- Students who need to improve their language skills
Objectives
- Prepare you for the Italian university system
- Improve academic language skills
- Develop study and learning methods
What it includes
- Language courses (Italian or English)
- Introductory academic subjects
- Academic support activities
The Foundation Course (FC) is a 2-semester study program that allows students with less than 12 years of schooling to fulfill the prerequisites for pursuing a bachelor’s program in LUM and in any Italian University. In particular, it is aimed at students. The course is also intended for those who wish to improve their background and linguistic skills even if they have the minimum 12 years of schooling.
Course location
The Foundation Course is delivered on campus and/or with online synchronous classes and is characterized by continuous assessment.
Study plan
The Foundation Course involves a total teaching commitment of 600 hours equal to 60 Foundation Course Credits. CFC credits are not university credits; therefore, it is not possible to request them recognition for any course abbreviations.
To complete the program you need:
– reach the mandatory minimum attendance of 85% in all scheduled courses which include an Italian course and six courses for each area of study.
– successfully pass the exams of all scheduled courses.
Start of courses: 3rd week of October each year
Fees
The overall cost of the Foundation Year program is €5,000.00 (five thousand/00), divided into two instalments:
€3,000.00 (three thousand/00) at the time of enrolment;
€2,000.00 (two thousand/00) by 15 December 2027.
The fee includes accident and civil liability insurance during the duration of the course, learning materials, tutoring, access to LUM University services and facilities. The fee does not include the cost of travel, visa, accommodation, meals, books, health insurance, personal expenses and the cost of the language certification.
For Foundation Program students who decide to enroll in one of the LUM University study courses (undergraduate and single-cycle degree courses), the University provides an exemption of 3,000 euros on the last installment of the final year for students graduating in progress.
