To enrol in this programme, you must meet the following requirements:

• Educational qualification: You must hold an upper secondary school diploma or an equivalent qualification obtained abroad
  • If you have a foreign qualification, consult the information dedicated to International Students to verify the validity of your qualification and the specific entry requirements

If you have yet to obtain the required qualification

You can request an assessment of your preparation even if you have not yet obtained the required qualification.

Enrolments from 9 June to 6 October 2025

TOLC-I

To enrol in the course, a knowledge assessment is required. The assessment is done through the TOLC-I, a non-selective test organised by CISIA (Interuniversity Consortium for Integrated Access Systems). You can take the test in any university and the result will also be valid for this one. To take the TOLC, you must register via the CISIA website.

Who needs to take the test?

Everyone has to take the TOLC test. You may be exempted if:

• You have already passed an Analysis or Geometry exam during a previous University career that was not ended due to withdrawal or lapse.
• You attended a preparatory course on Mathematics during the final year of secondary school and passed the corresponding exam.

To check your exemption status, send an email to areatecnoscientifica.ammissioni@amm.units.it.

Sctructure of the test

The TOLC-I consists of 50 multiple-choice questions and lasts 110 minutes. If you also take the English test, there will be an additional 30 questions to be answered in 15 minutes. The test is divided as follows:

• Mathematics: 20 questions to be answered in 50 minutes
• Science: 10 questions to be answered in 20 minutes
• Logic: 10 questions to be answered in 20 minutes
• Reading comprehension: 10 questions to be answered in 20 minutes
• English (optional for this University): 30 questions to be answered in 15 minutes

The score is as follows:

• 1 point for each correct answer
• -0.25 points for each incorrect answer
• 0 points for unanswered questions
• For the English section only: 0 points for both incorrect and unanswered questions.

Passing the test

You pass the TOLC-I if you achieve a total score of at least 18 points. The English section of the test does not contribute to the total score and does not have a failure threshold but it can be used for self-assessment of your linguistic preparation.
If you do not reach 18 points, you can retake the test in another session offered by any University that adopts the TOLC-I.

You can enrol even if you do not pass the test; however, you will receive an Additional Learning Requirement (OFA), which means that you have to pass Geometry or Calculus I before you can enroll in the 2nd year.

 

Formats, dates and registration

You can take the test at any University, and it will also be valid for the University of Trieste. TOLC-I tests taken in 2024 and 2025 are valid, provided they have not been used for enrolment in any degree course. If you have taken the test more than once, the first test with a positive score will be considered. For complete and detailed information on the TOLC procedures, please visit the CISIA website.
 

Formats

• TOLC@UNI: on-site, in the computer labs of the university where the TOLC is held
• TOLC@CASA: using your own IT equipment, from home

In both cases, remember to have a valid identity document at hand.
 

TOLC-I dates – UniTS

The dates of the TOLC sessions organised by the University of Trieste are:

• TOLC@UNI: 15/04/2025 – session M2
• TOLC@CASA: 15/07/2025 – session P1
• TOLC@CASA: 02/09/2025 – session P1
• TOLC@UNI: 09/09/2025 – session M2

Session TOLC@CASA

• M1 9.00
• M2 10.30
• P1 14.30

Session TOLC@UNI

• M1 from 8:15 – last possible access at 11:15
• M2 (depending on the time selected for the M1 session) from 11:00 – last possible access at 11:15
• P1 from 14:15 – last possible access at 15:30

For further information and to register for the TOLC, please visit the official CISIA website.

 

Information for students with disabilities or learning disorders

If you are a student with disability and/or specific learning difficulties, register for the TOLC-I and contact the Service for Students with Disabilities and Specific Learning Difficulties to request specific support at least 10 days before the test. The contacts are:

• Email: disabili.dsa@units.it
• Phone: 040 558 2570; 040 558 7663
   

After the test

Preparatory courses in Mathematics for first-year students:

• dates TBD - coming soon

Regardless of the test result, if you are a first-year student, we strongly recommend attending the Basic Mathematics preparatory course to help you consolidate fundamental knowledge (logic, arithmetic, algebra, geometry, trigonometry) and critically review concepts that shoul be already familiar but approached with a broader and more mature perspective. The aim is to facilitate your transition into university studies, making it smoother and free of hurdles.

The detailed schedule and enrolment procedures are published in July.

Enrolment

Within deadlines

Access the Online Student Service (Esse3)

1. Start the procedure for enrolment applications
   Menu > Home > Enrolment
    
2. Complete the required fields and upload the necessary documents:
   • Valid identity document in PDF format (front and back)
     If you log in using SPID, this will not be required
   • Supplementary enrolment form (at the bottom of this page)
   • Passport-sized photo in JPEG format, NO SELFIES (refer to the requirements)
   • Residence permit or proof of application (for non-EU citizens only)
      
3. Pay the first instalment of university fees. This confirms your pre-enrolment.
   Within 2 working days of payment, the university's digital services will be activated, limited to Microsoft Teams, to enable access to lectures.
    
4. Wait for the confirmation email
   Within a few days, you will receive an email confirming your enrolment. Your student number will then be visible in your Reserved Area on Esse3.
   Within two working days of receiving confirmation of your enrolment, you will have full access to the University's digital services (including your institutional email account and the MyUniTS app).

If you have yet to obtain the required qualification

If you have yet to obtain the required qualification, please start the enrolment procedure regardless, and pay the first instalment of fees.  This will allow you to attend classes and give you access to the UniTS e-Learning content. 

Within 15 days of receiving your official exam results, you must re-enter the online procedure and enter the missing data.

Enrolment will be finalised, and you will receive your student ID number only after you have graduated and provided the complete documentation.