The Foundation Year (FY) is a preparatory program designed for international students who wish to enroll in a Bachelor’s Degree in Linguistic Mediation at SSML Pisa.
This one-year pathway helps you develop strong Italian language skills and essential academic competencies, giving you direct access to undergraduate studies in Italy.
The Foundation Year combines intensive Italian language training, helping students reach B2 level, with cultural and methodological modules that introduce the Italian academic system, history, and society. Students also receive preparation for the admission test scheduled for Summer 2025.
Outcome: Successful completion of the program grants direct access to the 1st year of the Bachelor’s Degree at SSML Pisa.
Final goal: B2
Total Hours: 600
Hours per week: 21
Focus: Intensive Italian language and cultural literacy
Final goal: B2
Total Hours: 500
Hours per week: 21
Focus: Italian language, speaking practice, and academic subjects
Final goal: B2
Total Hours: 300
Hours per week: 21
Focus: Language enhancement and certification preparation
SSML Pisa is a recognized Higher Education Institution accredited by the Italian Ministry of Universities and Research (MUR).
Part of the Esedra Group, it offers dynamic and career-oriented programs that prepare students for international communication, translation, and cultural mediation.
Our community values academic excellence, innovation, and global citizenship.
Pisa is more than the city of the Leaning Tower, it’s a vibrant university town, home to centuries of Italian culture, art, and innovation.
Here, students from all over the world live and learn in an international environment that perfectly blends academic excellence and Italian lifestyle.
Surrounded by the beauty of Tuscany, Pisa offers an inspiring place to study. Safe, welcoming, and rich in history, with easy access to Florence, the coast, and the rest of Europe.
Eligibility: International students with a secondary school diploma (12 years of education)
Language Requirement: No prior Italian knowledge required
Application Period: Open now – limited places available
Support: Dedicated assistance with the application and visa process
Eligibility: International students with a secondary school diploma (12 years of education)
Language Requirement: No prior Italian knowledge required
Application Period: Open now – limited places available
Support: Dedicated assistance with the application and visa process
Start your academic future in one of Italy’s most inspiring cities.
Study in Pisa, live in Tuscany, and open the doors to your international career.
Register for the online admission test for the Bachelor’s Degree in Linguistic Mediation (Class L-12)
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